Bleacher Report

Sometimes a talent is so special that he goes wire-to-wire as the No. 1-ranked prospect from August through the following April's draft. Myles Garrett and Trevor Lawrence are recent examples. For most, USC quarterback Caleb Williams probably came to mind regarding the 2024 draft cycle. Not so fast, my friends. Williams is gifted and the heavy favorite to be the No. 1 overall selection next spring. However, another draft-eligible prospect opens this year's cycle as the Bleacher Report Scouting Department's top choice. As always, evaluations remain ongoing. B/R's scouts have placed initial grades on 100 prospects based on the first month of competition, with the top 30 overall before you. This initial draft board serves as a preliminary guideline for what's to follow.