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1.15: Jalon Walker
EDGE | Georgia
1.26: James Pearce Jr.
EDGE | Tennessee
3.96: Xavier Watts
S | Notre Dame
4.118: Billy Bowman Jr
S | Oklahoma
7.218: Jack Nelson
OT | Wisconsin
The Atlanta Falcons did something in this draft that they haven't seem to done in a draft in awhile: prioritize edge rushers. Their first pick of Jalon Walker was far and away the best pick of the first round... it just hurts that they also made arguably the worst pick in the first round as well. I like Pearce Jr, but I don't know about double dipping, especially giving up the draft capital that they did. Their next two picks, were safeties. Now, I felt like this was a team with several needs like corner and another receiver... certainly not the position that they invested a lot of money in the previous offseason. And then to cap it off, I do like Jack Nelson, but this was a team to me that needed a center. Overall, the first pick of the Falcon's draft was terrific, but the rest of the class is a bit of a head scratcher from a positional need point of view, but they did get good players at every pick.
GRADE:
C+
1.9: Kelvin Banks Jr
OT | Texas
2.40: Tyler Shough
QB | Louisville
3.71: Vernon Broughton
DL | Texas
3.93: Jonas Sanker
S | Virginia
4.112: Danny Stutsman
LB | Oklahoma
4.131: Quincy Riley
CB | Louisville
6.184: Devin Neal
RB | Kansas
7.248: Moliki Matavao
TE | UCLA
7.254: Fadil Diggs
EDGE | Syracuse
This Saints draft, is a little baffling to me. We will get to the glaringly bad pick in a second, but let's get through everything else. Kelvin Banks in the first round is a good pick. With the recent news of Ramcyzk, this certainly makes sense, especially the state of the franchise, drafting in the trenches is a good start. Vernon Broughton in the 3rd is not a good pick, just straight up not good value or really a position of high need. Jonas Sanker is a slightly better pick in the sense that he is a good ball player, but once again, the state of this franchise, these mid-round picks can't be wasted, and a safety is risky. Danny Stutsman is a great value pick, no complaning there. Quincy Riley is a great pick as well, two good ones in a row. Devin Neal is a talented running back, Matavao is a good blocker, and Diggs is also great value. Now the Shough pick. Sure he can play right away, but with the 40th pick in the draft, a spot where there is almost certainly first round talent players on the board, we cannot take Shough. I get the fact that you could be in a terrible QB situation next year, but wouldn't you rather have a productive player with that selection, because you are more than likely going to address the QB position next offseason anyways? It's simply a waste of a selection, and probably the worst pick in the draft. I will also note they signed my favorite running back in the class Marcus Yarns as an undrafted free agent.
GRADE:
D
1.19: Emeka Egbuka
WR | Ohio State
2.21: Benjamin Morrison
CB | Notre Dame
3.84: Jacob Parrish
CB | K-State
4.121: David Walker
EDGE | Central Arkansas
5.157: Elijah Roberts
EDGE | SMU
7.235: Tez Johnson
WR | Oregon
The Bucs had one of the tamer drafts out of all the teams. Going in, I felt that this team needed to spend a lot of their picks on defense, and maybe grab an interior lineman and receiver. Well, their first pick I was not a fan of. It's definitely not a pick that isn't going to help, Egbuka is a solid player, but reciever just wasn't a pressing issue to me. It is sort of a combination of maybe better players on the board, and not their biggest need. Like the Broncos drafting Barron i'm okay with, because it was good value. This didn't feel like the greatest value considering you just paid Godwin, Evans i'd say has at least 2 more season of being a productive receiver, and the slot you drafted last year in McMillan was pretty darn good. I just don't see an oppurtunity for him to play meaningful football anytime soon. Thankfully, they sort of killed the rest of their class. I think getting Morrison and Parrish is an incredible second day, and both have great upside. David Walker is a dream fit on that defense, and Robers was also a prospect I was a fan of. Once again, I like the upside of Tez Johnson, but when is he going to see the field? This is a case where if the Bucs drafted say Jihaad Campbell in the first, this is an easy A. But instead, they get a B.
GRADE:
B
1.8: Tet McMillan
WR | Arizona
2.51: Nic Scourton
EDGE | Texas A&M
3.77: Princely Umanmielen
EDGE | Ole Miss
4.114: Trevor Etienne
RB | Georgia
4.122: Lathan Ransom
S | Ohio State
5.140: Cam Jackson (?)
DL | Florida
5.163: Mitchell Evans
TE | Notre Dame
6.208: Jimmy Horn Jr
WR | Colorado
Easily safe to say, that the Panthers had a great draft. Going in, I sort of wanted them to get playmakers on both sides of the ball, receivers, corners, and edge rushers. They killed it. Tet McMillan was a pick I saw them making throughout the process, and I think it is great to get Bryce a true X receiver with elite upside. Then, they follow it up with an elite pass rusher in Scourton, and a productive one in Umanmielen. They got my second favorite runningback in Etienne, and while I didn't really have a back as a huge need for them, I get it with the injury history they have at the position. Ransom is a huge upside safety that I am genuinely shocked was on the board in the 4th. Then they get two more weapons in Evans and Horn Jr. This team addressed all their needs but corner, but I think they got value picks on each day of this draft, making it an elite class, and the best in the NFC South.
