2021 NFL Draft - Draft Grades

Draft grades are here and the to start we have a table with what goes into my grades as well as the grades for each team. After that I’ll have some comments on each class.

 

Key: Picks (# of selections), Ave. Grade (Average grade by me of the class), Ave NAAG (Average positionally and scarcity adjusted grade), Total AV (Expected value of a teams picks), Ave. We. Grade (Average grade with round weight applied), Trade (Standard deviation of value gained or lost from trades), Draft Grade (Numerical grade of each class), Letter Grade (Corresponding letter grade of each class)

 

Team	Picks	Ave. Grade	Ave. NAAG	Total AV	Ave. Wei. Grade%	Trade	Draft Grade	Letter Grade
ARI	7	5.5	3.03	31	38.82%	-0.212	-0.057	C
ATL	9	5.3	2.80	60.8	39.45%	0.571	0.224	C+
BAL	8	5.0	3.01	46.2	46.90%	0.671	0.687	B-
BUF	8	5.2	2.81	31.1	34.19%	0.299	-0.547	D+
CAR	11	5.3	3.27	54.3	38.74%	0.559	0.716	B-
CHI	7	5.3	3.13	34	41.28%	-0.371	0.092	C
CIN	10	4.9	2.92	58.7	34.89%	0.871	-0.150	C
CLE	8	5.0	2.62	42.4	42.16%	0.374	0.069	C
DAL	11	5.1	2.84	58.6	35.51%	0.296	0.166	C
DEN	10	5.4	2.96	48.3	39.49%	0.356	0.566	B-
DET	7	6.0	3.57	55	45.62%	-0.170	1.138	B
GB	9	5.3	2.91	35	35.79%	-0.479	-0.147	C
HOU	5	5.2	3.07	19.5	33.51%	-0.594	-1.192	D-
IND	7	4.8	3.18	30.8	32.30%	0.035	-1.014	D
JAX	9	5.5	3.21	91.9	46.20%	-0.040	1.191	A
KC	6	5.9	3.36	23.7	37.44%	0.284	-0.070	C
LAC	9	5.2	2.70	49.7	37.84%	0.296	-0.033	C
LAR	9	4.5	2.15	27	25.87%	0.651	-1.525	F+
LVR	7	5.6	3.13	45.8	39.29%	-0.097	0.077	C
MIA	7	6.2	3.77	68.8	57.32%	0.359	2.814	A+
MIN	11	5.5	3.18	58.3	39.32%	0.689	0.859	B
NE	8	4.7	2.49	42.4	38.33%	-0.680	-0.527	D+
NO	6	5.0	2.83	33.2	33.35%	-0.448	-1.159	D
NYG	7	4.8	2.41	40.1	31.88%	0.831	-1.238	D-
NYJ	9	5.6	3.30	73.5	44.31%	-0.047	1.056	B
PHI	9	5.7	3.24	48.1	41.30%	0.603	0.820	B-
PIT	9	4.9	2.76	39.5	36.19%	-0.196	-0.363	C-
SEA	3	5.1	2.73	12.9	30.23%	0.374	-1.957	F
SF	8	5.6	3.22	55.6	40.95%	-0.118	0.446	C+
TB	7	4.9	2.74	31.8	34.50%	0.036	-0.872	D
TEN	8	5.4	2.95	44.5	39.48%	0.367	0.124	C
WAS	10	5.2	3.07	45.6	35.54%	-5.066	-0.193	C-

Oh and as always draft grades don’t matter, you should give a draft class three seasons before condemning it but… it is great fun and I find it a nice review and time honored testament to our collective stupidity! Enjoy.

 

My Rank	Player	Pos	College	Player Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Pick Grade	Grade %
Arizona Cardinals | 7 Picks (31 AV) | 5.5 (3.03) | 38.82% | C (-.057)
Favorite Pick – Zaven Collins (OBLB) – Collins was one of my favorite defensive players in the draft at just shy of 260 pounds he plays fluidly in space and should be able to situationally rush the passer on the edge if required.
11	Zaven Collins	OBLB	TULS	7.3	6.48	16	16.9	A+	100%
82	Rondale Moore	WR	PUR	6.0	5.26	49	9.8	C-	69%
123	Marco Wilson	CB	UF	5.7	4.94	136	3.3	B	85%
381	Victor Dimukeje	Edge	DUKE	4.1	3.27	210	0.6	C-	69%
358	Tay Gowan	S	UCF	4.0	3.23	223	0.2	C-	69%
143	James Wiggins	S	CIN	5.5	4.72	243	0.1	A+	100%
91	Michal Menet	C	PSU	6.0	5.20	247	0.1	A+	100%
Atlanta Falcons | 9 Picks (60.8 AV) | 5.3 (2.80) | 39.45% | C+ (.224)
Favorite Pick – Drew Dalman (OC) – Dalman was a solid player for the Cardinals and moves well. He should help strengthen a line that still needed help last year. This wasn’t Pitts because I think with all the holes on this team it seemed like a hugely luxury pick even if it wasn’t a bad pick.
