Bears - C
Round 2: Timmy Boss C - A
Round 3: Nick Best LT - B
Round 5: Grant Meadows WR - D, Frank Chambers MLB - D
Round 6: Josh Meyers WR - C
Round 7: Eric Randolph RT - d
The Bears addressed their o-line needs heavily and were able
to pick up one the best IOL in the draft in round 2 and a decent Tackle in Nick
Best but did not pick up great value down the board. Overall, I give this draft
a C grade due to the two Gaps they were able to fill on the o-line but did not
address other needs in the following rounds.
Bengals – B-
Round 1: Joe Prosinski C - A
Round 4: Gio Johnston HB - D
Round 5: Immanuel Oakman CB - B
Round 6: Bob Forbes LE - B
Round 7: Jimmy McKay SS – C
Bengals added a key Starter in the first round to call the
protections and captain the line in Joe Prosinski. They were also able to get
good defensive value down the board for some decent depth in Oakman and Forbes.
Overall, I give this draft a B- as they were able to obtain a key starter and
acquire key depth on defense.
Bills – C+
Round 1: Jojo Palmer HB – B
Round 3: Sean Crawford RG - B
Round 6: DeVonte Tutt WR - C
Round 7: Thomas Patterson LOLB – C
The Bills took Jojo Palmer as a stud speed back with their
first-round pick and can now establish a great running game to compliment the
passing game. They added some needed depth on the o-line and linebacker
positions that were decent value. Overall, I give this draft a C+ as it was not
very impressive and taking a running back in the mid first fills a hole but
raises concerns on what other needs they could have met.
Broncos – B
Round 1: Thomas Parrish LT - A
Round 2: Kameel Stump WR - D
Round 3: Rayshon Adams HB – A, Vince Durbin MLB – B, Tom
Kelley FS - C
Round 4: Derron Lawry QB - F, Greg Harrison WR - C
Round 5: Rashawn Autry RT - D
Round 6: Roy Stark RE - F
Round 7: T.J. Scott LE – C
The Broncos were able to meet some key needs in the first 3
rounds and hit on future starters. The addition of Adams, Parrish, and Durbin
solidify this class as one to look back on in the coming years. Overall, I give
this draft a B for the way they picked up key needs in rounds 1-3 and hit on
those picks.
Browns – D
Round 1: Sammy Webster WR – B, Clifton Boston DT - A
Round 2: Jonathan Morris LOLB - F
Round 3: Jarvis Matthews FS - F
Round 4: Lindsey Short HB - D
Round 5: Joe McAllister RG - C
Round 6: Cal Wallace P - F
Round 7: George McCain HB – C
After hitting studs on their first 2 picks the Browns were
no able to pick up a good value player all the way until round 7 where they
took a position that was not of need. Boston and Webster make this a very top-heavy
class. Overall, I give this class a D grade as they did not pick much value
after round 1.
Buccaneers – C-
Round 1: Jon Canady CB - C
Round 2: Chris Morgan LT – B, Bradley Tongue FS - F
Round 3: Taven Robinson HB – C, Corbin Spiegel C - C
Round 4: Kalen Westerman DT - B
Round 5: Doug Howard CB – C
The Buccaneers Were able to acquire good depth down the
board and a decent young tackle to block the blindside for now. They missed on
a high pick but made up for it with a steal down the board on Westerman.
Overall, I give this class a c- as it shows potential but there were
questionable moves made.
Cardinals – D-
Round 2: K.C. Means CB - C
Round 5: Kyree Brockers DT - F
Round 6: Clark Ryans RT - D
Round 7: Tavaris Sheffield HB – D
The Cardinals did not do much of anything with their picks
and the only pick they had in the first 3 rounds was sub-par at best. Overall,
I give this class a D- as they did not make the team better much if at all.
Chargers – B+
Round 4: Frederick Bates HB - B
Round 6: Zach Watkins ROLB - A
Round 7: Denario Cone LE – D
The Chargers were able to pick up great value in the 3 picks
they had. Valuable depth with great upside on Bates and Watkins and potential
starters in a year or 2. Overall, I give this class a B+ grade they were able
to make their team better despite only having 3 picks that were not even in the
top 3 rounds.
Chiefs - B
Round 1: Ken Clinton ROLB - B
Round 3: Heath Harrison TE – C, Tom Wyatt RT – A, Earl
Hutchinson DT - B
Round 6: Casey Lowry P - D
Round 7: Carl Hunter QB – F, Walt Peterman FB – C, Chris
Blackwell ROLB – C
The chiefs were able to pick up a starter in round one followed
by the future to protect Mahomes and great depth on the d-line. Overall, I give
this class a B as they met key needs with their higher picks and hit on gold in
round 3.
