NFL Draft Big Board 2019: Top 50 players ahead of NFL Combine testing

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50. Marquise Brown, WR, Oklahoma

Coming in at No. 50 is Marquise Brown, wide receiver from Oklahoma. While he is a burner and displayed elite big play ability with the Sooners, there is not much tape to convince that he is more than a vertical threat. It does not help that he measured at only 5-9 and a very small 166 pounds; this is extremely small for an NFL prospect, and even DeSean Jackson measured at 6-0 and 178 pounds. Further hurting his cause, Brown cannot test due to a surgery on his ankle, leaving a lot of question marks for NFL scouts and general managers to guess at.

49. Darrell Henderson, RB, Memphis

The third running back on the board is Darrell Henderson out of Memphis. The All-American put up monster numbers in 2018 with over 2,200 total yards and 22 touchdowns. Rushing for over 1,000 yards in two-straight seasons, Henderson displayed an electric style of play that could see him taken in the second round and no later than early in the third.

48. Irv Smith Jr., TE, Alabama

Irv Smith Jr. hits the big board as the third tight end in this class and 48th overall. He did, however, measure in small Thursday, officially listed at under 6-3 and 242 pounds. This is bound to hurt his stock a bit as Hockenson came in at nearly 6-5 and 251 pounds, Fant 6-4 and 249. He still cracks the top 50 here, but will not be as highly sought as many once thought that he would be.

47. Gerald Willis III, DL, Miami

In what could turn out to be the steal of the draft if he slips into the third round, Gerald Willis III from Miami cracks the top 50 and comes in at No. 47. While he will have to answer some questions about some red flags off of the field, Willis is a productive player along the defensive line. He recorded a massive 18 tackles behind the line of scrimmage for the Hurricanes in 2018 and added four sacks. Keep an eye on his measurements as he is listed at a smaller 285, but if he tests well, those fears over his size will dissolve.

46. Deionte Thompson, S, Alabama

It is a bummer for Deionte Thompson that he will not be able to compete this weekend, recovering from a wrist injury. His stock is already slipping a bit and now an injury is prohibiting him from improving the state of his stock. The hard-hitting safety has a knack for over-pursuing plays and, as a result, taking himself out of the picture. He really struggled in the National Championship Game and now finds himself as the third safety on this big board.

45. Jerry Tillery, DL, Notre Dame

Want to talk about a massive prospect? Jerry Tillery is a massive prospect. Listed at a gigantic 6-7 and 305 pounds, it will be interesting to see what his official measurements are. However, over the final season of his career at Notre Dame, the interior defensive lineman recorded seven sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss. Those numbers from an interior lineman combined with his size make him an enticing prospect.

44. Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State

While Amani Oruwariye is in a different tier than Murphy, Williams, Baker and even Mullen, he cracks the top 45 on the big board, and with a solid combine, he could see his stock soar. He has the build that will make teams swoon at a tall 6-1 and 205 pounds. It will be interesting to see what his official measurements will be, but if he can show a great deal of athleticism with that size, he may sneak into the top 35 picks in the draft.

43. Chris Lindstrom, OL, Boston College

Joining Risner and Bradbury as interior offensive lineman to appear on this list, Chris Lindstom from Boston College is another interior lineman to keep an eye on this weekend in Indianapolis. Measuring at nearly 6-4 and 308 pounds on Wednesday, Linstrom has the ideal size to play on the interior of an NFL offensive line. Teams in need of some interior line help will be looking closely at Lindstrom and hoping he falls to them in the second or early third round.

42. Dexter Lawrence, DT, Clemson

Seeing his stock drop since being suspended from the College Football Playoff, Dexter Lawrence cracks the board at 41. Do not expect run-stuffing defensive tackles to be highly sought after this year as general managers are learning that one-trick ponies such as Vita Vea and Danny Shelton do not warrant a top-20 pick in the draft. While the big man will come in and impact a team as a rookie, but do not expect him to be a sought after with a highly valuable asset.

41. Mack Wilson, LB, Alabama

Only the third and final linebacker to appear on this list, Mack Wilson, once though of a first rounder, will have a lot to prove in Indianapolis to get his stock back into that range. While he has the speed and ability in coverage that is necessary for the linebacker position at the next level, Wilson often gets caught with his eyes in the backfield and over-pursues on a number of plays as well.

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