JamesSavik Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 2012 NFL Draft Grades for Each Team Athlon Sports by Nathan Rush http://www.athlonspo...-draft-grades-0 It's never too early to grade the 2012 NFL Draft, which saw Commissioner Roger Goodell hugging and high-fiving future Pro Bowlers and potential busts. Here's a team-by-team look at the winners and losers from this year: Arizona Cardinals Grade: C+ Pick. Player, Pos., School 13. Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame 80. Jamell Fleming, CB, Oklahoma 112. Bobby Massie, T, Ole Miss 151. Senio Kelemete, T, Washington 177. Justin Bethel, CB, Presbyterian 185. Ryan Lindley, QB, San Diego State 221. Nate Potter, T, Boise State Twin Cities product Michael Floyd joins fellow Purple Rain fan Larry Fitzgerald, who practiced with Vikings' soon-to-be Hall of Famers Randy Moss and Cris Carter once upon a time. Reminds me of Nick Fairley teaming up with Ndamukong Suh in Detroit last year; even if he would've busted under different circumstances, he should be at least above-average with an All-Pro to mimic. O-line, as always, was an issue for the Cards, who brought in a trio led by fast-rising raw tackle prospect Bobby Massie. Atlanta Falcons Grade: C Pick. Player, Pos., School 55. Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin 91. Lamar Holmes, T, Southern Miss 157. Bradie Ewing, FB, Wisconsin 164. Jonathan Massaquoi, DE, Troy 192. Charles Mitchell, S, Mississippi State 249. Travian Robertson, DT, South Carolina Julio Jones has to be factored into the 2012 draft for the Dirty Birds, who traded their first- and fourth-rounders this year (along with their first-, second- and fourth-round picks in 2011) to move up from No. 27 overall to the Browns' No. 6 overall last year in order to acquire the soft-J wideout who throws hard blocks, goes over the middle and provides another deep threat across from Roddy White. Hit rewind, a vanilla draft is spiced up by a game-breaking option such as Jones. Baltimore Ravens Grade: B Pick. Player, Pos., School 35. Courtney Upshaw, LB, Alabama 60. Kelechi Osemele, T, Iowa State 84. Bernard Pierce, RB, Temple 98. Gino Gradkowski, G, Delaware 130. Christian Thompson, S, South Carolina State 169. Asa Jackson, CB, Cal Poly 198. Tommy Streeter, WR, Miami 236. Deangelo Tyson, DE, Georgia Bama's Courtney Upshaw was ready to be the fifth member of the Crimson Tide drafted in the first round on Thursday. Instead, the edge rusher had to stay the night in New York before being drafted by Alabama Hall of Fame tight end and Baltimore draft guru Ozzie Newsome. Upshaw will learn from and play next to Ray Lewis, and be protected by Haloti Ngata up front. Who needs the first round if that's your fate? As usual, Ozzie got his guy and collected picks for later; he's one of the best. Buffalo Bills Grade: C Pick. Player, Pos., School 10. Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina 41. Cordy Glenn, T, Georgia 69. T.J. Graham, WR, NC State 105. Nigel Bradham, LB, Florida State 124. Ron Brooks, CB, LSU 144. Zebrie Sanders, T, Florida State 147. Tank Carder, LB, TCU 178. Mark Asper, G, Oregon 251. John Potter, K, Western Michigan Stephon Gilmore's stock soared northbound all the way to Toronto, or at least upstate New York, in the weeks leading up to the draft. But the corner with fewer red flags than Dre Kirkpatrick and Janoris Jenkins didn't look too happy to be roaming with the Bills to Canada, or Ralph Wilson's temporary Buffalo home. FSU's Nigel Bradham and TCU's Tank Carder are underrated linebackers who should make plays in the domed Rogers Centre sooner rather than later. Seriously, the Bills are moving to Toronto, or else they wouldn't be playing ANY games there, right? Carolina Panthers Grade: B+ Pick. Player, Pos., School 9. Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College 40. Amini Silatolu, T, Midwestern State 103. Frank Alexander, DE, Oklahoma 104. Joe Adams, WR, Arkansas 143. Josh Norman, CB, Coastal Carolina 207. Brad Nortman, P, Wisconsin 216. D.J. Campbell, S, California If Luke Kuechly is Dan Morgan without the concussions, Carolina's front office will feel like Cam Newton must every day since he enrolled at Auburn. (Cam won the BCS national title and Heisman Trophy before being the NFL's No. 1 overall pick and Offensive Rookie of the Year, as well as Under Armour's face of the franchise, for those who haven't followed the "icon and entertainer.") Kuechly is now the quarterback of the Cats' defense. Amini Silatolu was a fringe-first-rounder who adds beef on the O-line. Chicago Bears Grade: C– Pick. Player, Pos., School 19. Shea McClellin, DE, Boise State 45. Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina 79. Brandon Hardin, S, Oregon State 111. Evan Rodriguez, TE, Temple 184. Isaiah Frey, CB, Nevada 220. Greg McCoy, CB, TCU Sorry, Jay Cutler. No offensive line help for you. Keep proving how tough you are. Stare down Brandon Marshall until Alshon Jeffery gets open. What do you mean he can't separate from defenders and isn't as big as he was listed during his career at South Carolina? Get that look off your face, we traded for your buddy Brandon. That's one more receiver than you've had since coming to Chicago. Cincinnati Bengals Grade: A Pick. Player, Pos., School 17. Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama 27. Kevin Zeitler, G, Wisconsin 53. Devon Still, DT, Penn State 83. Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers 93. Brandon Thompson, DT, Clemson 116. Orson Charles, TE, Georgia 156. Shaun Prater, CB, Iowa 166. Marvin Jones, WR, California 167. George Iloka, S, Boise State 191. Dan Herron, RB, Ohio State Mohamed Sanu was prank called prior to the No. 27 overall pick by the Bengals in the first round. Someone pulled off a cruel joke by convincing Sanu that he had been drafted by Cincy; his agent confirmed via Twitter. I wouldn't blame Sanu if he hung up on the call from Cincinnati at No. 83 overall. I also wouldn't be shocked if the Bengals discovered who Sanu was by reading a story on Deadspin about his unfortunately well-executed crank-yank. Cleveland Browns Grade: B Pick. Player, Pos., School 3. Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama 22. Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma State 37. Mitchell Schwartz, T, California 87. John Hughes, DT, Cincinnati 100. Travis Benjamin, WR, Miami 120. James-Michael Johnson, LB, Nevada 160. Ryan Miller, G, Colorado 204. Emmanuel Acho, LB, Texas 205. Billy Winn, DT, Boise State 245. Trevin Wade, CB, Arizona 247. Brad Smelley, TE, Alabama Plan A was trading the Nos. 4 and 22 picks (and whatever else it took) to move up and acquire Robert Griffin III. After that fell through, Plan B was Trent Richardson, the second first-round back (along with Mark Ingram) from Alabama's 2009 BCS national title team. There was no Plan C. So, when rumors started swirling around that the Jets were looking to trade up to No. 3 for T-Town's top runner, the Browns were forced to trade up one spot. It was the right call. Brandon Weeden, who is nearly 15 months older than LeBron James, was not the right move, however. But hey, Cleveland just added the best running back prospect since Adrian Peterson, no matter what an angry Jim Brown thinks. Take the Browns' paper bags off your head, Cleveland. It's okay. When Weeden grows up, he wants to be just like Colt McCoy. Dallas Cowboys Grade: A Pick. Player, Pos., School 6. Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU 81. Tyrone Crawford, DE, Boise State 113. Kyle Wilber, LB, Wake Forest 135. Matt Johnson, S, Eastern Washington 152. Danny Coale, WR, Virginia Tech 186. James Hanna, TE, Oklahoma 222. Caleb McSurdy, LB, Montana Jerry Jones might as well turn the "Palace in Dallas" (or "Jerry's House") into a year-round Scouting Combine. He did, after all, witness Morris Claiborne hurdling Ducks and shutting down Oregon receivers first-hand during the season opening 40-27 LSU win over UO in Arlington last year. Needing secondary help on their Big D, the Cowboys made a Texas-sized move up the board to get their cover man. The only question was whether it would be Claiborne or Alabama safety Mark Barron, who went one pick later to the Buccaneers. Either would have been a grade-A move. Denver Broncos Grade: D Pick. Player, Pos., School 36. Derek Wolfe, DT, Cincinnati 57. Brock Osweiler, QB, Arizona State 67. Ronnie Hillman, RB, San Diego State 101. Omar Bolden, CB, Arizona State 108. Philip Blake, C, Baylor 137. Malik Jackson, DT, Tennessee 188. Danny Trevathan, LB, Kentucky The Tim Tebow trade has brought out the worst in everyone, especially NFL Network's Rich Eisen and Mike Mayock, who got in a Day Three verbal slap-fest over super-agent Jimmy Sexton's favorite client and super-petty John Elway's least favorite person. Mayock, who refused to say the name "Tim Tebow," came crashing down after his three-day bender of Red Bull with a splash of 5-Hour Energy Drink cocktails. Eisen was more than happy to bring up as many Tebow references as possible, whenever the Broncos or Jets picked. Mayock exploded in a much-ado-about-nothing turn of events; Eisen basked in the meltdown. Turns out, Tebow wins again. Detroit Lions Grade: B Pick. Player, Pos., School 23. Riley Reiff, T, Iowa 54. Ryan Broyles, WR, Oklahoma 85. Dwight Bentley, CB, UL Lafayette 125. Ronnell Lewis, LB, Oklahoma 138. Tahir Whitehead, LB, Temple 148. Chris Greenwood, CB, Albion 196. Jonte Green, CB, New Mexico State 223. Travis Lewis, LB, Oklahoma The short arms of Riley Reiff pushed him down the board on draft night, after the latest Iowa tackle was presumed to be a top-15 pick earlier in the draft evaluation process. Ryan Broyles' 4,500 yards and 45 receiving TDs at Oklahoma meant something after all. U-La-La's Dwight Bentley looked so good on tape and at the Combine, the Lions only needed to draft an Albion and New Mexico State corner to sleep well at night. One of Oklahoma's Lewis linebackers better pan out. Green Bay Packers Grade: C Pick. Player, Pos., School 28. Nick Perry, DE, USC 51. Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State 62. Casey Hayward, CB, Vanderbilt 132. Mike Daniels, DT, Iowa 133. Jerron McMillan, S, Maine 163. Terrell Manning, LB, NC State 241. Andrew Datko, T, Florida State 243. B.J. Coleman, QB, UT Chattanooga Brett Favre's best friend (and agent Bus Cook's client) B.J. Coleman stole the headlines for no legit good reason. Favre has a better chance of starting in Green Bay than Coleman. USC end Nick Perry and Michigan State tackle Jerel Worthy were overrated, but being surrounded with Clay Matthews and B.J. Raji may help mask their deficiencies. Vandy's Casey Hayward is a ball-hawk corner with upside. Ted Thompson took a few chances but did just fine, as usual. Houston Texans Grade: B+ Pick. Player, Pos., School 26. Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois 68. DeVier Posey, WR, Ohio State 76. Brandon Brooks, G, Miami (Ohio) 99. Ben Jones, C, Georgia 121. Keshawn Martin, WR, Michigan State 126. Jared Crick, DT, Nebraska 161. Randy Bullock, K, Texas A&M 195. Nick Mondek, T, Purdue After making the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, the Texans did what they could to replace free-agent export Mario Williams (with the bizarro-initialled Whitney Mercilus) and help protect oft-injured Andre Johnson (by selecting DeVier Posey). Nebraska D-tackle Jared Crick could be the steal, after having his draft stock plummet due to a torn pectoral injury earlier in the season. Indianapolis Colts Grade: A Pick. Player, Pos., School 1. Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford 34. Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford 64. Dwayne Allen, TE, Clemson 92. T.Y. Hilton, WR, Florida International 136. Josh Chapman, DT, Alabama 170. Vick Ballard, RB, Mississippi State 206. LaVon Brazill, WR, Ohio 208. Justin Anderson, T, Georgia 214. Tim Fugger, DE, Vanderbilt 253. Chandler Harnish, QB, Northern Illinois Stanford's Andrew Luck (2012) follows in the horseshoes of Tennessee's Peyton Manning (1998), Illinois' Jeff George (1990), Stanford's John Elway (1983) and Oregon's George Shaw (1955) as quarterbacks picked No. 1 overall in Colts history. Oliver's son, Jim Harbaugh's recruit and David Shaw's security blanket is one of the better prepared players to enter the league in some time. Surrounding Luck with his Stanford teammate, tight end Coby Fleener, was brilliant. Adding another tight end, Dwayne Allen, was a move of genius. Indy acquired the top two tight ends in the draft, giving Luck a Tom Brady-style offense with wanna-be Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez comfort zone options. That said, the Colts should still battle the Jaguars for worst team in the NFL in 2013. Jacksonville Jaguars Grade: D Pick. Player, Pos., School 5. Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State 38. Andre Branch, DE, Clemson 70. Bryan Anger, P, California 142. Brandon Marshall, LB, Nevada 176. Mike Harris, CB, Florida State 228. Jeris Pendleton, DT, Ashland This grade is based on Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert being a clear-cut bust who is afraid to hold on to the football long enough to look downfield. It may not be Justin Blackmon's fault, but if he catches 30 passes for 400 yards, he'll catch unfair heat due to Gabbert (and who?) not being able to get him the ball. Andre Branch is a boom-or-bust. The punter pick of Bryan Anger speaks to the mindset of the organization right now. They punted this draft. And shanked it. Kansas City Chiefs Grade: D Pick. Player, Pos., School 11. Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis 44. Jeff Allen, T, Illinois 74. Donald Stephenson, T, Oklahoma 107. Devon Wylie, WR, Fresno State 146. DeQuan Menzie, CB, Alabama 182. Cyrus Gray, RB, Texas A&M 218. Jerome Long, DT, San Diego State 238. Junior Hemingway, WR, Michigan If Memphis' Dontari Poe is not at least a non-BCS version of Patriots All-Pro nose tackle Vince Wilfork, who went No. 21 to the Patriots in the epic 2004 draft, than the ex-Patriots running the Chiefs (namely Scott Pioli) will be very disappointed. At 6'4", 346 pounds, Poe ran a 4.98 in the 40 and ripped off 44 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press at the Combine. That will play. Or will it? He played piss-Poe against mediocre competition at Memphis. Still, the Bill Belichick and Bill Parcells coaching tree has branched out to KC; there are only so many men on Earth with Poe's measurable size, strength and speed. Miami Dolphins Grade: D Pick. Player, Pos., School 8. Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M 42. Jonathan Martin, T, Stanford 72. Oliver Vernon, DE, Miami 78. Michael Egnew, TE, Missouri 97. Lamar Miller, RB, Miami 155. Josh Kaddu, LB, Oregon 183. B.J. Cunningham, WR, Michigan State 215. Kheeston Randall, DT, Texas 227. Rishard Matthews, WR, Nevada There's another beautiful woman moving to Miami. Ryan Tannehill's wife, Lauren (not pictured), lit up the green room at Radio City Music Hall. This pick was essentially made by first-year Dolphins offensive coordinator Mike Sherman, who hired Joe Philbin (his new boss in Miami) with the Packers way back in 2003 and coached Tannehill at Texas A&M just yesterday (or last year, 2011). Anyone who thinks this is the "next Dan Marino" must have only watched the first half of Aggie games this year. Stanford tackle Jonathan Martin played next to guard David DeCastro and blocked for quarterback Andrew Luck, but he is a notch below both in terms of both toughness and talent. Minnesota Vikings Grade: A Pick. Player, Pos., School 4. Matt Kalil, T, USC 29. Harrison Smith, S, Notre Dame 66. Josh Robinson, CB, Central Florida 118. Jarius Wright, WR, Arkansas 128. Rhett Ellison, FB, USC 134. Greg Childs, WR, Arkansas 139. Robert Blanton, CB, Notre Dame 175. Blair Walsh, K, Georgia 210. Audie Cole, LB, NC State 219. Trevor Guyton, DE, California Matt Kalil is a left tackle prodigy carrying on a rich USC tradition that includes Anthony Munoz and Tony Boselli. He also has an older brother, Ryan Kalil, who is a Pro Bowl center for the Panthers. His father, Frank, played ball in the USFL and is a big talking NFL breeder at this point. But it was the ladies of the Kalil family, mom in a red dress and sister in an orange skirt who took home top prospect honors. High jumping back into the first round and taking underrated, athletic Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith was a savvy movve. New England Patriots Grade: A Pick. Player, Pos., School 21. Chandler Jones, DE, Syracuse 25. Dont’a Hightower, LB, Alabama 48. Tavon Wilson, S, Illinois 90. Jake Bequette, DE, Arkansas 197. Nate Ebner, S, Ohio State 224. Alfonzo Dennard, CB, Nebraska 235. Jeremy Ebert, WR, Northwestern Bill Belichick bounced around early to get both Alabama middle linebacker and part-time sledgehammer Dont'a Hightower and Syracuse edge rusher Chandler Jones (brother of MMA champ light heavyweight champ Jon "Bones" Jones). New England also added a fringe second-third-round-type in the seventh round in Nebraska corner Alfonzo Dennard. Make your Jeremy Ebert, Wes Welker comparisons in the privacy of your own home, lest ye be judged. New Orleans Saints Grade: IR Pick. Player, Pos., School 89. Akiem Hicks, DE, Regina 122. Nick Toon, WR, Wisconsin 162. Corey White, S, Samford 179. Andrew Tiller, G, Syracuse 234. Marcel Jones, T, Nebraska This is what Commissioner Roger Goodell's death penalty (lost second round) plus trading up to take Alabama back Mark Ingram last year (traded first round) looks like. Also, Gregg Williams may have told the Saints to "kill the head"; after all, the draft did die. That's not a funny joke to everyone who is familiar with Al Toon's concussion history. New York Giants Grade: B Pick. Player, Pos., School 32. David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech 63. Rueben Randle, WR, LSU 94. Jayron Hosley, CB, Virginia Tech 127. Adrien Robinson, TE, Cincinnati 131. Brandon Mosley, T, Auburn 201. Matt McCants, T, UAB 239. Markus Kuhn, DT, NC State The defending Super Bowl champs made up for Eli Manning being the third most talked about quarterback in his own city. Tim Tebow and Mark Sanchez got nothing on Eli, who has two Super Bowl rings to go along with his new fast running back (Virginia Tech's David Wilson) and new big receiver (LSU's Rueben Randle). Jerry Reese has Big Blue well under control. New York Jets Grade: D Pick. Player, Pos., School 16. Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina 43. Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech 77. Demario Davis, LB, Arkansas State 187. Josh Bush, S, Wake Forest 202. Terrance Ganaway, RB, Baylor 203. Robert T. Griffin, G, Baylor 242. Antonio Allen, S, South Carolina 244. Jordan White, WR, Western Michigan Vernon Ghoston Jr., a.k.a. Quinton Coples, is not the safest bet after showing "very indifferent tape" yet "Julius Peppers type ability" according to NFL Network's Mike Mayock. Stephen Hill is fast, and drafting behind Georgia Tech products Demaryius Thomas and Calvin Johnson, but he's not the prospect either Rambin' Wreck wideouts were. Baylor's Robert T. Griffin has a name grade fit for a king, but his socks don't match. Oakland Raiders Grade: RIP Pick. Player, Pos., School 95. Tony Bergstrom, T, Utah 129. Miles Burris, LB, San Diego State 158. Jack Crawford, DE, Penn State 168. Juron Criner, WR, Arizona 189. Christo Bilukidi, DE, Georgia State 230. Nathan Stupar, LB, Penn State The first draft since the late, great Al Davis (July 4, 1929 - Oct. 8, 2011). "Just win, baby," was a motto that set the tone for an organization that won three Super Bowls under Al Davis, the draft day architect for 50 years in Oakland and Los Angeles, in the AFL and NFL. The Raiders have not yet properly replaced Mr. Davis, and it showed in this year's draft results. Philadelphia Eagles Grade: B– Pick. Player, Pos., School 12. Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State 46. Mychal Kendricks, LB, California 59. Vinny Curry, DE, Marshall 88. Nick Foles, QB, Arizona 123. Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia 153. Dennis Kelly, T, Purdue 194. Marvin McNutt, WR, Iowa 200. Brandon Washington, G, Miami 229. Bryce Brown, RB, Kansas State Philly fans boo Andy Reid for being too predictable on game day. Well, it's just as easy to guess what Reid will do on draft day. The Eagles took D-line early (Mississippi State's Fletcher Cox, Marshall's Vinny Curry) and a project quarterback (Arizona's Nick Foles) for the QB professor, and a linebacker (California's Mychal Kendricks) to keep the faithful from rioting. Pittsburgh Steelers Grade: A+ Pick. Player, Pos., School 24. David DeCastro, G, Stanford 56. Mike Adams, T, Ohio State 86. Sean Spence, LB, Miami 109. Alameda Ta’amu, DT, Washington 159. Chris Rainey, RB, Florida 231. Toney Clemons, WR, Colorado 240. David Paulson, TE, Oregon 246. Terrence Frederick, CB, Texas A&M 248. Kelvin Beachum, T, SMU The best overall draft of 2012. Pittsburgh added two plug-and-play offensive linemen, with Stanford's "can't miss" guard David DeCastro in the first round and Ohio State's "problem child" tackle Mike Adams in the second round. Both were value picks, at Nos. 24 and 56, respectively. Then, Blitz-burgh added a sideline-to-sideline linebacker in Miami's Sean Spence, a zero-technique nose tackle in Washington's Alameda Ta'amu and a triple-threat track star in Florida's Chris Rainey, who new offensive coordinator (and former Chiefs coach) Todd Haley sees in a Dexter McCluster-type role. San Diego Chargers Grade: B– Pick. Player, Pos., School 18. Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina 49. Kendall Reyes, DT, Connecticut 73. Brandon Taylor, S, LSU 110. Ladarius Green, TE, UL Lafayette 149. Johnnie Troutman, G, Penn State 226. David Molk, C, Michigan 250. Edwin Baker, RB, Michigan State The best high-five of Thursday night, South Carolina tweener Melvin Ingram hyped upped Commissioner Roger Goodell's perceived street cred with a choreographed greeting on stage, shortly after Ingram was drafted much later than he intended. The Commish hugs and has special handshakes on draft night. It's impressive. Meanwhile, the "Lord of No Rings" A.J. Smith did a solid though not spectacular job. It's doubtful that Smith or coach Norv Turner had a special high-five planned the first time they met Ingram. San Francisco 49ers Grade: C– Pick. Player, Pos., School 30. A.J. Jenkins, WR, Illinois 61. LaMichael James, RB, Oregon 117. Joe Looney, G, Wake Forest 165. Darius Fleming, LB, Notre Dame 180. Trent Robinson, S, Michigan State 199. Jason Slowey, C, Western Oregon 237. Cam Johnson, DE, Virginia Why didn't Jim Harbaugh just draft his old Stanford players? Everyone in the Bay Area would have been happier. Illinois wideout A.J. Jenkins and Oregon running back LaMichael James add much-needed speed to the Niners offense. But both were over-drafted and are likely candidates to under-perform. Seattle Seahawks Grade: D Pick. Player, Pos., School 15. Bruce Irvin, DE, West Virginia 47. Bobby Wagner, LB, Utah State 75. Russell Wilson, QB, NC State 106. Robert Turbin, RB, Utah State 114. Jaye Howard, DT, Florida 154. Korey Toomer, LB, Idaho 172. Jeremy Lane, CB, Northwestern State 181. Winston Guy, S, Kentucky 225. JR Sweezy, DE, NC State 232. Greg Scruggs, DE, Louisville Speaking of former Pac-10, BCS bowl-winning coaches who over-drafted prospects likely to under-perform, former USC beach boy Pete Carroll recruited a junior college pass rusher in Bruce Irvin. A couch-burner from West Virginia, Irvin has plenty of red flags waving but enough strip-sack potential to roll the dice on. NC State and Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson (along with his very-TV-aware blonde fiance and her purse dog) had more face time on day two of ESPN's draft coverage than Seattle's second-round pick, Utah State linebacker Bobby Wagner, did during his entire college career. St. Louis Rams Grade: A Pick. Player, Pos., School 14. Michael Brockers, DT, LSU 33. Brian Quick, WR, Appalachian State 39. Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama 50. Isaiah Pead, RB, Cincinnati 65. Trumaine Johnson, CB, Montana 96. Chris Givens, WR, Wake Forest 150. Rokevious Watkins, T, South Carolina 171. Greg Zuerlein, K, Missouri Western 209. Aaron Brown, LB, Hawaii 252. Daryl Richardson, RB, Abilene Christian Jeff Fisher impression starts now: The Rams got the Redskins 2012, 2013 and 2014 first-rounders in the RG3 trade; beast LSU defensive tackle Michael Brockers, who has a LeBron James beard; Pacman Jones 2.0 in Florida and North Alabama corner-returner Janoris Jenkins; and Montana product Trumaine Johnson. FYI, Johnson, Fisher's son and Fisher's son's friend, Titans Pro Bowl return specialist Marc Mariani, all played ball at Montana and were drafted by Fisher in some capacity. The RG3 trade riches will buy the Rams high-priced talent over the next couple drafts. It's up to Fisher and Co. to make those picks continue to count. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Grade: B+ Pick. Player, Pos., School 7. Mark Barron, S, Alabama 31. Doug Martin, RB, Boise State 58. Lavonte David, LB, Nebraska 140. Najee Goode, LB, West Virginia 174. Keith Tandy, CB, West Virginia 212. Michael Smith, RB, Utah State 233. Drake Dunsmore, TE, Northwestern Team Tampa 2 played press coverage in the first round, moving down to pick Alabama safety Mark Barron and moving up to grab Boise State running back Doug Martin. Both players should make an immediate impact. Barron was a two-time national champ and defensive leader for Nick Saban's Crimson Tide. Nebraska blackshirt backer Lavonte David and the West Virginia duo of linebacker Najee Goode and corner Keith Tandy rounded out a solid defensive draft for first-year coach Greg Schiano. Tennessee Titans Grade: C Pick. Player, Pos., School 20. Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor 52. Zach Brown, LB, North Carolina 82. Mike Martin, DT, Michigan 115. Coty Sensabaugh, CB, Clemson 145. Taylor Thompson, TE, SMU 190. Markelle Martin, S, Oklahoma State 211. Scott Solomon, DE, Rice The Zach Brown Band is playing Music City. Problem is, NFL Network's Mike Mayock called the North Carolina linebacker "allergic to contact," to which Rich Eisen cracked, "can't you take Claritin for that?" Michigan defensive tackle Mike Martin and Clemson cornerback Coty Sensabaugh are excellent value picks. The surprise selection of Baylor receiver Kendall Wright may say more about the organization's lack of trust in Kenny Britt, whose injuries and off-field issues continue to mount. Washington Redskins Grade: A Pick. Player, Pos., School 2. Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor 71. Josh LeRibeus, G, SMU 102. Kirk Cousins, QB, Michigan State 119. Keenan Robinson, LB, Texas 141. Adam Gettis, G, Iowa 173. Alfred Morris, RB, Florida Atlantic 193. Tom Compton, T, South Dakota 213. Richard Crawford, CB, SMU 217. Jordan Bernstine, CB, Iowa Robert Griffin III's old school Redskins color scheme "Go Catch Your Dreams" socks were a nice touch for the adidas spokesman who wore Superman socks to his victorious Heisman Trophy ceremony. A true dual-threat, RG3 is a seemingly a perfect fit for Mike Shanahan's version of the West Coast offense, which Steve Young, John Elway and Jay Cutler all thrived in since the early 1990s. The selection of Michigan State quarterback Kirk Cousins is a fascinating but logical one. RG3 and Cousins can compete and grow together, while giving Washington two potential leaders for the future. 1
Mark92 Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 My teams are the Bucc's and the Pats Thanks for that.
PrivateTim Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 I would have to know who Nathan Rush is to make a judgment and know how is grading from years past is before commenting too much, but I didn't like some of his smarmy comments.
W_L Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Pats made the best draft pick choices this year, so there A+ (Steeler did make great picks too, but I'd rank it A, not A+, the Pats should have focused on our Defensive line last year, but alas, Pride before the fall).
Bill W Posted May 1, 2012 Posted May 1, 2012 Here's a little different perspective from Chris Burke at Sports Illustrated. http://nfl.si.com/2012/04/29/2012-nfl-draft-grades/?xid=si_nfl
JamesSavik Posted May 1, 2012 Author Posted May 1, 2012 Athlon Sports publishes a pro football preview every year in July. It is one of the better ones out there and has been uncannily accurate for a number of years. They predicted the downfall of the Colts and the surge of the Texans last year when all the rest were predicting yet another division title for Peyton Manning and the Colts.
PrivateTim Posted May 1, 2012 Posted May 1, 2012 Athlon Sports publishes a pro football preview every year in July. It is one of the better ones out there and has been uncannily accurate for a number of years. They predicted the downfall of the Colts and the surge of the Texans last year when all the rest were predicting yet another division title for Peyton Manning and the Colts. I like Athlon a lot, at least for their college football previews. Pro football bores me to tears compared to college football, but what else IS there on a Sunday? But without a bio on Rush, his opinion is no more relevant to me than anyone online at GA. If I could see where he gets his expertise from, I might give him more credibility.