8	Kyle Pitts	TE	UF	7.5	6.65	4	25.8	A-	93%
37	Richie Grant	S	UCF	6.6	5.81	40	11.1	B+	89%
68	Jalen Mayfield	G	MICH	6.2	5.44	68	7.7	B	85%
280	Darren Hall	CB	SDSU	4.7	3.91	108	4.8	F+	53%
69	Drew Dalman	C	STAN	6.3	5.49	114	4.4	A-	93%
150	Ta'Quon Graham	INT	UT	5.0	4.40	148	2.8	B	85%
545	Adetokunbo Ogundeji	Edge	ND	3.2	2.31	182	1.5	C-	69%
332	Avery Williams	CB	BSU	4.4	3.60	183	1.4	C-	69%
478	Frank Darby	WR	ASU	3.4	2.65	187	1.3	C-	69%
Baltimore Ravens | 8 Picks (46.2 AV) | 5.0 (3.01) | 46.90% | B- (..687)
Favorite Pick – Rashod Bateman (WR) – Bateman was a top 20 player in this class and WR 4 he should add a larger, if not completely large, option to this receiving corps but even more short area quickness that should work well with what Lamar does well as a quarterback.
17	Rashod Bateman	WR	MINN	7.0	6.28	27	13.6	A+	100%
40	Jayson Oweh	Edge	PSU	6.4	5.72	31	12.7	B+	89%
110	Ben Cleveland	G	UGA	5.8	5.03	94	5.7	B-	81%
153	Brandon Stephens	CB	SMU	5.5	4.73	104	5	C+	77%
160	Tylan Wallace	WR	OKSt	5.4	4.65	131	3.6	C-	69%
224	Shaun Wade	S	OSU	5.0	4.23	160	2.3	C+	77%
544	Daelin Hayes	Edge	ND	3.2	2.31	171	1.9	C-	69%
N/a	Ben Mason	FB	MICH	2.0	-	184	1.4	C	73%
Buffalo Bills | 8 Picks (31.1 AV) | 5.2 (2.81) | 34.19% | D+ (-.547)
Favorite Pick – Tommy Doyle (OT) – Doyle is a strong, large, and solid offensive lineman from Miami (OH). He isn’t an elite athlete or prospect, but he is a really nice piece to add to a line that needs to keep Allen clean.
57	Gregory Rousseau	Edge	MiFL	6.2	5.51	30	12.9	C	73%
109	Carlos Basham Jr.	Edge	WAKE	5.7	4.98	61	8.4	D-	57%
87	Spencer Brown (OT)	OT	NoIA	5.8	5.11	93	5.7	B	85%
126	Tommy Doyle	OT	MiOH	5.4	4.73	161	2.2	A	97%
392	Marquez Stevenson	WR	HOU	3.9	3.14	203	0.8	C-	69%
187	Damar Hamlin	S	PITT	5.2	4.42	212	0.5	A-	93%
292	Rachad Wildgoose	CB	WIS	4.6	3.81	213	0.5	C-	69%
302	Jack Anderson	G	TTU	4.6	3.78	236	0.1	C	73%
Carolina Panthers | 11 Picks (54.3 AV) | 5.3 (3.27) | 38.74% | B- (.716)
Favorite Pick – Deonte Brown (OG) – I’m not sure exactly why Brown fell so far but I really liked what I saw from him at Alabama. He moves well in space for his size and comes downhill well and engages at the second level.
12	Jaycee Horn	CB	SoCa	7.1	6.38	8	21.4	A-	93%
58	Terrace Marshall Jr.	WR	LSU	6.3	5.57	59	8.6	B	85%
67	Brady Christensen	OT	BYU	6.1	5.39	70	7.5	B	85%
101	Tommy Tremble	TE	ND	6.0	5.16	83	6.5	B-	81%
94	Chuba Hubbard	RB	OKSt	6.0	5.15	126	3.8	B+	89%
96	Daviyon Nixon	INT	IOWA	5.5	4.88	158	2.4	A+	100%
487	Keith Taylor	CB	WASH	3.5	2.68	166	2	C-	69%
29	Deonte Brown	G	ALA	6.7	5.96	193	1.1	A+	100%
161	Shi Smith	WR	SoCa	5.4	4.65	204	0.7	A-	93%
N/a	Thomas Fletcher	LS	ALA	2.0	-	222	0.2	C-	69%
289	Phil Hoskins	INT	UK	3.9	3.36	232	0.1	C+	77%
Chicago Bears | 7 Picks (24 AV) | 5.6 (3.17) | 33.88% | C (.092)
Favorite Pick – Justin Fields (QB) - What can I say I really loved the Bears draft picks this year even if my grading system is a bit harsher because of trades and the overall value at some positions. Fields is probably worth the trouble with value lost in the trade up to 11 and he’s a steal this late in a first round where he could, and should, have gone at 7,8, or 9.
