Ranking the top 15 Big Ten players entering the 2018 season

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Five Big Ten programs have an argument to make the College Football Playoff, and that height of potential excellence doesn’t come without terrific players.The conference boasts one standout, Nick Bosa, who many consider to be the No. 1 NFL draft prospect in the 2019 class. But he’s simply one of several elite defensive players in the Big Ten; the league is stacked with top-shelf talent.Although the NFL will come calling for these athletes, their professional outlooks are simply mentioned. The order is based on previous production and 2018 expectations.Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins is among the new starters who could merit a place on the list eventually, but that group has minimal experience entering the year.15. Tyler Biadasz, center, WisconsinWisconsin wanted Tyler Biadasz on the field badly enough in 2017 that Michael Deiter shifted out to left tackle. The decision paid off both the Badgers and Biadasz, who started all 14 games at center. He earned third-team All-Big Ten and first-team Freshman All-

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