GRADE:
A+
1.16: Walter Nolen
DL | Ole Miss
2.47: Will Johnson
CB | Michigan
3.78: Jordan Burch
EDGE | Oregon
4.115: Cody Simon
LB | Ohio State
5.174: Denzel Burke
CB | Ohio State
6.211: Hayden Conner
IOL | Texas
7.225: Kitan Crawford
S | Nevada
Since the draft, this has been praised as one of the best classes in the league, and I can certainly see why. I think they got some insane high upside players and this could turn out to be a great class. I personally thought this team did really need to address the receiver position though, as if Marv doesn't have a second year jump like they are banking on, then this offense could be relatively easy to stop. That being said, I do like Nolen in the first. It could be argued it's a tiny bit high for him, but if you trust the hype, I'm cool with it. Then maybe the best pick of the draft, they get a guy at pick 47 who could've gone pick 6. I get the injury concerns with Will Johnson, but he absolutely should not have seen day 2, and for him to have gone to a team that needs corner, is an absolute win for the Cards. The rest of their draft was definitely solid, getting some good front 7 players in Burch and Simon, and coming back around and getting a couple more secondary pieces. I sort of guess that's my issue though, that I would think at some point a receiver would be a completely justified selection. I'm giving it an A-, but the Will Johnson pick does a lot of heavy lifting for that grade.
GRADE:
A-
1.18: Grey Zabel
IOL | N. Dakota State
2.35: Nick Emmanwori
S | South Carolina
2.50: Elijah Arroyo
TE | Miami
3.92: Jalen Milroe
QB | Alabama
5.142: Rylie Mills
DL | Notre Dame
5.166: Tory Horton
WR | Colorado State
5.175: Robbie Outz
TE | Alabama
6.192: Bryce Cabeldue
IOL | Kansas
7.223: Damien Martinez
RB | Miami
7.234: Mason Richman
OT | Iowa
7.238: Ricky White III
WR | UNLV
When a team has a lot of picks, it's easy to assume it is a good draft for them. However, I believe in not wasting picks just because you have a surplus. The Seahawks walked away with 11 selections, so let's see how they did. Going in, they obviously needed to upgrade in the trenches, especially on offense. I thought they needed to get younger at positions like edge and receiver considering their FA they signed there. Their first round pick being Zabel is perfect, everyone had it mocked, so it checks out. Emmanwori is a pick on paper that I shouldn't love, but being as I was a huge fan of the L.O.B., I can't help but love this pick. It wasn't necessarily a position of need, but he is a first round talent landing in an excellent landing spot. Then they went Milroe. Fun Fact: this is the first QB they have drafted since the Russell Wilson trade, something I have BEGGED them to do, and they chose my favorite QB in the class. There's development needed for sure, but it is safe to say he has all the upside in the world and the IQ and work ethic for it, and there won't be pressure to start. The rest of the class is good, as they got a couple receivers I liked, a great d-lineman, and a couple more offensive linemen. I didn't love the Outz pick, and I thought there was still good backs on the board over Martinez (like Marcus Yarns). Regardless, I could be partial because they drafted a QB, but I do like this class and see them easily getting 5 good starters from it.
GRADE:
A-
2.14: Terrance Ferguson
TE | Oregon
3.90: Josiah Stewart
EDGE | Michigan
4.117: Jarquez Hunter
RB | Auburn
5.148: Ty Hamilton
DL | Ohio State
5.172: Chris Paul Jr
LB | Ole Miss
7.242: Konta Mumpfield
WR | Pitt
The Rams traded out of the first round, and got more capital in their next season's draft. This does go into effect for the trade, potentially one they could be looking for the successor of Stafford. As for this one, This team has no pressing holes they need to fix, but a good amount they could improve at. All in all, I just figured they would try and get good value all three days, and that is what they did. Ferguson is an athletic freak with high receiving uspide, a guy McVay is going to do wonders with. Stewart is a specialized pass rusher, so I think his addition is interesting, neither good or bad. Hunter is a healthy addition to the backfield, which indicates more running of the football to me with Kupp gone. However, Chris Paul Jr in the 5th, to their potential biggest positonal need, is a huge win. On the surface, this doesn't seem like an amazing draft, but considering the capital they got from trading out the first, I think a B+ is completely fair. It doesn't get an A, because their was no first round talent.
GRADE:
B+
1.11: Mykel Williams
EDGE | Georgia
2.43: Alfred Collins
DL | Texas
3.75: Nick Martin
LB | Oklahoma State
3.100: Upton Stout
CB | Western Kentucky
4.113: CJ West
DL | Indiana
4.138: Jordan Watkins
WR | Ole Miss
5.147: Jordan James
RB | Oregon
5.160: Marquez Single
S | K-State
7.227: Kurtis Rourke
QB | Indiana
7.249: Connor Colby
IOL | Iowa
7.252: Junior Bergen
WR | Montana
Going into the draft, my expectation for the 49ers was to at least repair the offensive line, as it was in bad shape. Then they needed to replace the defenders that they lost. When they drafted Mkyel Williams, I generally was okay with it. I think thats good value there, and beefing up the defense is a smart idea. Then... they went back to the defensive line with Alfred Collins in the second. Once again, good value, but need to start addressing the offensive line. Well, they wouldn't address the offensive side of the ball until Jordan Watkins, a bit of a reach in the 4th. They walked away with some good players, especially on defense, but only drafting Connor Colby in the 7th really rubbed me the wrong way about this class, especially since they had 11 picks. They also needed to address their secondary a bit more than a safety in the 5th round. I like Williams, but other than that, the holes on this team weren't even attempted to be filled, and so for that, it get's a D+.
GRADE:
D+
1.10: Colston Loveland
TE | Michigan
2.39: Luther Burden III
WR | Missouri
2.56: Ozzy Trapilo
OT | Boston College
2.62: Shemar Turner
DL | Texas A&M
4.132: Ruben Hyppolite II
LB | Maryland
5.169: Zah Frazier
CB | Texas-San Antonio
6.195: Luke Newman
IOL | Michigan State
7.233: Kyle Monangai
RB | Rutgers
The Bears are notorious for 'winning the offseason' but it never translating to actually winning games. I think they have had an incredibly productive offseason. As for this draft, I felt that they needed to grab a tackle for sure, an edge rusher, and maybe some more weapons for Caleb Williams. I think they had a good draft in that case. Loveland over Warren at 10th overall to me is a tiny bit of a head scratcher, but also acting like Loveland isn't a top 10 player in this class is a little ludicrous. Luther Burden is an excellent WR3 to add to this offense, and I think combining the creativity of Ben Johnson's offense with a guy like that, It checks out drafting him, especially since he is a round 1 talent that they poach in the second. They also get a huge tackle, and a good pass rusher, an interior but a good one in Shemar Turner. Their day 3 was a bit of a dissapointment, but it wasn't horrible. Frazier, Newman, and Monangai are nice depth pieces to add to this squad. Overall, They maybe could have gotten a true edge rusher, and maybe could've gone Warren at 10, and they could've had a better day 3, but realistically that isn't enough to hold back this class.