2	Justin Fields	QB	OSU	6.5	6.01	11	19.3	A+	100%
27	Teven Jenkins	OT	OKSt	6.8	6.05	39	11.3	A	97%
106	Larry Borom	OT	MIZZ	5.6	4.92	151	2.7	A+	100%
95	Khalil Herbert	RB	VT	6.0	5.15	217	0.3	A+	100%
453	Dazz Newsome	WR	UNC	3.6	2.82	221	0.2	C-	69%
316	Thomas Graham Jr.	CB	ORE	4.5	3.71	228	0.1	C-	69%
266	Khyiris Tonga	INT	BYU	4.1	3.55	250	0.1	B-	81%
Cincinnati Bengals | 10 Picks (58.7 AV) | 4.9 (2.92) | 34.89% | C (-.150)
Favorite Pick – JaMarr Chase (WR) – Even though I thought they should have gone with an offensive tackle I don’t have a huge issue with Chase especially as I had Chase as the 3rd rated prospect in the class and building a great receiving corps should help with Burrow’s ability to speed processing and get the ball out quickly.
3	Ja'Marr Chase	WR	LSU	7.6	6.89	5	24.3	A	97%
86	Jackson Carman	G	CLEM	6.0	5.24	46	10.2	D+	65%
81	Joseph Ossai	Edge	UT	5.9	5.19	69	7.6	B	85%
364	Cameron Sample	Edge	TULA	4.2	3.38	111	4.6	F+	53%
175	Tyler Shelvin	INT	LSU	4.8	4.21	122	4	D	61%
274	D'Ante Smith	OT	ECU	4.2	3.59	139	3.2	F+	53%
N/a	Evan McPherson	K	UF	2.0	-	149	2.7	C-	69%
102	Trey Hill	C	UGA	5.9	5.11	190	1.2	A+	100%
207	Chris Evans	RB	MICH	5.0	4.24	202	0.8	B	85%
443	Wyatt Hubert	Edge	KSU	3.8	2.95	235	0.1	C-	69%
Cleveland Browns | 8 Picks (42.4 AV) | 5.0 (2.62) | 42.16% | C (.069)
Favorite Pick – Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (OBLB) – I know it came out that Owusu-Koramoah has a heart condition that caused him to fall down the draft but he’s an top-tier talent when on the field and gives the Browns a versatile player with good instinct and fantastic athleticism.
18	Greg Newsome II	CB	NW	7.0	6.28	26	13.9	A+	100%
25	Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah	OBLB	ND	7.0	6.19	52	9.4	A+	100%
146	Anthony Schwartz	WR	AUB	5.5	4.75	91	5.9	C+	77%
325	James Hudson	G	CIN	4.5	3.68	110	4.7	F+	53%
76	Tommy Togiai	INT	OSU	5.7	5.07	132	3.5	A	97%
387	Tony Fields II	OBLB	WVU	3.9	3.13	153	2.6	C-	69%
496	Richard LeCounte	S	UGA	3.2	2.44	169	1.9	C-	69%
508	Demetric Felton	WR	UCLA	3.2	2.44	211	0.5	C-	69%
Dallas Cowboys | 11 Picks (58.6 AV) | 5.1 (2.84) | 35.51% | C (.166)
Favorite Pick(s) – Simi Fehoko (WR) & Jabril Cox (OBLB) – I couldn’t decide the things that eliminate one, eliminates the other. Both are the fourth option at their position, have a ton of potential, and both have the talent and opportunity to have chances if injuries or contract situations arise in the future. They are long term assets and who provide much needed depth to a team with plenty of thin spots.
22	Micah Parsons	OBLB	PSU	7.1	6.29	12	18.8	C+	77%
52	Kelvin Joseph	CB	UK	6.4	5.66	44	10.5	C+	77%
83	Osa Odighizuwa	INT	UCLA	5.6	4.98	75	7.1	B	85%
195	Chauncey Golston	Edge	IOWA	5.2	4.44	84	6.4	D+	65%
426	Nahshon Wright	S	ORSt	3.6	2.84	99	5.3	F	50%
61	Jabril Cox	OBLB	LSU	6.4	5.59	115	4.4	A	97%
264	Josh Ball	OT	MARS	4.3	3.69	138	3.2	F+	53%
108	Simi Fehoko	WR	STAN	5.8	5.06	179	1.6	A+	100%
460	Quinton Bohanna	INT	UK	2.7	2.22	192	1.1	C-	69%
331	Israel Mukuamu	CB	SoCa	4.4	3.60	227	0.1	C-	69%
226	Matt Farniok	G	NEB	5.1	4.30	238	0.1	B+	89%
Denver Broncos | 10 Picks (48.3 AV) | 5.4 (2.96) | 39.49% | B- (.566)
Favorite Picks – Quinn Meinerz (OL) – Meinerz comes from UWW a school I considered attending and stood out on field, both in size and in the way he moved. He managed to slip to round 3 and although Surtain was a fine pick he came at the expense of acquiring what could have been a long term solution at QB and therefore could not be my favorite pick.
