my complete draft grades and analysis

Arizona: overall, i'm not impressed.... I see one impact starter (bucannon) here and a bunch of role players.... that said, they weren't really missing much.............. grade: C

deone bucannon ss wash. st. instant starter.... this will be a scary secondary
troy niklas te notre dame mainly a blocker, but will occasionally move the chains
kareem martin de nc will be part of a good run stopping rotation
john brown wr pitt. st. little guy that will contribute mainly as a return specialist
logan Thomas qb wv all world talent........3rd world production
ed Stinson de ala. another run stopper... steelers west doesn't begin to describe what these guys are building
walt powell wr murray st. good hands but where does he really fit on this unit


Atlanta: got stronger up front early and got one of the steals of the draft in smallwood .....this entire class could stand out........................ grade: B

jake Matthews ot tex a + m blind side protector for the next 10-15 yrs.
Ra'shede Hageman dt minn. will collapse the pocket from the inside..... very smart pick
desmond southward fs wisc one of the fastest db's in the draft... the falcons are building something special in the defensive backfield
Devonta freeman rb fla. st. will be a good 3rd down back in the league
prince shembo olb notre dame will be a better run stopper than pass rusher
ricardo allen cb purdue wasted pick...... won't see the field much
marquis Spruill ilb Syracuse speed demon that will contribute mostly on special teams
yawin smallwood ilb UConn draft steal that will eventually start and make a splash (gotta be a tough guy growing up with a last name like smallwood)
tyler starr olb s. Dakota small school stud.... safety speed that could surprise as a pass rusher

Baltimore: not as great a draft as some of the experts say...some of their picks are going to find themselves in positional mismatches and might be trade bait down the line........... grade: c-

cj mosely ilb ala consensus best ilb in the draft that will start immediately
timmy Jernigan dt fla st. better of as a 4-3 dt
Terrence brooks fs fla. st. a 3rd rd pick on a fs a yr. after grabbing matt elam...... really
crockett Gilmore te colo st. will move the chains
brent urbin dt va. will be part of the de rotation
Lorenzo taliafero rb coastal Carolina ... ray rice clone
john urschel of penn st. will play once he gets stronger
keith wenning qb ball st. practice squad
mike campanaro wr wake forest don't picture him seeing the field

buffalo: good draft.... got stronger on the o-line and got their franchise qb a #1 target.... the team still has a way to go though.................................... grade: B-


Sammy Watkins wr clemson.......... will electrify on the field
cyrus Kouanjio ot ala will bookend with cordy glenn.... more than anything, spiller and Jackson will love this one
preston brown ilb Louisville throwback run stopper is just what this defense needs
ross cockrell cb duke not sure where he fits in this secondary
Cyril Richardson og Baylor instant starter that will only strengthen the offense
randell Johnson olb fla. atlantic special teams ace
seantrel Henderson ot Miami could beat out kouandjio if his head is on straight


Carolina: good draft.... got some really good pieces but ignored other obvious needs.... ................ grade: B

kelvin Benjamin wr fla. st. big qb got a very big target......match up nightmare
Kony ealy de missou will be a terror on the edge
trai turner og lsu will definitely be in the mix
tre boston ss nc should start as the panthers lack talent on the back end
bene benwikere cb san jose st. not sure if he even makes the team
tyler Gaffney rb Stanford total steal at this point in the draft... with Williams and stewart's injury history, might find himself on the field quickly

Chicago: strong draft..... got much stronger up front defensively and got more talented in the defensive backfield............. grade: B

kyle fuller cb va. tech..... will shut down one side of the defensive backfield
ego ferguson dt lsu run stuffer that will add toughness to the d
will Sutton dt ari. st. another run stuffer...... looks like the bears are following Carolina's blueprint
ka'deem carey rb ari no pressure playing behind forte
brock vareen fs minn. not sure if he's ready for the next level
david fales qb san jose st. cutler clone
pat O'Donnell p Miami booming leg and above average tackler
Charles leno ot boise st. will probably move inside to guard if he makes the team


