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#20 (1) - CB Kareem Jackson, Alabama
- Should be the starting CB opposite Glover Quin this season.
Grade: A-
- The only way I could grade this higher was if we got Joe Haden. CB was our biggest need and we addressed it. Enough said.
#58 (2) - RB Ben Tate, Auburn
- Should be the bigger, physical RB we needed that platoons with Steve Slaton.
Grade: B+
- I know a lot of people are upset about losing Gerhart, but Tate fits the system better. The only RB I liked better was Mathews.
#81 (3) - DT Earl Mitchell, Arizona
- Will probably platoon with DelJuan Robinson to spell Okoye at the 3' technique.
Grade: B
- Admittedly a bit of a reach but he is a good fit for the penetrating style we use and is a good combo against the run or pass.
#102 (4) - MLB Daryl Sharpton, Miami
- Will be a special teams player and DeMeco's primary backup
Grade: B-
- We needed to add LB depth so there it is.
#118 (4) - TE Garrett Graham, Wisconsin
- One of the top 2 TE's in this draft IMO. Gronkowski being the other. Should be the successor to Owen Daniels
Grade: A
- We didn't really need a TE but how can you pass up a player like this? He reminds me of Jason Witten coming out years ago.
#144 (5) - CB Sherrick McManis, Northwestern
- Will be a nickel or dime back unless he moves to FS.
Grade: C+
- Would rather a FS here but maybe this is a sign that someone is transitioning to the position from within. Molden maybe?
#187 (6) - G Shelley Smith, Colorado State
- We needed a lineman, but Smith was not on my list of wants. Probably nothing more than depth during his career.
Grade: C-
- We needed interior line, but this is not what I anticipate. Could have done better.
#197 (6) - RB/KR Trindon Holliday, LSU
- I'm not a proponent of wasting roster spots on return specialists.
Grade: D-
- Don't understand drafting a return specialist. We have a good return tandem in Davis and Jones.
#227 (7) - WR/TE Dorin Dickerson, Pittsburgh
- Should be a good redzone target outside with his combinations of size and athleticism.
Grade: A-
- We wanted to add another WR and Kubiak has expressed that this is him.
Overall Draft Grade: B
- Nothing sexy, but business is always. The board is going nuts right now and calling for heads, but I think it's a solid draft. Addressed most of our needs and added some impact players. I don't understand the problem.
Best Player: Kareem Jackson
Best Pick: Garrett Graham
Worst Player: Shelley Smith
Worst Pick: Trindon Holliday
- Should be the starting CB opposite Glover Quin this season.
Grade: A-
- The only way I could grade this higher was if we got Joe Haden. CB was our biggest need and we addressed it. Enough said.
#58 (2) - RB Ben Tate, Auburn
- Should be the bigger, physical RB we needed that platoons with Steve Slaton.
Grade: B+
- I know a lot of people are upset about losing Gerhart, but Tate fits the system better. The only RB I liked better was Mathews.
#81 (3) - DT Earl Mitchell, Arizona
- Will probably platoon with DelJuan Robinson to spell Okoye at the 3' technique.
Grade: B
- Admittedly a bit of a reach but he is a good fit for the penetrating style we use and is a good combo against the run or pass.
#102 (4) - MLB Daryl Sharpton, Miami
- Will be a special teams player and DeMeco's primary backup
Grade: B-
- We needed to add LB depth so there it is.
#118 (4) - TE Garrett Graham, Wisconsin
- One of the top 2 TE's in this draft IMO. Gronkowski being the other. Should be the successor to Owen Daniels
Grade: A
- We didn't really need a TE but how can you pass up a player like this? He reminds me of Jason Witten coming out years ago.
#144 (5) - CB Sherrick McManis, Northwestern
- Will be a nickel or dime back unless he moves to FS.
Grade: C+
- Would rather a FS here but maybe this is a sign that someone is transitioning to the position from within. Molden maybe?
#187 (6) - G Shelley Smith, Colorado State
- We needed a lineman, but Smith was not on my list of wants. Probably nothing more than depth during his career.
Grade: C-
- We needed interior line, but this is not what I anticipate. Could have done better.
#197 (6) - RB/KR Trindon Holliday, LSU
- I'm not a proponent of wasting roster spots on return specialists.
Grade: D-
- Don't understand drafting a return specialist. We have a good return tandem in Davis and Jones.
#227 (7) - WR/TE Dorin Dickerson, Pittsburgh
- Should be a good redzone target outside with his combinations of size and athleticism.
Grade: A-
- We wanted to add another WR and Kubiak has expressed that this is him.
Overall Draft Grade: B
- Nothing sexy, but business is always. The board is going nuts right now and calling for heads, but I think it's a solid draft. Addressed most of our needs and added some impact players. I don't understand the problem.
Best Player: Kareem Jackson
Best Pick: Garrett Graham
Worst Player: Shelley Smith
Worst Pick: Trindon Holliday