Grade Your Team's Draft

[BazookaJoe5]

For the Ravens, I'd give them an overall grade of a B-/C+.

Not that I don't like most of the picks, I love getting Oher which was great value and filled a big need for youth at RT, but I just fail to see how they could neglect to address the WR position at any point in the draft when that was and still is far and away our biggest need. Giving Flacco more time is all good, but he needs someone other than Mason to throw to.

[dell71]

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USA Today 2009 NFL Draft Grades

[FirstTimer]

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USA Today 2009 NFL Draft Grades

The last line of the Bears analysis is retarded. No line help? Why the fuck would they need to draft line help when they signed 3 offensive linemen this offseason who are capable of starting?

[Hasselbeck]

Round 1

A++

Clearly, Knowshown Moreno is the second coming of Barry Sanders. I believe he is un-tackleable, I don't think he will ever be tackled in his career. I expect him to run straight into piles of 5 or 6 defenders and pop out of it for a long score. And he wouldn't even need to run into the pile since his elite elusiveness would allow him to avoid it completely.

Robert Ayers, only two letters come to mind when I think of this guy... L and T. This guy is the second coming, he will win multiple DPOY awards en route to the Hall of Fame. My prediction for next season 187 Tackles with 52 for loss, 9 FF, 3 FR, 4 INT, 17 Sacks, and 2 TDs. And those are MODEST projections.


Round 2

A++

We caught a lot of heat when we traded up to draft Alphonso Smith, but when the next Deion Sanders is staring you right in the face what are you supposed to do? This guy will line up opposite Champ Bailey and be tested early and often. He will respond with a league leading 18 INTs and a ticket to Hawaii.

Darcel McBath is a centerfield type safety that the Broncos haven't had since Tyrone Braxton was in the Orange and Blue. This guy is better than Braxton though. He was brought in to be a clone of the man he will soon replace, Brian Dawkins. Expect McBath to excel as a third saftey for the Broncos this year before he and Josh Barrett effectively set the world on fire in about three years

When you have a shot to trade back into the second round to grab a TE with 12 career receptions, YOU MAKE THAT MOVE! Sure, Richard Quinn wasn't the most receiving TE available, but he is going to help make the super talented Knowshown Moreno look even better! And soon enough he will succeed Daniel Graham as the best blocking TE in the league


Round 4

A++

A lot of people like David Bruton's athleticism at the safety spot, and I am one of them. MacDaniels is going ot tutor this guy into a star in the mold of Rodney Harrison and he will be a Pro Bowler soon enough. Expect to seem him destroying your favorite receivers in years to come.

Seth Olsen brings some more depth to the Denver line, and is going to be pegged as Ben Hamilton's replacement in the future. Coming from Iowa you know he is technically sound, and he will be surrounded by a group that performed outstanding last year. Could be an anchor on the line for the next 15 years.


Round 5

A++

Oh Yeah! Get ready for Orton in the Spread baby! Kenny McKinley gives the Broncos another viable option as a slot receiver. He will one day be the replacement for Brandon Stokley at that position as Stokley's contract expires at the end of this year. For now, he will create tons of mismatches when Denver goes 5 wide. And best of all, it means we may never have to hear the name Glenn Martinez ever again!


Round 6

A++

Tom Brady, Matt Cassel, Tom Brandstater... In three years expect to see there to be a new Tom atop this list.


Round 7

A++

Blake Schlueter has looked amazing in his workouts and most scouts (me) are comparing him to Tom Nalen, except better and more durable.


Overall, the best draft in the history of the league. By any team, ever....

Denver standpoint: Trading your 1st round pick for Alphonso Smith when your team will be 4-12 next season.

Grade: F-

Seattle standpoint: Trading your 2nd round pick to Denver for their 1st round pick when they will be 4-12 next season.

Grade A+++++++

[Saluki]

The last line of the Bears analysis is retarded. No line help? Why the fuck would they need to draft line help when they signed 3 offensive linemen this offseason who are capable of starting?

Exactly, plus they just drafted Williams last year. The line will be fine this season, they may draft another tackle next year since Pace is obviously just a patch job for now. But they'll be just fine on the line for a little while, barring alot of injuries.

[FirstTimer]

Exactly, plus they just drafted Williams last year. The line will be fine this season, they may draft another tackle next year since Pace is obviously just a patch job for now. But they'll be just fine on the line for a little while, barring alot of injuries.

Bingo.

Right now they are so deep on the line that their starting left guard from last year isn't even in the starting equation.

Pace
Omiyale
Kruetz
Garza
Williams

That's the projected starting lineup right now. That means that Beekman, who start all 16 games last season at guard and was the most promising OL, isn't going to start. And Schaffer, who started for Cleveland last year won't be starting this year either. the Bears didn't need OL depth in this draft. That problem was taken care of in FA.

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Anyone think Chris Williams might end up a better technician at guard than at tackle.

Short arms for a prototype tackle.

[FirstTimer]

Anyone think Chris Williams might end up a better technician at guard than at tackle.

Short arms for a prototype tackle.

It's been whispered about but honestly I think he'll be fine. The guy was a great tackle in the SEC and the Pace signing lets him cut his teeth at RT and not be thrown to the wolves as essentially a rookie LT with Cutler at QB. Plus I think he will learn a ton from Pace.

[Vinsane]

Browns - B+

I don't agree with ESPN "experts". The Browns passed on the sexy picks this year and picked up needs. They played it smart this year, with their trades they get depth chart fillers. They now have depth at the WR position, something they haven't had. I still see some needs here and there, but nothing too glaring to start off the season. The Browns might have gone from a four win team, to a six, maybe seven win team. They'll still need a lot of help throughout the season but if these guys can pan out and we continue to have drafts like this, 2011, 2012, the Browns could win the division.