Cincinnati................... good draft overall, with some picks that will surprise and some that will not make it............. grade: C+

darqueze Dennard cb mich. st. instant starter that will be a pain for opposing offenses
Jeremy hill rb lsu probably spells the end for green ellis
will Clarke de w. va. will need time to develop, but once he does, look out
Russell bodine c nc will make the team as a back up
Aj McCarron qb ala. surprise pick...... andy Dalton has got to be sweating
marquis flowers olb ari will not make the team
james wright wr lsu practice squad
Lavelle Westbrooks cb ga. southern will surprise and eventually become a nickel back and possible future starter


Cleveland................... would've been a great draft if they had addressed the wr position knowing Gordon's situation .......... Grade B

Justin gilbert cb ok st. great cover guy... the browns secondary will be hard to pass against in the future
johnny manziel qb tex a+m no way he should've lasted this long, and will be very productive (once he has someone to throw to)
joel bitonio ot Nevada will move inside and eventually start
Christian Kirksey olb iowa will play inside eventually and contribute immediately on special teams
Terrence west rb towson great steal here..... will eventually start and will put up big numbers
pierre desir cb lindenwood another steal here....... rotating with haden and gilbert and playing the nickel.. this is going to be tough


dallas........................... no way jerry jones made these picks.. they just make too much sense............ Grade: B+

zack martin ot notre dame can play tackle or guard and will do it at a high level
demarcus Lawrence de/olb boise st. will start immediately........ a bit much to ask him to replicate Demarcus ware's production though
Anthony hitchens olb iowa will surprise and may eventually start opposite lawrence
devin street wr pitt. will surprise many with the production he gets
ben gardner de Stanford not sure if he fits this defensive scheme
will smith olb tex. tech. will move inside if he makes the team
ahmad Dixon ss Baylor can't help but to improve this defense
ken bishop dt n. ill. will be a strong run stuffer
terrence Mitchell cb ore. see Dixon


Denver............. another i'm not impressed with.... beyond the 1st 3 picks it's all uncertain... plus no eventual replacement for manning.... Grade C-

Bradley roby cb ohio st. will occupy champ bailey's spot
cody Latimore wr Indiana many sanders can't be too happy with this
Michael Schofield ot mich strong back up
lamin barrow olb lsu tackling machine that may not fit this particular defense
matthew paradis c boise st. back up that will make the team
corey nelson olb ok see barrow

Detroit ....................................... interesting draft. didn't do much for their secondary (sound familiar?), but got quite a few other pieces. Grade B-

eric ebron te nc will either team with Pettigrew or push him out the door... with megatron and tate on the outside and bush running, this offense will be scary
kyle van noy olb byu playing lber behind the lions d-line should be the easiest job in the world
travis swanson c ark. will replace raiola in a yr or 2
nevin Lawson cb Utah st. huge reach ...... not sure if he even makes the team
larry webster de bloomsburg followed a reach with a steal.... will surprise quite a few
cauran reid dt princeton won't be expected to do much behin suh and fairley... good chance to develop
tj jones wr notre dame will be the 4th or 5th receiver
nate freese k bc will push akers out the door

Green Bay................................. up and down draft, getting some really good players and a few head scratchers Grade B-

Ha Ha Clinton Dix fs ala. instant plug and play starter, that will make the secondary dangerous
devonte adams wr fresno st. will put up big numbers with aaron Rodgers throwing to him
khyri thornton dt s. miss. sleeper pick that will make some noise
richard rodgers te cal clone of jermichael finley.... right down to the inconsistencies
carl bradford olb ari. st. don't see him contributing much in this scheme
corey linsley c ohio st. athletic, but needs to get stronger
jared abbrederis wr wisc. huge steal that will force his way onto the field
Demetri goodson cb Baylor don't see him doing much here
jeff janis wr saginaw valley st. big time steal...... may push a veteran out the door

