Dishing out NFL Draft grades isn't always fair. While we may have already reserved judgment on bewildering decisions by the Broncos and Raiders, other teams still have key choices to make. So we might as well have a little fun with it now, before all these rooks take the field in 2009.
After the jump, check out a first-day report card styled just like the ones we dreaded in grade school, with evaluations by NFL FanHouse's Chris Burke.
After the jump, check out a first-day report card styled just like the ones we dreaded in grade school, with evaluations by NFL FanHouse's Chris Burke.
NFL Draft FIrst-Round Picks
1. Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
Jason DeCrow, AP
2. St. Louis Rams: Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
Paul Jasienski, Getty Images
3. Kansas City Chiefs: Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
Doug Benc, Getty Images
4. Seattle Seahawks: Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
Paul Jasienski, Getty Images
5. New York Jets (From Cleveland): Mark Sanchez, QB, Southern Cal
Mark J. Terrill, AP
6. Cincinnati Bengals: Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
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7. Oakland Raiders: Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
Matt Cilley, AP
8. Jacksonville Jaguars: Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
Paul Jasienski, Getty Images
9. Green Bay Packers: B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
Jim Rogash, WireImage
10. San Francisco 49ers: Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
Tony Gutierrez, AP
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
4-26-2009 @ 9:52AM
stigma_5 said...
it's pretty bad when you have 5 picks in 2 rounds and still get an F..... hell, it's pretty bad for any team when you don't have an A or B after the first 2 rounds
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4-26-2009 @ 10:34AM
HAYLEY BUG said...
Browns, creative????? what a joke. Awful draft.
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4-26-2009 @ 11:02AM
sgtmike132 said...
It's a little slanted by the writers. You can tell they favor certain cities.
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4-26-2009 @ 11:42AM
batatude said...
Why do we bother with these "sports guys" anyhow? Think about it...who THEY annoint and who THEY rank...and how it all turns out once the whistle blows are completely different. Lets all watch the teams and enjoy how it all unfolds. If any of us really knew the future, we'd all have won the lottery by now. Football will be here soon (and my wife will be filing divorce...again). LOL
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4-26-2009 @ 12:06PM
Clint Rowan said...
Well said. If sports writers always wrote positive they wouldnt get jobs as writers
4-26-2009 @ 11:58AM
leoganz said...
What clown gave out these grades.......C+ for the Vikings? They got 2 first rounders for the price of one you doofus........
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4-26-2009 @ 12:04PM
JFCJR said...
Nice going McDaniels! You are really making it easy for this loyal "former" Bronco fan to despise you and your New England pedigree!
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4-27-2009 @ 12:40AM
Gary Linger said...
JFCJR said...
Nice going McDaniels! You are really making it easy for this loyal "former" Bronco fan to despise you and your New England pedigree!
Shazam1982 responded...
Are you going to continue to be a "former" fan if the picks turn out to help the Broncos to have a playoff season or success in the playoffs? The Broncos don't need fair weather fans. Actually as of now we don't know what that weather will be.
Before you jump off of the bandwagon perhaps you should let the team perform on the field first. Remember when the team lucked out on a late pick named Terrell Davis? Knowshon may suck but he graded high and the chance to have another star rb was one I am glad Denver didn't pass up. A running game opens up the offense and also helps control time of possession. That in turn keeps a possibly weak defense off the field for longer stretches. The team did actually address defense after pick one and many jewels could be found within. GIVE IT A CHANCE!!
4-26-2009 @ 12:12PM
bryonmoor said...
San Diego D+? what questionss, English fits perfectly into Rivera's defense. I hope Al Davis lives forever!!!!
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4-26-2009 @ 12:19PM
mdkin01 said...
Though I like Pittsburghs first round pick, after Mack was picked by Cleveland, thought they should have traded up to get either Oher or Wood. I guess they thought Wood would still be there when they picked.
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4-26-2009 @ 12:20PM
dvstckwll said...
What a joke. Grading a draft is IMPOSSIBLE to do. Wait 2 years and evaluate.
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4-26-2009 @ 12:28PM
ljbdavis said...
But if he waited two years, what would you have to complain about?
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4-26-2009 @ 12:37PM
thetruckerking said...
The Browns get a B+? They must be using a grading system that I am unfamiliar with. Oh wait, I get it. B stands for bust and the + means more than one bust.
I was all in favor of the first trade down but everything after that was just a waste unless the Browns really think they are going to find a ton of value in the sixth round. Then when the Browns finally made their first round pick it was like the biggest let down ever. With the names that were still on the board at that point the pick just didn't make much sense to me. I was bummed out for a little while but then I started thinking about the second round.
In the second round they took Robiskie with their first pick and again I sat speechless. I really think Robiskie could have been taken with the Browns second pick in the second round. If they wanted to spark some local interest in the team then keeping the 17th pick in the first round and taking Beanie would have worked for me. Then with their second pick in the second round they take Massaquoi who was rated higher than Robiskie. It was like they said okay, we've made the local idiots happy now lets get a real player. Finally with the third pick in the second round they made a pick that made a little bit of sense. The Browns certainly needed a DE/OLB but getting this need at number 5 or 17 overall would have been a better move.
I will say that the Browns seem to be rebuilding a little different this time. This low risk low reward strategy has the Browns destine to be a 7-9 or 8-8 team for years to come.
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4-26-2009 @ 1:29PM
scapesandstones said...
weres the eagles they missed the A plus
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4-26-2009 @ 1:38PM
mrtwister66 said...
Thank God We won't have to listen to Mel Kyper for another year ! Has anyone ever tracked how accurate his predictions are ?
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4-26-2009 @ 1:42PM
stains3742 said...
go packers u will always get an a aj hawk its aj the person whos dad got ur autograph on a napkin at the airport
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4-26-2009 @ 1:46PM
Chelsea said...
No worries. The Cowboys will make up for their tardiness issues with twelve picks today. Call it, after school detention? Staying after school to study in the library? Either way, GO COWBOYS!
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4-26-2009 @ 2:14PM
job3786 said...
Packers get much needed defensive support. Run defense is gonna step it up with BJ Raji and Clay Matthews looks to have great potential at OLB. Can't wait to see the Packers make a run!
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4-26-2009 @ 2:16PM
chuckburish said...
One of the better drafts for the pack in recent years.
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4-26-2009 @ 2:44PM
petegnzls said...
al d. commitment to stupidity, do you have alzhiemer or halve of it? you are destroying the Raiders Please retire now.You wasted the the draft picks the few years ala METH MILLEN.
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