7	Patrick Surtain II	CB	ALA	7.3	6.58	9	20.6	A	97%
39	Javonte Williams	RB	UNC	6.9	5.97	35	12	B	85%
35	Quinn Meinerz	C	UWW	6.8	5.97	98	5.4	A+	100%
73	Baron Browning	OBLB	OSU	6.2	5.40	105	5	A-	93%
118	Caden Sterns	S	UT	5.7	4.92	152	2.6	A	97%
188	Jamar Johnson	S	IND	5.2	4.42	164	2.1	B-	81%
382	Seth Williams	WR	AUB	4.0	3.19	219	0.3	C-	69%
356	Kary Vincent Jr.	CB	LSU	4.2	3.40	237	0.1	C	73%
546	Jonathon Cooper	Edge	OSU	3.2	2.31	239	0.1	C-	69%
163	Marquiss Spencer	INT	MSSt	4.9	4.31	253	0.1	A+	100%
Detroit Lions | 7 Picks (55.0 AV) | 6.0 (3.57) | 45.62% | B (1.138)
Favorite Pick - Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR) – One I missed in my once over of the draft St. Brown is a really nice pickup and a potential WR1 in my mind that brings something that a talent depleted receiving corps desperately needed this offseason.
15	Penei Sewell	OT	ORE	7.1	6.34	7	22.2	B+	89%
42	Levi Onwuzurike	INT	WASH	6.3	5.64	41	11	B	85%
222	Alim McNeill	INT	NCSU	4.5	3.93	72	7.4	D	61%
46	Ifeatu Melifonwu	CB	SYR	6.5	5.76	101	5.2	A	97%
72	Amon-Ra St. Brown	WR	USC	6.1	5.36	112	4.6	A-	93%
142	Derrick Barnes	OBLB	PUR	5.6	4.80	113	4.5	C-	69%
132	Jermar Jefferson	RB	ORSt	5.6	4.79	257	0.1	A+	100%
Green Bay Packers | 9 Picks (35.0 AV) | 5.3 (2.91) | 35.79% | C (-.147)
Favorite Pick – Tedarrell Slaton (INT) – Slaton didn’t have the production of many past interior players, but he is explosive off the line, provides disruption, and is stout at the point of attack. He needs some refinement, but he provides much needed depth and potential in the Packers front seven.
70	Eric Stokes	CB	UGA	6.2	5.45	29	13.2	D+	65%
62	Josh Myers	C	OSU	6.4	5.59	62	8.3	B	85%
93	Amari Rodgers	WR	CLEM	5.9	5.16	85	6.3	B	85%
233	Royce Newman	OT	MISS	4.6	3.97	142	3	D-	57%
105	Tedarrell Slaton	INT	UF	5.4	4.78	173	1.8	A+	100%
550	Shemar Jean-Charles	CB	APP	3.0	2.16	178	1.6	C-	69%
98	Cole Van Lanen	OT	WIS	5.7	5.01	214	0.4	A+	100%
311	Isaiah McDuffie	OBLB	BC	4.4	3.62	220	0.3	C-	69%
103	Kylin Hill	RB	MSSt	5.9	5.06	256	0.1	A+	100%
Houston Texans | 5 Picks (19.5 AV) | 5.2 (3.07) | 33.51% | D- (-1.192)
Favorite Pick – Nico Collins – A big-bodied receiver on a team that lost a lot of talent in the receiving corps provides upside and an opportunity to grow in what may be a lost year in Houston
77	Davis Mills	QB	STAN	4.7	4.25	67	7.8	B	85%
107	Nico Collins	WR	MICH	5.8	5.06	89	6	B-	81%
79	Brevin Jordan	TE	MiFL	6.2	5.36	147	2.8	A+	100%
245	Garret Wallow	OBLB	TCU	4.9	4.11	170	1.9	C	73%
256	Roy Lopez	INT	ARI	4.2	3.64	195	1	C+	77%
Indianapolis Colts | 7 Picks (30.8 AV) | 4.8 (3.18) | 32.30% | D (-1.014)
Favorite Pick – Will Fries (OL) – Fries played tackle last year for the Nittany Lions but will play guard at the next level. He was outmatched outside but he was good coming downhill and getting to the second level and has plenty of athleticism and size to move inside and be an asset.
56	Kwity Paye	Edge	MICH	6.2	5.51	21	15.2	D+	65%
149	Dayo Odeyingbo	INT	VAN	5.0	4.40	54	9.2	F	50%
140	Kylen Granson	TE	SMU	5.7	4.86	127	3.8	C+	77%
351	Shawn Davis	S	UF	4.1	3.33	165	2.1	C-	69%
100	Sam Ehlinger	QB	UT	4.5	4.05	218	0.3	A+	100%
N/a	Mike Strachan	WR	ChWV	2.0	-	229	0.1	C-	69%
50	Will Fries	G	PSU	6.4	5.65	248	0.1	A+	100%
Jacksonville Jaguars | 9 Picks (91.9 AV) | 5.5 (3.21) | 46.20% | A (1.191)
Favorite Pick – Walker Little (OT) – This is probably Lawrence it seemed boring as shit to talk glowingly about the #1 pick. Little on the other hand is an oft-injured former number three overall prospect who was good when on the field. He needs some luck in the pros but if he can stay healthy the Jags got a 1st rounder in the mid-2nd.
1	Trevor Lawrence	QB	CLEM	7.3	6.79	1	34.6	A+	100%
28	Travis Etienne	RB	CLEM	7.1	6.15	25	14.1	B+	89%
99	Tyson Campbell	CB	UGA	5.9	5.15	33	12.3	D-	57%
59	Walker Little	OT	STAN	6.2	5.48	45	10.4	C	73%
80	Andre Cisco	S	SYR	6.0	5.22	65	8	B-	81%
135	Jay Tufele	INT	USC	5.1	4.50	106	4.9	C-	69%
531	Jordan Smith	Edge	UAB	3.3	2.42	121	4.1	F	50%
449	Luke Farrell	TE	OSU	3.7	2.86	145	2.9	C-	69%
197	Jalen Camp	WR	GT	5.2	4.45	209	0.6	B	85%
Kansas City Chiefs | 6 Picks (23.7 AV) | 5.9 (3.36) | 37.44% | C (-.070)
Favorite Pick - Creed Humphrey – Humphrey was considered by many at worst a top 3 center prospect and was plenty good enough at Oklahoma to warrant a higher 2nd round pick than this. He’s going to help provide even more protection for Mahomes and should add some much needed youth upfront along with new addition Trent Brown from Baltimore.
92	Nick Bolton	OBLB	MIZZ	6.0	5.20	58	8.7	D-	57%
21	Creed Humphrey	C	OKLA	7.2	6.35	63	8.2	A+	100%
172	Joshua Kaindoh	Edge	FSU	5.3	4.55	144	3	C-	69%
235	Noah Gray	TE	DUKE	5.1	4.26	162	2.2	C+	77%
119	Cornell Powell	WR	CLEM	5.7	4.96	181	1.5	A+	100%
75	Trey Smith	G	TENN	6.1	5.34	226	0.1	A+	100%
Los Angeles Chargers | 9 Picks (49.7 AV) | 5.2 (2.70) | 37.84% | C (-.033)
Favorite Pick - Asante Samuel Jr – An undersized corner Samuel Jr plays fast and physical with good ball skills which left him the favorite of many in the draft community. We’ve seen the Chargers utilize smaller corners in the past and with a creative defensive mind at the helm I don’t see any reason to think they can’t replicate past successes.
14	Rashawn Slater	OT	NW	7.1	6.34	13	18.3	A	97%
31	Asante Samuel, Jr.	CB	FSU	6.7	5.97	47	10.1	A	97%
300	Josh Palmer	WR	TENN	4.5	3.74	77	6.9	F+	53%
352	Tre' McKitty	TE	UGA	4.3	3.46	97	5.5	F+	53%
485	Chris Rumph II	Edge	DUKE	3.6	2.74	118	4.2	F	50%
116	Brenden Jaimes	OT	NEB	5.5	4.82	159	2.3	A	97%
199	Nick Niemann	OBLB	IOWA	5.2	4.41	185	1.4	B	85%
156	Larry Rountree III	RB	MIZZ	5.4	4.60	198	0.9	A-	93%
370	Mark Webb	CB	UGA	4.1	3.29	241	0.1	C	73%
Los Angeles Rams | 7 Picks (27.0 AV) | 4.5 (2.15) | 25.87% | F+ (-1.424)
Favorite Pick  - Jake Funk (RB) - Ooh boy did I not like the Rams draft, but I did like Bobby Brown in the fourth and especially Funk. Funk has injury issues but he’s quick, fast, and good in space. He has a chance to challenge Henderson if he doesn’t show growth this season and would be a nice depth option none-the-less.
227	TuTu Atwell	WR	LOU	5.0	4.24	57	8.9	F	50%
437	Ernest Jones	OBLB	SoCa	3.6	2.83	103	5.1	F	50%
84	Bobby Brown, III	INT	aTm	5.6	4.98	117	4.3	B+	89%
152	Robert Rochell	CB	CeAR	5.5	4.73	130	3.6	C	73%
295	Jacob Harris	WR	UCF	4.5	3.74	141	3.1	F+	53%
484	Earnest Brown IV	Edge	NW	3.6	2.74	174	1.7	C-	69%
165	Jake Funk	RB	MARY	5.3	4.51	233	0.1	A+	100%
419	Ben Skowronek	WR	ND	3.8	3.01	249	0.1	C-	69%
442	Chris Garrett	Edge	CONC	3.8	2.95	252	0.1	C-	69%
Las Vegas Raiders | 7 Picks (45.8 AV) | 5.6 (3.13) | 39.29% | C (.077)
Favorite Pick – Jimmy Morrissey – Morrissey was
43	Alex Leatherwood	OT	ALA	6.5	5.77	17	16.6	C	73%
38	Trevon Moehrig	S	TCU	6.6	5.81	43	10.6	B	85%
317	Malcolm Koonce	Edge	BUFF	4.5	3.70	79	6.8	F+	53%
104	Divine Deablo	S	VT	5.8	5.02	80	6.7	B-	81%
323	Tyree Gillespie	S	MIZZ	4.3	3.53	143	3	F+	53%
183	Nate Hobbs	CB	ILL	5.3	4.53	167	2	B	85%
74	Jimmy Morrissey	C	PITT	6.2	5.39	230	0.1	A+	100%
Miami Dolphins | 7 Picks (68.8 AV | 6.2 (3.77) | 57.32% | A+ (2.814)
Favorite Pick – Jalen Phillips – Phillips has his health problems, medically retired in 2019, but he was the best pass rusher on film this past season and is supremely talented. Getting him at the mid-point of the 1st round feels like a steal if he stays healthy and a reasonable risk for a team with few holes heading into the draft.
