Recruiting is such an inexact science that it's difficult to predict who's going to boom and who's going to bust, especially when you're talking about 17- and 18-year-old kids. But a large number of players in the 2018 class look like they're "can't-misses."
But how high are their ceilings?
While it's a bit unfair to compare players who've yet to test their skills against the nation's top college players—much less the best of the best in the NFL—it's fun to project best-case scenarios. For instance, nobody thinks stud quarterback Trevor Lawrence is Matt Ryan, but can he be if he reaches his potential?