[bucky]

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USA Today 2009 NFL Draft Grades

I know these expert opinions are full of it. But this is for you FT buddy, and that Griswald dude.

GRADE: B+
Green Bay Packers:

GRADE: B-
Chicago Bears

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[FirstTimer]

I know these expert opinions are full of it. But this is for you FT buddy, and that Griswald dude.

GRADE: B+
Green Bay Packers:

GRADE: B-
Chicago Bears

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Already covered how their evaluation is flawed

[OnlyOneBeerLeft]

Eagles - A+

Panthers - C+

[Argath]

Redskins:

1st Round: Brian Orakpo, DE

Great pick, never thought he would drop all the way to 13. Filled a huge need at DE, creating arguably one of the best DLs in the NFL if they can stay healthy joining Andre Carter, Cornelius Griffin, and Albert Haynesworth.

3rd Round: Kevin Barnes, CB

With the loss of Sean Springs, this pick was warranted. 'Skins didn't have a #3 corner who could provide good enough coverage. Could be moved to the #2 corner due to Fred Smoot being more of a tackling corner than coverage and Barnes lacking in the tackling department. This would provide more help against the run and help cover the top 2 recievers of every team.

5th Round: Cody Glenn, OLB

The 'Skins had many scratching their head with this pick as many, including myself, expected some OL depth. Could be reasoned with due to Marcus Washington becoming older and experiencing a lot of wear and tear. Could possibly see playing next year as a sub, probably will never become a starter.

6th Round: Robert Henson, ILB

Another head scratcher as they just used a pick on a LB and still have yet to do anything with the OL. Can be justified the same as Cody Glenn, London Fletcher is already in his 30's and is not getting younger. Personally, I don't really agree with this pick but I can see the reasoning.

7th Round: Eddie Williams, FB

I agree with this pick. Mike Sellers is also in his 30s, and Williams will get Jason Campbell another target on the field just as Mike Sellers did. I see him getting a good amount of playing time next year if he makes the roster.

7th Round: Marko Mitchell, WR

This was really the only pick that didn't make any sense what-so-ever to me that the Redskins made. I believe they should've atleast attempted at getting an OL here. They just drafted a pass-catching TE and and 2 WRs in the second round last year. Not to mention the players they already have on their roster who are more than adequete (Santana Moss, Antwaan Randle El, Chris Cooley, James Thrash). I don't see him making the final 53 man roster, may be a practice squad member. If he does some how miracously make the final roster, I don't see him getting more than 5 plays all year.

Final Grade: C+

Filled some team needs but completly ignored their need at a backup OL, especially considering the injury frequency of their OL. If they had drafted an OL instead of Mitchell their draft would easily be atleast a B.

[Blick]

1st round

Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU - The Chiefs obviously reached for him, but I think he'll be a good player. He won't help much with the pass rush, but neither would Aaron Curry.

Grade: B

3rd round

Alex Magee, DT, Purdue - I would have preferred an offensive lineman or a pass rusher here. With that said, the Chiefs got arguably the best 3-4 end prospect left on the board. He's a strong, hard working, good character guy with some versatility to play end or tackle. I'm not crazy about the pick because the Chiefs have a similar young guy on the roster already in Turk McBride.

Grade: C

4th round

Donald Washington, CB, Ohio State - I was surprised by this pick because the Chiefs had 3 rookie corners who played pretty well last year in Brandon Flowers, Brandon Carr, and Maurice Leggett. They also signed Travis Daniels, so CB, sadly, was considered one of KC's strengths on defense, IMO. The Chiefs have yet to address pass rushing LB or OL at this point, which is discouraging. With that said, Washington is a talented player, and 4th round was good value. In a passing league, you can never have enough good corners, and I think he's athletic enough to challenge for playing time in nickel defenses.

Grade: C

5th round

Colin Brown, OT, Missouri - Not a big fan of this pick. The Chiefs finally address OL, but make a big reach. Mizzou fans say that he struggles with speed rushers and has bad feet. On the bright side, he's a former basketball player, so maybe his feet will develop. He's a huge guy at 6'7" 330+. He's also a smart kid and was All Academic Big 12. He also showed versatility playing all 5 spots on the line at Mizzou at one point. He started every contest in his final 2 seasons at RT, though, which is what the Chiefs need.

Grade: C

6th round

Quinten Lawrence, WR, McNeese State - I love this pick. He's really fast and has good hands. He should give the Chiefs a much needed play maker as a kick returner, and he should also challenge for playing time as the 4th WR.

Grade: A

7th round

Javarris Williams, RB, Tennessee State - At first, I was like WTF? Rashad Jennings was still on the board. However, I read up on the guy and he sounds good. He's strong and compact with good speed, and would be a good chance of pace runner to team with Jamaal Charles. He was very productive and durable in college. He also might have the versatility to play FB. The only reason it's not an A is because I would have liked to see the Chiefs take an OL or LB.

Grade: B

Jake O'Connell, TE, Miami(OH) - We traded up in the 7th round to get a guy who caught 46 passes in 44 games. Who trades up in the 7th round? He has impressive athleticism, so he could be a good practice squad/special teams guy. The Chiefs needed to address OL and LB.

Grade: F

Ryan Succop, K, South Carolina - It's a fucking kicker.

Grade: F

[bucky]

I know these expert opinions are full of it. But this is for you FT buddy, and that Griswald dude.

GRADE: B+
Green Bay Packers:

GRADE: B-
Chicago Bears

BwahHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

Already covered how their evaluation is flawed

Flawed as they are, they're still fun to see......

Mel Kipers draft grades:
Green Bay Packers: GRADE: A
Chicago Bears: GRADE: B
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