Rick Gosselin's NFL 2010 Draft grades (1 Viewer)

[Saints-Man]

I did a search and did not find anything(surprising, since his mocks and top 100's were posted). I agree that these "grades" should be taken with a grain of salt, but he also adds commentary about the players drafted which I find interesting.

2010 Draft Grades

ARIZONA CARDINALS GRADE: C

Williams was a gift – a top-10 pick who slid deep into the first round. TCU's Washington walks in as a starter, replacing free agent Karlos Dansby. But Schofield may not play this season and Skelton is a developmental project.

1 (26) Dan Williams DT Tennessee

2 (47) Daryl Washington LB TCU

3 (88) Andre Roberts WR The Citadel

4 (130) O'Brien Schofield LB Wisconsin

5 (155) John Skelton QB Fordham

6 (201) Jorrick Calvin DB Troy

7 (233) Jim Dray TE Stanford

ATLANTA FALCONS GRADE: C

The Falcons started fast with Weatherspoon and Peters for the defense but finished slow. Franks provides some depth in coverage, but Hawley and Johnson were reaches to fill needs on the offensive front.

1 (19) Sean Weatherspoon LB Missouri

3 (83) Corey Peters DT Kentucky

3 (98) Mike Johnson G Alabama

4 (117) Joe Hawley C UNLV

5 (135) Dominque Franks DB Oklahoma

5 (165) Kerry Meier WR Kansas

6 (171) Shann Schillinger DB Montana

BALTIMORE RAVENS GRADE: B

The Ravens lost two players when teams traded up directly in front of them – Dez Bryant to the Cowboys and Rob Gronkowski to the Patriots. But GM Ozzie Newsome always seems to make it work. Kindle and Cody were steals.

2 (43) Sergio Kindle LB Texas

2 (57) Terrence Cody DT Alabama

3 (70) Ed Dixon TE Oregon

4 (114) Dennis Pitta TE BYU

5 (156) David Reed WR Utah

5 (157) Arthur Jones DT Syracuse

6 (194) Ramon Harewood OT Morehouse

BUFFALO BILLS GRADE: B

The Bills claimed the draft's most dynamic offensive weapon in Spiller, then went to work retooling the defensive front. Troup (314 pounds) and Carrington (285) give the Bills size, and sixth-rounders Moats and Batten give them speed.

1 (9) C.J. Spiller RB Clemson

2 (41) Torell Troup DT UCF

3 (72) Alex Carrington DE Arkansas St.

4 (107) Marcus Easley WR Connecticut

5 (140) Ed Wang OT Va. Tech

6 (178) Arthur Moats LB James Madison

6 (192) Danny Batten LB S. Dakota St.

7 (209) Levi Brown QB Troy

7 (216) Kyle Calloway G Iowa

CAROLINA PANTHERS GRADE: C

The Panthers did quite well considering they didn't have a first-rounder. A team with quarterback problems no longer has any with the arrivals of Clausen and Pike. Carolina had the best sixth round of this draft.

2 (48) Jimmy Clausen QB Notre Dame

3 (78) Brandon LaFell WR LSU

3 (89) Armanti Edwards WR Appalach. St.

4 (124) Eric Norwood DE S. Carolina

6 (175) Greg Hardy DE Mississippi

6 (198) David Gettis WR Baylor

6 (202) Jordan Pugh DB Texas A&M

6 (204) Tony Pike QB Cincinnati

7 (223) R.J. Stanford DB Utah

7 (249) Robert McClain DB Connecticut

CHICAGO BEARS GRADE: C

The Bears didn't have a pick in the first two rounds, but GM Jerry Angelo was on his game in the third day, landing Wootton, Moore and LeFevour. Wright gives the Bears a playmaker in a division suddenly flush with quarterbacks.

3 (75) Major Wright DB Florida

4 (109) Corey Wootton DE Northwestern

5 (141) Joshua Moore DB Kansas St.

6 (181) Dan LeFevour QB C. Michigan

7 (218) J'Marcus Webb OT W. Texas A&M

CINCINNATI BENGALS GRADE: C

Anyone remember the last time the Bengals made a draft day deal? They stay put and take whoever falls to them. Tight end was a top priority, and Gresham fell to them in the first. Longhorns Shipley and Muckelroy also were sliders.