GRADE:
B+
1.23: Matthew Golden
WR | Texas
2.54: Anthony Belton
OT | N.C. State
3.87: Savion Williams
WR | TCU
4.124: Barryn Sorrell
EDGE | Texas
5.159: Collin Oliver
EDGE | Oklahoma State
6.198: Warren Brinson
DL | Georgia
7.237: Micah Robinson
CB | Tulane
7.250: John Williams
IOL | Cincinnati
Green Bay hosted the NFL draft this year, but did the Packers put on a good show for the home crowd? Well, coming into this draft, the needs were relatively simple: wide receiver, cornerback, and edge rusher were the necessities, but the Packers draft a certain way, so the possibilities were endless. In the first round, they were given a blessing, and had no other choice than take Matthew Golden, who should have been long gone off the board. Golden will instantly be the guy for Love, as it didn't seem like he had one before. Then Anthony Belton in the second, I didn't love. Not that he's a bad player, but that he would've been there later in the draft, and this team needed to address the cornerback position. Then they double dipped at receiver and got Savion Williams. He is also a good player, and appropriate value, but they didn't really need depth at WR. Sorrell is a great pick in the 4th, and Oliver feels like a Packers player. Day 3 went on, and they only got one cornerback in Micah Robinson in the 7th, which is fine. In the grand scheme of things, I can't be too harsh on this draft class IF they keep Jaire Alexander around. If they do, then I think simply getting Golden is enough to warrant this class a positive one, especially to Packers fans. But as of now, I am unsure of the future of their CB depth chart, and it certainly wouldn't have hurt to address it. So while Golden and Sorrell are good wins, I can't get too excited about the rest. Still, an above average class.
GRADE:
B-
1.24: Donovan Jackson
IOL | Ohio State
3.102: Tai Felton
WR | Maryland
5.139: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
DL | Georgia
6.201: Kobe King
LB | Penn State
6.202: Gavin Bartholomew
TE | Pitt
The Vikings came into the draft with a staggering 4 picks throughout all 3 days, that they turned into 5. The bar is obviously low in that sense, and it is incredibly important to not waste any picks whatsoever. I don't particularly feel that the Vikings did. Jackson is a guard who can play right away, and while I don't think they needed receiver that bad, I do really like Felton, and he is a nice addition for McCarthy. Ingram-Dawkins and Kobe King are really good tools for that defense, and I'll be honest, the Bartholomew pick was a head scratcher. A lot of people expected the Vikings to address safety, with the impending retirement of Harrison Smith, yet they didn't. In reality, this roster didn't really have any glaring holes at all, and the only hole period they addressed in the first round. While I can't praise the class too much for it only being 5 picks, 4 I like, I can say I think they for sure hit on 3.
GRADE:
B
1.28: Tyleik Williams
DL | Ohio State
2.57: Tate Ratledge
IOL | Georgia
3.70: Isaac TeSlaa
WR | Arkansas
5.171: Miles Frazier
IOL | LSU
6.196: Ahmed Hassanein
EDGE | Boise State
7.230: Dan Jackson
S | Georgia
7.244: Dominic Lovett
WR | Georgia
Before you assume anything, no, this is also not a B grade like the rest of their division. The Lions are coming off a heartbreaking loss in the playoffs, and losing both their coordinators. They needed depth on defense bad, as injuries on that side of the ball de-railed their season. I think Williams was a slight reach in the first, given the board, but I think given his talent and the positional need, I am still okay with the pick. Ratledge is one of the best guards in the class, which is massive for them to get, and better yet, they got another great guard in Frazier. TeSlaa is a sneaky good receiver that they can absolutely throw in that receiver room and get production from him. You will hear TeSlaa's name called on Sunday's for sure. Hassanein, the Egyptian edge rusher in the 6th is terrific value, and I think he is a very nice addition up front. Dan Jackson is the most Dan Campbell player in the draft, so for them to get him in the 7th is a huge win. Honestly, the only thing they can maybe kick themselves over is not getting a true round 1 value edge or defensive linemen. Williams is great, but there were a surplus of edge rushers available with a round 1 grade. However, Williams will still be productive, along with the rest of the class.
GRADE:
A-
1.12: Tyler Booker
IOL | Alabama
2.44: Donovan Ezeiruaku
EDGE | Boston College
3.76: Shavon Revel Jr
CB | East Carolina
5.149: Jaydon Blue
RB | Texas
5.152: Shemar James
LB | Florida
6.204: Ajani Cornelius
OT | Oregon
7.217: Jay Toia
DL | UCLA
7.239: Phil Mafah
RB | Clemson
7.247: Tommy Akingbesote
LB | O
Look, Cowboys fans, I understand the frustration with not addressing the WR position in this draft. It was their biggest need potentially, but believe me when I tell you that they killed this draft. They replaced Zack Martin with Tyler Booker. They replaced D-Lawrence with Ezeiruaku. They added a super high upside corner in Revel Jr, who many including myself have him as a first round talent only held back by injuries. Blue and Mafah are productive college runningbacks, that can certainly handle NFL reps at the worst, and one of them being a star at best. Shemar James is an athletic freak and Cornelius is a massive tackle. Yes, them missing a receiver hurts, but considering they got tremendous value at every other position of need. I've given a lot out, but this is another A-, only being held back by the lack of a WR.
