Cardinals: A-
The Cardinals came into this draft needing to fill a bunch of holes and did a very good job. Day 1 was a success for the Cardinals picking up Marvin Harrison Jr. giving Kyler Murray a consistent target and at pick 27 getting a day 1 starter who can play anywhere on the D-line. With 5 picks on day 2, they completely replenished their run game and secondary, getting two corners, a new halfback who will take over the carries in a couple years, and two Illini who could flourish in the future. In the final three rounds, Arizona kept their streak of drafting long athletic players getting Xavier Thomas, Christian Jones, and Tehjuan Palmer.
Falcons: D
Atlanta fans have to be expecting a surprise on draft night at this point. After signing Kirk Cousins to a 4 year-180 Million dollar contract nobody thought the 8th pick would be spent on a quarterback. Atlanta followed up by trading up to pick 35 and reaching for Ruke Orhorhoro. The highlight of the draft for Atlanta was fourth-round pick Brandon Dorlus who has all-pro upside and could play a Grady Jarret-type role in a couple years. Besides that the back half of the draft for the Falcons was filled with low-upside picks and all in all the Falcons came out of this draft looking more confusing than improved.
Ravens: A-
The Raven’s first two days went about as well as it could have. A lot of people thought the Ravens should have gone tackle in the first round but with Tyler Guyton being selected moments before and the talent and athleticism of Nate Wiggins still being available the Ravens pick made sense to me. On day 2 Baltimore capitalized on two players falling in the draft. At pick 62 the Ravens got a little lucky with tackle Roger Rosengarten, who is a first-round talent falling to them. In the fourth round, the Ravens addressed arguably their biggest need in wide receiver getting deep threat Devontez Walker, and in the last few rounds, they got some pieces who could help the offense in the future.
Bills: B-
After trading out of the first round the Bills selected Keon Coleman at pick 33 who could be Josh Allen’s number one target. The problem with the trade isn’t what they got from it, it’s what they gave to their conference rivals. They traded pick 28 to the Chiefs who selected Xavier Worthy, a 4.21 40-yard dash runner. Rounds 3,4 and 5 went the best for the Bills in my opinion with them obtaining many valuable additions including DeWayne Carter, Ray Davis, and Sedrick Van Pran-Granger who could all easily start for the Bills in the near future. The problem with the Bills draft was the needs they didn’t address. In the first two rounds Buffalo did well taking care of their two biggest needs but after that, it just felt like they were drafting aimlessly and without a strategy.
Panthers: B-
Carolina didn’t produce anything too flashy this year but didn’t reach on any picks either. After moving up from 33 to 32 the Panthers took receiver Xavier Legette which established their strategy, with the help of Bryce Young. I don’t hate the Xavier Legette pick due to his ties to Carolina but this will stunt Johnathan Mingo’s growth and there were better options available for Carolina. To round out the offensive upgrades they grabbed two Longhorns both arguably top three at their positions. Jonathan Brooks can play all downs for the Panthers and has the speed and patience to thrive in the league. Ja’Tavion Sanders is a smooth big tight end who will be a big target for Young. Where I think the Panthers lacked in the draft is defense, they made minimal upgrades and after the loss of Brian Burns you would think Carolina would prioritize edge rushers but this was not the case
Bears: B
Throughout the offseason, the Bears have worked to revamp and create a powerhouse offense, and they’ve done well but in all of this they’re losing sight of some needs on defense. The Bears had pick 1 and pick 9 in the draft and walked out of the first round with two top 10 talents, one being Caleb Williams, the consensus number one player in the class for a year now. Caleb Williams will upgrade this offense immediately with the help of pick 9 Rome Odunze, a wide receiver from Washington who surprisingly will be third on Chicago’s depth chart due to Keenan Allen and D.J. Moore. Chicago’s next pick came at number 75 where they selected Kiren Amegadjie who has NFL size but didn’t dominate against Ivy League pass rushers which isn’t the greatest sign. With two more picks, Chicago selected Tory Taylor an experienced Iowa punter, and Austin Booker who has potential but giving up a 2025 4th-round pick is not worth it.
