2022 NFL Draft - Draft Grades (That are fun but certain to be wrong)

 Draft grade time, we’ll start off with the basics and then take a little bit of a dive into each class. As always draft grades are stupid, pointless, and fun. We’ll all be so very, very wrong very shortly, but that doesn’t make this any less fun an exercise.

 

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. We. Grade	Trade	Draft Grade	Letter Grade
ARI	8	5.3	3.50	22.1	32.01%	0.345	-0.901	D
ATL	8	5.7	4.10	59.6	48.38%	-1.593	0.661	B-
BAL	12	5.8	3.86	83	49.20%	0.906	1.645	A-
BUF	7	4.9	3.78	27	36.38%	0.158	-0.864	D
CAR	6	5.7	3.68	35.2	42.97%	-0.921	-0.273	C-
CHI	11	5.3	3.45	35.4	32.39%	0.026	-0.298	C-
CIN	7	5.8	3.55	40.4	45.54%	-1.811	0.113	C
CLE	9	5.2	3.42	32.1	30.65%	-2.172	-1.005	D
DAL	9	5.7	3.51	42.1	39.19%	0.345	0.044	C
DEN	9	5.2	3.44	31	35.37%	1.202	-0.428	C-
DET	6	5.8	3.63	52.3	46.94%	-0.151	0.161	C
GB	11	5.9	3.68	54.8	45.13%	-1.544	0.942	B
HOU	9	5.7	3.54	84.2	47.95%	0.179	0.781	B-
IND	8	5.4	3.66	32.9	37.49%	0.699	-0.367	C-
JAX	7	6.1	3.78	67.4	51.34%	-1.078	0.861	B
KC	10	6.0	3.75	57.3	47.10%	-0.709	1.020	B
LAC	8	5.5	3.33	31.3	35.79%	0.345	-0.548	D+
LAR	8	4.4	2.72	11.4	24.81%	0.326	-1.804	D-
LVR	6	5.4	3.18	15.6	30.70%	0.719	-1.376	D-
MIA	4	5.1	3.23	9.2	31.34%	0.345	-1.825	F+
MIN	10	5.4	3.25	50.7	40.75%	0.503	0.166	C
NE	10	5.3	3.25	43.4	35.19%	1.365	-0.254	C-
NO	5	6.1	3.83	48.2	52.05%	-1.823	0.506	B-
NYG	11	5.9	3.64	89.5	47.28%	1.592	1.285	B+
NYJ	7	6.3	3.95	85.5	60.46%	-0.597	1.867	A
PHI	5	6.3	3.94	36.8	47.63%	-0.662	0.342	C+
PIT	7	4.8	3.90	35.3	43.36%	0.345	-0.356	C-
SEA	9	6.1	3.80	60	44.31%	0.536	0.717	B-
SF	9	5.5	3.46	26.2	33.85%	0.345	-0.494	C-
TB	8	4.3	3.45	38.3	33.74%	0.829	-1.118	D
TEN	9	5.8	3.70	51.8	44.15%	0.365	0.538	B-
WAS	9	5.7	3.64	48.3	40.45%	1.587	0.263	C+

 

Now a closer look at each team’s drafts…

 

Arizona Cardinals – 8 Picks (22.1 AV) | 5.3 (3.50) | 32.01% | D (-.901)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
38	Trey McBride	TE	CoSt	7.0	6.22	55	9.1	A+	100%
188	Cameron Thomas	Edge	SDSU	5.5	4.87	87	6.2	C-	69%
133	Myjai Sanders	Edge	CIN	5.8	5.16	100	5.3	B+	89%
300	Keontay Ingram	RB	USC	5.4	4.63	201	0.8	B	85%
409	Lecitus Smith	G	VT	4.9	4.28	215	0.4	C+	77%
NR	Christian Matthew	DB	VALD	2	-	244	0.1	D	61%
305	Jesse Luketa	Edge	PSU	5.1	4.49	256	0.1	B+	89%
62	Marquis Hayes	G	OKLA	6.4	5.74	257	0.1	A+	100%

 

Favorite Pick – Trey McBride (TE|55|A+) – They just resigned Ertz but he’s getting old and McBride should be able to learn for a year before taking over as the move tight end for Arizona.

Least Favorite Pick – Cameron Thomas (Edge|87|C-) – Thomas is a big bodied edge with alright athleticism but I had 8 Edge players left on the board with better grades ahead of him.

 

Atlanta Falcons – 8 Picks (59.6 AV) | 5.7 (4.10) | 48.38% | B- (.661)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
4	Drake London	WR	USC	7.4	6.74	8	21.4	A	97%
63	Arnold Ebiketie	Edge	PSU	6.4	5.74	38	11.4	B	85%
55	Troy Anderson	OBLB	MTSt	6.7	5.96	58	8.7	A	97%
32	Desmond Ridder	QB	CIN	5.6	5.18	74	7.2	A+	100%
130	DeAngelo Malone	Edge	WKU	5.8	5.16	82	6.5	C	73%
94	Tyler Allgeier	RB	BYU	6.4	5.56	151	2.7	A+	100%
173	Justin Shaffer	G	UGA	5.6	4.96	190	1.2	A+	100%
NR	John FitzPatrick	TE	UGA	2	-	213	0.5	D	61%

 

Favorite Pick – Tyler Allgeier (RB|151|A+) – Thought hard about making this Ridder but ultimately the Cardinals got my RB3 at pick 151 behind something like a dozen other RBs.