Houston..................................... very good draft through the first half with a lot of pieces that will contribute immediately... 2nd half of the draft is full of question marks ... Grade B+

jadeveon clowney de/olb s. car. forget the talk about scheme fit.... this kid can play in any scheme
Xavier su'a-filo og ucla instant starter for the next 10 yrs.
CJ Fiedorowitz te iowa another good piece for an offense in need of a playmaker in the middle
Louis Nix dt notre dame this defense is starting to look scary
Tom Savage qb pitt big time sleeper pick that may just be the qb of the future
jeoffrey pagan dt ala. don't see him doing much at the next level
alfred blue rb lsu athletic rb that will get a chance to compete
jay prosch fb aub. practice squad
andre hall cb vandy won't make the team
Lonnie ballentine db Memphis sleeper pick that could possibly play s or cb

Indianapolis............................. so so draft with 2 players that I see that will definitely stick Grade C-

jack mewhort ot ohio st smart player that may not have a true position on the o-line
donte moncrief wr miss. great pick that will step in immediately if reggie wayne isn't ready
jonathan newsome de ball st. special teams ace, but nothing more
Andrew Jackson ilb w. Kentucky the prez. will be a beast in this defense
Ulrick john ot ga. st. very undersized ot with slim chance


Jacksonville............................... decent draft with an eye towards the future, but the present is screwed Grade C

blake borles qb ucf qb of the future that will be quite good if they don't rush him
marquise lee wr usc one of the few that will contribute immediately
allen robinson wr penn st. justin blackmon must be sick to his stomach right about now, and I don't feel sorry for him
Brandon linder og Miami will start immediately at lg or c
aaron colvin cb ok will have a chance if knee is healed
telvin smith ilb fla. st. he makes special teams unit or he doesn't make it
chris smith de ark. non stop motor and will be productive
luke bowanko c va. will get a chance to start with meester retiring, but must get stronger
storm Johnson rb ucf big time steal that can do it all.... will get a chance to carry the load


Kansas city.................................. every pick will make it, but most will not contribute until the following season Grade A-

dee ford de/olb aub. the chiefs basically are saying that either hali or Houston will be gone next yr.
phillip gaines cb rice will get the chance to start immediately opposite flowers
de'anthony Thomas rb ore. dexter mccluster mini me
aaron murray qb ga. probable trade bait in the future that will be throwing for someone in the league
zach fulton og ten will earn a starting job
Laurent duvernay-tardiff ot mcgill can. will be the starting rt


Miami........................................... good draft, but could've been beter Grade B

jawaun james ot tenn. big time reach born out of desperation... will start though
Jarvis landry wr lsu mike Wallace must be feeling the heat right about now
billy turner ot n. Dakota will bookend with james
walt aikens cb liberty instant nickle corner
arthur lynch te ga best blocking te in the draft
Jordan tripp olb montana special teams ace... nothing more
matt hazel wr coastal car. sleeper pick that will make a lot of noise
Terrence fede de marist scrapper that will stick due to his tenacity


Minnesota.......................... good draft with a lot of pieces that will play immediately

Anthony barr olb ucla instant starter that will electrify the defense
teddy bridgewater qb Louisville ready to play now and will put up good numbers once the game slows down for him
scott Crichton de ore. st yes he will get a chance, but who really wants to follow jared allen
jerick McKinnon rb ga. s. no pressure behind Peterson
david yankey og Stanford one of the steals of the entire draft.. left side of the o-line is set
antone exum cb va tech. will start opposite Rhodes
kendall james cb maine dime back.. nothing more
shamar Stephen dt UConn will make team, but needs a lot more work
Brandon watts olb ga tech. won't make it out of camp
Jabari price cb nc instant nickel back


new England................................ one of the worst drafts I've seen in a while. only 2 possible starters and a bunch of question marks............ Grade D+

