Rank your teams draft.

1) Prince Amukamara – A+ (Top 10 talent at 19? Yes please.)

2) Marvin Austin – A (Late 1st round pick at 52? Yes please)

3) Jerrel Jernigan – B+ (2nd round value, WR insurance, and KR/PR? Yes please)

4) James Brewer – B+ (A little raw, but OL help with a 3rd round prospect? Yes please)

6) Greg Jones – A+++ (A 2nd round prospect in the 6th at position of need? Yes please)

6) Tyler Sash – A+ (A 3rd round prospect in the 6th? Yes please)

6) Jacquain Williams – C+(A little known, but physical specimen and all around good guy? Yes please)

7) Da’Rel Scott – A- (Fastest RB in the draft in the 7th? Yes please)

Overall Grade: A.

Didn’t address all our needs, but got arguably best player available in each round.

CB Jimmy Smith – A
WR Torrey Smith – A+
OT Jah Reid – B
WR Tandon Doss – B+
CB Chykie Brown – C+
DE Pernell McPhee – C+
QB Tyrod Taylor – A-
RB Anthony Allen – C

Overall, I give Ozzie an A- for this draft. He nailed on some of our biggest needs while also getting some of the drafts best players in the first few rounds. Ozzie picked up elite playmakers in Jimmy Smith and Torrey Smith that are the players we need to take us to the next level (Superbowl).

1 – Ryan Kerrigan – A- Will be a starter immediately & get the double teams off of Orakpo
2 – Jarvis Jenkins – B Will be an immediate starter & improve our D-line, situational 3rd down NT, slight reach at 41 tho
3 – Leonard Hankerson – A+ Immediate starter who was a steal in the 3rd rd., very good player at a huge need
4 – Roy Helu – B Will probably be a rotational starter with Torain
5 – Dejon Gomes C- Provides backup for Landry & STs help but both a reach & a position that was not a need
5 – Niles Paul A – Great value & tons of potential & talent, could develop into a #1 WR, provides immediate depth & help on STs
6 – Evan Royster – C- Good hands & pass blocker, mediocre RB, 3rd down/ back up type of RB
6 – Aldrick Robinson – B+ Good slot reciever, possible day one starter
7 – Brandyn Thompson C ST & backup
7 – Maurice Hurt – C Possible starter in a season or two, backup
7 – Markus White – F Bad fit, doubt he makes it to the PS
7 – Christopher Nield – B- Under-rated player at WVU who could contribute as a rotational NT from day one
Overall I think the Redskins get a B-, passing on Gabbert IMHO was a mistake but I must be higher on him than our coaching staff is & by adding four more picks that included both Hankerson & Helu & getting Kerrigan for the pick they gave up they got a lot of value. I think that they should have taken a NT earlier (Powe) & added some more interior line help but if the talent or fit is not there at your pick, it is not wise to reach no matter how big the need is

Be back after I cool off. Haha

1, 30: Muhammad Wilkerson-Fills a need and maybe starts, should force havoc in opposing backfields. (A-)
3, 96: Kenrick Ellis- A complete monster who was an enormous value pick while also filling a minor need. Makes our line even better. (A+)
4: Bilal Powell- A reach in my mind, and a RB early wasn’t really necessary, but he could make our backfiled even scarier because I think he can be great in the future. Would have prefered a pass rusher. ©
5: Jeremy Kerley- Even if this pick marks the end for Brad Smith as a Jet, Kerely is a playmaker with good hands in the slot and crazy return skills. (B+)
1st 7: Greg Mcelroy- I don’t understand this pick. I was always fine with Kellen Clemens as our backup, but I guess he somehow isn’t good enough. We could have again went S or OLB here. However, even if there isn’t much of a purpose, I think he could become a great QB in the NFL. (C-)
2nd 7: Scotty Mcknight- Just a dumb pick. It was only for Sanchez, since they are best friends, which I think doesn’t help at all. I know that its a 7th but we still could have gotten value and filled a need with CB Kendric Burney or OLB Mark Herzlich. (D-)

1) Anthony Castonzo, LT – Great pick, fills massive need at tackle for us [A+]

2) Ben Ijalana, OG/OT – Another good pick, can be used as a OG right away or even be starter at RT [A]

3) Drake Nevis, DT – Solid DT that can fill holes and get through the line and make plays in the backfield [A]