Colts – F-
Round 2: Avery Meadows QB – F, Jimmy Osgood WR - F
Round 4: Greg Tolliver QB – D, Steven Walker WR – C, Damion
Arrington WR – C, Dalton Paulson LG – D, Chris McGowan RG - D
Round 5: Gordan Duval ROLB - C
Round 6: Gerald Holmes CB - D
Round 7: Sean Branch DT - B
The Colts decided they would let the homeless guy across the
street draft and ended with arguably the worst class in the League. They not
only double dipped on positions but the also missed on those picks. The
highlight of their class was drafted in the 7th round which should
tell you all you need to know. Overall, I grade this class as an F.
Cowboys – C-
Round 1: Jefferey Barton TE - A
Round 2: Cameron Kirklin DT - D
Round 3: Deionte Williams ROLB - D
Round 4: Barry Williams SS - C
Round 5: Eric Holliday LG - B
Round 6: Darious Hendricks QB – F
The Cowboys drafted the best TE in the class and give Dak
another great weapon on offense and drafted a lot of depth on the defensive
side of the ball. Bad value in rounds 2 and 3 ruins the class. Overall, I give
the class a C- which is really just inflated because of Barton in round 1.
Dolphins – B+
Round 1: Jahlil Hopkins QB - A
Round 4: Chuck Manning CB - C
Round 5: Quentin Murray WR – C, Kevin Choice LE - C
Round 6: Tevan Lindsey CB - D
Round 7: Manny Andrews HB – A, Quentin Peoples RT – C, Wayne
McKee SS – C
The Dolphins got their guy at #2 with Hopkins. Whenever you
can get your guy at the QB position it was a successful draft. They also
drafted some good value down the board for depth and have potential for the
future. Overall, I grade the Dolphins draft as a B+ for getting their guy at QB
with decent value down the board.
Eagles – A
Round 1: Roy Anthony RG – B, Mike Williams LE – B, Cassius
Daniels SS - A
Round 2: Jermaine Gallery DT - A
Round 3: Frank Mullins MLB - B
Round 4: Nate Steeples FS - D
Round 5: Terron Jackson HB – C, Tremaine Wheatley WR - D
Round 6: Alani Douglas CB – C
Eagles were able to acquire a handful of great guys with a
lot of potential and some current and future starters. They beefed up the
defensive side of the ball with the top safety and two top guys in the
trenches. Overall, I give this class an A for what they were able to do
throughout and down the board, and they did not miss with their 3 first round
picks.
Falcons – B+
Round 1: Curt Kincade QB - A
Round 2: Eli McKee FS – A
Round 4: Ben Lofton HB - C
Round 6: Cameron Charleston DT - B
Round 7: Grant Thomas RT – D, Julius Harper LOLB – C
The Falcons had Kincade fall into their hands in the first
and were able to pick up 2 more starters in McKee and Charleston later in the
draft. Overall, I grade this class a B+ as they got a franchise QB and were
able to fill their roster with some good talent.
Football Team – C
Round 1: Trevon Hall QB - A
Round 2: Dee Holmes CB - F
Round 3: Bryce Thurston RT - D
Round 4: Lionel White
RE - C
Round 6: Kevin Fitzgerald LOLB - F
Round 7: Isaac Weaver HB – C
The Football team traded away the house for a QB and got
their possible future under center. Down the board they failed to draft good
talent that could help the team now or in the future. Overall, I grade this
class as a C because they were able to get their QB but not a great draft after
that.
49ers – D
Round 2: Dionte Barrett WR - C
Round 3: Doug DeVoe CB - F
Round 4: Paul Henry HB - F
Round 5: Thurman Walker WR - D
Round 7: Pete Dugan RT – D
The Niners did barely anything with their draft and their
best pick was the addition of Barrett who is currently buried on the depth
chart. Picks down the board were also putrid, and you have to wonder what they
were thinking as they drafted. Overall, I give this draft a D as they got a
good player in Barrett but none of the picks improved the team much at all.