GRADE:
A-
1.31: Jihaad Campbell
LB | Alabama
2.64: Andrew Mukuba
S | Texas
4.111: Ty Robinson
DL | Nebraska
5.145: Mac McWilliams
CB | UCF
5.161: Smael Mondon Jr
LB | Georgia
5.168: Drew Kendall
IOL | Boston College
6.181: Kyle McCord
QB | Syracuse
6.191: Myles Hinton
OT | Michigan
6.207: Cam Williams
OT | Texas
6.209: Antwaun Powell-Ryland
EDGE | Virginia Tech
This is whar Howie Roseman does. He simply just drafts very well on day 1 and 2, and that is what he has done here again. Let's be real here, this roster doesn't have any real holes anywhere, so getting the best linebacker in Campbell at 31 is very smart. I won't like, Mukuba could've been a slight reach in the second, and Ty Robinson is an okay pick, but Mac McWilliams was sort of a miss to me. I thought that they probably should've gotten a corner on day 1 or 2, and with McWilliams being the only one they got, it concerns me a tiny bit. Mondon Jr is also a great player, a senior bowl standout. Kendall is a solid pick in the 5th, as their linemen can only play for so long, McCord was a little weird in the 6th, and Williams and Powell-Ryland were good picks in the 6th. I'm on the fence with how I feel about this class. On one hand, I think there are a lot of great players here, from top to bottom. It wouldn't shock me if there are 5-6ish starters from this class. On the other hand, Realistically only one guy from this class could pan out in Campbell, simply because this depth chart is already so good. So this may seem harsh, but I am only going a B+ here. I think a lot of these guys are good, but with missing on some picks, and the possibility that we don't see hardly any of these guys in the coming years, I just can't get too excited about this class, or confidently say they nailed it. Usually Howie Roseman nabs the perfect guy that somehow fell to him, and while I think Campbell is that guy, I just aren't as excited as say the Cooper DeJean pick from last year. I think I would've rather seen them go all in and move up and get more elite talent, or trade back drastically. Maybe it's because my bar is so high for Howie Roseman, but the grade is how I feel.
GRADE:
B+
1.3: Abdul Carter
EDGE | Penn State
1.25: Jaxson Dart
QB | Ole Miss
3.65: Darius Alexander
DL | Toledo
4.105: Cam Skattebo
RB | Arizona State
5.154: Marcus Mbow
OL | Purdue
7.219: Thomas Fidone II
TE | Nebraska
7.246: Korie Black
CB | Oklahoma State
This and the Cowboy's class are the reason that I don't see the Eagles as an A draft class. To me, instantly, getting Mbow in the 5th is one of the biggest steals of the entire draft. This guy could potentially be a starting tackle right away, and a good one at that. No, what makes this a great class, is they got a blue chip prospect, their QB of the future whom they can develop, and not only addressed positions of need, they get immense value. Darius Alexander is going to be a problem next to Dexter Lawrence, and the already formidable front 7 they have. Skattebo brings a running style that the G-men haven't seen in a long time, and it will allow Tracy to be more complementary. I already talked about the Mbow pick, but the Fidone pick in the 7th is also really good value. Whenever the only pick I can Question is your last pick of the draft, which was a position of need by the way, then I'd say you killed it. Regardless of how you feel about Dart as a QB, he has the physical tools, he'll get to sit for a year, and they have a 5th year option on him too.
GRADE:
A+
1.29: Josh Conerly Jr
OT | Oregon
2.61: Trey Amos
CB | Ole Miss
4.128: Jaylin Lane
WR | Virginia Tech
6.205: Kain Medrano
LB | UCLA
7.245: Jacorey Croskey-Merritt
RB | Arizona
The Commanders are coming off a year that can only be described as explosive. To me, they needed to keep that fire carried through the offseason, and in many ways they did. However, coming to the draft, I thought their needs were as follows: WR, LB, RB, and OL. When they took Conerly Jr at pick 29, I was a little confused. I would have prefered they took Burden here, but a tackle isn't something that I can really be too upset by. Trey Amos is really good value in the second round, and is easily their best pick. Jaylin Lane felt like a reach in the 4th however, despite it being a position of need. Then the rest of their day 3 picks were practice squad guys to me. Overall, it is an okay draft at best. I like Amos, and I think getting better at corner was a need for them, but this class could have been better, despite it only being 5 picks.
GRADE:
C
2.34: Jayden Higgins
WR | Iowa State
2.48: Aireonte Ersery
OT | Minnesota
3.79: Jaylin Noel
WR | Iowa State
3.97: Jaylin Smith
CB | USC
4.116: Woody Marks
RB | USC
6.187: Jaylen Reed
S | Penn State
6.197: Graham Mertz
QB | Florida
7.224: Kyonte Hamilton
DL | Rutgers
7.255: Luke Lachey
TE | Iowa
The Texans really desperately needed offensive line help, and needed to replace Stefon Diggs. I think drafting the duo of Higgins and Noel is very smart, and I love it. No Diggs, and Tank Dell has had serious injury concerns, so getting two guys to pair with Nico Collins is smart. I think Ersery is super good value and a super smart pick. However, I think their class is average at best from this point on. Smith is a solid secondary addition, although I felt that they still needed another offensive lineman, and that is my biggest issue with the rest of the class. Ersery is the only offensive lineman they drafted, when that was their biggest need, even before the Tunsil trade. Woody Marks and Jaylen Reed are good players, but I think they could've definitely rolled the dice on some interior linemen instead. I will mention that Lachey in the 7th is also very good value. Overall, I love their first 3 picks, but I can't really say they got better on defense at all, and they only replaced their offseason losses on offense, rather than improving the offense from last season.
GRADE:
B-
1.14: Tyler Warren
TE | Penn State
2.45: JT Tuimoloau
EDGE | Ohio State
3.80: Justin Walley
CB | Minnesota
4.127: Jalen Travis
OT | Iowa State
5.151: DJ Giddens
RB | K-State
6.189: Riley Leonard
QB | Notre Dame
6.190: Tim Smith
DL | Alabama
7.232: Hunter Wohler
LB | Wisconsin
The Colts did a pretty good job for this draft class. Warren at pick 14 was best case scenario for them coming into the draft, and it is a huge win. Tuimoloau is a great edge rusher for a team that could stand to get better rushing the passer. Walley is a bit of a reach in the 3rd round, but I can repsect that they knew they had to get better at corner. Travis is a solid tackle prospect to snag in the 4th, and Giddens can be a super nice complementary back to Taylor. Leonard is a Colts QB through and through in terms of play-style. Tim Smith is great value in the 6th, and so is Wohler in the 7th. Overall, This team addressed needs very well all throughout the draft, and got great value on day 3. This draft class losses some points for not having a receiver in it, but I think if Warren is the prospect we all think he is, then it should be fine. While I don't think it has the multiple first round grade players or the immense value picks that an A grade class would have, they addressed everything they needed and got good value along the way.
GRADE:
B+
1.2: Travis Hunter
WR/CB | Colorado
3.88: Caleb Ransaw
CB | Tulane
3.89: Wyatt Milum
IOL | West Virginia
4.104: Bhayshul Tuten
RB | Virginia Tech
4.107: Jack Kiser
LB | Notre Dame
6.194: Jalen McLeod
LB | Auburn
6.200: Rayuan Lane III
S | Navy
7.221: Jonah Monheim
IOL | USC
7.236: LeQuint Allen
RB | Syracuse
Many people have called this one of the best draft classes of 2025, so let's see if that is true. Coming in, the Jags were relatively talent-less on both sides of the ball, and could simply just use a ton of solid players. Which is why I sort of don't love the Hunter trade. Don't get me wrong, Hunter is likely the best prospect in the class, and they are sort of addressing their two biggest needs in corner and receiver in one pick. However, I do feel like with the current state of their roster, moving up is not something you tend to do for success. Think about it. Teams that move up tend to feel like they are almost to the promise land, and the player they are moving up for is the guy that is supposed to get them there, OR when teams move up it is because a player has fallen to the point of drafting them would be immense value. Now, hypothetically, they could've had hypothetically, Tyler Warren or Mason Graham, Will Johnson, and Jalen Royals with the picks they gave up. I like Travis Hunter, but he can only be one of eleven guys on the field, where as a scenario like this helps build the roster up. It also doesn't feel like the rest of their class really is great either. I liked the Wyatt Milum and Jonah Moneheim picks a lot to build up a better line, but besides that, they didn't get a whole lot better with their surplus of picks. On the defensive side of the ball, their only pick that wasn't a reach was Jack Kiser. Kiser is good, but a mid-round grade linebacker isn't going to catapult one of the worst defenses in the slightest. Ransaw, McLeod, and Lane are all reaches. Then on the offensive side of the ball, besides offensive line, they got 2 running backs, and that's it. Sure they are good, but they didn't really need running back that bad, let alone 2 of them. I get that moving up for Hunter is a ballsy move, and people want to give them respect. However, regardless of how good Hunter is, he is only 1 guy, on a consensusly agreed upon bad team. A team, that didn't upgrade in this draft.
GRADE:
C+
1.1: Cam Ward
QB | Miami
2.52: Oluwafemi Oladejo
EDGE | UCLA
3.82: Kevin Winston Jr
S | Penn State
4.103: Chimere Dike
WR | Florida
4.120: Gunnar Helm
TE | Texas
4.136: Elic Ayomanor
WR | Stanford
5.167: Jackson Slater
IOL | Sacremento State
6.183: Marcus Harris
CB | Cal
6.188: Kalel Mullings
RB | Michigan
This is a really good Tennessee Titans draft class. Coming in, this was a team that was in a similar spot to the Jags, only without a good QB. Regardless of how you feel about this QB class, if you did any evaluation, you know that Ward is a good quarterback, even if you wouldn't have him higher than other's in previous drafts. Oladejo is a good edge rusher, and appropriate value for a position of need. Same with Winston Jr, and Dike. They added at positions of need without reaching so far. Then, they get immense value with Gunnar Helm in the 4th. Sure they have a solid tight end already, but Helm is a very good prospect. Then they somehow get Ayomanor in the 4th, easily a top 6 WR in the entire draft. No clue how he fell this far, so giving your rookie QB a great WR to pair up with, they are crushing this draft. I like Slater, Harris, and Mullings, as they are all appropriate value and positions of need. I personally don't know how people can look at this class and the Jags class and come to the conclusion that the Jags one is better. They addressed their biggest needs, in fact all their needs (except maybe a tackle), got good value if not immense value along the way, and didn't have to move up for any of it. This is a great draft class.