4) Delone Carter, RB – Looks like he can be a good back for us. Mostly when we get into short yardage. It wasn’t a area of need coming into the draft with the many backs we have on the roster already, but I believe it was a draft value of Carter is well placed. [B-]

6) Chris Rucker, CB – If it wasn’t for the off the field issues I think Rucker would have gone higher. Watching the Big10 all year I was what he had when focused on football. But that said the many off the field baggage that he carries drags down this pick. If he can get his head straight I think this might be a great draft class for the Colts top to bottom.[C-](until he shows he’s serious about football)

Overall: [A-]

Added a lot of key guys, even with the risk in Ponder.

Solder A: He looks exactly like Vollmer, has the same scouting report as Vollmer, came from being a TE like Vollmer, and has had more experience than Vollmer did in college. 2 Vollmers= 2 bookend tackles.

28 trade A- : I always like the future 1st + current 2nd. Wish we had gotten a 5 tech, but next year’s draft has a lot of possible OLB’s that fit BB’s system.

Dowling B+: Wish the Pats had scouted his injuries, but he is a first round talent. Big guy. Matching him+McCourty with Bodden in the slot= Good secondary.

Vereen C: Only pick I dislike. Inbetween Woody+BJGE, I feel like one of the three will leave because they will get more touches elsewhere.

Ridley B: Bit of a reach, but this was the RB we did need. Bruiser, gets the tough yards, can play a bit of FB. Solid pick, but a reach.

Mallet A: This is a Win/Win/Loss scenario. Loss is if he is found in a motel doing blow of a hookers stomach, never gets his s*** together, and is out of the league in 3 years. But then again, it’s not like he was a top 15 selection.If he doesn’t pan out, shrug. Slight disappointment, but really no harm no foul. Scenario 2 he turns into Kevin Kolb and the Pats ship him for a first round pick in three years to a team that needs a QB. Scenario 3 he stays, learns from Brady, Pats trade away Brady in three years, Mallett is the starter who hopefully turns into a less mobile version of Rodgers.

Cannon A+: 90% chance of getting a late first early second round guy (Chicago was reportedly going to take him at thirty before the news) in the fifth. I’m rooting for him to get through his cancer, and I think he’s a great pick.

Lee Smith B: Possible future replacement for Crump. Gives us more options with the Heavy sets. I wanted them to take Herzlich from here on out.

Markell Carter B-: The only front 7 guy, watched some tape, got some info. He’s got some potential. I won’t put anything after the fifth round below a B-, because you never know who’s gonna be the few standouts in the later rounds.

Malcolm Williams B-: Roster fodder, possible specials teams gunner. You never know with these picks.

Overall B: Love Solder and Cannon. No matter what others say, O-Line was our number 1 priority. Mallett will make this class an A if he pans out. Don’t like Vereen, Ridley seems like a solid pick but a reach. Getting the extra 1st and 2nd makes me feel a lot better about the draft.

Nick Fairley A+
Top echelon defensive talent falling to the 13th pick, to be paired with Suh, Avril, Vanden Bosch, Williams, Jackson, Hill? The Lions tied with the Giants last year in terms of most disruptive defensive lines, and now it’s a fair bet that the Lions will stand tall above the rest at the end of this year.

Titus Young B
Not a tremendous need, but the value lined up here for the 44th pick in a guy that fits the system perfectly and will help relieve the team of at least one of its terrible WRs. Goodbye Bryant Johnson, we won’t miss you.

Mikel Leshoure A
Sacrificing a fourth round pick to reach up and snag this guy was a great move. We’ve been in need of another running back in our tandem since Morris is getting up there in age and Kevin Smith is on the last legs of his career in Detroit. Will tremendously help in the power game that was being serviced by a patchwork of RBs in Morris, Felton, Smith, and Logan. The perfect thunder to our lightning in Jahvid Best with great value.

Doug Hogue C
Even for a fifth round pick, it’s hard to be overjoyed in this kid. That said, he was easily the best special teamer left on the board and we do need to start developing more LBs to help that facet of the game. If all he does is contribute to special teams in his career, he won’t be a bust.

Johnny Culbreath B+
Below Leshoure and Fairley this is easily the best pick of our draft. An athletic, versatile small school OT/OG with upside to spare, a pickup who was (reportedly) being targeted by San Francisco as well, so I’ll give props to them for snatching this kid up before he hit UDFA status.

