DNoz29
Bench Warmer
Seattle, Detroit, SF and KC are some of my winners.
1. St. Louis - QB Sam Bradford*, Oklahoma
- You know my thoughts. Grade: C-
2. Detroit - DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
- Anytime you get the best player in the draft at No. 2, you've done something right. Grade: A
3. Tampa Bay - DT Gerald McCoy*, Oklahoma
- Great selection here. Grade: A
4. Washington - OT Trent Williams*, Oklahoma
- I think he's a little overrated, but at least he fits Washington's scheme. Grade: B-
5. Kansas City - S Eric Berry*, Tennessee
- No. 2 on my big board, the Chiefs don't reach for a defensive stud. Grade: A
6. Seattle - OT Russell Okung, Oklahoma St.
- The best OT falls into Seattle's lap, and they don't pass on him. Grade: A
7. Cleveland - CB Joe Haden*, Florida
- Underwhelming pick, but a necessary pick. Grade: B
8. Oakland - ILB Rolando McClain*, Alabama
- Proud to say I called this one. Oakland did well, for once. Grade: B+
9. Buffalo - RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson
- Another one I nailed... bye bye Marshawn Lynch. Grade: B+
10. Jacksonville - DT Tyson Alualu, California
- Biggest reach of round one. Could have gotten him 10-15 picks later. Grade: F
11. San Francisco (from DEN via CHI) - OT Anthony Davis*, Rutgers
- Trade up to strengthen the right side of the line. Grade: B+
12. San Diego (from MIA) - RB Ryan Mathews*, Fresno St.
- A bit of a reach, but feared Seattle would take him. Grade: C+
13. Philadelphia (from DEN via SF) - DE Brandon Graham, Michigan
- Thought this was going to be Earl Thomas, but Philly went with a pass-rusher. Grade: B-
14. Seattle (from DEN) - S Earl Thomas*, Texas
- Great value pick here. Fills a huge need. Grade: A-
15. N.Y. Giants - DE Jason Pierre-Paul*, South Florida
- Passed on Morgan for the super athletic Pierre-Paul. Grade: B
16. Tennessee - DE Derrick Morgan*, Georgia Tech
- The best DE falls to No. 16 where Tennessee is happy to grab him. Grade: A
17. San Francisco (from CAR) - OG Mike Iupati, Idaho
- The Niners are damn serious about running the ball this year. Grade: B+
18. Pittsburgh - C Maurkice Pouncey*, Florida
- This is the perfect marriage. Grade: A-
19. Atlanta - OLB Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri
- Another great fit. One of the most underrated players in the draft. Grade: A-
20. Houston - CB Kareem Jackson*, Alabama
- A surprise here, especially since Wilson was on the board. Grade: C+
21. Cincinnati - TE Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma
- This one seemed like a no-brainer. Grade: B+
22. Denver (from NE) - WR Demaryius Thomas*, Georgia Tech
- Extremely athletic and fast and went before Dez Bryant. Bold pick. Grade: B
23. Green Bay - OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa
- When you look at Bulaga, he just seems like he was meant to play in Green Bay. Grade: B+
24. Dallas (from DEN via NE and PHI) - WR Dez Bryant*, Oklahoma St.
- The 'Boys get a top-10 talent at No. 24... hard to complain about that. Grade: A-
25. Denver (from BAL) - QB Tim Tebow, Florida
- Not a fan of Tebow, but Denver was definitely gutsy for making this move. Grade: C+
26. Arizona - DT Dan Williams*, Tennessee
- Great value here, but doesn't fill the biggest need. Grade: B
27. New England (from DAL) - CB Devin McCourty, Rutgers
- Classic Patriot pick here, and a solid one at that. Grade: B
28. Miami (from SD) - DE/DT Jared Odrick*, Penn St.
- Could have taken him at No. 12 and I wouldn't have complained. To move down and still get him was good by Miami. Grade: B+
29. N.Y. Jets - CB Kyle Wilson, Boise St.
- This is one of the best picks of the first round. Grade: A
30. Detroit (from MIN) - RB Jahvid Best*, California
- Jumped in front of the Rams to nab the guy Schwartz was enamored with. Grade: B+
