Daniel's Updated Big Board: April 7th

1. LB Aaron Curry: There’s no doubt that he has asserted himself as the top player in this draft. His workouts at the combine showed his strength and athleticism. There’s no way he falls farther than third.

2. WR Michael Crabtree: I’ve been higher on Crabtree than most since he entered college. I feel like he can be a star at the NFL level but a lot depends on how teams believe he is recovering. His route running needs to be more precise.

3. OT Jason Smith: Smith launched up draft boards as other lineman fell down them. He looks like the best overall lineman available in the draft, ahead of Eugene Monroe. It’s not very often a Baylor player goes this early in the draft.

4. OT Eugene Monroe: A few teams still feel like he is the best player in this draft (outside of Curry). He looks like a sure top seven pick unless something crazy happens between now and draft day.

5. QB Matthew Stafford: I’ve had Stafford as my top quarterback for a year now. He can be successful at the NFL level but he’s got to end up in the right situation (like all drafted players). Detroit  isn’t the place you think of what you think of success.

6. DT B. J. Raji: Did he fail a drug test at the NFL combine? No he did not and now it will not affect his draft stock. Raji is easily the best defensive lineman available in this draft and a clear top ten pick.

7. WR Jeremy Maclin: I’m not as high as everyone else is on Maclin, but he is one of the few players in this draft that you know will be able to fit in in a lot of different ways if you select him. He can return kicks or catch passes. Either way he’s going to get the football in the open field, and that’s scary.

8. QB Mark Sanchez: Sanchez left USC too early but he’s still going to get a very nice paycheck for it. Expect Sanchez to go in the top 15 and get a starting position right away in most situations. Will he actually develop into a NFL QB? That remains to be seen but after studying him it’s clear he has all the talent he needs to make it.

9. OT Andre Smith: If you forget that he talked to a NFL agent too early and was suspended from the Sugar Bowl and his NFL combine issues then Smith is probably a top five player in this draft. The problem is that you can’t just push those potential character issues to the side.

10. CB Malcolm Jenkins: There is only one cornerback in this draft that can be counted on as a rookie to shut down NFL wide receivers next year. That one guy is Jenkins. Expect him to start right away, no matter where he ends up.