Overall A
Three immediate impact players and two projects, can’t do much better than that when you’re only picking five times.

Haven’t seen anyone give a team a C, D, or F. Wow, for a site dedicated to draftniks and draft junkies, I thought people would be able to put fandom and homerism aside and acurately rate their draft.

I’ll be straight, I like my team’s picks, however they were average picks and I would give them a C.

1. Jon Baldwin, B: While I’m glad that we addressed the need for another wideout, Baldwin had a lackluster Senior campaign and that fact that he threw his teammates under the bus is disheartening. Still pretty talented, however. If Todd Haley wasn’t the coach, I would be more concerned about this pick.

2. Rodney Hudson, A: Was calling for this pick, and was ecstatic when it was announced. Even if Wiegmann comes back for another year, Hudson is ready to step in at the starting spot at either center or guard.
 
3. Justin Houston, B+: I couldn’t believe how far down the draft board this guy fell. I know he has “character issues”, but most people were still giving him a high second round grade.

4. Allen Bailey, A-: This guy is freakishly athletic, and he’ll need some time to coach him up, but he could really be something down the line. If anything, maybe this will push Jackson a little more. If not, I would still feel comfortable plugging Bailey in there.

5. Jalil Brown, B-: It’s getting to the point where teams almost have to add at least one cornerback with every draft to offset how many defensive backs are used in each game. Brown’s a tough, physical DB that we can stick at the nickel or dime.

6. Ricky Stanzi, B-: Pioli wants to draft a QB almost every year, which is a change of pace for this organization considering this is only the THIRD QB taken by the Chiefs since after the 1997 draft. Last year our team looked lost when Croyle had to step in for Cassel, so bringing in a more reliable back-up was needed.

7. Gabe Miller, C: The pick I am least excited about. We already drafted one OLB, and even if Vrabel retires, we would still have a nice little rotation of Hali, Houston, and Studebaker. Would’ve rather have seen a WR here, like a Jeremy Kerley.

8. Jerrell Powe, B+: Was surprised that Powe lasted until this pick. I know that he has is fair share of issues, but big bodies that can be the NT in a 3-4 are hard to come by. With the right motivation, he could be our starter for when the season starts.

9. Shane Bannon, B+: Had no idea who this was, but sounds like a beast of a fullback that should see some playing time this year.

AJ Green, WR, Georgia- B
A lot of people in Cincy love this pick, and I think that he’ll be a productive WR in the NFL, but taking a WR at the #4 spot takes away some of the value in my eyes.

Andy Dalton, QB, TCU – A
I think Dalton is going to be a good NFL QB and may surprise a lot of teams. He’s accurate both inside and outside the pocket and is a natural born leader. The reason he gets an A though, is because the team didn’t reach to draft him. They were patient and they got the guy they were targeting all along.

Dontay Moch, OLB, Nevada – B-
There have been reports of this 250 lb man running the 40 in 4.2 or less (yeah, you read that right). You simply don’t find athletes like that very often in the third round of the draft, but it’s hard to project how Moch’s game will translate to the pros, But he’s a smart kid with high character, a hard worker, and he’s going to get after Flacco, McCoy and Rothlesberger for years to come.

Clint Boling, OG, Georgia – A
Boling will be an immediate starter at guard and could develop into a good RT in time.

Robert Sands, SS, West Virginia – B+
I like this pick a lot more than other people in Cincy. Sands is a perfect fit for Zimmer’s defense. He’s a hard hitting athlete with good range. I know, his cover skills leave something to be desired, but to pick up an athlete like this in the 5th round is a great value at a huge position of need for this team. He’ll contribute immediately on special teams and will work his way into the starting SS role.

Ryan Whalen, WR, Stanford – D
He’s a good player, but it’s hard to envision him making it past the practice squad given our current roster. Could be a special teams contributor in two years and maybe backup Jordan Shipley.

Korey Lindsey, CB, Southern Illinois – B
It might take Lindsey some time to get used to the NFL game, but the Bengals got a potential nickel corner in the seventh round. He’ll spend some time on the practice squad but has a shot at the 53 if Joseph isn’t resigned.

Jay Finley, RB, Baylor – D+
Another pick that doesn’t make a lot of sense. Quick back without blazing speed. Sounds like Bernard Scott. It does fill a need however and add depth at the position.

