There is nothing that infuriates teams, general managers and personnel guys las much as draft grades immediately after the NFL Draft.
So here goes.
Yeah, I know we can’t really grade a draft until three years after the conclusion. That’s why I always go back and re-grade the draft and my own grades three years later. Sometimes, we all look like idiots — general mangers included.
In this draft, which was considered a weak draft at the top, there are four teams that stood out, four teams that earned ‘A’ grades from me. They were the Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles. I loved what those teams did. That might not synch up with other graders, but those are my teams that did really well over three days of drafting.
The Eagles and Bengals were already Super Bowl contenders, the Cowboys were close and now some think this draft will get the Lions into the mix in a weakened NFC.
As for the losers, there were no major disasters, so no ‘D’s or ‘F’s, but I did give out a few ‘C-‘ grades.
Just remember, we have to wait three years for this draft. Well, we used to. The Jets gave up on Zach Wilson after two years and it seems like the Titans have given up on Malik Willis after one, so that used to be the formula.
For me, it remains that way.
So grades now and a re-grade in three years.
Eat them alive.
Best Pick: Second-rounder B.J. Ojulari can rush the passer with speed, which they need in a bad way. He was a little undersold in this draft, but he can be a 10-sacks-a-season player on the next level.
Worst Pick: I didn’t love the choice of third-round corner Garrett Williams. He’s coming off a torn ACL and there were better options. But they are turning over the roster, so I get it. They can be a little more patient.
The Skinny: Monti Ossenfort did a nice job trading down from the third spot and still getting tackle Paris Johnson in the first round. They added a 2024 first-round pick from the Texans in doing so, which is huge. The rest of the draft was filled with talented players who need to fill a roster that lacked a lot of top-level players. They also have a bunch of picks next year, including two in the first round. It was a good start for Ossenfort.
Best Pick: I love fourth-round corner Clark Phillips. He is a small corner, but he can cover and will hit. He will be a really good slot corner for a long time in the NFL.
Worst…
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