Dominique Easley dt fla. coming off acl surgery and won't be fully ready until next season
jimmy garoppolo qb e. ill. tom brady may play another 4 to 5 yrs.
bryan stork c fla. st. probably their best pick.. will start eventually
james white rb wisc. 3rd down back that will have a hard time seeing the field
Cameron flemming ot Stanford another future starter that has a chance to be very good
jon halapio og fla. see flemming
Zach moore de Concordia not a good fit for this defense
jemea Thomas cb ga. tech. special teamer
Jeremy gallon wr mich. poor man's Edelman



new Orleans................ decent draft, with a few starters coming into the fold Grade B-

Brandin cooks wr ore st. just what defenses need to see..... this kid on an already high powered offense
Stanley jean baptiste cb neb. will start opposite keenan lewis
khari fort ilb cal will be a productive back up and eventually start
vinny sunseri fs ala, another starter that will be very dangerous
Ronald powell olb fla. special teams ace
tavon rooks ot kan. st. practice squad


ny giants .................... average draft with a lot of reaches.... top half of the draft was very good, rest of the draft .... Grade B-

odell beckham wr lsu will be very productive opposite victor cruz
Weston richburg c col. st. very athletic c that will start immediately
jay bromley dt syr. run stuffer that will make life difficult for opposing lines
andre Williams rb bc very good runner that fits exactly what the giants do on offense
nat berhe ss san diego st. doubt that he makes the team
devon Kennard olb usc devopmental player that's a long shot to make the team
Bennett Jackson cb notre dame dime back at best


ny jets......................... good draft with some intriguing prospects Grade C-

calvin pryor fs louisville instant starter that will be an enforcer for this defense
jace amaro ten tex. tech. another instant starter that will become Michael vick/geno smith's best friend
dexter mcdougle cb Maryland don't see him as more than a special teamer
Jalen saunders wr ok. #4 receiver
shaq evans wr ucla eric decker with speed
Dakota dozier ot furman best position might be inside
jeremiah George ilb iowa st. will not make the team
Brandon Dixon cb nw mizz st. dime back at best
quincy enunwa wr neb good size but not sure if he's ready for the big stage
ik enemkpali de la. tech. tweener with no actual position
taj boyd qb clem. sleeper pick that might just make some noise
trevor reilly olb Utah felony theft here...... may just start sooner than later


Oakland................................ draft loaded with potential on both sides ....... problem is it's loaded with potential to either be great or awful Grade B-

Khalil mack olb buffalo instant starter with perennial pro bowl potential
derek carr qb fresno st. ironic that he will initially back up the guy who replaced his brother
gabe Jackson og miss. st. potential star that will be entrenched for the next decade
Justin ellis dt la. tech. will be hard to control inside
keith McGill cb Utah great size and will get every opportunity to bookend with milliner
travis carrie cb ohio another big cb... competition level will be a question
Shelby harris de ill. st. not expecting to see him on the field
jonathan dowling ss w. Kentucky another wasted pick


Philadelphia.......................... a good draft. found some pieces that will contribute quickly and be quite productive Grade B

marcus smith olb Louisville will get into the rotation quickly but will not be a full time starter for a yr. or 2
Jordan Matthews wr vandy instant replacement for desean Jackson. not as explosive, but will be just as productive
josh huff wr ore. looks more like a tailback than a wr, but will get a chance to compete
jaylan Watkins cb fla. fluid athlete, but not the best tackler
taylor hart de ore. strong and active... plays with a mean streak
ed Reynolds fs Stanford steal at the bottom of the draft and will make a lot of noise
beau allen dt wisc. space eater that needs to get more active


san diego.................................. very productive draft with very productive players.... I see 4 immediate starters out of this group Grade B+