Giants – B+
Round 1: Frank Clements LT – A, Andrew Hamilton MLB - A
Round 2: Earnest Medlock HB - C
Round 3: Keilan Harvin TE – B, Kyle Baugh LG - A
Round 4: Richard Marrow FS – D, Jonathan Kramer P - F
Round 5: Sidney Fields QB - F
Round 6: Quan Bowman LE - C
Round 7: Stephon Hamilton SS – D
The Giants had a great draft. They drafted starters on the
o-line and some valuable pieces moving forward but rounds 4-7 were abysmal.
Overall, I grade the draft as a B+ for getting your franchise blindside tackle and
key pieces that will make an impact in year 1.
Jaguars – B
Round 1: Dominique Taylor DT - B
Round 2: Derek Joseph ROLB – A, Marquel Wakefield ROLB - B
Round 3: Lane Russel SS - F
Round 5: Jamar Diggs RG – D, Thomas Anthony DT - C
Round 6: Kendrick Watkins WR – C, Stephen Nixon CB - C
Round 7: Garrett Curtis RG – D
The Jaguars went defense heavy in the draft and were able
to acquire 3 defensive starters in the draft. After round 2 they were not able
to pick up good value down the board and did not much get valuable depth.
Overall, I grade this class a B for the 3 Defensive starters they were able to
acquire in the first 2 rounds.
Jets – A
Round 1: Dave Ramsey RG – B, Rashaun McDaniels MLB - B
Round 2: Derek Leno RT – F, Geoff Forbes LE - A
Round 3: Victor Maynard HB - C
Round 4: Alex McCoy SS - A
Round 5: Marcell Gray HB – C, Christopher Rodriguez CB - C
Round 6: Luis Rodrigues WR – D, Brandon Greene LG – C,
Rafael Boon MLB – C
The Jets were able to have a great draft all around
selecting great players for the future and their current team. The additions of
Ramsey, McDaniels, Forbes, and McCoy round up this class well. Overall, I give
this class an A grade for what they accomplished.
Lions – A+
Round 1: Larry Kidd WR – A, Connor George LG – B, Matthew
Wilbon CB - A
Round 2: Amari James DT - A
Round 3: Chris Harden LE - C
Round 4: Kurt Holloway QB - C
Round 5: Allen Bolden LT – D, Gabriel Mahoney MLB – C, Bret
Heyward CB - B
Round 6: Dalton Miner RE - C
Round 7: Blake Knight FB – B
The Lions were able to draft great players that will be
starting right away and could be very impactful in the near future. Their first-round especially was filled with Gems who can become stars in the coming
months. Overall, I give this draft an A+ due to the talent they picked up at
skills positions and how they were able to beef up the trenches.
Packers – C-
Round 1: Colt Neill TE - D
Round 2: Cam Ware
ROLB - F
Round 3: Tony Verner
WR - B
Round 4: Lamar Simms
DT - B
Round 5: Denzel
Giles CB - C
Round 6: Carey
Blythe QB – F, Terrelle Flowers LG - C
Round 7: Floyd
Johnson CB – D
The Packers did not have great picks in this draft but
absolutely blew it in rounds 1 and 2. They were able to get some key players in
the middle round, but the draft did not treat them nicely. Overall, I give this
class a C- as they came up short on early picks but got good talent down the
board.
Panthers – B+
Round 1: Chris Chambers LT - A
Round 3: Gio Boyd RE - C
Round 4: Dillon Gordon HB - A
Round 5: Glenn Drayton QB - F
Round 6: Karl Barkley FS - D
Round 7: Frank Malone RE - C
The Panthers were able to get a highly touted running back
in the 4th who has a lot of upside especially paired next to
McCaffery. They also drafted a franchise Tackle in the first to protect their
next franchise QB. Overall, I give this class a B+ for what they were able to
do early on in the draft and getting a great tackle in the first.
Patriots – C-
Round 1: Gregory Pippen RE - C
Round 2: Brandon Bowens LOLB – D, Devon Stewart CB - A
Round 3: Carlos Franks WR - D
Round 4: John Cunningham QB - D
Round 6: Jermaine Stackhouse LOLB - C
Round 7: Cliff Galvin HB – C, Donovan Hemsley LT – D, Hayden
Hampton RG – D
The Patriots were able to draft some great athletes that are
not so fundamentally sound. Devon Stewart highlights this class and maybe the
best to come out of the Patriots class. Overall, I give this class a C- as they
were not able to acquire much talent outside of Pippen and Stewart.
Raiders – B
Round 1: Rodney Rosemond QB - A
Round 2: Josh Thorne DT – A
Round 4: Zay Harris MLB - C
Round 5: Cole Arrieta FS - D
Round 6: Terrence Hall DT – C
The Raiders were able to draft their future at QB and a
great leader on the interior of their D-line. Followed up by Harris and Hall
this draft was well rounder. Overall, I give this class a B for what they got
all-around for the future.
Rams – A
Round 2: Derek Folk RG - A
Round 5: Clarence Bonds HB - A
Round 6: D.J. Rhodes TE - C
Round 7: Matthias Fox CB – A
For the number of picks the Rams had, they made the most out
of them drafting great value in rounds 5-7 and a good RG in Derek Folk that
will hold down the position for years to come. Overall, I grade this class as an
A for the quality of players from the picks they had available.
Ravens – B
Round 1: David Weaver DT - A
Round 2: Pat Tulloch RG - A
Round 3: Sidney Batten RT – D, Mark Jarrett ROLB - C
Round 4: Byron Young LOLB – D, Jaden Harrison SS - D
Round 5: Kaleb Bolen C – C, Easton Hanson SS – C
The Ravens focused on developing the trenches early and came
away with two great picks early. Weaver and Tulloch will be impactful in year one
and have the potential to be great in the future. Overall, I grade this class as a
B with the additions of Weaver and Tulloch and some decent value in the
following rounds.
Saints – B+
Round 1: Brad Byrne QB - B
Round 2: R.J Florence WR - A
Round 3: Lenard Bulluck MLB - A
Round 4: Kobi Elliott CB - C
Round 6: Malcolm Newton LT – C, Trevor Phelps LOLB - B
Round 7: DJ. Harding RE – D
The Saints were able to draft a strong class all around and
upgrade positions like their front 7 and QB. They made great picks in rounds
1-3 who have great potential to develop and play a key role early. Overall, I
give the Saints a B+ grade for their class. They were able to upgrade with
early picks and find some raw talent lower on the board.
Seahawks – D
Round 2: Brian Higgins DT - D
Round 3: Jahlil Windsor LT - B
Round 4: Donovan Felix HB – D, Randy Jones CB - F
Round 5: Dylan Lowry C - C
Round 6: George Woods RE - C
Round 7: Brian Barnett LG – D
The Seahawks had a bad class all around with their best pick
being Windsor. He has potential to be great but as of right now is not even
their best options at the position. Overall, I give this class a D grade as
they failed to upgrade any positions and did not grab great talent at any point
in the draft.
Steelers – D
Round 1: Jared Hensley QB – B
Round 2: Keiwone Miller RT - F
Round 3: Brenton Horan TE - D
Round 7: Paul Harrison WR – C, Marlon Hayward MLB – F
The Steelers were able to get a QB to fix their problem but at
first glance, he isn’t as good as some of the others that went after him. After
the QB pick the steelers forgot how to draft and ended up with some bad
prospects who do not do anything to improve the team now or later. Overall, I
grade this class a D for their bad work down the board.
Texans – B+
Round 1: Keelan Spriggs WR – B, Russell Atkinson LT - B
Round 2: Marquise Brown HB – A, Mason Burr RG – B, Demario
Washington SS - A
Round 3: Marcus Drayton ROLB - D
Round 4: Reynaldo Baker WR – C
The Texans were able to get some top prospects across the
board and fill key positions up with starters for the future. Spriggs, Atkinson
in round one followed by Brown, Burr, and Washington in round 2. Overall, I
grade this class a B+ for the weapons they were able to get along with help in
the trenches to protect Deshaun.
Titans – B-
Round 3: Andrew Hamels QB – D, Davon Cole TE – B, Tracey
Baldwin DT - B
Round 5: Damien Baber MLB - C
Round 6: Jacoby Rutledge HB - A
The Titans had a solid draft but nothing special. They picked
up decent value players in rounds 3, and 6 but no real impact players outside
of Cole. Overall, I give this draft a B- as they were able to pick up some important
depth but nothing to really help the team.
Vikings – B
Round 1: Danny Bartel CB - B
Round 2: Zeke Vernon FS - A
Round 4: Jeremiah Brown QB - F
Round 5: Carl Shorts DT - C
Round 6: Tyron Glass TE – C, Sheldon Harris SS - B
Round 7: Keith Parson LG – C
The Vikings improved their secondary a lot with their first
2 picks in Bartel and Vernon. Both have the potential to make an impact early
for this Vikings defense. Down the board, they were not able to draft great
talent but some cheap depth. Overall, I give this class a B grade for upgrading
the team with their top 2 picks and making good value picks down the board.
