USA Today

With just two weeks left until the start of the first round, the 2024 NFL draft will soon flip from projecting to selecting. As difficult as it is to forecast how teams will use their top picks, stacking up the best prospects can be an equally treacherous exercise. But let's embrace the uncertainty of comparing players at different positions and examine where the biggest names stand in terms of value rather than expected draft slot. While the quarterbacks will command the spotlight, the receivers might be the true standouts. The top three pass catchers all look bound to fly off the board early, and 13 players at the position made the cut for our top 50 big board. Not far behind are the offensive tackles and cornerbacks, with each premium position boasting eight in our rankings. And the signal-callers ended up with six players inside the top 40, including four in the top 20 and three in the first 10. Here's USA TODAY Sports' 2024 NFL draft prospect rankings: