Fanspeak: Draft Grades

5. Washington Redskins: G/T Brandon Scherff -This was a surprise pick for sure. With Leonard Williams and Vic Beasley on the board the Redskins took G/T Brandon Scherff. While some might call it a reach (and not really b/c he was likely to go in the top 10), Scheff fills a major need in Washington … More »

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: QB Jameis Winston -No real surprise here as the Bucs land the guy they’ve been talking about for months. Winston has elite, franchise QB potential, but turnovers and off the field concerns are present. Winston’s long term potential is great, but the Bucs need to make sure they surround Winston with … More »

by PIGSKIN PAUL This was the final year of draft purgatory for the REDSKINS because of the RG3 trade in 2012. So when reviewing this draft we have to keep in mind that RG3 is a part of it. If fully healthy GRIFFIN is a Franchise QB about ready to come into his own under … More »

St. Louis Rams NFL Draft Grade:     Round 1, #8, WR Tavon Austin, WVU – Grade: B   Round 1, # 30 – ILB Alec Olgetree, Georgia – Grade: B   Round 3, #71 – Safety T. J. McDonald, USC – Grade: B-   Round 3, #92 – WR Stedman Bailey, WVU – Grade- … More »

The 2013 NFL Draft Grades are in for all 32 teams!!   AFC WEST: Oakland Raiders San Diego Chargers Kansas City Chiefs  Denver Broncos   AFC SOUTH: Houston Texans Jacksonville Jaguars Indianapolis Colts Tennessee Titans   AFC NORTH: Cleveland Browns Cincinnati Bengals Pittsburgh Steelers Baltimore Ravens   AFC EAST: New England Patriots Miami Dolphins Buffalo … More »

Miami Dolphins Draft Grade:   Round 1, #3 – DE Dion Jordan, Oregon – Grade: B -I like Dion Jordan, but not sure the Dolphins had to trade up this much to land a premier pass rusher. If they traded up this much they probably should have gone with OT Lane Johnson. With them failing … More »

Kansas City Chiefs Draft Grade:   Round 1, #1 – OT Eric Fisher, Central Michigan – Grade: A+ -Great pick here by the Chiefs, either OT was a fit and they really couldn’t have gone wrong here. Fisher should be a day one starter and help boost the play of the offense. Round 3, #63 … More »

Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Draft Grade:   Round 1, #2 – OT Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M – Grade: A+ -Fantastic pick by the Jaguars, Joeckel was the top overall player in the draft and gives a woeful line a huge boost at RT. More and more teams are putting top pass rushers at RT so it … More »

Houston Texans NFL Draft Grade:   Round 1, #27 – WR DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson – Grade: A -Great pick for the Texans here in the first round. Wide receiver was a huge need even before Posey’s injury and Walter getting cut. Hopkins is a perfect fit for the Texans offense and should come in and … More »

Detroit Lions NFL Draft Grade:   Round 1, #5 – DE Ziggy Ansah, BYU – Grade: B -I like Ansah’s potential, but this is a tough sell in the top five, especially with so many top pass rushers in this draft. Anash could end up being worthy of this selection, but it could take him … More »