New Kiper Big Board 1/12/17

It's premium material so I can't copy all of it or link it, but here are some players from the list at positions of interest to the Saints:


1. Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M

2. Jonathan Allen, DE, Alabama

4. Reuben Foster, ILB, Alabama
Foster is a big-time inside linebacker, and he might have been Alabama's best linebacker in 2015. Yes, better than Reggie Ragland, who went in the second round to the Bills in the 2016 draft and whom I had as the No. 24-ranked prospect. Foster (6-1, 240) has more range, runs sideline to sideline and is a more complete player. He's a terrific blitzer, too, and recorded five sacks this season. Expect him to follow in the footsteps of inside linebackers from Alabama who have gone in the first round, such as Rolando McClain, Dont'a Hightower and C.J. Mosley.

6. Jamal Adams, S, LSU

7. Solomon Thomas, DE, Stanford
Thomas, only a third-year sophomore, was one of the best defenders in the Pac-12 in 2016, and he's the biggest riser on this edition of the Big Board. He plays like a veteran, causing disruptions in both the running and passing games. He had eight sacks this season while playing end, but at 6-3, 270 pounds, he could move inside and play tackle, too. The versatility is what stands out. And he has some speed -- check out this fumble return.

8. Jabrill Peppers, S, Michigan

10. Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State

11. Takkarist McKinley, DE, UCLA

13. Tim Williams, OLB, Alabama

14. Malik Hooker, S, Ohio State

17. Teez Tabor, CB, Florida

18. Taco Charlton, DE, Michigan

19. Jarrad Davis, LB, Florida

20. Malik McDowell, DT, Michigan State

21. Derek Barnett, DE, Tennessee
Barnett was stellar after a slow start to the season. He had 13 sacks, and he even had an interception in a loss to Alabama. Barnett (6-3, 265) is an all-around defender who beats double-teams, makes plays in the running game and gets after quarterbacks. I see him as a 4-3 defensive end in the NFL, not a 3-4 outside linebacker, but that shouldn't hurt his value. Barnett, who had 33 career sacks, could be a top-10 pick.

22. Charles Harris, DE, Missouri

23. Quincy Wilson, CB, Florida

24. Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama