Draft Grades

New England Patriots: B
Round Pick Position Player College
(1) 21 DE Chandler Jones Syracuse
(1) 25 LB Dont'a Hightower Alabama
(2) 48 S Tavon Wilson Illinois
(3) 90 DE Jake Bequette Arkansas
(6) 197 CB Nate Ebner Ohio State
(7) 224 CB Alfonzo Dennard Nebraska
(7) 235 WR Jeremy Ebert Northwestern
I would have given the Patriots an A if they didn't reach on Tavon Wilson and trade that last 2nd round pick. Wilson seems like an absolute special teamer for life. However, I love the Chandler Jones pick, it may take some time and he may not be THE GUY immediately, but he can be a monster later. The only thing I ponder is whether the Patriots would have been better off taking Courtney Upshaw who can play immediately and be as impactful THIS year. I love the Dont'a Hightower pick, he's a mean motherfucker, he's somewhat versatile, I'm intrigued by how the Patriots are going to use him. I also love the Alfonzo Dennard pick, I see no risk in taking a potential top 2 talent in the 7th round, could be a steal here and potentially way more impactful than Wilson who they took in the 2nd.

Pittsburgh Steelers: A

Round Pick Position Player College
(1) 24 G David DeCastro Stanford
(2) 56 T Mike Adams Ohio State
(3) 86 LB Sean Spence Miami (FL)
(4) 109 NT Alameda Ta'amu Washington
(5) 159 RB Chris Rainey Florida
(7) 231 WR Toney Clemons Colorado
(7) 240 TE David Paulson Oregon
(7) 246 CB Terrence Frederick Texas A&M
(7) 248 T Kelvin Beachum Southern Methodist
I have never been so excited to see my team select offensive line players. David Decastro was supposed to be selected mid first so for him to fall to them in the late 1st is a steal. he is already getting Alan Faneca comparisons, always a good thing. Mike Adams was another steal here, who could have been a 1st round player if he didn't get caught smoking pot, he convinced the Steelers he's not an asshole and he will be a good soldier from now on. The Steelers line is finally coming together with Pouncy, DeCastro and Adams. Sean Spence is your token Dick LeBeau guy, will be a fast rushing LB and Alameda Ta'amu will be the heir apparent for Casey Hampton. Ta'amu isn't the best pass rusher but he is perfect for a 3-4, he's fat and will clog up the middle. Chris Rainey will be an explosive option in every facet in their offensive game.

Philadelphia Eagles: A

Round Pick Position Player College
(1) 12 DT Fletcher Cox Mississippi State
(2) 46 LB Mychal Kendricks California
(2) 59 DE Vinny Curry Marshall
(3) 88 QB Nick Foles Arizona
(4) 123 CB Brandon Boykin Georgia
(5) 153 T Dennis Kelly Purdue
(6) 194 WR Marvin McNutt Iowa
(6) 200 G Brandon Washington Miami (FL)
(7) 229 RB Bryce Brown Kansas State

Fletcher Cox is a god damn monster. The Eagles were atrocious with their stopping the rush, so what did they do? Got Flethcer Cox at DT than Mychael Kendricks at ILB and then Vinny Curry at DE. These are 3 guys who can be groomed into that defensive line and be a huge factor. I also love Nick Foles, I like his crazy hair, and I like his arm. It's not a bad thing to add a QB with fragile Vick back there.

Baltimore Ravens: B

Round Pick Position Player College
(2) 35 LB Courtney Upshaw Alabama
(2) 60 T Kelechi Osemele Iowa State
(3) 84 RB Bernard Pierce Temple
(4) 98 G Gino Gradkowski Delaware
(4) 130 S Christian Thompson South Carolina State
(5) 169 CB Asa Jackson Cal Poly
(6) 198 WR Tommy Streeter Miami (FL)
(7) 236 DE Deangelo Tyson Georgia

I loved their first 3 picks. They traded out of the 1st round and still ended up with Courtney Upshaw, it's ridiculous. How do teams allow this to happen? Upshaw is a huge talent and a mean defensive player and the Ravens find a replacement for Jarrett Johnson right off the bat. Osemele is a starter on the line and Bennard Pierce is a great "in case" player if/when Ray Rice goes down.