Overall – A-
The Bengals got potential starters and role players at pretty much every level in this draft. They found good value in the money rounds, got the QB they wanted and picked themselves up from what’s has been a disastrous offseason.

I think the Texans, Arizona, New Orleans and KC and the Ravens had the best drafts.

On the other end of the spectrum I have Carolina, Chicago, New England and Seattle as having the least specatular drafts.

Of course non of this matters until 2-3 years from now.

1. Tyron Smith- A: BPA at our biggest position of need, cant really go wrong with this one.
2. Bruce Carter- D+: theres a lot of talent there but injury problems and not a position of need right now, if i wanted to take a risk on an injury prone guy here id take Bowers
3. Demarco Murray- C-: i like the kid and hes a very good player but rb is just not a big need at all for our squad so cant go any higher then a C-
4. David Arkin- B: helps out our oline, hes very athletic and will start for us in a year or two
5. Josh Thomas- C+: not even the best corner on the board at this point but helps at a position of need and is very athletic so not bad
6. Dwayne Harris- A-: good hardworking receiver who is a steal in the 6th, we need a slot guy
7. Bill Nagy- B+: he has potential to be a starter i think, i love my wisconsin olineman

overall- C+

1. Patrick Peterson, CB – A+: Hard to argue with getting arguably the best player in the entire draft, and QB’s are going to have a tough time choosing which side of the field to throw the ball too with PP7 roaming the opposite side of the field from DRC.

2. Ryan Williams, RB – B-: Probably going to be a productive RB with big play potential, but at first glance one has to wonder where he fits in the Cards backfield. Beanie, Hightower, LSH, and Wright is a good group, but had very poor results last season (as did the rest of the team). However, Wright is likely to retire (due to concussions) and Hightower is an RFA, so this was a bigger need that some realized.

3. Rob Housler, TE – C+: The Cardinals haven’t had a legitimate TE in who knows how long. Housler has a chance to be a good TE that will beat defenses up the middle with his size/speed combination. He needs to learn how to block in order for Coach Whiz to take him seriously, and it would seem that there were other players available at positions of greater need.

4. Sam Acho, OLB – A-: A converted OLB that can rush the passer and has a non-stop motor. I actually really like this pick, and while I think this should have been addressed a bit earlier, I’m willing to believe that new DC Ray Horton learned from LeBeau the art of drafting later round LB’s who end up very good in the 3-4 defense.

5. Anothony Sherman, FB – C: Yes, the Cardinals never use a FB, but that’s because they never have one worth using. It’s kind of nice to see the FO address it. However, a FB in the 5th? From what I’ve heard, Sherman is a pretty good lead blocker with passable hands, and he’s a beast on special teams (which means he can replace the retired Wright on ST).

6. (1) Quan Sturdivant, ILB – A+: This guy had a 2nd round rating from some scouts, and the Cards got him in the 2nd round. He is another high motor, high character guy who always seems to find himself around the ball. Lining him up in the middle of the Cards defense next to 2010 2nd rounder Daryl Washington with 2010 4th rounder O’Brien Schofield and Acho on the outside, will give the Cards a young, fast, and physical linebacking core to run the aggressive defense that Ray Horton wants to implement.

(2) David Carter, DE – C: Simply depth behind Dockett and Cambell, should be a solid back-up as a 3-4 DE.

7. Demarco Sampson, WR – D: Big and strong, and will help a very unstable WR situation in the desert after Fitz and Breaston. Most likely just a camp body a this point in time though.

Overall grade – B+: Arizona stayed with the BPA approach to this draft, and ended with some players who are going to hopefully be very good. The only thing keeping this grade from being an A, in my opinion, is the fact that there were no OL picks in the entire draft. Lets hope this stupid lockout ends soon so they can finish filling holes at QB and on the OL..

Round 1: Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri

Grade: A One of the Top Qbs in the Draft, most people thought he would be gone by San Francisco or Arizona’s pick but he was still there and the jaguars traded up. Even though the loss of a 2nd round pick hurts, a franchise quarterback gives us a reason to forget about it.

