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NFL Draft 2018 player rankings – Saquon Barkley worthy of top pick?

By Charles Rahrig V

IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 23: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions rushes up field during the third quarter past defensive lineman Cedrick Lattimore #95 of the Iowa Hawkeyes on September 23, 2017 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 23: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions rushes up field during the third quarter past defensive lineman Cedrick Lattimore #95 of the Iowa Hawkeyes on September 23, 2017 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 23: Christian Kirk #3 of the Texas A&M Aggies runs for a 100 yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at AT&T Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 23: Christian Kirk #3 of the Texas A&M Aggies runs for a 100 yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at AT&T Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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Mitch Hyatt

OT, Clemson

Mitch Hyatt had a standout game for the Clemson Tigers once again. Protecting the quarterback has long been something that he is better at than most. Against Boston College’s Harold Landry in week 4, he had his next big test.

Hyatt effectively shut down Landry and didn’t let him get to the quarterback once. When the Tigers got out and running, Hyatt leveled anyone that attempted to get in his way as he opened up holes.

This was another fantastic game for the Clemson product as he keeps elevating his stock. In a class that has many intriguing tackle prospects, it’s going to be a hard choice for those that are in need of one.

It’s a good problem to have with many available and Hyatt is going to go off the board very early at this rate. Against a top prospect, Hyatt showed out and put together a fantastic performance in the Clemson win.

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Christian Kirk

WR, Texas A&M

After three weeks on the year that didn’t offer much excitement or the numbers people expect from Christian Kirk, he had himself a day on Saturday. The wide receiver finished with 110 yards on five receptions to go with two touchdowns.

Not only did he have a big receiving day, but he also returned a kick 100 yards for a touchdown. His returning skills are another reason why he could be one of the first receivers off the board next year.

He showed off that blazing speed that makes him so dangerous and helped lead the Aggies to a crucial win over Arkansas in overtime. There’s plenty of debate about where the top receivers in this year’s class are going to go.

While there is first-round talent, it’s hard to say if any of them right now are going to go real high. Kirk and others are trying to prove that they’re worthy of being a high pick and a future franchise wide receiver.

The Aggies worked to get him the ball on Saturday, and it worked in their favor big time. The key here is obviously to get him the ball more and utilize their best asset on the offensive side of the ball.

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