NFL Draft Grades

Without further delay, here they are!

Arizona Cardinals
Best Pick: Buster Davis
WTF: None. Can you believe that?
Superstar: Levi Brown should anchor that O-Line for years. Ben Patrick who was taken in the 7th round is not bad either
Question: Can a historically bad team pull it together in 2007?

Atlanta Falcons
Best Pick: Chris Houston
WTF: None
Superstar: Justin Blalock, another good OL to anchor that front.
Question: Will Vick's off field issues make Joey Harrington the starter?

Baltimore Ravens
Best Pick: Ben Grubbs
WTF: Troy Smith. Not a bad player, but would have been on the board still in the 6th-7th round
Question: Will this team's offense ever match the intensity of the Defense?

Buffalo Bills (Best Draft Nominee)
Best Pick: Marshawn Lynch
WTF: None
Superstar: Trent Edwards may not battle for the starting QB job this year, but will be a good NFL QB
Question: Will this be the year the Bills overtake the Jets as the #2 team in the AFC East?

Carolina Panthers
Best Pick: Dwayne Jarrett
WTF: Ryne Robinson. He might be physically similar to Steve Smith, but really is not him
Superstar: Ryan Kalil is a mean mofo
Question: Can Carolina overcome last years disappointment?

Chicago Bears
Best Pick: Greg Olsen
WTF: Garrett Wolfe. He is not durable, and is no Barry Sanders, but he and Devin Hester will make kickoff and punt returns fun to watch
Superstar: Greg Olsen. Da Bears needed a capable TE for years. Now they have that
Question: Will passing on QB's like Beck, Edwards, and Stanton bite them on their rumps?

Cincinnati Bengals
Best Pick: Kenny Irons
WTF: None
Superstar: Leon Hall. Should handle the WR's in this division
Question: No character issues in this draft, but will off field problems affect team like it VISIBLY did in 2006?

Cleveland Browns (Best Draft Nominee)
Best Pick: Joe Thomas
WTF: None
Superstar: Brady Quinn
Question: Will this team EVER be good?

Dallas Cowboys
Best Pick: Anthony Spencer
WTF: Isaiah Stanback. Just where to play him (WR? DB? QB?)
Superstar: Spencer
Question: Will passing on Brady Quinn haunt the Cowboys for years to come?

Denver Broncos
Best Pick: Marcus Thomas. If not for character issues would have been in 1st round
WTF: How do you have a decent draft with 4 picks?
Superstar: Thomas, if he cleans up
Question: Will this team get back to the 2005 form?

Detroit Lions (Best Draft Nominee)
Best Pick: Calvin Johnson
WTF: None
Superstar: Drew Stanton. He should be starting this year
Question: Is this the year the Lions turn it around, and if not, is Matt Millen out?

Green Bay Packers
Best Pick: Brandon Jackson
WTF: Justin Harrell would have been available a few spots down.
Superstar: Mason Crosby. Strange for a Placekicker to be a superstar, but they tend to have longer careers.
Question: When will Aaron Rodgers show he can run the show?

Houston Texans
Best Pick: Jacoby Jones
WTF: No other DL help than Amobi Okoye?
Superstar: Jones. He won't be big in 07, but will in 08 and years to come
Question: Why the hell DID they pass on Reggie Bush and Vince Young?

Indianapolis Colts (Best Draft Nominee)
Best Pick: Daymeoin Hughes. Could have been a 1st rounder, got him in the 3rd
WTF: None
Superstar: Anthony Gonzalez ahould produce for Manning
Question: Can a repeat happen?

Jacksonville Jaguars
Best Pick: Reggie Nelson
WTF: Adam Podlesh. Don't draft punters. Ever. No wonder Indy beats the hell out of you every year
Superstar: Justin Durant is a helluva player
Question: Is this Jack Del Rio's last year?

Kansas City Chiefs
Best Pick: Dwayne Bowe. I know it's biased on my part, but look at the numbers, they don't lie
WTF: Draft back to back DT's on the first day of the draft?
Superstar: Kolby Smith. While he may not star here, he will on his next team.
Question: Who is the starting QB?