1 (21) Jermaine Gresham TE Oklahoma

2 (54) Carlos Dunlap DE Florida

3 (84) Jordan Shipley WR Texas

3 (96) Brandon Ghee DB Wake Forest

4 (120) Geno Atkins DT Georgia

4 (131) Roddrick Muckelroy LB Texas

5 (152) Otis Hudson G Eastern Illinois

6 (191) Dezmon Briscoe WR Kansas

7 (228) Reggie Stephens C Iowa St.

CLEVELAND BROWNS GRADE: B

If Mike Holmgren is right about McCoy, the Browns are finally headed in the right direction after years of floundering with Tim Couch, Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson. Haden, Ward and Hardesty all should start as rookies.

1 (7) Joe Haden DB Florida

2 (38) T.J. Ward DB Oregon

2 (59) Montario Hardesty RB Tennessee

3 (85) Colt McCoy QB Texas

3 (92) Shawn Lauvao G Arizona St.

5 (160) Larry Asante DE Nebraska

6 (177) Carlton Mitchell WR S. Florida

6 (186) Clifton Geathers DE S. Carolina

DALLAS COWBOYS GRADE: C

The Cowboys drafted the NFL offensive rookie of the year in Bryant. But one pick does not a draft make. Sean Lee is the only other draft pick likely to have an impact from this class. Owusu-Ansah is an interesting developmental project.

1 (24) Dez Bryant WR Okla. St.

2 (55) Sean Lee LB Penn St.

4 (126) Akwasi Owusu-Ansah DB Indiana, Pa

6 (179) Sam Young OT Notre Dame

6 (196) Jamar Wall DB Texas Tech

7 (234) Sean Lissemore DT William & Mary

DENVER BRONCOS GRADE: A

The Broncos had the best third round of this draft. Walton can do at center for Josh McDaniels' Broncos what Tom Nalen did for Mike Shanahan's Broncos, and Decker will remind the Denver faithful of Ed McCaffrey.

1 (22) Demaryius Thomas WR Ga. Tech

1 (25) Tim Tebow QB Florida

2 (45) Zane Beadles OT Utah

3 (80) J.D. Walton C Baylor

3 (87) Eric Decker WR Minnesota

5 (137) Perrish Cox DB Okla. St.

6 (183) Eric Olsen G Notre Dame

7 (225) Syd'Quan Thompson DB California

7 (232) Jammie Kirlew LB Indiana

DETROIT LIONS GRADE: B

The Lions had the best first round of the draft. The best player (Suh) fell into their laps at 2, then Detroit traded up to get a speedy offensive playmaker in Best. He'll make Matthew Stafford a better quarterback.

1 (2) Ndamukong Suh DT Nebraska

1 (30) Jahvid Best RB California

3 (66) Amari Spievey DB Iowa

4 (128) Jason Fox OT Miami

7 (213) Willie Young DE N.C. St.

7 (255) Tim Toone WR Weber St.

GREEN BAY PACKERS GRADE: C

The Packers needed to get younger at offensive tackle and did so with the Bulaga selection. Neal provides some bulk for the run defense, and Burnett is a ball hawk at the back end. He intercepted 14 passes at Georgia Tech.

1 (23) Brian Bulaga OT Iowa

2 (56) Mike Neal DE Purdue

2 (71) Morgan Burnett DB Ga. Tech

5 (154) Andrew Quarless TE Penn St.

5 (169) Marshall Newhouse OT TCU

6 (193) James Starks RB Buffalo

7 (230) C.J. Wilson DE E. Carolina

HOUSTON TEXANS GRADE: C

Jackson was the most physical cornerback in the draft, and Tate was the last of the four top-shelf running backs available. That was a definite need pick. Dickerson and Graham offer similar skills at the H-back position.

1 (20) Kareem Jackson DB Alabama

2 (58) Ben Tate RB Auburn

3 (81) Earl Mitchell DT Arizona

4 (102) Darryl Sharpton LB Miami

4 (118) Garrett Graham TE Wisconsin

5 (144) Sherrick McManis DB Northwestern

6 (187) Shelley Smith G Colorado St.