GRADE:
A
1.20: Jahdae Barron
CB | Texas
2.60: RJ Harvey
RB | UCF
3.74: Pat Bryant
WR | Illinois
4.101: Sa'vion Jones
EDGE | LSU
4.134: Que Robinson
EDGE | Alabama
6.216: Jeremy Crawshaw
P | Florida
7.241: Caleb Lohner
TE | Utah
Coming in, I really wanted the Broncos to upgrade their weapons on offense. You have a quarterback who can distribute well, but he didn't have the talent to distribute too. However, for better or worse, Sean Payton and co. think they know better than everyone else, and bolstered their defense with this class. I can see how that works in contrast to the rest of the division. If you can shut down Mahomes and Herbert, and whatever the Raiders are doing, then you'll win some games. Drafting Barron was a selection that I had to really think about for a few days to know how I felt. Investing in secondary is a risky investment, due to the often short primes that these players have. That's why you see teams take chances on receivers, edge rushers, and tackles, as they can have longer primes as players, as oppose to corners. Stacking up your secondary can work, and we've seen it work before, but I can't get past the fact that I wish this was a weapon on offense instead. I think it will be fine, Obviously him and Surtain are going to be awesome, but it could hurt to peek over at Chicago and see Burden playing well, or Egbuka in Tampa. I think it works out however, as Harvey is a talented back who soared up boards, and I can actually trust Payton when it comes to drafting running backs. Pat Bryant is a big X reciever who honestly was super underrated throughout this entire draft process. adding Jones and Robinson to the pass rush is very Vance Joseph, having multiple options to have out there on the field at a time. Haven't had to address it yet, but I do not like drafting punters and kickers at all. Sure, you may need one, but I can almost always guarantee that there are good ones available as UDFA or just free agents. Unless it is a kicker who can consistently nail 55+, it is sort of a waste of a pick. Lohner is a pick where Sean Payton is just simply rolling the dice, which I think if there's upside there, then drafting him in the 7th wouldn't hurt. Overall, I do think this is a good class. I do wish they invested in weapons just a little bit more, but I can't act like they didn't address team needs or reached for anybody.
GRADE:
B+
1.32: Josh Simmons
OT | Ohio State
2.63: Omarr Norman-Lott
DL | Tennessee
3.66: Ashton Gillotte
EDGE | Louisville
3.85: Nohl Williams
CB | Cal
4.133: Jalen Royals
WR | Utah State
5.156: Jeffrey Bassa
LB | Oregon
7.228: Brashard Smith
RB | SMU
Unfortunately for the league, the Chiefs just had one of their best draft classes in years. 5 of their 8 picks were players who simply should not have been available when they were. After the super bowl and this offseason, they needed to address offensive line, and Simmons is a guy that would maybe be a top 15 pick if he didn't have injury history. Norman-Lott is a terrific run stopper with some pass rush upside, and to have him as your heir to Chris Jones is very smart. Gillotte was their only pick that I felt like was a reach, especially since I didn't like the value or thought they needed another edge rusher. Nohl Williams is an outstanding corner, and Jalen Royals is flat out my favorite receiver on the class. Royals catching footballs from Patrick Mahomes is a nightmare for the AFC. Bassa is a stud, and Brashard Smith at his worst will be a nice depth piece, at his best a key cog in the offense. The only thing I didn't like about this class, is I felt like they needed safety relatively bad, and the pick that was Gillotte could've been that. If that would've happened, this would be an easy A+, and the best in the league, however, an A is certainly not bad either.
GRADE:
A
1.22: Omarion Hampton
RB | North Carolina
2.55: Tre Harris
WR | Ole Miss
3.86: Jamaree Caldwell
DL | Oregon
4.125: Kyle Kennard
EDGE | South Carolina
5.158: Keandre Lambert-Smith
WR | Auburn
5.165: Oronde Gadsen II
TE | Syracuse
6.199: Branson Taylor
IOL | Pitt
6.214: RJ Mickens
S | Clemson
7.256: Trikweze Bridges
CB | Florida
I won't lie, this is also a superb AFC West draft class. Coming off a suprising 1st season with Harbaugh, the Chargers needed to adress these positions: TE, WR, DL, EDGE, and SAF. I mean you can see, they did address all of those and more. The Hampton pick in the first is one that just keeps growing and growing on me. Last year the Chargers ran the ball a lot, and they did it with several backs, and personally, only one above average back in Dobbins. Now, imagine if you added Alvin Kamara in his prime to that team. I'm not saying that he will be Alvin Kamara, but the upside is certainly without question there. Tre Harris is also one of my favorite receivers and I think he will blend into that offense super well. Caldwell is a massive human being that is going to be a huge run stuffer for them, Kennard is a uber-talented pass rusher, and Lambert-Smith has a lot of great physical tools. Gadsen II in the 5th is terrific value, and RJ Mickens is also a phenomenal pick. I can't give this class an A, as I feel like they dropped the ball with some of their day 3 picks, but an A- will suffice.
GRADE:
A-
1.6: Ashton Jeanty
RB | Boise State
2.58: Jack Bech
WR | TCU
3.68: Darien Porter
CB | Iowa State
3.98: Caleb Rogers
IOL | Texas Tech
3.99: Charles Grant
OT | William & Mary
4.108: Dont'e Thornton Jr
WR | Tennessee
4.135: Tonka Hemingway
DL | South Carolina
6.180: JJ Pegues
DL | Ole Miss
6.213: Tommy Mellott
WR | Montana State
6.215: Cam Miller
QB | North Dakota State
7.222: Cody Lindenberg
LB | Minnesota
Alright seriously though, why did every AFC West team have a great draft? The Raiders did very well in this year's draft. Jeanty is going to be Pete Carroll's next Beast. Mode. Bech is a Juan Jennings type receiver that this offense needs. Darien Porter in the 3rd is elte value, and Rogers and Grant are both great linemen and should help sure up some of their offensive line issues. Thornton Jr is also a dynamic playmaker in the right coordiantors hands. Hemingway and Pegues are great run stuffers, especially if they are going to be paired together. The rest of their class is pretty so-so, and feel like practice squad guys for a team that probably needs value out of every pick. That being said they nailed value at their most important needs, upgraded significantly on both sides of the ball, and didn't feel like there were any reaches before day 3. I am only going to give it a B+ because of the day 3 picks, and they really only got one round 1 value player.
GRADE:
B+
1.17: Shemar Stewart
EDGE | Texas A&M
2.49: Demetrius Knight Jr
LB | South Carolina
3.81: Dylan Fairchild
IOL | Georgia
4.119: Barrett Carter (?)
