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Grading the College Football Playoff's top NFL prospects

Alabama CB Minkah Fitzpatrick is a potential top-5 pick. Where does his 2017 performance rank? Jamie Gilliam/Icon Sportswire

The College Football Playoff is always littered with future NFL talent, and this season's event is no different.

From a potential first-round quarterback, to perhaps the draft's best linebacker, to one of the most versatile defensive playmakers in the country, the Playoff will have plenty of Sunday players looking to bring home a championship. Here's a look at draft-eligible players in the CFP, sorted by their 2017 overall PFF grades. PFF grades comprise play-by-play, on-field collegiate production only, but often give great insight into future NFL performance.

1. QB Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma: 96.2

Mayfield was a deserving Heisman Trophy winner after leading all offensive players with a 96.2 overall grade. He's accurate to all levels of the field and has a feel for making plays both inside and outside of the structure of the offense, all pointing toward a successful career at the next level.

2. LB Roquan Smith, Georgia: 90.4