NFL Draft 2018: Updated ranking of the top 32 draft prospects entering Week 9
Bryce Love
RB, Stanford
Bryce Love continues to run the Stanford Cardinal toward a huge season. With a shot at the Pac-12 championship in sight, Love has been a superstar running back in college football this year to date.
Not only has he put the team on his back, but he’s also put himself in the Heisman discussion as well. It’s going to be hard to unseat Saquon Barkley but he’s put himself on the map nonetheless with his big performances.
The Cardinal are coming off of a bye after thrashing Oregon and this week offers the same opportunity. Stanford will go on the road and face an Oregon State team that is really struggling right now.
If there is ever a game for Love to go off just as he has seemingly every week, it’s this week against the Beavers. Look for him to push for 200 yards again and keep the Cardinal ahead in first in the division.
Christian Kirk
WR, Texas A&M
Like many other players on the top-32 prospects list, Christian Kirk also is coming off of a bye week. It was a week for rest apparently, but that’s typical this time of the year as teams get ready for the stretch run.
The 5-2 Aggies are at a point where they can really finish the season strong and find their way to a nice bowl game if they can execute. Part of that execution comes from the passing game taking a step and finding Christian Kirk.
He’s had some big performances this year, but he’s also had some small games because of a struggling passing game. That isn’t on him as it falls on the development of Kellen Mond and him getting better as the season goes on.
Kirk is one of those special receivers in this upcoming class that is not only great at catching the ball but also using his speed to stretch the field as well. Add in his elite return skills and he is the real deal.