Thanks for dropping back in to check out our draft grades from round one.
Things pretty much went to form last night, with just enough trades to keep us on our toes, and a few surprises thrown in for good measure (Tim Tebow to Denver?)
We’ve broken down each pick and have our first thoughts on every player selected, but we want to hear from you on how you think each team did, so don’t hesitate to let us know in the comment section.
Enjoy!
| Pick | Team | Selection | Grade | Analysis |
| 1. | St. Louis | Sam Bradford (QB – Oklahoma) |
A+ | Can’t go wrong with a franchise QB |
| 2. | Detroit | Ndamukong Suh (DT- Nebraska) |
A | Playmaker up front who’ll be huge for Detroit |
| 3. | Tampa Bay | Gerald McCoy (DT – Oklahoma) |
A | Perfect fit for Tampa’s defensive scheme |
| 4. | Washington | Trent Williams (OT – Oklahoma) |
B+ | Solid player but may struggle early on |
| 5. | Kansas City | Eric Berry (S – Tennessee) |
A | Stud safety will lock down defense |
| 6. | Seattle | Russell Okung (OT – Oklahoma St) |
A | Great value, solid as they come up front |
| 7. | Cleveland | Joe Haden (CB – Florida) |
B | Great cover skills; has question marks in key spots though |
| 8. | Oakland | Rolando McClain (LB – Alabama) |
A | Value and talent = One of the best picks ever by Al Davis |
| 9. | Buffalo | C.J. Spiller (RB – Clemson) |
A | Home run hitter with game changing speed |
| 10. | Jacksonville | Tyson Alualu (DT – California) |
C- | Nice player but a big reach here |
| 11. | San Francisco (From DEN) |
Anthony Davis (OT – Rutgers) |
B | Solid blocker but not Top 10 value |
| 12. | San Diego (From MIA) |
Ryan Matthews (RB – Fresno St) |
C+ | Chargers got their guy, but at what cost? |
| 13. | Philadelphia (From DEN) |
Brandon Graham (DE – Michigan) |
A- | Excellent addition to improve pass rush |
| 14. | Seattle | Earl Thomas (S – Texas) |
A | Fantastic value here – playmaker in the secondary |
| 15. | New York Giants | Jason Pierre-Paul (DE – S. Florida) |
B+ | Raw pass rusher with tremendous upside |
| 16. | Tennessee | Derrick Morgan (DE – Georgia Tech) |
A- | Solid against the run with ability to get after the QB |
| 17. | San Francisco (From CAR) |
Mike Iupati (OG – Idaho) |
B+ | Strong interior blocker that should help immediately |
| 18 | Pittsburgh | Maurkice Pouncey (OG – Florida) |
A- | Big improvement up front with versatile blocker |
| 19 | Atlanta | Sean Weatherspoon (LB – Missouri) |
A | Tough, physical tackler with excellent leadership |
| 20. | Houston | Kareem Jackson (CB – Alabama) |
B+ | Good player with solid cover skills |
| 21. | Cincinnati | Jermaine Gresham (TE – Oklahoma) |
B | Most complete tight end available but not elite |
| 22. | Denver (From NWE) |
Demaryius Thomas (WR – Ga Tech) |
C- | Has the size, but lacks focus on the field |
| 23. | Green Bay | Bryan Bulaga (OT – Iowa) |
A- | Great value here and perfect fit for Packers style |
| 24. | Dallas (From NWE) |
Dez Bryant (WR – Oklahoma St) |
A- | Excellent value with great upside and ability |
| 25. | Denver (From BAL) |
Tim Tebow (QB – Florida) |
D+ | Nice guy off the field, but not ready to play QB now |
| 26. | Arizona | Dan Williams (DT – Tennessee) |
A | Tremendous value here; solid up front |
| 27. | New England (From DAL) |
Devin McCourty (CB – Rutgers) |
B+ | Versatile playmaker on defense and special teams |
| 28. | Miami (From SDG) |
Jared Odrick (DT – Penn St) |
A- | Perfect fit for 3-4 defense |
| 29. | New York Jets | Kyle Wilson (CB – Boise St) |
B | Adds nice depth to secondary, but doesn’t fill a need |
| 30. | Detroit (From MIN) |
Jahvid Best (RB – California) |
A+ | Versatile home run hitter with lightning fast speed |
| 31. | Indianapolis | Jerry Hughes (DE – TCU) |
B+ | Strong pass rusher with great instincts and ability |
| 32. | New Orleans | Patrick Robinson (CB – Florida St) |
B | Good cover skills; Saints can afford risk |
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Written by Chris Kolb
Topics: NFL Draft, NFL News