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          Top 10 NFL prospects by position

          Jameis Winston, Melvin Gordon and Amari Cooper are among the best at their positions. USA TODAY Sports
          • Mel Kiper Jr., Football analystAug 27, 2014, 08:31 PM
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              Mel Kiper has served as an NFL draft analyst for ESPN since 1984. He is a regular contributor on "SportsCenter," ESPN studio shows and ESPN Radio. He is the co-host of the First Draft podcast, and he writes regularly for ESPN+.

          To go directly to a position group, click these links:

          Offense: QB| RB| FB| WR| TE| OT | G | C | K/P

          Defense: DE | DT | OLB | ILB| CB | S

          While the first Big Board of the 2014 season represents my look at the top prospects for the upcoming draft class, this will give you a deeper look into the prospect pool, with a total of 160 players represented across every position group. There's a long way to go, but consider this a start on the NFL draft class of 2015.

          Remember: I'm listing prospects under projected NFL positions. A college tackle could be listed at guard, a college defensive end listed at linebacker and so on.

          * Denotes a junior

          ** Denotes a redshirt sophomore