Bengals: C
The Bengals elected to help their shaky line and protect Joe Burrow by selecting Amarius Mims. Mims is a true boom-or-bust player, on one hand, he has great size and strength and was dominant at times with Georgia but on the other hand, he has limited experience and hasn’t shown the consistency of other tackles in the class. Day 2 wasn’t great for Cincinnati both defensive linemen they selected were slight reaches but improving on a weak position isn’t bad. Another obvious focus for Cincinnati this draft was reestablishing Joe Burrow’s weapons after the loss of Joe Mixon and Irv Smith Jr. I think the Bengals did a great job with this getting vertical threat Jermaine Burton and two great day 3 tight ends with experienced Erick All and a great YAC target in Tanner McLachlan. Another highlight of the draft was stealing center Matt Lee in the seventh round who could become a starter during his rookie contract. The Bengals did a great job revamping their offense but didn’t upgrade defensively as they should’ve.
Browns: D+
The Browns draft is still being stunted by the Deshaun Watson trade. With no first-round pick this year the Brown’s first pick was number 54 where they selected Michael Hall Jr. an athletic defensive tackle whose size is the only thing holding him back from being a star in the league. 31 picks later Cleveland picked Zak Zinter, a dominant run-blocking guard with experience. The problem with this pick is not the player it is the fit, Zinter most likely will not start for a while due to Cleveland already having Joel Bitonio and Wyatt Teller two awesome guards. The Browns enjoyed the benefits of a stacked receiver class by having Jamari Thrash fall to them at pick 156. The only other notable pick for Cleveland was cornerback Myles Harden who has great tape but hasn’t experienced high-level competition.
Cowboys: D
After the loss of tackle Tyron Smith a lot of people projected the Cowboys to go Tackle in the draft, but I didn’t really get it, they ended up selecting Tyler Guyton out of Oklahoma. The Cowboys traded down and got a third-round pick while still seeming to obtain their guy in the first round which is a success. In the second round, they tried to add to their pass rush with Marshawn Kneeland, an edge who tested very well and has a lot of upside in the league. At pick 73 the Cowboys went back to the o-line taking Cooper Beebe, a guard out of Kansas State who will almost certainly start in the near future due to high-level college experience. With their second pick in the third round, they selected Marist Liufau which I didn’t love. Liufau plays a similar role to last year’s rookie Demarvion Overshown and I just don’t see how they will incorporate him into the scheme. Caelan Carson was the highlight of day 3 for Dallas being a quick cornerback from Wake Forest who is very well-rounded and a steal by the Cowboys.
Broncos: C-
The 5 Quarterbacks selected in the top 11 put Denver in a spot to either select Bo Nix or pass up on the position and put faith in Zach Wilson. Denver ended up selecting Bo Nix which in my opinion was the wrong choice when they could’ve made major upgrades to another position. After that, Denver’s draft went a lot better. With no second-round pick, pick 76 was next for Denver and they took Jonah Elliss a twitchy edge out of Utah which for me was their best selection. Elliss will definitely have a big role in Denver’s defense for the coming years. In the fourth round, Denver got Nix back together with his favorite target at Oregon, receiver Troy Franklin who has major explosiveness and can stretch the field well. The fifth round went perfectly for Denver, stealing Kris Abrams-Draine and Audric Estime, two players with great college tape.
Lions: B
Detroit definitely acknowledged their secondary in this draft which in my opinion is the best thing they could have done. Their first two picks were practically identical, both steals, both cornerbacks, both sticky in man coverage and both very physical. Terrion Arnold was pick 24 and he is arguably the best corner in this draft and will immediately be their cornerback 1. What drops their draft grade is day 3, Giovanni Manu was a projected sixth-rounder and Detroit took him in the fourth, a lot of upside with Manu but not much high-level experience. With two picks in the fourth round, Detroit used the latter to select the safety/running back Sione Vaki out of Utah who is versatile but not particularly good at anything and most likely will be a special teams guy. The last two picks for Detroit came in the sixth round where they got a high upside steal in Mehki Wingo, a great rush defensive tackle.