LB | Clemson
5.153: Jalen Rivers
OT | Miami
6.193: Tahj Brooks
RB | Texas Tech
This Bengals draft class is one that has gotten a fair amount of hate for some reason. Is it warranted? I don't think so. Coming in, their were too stigmas about the Bengals: They can't protect Burrow, and their defense stinks. Honestly, they made solid moves to improve the line over the past few seasons, so it doesn't shock me that they dedicated a fair amount of this class to defense. And honestly, looking at all 6 picks, there isn't a guy here that is anything less than very good value. Stewart was one of my favorite edge rushers coming in, and with Hendrickson potentially not there next season, Stewart is the smartest pick they could've made. Knight Jr and Carter are very good and athletic linebackers, and should genuinely help with their run defense and pass defense. Fairchild is a starting caliber guard, and Rivers has all the upside to be a productive lineman as well. Tahj Brooks is also a great runningback, and I wouldn't be suprised if he is getting well over 50% of snaps by season's end. Overall, they didn't waste a single pick whatsoever. Maybe they could've addressed corner, and maybe could've added a solid WR3, but this is certainly a great class for it only being 6 guys.
GRADE:
A-
1.5: Mason Graham
DL | Michigan
2.33: Carson Schwesinger
LB | UCLA
2.36: Quinshon Judkins
RB | Ohio State
3.67: Harold Fanin Jr.
TE | Bowling Green
3.94: Dillon Gabriel
QB | Oregon
4.126: Dylan Sampson
RB | Tennessee
5.144: Shedeur Sanders
QB | Colorado
All anyone can talk about with this class is Sanders, so I'll get what I think about that situation out of the way. There were maybe 3 teams tops looking for a starting QB this draft, in a QB class that is one of the shallowest we've had in awhile. It does not suprise me at all, that he fell. No one really wanted him as a backup either, because of the character stuff, which is almost more important in a backup than actual on the field play. As for the rest of the Browns class, I think it's good? Realistically, the Browns were bad last year, at a lot of things, so coming into this draft, there were a lot of positions of need. However the approach they went for was double dipping. they got 2 QB's, and 2 running backs. I like both the running backs they got, especially if you aren't confident in who is your QB1, but getting Gabriel AND Sanders isn't particularly the smartest move of all time. Think about it this way: We know Flacco and Pickett aren't long term answers at QB. Gabriel and Sanders could, but only one of them realistically can get the playing time. They are going to have two first round picks next season, and one of them will likely be pretty high. The chances of this team getting a QB in next years draft or FA cycle is high, so I don't see the purpose of spending both a 3rd and a 5th on QB's. You are wasting at least one of those picks. As for the rest of their class, I love trading back. getting Graham to pair with Garrett is very smart, and I like Schwesinger and Judkins. Fanin jr is a uber-talented tight end as well. Overall, I think the trade back does a lot of heavy lifting for this class. Could one of the QB's pan out? Sure, but the spot this team is in, and the spot it could be in the near future, I don't love drafting two QB's, and I think there were other positions of need as well.
GRADE:
B-
1.21: Derrick Harmon
DL | Oregon
3.83: Kaleb Johnson
RB | Iowa
4.123: Jack Sawyer
EDGE | Ohio State
5.164: Yahya Black
DL | Iowa
6.185: Will Howard
QB | Ohio State
7.226: Carson Bruener
LB | Washington
7.229: Donte Kent
CB | Central Michigan
It is impossible to talk about the Steelers this offseason without mentioning their handling of the QB position. However, this is grading their draft. I do believe overall how they have handled the QB position this offseason has been atrocious. Letting both Wilson and Fields go after they both were productive for them is insanely wild to me. Rodgers being their FA target for months led them to entering the draft without a good QB on the roster. A lot of people had them as the destination for Shedeur Sanders, and it makes total sense when you look at what Sanders brings on the field. I still think Sanders would've worked in Pittsburgh, but I digress. No, instead, they have settled for mediocrity at best. Will Howard is a schematic fit for them, and he can play right away, sure. But we all know how this story goes. This team will finish with a medicore record with this QB room, again, at best. As for the rest of their class, i'm 50/50 on it. Kaleb Johnson is a Najee replacement, and I would say that is a great pick. Harmon is an defensive line prospect who is ready to produce right away, again, addressing a key positional need. I like Jack Sawyer, and the value of that pick, even though I think the Steelers didn't need more production from edge rushers. As for the rest of the class, I'd say they are reaches. Black, Bruener, and Kent simply weren't the best available at that position at that pick. I also felt like they needed to address their secondary and add an offensive lineman. Would I call it a bad class? No, there is enough that will work here to where this can't be called a bad class. But compared to the masterpieces they have put on in previous drafts, this is a step back for the Steelers, rather than a step forward.
GRADE:
B
1.27: Malaki Starks
S | Georgia
2.59: Mike Green
EDGE | Marshall
3.91: Emery Jones Jr
OT | LSU
4.129: Teddye Buchanan
LB | Cal
5.141: Carson Vinson
OT | Alabama A&M
6.178: Bilhal Kone
CB | Western Michigan
6.186: Tyler Loop
K | Arizona
6.203: LaJohntay Wester
WR | Colorado
6.210: Aeneas Peebles
DL | Virginia Tech
6.212: Robert Longerbeam
CB | Rutgers
7.243: Garrett Dellinger
IOL | LSU
The Ravens walked away from the 2025 NFL draft with 11 players. The thing that needs to be known, is that the Ravens had a very solid roster entering the draft. There were some positions they could've gotten better at, like OT, EDGE, WR, S, and CB, but if they walked away without a few of those, it would've been fine. Well, to start off, they got two day 1 prospects. Starks is a weapon that they can add to this defense that is going to let Kyle Hamilton thrive as a positionless guy while Starks plays center field. Mike Green is a day 1 prospect for a reason, and it's his ability he adds in the run game and the pass game. Emery Jones is a tackle with plenty of experience, and he's a massive dude. Buchannan is a bit of a reach, and I don't love drafting kickers, but besides those 2, they wouldn't reach for the rest of the draft. Vinson is also a nice tackle prospect, Kone and Longerbeam are corners that with the right scheme can be contributors, and Wester, Peebles, and Dellinger are very nice depth pieces. As you may know by now, if you can get a day 1 guy on round 2 or 3, that instantly makes me love the class even more. This is an A-, as they realistically could've just gone nine for eleven with their picks.