5	Jaylen Waddle	WR	ALA	7.4	6.69	6	23.2	A	97%
16	Jaelan Phillips	Edge	MiFL	6.8	6.15	18	16.2	A	97%
33	Jevon Holland	S	ORE	6.7	5.91	36	11.8	A-	93%
30	Liam Eichenberg	OT	ND	6.7	5.96	42	10.8	A-	93%
200	Hunter Long	TE	BC	5.3	4.46	81	6.6	D+	65%
162	Larnel Coleman	OT	MASS	5.1	4.44	231	0.1	A+	100%
144	Gerrid Doaks	RB	CIN	5.5	4.69	244	0.1	A+	100%
Minnesota Vikings | 11 Picks (58.3 AV) | 6.2 (3.77) | 39.32% | B (.859)
Favorite Pick – Christian Darrisaw (OT) – Darrisaw had a groin injury last year and it seemed to affect him greatly when compared to his 2019 tape. I believe he gets back to the player he was when he is fully healthy and may be a steal for the Vikings at pick 20.
20	Christian Darrisaw	OT	VT	7.0	6.24	23	14.6	A	97%
54	Kellen Mond	QB	aTm	5.0	4.54	66	7.9	B+	89%
127	Chazz Surratt	OBLB	UNC	5.7	4.90	78	6.9	C+	77%
45	Wyatt Davis	G	OSU	6.5	5.75	86	6.2	A	97%
158	Patrick Jones II	Edge	PITT	5.4	4.66	90	5.9	C	73%
155	Kene Nwangwu	RB	IaSt	5.4	4.60	119	4.2	D+	65%
283	Camryn Bynum	CB	CAL	4.7	3.91	125	3.9	F+	53%
232	Janarius Robinson	Edge	FSU	5.0	4.23	134	3.4	D-	57%
129	Ihmir Smith-Marsette	WR	IOWA	5.6	4.86	157	2.4	A	97%
167	Zach Davidson	TE	CeMo	5.5	4.66	168	2	B	85%
210	Jaylen Twyman	INT	PITT	4.6	4.02	199	0.9	A-	93%
New England Patriots | 8 Picks (42.4 AV) | 4.7 (2.49) | 38.33% | D+ (-.527)
Favorite Pick – Christian Barmore (INT) – The best interior lineman in a poor draft, falls to the Patriots in the second round and as always I’m both livid, annoyed, and impressed.
9	Mac Jones	QB	ALA	5.9	5.42	15	17.4	A+	100%
23	Christian Barmore	INT	ALA	6.7	6.02	38	11.4	A	97%
558	Ronnie Perkins	Edge	OKLA	3.0	2.10	96	5.5	F	50%
121	Rhamondre Stevenson	RB	OKLA	5.7	4.88	120	4.1	B-	81%
501	Cameron McGrone	OBLB	MICH	3.2	2.44	177	1.6	C-	69%
306	Joshuah Bledsoe	S	MIZZ	4.4	3.63	188	1.3	C-	69%
303	William Sherman	G	COLO	4.6	3.78	197	1	C-	69%
318	Tre Nixon	WR	UCF	4.4	3.63	242	0.1	C	73%
New Orleans Saints | 6 Picks (33.2 AV) | 5.0 (2.83) | 33.35% | D (-1.159)
Favorite Pick – Ian Book (QB – Book has flaws and needs refinement to possibly be an NFL starter but he’s a perfectly reasonable project in the fourth round.
139	Payton Turner	Edge	HOU	5.5	4.76	28	13.4	F	50%
179	Pete Werner	OBLB	OSU	5.3	4.51	60	8.5	F	50%
185	Paulson Adebo	CB	STAN	5.3	4.53	76	7	D+	65%
64	Ian Book	QB	ND	4.9	4.45	133	3.5	A+	100%
263	Landon Young	OT	UK	4.3	3.69	206	0.7	C+	77%
296	Kawaan Baker	WR	SALA	4.5	3.74	255	0.1	C+	77%
New York Giants | 7 Picks (40.1 AV) | 4.8 (2.41) | 31.88% | D- (-1.238)
Favorite Pick – Draft Day Trades – We can stop making fun of Gettleman for never trading back and he gave his team plenty of assets to work with in the future. Hopefully for Giants fans he won’t be making those picks as he is one of the GMs in which I have the least faith but good on him for making some very competent moves during the draft.
