2010 Draft Grades: Raiders
The only explanation I have for the Raiders draft is that no one told Al Davis it started on Thursday this year. Rolando McClain doesn’t fill a glaring need, but he was arguably the best available player on the draft board. He’s a significant upgrade over Kirk Morrison, who was traded to Jacksonville before the [...]
2010 Draft Grades: Titans
Aside for the Seahawks, the Titans may have done more than any other team to help themselves immediately. Derrick Morgan was the top defensive end on our draft board, and quite possibly on the Titans. He’s probably the most complete defensive end in the draft, making him a perfect fit in Tennessee. They lucked out [...]
2010 Draft Grades: Jaguars
Wow, where do I even start with this… I can honestly say that no 1st-round pick has ever shocked me as much as seeing Tyson Alualu go 10th overall. I’ve heard some people defend Gene Smith by saying only time will tell whether it was a bad pick. I disagree 100%. Only time will tell [...]
2010 Draft Grades: Texans
The Texans did a great job filling needs in this draft, but I think they reached a little too often to do so. They’re feeling the pressure to win now, which can sometimes lead to poor draft-day decisions. I like Kareem Jackson, but he wasn’t worth a top-20 pick. They obviously looked at their starting [...]
2010 Draft Grades: Colts
Simply put, I expect more from the Colts. They’ve been an elite franchise for a full decade now, and while Peyton Manning deserves a lot of credit for that, Bill Polian has been a key piece of that puzzle as well. But if this draft is any indication, the Colts are quickly headed in the [...]
2010 Draft Grades: Bengals
The selection of Jermaine Gresham came as no surprise to anyone, and it was one of the better picks of the 1st round. They’ve needed and tight end for years, and they’ve finally give Carson Palmer the weapon he deserves. He could be in position to have a huge rookie season if they decide to [...]
2010 Draft Grades: Steelers
Its been assumed for months that the Steelers would address their interior line with their 1st-round pick, and that decision was made easier by the suspension of Ben Roethlisberger. Without their franchise quarterback, the Steelers will become more of a power running team and Maurkice Pouncey will be a key piece of the equation to [...]
2010 Draft Grades: Browns
The Browns had to be devastated to see Eric Berry come off the board at No. 5 to the Chiefs. It left them without an obvious pick in the 1st round. Joe Haden was an acceptable option, but a team with so many holes should avoid adding to an area of relative strength early in [...]
2010 Draft Grades: Ravens
The Ravens did a great job trading out of the 1st round and still managing to land a 1st-round talent in the 2nd round. Sergio Kindle is a perfect fit at outside linebacker in Baltimore. While their defense is still based off the 3-4 scheme, they have been running more 4-3 sets lately and Kindle [...]
2010 Draft Grades: Bills
I guess this is what you get when you hire a 70-year-old first-time GM. Buddy Nix has been a well-respected scout for years, but he’s simply not suited to be the general manager in Buffalo. C.J. Spiller was one of the worst picks of the 1st round. Entering the draft the Bills had needs at [...]