Packers: B-
Green Bay had pick 25 in the first round where I feel they missed. They selected Jordan Morgan, who isn’t a bad player but with players like Graham Barton and Tyler Guyton still available, is the wrong pick. The good news for Green Bay is that wrong picks didn’t become a trend for them in round 2. In the middle of the second round they picked Edgerrin Cooper, a hard-hitting, off-ball linebacker who in my opinion for the 2024 class is the best at his position. 13 picks later Green Bay went back to defense, selecting Javon Bullard, a safety out of Georgia who is an animal against the run and will replace Darnell Savage perfectly. In round 3 the Packers fixed the loss of Aaron Jones perfectly by getting Marshawn Lloyd, a running back who showed flashes of being a star at USC and South Carolina. Three picks later Green Bay used their pick from the Bills to select Ty’Ron Hopper. I don’t hate the player, I just feel he’s too similar to Edgerrin Cooper and Quay Walker and I don’t see where he fits in. Day 3 went quite poorly for the Packers with them reaching on Jacob Monk and Evan Williams while besides cornerback Kitan Oladapo none of their picks past the fourth round were starter-potential players.
Texans: C+
With no first-round pick the Texan’s first selection was at 42 where they took Kamari Lassiter a high-floor cornerback from Georgia who can really play anywhere they put him and all in all is a great addition to this Texans secondary. In the back half of the second round, the Texans were up again, this time taking Blake Fisher, a young future starter for Houston at tackle. Fisher isn’t the most athletic but works hard and is above average in pass and run blocking. Houston went back to secondary in the third round picking Calen Bullock, a 6 ‘3 safety with the best safety range in the draft and if used right could be an all-pro caliber safety. The Texan’s last impactful pick was in the fourth round where they selected Cade Stover, a tight end from Ohio State. Giving C.J. Stroud a gritty tight end who’s a good blocker and receiver who is also a former Buckeye is scary, the perfect dual threat with Dalton Schultz. Jawhar Jordan was a great late-round pick-up for Houston, he has great Rb tape and has vision that will certainly carry over to the league.
Colts: A
The Colts had one of the most star-studded classes in the draft and improved in every aspect of the game. The Colts were at pick 15 and with six Qbs picked in the first 14 picks, Indianapolis was in a great position. They selected Laiatu Latu, a quick and super-talented edge rusher out of UCLA. His pass rush moves and quick first step make him my favorite pass rusher in the class. The start of the second round brought a run on receivers and Indianapolis had to act quickly if they wanted one. They waited until the middle of the second round where they traded for the Rams pick 52. They selected Adonai Mitchell, a Wr from Texas who talent-wise was a top-five receiver in the draft, his only downside is his work ethic, and he might not run routes if he isn’t the primary target. In rounds 3 and 4 the Colts got great additions to their line one of them being Tanor Bortolini, a freak athlete who resembles Jason Kelce when he was a prospect. The back end of their draft was highlighted by the pieces they got for their secondary and on paper this draft class is top five this year.
Jaguars: C
After losing Calvin Ridley, receiver became a need for Jacksonville and due to three receivers being selected top 10 LSU receiver Brian Thomas Jr. fell all the way to them at 23. He fills the role perfectly for Jacksonville and will be a field stretcher for the Jacksonville offense. With their main need out of the way, it was time for them to focus on defense. On day two they took Maason Smith at pick 48, a high-upside defensive tackle who will immediately fill a need for the Jags. Jacksonville continued their trend of going straightforward and filling needs by taking Jarrian Jones, a speedy safety/cornerback who just needs to get more consistent in pass coverage. Kicker Cam Little and tackle Javon Foster could be future starters but besides them, Jacksonville ended their draft quite poorly reaching on Jordan Jefforson and Keilan Robinson.
Chiefs: A
When the Chiefs traded up everyone who isn’t a Chiefs fan sighed, knowing what was about to happen. Xavier Worthy, a receiver with the fastest 40-yard dash in NFL history was going to Kansas City, immediately people started making the Tyreek Hill comparison and the only difference between them is Worthy ran more drags, slants, and zigs at Texas while Hill came into the league as a deep threat. Needing help at tackle Kansas City addressed the need as they always do taking Kingsley Suamataia out of BYU and I can see why people like the pick but his 2023 tape didn’t seem round 1-2 to me but nonetheless a high-upside player at a position of need. The fourth round was flawless for Kansas City getting Jared Wiley, a 6’ 7 tight end from TCU who with development could heal the loss of Travis Kelce in the future. At pick 133 Kansas City made maybe the best selection of the draft snagging Jaden Hicks, a versatile, speedy safety from Washington State who will prove to be the best safety in the class. In the fifth round, they picked up a possible future starter at center or guard, Hunter Nourzad which was the icing on the cake for this incredible Chiefs draft.
Raiders: C-
Fans who only watch college football and don’t know the Raider’s needs would probably think this draft was great, but NFL fans know how much help the Raiders need and how poorly they addressed some positions. At pick 13 Las Vegas surprised many by selecting Brock Bowers and arguably top-five talent in this class and easily the best tight-end prospect in a while. The problem with this pick is that they didn’t need a tight end and Bowers will likely kill Mayer’s development. Las Vegas bounced back the next round selecting Jackson Powers-Johnson, an automatic starter at guard/center who is quick and a great run blocker. Later on in day two the Raiders went back to the o-line picking high-floor tackle, Delmar Glaze. Dylan Laube, a great receiving back from UNH, and Decamerion Richardson, a crazy athletic cornerback highlighted the late rounds for Las Vegas but the Raiders came out of this draft barely improved.
Chargers: A+
The Chargers did a great job addressing needs and not reaching during this draft. Most people narrowed down the Charger’s fifth overall pick to Joe Alt or Malik Nabers. They ended up going with Joe Alt, the best tackle in the class and a powerhouse left tackle who will have no problem moving to right tackle for Jim Harbaugh. Since the Chargers didn’t take a receiver in round one it was probable they would take one in the second round and with Keon Coleman being taken by the Bills at pick 33 the Chargers felt the need to move up to pick 34 and select Ladd McConkey, a crafty route runner who is also an athletic YAC threat. The great picks didn’t end at pick 69 for the Chargers and with Jim Harbaugh as their new coach and Junior Colson still being available it seemed like a perfect way to replace Kenneth Murray Jr. Colson is a hefty linebacker who is a great tackler and has surprisingly great coverage skills and will be great in the league. The Chargers didn’t do as great on day three but still picked up a few players with good potential including Cam Hart, Brenden Rice, and Kimani Vidal.
Rams: C
The run on offensive players put the Rams in a great spot at pick 19 to upgrade defensively and that is exactly what they did. Jared Verse, a super athletic edge from Florida State also had some of the best pass rush film in the class and will fit in great on the Rams d-line. The D-lineman from Florida State seemed to be the Rams type as they selected Braden Fiske in the second round who is a great player but is not a good fit for the Rams at all and wasting a third-rounder from next year is flat-out stupid. The Rams round selections Blake Corum, a reliable, productive running back from Michigan. Later on in the third round, the Rams played it safe taking Kamren Kinchens, a safety from Miami who has great film but is below average athletically. Beaux Limmer and Jordan Whittington were good picks to help improve the offense in the sixth round and Joshua Karty could be a quality kicker in the future. The Rams draft went uphill during the ladder rounds but the trade-up and selection in the second round really shot their grade for me.