6 (197) Trindon Holliday KR LSU

7 (227) Dorin Dickerson WR Pittsburgh

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS GRADE: C

Hughes is a perfect fit in Indy's undersized speed pass-rush scheme, and he inexplicably fell to them at the end of the first round. Eldridge was the best-blocking tight end in this draft, and Angerer plays with anger against the run.

1 (31) Jerry Hughes DE TCU

2 (63) Pat Angerer LB Iowa

3 (94) Kevin Thomas DB USC

4 (129) Jacques McClendon G Tennessee

5 (162) Brody Eldridge TE Oklahoma

7 (238) Ricardo Mathews DE Cincinnati

7 (240) Kavell Conner LB Clemson

7 (246) Ray Fisher DB Indiana

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS GRADE: D

The Jaguars wanted to get bigger and more aggressive in the defensive front seven and used the first four picks on linemen and linebackers. Alualu was a reach in the first, and that slowed the draft down for Jacksonville.

1 (10) Tyson Alualu DT California

3 (74) D'Anthony Smith DT La. Tech

5 (143) Larry Hart DE C. Arkansas

5 (153) Austen Lane DE Murray St.

6 (180) Deji Karim RB So. Illinois

6 (203) Scotty McGee KR James Madison

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS GRADE: A+

The Chiefs drafted the NFL defensive rookie of the year in Berry – and a slew of other good players. Arenas was the best returner in the draft, and McCluster will give the AFC matchup problems at both running back and receiver.

1 (5) Eric Berry DB Tennessee

2 (36) Dexter McCluster RB Mississippi

2 (50) Javier Arenas DB Alabama

3 (68) Jon Asamoah G Illinois

3 (93) Tony Moeaki TE Iowa

5 (136) Kendrick Lewis DB Mississippi

5 (142) Cameron Sheffield LB Troy

MIAMI DOLPHINS GRADE: B

A typical Bill Parcells draft – even if he stays in the background and lets GM Jeff Ireland and coach Tony Sparano speak for the franchise. It's apparent Parcells believes championships are won in the defensive front seven.

1 (28) Jared Odrick DT Penn State

2 (40) Koa Misi DE Utah

3 (73) John Jerry OT Mississippi

4 (119) A.J. Edds LB Iowa

5 (145) Nolan Carroll CB Maryland

5 (163) Reshad Jones SS Georgia

7 (212) Chris McCoy DL Mid Tenn. St.

7 (252) Austin Spitler LB Ohio State

MINNESOTA VIKINGS GRADE: C

The Vikings didn't have a first-rounder but rallied in the second with the biggest cornerback in the draft and college football's best running back in 2009. Walker Award winner Gerhart will ease some of the pressure on Adrian Peterson.

2 (34) Chris Cook DB Virginia

2 (51) Toby Gerhart RB Stanford

4 (100) Everson Griffen DE USC

5 (161) Chris DeGeare G Wake Forest

5 (167) Nate Triplett LB Minnesota

6 (199) Joe Webb WR UAB

7 (214) Mickey Shuler TE Penn St.

7 (237) Ryan D'Imperio RB Rutgers

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS GRADE: A

The Patriots had the best second round in this draft. Gronkowski is a walk-in starter at tight end, and Spikes provides a run-support presence next to Jerod Mayo. New England also took the best punter in the draft.

1 (27) Devin McCourty DB Rutgers

2 (42) Rob Gronkowski TE Arizona

2 (53) Jermaine Cunningham DE Florida

2 (62) Brandon Spikes LB Florida

3 (90) Taylor Price WR Ohio

4 (113) Aaron Hernandez TE Florida

5 (150) Zoltan Mesko P Michigan

6 (205) Ted Larsen C N.C. St.

7 (208) Thomas Welch OT Vanderbilt

7 (247) Brandon Deaderick DE Alabama

7 (248) Kade Weston DT Georgia

7 (250) Zac Robinson QB Okla. St.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS GRADE: A

Graham could be the home run of this draft. He played football only one season in college and has a huge upside. Robinson, Brown and Woods were multiyear starters for perennial bowl teams. Tennant could be a 10-year starter.

