Each day leading up to the 2018 NFL draft, I’ll break down one of my top 50 prospects. In some cases, we had to make tough omissions because of injuries, poor pre-draft workouts or incomplete information. For more complete scouting reports on all the prospects, check out the Pro Football Weekly 2018 Draft Guide, which is available for order now.
18. Alabama DL Da’Ron Payne
6-foot-3, 311 pounds
Key stats: Started only 17-of-42 games at Alabama but logged 41 career hurries (per Pro Football Focus).