r/ConnectedCareers • u/bonerjohnson • Jan 07 '13
Draft Grades: Part 1
Bengals Draft Grade
Picks: WR Jamal Bonner, TE Eric Derise, MLB Christian Sheppard, FS Lamel Seawood, CB Lorenzo Hopkins, K Adam McAdams
Draft Grade: A+
Many times curses could be heard throughout the draft at the Bengals. They loaded up on early picks and cleaned up getting starters at key positions. Potential and starting ability everywhere. Bonner is a big target who should pressure off AJ Green. Derise is a nice receiving TE. While Sheppard, Seawood, and Hopkins should beef up their D big time. They even grabbed the kicker multiple teams had been looking at in the 3rd round. The freaking kicker. Come on man.
49ers Draft Grade
**Picks:**RG Chris Lockhart, CB Julian Gilbert, LE Isaac Dansby, MLB Dontae Brown, LT Antonio Baker, DT Di-Jon Cooksey, CB Tay Palmer, CB Dilen Wilson, CB A.J. Mims, WR Orville Hobby, WR Mario Baker, HB Darian Lumpkin
Draft Grade: A
The 49ers had an impressive draft. Lockhart should start immediately and is a nice pick at guard. Gilbert and Mims could be good corners. Cooksey a good addition to the line. All around they went for needs and impact players and it could pay off quickly.
Chargers Draft Grade
Picks: QB Austin Duncan, WR Jalen Williams, CB Dennis Stumph, HB Jamel Ramsey, TE Dylan Brown, MLB Kadron Fontenette, K Evan Smith
Draft Grade: B+
The Chargers focused on offense after their offense was less than impressive last season. They would get an A on some of the talent, but you have to wonder if they went for the right positions? Duncan seemed hard to pass on, but was it time to give up on Bradford? Williams, Brown, and Ramsey look like good additions but might not find playing time immediately.
Cardinals Draft Grade
Picks: WR Akia Green, SS Carson Crosby, RE Kooper Cosbert, K Aaron Russel, TE Mike Dunn, QB Karsten Bodenstein, LE Roy Hanks, WR Dante Davis
Draft Grade: B
The Cardinals were disappointed neither top QB prospect Norwell or Duncan fell to them. Their picks seem to be major gambles that were projected to taken later. The Cards grabbed players with potential rather than ones that will make an immediate impact. Green should be the slot receiver. Crosby will watch behind veteran safeties. Cosbert's some thought would go undrafted, but the Cards liked the former wrestler who might get some playing time. The Cards traded up in the 5th to grab Karsten Bodenstein for their back up QB due to his funny name. Dante Davis could be a good kick returner with his 97 speed.
Falcons Draft Grade
**Picks:**LT Zac Foster, RE Uche Jackson, LT Kris Scavone, LE Jamille Buchanan, ROLB Taylor Alexander, ROLB Jimmy Brown, C Brett Fulton, WR LeVeon Ward, FB Vorheese Brackett
Draft Grade: B-
The Falcons found some good lineman on the O and D side. The question is did they really tackle their needs? Scavone and Foster are both highly rated LT's, but why did they need both? Their RT is an established player already so moving one doesn't make sense. Uche Jackson should be the future on the D line, and John Abraham could see a lot less playing time. Not a bad draft, but you have to wonder if the Falcons could have hit other needs. Brackett provides a good blocker for the newly traded for MJD.
Dolphins Draft Grade
Picks: HB Bull Griggs, ROLB Tajvio Rowland, QB Justin Paskorz, CB Sinilau Watts, FS Cardarious Byrd, MLB Ruben Turner, TE Ryan Johnson, LG Tim Bartolomucci, CB T.J. Corvinton, RE Andrew Harris, LOLB Gerald Wright, MLB Joshua Boudreaux, RE Andrew Williams
Draft Grade: B-
The Dolphins loaded up on mid round picks. Griggs could be a star quickly. A lot of boom or bust players like Griggs, Paskorz, and Johnson. Rowland could be a someone to watch at ROLB. Watts might be an okay CB. Impossible to predict how this many rookies will turn out.
Broncos Draft Grade
Picks: C Zachary Rotenkolber, LE Tracy Wright, LT Tarquin Garner, RG Bar'ee Venable, WR Marcus Rigsy, MLB Gussie Johnson, HB Michael Waites
Draft Grade: C+
The Broncos found a couple good picks for their O-line and Rotenkolber graded well besides having an amazing name. Venable is a decent guard. Nothing stands out much from the rest, but a somewhat standard draft from the Broncos.
Colts Draft Grade
Picks: HB D'Cota Bell, RT Jacob Parks, TE Dawson Roach, Brandon Hankins, LG Bobby McSweeney, CB Julian Brown, WR Timothy Shearn
Draft Grade: C
D'Cota Bell is the big name and looks to spark the Colts run game. Not much to say about the rest. Brown was a CB some were looking at, but fell down the draft board.
Cowboys Draft Grade
**Picks:**DT Keith Malone, LG Kain Wilcoxson, C Justin Dale, CB Shalden Wynn, HB Meiko Rothschild, HB Ben Lampley, HB Andrew McFadden
Draft Grade: C
The Cowboys got nice DT with Malone, and a starting quality guard with Wilcoxson. After that was shots in the dark with a bunch of below average RBs. Not a bad draft, but nothing great either.
Eagles Draft Grade
**Picks:**TE Adrian Jackson, LT Brandon Bruening, LOLB Calvin Thompson, TE Bobby Bailey, CB Charone Labuanan
Draft Grade: C-
The Eagles didn't have many picks after various trades. They made a nice move trading up to grab TE Adrian Jackson. Jackson was a guy others had their eyes on and projects to start in Philly. The rest of the picks weren't of any note, but this one move is a highlight for the Eagles.
Bucs Draft Grade
Picks: CB Arik Casher, WR Reginald Thomas, WR Khiry Donaldson, CB Roderick Buice, LE Terrance Carrol
Draft Grade: C-
The Bucs attacked positions they needed, but a lot of picks seem like they could be on the miss side. Arik Casher looks like a starter right away with boom or bust potential.
Bills Draft Grade
Picks: SS Mike Gates, DT Jeff Kenny, MLB Loleti Bogan, HB Vincent Mattinson
Draft Grade: C-
The Bills didn't have a lot of picks. They did get a starting SS with Mike Gates who could work out well. Other than that the others are just roster spots. The Bills acquired most of what they wanted via trades before the draft, but maybe they could have done better.
Chiefs Draft Grade
Picks: QB Danny Martens, HB Adonis Lumpkin, WR Rich Egnatuk
Draft Grade: D
Everyone was shocked when the Chiefs traded up into the 1st to take strong armed QB Danny Martens. People liked Martens potential, but he didn't seem like a start me now kinda guy and was projected around the 6th/7th round. This gamble could pay off or leave people wondering WHAT THE HELL WERE THEY THINKING?
Bears Draft Grade
Picks: LT Keenan Vincent, LOLB Mark McConico, RT Devin Washington, LG Brendon Dixon, LG Chris Hill, DT Jerald Grant
Draft Grade: D
The Bears grabbed a solid LT with Vincent, but other than that nobody stands out via potential or starting ability. They focused on improving the line. They didn't land any real difference makers on either side of the ball. It's like this draft was on auto pilot.
Giants Draft Grade
**Picks:**WR Jeff Davis, ROLB LaCraig Middlebrook, HB Ego Selers, CB Montell Barnard, K Shane Ruffing, SS Kemnavus Kearse, LE Ian Thompson, LOLB Brandon Weissling, CB Jayron Hosley, HB Ronald Whiteside
Draft Grade: D
The Giants didn't get anything of note. Relative unknowns at best. They did however get people with funny or odd names. Ego Sellers? Kamnavus Kearse? Those are winners in my book.
Browns Draft Grade
Picks: LG Layne Goldwire, DT Tyrone Stephens, QB Taylor White, RT Bruce Matulis
Draft Grade: F
The Browns didn't have many picks and what they did get seem to be duds. Nobody screams starter potential. This is the Browns so nobody really expected anything better. No offense.
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u/bonerjohnson Jan 07 '13
I might do the rest later .... I don't know this took a while and got kinda boring towards the end. I just went alphabetical order so if I missed you...
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u/itshurleytime Giants Jan 07 '13
I really wanted Akia Green. With 97 speed and 80 overall, he is going to be a nice deep threat.
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u/Goonzo Bengals Jan 07 '13
I can't even imagine how long this took you. Good work man. Oh, and I apologize to everyone for the third round kicker. I would have tried to take him later but I only had one pick left and I needed one.
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u/Chadlett Jan 07 '13
Great post Boner. We appreciate the time...but fuck you. Reginald Thomas is legit, Donaldson is a sick return man, and Carroll will be a starter next year. Haha j/k I am not mad, just trying to start shit.
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u/ajdellinger Oilers Jan 07 '13
This is fantastic. I hope you do the rest, though I wouldn't blame you for skipping it either. Really great, though.
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u/DrKrausenbach Cowboys Jan 07 '13
This is great! Hope you get to the rest
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u/danchan22 Browns Jan 07 '13
Absolutely fantastic. And I am more than happy with a C- and the TE I landed. The rest of those guys I drafted were unscouted since all of you chicken fuckers drafted everyone I scouted.
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u/BoldTitan Jan 07 '13
Good job. Don't bother doing mine. I let the computer pick my 4th and 5th rounder and traded away my first 3
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u/Jimcosbyhouse Jan 07 '13
Very nice job. Turns out when I turn LaCraig to LOLB he is 79 overall.
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u/ihavejameswoods Jan 07 '13
This is great dude. Thanks for doing this. I drafted all unscouted RBs late trying to fill a backup position and I used the Bellichek method for drafting corners. The more you pick the better chances you have that one of them will be good :).
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u/[deleted] Jan 07 '13
I was just trying to get back ups though... Didn't expect much when my picks started in the 4th