Draft grades
I always enjoy checking out all the teams drafts' and seeing who I think did well............or not. The 1 team that really stood out in my view was the Bengals, not known as a team that usually excells....
Bengals: it doesn't hurt to have 2 #1 picks
1- Dre Kirkpatrick- outstanding CB
1- Kevin Zeitler-one of the top G's
2- Devon still-a first rounder on most boards
3- Mohammed Sanu- really slid down, great value
3- Brandon Thompson- solid DT
4- Orson Charles-some ranked him above Fleener and Allen
5- Shawn Prater- love Iowa hawkeyes
5- Marvin jones- another great value in the 5th round
5- Geore Illoka- was on my wish list for a Colts pick
6- Dan Herron-quality Rb from a big time program
summ: one of the best drafts I have seen in recent years (on paper)
Rams: it doesn't hurt to have 3 #2's
1- Michael Brockers- best DT in the draft
2- Brian Quick- very good WR from a very small school
2- Janoris Jenkins-one of the top CB's in the draft with some off field issues ( a gamble)
2- Isaiah Pead- one the fastest RB's in the draft
3- Trumane Johnson- another player on my wish list-would have taken him over Allen
4- Chris Givens- very good value in the 4th
5- Rokevious Watkins- not many quality guards around
6- Greg Zurelein- same can be said for kickers
7- Aaron Brown- has a chance
7- Daryl Richardson- both are very good value in the 7th round
Minnesota- doesn't hurt to have 2 #1's and 3 # 4's
1- Matt Kalil- OUTSTANDING player
1- Harrison Smith- very good/great safety
3- Josh Robinson- another player I had my eye on
4- Jarious Wright- good, not great value
4- Rhett Ellison- see above
4- Greg Childs- all 3 4th rounders should be solid players
5- Robert Blanton- good pick
6- Blair Walsh- another kicker
7- Audie Cole
7- Trevor Guyton- both 7th rounders were very good value picks
who missed the boat?
Saints- it's hurts to not have a #1 or 2 .........got a develpmental player from Canada who could surprise ( Hicks) and Al Toon's son, not much else
Oakland- ( some things never change) didn't have a #1, #2 or a #3.....got a good Guard with their 2nd 3rd round pick and a couple of Nittany Lions ( I like that part)
I thought the Colts did great with their first 6 picks, with all 6 being quality players, but as I said in my last blog, didn't really see the logic used on some of them (Allen-Hilton) wasn't too impressed with the last 4 picks or the udrafted free agents ( as a group).....time will tell
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