GRADE:
A-
1.30: Maxwell Hairston
CB | Kentucky
2.41: TJ Sanders
DL | South Carolina
3.72: Landon Jackson
EDGE | Arkansas
4.109: Deone Walker
DL | Kentucky
5.170: Jordan Hancock (?)
CB | Ohio State
5.173: Jackson Hawes
TE | Georgia Tech
6.177: Dorian Strong
CB | Virginia Tech
6.206: Chase Lundt
OT | Connecticut
7.240: Kaden Prather
WR | Maryland
I'll address the elephant in the room: I think the Bills wide receiver room is fine. Shakir, Coleman, Palmer, and now Prather are fine receivers. This team just made it to the AFC Championship game, and the receiver room was not the position holding them back. As for what I wanted them to do, I thought this team should get better on defense. It's no secret that their nemesis is the Chiefs, and the recipie to beat them is to overwhelm them with a good defense, which I think they noted. Hairston is a stud in the first, and I love the fit. Sanders is a great disruptor up the middle. Landon Jackson is immense value in round 3, and Deone Walker is a massive human being. I like Hawes, although I felt like another tight end wasn't necessary, and Strong was an amazing pick in the 6th. Overall, they got way better on defense. When you have a QB like Josh Allen, sometimes it is good to take pressure off of him by having a good defense. He has enough weapons on offense to make it work, but Josh Allen couldn't play defense. Adding 2 maybe 3 great corners, two stout defensive lineman, and a good edge rusher is going to make an impact.
GRADE:
B+
1.13: Kenneth Grant
DL | Michigan
2.37: Jonah Savaiinaea
IOL | Arizona
5.143: Jordan Phillips
DL | Maryland
5.150: Jason Marshall Jr
CB | Florida
5.155: Dante Trader Jr
S | Maryland
6.179: Ollie Gordon II
RB | Oklahoma State
7.231: Quinn Ewers
QB | Texas
7.253: Zeek Biggers
DL | Georgia Tech
Coming into the draft, this depth chart was a bit in shambles. There weren't many positions they didn't need to address in the draft, as they just needed to get good players period. I like addressing the defensive line with Grant and Phillips, although I do think Grant was a reach, and Biggers is a non-factor in the 7th. Savaiinaea is a good pick in the second, and Marshall Jr was one of my favorite corners. I think the rest of their day 3 was pretty lackluster. I like Ollie Gordon, but I can't like when I say it's an interesting fit in Miami to say the least. Ewers is also interesting considering I like Zach Wilson as a back-up. All things considered, it was going to be an uphill battle for this team to get better through the draft with the state of their roster. However, I can't give out pity grades. This feels like an average, if not slightly below average class.
GRADE:
C-
1.4: Will Campbell
OT | LSU
2.38: TreVeyon Henderson
RB | Ohio State
3.69: Kyle Williams
WR | Washington State
3.95: Jared Wilson
IOL | Georgia
4.106: Craig Woodson
S | Cal
4.137: Joshua Farmer
DL | Florida State
5.146: Bradyn Swinson
EDGE | LSU
6.182: Andres Borregales
K | Miami
7.220: Marcus Bryant
OT | Missouri
7.251: Julian Ashby
LS | Vanderbilt
7.257: Kobee Minor
CB | Memphis
A lot of people are excited about this Patriots offseason, and I can see why. A lot of people said this was the best draft of any team, and I am gonna pump the brakes there. Coming into the draft, I felt like this team needed 3 main things: OL, CB, and WR. There were other holes that needed filling, but those were the 3 that were key to me. Campbell at 4 was expected, but still a very good pick. Henderson at 38, actually is a great pick, with the declining play of Stevenson, and Henderson being a borderline first round guy. Kyle Williams is a stud at reciever, and fits this offense like a glove. Jared Wilson is the best center in the draft, so getting him regardless of your needs is a win. I don't love Woodson, and I feel like it's a reach. I think that would've been an excellent spot to address corner. Farmer is a good defensive lineman, a guy who I thought would be borderline first round. Swinson is also a great value pick. However, their next 4 picks were a bit of nothing burgers to me. Once again, a kicker, but also a long snaper. It's no offense to these guys, but these guys would be available as UDFA, and I think the Pats knew that too. Also only drafting a corner with the last pick in the draft, isn't really cutting it. Overall, it's the tale of two drafts. I love 6 of their picks, but I dislike 5 of them. However, I do feel that the value that they got out of those 6 was immense, but not enough to give them an A.
GRADE:
B+
1.7: Armand Membou
OT | Missouri
2.42: Mason Taylor
TE | LSU
3.73: Azareye'h Thomas
CB | Florida State
4.110: Arian Smith
WR | Georgia
4.130: Malachi Moore
S | Alabama
5.162: Francisco Mauigoa
LB | Miami
5.176: Tyler Baron
EDGE | Miami
If you've stuck around for all 32 grades and analysis, I thank you, it means a lot to me. The Jets are last here, and coming in, I felt they needed to address WR, CB, EDGE, TE, and OL. Membou is the right pick at 7. It's not fun, but he will be a starter somewhere on that line for awhile. Mason Taylor is also a plug and play tight end with a high ceiling. Thomas is an athletic freak, and I love the value in the 3rd there. However, I think the class drops down in quality a bit from here, as Smith is a reach in the 4th. I like Moore, and think that's good value, I just maybe would have prefered edge a little sooner than Baron in the 5th, a pick I do like. Mauigoa is also a bit of a reach. Overall, I think this is a good class, and above average. Membou, Taylor, Thomas, Moore, and Baron all have the potential to be contributors to this Jets team.
GRADE:
B
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