Round 3: Will Rackley, OT/OG, Leigh

Grade: A This was a good pick, it fills a need but we got a lot of value. Some mock drafts thought he could go in or around the 2nd round. The Jaguars are over 30 years old at Center and at 1 of our OG spots. Rackley played LT in college but his biggest impact will come from Guard, which potentially will let him start his rookie season. Our o-line coach said he could possibly cross-train at center. Versatility, Depth, and a starter is a very nice pick in the 3rd Round.

Round 4 (A): Cecil Shorts, III, WR, Mount Union

Grade: B+ He comes from the small college as Pierre Garcon and people see similarities. However, Shorts statistically has better stats in college than Pierre Garcon. With the Jaguars lacking a lot of depth at Wr with the likely departure of Mike Sims-Walker, Shorts could be seeing time as our #3 WR. Also has kick returning abilities.

Round 4 (B): Chris Prosinski, S, Wyoming

Grade: C Prosinski is the least known of our draft picks, coming out of Wyoming. Youtube doesn’t really have much to show us and there isn’t a lot out there about him. Some one said he could be a potential starter at FS but for now i see just quality depth at a big weakness.

Round 5 Pick 16: Rod Isaac, DB, Middle Tennessee State

Grade: B I do think this could be our “steal”. Rod Issac is a very quick CB who was a playmaker on Middle Tennessee State’s team. If Rod Issac lives to his potential he could push Rashean Mathis to safety and be the #2 CB. Here’s some highlights from youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ3BnlxDjNs

Overall Grade: B+

1) Derrick Sherrod: A

Up until about the 18-20 range, it looked like the Packers were going to get a really good player. Then there was a run on our guys and I was terrified we were going to be stuck with a meh player. But Sherrod made it too us, and I’m very happy with the pick. He gives us the young LT to develop behind Chad Clifton this year. We have to keep Rodgers on his feet.

2) Randall Cobb: A

This pick was awesome. Cobb is a versatile playmaker that adds a whole lot of options to the offense. James Jones is likely gone, so we needed another WR for our 4-WR sets. PLus he’s a very good KR/PR, something we desperately needed. Now Tramon Williams doesn’t have to risk himself on STs.

3) Alex Green: B-

I didn’t really like this pick, and it was almost a C. But he does have a few redeeming traits that could make him very valuable for us. B-Jax is likely gone, so we needed a 3rd-down receving back. He isn’t nearly the blocking back that B-Jax is, but he does provide more as a runner if Grant or Starks miss time. He was probably a reach here, and there were other good backs to be had a bit later.

4) Davon House: B+

We needed a guy to develop behind Charles, and House has good potential. Even more importantly, Jarrett Bush is pushed farthert down in the CB depth chart.

5) D.J.Williams: B

Very good value for an extremely productive college TE. He has great hands and could be a nice weapon for Aaron. He also provides depth in case Finley goes down again. But If Jermichael can stay healthy and is re-signed, I’m not sure how much impact he’ll have.

6a) Caleb Schlauderaff: B

Don’t know much about him, but OG is good position to pick a guy up at.

6b) D.J. Smith: C

He’s a midget. I’m not sure where he plays, but maybe he could be a goot PS player.

6c) Ricky Elmore: B-

Looking at his college stats, he out-produced teammate Brooks Reed. He seems to have a knack for getting into the backfield. Kevin Greene has done wonders with our LBs, and I’m sure he can coach this guy up. Look at Frank Zombo last year.

7a) Ryan Taylor: C-

Umm… why? I don’t see any way where he makes the team. PS guy only.

7b) Lawrence Guy: B+

This guy could be a steal. He’s big and he’s fast. Good coaching can really turn this guy into a contributor.

Overall: B+. We got a couple impact players, some good developmental prospects, and also some good value.

1. Tyron Smith- A+ We got the best Tackle prospect in the draft and filled a major need.
2. Bruce Carter- B- Has 1rst rd talent and is a playmaker but has injury concerns.
3. Demarco Murray- B+ There was good value rb`s much later in the draft but even so he`s probably better than the rb`s on our current roster.
4. David Arkin- B We needed to add depth and youth to the O-line but he needs seasoning.
5. Josh Thomas- B Good value though we really could `ve addressed the secondary earlier.
6. Dwayne Harris- B+ the kid`s a player maker and will find a role.
7. Bill Nagy- C Worth a flyer could pan out.

overall C, individually the players grade out better than the overall score but we needed help at Safety and DE and totally ignored those postions.