2014 NFL Draft Grades

Draft grades are foolish but a nice way to quantify how I think about the draft and what each team did. That's right this isn't the end all be all of how this draft will turn out it's just my thoughts on how the teams did in their approach to the draft.

AFC East

Buffalo Bills - Ave. Grade: C Weigh. Grade: B- My Grade: C+ - Like what they did late and love Watkins talent but only picked up one starter from day one.
Miami Dolphins - Ave. Grade: B Weigh. Grade: C+ My Grade: C+ - Reach early, love picks two and three are a contributor and a starter next year in my opinion.
New England Patriots - Ave. Grade: C+ Weigh. Grade: F+ My Grade: D+ - Easley's an other world athlete but there is nothing in this draft to help next season and Brady isn't getting younger.
New York Jets - Ave. Grade: D Weigh. Grade: B- My Grade: C+ - I like Pryor and Amaro early, and Dozier in the middle but the rest are gonna take some work.

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens - Ave. Grade: B- Weigh. Grade: C My Grade: B- - Big time upside up top, both Mosley and Jernigan should slot in early and I personally love the Urschel story.
Cincinnati Bengals - Ave. Grade: C+ Weigh. Grade: D My Grade: C - I like Dennard and want him to succeed but I have my doubts, Hill is the only other really impact player I see here.
Cleveland Browns - Ave. Grade: C+ Weigh. Grade: A My Grade: B+ - First three picks factor in big time this season and Desir could be a steal long term.
Pittsburgh Steelers - Ave. Grade: B Weigh. Grade: C My Grade: B - 2 starters, 1 d-line rotation, 1 special teams ace and some upside players at the bottom.

AFC South

Houston Texans - Ave. Grade: B Weigh. Grade: C My Grade: B - Clowney is a beast, Su'a-Filo was the best guard in the draft, Nix adds to an already scary d-line and I don't think Savage is on the team in three years.
Indianapolis Colts - Ave. Grade: B- Weigh. Grade: D My Grade: C- - Meh. I don't have anything else to say.
Jacksonville Jaguars - Ave. Grade: B Weigh. Grade: B My Grade: B+ - I've come around on the Bortles pick, Lee and Robinson was a great haul in the second and Telvin Smith was one of the steals of the draft in the 5th.
Tennessee Titans - Ave. Grade: B- Weigh. Grade: C+ My Grade: C - Lewan fills no needs, Sankey has great upside and the opportunity to produce year one.

AFC West

Denver Broncos - Ave. Grade: C+ Weigh. Grade: C My Grade: C - Roby slots in nicely, Latimer could replace Decker as the year progresses.
Kansas City Chiefs - Ave. Grade: B- Weigh. Grade: C My Grade: D+ - I didn't understand Kansas City's draft, Ford doesn't translate to a 3-4 the way I'd like, Thomas is intriguing but with major downside. Gaines should be a welcome addition even if just in the Nickle year one.
Oakland Raiders - Ave. Grade: B- Weigh. Grade: C My Grade: C+ - Mack is special, Carr is meh but McGill has intrigue.
San Diego Chargers - Ave. Grade: B Weigh. Grade: C+ My Grade: C - Verrett and Attaochu should start in year one and Grice was highly productive last year... not a great cashe of picks.

NFC East

Dallas Cowboys - Ave. Grade: C+ Weigh. Grade: F- My Grade: B - I like the Martin pick, Lawrence has a good chance to become a disruptive force on the edge and Dixon has a chance to make himself a starter.
New York Giants - Ave. Grade: B Weigh. Grade: B+ My Grade: B- - Top two picks start year one and Williams should spell the lead running back.
Philadelphia Eagles - Ave. Grade: C+ Weigh. Grade: C My Grade: C- - Matthews and Huff add depth to a shallow position and Smith was a reach but is an imposing presence.
Washington Redskins - Ave. Grade: B- Weigh. Grade: D My Grade: C- - Murphy was unnecessary depth that early, Moses was a wonderful value in the third and Breeland and Seastrunk have future star potential.

NFC North

Chicago Bears - Ave. Grade: B- Weigh. Grade: C+ My Grade: B+ - Fuller should be very good for years, Ferguson needs work but Sutton may produce early if he gets his weight in line and Carey should help spell Forte.
Detroit Lions - Ave. Grade: B- Weigh. Grade: C My Grade: C+ - I hated Ebron in round one, love Van Noy and Swanson think they contribute year one and Reid is a great flyer in round 5.
Green Bay Packers - Ave. Grade: B- Weigh. Grade: C My Grade: B- - Clinton-Dix and Adams contribute year one, Bradford and Abbredaris should push those in front of them.
Minnesota Vikings - Ave. Grade: B- Weigh. Grade: D My Grade: C - Barr is raw, Bridgewater should be better than Cassel pretty quickly, Chrichton was great value in the third and Yanky & Exum could be major contributors in a couple of years.

NFC South

Atlanta Falcons - Ave. Grade: B- Weigh. Grade: B- My Grade: C+ - Matthews will slot in day one and improve the offensive line, Hageman and Southward have potential but a long way to go.
Carolina Panthers - Ave. Grade: B- Weigh. Grade: B My Grade: B- - Benjamin is high upside low low downside, Ealy and Turner were absolute steals and have good chances to be major contributors.
New Orleans Saints - Ave. Grade: B- Weigh. Grade: B- My Grade: B- - Cooks could be special with Brees, Jean-Baptiste has really high upside potential and if health Sunseri will be a beast.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Ave. Grade: C+ Weigh. Grade: C+ My Grade: C - All offensive help, love Evans, intrigued by Herron, but Seferian-Jenkins is a lot of meh for me.

NFC West

Arizona Cardinals - Ave. Grade: C Weigh. Grade: C My Grade: C- - Nobody really excites me here, the best pick may have been Stinson in the fifth.
San Francisco 49ers - Ave. Grade: C+ Weigh. Grade: D My Grade: B+ - I can see possible starters and contributors from the first six picks, Borland and Ellington being my favorites.
St. Louis Rams - Ave. Grade: B- Weigh. Grade: C+ My Grade: B - Best defensive lineman in the class, top 2 offensive tackle, Mason has a chance to be special.
Seattle Seahawks - Ave. Grade: B- Weigh. Grade: D My Grade: C+ - Richardson is a mjor risk at 45, Britt was a reach but they didn't have a pick for 40 picks, love Norwood and Pierre-Louis late.