49	Kadarius Toney	WR	UF	6.4	5.67	20	15.5	D+	65%
65	Azeez Ojulari	Edge	UGA	6.1	5.40	50	9.7	C	73%
414	Aaron Robinson	CB	UCF	3.9	3.09	71	7.5	F	50%
214	Elerson Smith	Edge	NoIA	5.1	4.34	116	4.3	D-	57%
330	Hamsah Nasirildeen	CB	FSU	4.4	3.60	186	1.3	C-	69%
388	Gary Brightwell	RB	ARI	3.4	2.78	196	1	C-	69%
393	Rodarius Williams	CB	OKSt	4.0	3.19	201	0.8	C-	69%
New York Jets | 9 Picks (73.5 AV) | 5.6 (3.30) | 44.31% | B (1.056)
Favorite Pick – Elijah Moore (WR) – One of my favorite players in the draft and a player I was hoping the Packers would take goes to a semi-confusing landing spot. Hopefully this signals a more wide open attack because otherwise he’s stuck behind Jamison Crowder at slot and that would be a shame.
19	Zach Wilson	QB	BYU	5.6	5.13	2	30.2	C-	69%
10	Alijah Vera-Tucker	G	USC	7.2	6.48	14	17.8	A	97%
36	Elijah Moore	WR	MISS	6.6	5.87	34	12.1	B+	89%
48	Michael Carter	RB	UNC	6.7	5.79	107	4.8	A	97%
305	Jamien Sherwood	S	AUB	4.4	3.63	146	2.9	C-	69%
357	Michael Carter II	CB	DUKE	4.2	3.40	154	2.5	C-	69%
137	Jason Pinnock	CB	PITT	5.6	4.84	175	1.7	A	97%
184	Brandin Echols	CB	UK	5.3	4.53	200	0.9	B+	89%
192	Jonathan Marshall	INT	ARK	4.7	4.12	207	0.6	B	85%
Philadelphia Eagles | 9 Picks (41.30%) | 5.7 (3.24) | 41.30% | B- (.820)
Favorite Pick – Kenny Gainwell (RB) – Gainwell was part of a quartet of skill talent that came through Memphis in the past couple of seasons including Pollard, Henderson and Gibson. He’s a good athlete with versatile skills and adds a bigger body to the Eagles backfield and another wrinkle in what has the potential to be a very interesting offense over the next couple of seasons.
4	DeVonta Smith	WR	ALA	7.4	6.69	10	19.9	A	97%
13	Landon Dickerson	C	ALA	7.3	6.45	37	11.6	A	97%
51	Milton Williams	INT	LT	6.1	5.45	73	7.3	A-	93%
111	Zech McPhearson	CB	TTU	5.8	5.04	123	4	B	85%
55	Kenny Gainwell	RB	MEM	6.6	5.70	150	2.7	A+	100%
97	Marlon Tuipulotu	INT	USC	5.5	4.88	189	1.2	A+	100%
522	Tarron Jackson	Edge	CoCa	3.4	2.53	191	1.2	C-	69%
223	JaCoby Stevens	S	LSU	5.0	4.23	224	0.1	B	85%
348	Patrick Johnson	Edge	TULA	4.3	3.49	234	0.1	C	73%
Pittsburgh Steelers | 9 Picks (39.5 AV) | 4.9 (2.76) | 36.19% | C- (-.363)
Favorite Pick - Kendrick Green – Green was one of my favorite watches in a hectic run up to the draft. He covered ground well and reached tackles on zone plays that I did not think would be reached. He should immediately upgrade the Steelers interior line that struggled to provide much support in the run game last season.
26	Najee Harris	RB	ALA	7.2	6.25	24	14.4	B+	89%
90	Pat Freiermuth	TE	PSU	6.1	5.26	55	9.1	D	61%
24	Kendrick Green	C	ILL	7.1	6.26	87	6.2	A+	100%
157	David Moore (G)	G	GRAM	5.5	4.72	128	3.7	C-	69%
115	Buddy Johnson	OBLB	aTm	5.8	5.00	140	3.1	B+	89%
398	Isaiahh Loudermilk	INT	WIS	3.1	2.60	156	2.4	C-	69%
502	Quincy Roche	Edge	MiFL	3.5	2.63	216	0.4	C-	69%
467	Tre Norwood	S	OKLA	3.4	2.64	245	0.1	C-	69%
N/a	Pressley Harvin III	P	GT	2.0	-	254	0.1	C-	69%
Seattle Seahawks | 3 Picks (12.9 AV) | 5.1 (2.73) | 30.23% | F (-1.957)
Favorite Pick – D’Wayne Eskridge - I may have completely underrated Eskridge in the process but I think he has a chance to compliment this offense alongside Metcalf and Lockett.