Least Favorite Pick – DeAngelo Malone (Edge|82|C) – Much like Thomas, Malone isn’t a bad player just not the edge I would have taken in that place with what else was on the board.

 

Baltimore Ravens – 12 Picks (83 AV) | 5.8 (3.86) | 49.20% | A- (1.645)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
8	Kyle Hamilton	S	ND	7.6	6.77	14	17.8	A+	100%
11	Tyler Linderbaum	C	IOWA	7.6	6.78	25	14.1	A	97%
43	David Ojabo	Edge	MICH	6.8	6.12	45	10.4	A	97%
87	Josh Paschal	Edge	UK	6.1	5.45	46	10.2	C	73%
21	Travis Jones	INT	CONN	7.2	6.47	76	7	A+	100%
216	Daniel Faalele	OT	MINN	5.5	4.84	110	4.7	B-	81%
103	Jalyn Armour-Davis	CB	ALA	5.9	5.29	119	4.2	A+	100%
366	Charlie Kolar	TE	IaSt	5.0	4.35	128	3.7	B-	81%
NR	Jordan Stout	P	PSU	2.0	-	130	3.6	F	50%
72	Isaiah Likely	TE	CoCa	6.4	5.66	139	3.2	A+	100%
652	Damarion Williams	CB	HOU	4.2	3.65	141	3.1	C-	69%
190	Tyler Badie	RB	MIZZ	5.8	5.00	196	1	A	97%

 

Favorite Pick – Travis Jones (INT|76|A+) – This could have been any of like six different picks. Jones was one of my favorite prospects in the draft, he made impacts against bigger opponents and tested out of the gym.

Least Favorite Pick – Josh Paschal (Edge|46|C) – I’m starting to think that I value different things than the NFL at edge! All jokes aside Paschal was a guy who I just didn’t see translate as well as I wanted him too on tape, seeming kind of stiff with a lack of bend. (This also could have been Punter in the fourth but I was trying to avoid low hanging fruit.)

 

Buffalo Bills – 7 Picks (27 AV) | 4.9 (3.78) | 36.38% | D (-.864)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
29	Kaiir Elam	CB	UF	6.9	6.26	23	14.6	A-	93%
125	Terrel Bernard	OBLB	BAY	6.0	5.29	89	6	B-	81%
81	Khalil Shakir	WR	BSU	6.1	5.48	148	2.8	A+	100%
NR	Matt Araiza	P	SDSU	2.0	-	180	1.5	F	50%
NR	Christian Benford	CB	VILL	2.0	-	185	1.4	D	61%
213	Luke Tenuta	OT	VT	5.5	4.84	209	0.6	A	97%
184	Baylon Spector	OBLB	CLEM	5.7	5.00	231	0.1	A+	100%

 

Favorite Pick – Khalil Shakir (WR|148|A+) – Shakir has a real shot to take over the Beasley role inside, and to get him this late in the draft is spectacular value.

Least Favorite Pick – Matt Araiza (P|180|F) – I love Araiza because he challenges the conventional wisdom but he gets this spot because there wasn’t much else to hate on with this draft outside of a corner from Villanova that slipped through the cracks.

 

Carolina Panthers – 6 Picks (35.2 AV) | 5.7 (3.68) | 42.97% | C- (-.273)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
23	Ikem Ekwonu	OT	NCSU	7.2	6.48	6	23.2	A-	93%
19	Matt Corral	QB	MISS	5.8	5.37	94	5.7	A+	100%
122	Brandon Smith	OBLB	PSU	6.0	5.29	120	4.1	A	97%
168	Amare Barno	Edge	VT	5.6	4.97	189	1.2	A+	100%
297	Cade Mays	OT	TENN	5.2	4.55	199	0.9	B+	89%
614	Kalon Barnes	CB	BAY	4.3	3.75	242	0.1	C	73%

 

Favorite Pick – Matt Corral (QB|94|A+) – I though Corral had a chance to be a fringe first round pick, slipping to the third takes some of the shine off but them/TEN/ATL got great value on QB in the draft.

Least Favorite Pick – Cade Mays (OT|180|B+) – Had to chose between a 6^th round B+ and a 7^th C and the 6^th round pick won out. I didn’t like Mays like some out there but at pick 199 it’s a matter of taste and I still had him as a top half of the potential starters (PS) tier.

 

Chicago Bears – 11 Picks (35.4) | 5.3 (3.45) | 32.39% | C- (-.298)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
42	Kyler Gordon	CB	WASH	6.7	6.07	39	11.3	A	97%
41	Jaquan Brisker	S	PSU	7.0	6.21	48	9.9	A	97%
331	Velus Jones Jr	WR	TENN	5.0	4.42	71	7.5	D-	57%
110	Braxton Jones	OT	SoUT	6.0	5.32	168	2	A+	100%
169	Dominique Robinson	Edge	MiOH	5.6	4.97	174	1.7	A	97%
82	Zachary Thomas	OT	SDSU	6.2	5.51	186	1.3	A+	100%
630	Trestan Ebner	RB	BAY	4.6	3.88	203	0.8	C-	69%
471	Doug Kramer	C	ILL	4.8	4.15	207	0.6	C	73%
217	J'Atyre Carter	OT	SOU	5.5	4.84	226	0.1	A	97%
275	Elijah Hicks	S	CAL	5.3	4.61	254	0.1	A-	93%
NR	Trenton Gill	P	NCSU	2	-	255	0.1	F	50%

 

Favorite Pick – Zach Thomas (OT|186|A+) – Thomas has a chance to come in and start immediately at RT and that’s great value in the 6^th.

Least Favorite Pick – Velus Jones Jr (WR|71|D-) – He’s older, he never really produced, and there were multiple players of a similar stature and role I would have preferred here.

 

Cincinnati Bengals – 7 Picks (40.4 AV) | 5.8 (3.55) | 45.54% | C (.113)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
35	Daxton Hill	S	MICH	7.1	6.30	31	12.7	A-	93%
79	Cam Taylor-Britt	CB	NEB	6.1	5.49	60	8.5	B+	89%
175	James Cook	RB	UGA	5.9	5.10	63	8.2	D	61%
389	Zachary Carter	Edge	UF	4.9	4.30	95	5.6	D	61%
296	Cordell Volson	OT	NDSU	5.2	4.55	136	3.3	B	85%
154	Tycen Anderson	S	TOL	5.8	5.08	166	2	A+	100%
147	Jeffrey Gunter	Edge	CoCa	5.7	5.06	252	0.1	A+	100%

 

Favorite Pick – Tycen Anderson (S|166|A+) – Production and athleticism to add value in the 5^th.

Least Favorite Pick – Zachary Carter (Edge|95|D) – Carter is a big bear of a man but he just didn’t impress me when I watched him.

 

Cleveland Browns – 9 Picks (32.1 AV) | 5.2 (3.42) | 30.65% | D (-1.005)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
321	Martin Emerson	CB	MSSt	5.0	4.42	68	7.7	D-	57%
386	Alex Wright	Edge	UAB	4.9	4.30	78	6.9	D-	57%
57	David Bell	WR	PUR	6.4	5.77	99	5.3	A+	100%
66	Perrion Winfrey	INT	OKLA	6.4	5.71	108	4.8	A+	100%
NR	Cade York	K	LSU	2.0	-	124	3.9	F	50%
191	Jerome Ford	RB	CIN	5.8	5.00	156	2.4	A-	93%
542	Michael Woods II	WR	OKLA	4.5	3.93	202	0.8	C	73%
132	Isaiah Thomas	Edge	OKLA	5.8	5.16	223	0.2	A+	100%
126	Dawson Deaton	C	TTU	6.0	5.28	246	0.1	A+	100%

 

Favorite Pick – Perrion Winfrey (Edge|108|A+) – An athletic interior presence Winfrey’s injury issues probably pushed him down but the Browns got a wonderful talent at 108.

Least Favorite Pick – Alex Wright (Edge|78|D-) – Could be him or Emerson but I decided on Wright. Neither is a bad bad player but both just missed out on the top 256. There were better picks to be had.

 

Dallas Cowboys – 9 Picks (42.1 AV) | 5.7 (3.51) | 39.19% | C (.044)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
128	Tyler Smith	OT	TULS	5.9	5.23	24	14.4	D	61%
86	Sam Williams	Edge	MISS	6.1	5.45	56	9	C+	77%
49	Jalen Tolbert	WR	SALA	6.6	5.97	88	6.1	A+	100%
167	Jake Ferguson	TE	WIS	5.7	5.01	129	3.7	A-	93%
236	Matt Waletzko	OT	UND	5.4	4.75	155	2.5	B+	89%
361	DaRon Bland	CB	FRES	4.9	4.33	167	2	C+	77%
230	Damone Clark	OBLB	LSU	5.5	4.81	176	1.7	B+	89%
196	John Ridgeway	INT	ARK	5.5	4.86	178	1.6	A-	93%
158	Devin Harper	OBLB	OkSt	5.8	5.10	193	1.1	A+	100%

 

Favorite Pick – Jalen Tolbert (WR|88|A+) – My WR9, Tolbert was the 15^th WR picked he’s going to have a chance to play on an extremely friendly offense if he can get up to speed as a rookie.

Least Favorite Pick – Tyler Smith (OT|24|D) – Talked about it in my round 1 recap but there were offensive linemen that I liked quite a bit more than Smith at that spot. I think he’s a good player but that doesn’t make this a good pick.

 

Denver Broncos – 9 Picks (31 AV) | 5.2 (3.44) | 35.37% | C- (-.428)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
102	Nik Bonitto	Edge	OKLA	6.0	5.35	64	8.1	B	85%
65	Greg Dulcich	TE	UCLA	6.5	5.75	80	6.7	A+	100%
117	Damarri Mathis	CB	PITT	5.8	5.20	115	4.4	A	97%
119	Eyioma Uwazurike	INT	IaSt	5.9	5.24	116	4.3	A	97%
664	Delarrin Turner-Yell	S	OKLA	4.3	3.67	152	2.6	C-	69%
NR	Montrell Washington	WR	STAM	2.0	-	162	2.2	D	61%
162	Luke Wattenberg	C	WASH	5.8	5.09	171	1.9	A+	100%
153	Matt Henningsen	INT	WIS	5.7	5.05	206	0.7	A+	100%
358	Faion Hicks	CB	WIS	4.9	4.33	232	0.1	B-	81%

 

Favorite Pick – Greg Dulcich (TE|80|A+) – Dulcich is a good move TE, with functional blocking skills. He reminds me of some of those move TEs Wilson loved in Seattle.

Least Favorite Pick – Delarrin Turner-Yell (S|152|C-) – 4.47 speed is nice but Turner-Yell didn’t put up all that much production, while being on the smaller side for a safety.

 

Detroit Lions – 6 Picks (52.3 AV) | 5.8 (3.63) | 46.94% | C (.161)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
20	Aidan Hutchinson	Edge	MICH	7.2	6.50	2	30.2	B	85%
6	Jameson Williams	WR	ALA	7.3	6.65	12	18.8	A+	100%
323	James Mitchell	TE	VT	5.1	4.45	177	1.6	B-	81%
60	Malcolm Rodriguez	OBLB	OkSt	6.6	5.86	188	1.3	A+	100%
711	James Houston	Edge	JSU	4.1	3.53	217	0.3	C-	69%
482	Chase Lucas	CB	ASU	4.6	4.04	237	0.1	C+	77%

 

Favorite Pick – Malcolm Rodriguez (OBLB|188|A+) – An undersized firecracker of a linebacker he’s going to fit in great with Dan “Biting Kneecaps” Campbell and the Lions.

Least Favorite Pick – Aidan Hutchinson (Edge|2|B) – This was my least favorite pick because I would have taken Thibodeaux at Edge and a handful of others players. I don’t hate Hutchinson and the Lions had a nice draft overall but this is my least favorite pick they made overall.

 

Green Bay Packers – 11 Picks (54.8 AV) | 5.9 (3.68) | 46.94% | B (.942)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
26	Quay Walker	OBLB	UGA	7.2	6.43	22	14.9	A-	93%
10	Devonte Wyatt	INT	UGA	7.4	6.66	28	13.4	A+	100%
44	Christian Watson	WR	NDSU	6.7	6.06	34	12.1	B+	89%
46	Sean Rhyan	G	UCLA	6.7	6.03	92	5.8	A+	100%
334	Romeo Doubs	WR	NEV	5.0	4.42	132	3.5	B-	81%
99	Zach Tom	OT	WAKE	6.1	5.42	140	3.1	A+	100%
240	Kingsley Enagbare	Edge	SoCa	5.3	4.68	179	1.6	B+	89%
97	Tariq Carpenter	S	GT	6.2	5.46	228	0.1	A+	100%
674	Jonathan Ford	INT	MiFL	4.2	3.62	234	0.1	C	73%
218	Rasheed Walker	OT	PSU	5.5	4.84	249	0.1	A+	100%
454	Somori Toure	WR	NEB	4.7	4.13	258	0.1	C	73%

 

Favorite Pick – Devonte Wyatt (INT|28|A+) – The Packers got a top 10 talent on my board at 28, it wasn’t a WR but it was a very good pick.

Least Favorite Pick – Romeo Doubs (WR|132|B-) – Doubs was a fine pick but I would have a couple other bigger receivers (Polk/Rambo) instead of Doubs.

 

Houston Texans – 9 Picks (84.2 AV) | 5.7 (3.54) | 47.95% | B- (.781)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
3	Derek Stingley Jr	CB	LSU	7.4	6.75	3	27.6	A	97%
40	Kenyon Green	G	aTm	6.8	6.12	15	17.4	C	73%
67	Jalen Pitre	S	BAY	6.5	5.74	37	11.6	B	85%
71	John Metchie	WR	ALA	6.2	5.58	44	10.5	B-	81%
124	Christian Harris	OBLB	ALA	6.0	5.29	76	7	C+	77%
174	Dameon Pierce	RB	UF	5.9	5.10	107	4.8	A-	93%
304	Thomas Booker	Edge	STAN	5.1	4.49	150	2.7	B-	81%
978	Teagan Quitoriano	TE	OrSt	3.0	2.49	170	1.9	C-	69%
466	Austin Deculus	OT	LSU	4.8	4.17	205	0.7	C	73%

 

Favorite Pick – Derek Stingley (WR|3|A) – Stingley went where he should have and with a boring draft (not the good kind) the Texans didn’t have much more flash than this.

Least Favorite Pick – Entire Draft – The Texans didn’t get better, it was touch to get worse but they drafted like a team that needs bit players to get over the hump. I can’t get excited by much, and even their kind of intriguing dart throws have limited upside.

 

Indianapolis Colts – 8 Picks (32.9 AV) | 5.4 (3.66) | 37.49% | C- (-.367)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
17	Alec Pierce	WR	CIN	7.1	6.45	53	9.3	A+	100%
114	Jelani Woods	TE	UVA	6.0	5.28	73	7.3	C+	77%
61	Bernhard Raimann	OT	CMU	6.5	5.80	77	6.9	A+	100%
47	Nick Cross	S	MARY	6.9	6.12	96	5.5	A+	100%
272	Eric Johnson	INT	MOSt	5.2	4.57	159	2.3	B-	81%
751	Andrew Ogletree	TE	YSU	3.9	3.33	192	1.1	C-	69%
178	Curtis Brooks	INT	CIN	5.6	4.95	216	0.4	A+	100%
NR	Rodney Thomas	DB	Yale	2	-	239	0.1	D	61%

 

Favorite Pick – Alec Pierce (WR|53|A+) – Pierce was one of my favorite’s in this process with great speed and body control. To get him mid to late second was fantastic value.

Least Favorite Pick – Jelani Woods (TE|152|C+) – Woods had great testing this offseason but is an awkward mover at 6’ 7 1/8” but he’ll be a big target and definitely fits a mold for the Colts at TE.