Dolphins: C+
Miami’s draft was sort of all over the place but in the end got some really high-upside players. In the mid-first round, a run on edge rushers was happening and at pick 21 Miami selected Chop Robinson, a freak athlete from Penn State who could develop into a star with some coaching. Contrasting Miami’s usual type the Dolphins selected Patrick Paul at pick 55, a huge tackle from Houston who doesn’t have the mobility Miami usually looks for. On day four Miami added speedy pieces to their already fast offense by selecting Jaylen Wright, running back from Tennessee, and Malik Washington, receiver from Virginia. The strong defenses Miami faced later in the year cracked the quickness of Miami’s offense later in the year and I think diversifying would’ve made them better offensively and trading a third round pick for Wright was not smart. My favorite pick from Miami this year was Mohamed Kamara from Colorado State in the fifth round. Picking up a future starter who can play anywhere on the D-line at pick 158 is great for Miami.
Vikings: C-
A lot of people including myself mocked J.J. McCarthy to the Vikings. With four quarterbacks flying off the board, the Vikings couldn’t risk anything and traded up one pick to pick 10 so select McCarthy who will likely start immediately and in my eyes has a pretty high floor. Later on in the first the Vikings took advantage of the defensive talent still on the board and traded up six spots to pick 17 and took Dallas Turner, a well-rounded edge who will likely be a top pass rusher in future years. The next Minnesota selection came on day three at number 108 where they finally upgraded at cornerback by picking Khyree Jackson out of Oregon who needs to work on consistency in man coverage but adds size and speed to the Vikings secondary. Michael Jurgens in the seventh round is the only other starter-worthy player in the Vikings class due to his experience but still not good athletically. Only coming out of the class with three good players is usually horrible but due to the lack of picks and upside they got the grade C-.
Patriots: B+
This class is the best for New England in a while and the quantity of solid players they got puts them over the B-graded classes. At pick three New England made the correct selection by taking Drake Maye over other quarterbacks like Michael Pennix Jr. and J.J. McCarthy. Maye will have to be on the bench for a bit but his mobility and arm could make him a great future Qb. I don’t think New England messed up by taking Ja’Lynn Polk at pick 37, I think they messed up by trading down from pick 34 and not just taking Ladd McConkey. Polk is a good all-around receiver with some of the best hands in the draft and he can stop and start very quickly. A lot of people didn’t like the Caedan Wallace pick at 68 but I think he has experience against great pass rushers and his tape looks great. Layden Robinson in the fourth round beefs up the Patriot’s deep interior o-line. Javon Baker at pick 110 is an absolute steal for the Patriots and he and Polk paired with Demario Douglas and Kendrick Bourne make this patriots receiver room look not so bad on paper. Marcellas Dial and Jaheim Bell both help sparse positions for New England and this draft could prove to outperform its grade.
Saints: B+
A similar story to Minnesota, the Saints didn’t have any day-two picks but I think they made a lot of what they had. At pick 14 the Saints selected Taliese Fuaga, a tackle from Oregon State who fills a need for the Saints and is a great player who dominated at the Senior Bowl. In the second round, New Orleans moved up four spots to select Kool-Aid McKinstry, a boundary corner who will definitely be a guy the Saints can stick on the other team’s number one Wr. The Saint’s next selection came over 100 picks later in the fifth round where they took Spencer Rattler, a Qb with a great arm and the confidence to make any throw. I love this pick because you rarely see future starter-level quarterbacks in the fifth round. Later on in the draft, New Orleans got Bub Means and Khristian Boyd two high-upside players at Wr and Dt. New Orleans made no bad picks this year and on days one and two got two sure-fire stars.
Giants: A
I think the Giants class is a low A or a high A- grade, but I decided to go with an A because of the consistency. When the Chargers selected Joe Alt at pick five the Giants capitalized selecting Malik Nabers, an absolute playmaker who the Giants will have to rely on without Saquon Barkley. The Giant’s next pick was the only pick for them I didn’t love and it was Tyler Nubin at 47 who I thought they reached a little bit for due to the high concentration of round 2,3 and 4 safeties in this class and they need help at other positions. At pick 70 the Giants selected Andru Phillips, who is the perfect player to play in the nickel for New York. At the start of day three, they picked up Theo Johnson, arguably the best testing Te, and a great Darren Waller replacement. Keeping up the trend of giving Daniel Jones weapons, at pick 166 the Giants took Tyrone Tracy Jr., a Wr turned Rb who the Giants need to get in open field and let him work. With their last selection, they stole Darius Muasau who I have no doubt will be a starter for the Giants and a great contrast to Isaiah Simmons.
Jets: D+
I don’t like the Jets draft at all, a few good talents but a lot of misses on picks. Olumuyiwa Fashanu at pick 11 is good but not taking Brock Bowers is a crime. Fashanu will definitely start in a couple of years and gaining draft capital by trading back is always good but passing up on Bowers will haunt this franchise. One of two picks I liked from the Jets this year is Malachi Corley at pick 65 who is a YAC specialist with Deebo Samuel upside. At the end of the fourth round, the Jets picked up Braelon Allen, a young Rb who has both power and vision. I like the player but with a deep running back class and other positions of need, Allen didn’t make sense. The latter of the two picks I liked from the Jets was Florida State Qb, Jordan Travis at pick 171. Travis showed improvement in his throwing abilities over his collegiate years and with Aaron Rodgers getting old Travis could potentially start in the future. The end of the Jets draft was quite bland and taking offensive players with your first five picks is never good.
Eagles: A
Like every year in recent memory the Eagles walk out of the draft with incredible talent, the only difference this year being a couple missed opportunities. At pick 22 the Eagles took the first Cb off the board in Quinyon Mitchell, a speedy, lockdown corner who is arguably the best in the class. After getting cooked at the end of last year the Eagles knew they needed additions in the secondary and that is exactly what they did trading up to pick 40 and selecting Cooper Dejean, a good contrast to Mitchell at corner and Dejean will most likely play in the nickel. In the third round Philadelphia traded up again, this time to pick 94, and selected Jalyx Hunt, a former safety turned Lb with great upside. I don’t like trading up for Hunt but not the worst decision when you are in need of a linebacker. After that it was really up and down for the Eagles, the up was selecting two high-upside receivers, one being Ainias Smith, a great punt returner and maybe the best YAC threat in the class who will be great on the Eagles. The downs were selecting Will Shipley and Jeremiah Trotter Jr. two Clemson guys who in my opinion are you get what you see type players and I don’t see much development in their futures.
Steelers: A
The Steelers went into the draft with their main focus being the offensive line and they did a great job revamping it in this draft. At pick 20 the Steelers knew they would get a tackle due to the position depth in this class and they picked up Troy Fautanu, a versatile tackle out of Washington who is quite physical and a great fit for Pittsburgh. The second round looked identical taking Zach Frazier, another Steelers-type physical offensive lineman who will be a day one starter alongside Fautanu. Wr was another need for Pittsburgh going into the draft and Roman Wilson at pick 84 is a similar player to Diontae Johnson, I like the fit but don’t love Wilson. Late in the third round, Pittsburgh stole Payton Wilson off the board, he’s a great all-around linebacker who has really good tape and wide receiver speed. The Steelers tripled down on replenishing their offensive line in just four rounds with pick 119 being Mason McCormick, an experienced guard and an elite athlete. The Steeler’s extraordinary class didn’t die down at all with them picking up Logan Lee and Ryan Watts in the sixth round, two starter-caliber players on the defensive side.
49ers: C+
The 49ers may have the least holes on their teams so at pick 31 they had the luxury to take whoever they wanted. They ended up selecting Ricky Pearsall, a Wr from Florida who has first-round talent and gives Brock Purdy another target. The 49ers traded back to the last pick in the second round and selected Renardo Green, a Cb who is a flat-out great man-to-man guy to have. The 49ers ended day two by selecting Dominick Puni, an offensive lineman from Kansas who fits the 49ers scheme well and is gifted athletically. Day three tanked the 49er’s draft grade for me. Malik Mustapha, a Cb from Wake Forest and Isaac Guerendo, a Rb from Louisville were their first picks of the day and I don’t like either. Mustapha at least has upside in their secondary but there were numerous better Rb’s available and Guerendo’s tape was not fourth-round worthy. Jacob Cowing at the end of the fourth round doesn’t make sense for them, he’s a great fourth-round talent but after Pearsall, Wr is the last place they should be looking. A lot of upside for the Niners but a few questionable picks.
Seahawks: A-
The Seahawks had pick 16 in the first round and selected Byron Murphy II from Texas, Murphy is arguably the best defensive player in the class and can wreak havoc in the run-and-pass game for Seattle. With no pick in the second round Seattle’s next pick came at number 81 where they stole Christian Haynes from Uconn who is a day one starter at guard and had early round two talent for me. The only miss for Seattle in my opinion was their first pick of day three where they selected Tyrice Knight, a Lb from UTEP, Knight’s only strong part of his game is his length and tackling, and really can get exposed in coverage. After losing Will Dissly Seattle needed another tight end and traded up to pick 121 and selected AJ Barner from Michigan who is well-rounded and is the perfect tight end to add. To cap off their draft the Seahawks grabbed a pair of defensive backs from Auburn in Nehemiah Pritchett and D.J James who played opposite roles at Auburn but both showed flashes and both are quite athletic. Sataoa Laumea at pick 179 was a steal for Seattle but I don’t know where they would fit him in on the interior line.
Buccaneers: A
Most of my grades in the A’s are pretty standard and agreed with by many but in particular, I love the Buccaneers class more than most. Besides Joe Alt, Graham Barton was my favorite o-lineman in this class and Tampa Bay got him at 26. He’s a great fit for them and has exceptional versatility and athleticism. The Buccaneer’s pass rush has depth but is lacking star power and Tampa Bay selected Chris Braswell at pick 57 who showed he can get to the Qb at Alabama. Tampa Bay kept their hot streak with pick 89 being Tykee Smith, a great all-around player in coverage who can surprisingly hit hard and be a ball hawk at 5 ’10. Just three picks later they were up again this time going back to offense and selecting Jalen McMillan, the third Wr from Washington in this draft but arguably the best route runner out of them all and carries a craftiness to him that makes him hard to stay with. The Buc’s next pick came in the fourth round where they selected Bucky Irving, a Rb from Oregon who just knows how to go forward and pick up extra yards but his stock tanked due to his testing. Elijah Klein and Devin Culp ended up off the draft for Tampa and both players showed flashes in college and on paper the Bucs look a lot better after this draft.
Titans: D-
The Titans had a horrible draft in my opinion and round after round had me in shock with their picks. The Titans had the seventh pick in the draft and with Joe Alt off the board they took JC Latham, a giant tackle from Alabama with great highs on tape and I can see why people are high on him but I didn’t feel he had top 15 talent in this class. At pick 38 the Titans took T’Vondre Sweat, a defensive tackle from Texas who has great size but lacks pass-rush moves and quickness out of his stance. This pick was completely a reach, Sweat was a borderline day-three player for me and his size won’t help him as much in the NFL. Cedric Gray at pick 106 was the highlight of the draft for Tennessee, he’s a young Lb with great range and explosiveness. Nothing special from the Titans in the late rounds but James Williams, a safety who is 6’ 5 is exciting to add to the secondary.
Commanders: A
Talent-wise the Commanders make a case for the best class this year. The Commanders had pick 2 and Jayden Daniels seemed like the pick and that’s exactly who they took. Daniels was the right pick; he’s a great playmaker and when safe in the pocket can deliver great throws. Johnny Newton was their pick at 36, Newton is my second-best defensive tackle in the draft and he has mid-first found film at Illinois, the only problem here is with Johnathan Allen and Daron Payne, Newton might have trouble seeing the field. Washington traded up to pick 50 where they selected Mike Sainristil, a reliable nickel corner with a high floor. With their third pick in the second round they gave Daniels some help and selected Ben Sinnott, a tight end from Kansas State who is a very explosive target and addresses maybe their biggest need. In the third round, they picked up Brandon Coleman, a tackle who has a guard build and is a great run blocker, and Luke McCaffrey, who was a reach over Troy Franklin but is a consistent route runner. Jordan Magee was the last significant pick for Washington, a plus-athlete linebacker from Temple who is great off the ball.