Jason verrett cb tcu look past the kids height.... he can flat out cover
Jeramiah attaochu olb ga. tech. will be a terror off the edge
chris watt og notre dame instant starter on the right side
ryan carrethers dt ark. st. another instant starter.... supremely strong.. will take multiple blockers to stop
marion grice rb ar. st. will be a productive 3rd down and change of pace back
Tevin reese wr Baylor very fast but may just be too small for the nfl


san Francisco ......................... when you're stacked everywhere, the only thing you can do is grab depth and that's just what they did.... many of these guys would be instant starters elsewhere Grade B+

jimmy ward ss n. ill. size is a concern, but the kid can flat out play
carlos hyde rb ohio st. totally stacked unit here... i'm sure the 49ers will package someone in a trade
marcus martin c usc can be put in as an injury replacement with no drop off
chris boreland ilb wisc. absolute missile but stuck behind bowman and willis
Brandon Thomas og Clemson another pick for the future .. will start out on the pup
bruce ellington wr s. car. return specialist
dontae Johnson cb nc st. will have a great chance to develop....... excellent athlete
aaron lynch de s. fla. will probably move to olb...potential replacement for aldon smith if he can't get his head right
keith reaser cb fla. atlantic burner that will be on the pup with an eye on next season
Kenneth acker cb smu dime back only
kaleb ramsey de bc practice squad
trey millard fb ok one of the few in this class with the chance to compete for a starting job


seattle ............................... not very impressed with this draft class, but when you're the defending champs what do you really need Grade D+

paul Richardson wr colo. deep threat to stretch defenses
Justin britt ot mizzou a bit of a reach here, but will get a chance on the right side
cassius marsh de ucla not quite good enough for de, but i'm not sure he has the athleticism for olb
kevin norwood wr ala. their best pick... will be a solid wr in the nfl
kevin pierre Louis olb bc special teams is his only chance to make it
jimmy staten dt mid. tenn. st. will have a chance to stick, but may ultimately play for someone else
garrett scott ot marshall may have to move inside to stick
eric pinkins fs san diego st. huge db that has defined this secondary
kiero small rb ark. at 5'8" and 244 it's ironic that his name would be small.. this is a battering ram


st. Louis..................................... on of the best drafts in the league .... this is a team on the rise Grade A

greg robinson ot aub. will team with jake long to form on of the best tandems in the league
aaron Donald dt pitt this d-line is looking downright scary
lamarcus joyner cb fla. st. will be a nickel back, but will also be productive
tre mason rb aub. if zack stacy gets hurt, he won't get his job back
mo alexander ss Utah st. reminds me of jon cyprien
ej gaines cb mizzou needs a little work, but will eventually start
garrett gilbert qb smu developmental qb that will be a valuable back up
Mitchell van dyke ot port. st. massive ot that will make a solid back up
cb Bryant fs ohio st. don't see him doing much at the next level
Michael sam de mizzou. depth was needed here... this is much more than a political pick up
Demetrius rhaney c tenn. st. highly athletic c.... will get the chance to compete for the starting spot



tampa bay.................. good draft with 3 starters and some potential elsewhere Grade C+

mike evans wr tex. a+m instant starter opposite Vincent Jackson
Austin safarian Jenkins te wash. excellent safety valve and red zone threat
Charles sims rb w. va. joins a very crowded backfield... not sure there's a place on the roster for him
Kadeem Edwards og tenn. st. once he develops, he will be a very strong lineman
kevin pamphile ot purdue won't make the team
Robert herron wr Wyoming probably makes it as the 5th wr



Tennessee ...................... another team that pretty much aced the draft... these guys got just what they needed Grade A

taylor lewan ot mich. immediate starter on the right side.... this could be a special o-line
bishop Sankey rb wash. total package that will put up big numbers
Daquan jones dt penn st. will push the pocket and control the run
marqueston huff fs Wyoming has good instincts, but I don't think he will be more than a dime
avery Williamson ilb Kentucky sleeper pick that could be very productive
Zach mettanberger qb lsu biggest steal of the draft...locker must be looking over his shoulder