 

Jacksonville Jaguars – 7 Picks (67.4 AV) | 6.1 (3.78) | 51.34% | B (.861)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
16	Travon Walker	Edge	UGA	7.3	6.60	1	34.6	B+	89%
9	Devin Lloyd	OBLB	Utah	7.5	6.72	27	13.6	A+	100%
7383	Luke Fortner	C	UK	6.3	5.56	65	8	A-	93%
37	Chad Muma	OBLB	WYO	7.0	6.24	70	7.5	A+	100%
537	Snoop Conner	RB	MISS	4.8	4.07	154	2.5	C	73%
198	Gergory Junior	CB	OuBa	5.4	4.81	197	1	A	97%
615	Montaric Brown	CB	ARK	4.3	3.75	222	0.2	C	73%

 

Favorite Pick – Devin Lloyd (OBLB|27|A+) – Much like with the Packers, the Jags got a great talent late in the first after they traded back up with the Bucs.

Least Favorite Pick – Snoop Conner (RB|154|C) – There were two dozen running backs I would have preferred, especially someone like Jerome Ford.

 

Kansas City Chiefs – 10 Picks (57.3 AV) | 6.0 (3.75) | 47.10% | B (1.020)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
12	Trent McDuffie	CB	WASH	7.2	6.55	21	15.2	A+	100%
31	George Karlaftis	Edge	PUR	7.0	6.31	30	12.9	A	97%
80	Skyy Moore	WR	WMU	6.1	5.48	54	9.2	C-	69%
468	Bryan Cook	S	CIN	4.8	4.14	62	8.3	F+	53%
33	Leo Chenal	OBLB	WIS	7.1	6.34	103	5.1	A+	100%
90	Joshua Williams	CB	FaSt	6.0	5.39	135	3.4	A+	100%
129	Darian Kinnard	G	UK	5.8	5.15	145	2.9	A+	100%
253	Jaylen Watson	CB	WSU	5.2	4.62	243	0.1	B+	89%
580	Isaih Pacheco	RB	RUTG	4.7	3.98	251	0.1	C	73%
116	Nazeeh Johnson	CB	MARS	5.8	5.20	259	0.1	A+	100%

 

Favorite Pick – Leo Chenal (OBLB|103|A+) – A fringe first round talent, Chenal was a constant for the Badgers defenses. The Chiefs got him at 103. Enough said.

Least Favorite Pick – Bryan Cook (S|62|F+) – Cook was safety 38 for me and nowhere close to a second-round value. If they wanted a box safety there were many other players not coming off injury they could have gone with.

 

Los Angeles Chargers - 8 Picks (31.3 AV) | 5.5 (3.33 | 35.79% | D+ (-.548)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
22	Zion Johnson	G	BC	7.1	6.41	17	16.6	A-	93%
199	JT Woods	S	BAY	5.6	4.90	79	6.8	C-	69%
176	Isaiah Spiller	RB	aTm	5.9	5.10	123	4	B+	89%
179	Otito Ogbonnia	INT	UCLA	5.6	4.95	160	2.3	A	97%
68	Jamaree Salyer	G	UGA	6.3	5.64	195	1	A+	100%
403	Ja'Sir Taylor	CB	WAKE	4.8	4.23	214	0.4	C+	77%
523	Deane Leonard	CB	MISS	4.5	3.94	236	0.1	C	73%
737	Zander Horvath	RB	PUR	4.2	3.51	260	0.1	C-	69%

 

Favorite Pick – Jamaree Salyer (G|195|A+) – The Chargers got my guard five with the 195^th pick in the draft.

Least Favorite Pick – JT Woods (S|79|C-) – Woods is a good safety but this is a reach based on traits (4.36 40) more than on-field.

 

Los Angeles Rams – 8 Picks (11.4 AV) | 4.4 (2.72) | 24.81% | D- (-1.804)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
145	Logan Bruss	OT	WIS	5.8	5.13	104	5	B+	89%
713	Decobie Durant	CB	SCSt	4.0	3.46	142	3	C-	69%
301	Kyren Williams	RB	ND	5.4	4.63	164	2.1	B-	81%
632	Quentin Lake	S	UCLA	4.4	3.77	211	0.5	C-	69%
712	Derion Kendrick	CB	UGA	4.0	3.46	212	0.5	C-	69%
NR	Daniel Hardy	Edge	MTSt	2	-	235	0.1	D	61%
546	Russ Yeast	S	KSU	4.6	3.96	253	0.1	C	73%
383	AJ Arcuri	OT	MSU	5.0	4.36	261	0.1	B+	89%

 

Favorite Pick – Logan Bruss (OT|104|B+) – Bruss should be a nice swing lineman for the Rams but the fact that they didn’t pick ‘til late and that’s the best compliment I can give the pick is… worrisome.

Least Favorite Pick – Decobie Durant (CB|142|C-) – Durant is a small corner from South Carolina St at 5’ 10” 180 lbs, he managed 15 passes defensed, he had a 4.38 but his 4.40 short shuttle is worrisome for someone of his stature.

 

Las Vegas Raiders – 6 Picks (15.6 AV) | 5.4 (3.18) | 30.70% | D- (-1.376)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
314	Dylan Parham (MEM)	G	MEM	5.1	4.48	90	5.9	D	61%
136	Zamir White	RB	UGA	6.1	5.28	122	4	A-	93%
106	Neil Farrell Jr	INT	LSU	6.0	5.33	126	3.8	A+	100%
195	Matthew Butler	INT	TENN	5.5	4.86	175	1.7	A-	93%
256	Thayer Munford	C	OSU	5.4	4.72	238	0.1	B+	89%
736	Brittain Brown	RB	UCLA	4.2	3.51	250	0.1	C-	69%

 

Favorite Pick – Neil Farrell Jr (INT|126|A+) – Farrell had atrocious testing and solid production in the SEC.

Least Favorite Pick – Dylan Parham (G|90|D) – Parham is fine but there are plenty of linemen I would have preferred here.

 

Miami Dolphins – 4 Picks (9.2 AV) | 5.1 (3.23) | 31.34% | F+ (-1.825)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
142	Channing Tindall	OBLB	UGA	5.9	5.19	102	5.1	B+	89%
330	Erik Ezukanma	WR	TTU	5.0	4.42	125	3.9	B	85%
410	Cameron Goode	OBLB	CAL	5.0	4.33	224	0.1	C+	77%
164	Skylar Thompson	QB	KSU	4.5	4.09	247	0.1	A+	100%

 

Favorite Pick – Skylar Thompson (QB|247|A+) – Not much to this draft because of trades, but Thompson is an intriguing QB prospect and worth a flyer late.

Least Favorite Pick – Cameron Goode (OBLB|224|C+) – Someone had to be worst and Goode a 24-year-old rookie off-ball linebacker taken in the 7^th is it. Honestly could have been no one.

 

Minnesota Vikings – 10 Picks (50.7 AV) | 5.4 (3.25) | 40.75% | C (.166)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
30	Lewis Cine	S	UGA	7.2	6.40	32	12.5	A+	100%
34	Andrew Booth Jr	CB	CLEM	6.8	6.17	42	10.8	A+	100%
527	Ed Ingram	G	LSU	4.6	3.99	59	8.6	F	50%
95	Brian Asamoah	OBLB	OKLA	6.2	5.48	66	7.9	B+	89%
134	Akayleb Evans	CB	MIZZ	5.7	5.10	118	4.2	A	97%
388	Esezi Otomewo	Edge	MINN	4.9	4.30	165	2.1	C+	77%
238	Ty Chandler	RB	UNC	5.6	4.82	169	1.9	B+	89%
600	Vederian Lowe	OT	ILL	4.5	3.88	184	1.4	C-	69%
234	Jalen Nailor	WR	MSU	5.3	4.71	191	1.2	A-	93%
980	Nick Muse	TE	SoCa	3.0	2.49	227	0.1	C-	69%

 

Favorite Pick – Andrew Booth Jr (CB|42|A+) – Booth’s injuries hurt him in the pre-draft process but he’s a very good corner and a great pick in the top 3^rd of the second.

Least Favorite Pick – Ed Ingram (G|59|F) – A significant reach in a draft that actually went pretty well for the Vikings, both in their ability to trade down and the prospects they were still able to get there.

 

New England Patriots – 10 Picks (43.4 AV) | 5.3 (3.25) | 35.19% | C- (-.254)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
101	Cole Strange	C	UTCH	6.2	5.46	29	13.2	D	61%
156	Tyquan Thornton	WR	BAY	5.6	5.00	50	9.7	D-	57%
70	Marcus Jones	CB	HOU	6.2	5.59	85	6.3	A+	100%
740	Jack Jones	CB	ASU	3.9	3.36	121	4.1	C	73%
380	Pierre Strong	RB	SDSt	5.2	4.44	127	3.8	B-	81%
53	Bailey Zappe	QB	WKU	5.3	4.88	137	3.3	A+	100%
342	Kevin Harris	RB	SoCa	5.3	4.54	183	1.4	B-	81%
274	Sam Roberts	INT	NWMO	5.2	4.57	200	0.9	B+	89%
149	Chasen Hines	G	LSU	5.7	5.06	210	0.6	A+	100%
730	Andrew Stueber	OT	MICH	4.1	3.50	245	0.1	C-	69%

 

Favorite Pick – Marcus Jones (CB|85|A+) – Patriots drafts are always a roller coaster but Jones is an undersized feisty athlete who gets after the ball despite his size.

Least Favorite Pick – Tyquan Thornton (WR|50|D-) – More than just a speedster Thornton is a fine prospect but round two seems aggressive to say the least.

 

New Orleans Saints – 5 Picks (48.2 AV) |
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
14	Chris Olave	WR	OSU	7.2	6.55	11	19.3	A	97%
100	Trevor Penning	OT	UNI	6.1	5.42	19	15.8	D	61%
118	Alontae Taylor	CB	TENN	5.8	5.20	49	9.8	D	61%
139	D'Marco Jackson	OBLB	APP	5.9	5.19	161	2.2	A+	100%
225	Jordan Jackson	INT	AFA	5.4	4.76	194	1.1	A-	93%

 

Favorite Pick – Chris Olave (WR|11|A) – Olave is a fluid route runner and if Thomas is healthy are going to be a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses.

Least Favorite Pick – Trevor Penning (OT|19|D) – See my offensive line article or my round 1 grades, I’ve ragged on him as a prospect enough.

 

New York Giants – 11 Picks (89.5) | 5.9 (3.64) | 47.28% | B+ (1.285)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
7	Kayvon Thibodeaux	Edge	ORE	7.4	6.70	5	24.3	A	97%
24	Evan Neal	OT	ALA	7.2	6.48	7	22.2	A-	93%
64	Wan'Dale Robinson	WR	UK	6.3	5.68	43	10.6	B	85%
113	Joshua Ezeudu	G	UNC	5.9	5.25	67	7.8	B	85%
779	Cordale Flott	CB	LSU	3.8	3.26	81	6.6	F	50%
477	Daniel Bellinger	TE	SDSU	4.7	4.07	112	4.6	B-	81%
96	Dane Belton	S	IOWA	6.2	5.46	114	4.4	A+	100%
108	Micah McFadden	OBLB	IND	6.1	5.38	146	2.9	A+	100%
245	D.J. Davidson	INT	ASU	5.3	4.67	147	2.8	B+	89%
171	Marcus McKethan	G	UNC	5.6	4.96	173	1.8	A	97%
123	Darrian Beavers	OBLB	CIN	6.0	5.29	182	1.5	A+	100%

 

Favorite Pick – Micah McFadden (OBLB|146|A+) – McFadden is an above average athlete with good enough instincts and a great value at 146.

Least Favorite Pick – Cordale Flott (CB|81|F) – Flott had interesting testing at 6’ 0 1/2" 178 lbs, with an abysmal 4.52, but agilities of 4.10 & 6.94 shuttle and 3-cone respectively. He only had 4 passes defensed and the 17^th pick in 3^rd round is all together too rich for my taste.

 

New York Jets – 7 Picks (85.5 AV) | 6.3 (3.95) | 60.46% | A (1.867)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
1	Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner	CB	CIN	7.6	6.94	4	25.8	A	97%
15	Garrett Wilson	WR	OSU	7.2	6.55	10	19.9	A-	93%
52	Jermaine Johnson II	Edge	FSU	6.6	5.93	26	13.9	C-	69%
39	Breece Hall	RB	IaSt	7.2	6.31	36	11.8	A	97%
212	Jeremy Ruckert	TE	OSU	5.5	4.82	101	5.2	C	73%
505	Max Mitchell	OT	ULL	4.7	4.07	111	4.6	C+	77%
352	Michael Clemons	Edge	aTm	5.0	4.39	117	4.3	C	73%

 

Favorite Pick – Sauce Gardner (CB|4|A) – My top overall player at 4 is a pick I can always get behind.

Least Favorite Pick – Jermaine Johnson II (Edge|26|C-) – I was never as high on Johnson as others, I’ll concede that this is a great pick based on where he was expected to go but he went much closer to where I would have taken him so this wasn’t as bad a grade as it could have been.

 

Philadelphia Eagles – 5 Picks (36.8 AV) | 6.3 (3.94) | 47.63% | C+ (.342)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
45	Jordan Davis	INT	UGA	6.8	6.09	13	18.3	C	73%
36	Cam Jurgens	C	NEB	7.1	6.31	51	9.6	A+	100%
5	Nakobe Dean	OBLB	UGA	7.6	6.82	83	6.5	A+	100%
258	Kyron Johnson	OBLB	KAN	5.4	4.71	181	1.5	B+	89%
478	Grant Calcaterra	TE	SMU	4.7	4.07	198	0.9	C+	77%

 

Favorite Pick – Nakobe Dean (OBLB|83|A+) – Dean has a labrum tear that was concerning to clubs but considering Ojabo is going to miss the entire season because of his achilles injury I’m not sure why Dean fell to the 29^th pick of the third round because of a potentially disrupted rookie season.

Least Favorite Pick – Jordan Davis (INT|13|C) – This pick could be an absolute home run, I didn’t see him disrupt when given the chance like would have wanted to but there is no denying he has the tools to be a truly infuriating disrupter at the next level.

 

Pittsburgh Steelers – 7 Picks (35.3 AV) | 4.8 (3.90) | 43.36% | C- (-.356)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
18	Kenny Pickett	QB	PITT	5.8	5.37	20	15.5	A-	93%
54	George Pickens	WR	UGA	6.5	5.87	52	9.4	A	97%
59	DeMarvin Leal	INT	aTm	6.5	5.81	84	6.4	A+	100%
105	Calvin Austin III	WR	MEM	5.9	5.29	138	3.2	A+	100%
NR	Connor Heyward	FB	MSU	2	-	208	0.6	C-	69%
532	Mark Robinson	OBLB	MISS	4.7	4.04	225	0.1	C	73%
NR	Chris Oladokun	QB	SDSt	2	-	241	0.1	D	61%

 

Favorite Pick – DeMarvin Leal (INT|84|A+) – Leal was very good on the interior production at A&M and enough athleticism to not have to worry if his impact will translate.

Least Favorite Pick – Connor Heyward (FB/TE|208|C-) – They drafted a fullback, he’ll be fine.

 

Seattle Seahawks – 9 Picks (60 AV) | 5.5 (3.46) | 44.31% | B- (.717)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
28	Charles Cross	OT	MSSt	7.1	6.38	9	20.6	A-	93%
48	Boye Mafe	Edge	MINN	6.7	6.02	40	11.1	A	97%
50	Kenneth Walker III	RB	MSU	7.0	6.12	41	11	B+	89%
186	Abraham Lucas	OT	WSU	5.6	4.94	72	7.4	C-	69%
69	Coby Bryant	CB	CIN	6.2	5.59	109	4.7	A+	100%
56	Tariq Woolen	CB	UTSA	6.4	5.78	153	2.6	A+	100%
434	Tyreke Smith	Edge	OSU	4.8	4.20	158	2.4	C	73%
121	Bo Melton	WR	RUTG	5.8	5.19	229	0.1	A+	100%
375	Dareke Young	WR	LeRh	4.9	4.32	233	0.1	B-	81%

 

Favorite Pick – Tariq Woolen (CB|153|A+) – Big, fast, physical corner.

Least Favorite Pick – Abraham Lucas (OT|72|C+) – Lucas is a perfectly fine tackle prospect but there were five tackles I preferred who got drafted after him.

 

San Francisco 49ers – 9 Picks (26.2 AV) | 5.5 (3.46) | 33.85% | C- (-.494)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
78	Drake Jackson	Edge	USC	6.2	5.54	61	8.4	B+	89%
629	Tyrion Davis-Price	RB	LSU	4.6	3.88	93	5.7	F	50%
120	Danny Gray	WR	SMU	5.8	5.19	105	5	A-	93%
317	Spencer Burford	G	UTSA	5.1	4.48	134	3.4	B-	81%
360	Samuel Womack	CB	TOL	4.9	4.33	172	1.8	C+	77%
76	Nick Zakelj	G	FORD	6.2	5.54	187	1.3	A+	100%
107	Kalia Davis	INT	UCF	6.0	5.33	220	0.3	A+	100%
151	Tariq Catro-Fields	CB	PSU	5.6	5.00	221	0.2	A+	100%
84	Brock Purdy	QB	IaSt	4.9	4.48	262	0.1	A+	100%

 

Favorite Pick – Second Half of Day 3 – The 49ers got 4 of my top 175 players in the sixth and seventh round. Including two top 100 players.

Least Favorite Pick – Tyrion Davis-Price (RB|93|F) – Davis-Price wasn’t anywhere close. The solace for 49ers fans is their coach is almost certainly smarter than me.

 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 8 Picks (38.3 AV) | 4.3 (3.45) | 33.74% | D (-1.118)
My Ranks	Player	Pos	Team	Grad	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
27	Logan Hall	INT	HOU	7.1	6.38	33	12.3	A	97%
111	Luke Goedeke	OT	CMU	6.0	5.32	57	8.9	B-	81%
219	Rachaad White	RB	ASU	5.7	4.91	91	5.9	C	73%
903	Cade Otton	TE	WASH	3.4	2.86	106	4.9	C-	69%
NR	Jake Camarda	P	UGA	2.0	-	133	3.5	F	50%
88	Zyon McCollum	CB	SHSU	6.0	5.39	157	2.4	A+	100%
NR	Ko Kieft	TE	MINN	2	-	218	0.3	D	61%
NR	Andre Anthony	LB	LSU	2	-	248	0.1	F	50%

 

Favorite Pick – Zyon McCollum (CB|157|A+) – Big, athletic small school prospect at corner. Always well worth the risk in round 5.

Least Favorite Pick – Jake Camarda (P|133|F) – Took the second punter off the board, and it wasn’t Punt God. You shouldn’t ever draft a specialist during the draft but to take the second and not the guy challenging the norm is a sin in my eyes.

 

Tennessee Titans – 9 Picks (51.8 AV) | 5.8 (3.70) | 44.15% | B- (.538)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
13	Treylon Burks	WR	ARK	7.2	6.55	18	16.2	A+	100%
51	Roger McCreary	CB	AUB	6.5	5.88	35	12	B	85%
339	Nicholas Petite-Frere	OT	OSU	5.1	4.46	69	7.6	D-	57%
2	Malik Willis	QB	LIB	6.1	5.67	86	6.2	A+	100%
264	Hassan Haskins	RB	MICH	5.5	4.72	131	3.6	B+	89%
235	Chigoziem Okonkwo	TE	MARY	5.4	4.73	143	3	B+	89%
182	Kyle Philips	WR	UCLA	5.5	4.90	163	2.2	A	97%
180	Theo Jackson	S	TENN	5.7	4.99	204	0.7	A+	100%
368	Chance Campbell	OBLB	MISS	5.1	4.43	219	0.3	B-	81%

 

Favorite Pick – Malik Willis (QB|86|A+) – Got my #1 QB at pick 86. He should at least push Tannehill and would slot into a system that would utilize his abilities if he got in.

Least Favorite Pick – Nicholas Petite-Frere (OT|69|D-) – An interesting prospect Petite-Frere just wasn’t worth a 3^rd round pick, was much more of an upside shot in the dark mid to late day three.

 

Washington Commanders – 9 Picks (48.3 AV) | 5.7 (3.64) | 40.45% | C+ (.263)
My Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Grade	ANAAG	Pick	Pick AV	Grade	Grade %
25	Jahan Dotson	WR	PSU	7.0	6.36	16	16.9	A-	93%
93	Phidarian Mathis	INT	ALA	6.1	5.43	47	10.1	C	73%
631	Kerby Joseph	S	ILL	4.4	3.77	97	5.5	F	50%
150	Brian Robinson Jr.	RB	ALA	6.0	5.19	98	5.4	B	85%
344	Percy Butler	S	ULL	5.1	4.43	113	4.5	B-	81%
58	Sam Howell	QB	UNC	5.2	4.78	144	3	A+	100%
91	Cole Turner	TE	NEV	6.2	5.47	149	2.7	A+	100%
85	Chris Paul	G	TULS	6.1	5.45	230	0.1	A+	100%
177	Christian Holmes	CB	OkSt	5.5	4.91	240	0.1	A+	100%

 

Favorite Pick – Cole Turner (TE|149|A+) – Looks awkward but produced well with Carson Strong at Nevada. He gives them some upside and young blood at TE.

Least Favorite Pick – Kerby Joseph (S|97|F) – A big bodied safety who didn’t test, but produced alright. He’s got some intrigue but there are guys who have a lot fewer question marks I would have preferred.