1 (32) Patrick Robinson DB Florida St.

2 (64) Charles Brown OT USC

3 (95) Jimmy Graham TE Miami

4 (123) Al Woods DT LSU

5 (158) Matt Tennant C Boston College

7 (239) Sean Canfield QB Oregon St.

NEW YORK GIANTS GRADE: B

The Giants like to draft giants. Pierre-Paul goes 270 at end and Joseph 328 at tackle. Pierre-Paul has the best upside of any player in this draft. He started only seven college games but is a pass-rush terror.

1 (15) Jason Pierre-Paul DE S. Florida

2 (46) Linval Joseph DT E. Carolina

3 (76) Chad Jones DB LSU

4 (115) Phillip Dillard LB Nebraska

5 (147) Nick Petrus G Arkansas

6 (184) Adrian Tracy LB William & Mary

7 (221) Matt Dodge P E. Carolina

NEW YORK JETS GRADE: C

The Jets have spent the off-season focusing on adding vets (Jason Taylor, Santonio Holmes, LaDainian Tomlinson). The draft has been an afterthought; the Jets only had four picks. Conner was the best fullback in the draft.

1 (29) Kyle Wilson DB Boise St.

2 (61) Vladimir Ducasse OT UMass

4 (112) Joe McKnight RB USC

5 (139) John Conner RB Kentucky

OAKLAND RAIDERS GRADE: B

The Raiders hit home runs in their draft slots in the first and second round, toughening themselves up on defense with the additions of McClain and Houston. Campbell (size) and Ford (speed) were typical Raider picks in the fourth.

1 (8) Rolando McClain LB Alabama

2 (44) Lamarr Houston DT Texas

3 (69) Jared Veldheer OT Hillsdale

4 (106) Bruce Campbell DT Maryland

4 (108) Jacoby Ford WR Clemson

5 (138) Walter McFadden DB Auburn

6 (190) Travis Goethel LB Arizona St.

7 (215) Jeremy Ware DB Michigan St.

7 (251) Stevie Brown DB Michigan

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES GRADE: C

Graham was the most polished pass rusher in this draft. The Eagles also had the best fourth round. Harbor gives QB Kevin Kolb a move tight end in the Dallas Clark mold, and Kafka gives Andy Reid insurance at quarterback.

1 (13) Brandon Graham DE Michigan

2 (37) Nate Allen DB S. Florida

2 (86) Daniel Te'o-Nesheim DE Washington

4 (105) Trevard Lindley DB Kentucky

4 (121) Keenan Clayton LB Oklahoma

4 (122) Mike Kafka QB Northwestern

4 (125) Clay Harbor TE Missouri St.

5 (134) Ricky Sapp DE Clemson

5 (159) Riley Cooper WR Florida

6 (200) Charles Scott RB LSU

7 (220) Jamar Chaney LB Mississippi St.

7 (243) Jeff Owens DT Georgia

7 (244) Kurt Coleman DB Ohio St.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS GRADE: C

Pouncey is a huge upgrade on an offensive line that was more blue collar than talented. Worilds will sit for two years figuring out the #### LeBeau defense, then become a Pro Bowl pass rusher in a 2012.

1 (18) Maurkice Pouncey C Florida

2 (52) Jason Worilds LB Va. Tech

3 (82) Emmanuel Sanders WR SMU

4 (116) Thaddeus Gibson LB Ohio St.

5 (151) Chris Scott OT Tennessee

5 (164) Crezdon Butler DB Clemson

5 (166) Stevenson Sylvester LB Utah

6 (188) Jonathan Dwyer RB Ga. Tech

6 (195) Antonio Brown WR C. Michigan

7 (242) Doug Worthington DE Ohio St.

ST. LOUIS RAMS GRADE: C

The Rams finally have a franchise quarterback, and their long-suffering fans finally have hope. Saffold was one of the most underrated players in this draft, and Gilyard will upgrade the return game on special teams.