130	D'Wayne Eskridge	WR	WMU	5.6	4.86	56	9	D	61%
412	Tre Brown	CB	OKLA	3.9	3.09	137	3.3	F	50%
78	Stone Forsythe	OT	UF	5.9	5.20	208	0.6	A+	100%
San Francisco 49ers | 8 Picks (55.6 AV) | 5.6 (3.22) | 40.95% | C+ (.446)
Favorite Pick – Elijah Mitchell – Mitchell was a fun watch and player at ULL and even with the addition of Sermon and the large amount of backs already on the team mean he’s buried on the depth chart I still love the upside and his ability in the Shanahan offense.
6	Trey Lance	QB	NDSU	6.0	5.52	3	27.6	B+	89%
60	Aaron Banks	G	ND	6.3	5.55	48	9.9	C	73%
85	Trey Sermon	RB	OSU	6.1	5.24	88	6.1	B	85%
253	Ambry Thomas	CB	MICH	4.9	4.12	102	5.1	D	61%
169	Jaylon Moore	G	WMU	5.4	4.61	155	2.5	B-	81%
315	Deommodore Lenoir	CB	ORE	4.5	3.71	172	1.8	C-	69%
159	Talanoa Hufanga	S	USC	5.4	4.62	180	1.5	A	97%
114	Elijah Mitchell	RB	ULL	5.8	4.97	194	1.1	A+	100%
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 Picks (31.8 AV) | 4.9 (2.74) | 34.50% | D (-.872)
Favorite Pick – Kyle Trask (QB) – Trask is flawed but skilled and can play well when surrounded by the right talent… not to mention the Bruce Arians heave it deep offense fits his chuck it and fuck it style.
122	Joe Tryon	Edge	WASH	5.6	4.87	32	12.5	F	50%
34	Kyle Trask	QB	UF	5.3	4.84	64	8.1	A-	93%
189	Robert Hainsey	OT	ND	4.9	4.25	95	5.6	C-	69%
147	Jaelon Darden	WR	NT	5.5	4.75	129	3.7	C	73%
329	K.J. Britt	OBLB	AUB	4.3	3.52	176	1.7	C-	69%
237	Chris Wilcox	CB	BYU	5.0	4.22	251	0.1	B+	89%
415	Grant Stuard	CB	HOU	3.9	3.09	259	0.1	C-	69%
Tennessee Titans | 8 Picks (44.5 AV) | 5.4 (2.95) | 39.48% | C (.124)
Favorite Pick – Caleb Farley (CB) – This pick has the upside to be one of the best in the draft if Farley’s back holds up. An unlikely feat but one that is well worth the risk for a front office that should have an immense amount of goodwill built up.
32	Caleb Farley	CB	VT	6.7	5.97	22	14.9	B+	89%
66	Dillon Radunz	OT	NDSU	6.1	5.39	53	9.3	C	73%
286	Monty Rice	OBLB	UGA	4.6	3.82	92	5.8	D-	57%
88	Elijah Molden	CB	WASH	6.0	5.25	100	5.3	B+	89%
145	Dez Fitzpatrick	WR	LOU	5.5	4.75	109	4.7	D+	65%
138	Rashad Weaver	Edge	PITT	5.5	4.76	135	3.4	B-	81%
428	Racey McMath	WR	LSU	3.7	2.93	205	0.7	C-	69%
251	Brady Breeze	S	ORE	4.8	4.03	215	0.4	C+	77%
Washington Football Team | 10 Picks (45.6 AV) | 5.2 (3.07) | 35.54% | C- (-.193)
Favorite Pick – Dyami Brown (WR) – Played a similar role to Metcalf in this style of the spread, Brown doesn’t have the size that Metcalf does but he’s dynamic vertically, will need to work through similar hip stiffness issues but provides an exciting skill set with plenty of options in Washington to take advantage of the underneath spaces.
41	Jamin Davis	OBLB	UK	6.7	5.89	19	15.8	C-	69%
47	Samuel Cosmi	OT	UT	6.4	5.67	51	9.6	B+	89%
208	Benjamin St-Juste	CB	MINN	5.2	4.43	74	7.2	D	61%
44	Dyami Brown	WR	UNC	6.5	5.77	82	6.5	A	97%
396	John Bates	TE	BSU	4.0	3.16	124	3.9	F	50%
128	Darrick Forrest	S	CIN	5.6	4.82	163	2.2	A	97%
N/a	Camaron Cheeseman	LS	MICH	2.0	-	225	0.1	C-	69%
231	William Bradley-King	Edge	BAY	5.0	4.23	240	0.1	B+	89%
196	Shaka Toney	Edge	PSU	5.2	4.44	246	0.1	A	97%
176	Dax Milne	WR	BYU	5.3	4.55	258	0.1	A+	100%

 

And there we have it a wrap on draft grades, now we can look ahead to fantasy football with my R.O.O.C., dynasty, and even some redraft rankings in the “near” future.