Washington ..................... good draft plugging a few holes..a few projects too that may or may not make it Grade B

trent murphy olb Stanford led nation in sacks.. either Kerrigan or orakpo are gone after the season
morgan moses ot va. instant starter on the right side
spencer long og neb. another good starter for an o-line in dire need of help
bashaud breeland cb Clemson will be more consistent than Deangelo hall
ryan grant wr Tulane will be an effective possession receiver
lache seastrunk rb Baylor great change of pace option
ted bolster te Indiana will have a chance to stick, but it's a long shot
Zach hocker k ark camp body ... nothing more



Pittsburgh ............. admittedly a little nervous about the lack of cb or ot talent in this draft class, but still a good haul..... this draft was clearly done with a focus on re-establishing our dominance up front..... time to get back to running the ball and stopping the run Grade B+

ryan shazier lb ohio st. will play next to Timmons inside... ran faster 40 time than fastest cb in the draft.. the possibilities are endless
stephon tuitt dt notre dame great pick that will start immediately and make life easier for Jarvis jones
dri archer rb kent st. fastest player in the draft and a threat to take any play all the way....we didn't use chris rainey correctly... hopefully hailey gets it right this time
martavis Bryant wr Clemson steal at this point.... will be highly productive in our offense
shaq Richardson cb ari. first pick i'm not impressed with... I don't see Richardson doing much in our defense
Wesley Johnson ot vandy will need time to get stronger and put on more weight in order to contribute
Jordan zumalt ilb ucla right now I only see him on special teams
dan McCullers dt tenn. man mountain that's surprisingly lean for his size..we will find a way to work him in the rotation
rob blanchflower te umass injury red flag that is a long shot to make it

 

I don't think that is what this was about at all. I think they looked for guys, especially in the first 2, who could stay on the field for defending the run AND the pass. They played too much DIME last year and they knew it. Shazier should help alleviate that.

I agree with your grade...B+, but see 1 spot where I think that could have been fixed. Now onto the players:

Shazier...I LOVE this pick. He is a playmaker for sure and will help with defending the run and the pass.

Tuitt....Another pick I love. I love what he will look like by next year across from Heyward.

Archer....I hated this pick. If you make this an impact CB, this is an A draft. I can't imagine there wasn't 1 CB we didn't like at this point. He could be a huge impact player, but he isn't the first one I have thought that about. I honestly don't understand what it is they are looking for. I think you could argue this is the 4th guy we have looked at for this role, Stevens-Howling, Rainey, that guy from the Canadian league, and now Archer. It worries me that they are looking at it and have gotten tunnel vision about it.

Bryant...was a no-brainer pick. If he can put on some weight and get to work with A. Brown, I think he could be really good. People will argue, yeah, but he was 2nd fiddle to Watkins. So, last I looked we have Brown who is a pretty good receiver. Add Wheaton and Moore to this group and I like it.

Richardson...this is a very weak pick IMO. I don't think he is anything more than a role player in this D. Last year we walked away from a CB in the 5th round, didn't even put him on the PS, yet here we are again in the 5th round doing it again. I like Aikens and Desir more...both of them. They debated Bryant in round 3 and settled on Archer. In hindsight, I think they should have gone Bryant and then taken Desir who would have been there in the 4th. If you take Desir or Aiken first, then this pick I understand the risk of taking, but at the only CB...I don't like it.

Johnson....depth guy who could develop, but if you look at him as depth only, the pick is okay.

Zumwalt...I don't like taking 2 ILBs when you have an impact guy at 1, Timmons already in the fold, Spence maybe coming back, Williams who you say you liked, Garvin, and Wilson already on the roster. I would have preferred OLB, but if they can use Zumwalt on special teams and look to see if he can move to OLB by putting on 10 lbs, I could be okay with this pick.

McCullers....here is a guy I see as EXACTLY like N. Williams. Could be dominant, but is going to need teaching. He just doesn't understand how to use his size. I think they go...Heyward, McLendon, Thomas, Tuitt, Arnfelt, and Fangupo with N. Williams and McCullers on the practice squad. Those guys both need some teaching. Arnfelt and Fangupo fight over the last helmet on gameday.