1 (1) Sam Bradford QB Oklahoma

2 (33) Rodger Saffold OT Indiana

3 (65) Jerome Murphy DB S. Florida

4 (99) Mardy Gilyard WR Cincinnati

5 (132) Michael Hoomanawanui TE Illinois

5 (149) Hall Davis DE La.-Lafayette

6 (170) Fendi Onobun TE Houston

6 (189) Eugene Sims DE W. Texas A&M

7 (211) Marquis Johnson DB Alabama

7 (226) George Selvie DE S. Florida

7 (254) Josh Hull LB Penn St.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS GRADE: C

The Chargers had one pressing need in this draft – a running back – and traded high into the first round to get him in Mathews. So kudos to GM A.J. Smith. Butler, Thomas and Epps make San Diego more physical up front.

1 (12) Ryan Mathews RB Fresno St.

3 (79) Donald Butler LB Washington

4 (110) Darrell Stuckey DB Kansas

5 (146) Cam Thomas DT N. Carolina

5 (168) Jonathan Crompton QB Tennessee

7 (235) Dedrick Epps TE Miami

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS GRADE: B

The 49ers made Frank Gore and Alex Smith better players by drafting a left side of the offensive line in Davis and Iupati. They will help San Francisco win the physical battles up front, and Mays will help win them on defense.

1 (11) Anthony Davis OT Rutgers

1 (17) Mike Iupati G Idaho

2 (49) Taylor Mays DB USC

3 (91) Navorro Bowman LB Penn St.

6 (173) Anthony Dixon RB Mississippi St.

6 (182) Nate Byham TE Pittsburgh

6 (206) Kyle Williams WR Arizona St.

7 (224) Phillip Adams DB S. Carolina St.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS GRADE: A

Having coached at Southern Cal all those years, Pete Carroll gave the Seahawks the same edge at the draft table that a young Jimmy Johnson once gave the Cowboys. Surprisingly, he took only one of his former Trojans.

1 (6) Russell Okung OT Okla. St.

1 (14) Earl Thomas DB Texas

2 (60) Golden Tate WR Notre Dame

4 (111) Walter Thurmond DB Oregon

4 (127) E.J. Wilson DE N. Carolina

5 (133) Kam Chancellor DB Va. Tech

6 (185) Anthony McCoy TE USC

7 (236) Dexter Davis LB Arizona St.

7 (245) Jameson Konz WR Kent St.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS GRADE: C

The Bucs had the best seventh round with two special teams demons in Grimm and Watson and a potential steal in Lorig if he can shake a lingering groin injury. Lorig, McCoy and Price could comprise a dominating front.

1 (3) Gerald McCoy DT Oklahoma

2 (35) Brian Price DT UCLA

2 (39) Arrelious Benn WR Illinois

3 (67) Myron Lewis DB Vanderbilt

4 (101) Mike Williams WR Syracuse

6 (172) Brent Bowden P Va. Tech

7 (210) Cody Grimm DB Va. Tech

7 (217) Dekoda Watson LB Florida St.

7 (253) Eric Lorig DE Stanford

TENNESSEE TITANS GRADE: C

The pass rush will get better with the arrival of Morgan, and Curran will give the Titans' run defense additional backbone. Verner and Johnson are playmakers. Verner scored five college TDs and Johnson picked off 13 passes.

1 (16) Derrick Morgan DE Ga. Tech

3 (77) Damian Williams WR USC

3 (97) Rennie Curran LB Georgia

4 (104) Alterraun Verner DB UCLA

5 (148) Robert Johnson DB Utah

6 (176) Rusty Smith QB Florida Atlantic

6 (207) Myron Rolle DB Florida St.

7 (222) Marc Mariani WR Montana

7 (241) David Howard DT Brown

WASHINGTON REDSKINS GRADE: D

One pick in the first three rounds is the prescription for disaster on draft day. The Redskins got a good one in OT Williams but were left to pick up everyone else's scraps when they returned to the fray in the fourth round.