Green Bay Packers: A

Round Pick Position Player College
(1) 28 DE Nick Perry USC
(2) 51 DT Jerel Worthy Michigan State
(2) 62 CB Casey Hayward Vanderbilt
(4) 132 DT Mike Daniels Iowa
(4) 133 S Jeron McMillian Maine
(5) 163 LB Terrell Manning North Carolina State
(7) 241 T Andrew Datko Florida State
(7) 243 QB B.J. Coleman Chattanooga

Love everything they did here. The Packers were horrendous on defense, so they drafted mostly defensive players. Nick Perry can be a monster and adds versatility, Jerel Worthy was a 1st round talent and Casey Hayward is going to be able to be huge in that nickle formation. They just got a whole lot better on the pass rush and now will not be a defense composed of 3 people (Matthews, Raji and Woodson).

New York Giants: B

Round Pick Position Player College
(1) 32 RB David Wilson Virginia Tech
(2) 63 WR Rueben Randle LSU
(3) 94 CB Jayron Hosley Virginia Tech
(4) 127 TE Adrien Robinson Cincinnati
(4) 131 T Brandon Mosley Auburn
(6) 201 T Matt McCants UAB
(7) 239 DT Markus Kuhn North Carolina State

They didn't need much, but they still got some excellent talent. I would have preferred Lamar Miller over David Wilson but whatever they needed RB help. But the pick I love is Rueben Randle. Randle is a big receiver who was not talked a lot about in the SEC because shitstain Jefferson was throwing him the ball at SEC. Randle can be a big time replacement for Mario Manningham and will be another tool for Eli to throw to.

New Orleans Saints: C

Round Pick Position Player College
(3) 90 DT Akiem Hicks Regina, Can.
(4) 122 WR Nick Toon Wisconsin
(5) 162 S Corey White Samford
(6) 179 G Andrew Tiller Syracuse
(7) 234 T Marcel Jones Nebraska

Akeim Hicks was at LSU before moving to Canada and has some upside, and Toon sounds awfully like Marques Colston.

New York Jets: B

Round Pick Position Player College
(1) 16 DE Quinton Coples North Carolina
(2) 43 WR Stephen Hill Georgia Tech
(3) 77 LB Demario Davis Arkansas State
(6) 187 S Josh Bush Wake Forest
(6) 202 RB Terrance Ganaway Baylor
(6) 203 G Robert Griffin Baylor
(7) 242 S Antonio Allen South Carolina
(7) 244 WR Jordan White Western Michigan

I love the Coples pick and I love the Hill pick. Quinton Coples is a hell of a talent, there are reports that he took some games off at UNC, but this kid can be a huge talent for Rex Ryans defense. And Stephen Hill can replace Plaxico Burress as that tall receiver, it also doesn't hurt that he runs a 4.3 40. I know he only had 40-something catches at Georgia Tech his WHOLE career, but they ran an option offense, so you can't really hold that against him.

Cleveland Browns: A

Round Pick Position Player College
(1) 3 RB Trent Richardson Alabama
(1) 22 QB Brandon Weeden Oklahoma State
(2) 37 T Mitchell Schwartz California
(3) 87 DT John Hughes Cincinnati
(4) 100 WR Travis Benjamin Miami (FL)
(4) 120 LB James-Michael Johnson Nevada
(5) 160 G Ryan Miller Colorado
(6) 204 LB Emmanuel Acho Texas
(6) 205 DT Billy Winn Boise State
(7) 245 CB Trevin Wade Arizona
(7) 247 TE Brad Smelley Alabama

I absolutely love what the Browns did this draft, they got the next Adrian Peterson, and they got the 3rd best QB in Brandon Weeded late in the 1st. Brandon Weeden is 28, but is a much better option than Colt McCoy. You got a starting tackle in Schwartz (plus a funny name) and travis benjamin is a decent WR.

That's all I care to write on this, if you have any more questions, ask.