Blanchflower...at this point it is almost impossible to evaluate him. His injuries create evaluation problems and when you couple that with QBs which sucked....hard to evaluate at the moment.

 

I don't get the Steelers drafting 2 ILB's they should've drafted 2 CB's instead, and taken one in the 3rd over Archer. If Zumwalt can play OLB that would be better, they seem to have enough depth at ILB already.

 

seems they like lb that can play outside and inside .. almost all our ilb can play some snaps outside ..

 

My only guess here is that the following exists:

Williams is only a 2 down player and is NOT a demon on special teams. He will probably be back, but only as positional depth, or he may not even make the team.

Garvin they see as too small to take normal reps at the position or they only see him as a situational player against the pass.

Wilson was behind both the guys above. Add in Zumwalt and Shazier and he is now maybe 6th or 7th on the depth chart, depending on Spence.

Spence, I don't think they believe that he will actually be back. They have done the "right thing" so far, but they just don't believe it is a strong possibility he comes back.

 

I sort of agree with this. My thoughts are:

Williams - He could grow and become a good player, but his ceiling may be around that of Larry Foote's. In a passing league, he'll probably never average more than half a season played every year.

Wilson and Garvin - Bodies. Helped us here and there, but NOT the future, and probably not even a decent role playing future like Williams.

Spence - I believe they believe in him, and I believe in him too. However, surely the team recognizes that relying on Spence after one of the most devastating injuries ever and two full years missed is a mistake. You can keep him and give him a fair shot, but you can't rely on him to succeed. I doubt even Spence would argue that.

Shazier - Better than any of them and will probably be better than Timmons in a year or two; too good to pass up.

Zumwalt - Value just too good to pass up, and despite the logjam of bodies at ILB, the fact is that the bodies at the bottom of that logjam could absolutely be cut and we wouldn't miss them. He's insurance for Spence, a great special teamer, and did you all forget we're the Steelers and must have linebacker talent top to bottom at all times for seamless transitions from legacy to legacy? We've had some gaps in our legacies lately. For those of you that forgot, this is how we did it for so long - drafting good LBs when it seemed like we didn't need any. Cornerbacks? Yeah, I wanted two CBs too, but we are talking about the 6th round here. Doubtful any of those guys would make or break us. We passed on impact CBs earlier in the draft. If you want to complain about that, look at the Shazier/Tuitt/Archer/Bryant picks. I totally want to complain about that, but I just can't argue with most of those picks.

 

if nothing else this season, i would like to see spence as a special teams ace. maybe even ST's captain. minimum. that would be awesome for him. if he can do more as the season goes that would be whipped topping and a cherry.

 

Good insightfull write-up.

Only thing I will add is Jeff Janis will be an absolute monster for Green Bay. I say in 2 years he may be their #1 receiver. Wish the Steelers would have drafted him.

 

I sort of split the difference between you two. Brady's playing well, but he's at an age where that might not last much longer. It's a good idea to plan for a smooth transition without a gap in between. A rookie contract is 4 years, and it's likely he'll be done by then, so the timing isn't horrible.

That said, a 2nd round pick is high, and if you're a Super Bowl contender with an aging franchise QB, you should be trying to win a Super Bowl now. To me it's about value. Taking a QB in the 2nd is undoubtedly sacrificing the present for the future. So it better be worth the sacrifice. Is Garapollo soooo good that you just couldn't pass on him, because you won't get another shot at value like this? That's the question that needs answered to me. I don't think we have reason to believe there won't be more like him every draft in the next couple of years. So if I was a Pats fan, I'd dislike the pick. But I'm not, so I like it.

 

is this the patriots board?

 

their qb evaluation might be as bad as our guys evaluating cb talent! in all honestly though they are probably just drafting these guys to tack on more future picks (trade bait) they came claoe to sending mallet to houston.

 

he's my favorite dwarf.

 

Watch the Jags GM, he maybe the best in the business, learned alot from Bill Poulian.
I believe they are an up and coming team.