1 (4) Trent Williams OT Oklahoma

4 (103) Perry Riley LB LSU

6 (174) Dennis Morris TE La. Tech

7 (219) Terrence Austin WR UCLA

7 (229) Erik Cook C New Mexico

7 (231) Selvish Capers OT W. Virginia

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

Pretty dumb not to grade McNabb as part of Washington's draft or Marshall as part of Miami's draft, for example.

 

[Doug B]

Didn't think much of the Saints' draft because of the lack of "name" guys ... I hope Gosselin's take holds up in the long run.

 

[Desert_Power]

An A for Denver? What a joke.

 

[healthpellets]

An A for Denver? What a joke.

didn't they fill needs at both QBoTF and WRoTF, along with plug some holes on defense? regardless of the perceived talent of the players drafted, it seems they accomplished their goals.

 

[healthpellets]

i'll take the A+ for KC. but i'm not nearly as optimistic as Mr. Gosselin is. that's for sure.

 

[massraider]

An A for Denver? What a joke.

didn't they fill needs at both QBoTF and WRoTF, along with plug some holes on defense? regardless of the perceived talent of the players drafted, it seems they accomplished their goals.

You don't just list the needs, and if they take players at that position, call it a job well done. If Tebow can't play QB, and Dez turns out a lot better than Thomas, then the draft was a catastrophe.Frankly, I think people are waaaay to quick to call a pick bad because it isn't at what THEY deem the biggest need.

 

[healthpellets]

An A for Denver? What a joke.

didn't they fill needs at both QBoTF and WRoTF, along with plug some holes on defense? regardless of the perceived talent of the players drafted, it seems they accomplished their goals.

You don't just list the needs, and if they take players at that position, call it a job well done. If Tebow can't play QB, and Dez turns out a lot better than Thomas, then the draft was a catastrophe.Frankly, I think people are waaaay to quick to call a pick bad because it isn't at what THEY deem the biggest need.

right, but that's why draft grades are better applied three years down the line. but if you're going to apply them now, then how else can you do it except based on need? we can project that Dez is going to be a better WR than Thomas. or that Clausen is going to be a better QB than Tebow. but until those scenarios play out, how you gonna know?

 

[culdeus]

His draft grades are basically just a rubrick he applies where 75% of the grade is the amount of top 100 players of his are added, and 25% is allotted to late round players that might get playing time right away. He then gives A B C D F and then applies a +/- system to address intangibles such as future year trades, current year trades, and free agent signings where they make an impact.

 

[shredhead]

An A for Denver? What a joke.

didn't they fill needs at both QBoTF and WRoTF, along with plug some holes on defense? regardless of the perceived talent of the players drafted, it seems they accomplished their goals.

You don't just list the needs, and if they take players at that position, call it a job well done. If Tebow can't play QB, and Dez turns out a lot better than Thomas, then the draft was a catastrophe.Frankly, I think people are waaaay to quick to call a pick bad because it isn't at what THEY deem the biggest need.

Bronco homer chiming in for the first time since the draft. I opened this thread expecting to see an analyst ripping the Denver draft apart like everyone else seems to be. It's nice to see at least somebody has a positive spin on the Broncos draft. I'll call myself cautiously optimistic. I hope it works out, but I am skeptical at the same time. I think old Joshy boy gets a little panicky on draft day, I don't think he needed to trade 3 picks to move up to get Tebow because I think Tebow would have been there in round 2. I don't think many teams would have taken Tebow over Clausen, so I think Josh could have waited until Clausen was off the board before making a move. However, josh wanted his guy for better or worse, so he made the move when he felt it was appropriate. Me and all other Bronco fans are stuck with that decision, I sure hope it works out, but all those calling Tebow a bust before he ever takes a snap in the NFL will have to wait with the rest of us to find out if they are right or not. I don't know how I would grade Denver's draft, it was a boom or bust draft, definitely risky, but time will tell. I wouldn't have given them an A myself, but hopefully it ends up that way.

 

[Kev4029]

An A for Denver? What a joke.

didn't they fill needs at both QBoTF and WRoTF, along with plug some holes on defense? regardless of the perceived talent of the players drafted, it seems they accomplished their goals.

