NFL Draft 2024 prospects: Way-too-early Top 50 prospect rankings feat. Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and more

Top 50 2024 NFL Draft prospects rankings 40-31

#40 - Brandon Dorlus, DL, Oregon

If you're on the lookout for a versatile defensive lineman, Brandon Dorlus might be your man. At 6-feet, 3-inches tall and 285 pounds, the Oregon product can disrupt the interior of the line or line up outside as a speed rusher.

With 9.5 TFLs and 2.5 sacks in 2022, profootballnetwork.com describes Dorlus as a 'goblin' on the defensive line.

#39 - Ja'Tavion Sanders, TE, Texas

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Texas Longhorns tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders could be the next elite at his position in the NFL. Despite 2024 looking to be a strong tight end class, Sanders' breakout 2022 campaign has teams across the league on high alert.

Fiftu-four catches for 613 yards and five scores shows Sanders has the potential to be an elite threat at the next level.

#38 - Cooper Beebe, OG, Kansas State

There was talk that Cooper Beebe would be the first guard selected had he declared for the 2023 NFL Draft. However, the Kansas State lineman returns for 2023, with his sights set on 2024.

Beebe's versatility will appeal to teams, as he can play both guard and tackle. At 6-feet, 4 inches tall and 332 pounds, he has the size and strength to deal with NFL defensive lineman.

#37 - Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, C, Georgia

Another offensive lineman who will look to dominate at the next level is Sedrick Van Pran-Granger. The Georgia center has been one of the best in the country recently, and will hope to translate that to the NFL.

Pran-Granger's speed for his 6-feet, 4-inches, 310 pounds frame is outstanding, and his ability to get to the second level is something scouts love about him.

#36 - Barryn Sorrell, EDGE, Texas

Texas DE Barryn Sorrell could see his draft stock rise with a breakout 2023 campaign. Sorrell never slows down and can overpower or bend around offensive lineman to get to the QB.

He amassed 5.5 sacks and nine TFLs in 2022, and his 6"3, 256 pound frame is bound to impress NFL scouts.

#35 - Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington

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Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. will be one of a host of quarterbacks drafted high up in the 2024 draft. Penix Jr. returns to Washington for his sixth year in 2023, which some will see as a negative, but he'll only be 23 years old in 2024.

He had 31 touchdowns versus eight interceptions in 2022, and a young but experienced QB could be just what some NFL teams are vying for.

#34 - Jeremiah Trotter Jr., LB, Clemson

Jeremiah Trotter Jr. looks to follow in the footsteps of his father and make it to the NFL. Trotter Jr. is the son of the former All-Pro linebacker of the same name, who played for the Eagles, Redskins and Buccaneers.

Trotter Jr. is an instinctive linebacker who's also comfortable in coverage, as demonstrated by his two interceptions in 2022.

#33 - Blake Corum, RB, Michigan

One of the most productive backs in college football in 2022, Blake Corum could easily see himself as a first-round lock come the 2024 NFL Draft.

Corum logged 247 carries for 1,463 yards and 18 touchdowns last year, displaying his ability as a workhorse who has no trouble finding the endzone.

#32 - Box Nix, QB, Oregon

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Bo Nix is set to follow in the footsteps of Justin Herbert by becoming the next great Oregon QB in the NFL.

Nix brokeout in 2022, setting career highs in yards (3,593) and touchdowns (29). What scouts love about him, though, is his accuracy, as he completed an absurd 71.9% of his throws last season.

#31 - Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State

Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Denzel Burke had a better 2021 than 2022, as last year he only had five PDs versus 12 in 2021. He also snagged a pick in 2021 and failed to last year.

However, Burke is still an interesting prospect, as at 6-feet, 1 inch, he can jam receivers at the line of scrimmage, and his reach can outmatch a lot of wideouts he'll face at the next level.