Miami Dolphins
Best Pick: John Beck
WTF: Ted Ginn. This guy has bust written all over him, and if you've seen his workouts you'll know
Superstar: Beck. He's a mature QB who will be a great player
Question: How can a coach who bombed at Indiana U be a good NFL coach?

Minnesota Vikings
Best Pick: Sidney Rice
WTF: No QB drafted?
Superstar: Marcus McCauley. NFC North WR's better remember his name
Question: Is Tavaris Jackson the answer at QB?

New England Patriots (Worst Draft Nominee)
Best Pick: Randy Moss. Look, the Pats really could have cared less about the draft
WTF: Why have the draft? Randy Moss, Dante Stallworth, Wes Welker, Adalius Thomas. Who needs the draft?
Superstar: Ok, back to the draft. Kareem Brown gives a big body and should be good as Wilfork's replacement
Question: How will they NOT get to the Super Bowl?

New Orleans Saints
Best Pick: Antonio Pittman
WTF: Robert Meachum looks like a clone of Dante Stallworth when he was a Saint-bad hamstring
Superstar: Pittman. Paired with Reggie Bush and Duece McAllister, this team may have the best backs beside the Chargers in the NFL
Question: Will this team handle the pressure?

NY Giants
Best Pick: Aaron Ross
WTF: Taking a RB in the last round? Enjoy watching the Playoffs!
Superstar: Zak DeOssie. Not an LT, but a helluva football guy
Question: Why was David Cutcliffe not hired as the Head Coach of this team?

NY Jets
Best Pick: David Harris
WTF: Not a bad draft considering only 4 picks
Superstar: None, just role players
Question: Can the Jets give fans another good year?

Oakland Raiders (Best Draft Nominee)
Best Pick: JaMarcus Russell
WTF: None
Superstar: Michael Bush, if he ever gets healthy again, Zach Miller and Russell
Question: Will Russell have to take over as starter?

Philadelphia Eagles
Best Pick: Tony Hunt. Finally drafted a REAL RB! Took them long enough
WTF: Trading with the Cowboys? Bad move
Superstar: Kevin Kolb. Trust me, he is the best to replace McNabb in a few years
Question: See WTF


Pittsburgh Steelers
Best Pick: Matt Spaeth
WTF: Again drafting a punter!
Superstar: Lawrence Timmons should ably replace Joey Porter
Question: Will this team get back on track to make another Super Bowl run?

San Diego Chargers
Best Pick: Anthony Waters
WTF: Eric Weddle available later
Superstar: Brandon Siler was a steal and they know it
Question: Will this Offense be feared for their PASSING?

Seattle Seahawks (Worst Draft Nominee)
Best Pick: Baraka Atkins
WTF: No QB drafted, you guys need one as a backup
Superstar: None.
Question: Are they still the best in the NFC West?

San Francisco 49ers
Best Pick: Patrick Willis
WTF: None, damn good draft, but not enough for me to nominate it
Superstar: Willis
Question: Is this the year 49ers WIN the West?

St Louis Rams
Best Pick: Adam Carriker
WTF: WR's getting old, so you take one in round 7. Genius. Oh, and having Jim Haslett as your Defensive Coordinator after having the dead last defense for the last 5 years. Good job!
Superstar: Brian Leonard. Anyone who ever played football HAS to lovethis guy
Question: Can this team still compete?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Best Pick: Sabby Piscitelli. Dude was a projected 1st rounder who landed in the late 2nd round
WTF: No DT's drafted
Superstar: Gaines Adams, good player should impact a bad D
Question: Are they too far behind Saints and Panthers to catch up?

Tennessee Titans
Best Pick: Chris Henry
WTF: None
Superstar: Michael Griffin should help improved secondary
Question: Will they sneak up on everyone like last year?

Washington Redskins (Worst Draft Nominee)
Best Pick: LaRon Landry
WTF: Only 5 Picks?
Superstar: Landry
Question: How do you draft players named Landry and Dallas? & Draft? What Draft?



The award goes to:

Detroit Lions-Best Draft
Washington Redskins-Worst Draft