You don't just list the needs, and if they take players at that position, call it a job well done. If Tebow can't play QB, and Dez turns out a lot better than Thomas, then the draft was a catastrophe.Frankly, I think people are waaaay to quick to call a pick bad because it isn't at what THEY deem the biggest need.

Bronco homer chiming in for the first time since the draft. I opened this thread expecting to see an analyst ripping the Denver draft apart like everyone else seems to be. It's nice to see at least somebody has a positive spin on the Broncos draft. I'll call myself cautiously optimistic. I hope it works out, but I am skeptical at the same time. I think old Joshy boy gets a little panicky on draft day, I don't think he needed to trade 3 picks to move up to get Tebow because I think Tebow would have been there in round 2. I don't think many teams would have taken Tebow over Clausen, so I think Josh could have waited until Clausen was off the board before making a move. However, josh wanted his guy for better or worse, so he made the move when he felt it was appropriate. Me and all other Bronco fans are stuck with that decision, I sure hope it works out, but all those calling Tebow a bust before he ever takes a snap in the NFL will have to wait with the rest of us to find out if they are right or not. I don't know how I would grade Denver's draft, it was a boom or bust draft, definitely risky, but time will tell. I wouldn't have given them an A myself, but hopefully it ends up that way.

As another Broncos fan, this is exactly how I feel. I also loved the pick of Decker and feel like our second day went pretty darn well.

 

[massraider]

An A for Denver? What a joke.

didn't they fill needs at both QBoTF and WRoTF, along with plug some holes on defense? regardless of the perceived talent of the players drafted, it seems they accomplished their goals.

You don't just list the needs, and if they take players at that position, call it a job well done. If Tebow can't play QB, and Dez turns out a lot better than Thomas, then the draft was a catastrophe.Frankly, I think people are waaaay to quick to call a pick bad because it isn't at what THEY deem the biggest need.

Bronco homer chiming in for the first time since the draft. I opened this thread expecting to see an analyst ripping the Denver draft apart like everyone else seems to be. It's nice to see at least somebody has a positive spin on the Broncos draft. I'll call myself cautiously optimistic. I hope it works out, but I am skeptical at the same time. I think old Joshy boy gets a little panicky on draft day, I don't think he needed to trade 3 picks to move up to get Tebow because I think Tebow would have been there in round 2. I don't think many teams would have taken Tebow over Clausen, so I think Josh could have waited until Clausen was off the board before making a move. However, josh wanted his guy for better or worse, so he made the move when he felt it was appropriate. Me and all other Bronco fans are stuck with that decision, I sure hope it works out, but all those calling Tebow a bust before he ever takes a snap in the NFL will have to wait with the rest of us to find out if they are right or not. I don't know how I would grade Denver's draft, it was a boom or bust draft, definitely risky, but time will tell. I wouldn't have given them an A myself, but hopefully it ends up that way.

I think it was a high price to pay for Tebow, but if he turns out to be the real deal, then the price is fine. When it comes to QB, I don't mind teams paying a bit more in draft picks, because the payoff is so great if it works out.And one of the great things about moving down, and acquiring more picks, is it gives you the freedom to do that kind of move, and still acquire a full complement of rookies. Trading 3 picks for 1 hurts a lot less when you start with 11 or 12. Personally, I think the Pats wound up with too many, and was waiting for them to package some for more 3's and 4's.

 

[Saints-Man]

His draft grades are basically just a rubrick he applies where 75% of the grade is the amount of top 100 players of his are added, and 25% is allotted to late round players that might get playing time right away. He then gives A B C D F and then applies a +/- system to address intangibles such as future year trades, current year trades, and free agent signings where they make an impact.

Ahhh...then this is why his Saints grade is so high. Their top-3 picks were in his top 75.However, I can't grade an "A" without one potential Pro-Bowler on the list. I can not evaluate the Saints draft because none of these draftees were near the top of their position in the draft. I don't think CB Robinson will be a starter for several years(except for an injury). The TE is a project. OT Brown is the most steady player, and he was no where near as highly rated as the other tackles in the draft.Except for CB Robinson, I like the draft but even with the most glasses I would give it a B+, and it is probably closer to a B-.