31. Indianapolis - OLB/DE Jerry Hughes, TCU
- Sneaky good pick by Indy. Hughes is multi-dimensional. Grade: B
32. New Orleans - CB Patrick Robinson, Florida St.
- Solid pick by the champs. Grade: B
1. St. Louis - QB Sam Bradford*, Oklahoma
- You know my thoughts. Grade: C-
2. Detroit - DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
- Anytime you get the best player in the draft at No. 2, you've done something right. Grade: A
3. Tampa Bay - DT Gerald McCoy*, Oklahoma
- Great selection here. Grade: A
4. Washington - OT Trent Williams*, Oklahoma
- I think he's a little overrated, but at least he fits Washington's scheme. Grade: B-
5. Kansas City - S Eric Berry*, Tennessee
- No. 2 on my big board, the Chiefs don't reach for a defensive stud. Grade: A
6. Seattle - OT Russell Okung, Oklahoma St.
- The best OT falls into Seattle's lap, and they don't pass on him. Grade: A
7. Cleveland - CB Joe Haden*, Florida
- Underwhelming pick, but a necessary pick. Grade: B
8. Oakland - ILB Rolando McClain*, Alabama
- Proud to say I called this one. Oakland did well, for once. Grade: B+
9. Buffalo - RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson
- Another one I nailed... bye bye Marshawn Lynch. Grade: B+
10. Jacksonville - DT Tyson Alualu, California
- Biggest reach of round one. Could have gotten him 10-15 picks later. Grade: F
11. San Francisco (from DEN via CHI) - OT Anthony Davis*, Rutgers
- Trade up to strengthen the right side of the line. Grade: B+
12. San Diego (from MIA) - RB Ryan Mathews*, Fresno St.
- A bit of a reach, but feared Seattle would take him. Grade: C+
13. Philadelphia (from DEN via SF) - DE Brandon Graham, Michigan
- Thought this was going to be Earl Thomas, but Philly went with a pass-rusher. Grade: B-
14. Seattle (from DEN) - S Earl Thomas*, Texas
- Great value pick here. Fills a huge need. Grade: A-
15. N.Y. Giants - DE Jason Pierre-Paul*, South Florida
- Passed on Morgan for the super athletic Pierre-Paul. Grade: B
16. Tennessee - DE Derrick Morgan*, Georgia Tech
- The best DE falls to No. 16 where Tennessee is happy to grab him. Grade: A
17. San Francisco (from CAR) - OG Mike Iupati, Idaho
- The Niners are damn serious about running the ball this year. Grade: B+
18. Pittsburgh - C Maurkice Pouncey*, Florida
- This is the perfect marriage. Grade: A-
19. Atlanta - OLB Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri
- Another great fit. One of the most underrated players in the draft. Grade: A-
20. Houston - CB Kareem Jackson*, Alabama
- A surprise here, especially since Wilson was on the board. Grade: C+
21. Cincinnati - TE Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma
- This one seemed like a no-brainer. Grade: B+
22. Denver (from NE) - WR Demaryius Thomas*, Georgia Tech
- Extremely athletic and fast and went before Dez Bryant. Bold pick. Grade: B
23. Green Bay - OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa
- When you look at Bulaga, he just seems like he was meant to play in Green Bay. Grade: B+
24. Dallas (from DEN via NE and PHI) - WR Dez Bryant*, Oklahoma St.
- The 'Boys get a top-10 talent at No. 24... hard to complain about that. Grade: A-
25. Denver (from BAL) - QB Tim Tebow, Florida
- Not a fan of Tebow, but Denver was definitely gutsy for making this move. Grade: C+
26. Arizona - DT Dan Williams*, Tennessee
- Great value here, but doesn't fill the biggest need. Grade: B
27. New England (from DAL) - CB Devin McCourty, Rutgers
- Classic Patriot pick here, and a solid one at that. Grade: B
28. Miami (from SD) - DE/DT Jared Odrick*, Penn St.
- Could have taken him at No. 12 and I wouldn't have complained. To move down and still get him was good by Miami. Grade: B+
29. N.Y. Jets - CB Kyle Wilson, Boise St.
- This is one of the best picks of the first round. Grade: A
30. Detroit (from MIN) - RB Jahvid Best*, California
- Jumped in front of the Rams to nab the guy Schwartz was enamored with. Grade: B+
31. Indianapolis - OLB/DE Jerry Hughes, TCU
- Sneaky good pick by Indy. Hughes is multi-dimensional. Grade: B
32. New Orleans - CB Patrick Robinson, Florida St.
- Solid pick by the champs. Grade: B