JamesSavik Posted May 1, 2012 Author Posted May 1, 2012 My draft grades --------------------------------------------- Arizona Cardinals Pick. Player, Pos., School 13. Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame 80. Jamell Fleming, CB, Oklahoma 112. Bobby Massie, T, Ole Miss 151. Senio Kelemete, T, Washington 177. Justin Bethel, CB, Presbyterian 185. Ryan Lindley, QB, San Diego State 221. Nate Potter, T, Boise State The Cards appear to need pretty much everything and are at least 2 years away from becoming competetive inside their division. They appear to have done OK going for firepower early and meat & potatoes late. I give this draft a B and expect the Cards to improve with the addition of a deep threat, a solid corner and several promising linemen. Atlanta Falcons Pick. Player, Pos., School 55. Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin 91. Lamar Holmes, T, Southern Miss 157. Bradie Ewing, FB, Wisconsin 164. Jonathan Massaquoi, DE, Troy 192. Charles Mitchell, S, Mississippi State 249. Travian Robertson, DT, South Carolina This may be a better draft for the dirty birds than it appears at first glance. Without a first round pick, the birds did a good job finding talent and depth. Over the last few years the Falcons have been a competetive team but they have been missing something on defense that this draft may provide. Charles Mitchell was a steal and will help immediatly in a secondary that gets burned too often. The other picks provide needed depth. A very utilitarian draft, that will not add flash but strength to a defense that needs it. My grade: C+ Baltimore Ravens Pick. Player, Pos., School 35. Courtney Upshaw, LB, Alabama 60. Kelechi Osemele, T, Iowa State 84. Bernard Pierce, RB, Temple 98. Gino Gradkowski, G, Delaware 130. Christian Thompson, S, South Carolina State 169. Asa Jackson, CB, Cal Poly 198. Tommy Streeter, WR, Miami 236. Deangelo Tyson, DE, Georgia Apparently the fans weren't the only ones to notice the aging Ravens defense last year. Taking Upshaw with their first pick was a very loud statement that the Ravens plan on keeping their defense among the NFLs elite. The Ravens used four of six picks on their picks on defense. Now if they can figure out how to score a few points. My grade: A- Buffalo Bills Pick. Player, Pos., School 10. Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina 41. Cordy Glenn, T, Georgia 69. T.J. Graham, WR, NC State 105. Nigel Bradham, LB, Florida State 124. Ron Brooks, CB, LSU 144. Zebrie Sanders, T, Florida State 147. Tank Carder, LB, TCU 178. Mark Asper, G, Oregon 251. John Potter, K, Western Michigan Buffalo made huge strides towards respectability last year. It looks like they will be trying to pick up where they left off. They got the best shut-down corner in the draft and added depth in the lower rounds. They look like a team positioned to move up and give their divisional opponents a run for their money. My grade: A+ Carolina Panthers Pick. Player, Pos., School 9. Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College 40. Amini Silatolu, T, Midwestern State 103. Frank Alexander, DE, Oklahoma 104. Joe Adams, WR, Arkansas 143. Josh Norman, CB, Coastal Carolina 207. Brad Nortman, P, Wisconsin 216. D.J. Campbell, S, California Carolina is still rebuilding and this draft addresses needs on both sides of the ball. Look for their number 1 pick Luke Kuechly to be a pro-bowler, Frank Alexander will push the starters for playing time on the d-line and the Arkansas WR Joe Adams to be a big surprise and instant target for Cam Newton. My grade: A Chicago Bears Pick. Player, Pos., School 19. Shea McClellin, DE, Boise State 45. Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina 79. Brandon Hardin, S, Oregon State 111. Evan Rodriguez, TE, Temple 184. Isaiah Frey, CB, Nevada 220. Greg McCoy, CB, TCU Tell me why a team that is deep and powerful on defense and can't score spent four of six pick on defense and their number one? Jeffery and Rodriguez are welcome targets for Jay Cutler but the Bears badly needed to upgrade their ground game and o-line. My grade: C- Cincinnati Bengals Pick. Player, Pos., School 17. Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama 27. Kevin Zeitler, G, Wisconsin 53. Devon Still, DT, Penn State 83. Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers 93. Brandon Thompson, DT, Clemson 116. Orson Charles, TE, Georgia 156. Shaun Prater, CB, Iowa 166. Marvin Jones, WR, California 167. George Iloka, S, Boise State 191. Dan Herron, RB, Ohio State The Cats have been hoarding draft picks. They were much improved last season and have added enough firepower to make them a contender for the division crown. The AFC Central will be a lot of fun to watch this year. My grade: A+ Cleveland Browns Pick. Player, Pos., School 3. Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama 22. Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma State 37. Mitchell Schwartz, T, California 87. John Hughes, DT, Cincinnati 100. Travis Benjamin, WR, Miami 120. James-Michael Johnson, LB, Nevada 160. Ryan Miller, G, Colorado 204. Emmanuel Acho, LB, Texas 205. Billy Winn, DT, Boise State 245. Trevin Wade, CB, Arizona 247. Brad Smelley, TE, Alabama Cleveland was horrible last year but should be much improved with this draft which gives them the core of a good offense in Richardson(RB), Weeden(QB), Schwartz(T) and Benjamin(WR) and does a good job finding value in the lower rounds. Even their last pick Smelley(TE) can play. This team still has a long way to go before they can hang with Pittsburg and Baltimore but they are taking the right steps. My grade: A+ Dallas Cowboys Pick. Player, Pos., School 6. Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU 81. Tyrone Crawford, DE, Boise State 113. Kyle Wilber, LB, Wake Forest 135. Matt Johnson, S, Eastern Washington 152. Danny Coale, WR, Virginia Tech 186. James Hanna, TE, Oklahoma 222. Caleb McSurdy, LB, Montana Jerry Jones make a strong bid to shore up the perennially underacheiving Dallas defense. He added speed and power to the secondary, linebackers and d-line. Now if they would just ditch the consistently inconsistent Tony Romo, they might just get somewhere. My grade: B+ Denver Broncos Pick. Player, Pos., School 36. Derek Wolfe, DT, Cincinnati 57. Brock Osweiler, QB, Arizona State 67. Ronnie Hillman, RB, San Diego State 101. Omar Bolden, CB, Arizona State 108. Philip Blake, C, Baylor 137. Malik Jackson, DT, Tennessee 188. Danny Trevathan, LB, Kentucky Save us Peyton Manning you're our only hope. A very plain vanilla draft. Not at all what might have been expected for a team on the cusp of respectability which just acquired an aging the-future-is-now quarterback. I'm not at all sure what they were planning. It will be interesting to see what they do in the free agency market. Manning still needs a deep threat and a running back and I don't see any of that here. They did fill some depth needs. My grade: D+ Detroit Lions Pick. Player, Pos., School 23. Riley Reiff, T, Iowa 54. Ryan Broyles, WR, Oklahoma 85. Dwight Bentley, CB, UL Lafayette 125. Ronnell Lewis, LB, Oklahoma 138. Tahir Whitehead, LB, Temple 148. Chris Greenwood, CB, Albion 196. Jonte Green, CB, New Mexico State 223. Travis Lewis, LB, Oklahoma After making a statement last year, Detroit is back looking for beef. At the top of the draft they picked a body-guard for Stafford and a WR. Then they picked 3 corners and 3 linebackers. Looks like they are serious about improving their defenses 3rd down performance. I like it. My grade: A+ Green Bay Packers Pick. Player, Pos., School 28. Nick Perry, DE, USC 51. Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State 62. Casey Hayward, CB, Vanderbilt 132. Mike Daniels, DT, Iowa 133. Jerron McMillan, S, Maine 163. Terrell Manning, LB, NC State 241. Andrew Datko, T, Florida State 243. B.J. Coleman, QB, UT Chattanooga So- what do you draft when you appear to be one of the most complete teams in the league? Depth. Meat & potatoes. It's not going to excite anybody but it wins games. They added strength to their d-line and Casey Hayward (CB, Vanderbilt) is a smart corner that will surprise people. My grade: B- Houston Texans Pick. Player, Pos., School 26. Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois 68. DeVier Posey, WR, Ohio State 76. Brandon Brooks, G, Miami (Ohio) 99. Ben Jones, C, Georgia 121. Keshawn Martin, WR, Michigan State 126. Jared Crick, DT, Nebraska 161. Randy Bullock, K, Texas A&M 195. Nick Mondek, T, Purdue How do you follow up your first division title and playoff appearence? You try to add the firepower to get past the first round of the playoffs. The Texans added a pass-riusher and an upgrade to their o-line at the top of the draft and added some skill payers late. Not a flashy draft but a solid one. My grade: B Indianapolis Colts Pick. Player, Pos., School 1. Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford 34. Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford 64. Dwayne Allen, TE, Clemson 92. T.Y. Hilton, WR, Florida International 136. Josh Chapman, DT, Alabama 170. Vick Ballard, RB, Mississippi State 206. LaVon Brazill, WR, Ohio 208. Justin Anderson, T, Georgia 214. Tim Fugger, DE, Vanderbilt 253. Chandler Harnish, QB, Northern Illinois Oh how the mighty have fallen. The Colts folded last year in the absence of Peyton Manning. They won the Andrew Luck sweepstakes. Thyey used the rest of the draft exceptionally well giving Luck a number of talented reciever and a power-back in Vick Ballard. It will be years before the Colts are a dominate team again but they should be fun to watch as this team comes together. My grade: A+ Jacksonville Jaguars Pick. Player, Pos., School 5. Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State 38. Andre Branch, DE, Clemson 70. Bryan Anger, P, California 142. Brandon Marshall, LB, Nevada 176. Mike Harris, CB, Florida State 228. Jeris Pendleton, DT, Ashland The Jags were horrible last year and it all centered around poor QB play and this draft failed to address any of the core issues that made last year such a nightmare. They added a great reciever and improved their defense but the key question remains unresolved: who will run the offense? My Grade: C- Kansas City Chiefs Pick. Player, Pos., School 11. Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis 44. Jeff Allen, T, Illinois 74. Donald Stephenson, T, Oklahoma 107. Devon Wylie, WR, Fresno State 146. DeQuan Menzie, CB, Alabama 182. Cyrus Gray, RB, Texas A&M 218. Jerome Long, DT, San Diego State 238. Junior Hemingway, WR, Michigan The Chiefs are a very bad team. They are still working on their decades long rebuilding program with no end in sight. No established QB. No particular strengths at any position. Just deaft a lot of guys and hope for the best. They should get a decent offensive line out of this draft. My grade: C+ Miami Dolphins Pick. Player, Pos., School 8. Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M 42. Jonathan Martin, T, Stanford 72. Oliver Vernon, DE, Miami 78. Michael Egnew, TE, Missouri 97. Lamar Miller, RB, Miami 155. Josh Kaddu, LB, Oregon 183. B.J. Cunningham, WR, Michigan State 215. Kheeston Randall, DT, Texas 227. Rishard Matthews, WR, Nevada Ryan Tannehill isn't going to make anybody forget Dan Marino but it's been a long time since the Dolphins have had an elite QB. Let's just start with competent: Tannehill can do that. That alone would make this a good draft for the fish but they added speed and firepower on both sides of the ball. Look for the Dolphins to be a much improved team this year. My grade: B+ Minnesota Vikings Pick. Player, Pos., School 4. Matt Kalil, T, USC 29. Harrison Smith, S, Notre Dame 66. Josh Robinson, CB, Central Florida 118. Jarius Wright, WR, Arkansas 128. Rhett Ellison, FB, USC 134. Greg Childs, WR, Arkansas 139. Robert Blanton, CB, Notre Dame 175. Blair Walsh, K, Georgia 210. Audie Cole, LB, NC State 219. Trevor Guyton, DE, California What do you get for a team that needs everything? Start with a monster of an O-line tackle, one of the best safeties available and an under-rated cornerback. The Vikings drafted very well. Expect them to be a much improved and much more physical team. My Grade: A New England Patriots Pick. Player, Pos., School 21. Chandler Jones, DE, Syracuse 25. Dont’a Hightower, LB, Alabama 48. Tavon Wilson, S, Illinois 90. Jake Bequette, DE, Arkansas 197. Nate Ebner, S, Ohio State 224. Alfonzo Dennard, CB, Nebraska 235. Jeremy Ebert, WR, Northwestern The evil empire went whole hog after defense and got some real players. All four of their first four picks could start. This should give the Patriots the kind a defense that we expect from a Belichick coached team. My grade: B+ New Orleans Saints Pick. Player, Pos., School 89. Akiem Hicks, DE, Regina 122. Nick Toon, WR, Wisconsin 162. Corey White, S, Samford 179. Andrew Tiller, G, Syracuse 234. Marcel Jones, T, Nebraska Horrible. Sad. Disgusting. The Saints first pick was in the 3rd round after trading up to get Mark Ingram last year and the Commissioners penelty removing their 2nd round pick. All of these guys are long shots. My grade: F New York Giants Pick. Player, Pos., School 32. David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech 63. Rueben Randle, WR, LSU 94. Jayron Hosley, CB, Virginia Tech 127. Adrien Robinson, TE, Cincinnati 131. Brandon Mosley, T, Auburn 201. Matt McCants, T, UAB 239. Markus Kuhn, DT, NC State Looks like a good draft for Eli. He gets a running back, WR and TE in the first four picks. He needs the help and a consistent runner would definitly take some of the pressure off Eli's arm. Further down the draft are a pair of huge tackles that will help protect Manning. I'm surprised that the Giants didn't take much defensively and they needed to. My Grade: B- New York Jets Pick. Player, Pos., School 16. Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina 43. Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech 77. Demario Davis, LB, Arkansas State 187. Josh Bush, S, Wake Forest 202. Terrance Ganaway, RB, Baylor 203. Robert T. Griffin, G, Baylor 242. Antonio Allen, S, South Carolina 244. Jordan White, WR, Western Michigan On paper this is an impressive group of players but the Jets problem isn't talent. It appears to be chemistry. The Jets added Tim Tebow in the off season making for one of the strangest combinations in football. The loud, profain Rex Ryan, Mr. Clean Tim Tebow, an underacheiving Mark Sanchez- something has got to give. I think it'll be Rex Ryan. If the Jets are not a much improved team, expect a new coach. My grade: B- Oakland Raiders Pick. Player, Pos., School 95. Tony Bergstrom, T, Utah 129. Miles Burris, LB, San Diego State 158. Jack Crawford, DE, Penn State 168. Juron Criner, WR, Arizona 189. Christo Bilukidi, DE, Georgia State 230. Nathan Stupar, LB, Penn State Last year was the first in many years that the Raiders have approached respectability. It looks like they drafted for need. Expect them to start where they left off when their starting QB went down for the season last year. My grade: C Philadelphia Eagles Pick. Player, Pos., School 12. Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State 46. Mychal Kendricks, LB, California 59. Vinny Curry, DE, Marshall 88. Nick Foles, QB, Arizona 123. Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia 153. Dennis Kelly, T, Purdue 194. Marvin McNutt, WR, Iowa 200. Brandon Washington, G, Miami 229. Bryce Brown, RB, Kansas State The Eagles drafted extremely well. Their defense was aging in spots and needed new blood. I like what they have done putting talented rookies in key spots. Look for the Eagles to rebound from last years dissapointing season. My grade: A- Pittsburgh Steelers Pick. Player, Pos., School 24. David DeCastro, G, Stanford 56. Mike Adams, T, Ohio State 86. Sean Spence, LB, Miami 109. Alameda Ta’amu, DT, Washington 159. Chris Rainey, RB, Florida 231. Toney Clemons, WR, Colorado 240. David Paulson, TE, Oregon 246. Terrence Frederick, CB, Texas A&M 248. Kelvin Beachum, T, SMU Excellent draft addressing team needs. The Pittsburg O-line was aging and needed strength and Decastro and Adams are just what the doctor ordered. Elsewhere the team added depth and picked up a lot of players who are talented and come from programs with winning traditions. Expect Pittsburg to rebound from a sub-par year (by their standards) and to be the team to beat in the AFC Central. San Diego Chargers Pick. Player, Pos., School 18. Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina 49. Kendall Reyes, DT, Connecticut 73. Brandon Taylor, S, LSU 110. Ladarius Green, TE, UL Lafayette 149. Johnnie Troutman, G, Penn State 226. David Molk, C, Michigan 250. Edwin Baker, RB, Michigan State The Chargers are one of those teams that always drafts well but have yet been able to translate their talent to wins on Sunday. Once again their front office has given them an excellent draft class. It's up to Norv Turner to put it together on the field. They should win their division- KC is horrible, the Raiders are still coming together and the Broncos are in flux with the Manning deal. If the Chargers don't make a run for the division title, look for a change in the front office. My grade: B+ San Francisco 49ers Pick. Player, Pos., School 30. A.J. Jenkins, WR, Illinois 61. LaMichael James, RB, Oregon 117. Joe Looney, G, Wake Forest 165. Darius Fleming, LB, Notre Dame 180. Trent Robinson, S, Michigan State 199. Jason Slowey, C, Western Oregon 237. Cam Johnson, DE, Virginia The 49ers have to be considered the most improved team in the league last year and are on an upward trajectory under Jim Harbaugh. Their draft class looks solid and adds offensive firepower at the top. I expect them to win their division handily and for happy days to return to 'Frisco. My grade: B Seattle Seahawks Pick. Player, Pos., School 15. Bruce Irvin, DE, West Virginia 47. Bobby Wagner, LB, Utah State 75. Russell Wilson, QB, NC State 106. Robert Turbin, RB, Utah State 114. Jaye Howard, DT, Florida 154. Korey Toomer, LB, Idaho 172. Jeremy Lane, CB, Northwestern State 181. Winston Guy, S, Kentucky 225. JR Sweezy, DE, NC State 232. Greg Scruggs, DE, Louisville This looks like the kind of defensive upgrade that Pete Carroll needs to get Seattle competetive. My Grade: B- St. Louis Rams Pick. Player, Pos., School 14. Michael Brockers, DT, LSU 33. Brian Quick, WR, Appalachian State 39. Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama 50. Isaiah Pead, RB, Cincinnati 65. Trumaine Johnson, CB, Montana 96. Chris Givens, WR, Wake Forest 150. Rokevious Watkins, T, South Carolina 171. Greg Zuerlein, K, Missouri Western 209. Aaron Brown, LB, Hawaii 252. Daryl Richardson, RB, Abilene Christian The Rams drafted like they wanted a defense and still managed to get Sam Bradford some help. They may well be the most improved team next season if Bradford can stay healthy. Look for the Rams to make great stides under Jeff Fisher. My grade: A+ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pick. Player, Pos., School 7. Mark Barron, S, Alabama 31. Doug Martin, RB, Boise State 58. Lavonte David, LB, Nebraska 140. Najee Goode, LB, West Virginia 174. Keith Tandy, CB, West Virginia 212. Michael Smith, RB, Utah State 233. Drake Dunsmore, TE, Northwestern Last season's collapse was a horrible disappoint to the Bucs who have addressed their defensive problems in the draft and managed to add some much needed offensive firepower. My grade: B Tennessee Titans Pick. Player, Pos., School 20. Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor 52. Zach Brown, LB, North Carolina 82. Mike Martin, DT, Michigan 115. Coty Sensabaugh, CB, Clemson 145. Taylor Thompson, TE, SMU 190. Markelle Martin, S, Oklahoma State 211. Scott Solomon, DE, Rice Mike Munchak's first draft as head coach of the Titans looks like a winner. They have added key players on both sides of the ball that should be able to play and contribute in the near term. My grade: B- Washington Redskins Pick. Player, Pos., School 2. Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor 71. Josh LeRibeus, G, SMU 102. Kirk Cousins, QB, Michigan State 119. Keenan Robinson, LB, Texas 141. Adam Gettis, G, Iowa 173. Alfred Morris, RB, Florida Atlantic 193. Tom Compton, T, South Dakota 213. Richard Crawford, CB, SMU 217. Jordan Bernstine, CB, Iowa The Redskins may have turned in their most effective draft in history netting RG3, the o-linemen necessary to protect him and the core of a new offense. Mike Shanahan has the oppertunity to build a new dynasty in DC as long as Snyder stays in the owners box and doesn't meddle in front office too much. My grade: A+
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