It's never too early (or too late) to talk about the NFL Draft, so as we enter June — why not talk about 2018?
In this instance, we're focusing on the talent-rich Pac 12.
Top 2018 NFL Draft Prospects by Conference
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The site NFLDraftScout.com ranks 2018 prospects by position, even this early — though the site has not assigned an overall ranking just yet. So we take each player's position ranking and compared it to what happened late last month to give a ballpark of where a guy might land next year. It's not scientific, but it gives you an idea.
For example, Washington State's Luke Falk is rated the No. 4 quarterback in the 2018 NFL Draft class (please note we're not including underclassmen yet, as nobody will officially declare until after the season). In the April 2017 NFL Draft, the No. 4 cornerback was selected No. 52 overall, a middle second-rounder.
So let's take a look at the Pac 12's 2018 prospects and where they might end up in the draft (again, all projections are using NFLDraftScout.com). Rankings used were as of May 28.
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DANTE PETTIS, WR – WASHINGTON
EARLY 2018 PROJECTION: 1st round (rated No. 2 WR by NFLDraftScout.com)
CAREER STATS: 100 receptions, 1,495 yards, 17 TDs
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ROYCE FREEMAN, RB – OREGON
EARLY 2018 PROJECTION: 1st round (rated No. 2 RB by NFLDraftScout.com)
CAREER STATS: 4,148 yards rushing, 44 TDs; 65 receptions, 650 yards, 4 TDs
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LOWELL LOTULELEI, DT – UTAH
EARLY 2018 PROJECTION: 1st round (rated No. 1 DT by NFLDraftScout.com)
CAREER STATS: 87 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks
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AZEEM VICTOR, ILB – WASHINGTON
EARLY 2018 PROJECTION: 1st round (rated No. 2 ILB by NFLDraftScout.com)
CAREER STATS: 168 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 7 passes defensed
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So how about the rest of the 2018 Pac 12 prospects, where would they fall in?
| RD | PLAYER | SCHOOL | POS | HGT | WGT | 40 |
| 2 | Luke Falk | Washington State | QB | 6/3 | 214 | 4.87 |
| 2 | Darren Carrington II | Oregon | WR | 6/1 | 195 | 4.49 |
| 2 | Cody O'Connell | Washington State | OG | 6/7 | 351 | 5.56 |
| 3 | Lavon Coleman | Washington | RB | 5/11 | 228 | 4.59 |
| 3 | Kalen Ballage | Arizona State | RB | 6/2 | 230 | 4.53 |
| 3 | Chris Hawkins | Southern California | FS | 5/11 | 185 | 4.48 |
| 3 | Arrion Springs | Oregon | CB | 5/11 | 205 | 4.55 |
| 3* | Bryce Bobo | Colorado | WR | 6/1 | 190 | 4.59 |
| 4 | Scott Pagano | Oregon | DT | 6/3 | 295 | – |
| 4 | Nick Wilson | Arizona | RB | 5/10 | 215 | 4.54 |
| 4 | Tyrell Crosby | Oregon | OT | 6/5 | 310 | 5.29 |
| 4 | Eldridge Massington | UCLA | WR | 6/2 | 210 | 4.58 |
| 4 | Scott Quessenberry | UCLA | OG | 6/3 | 295 | 5.22 |
| 4 | Phillip Lindsay | Colorado | RB | 5/7 | 190 | 4.49 |
| 4* | Steven Mitchell Jr | Southern California | WR | 5/10 | 190 | 4.58 |
| 4* | Demario Richard | Arizona State | RB | 5/10 | 220 | 4.63 |
| 4* | Filipo Mokofisi | Utah | DT | 6/3 | 280 | 5.04 |
| 5 | Kenny Young | UCLA | ILB | 6/1 | 235 | 4.78 |
| 5 | Peter Kalambayi | Stanford | OLB | 6/2 | 245 | 4.78 |
| 5 | Casey Tucker | Stanford | OT | 6/5 | 296 | 5.12 |
| 5 | Shay Fields | Colorado | WR | 5/10 | 180 | 4.47 |
| 5 | Coleman Shelton | Washington | C | 6/4 | 293 | 5.08 |
| 6 | Henry Mondeaux | Oregon | DT | 6/4 | 280 | 4.92 |
| 6 | Tyree Robinson | Oregon | FS | 6/3 | 205 | 4.56 |
| 6 | Jaleel Wadood | UCLA | FS | 5/10 | 175 | 4.49 |
| 6 | David Bright | Stanford | OT | 6/5 | 301 | 5.23 |
| 6 | Tre Watson | California | RB | 5/9 | 190 | 4.51 |
| 6 | Jeromy Irwin | Colorado | OT | 6/5 | 295 | 5.19 |
| 7 | Cole Madison | Washington State | OT | 6/5 | 305 | 5.17 |
| 7 | James Looney | California | DT | 6/3 | 278 | 4.94 |
| 7 | Noah Westerfield | California | DE | 6/3 | 250 | – |
