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10 best players still on the board in the NFL Draft

Published Apr. 29, 2016 1:45 a.m. ET

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Editor's note: The first round of the NFL Draft is in the books, and outside of Laremy Tunsil's terrible, no-good day, the biggest story was the fall of Myles Jack.

The UCLA superstar, No. 1 in Joel Klatt's final Big Board rankings, went undrafted in the first round. He has a world of talent, but a knee injury last season has clearly scared teams off from spending a first-round pick. Look for Jack to go early on Friday, along with a couple Alabama players who suffered a surprising fall on Thursday.

Here are the best 10 players left for Friday's second and third rounds, updated according to Klatt's Twitter feed this morning. Comments are taken from Klatt's Big Board rankings from earlier this week.

Klatt's Big Board rank: 1

I have made the move with Jack to the top spot on my board. Coming off of knee surgery and only being around 80 percent healthy, he still jumped 40 inches at his pro day. Jack was the most versatile player in CFB over the last three years and his dominance in every area was staggering. He was the Pac-12 Offensive and Defensive Freshman of the Year in 2013 and the coaches at UCLA have said his best attribute -- his 1-on-1 coverage ability -- wasn't even used as much as it could have been. As a LB he followed Nelson Agholor around the field in 2014 when UCLA faced USC, holding Agholor to a season-low three catches in a year in which he caught 104 passes for 1,313 yards. Needless to say Jack can do it all and has the type of ability that could result in an NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award.

Klatt's Big Board rank: 11

A'Shawn Robinson

The potential with Robinson is off the charts. However, he is a bit of a project as he is not refined in any one area. Great size at 6-4 and 312 pounds and is solid against the run. It's nearly impossible to move him off the spot. Once he cleans up his technique and learns to play with lower pad level he could become dominant in the run game. He is also very athletic and has shown some ability to disrupt the passing game. So far, he has done that primarily with strength, but once he learns some secondary pass rushing skills he will terrorize offenses from the middle.

Klatt's Big Board rank: 14

A throwback style of LB in the run game is hard to find in modern CFB, but that is exactly what Ragland is. He also has solid range and top-end speed, but he is not overly quick. He has tremendous ability to diagnose and fill in the run game and possesses great strength and tackling ability upon contact with the ball carrier. He will likely struggle with NFL RBs in space while in coverage and could be more of a normal down player initially in his career.

Klatt's Big Board rank: 12

There was a reason that Alabama was the best run defense in the entire country last season, giving up only 75 yards per game, and that reason (among others) was Reed playing alongside Robinson in the middle. He showed all season, and then again at the Senior Bowl, that it is nearly impossible to move him in the run game. He's not just a large run stuffer that would fit well in the 3-4 defense -- he also shows the ability to push the pocket from the middle against the pass. I love Reed's upside in the NFL.

Klatt's Big Board rank: 31

Jarran Reed

It has become very fashionable to bash Cook and find flaws in his game and his personality, but this guy can play the position. First off, I was right next to Archie Griffin and Cook at the infamous "Trophy Snub" and I can assure you that it did not feel as bad on the stage as it appeared on TV. When a QB plays as much football as Cook has played over the last three seasons, it is easy to take shots and find flaws. But he understands how to operate a pro-style system and has shown the ability to put his team on his back in big moments and win games. He has made more pro-style throws in his career than any other QB in this draft.

Klatt's Big Board rank: 15

While his teammates got most of the attention at Clemson, Dodd was absolutely dominant in the College Football Playoff. When Shaq Lawson left the semifinal game with an injury, Dodd had his best game of his career and opened up many eyes, including mine. Dodd has that rare ability to use his athleticism in a powerful way at the point of attack. Getting to the QB is the name of the game and Dodd can do that with regularity.

Klatt's Big Board rank: 28

Art Briles, Baylor's head coach, has often said that he doesn't recruit players, he recruits freaks. That is what Billings is with his power-lifting background. His defensive coordinator, Phil Bennett, also coached Aaron Donald in college and is not shy about making comparisons between the two. But he will say that Billings isn't as quick as Donald. I don't think he is the player that Donald is, but he is very good, and his strength is nearly immovable in the middle.

Klatt's Big Board rank: 33

Kevin Dodd (right)

This will likely be the classic case of a guy that doesn't meet the eye test and can be lost at times when watching cut-ups, however he was one of the most dominant players in the Big 12 last season. Every opposing coach that I met with would talk about the need to have a game plan just for Ogbah. His production is off the charts and his technique is not very polished, which suggests that he has tremendous effort and natural ability. He is a remarkable kid and will be a welcome addition to any NFL locker room.

Klatt's Big Board rank: 30

Originally attended Ohio State before being banned from the Big Ten Conference for failing drug tests. That will obviously be a big topic concerning Spence, but he did go to treatment for his issues and transferred to Eastern Kentucky, where he was dominant last season. He is in between positions due to his size, but he can likely succeed as both a 4-3 DE or a stand-up 3-4 OLB. At the end of the day, trials and obstacles that any of us can overcome make us stronger and smarter. This is the case for Spence, who should have a very long and solid NFL career.

Klatt's Big Board rank: 40

Correa is all about quickness and speed as an OLB. He uses his quickness and athleticism, rather than taking on blockers, so he is better in a chase position than he is when they run right at him. It is hard to rate his pass-rush ability because of the competition that he played against at Boise, but he does produce mostly via effort and athleticism.