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“NFL DRAFT REPORT CARD”
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The NFL Draft is complete..the big haul on defense, the skill guys and the controversial QB decision.  Me letter grades for each team in the NFL.

ATLANTA..Went heavy defense with Jalon Walker-James Pearce, and they needed that.  Still to be resolved, the Kirk Cousins contract issue.  Grade “B”

BALTIMORE..Trust in them yearly to hit on players-they always do, and did with Malachi Starks-Mike Green on defense.  Grade “A”

BUFFALO..Add to aging defense by getting CB-Max Hariston and DJ Sanders for front.  Solid.  Grade “B”

CAROLINA..Thought they needed lots of help on defense but choice of WR-Teta McMillan seemed awful high, but they want to add around Bryce Young.  Did get edge rushers later.  Grade “C”

CHICAGO..Keep adding to the offensive stockpile for new Coach Ben Johnson..so TE-Colston Loveland and then WR-Luther Burden arrive, after they fixed OL problems.  Grade “A”

CINCINNATI..Boom or bust pass rusher Shemar Stewart.  Still unresolved the  Tre Hendrickson contract issue.  Grade “C”

CLEVELAND..You may not like the owner, but you should like this draft haul..DT-Mason Graham..the LB-Schwesinger..RB-Judkins..even if the pick of Shedeur Sanders seemed like a strange choice, and Dillon Gabriel a reach.  Grade “A”

DALLAS..They filled needs, lots of needs.  Jerry Jones’ draft teams do pretty well this time of the year, so OG-Tye Booker, DE-Don Ezeiruaku, CB-Shannon Revel and RB-Jayden Blue are solid picks.  Grade “A”

DENVER..Big time acquisition CB-Jahdae Barron and a unique RB-RJ Harvey..Grade “B”

DETROIT..Trust the process, so the picks of DT-Ty Williams and OG-Tate Ratledge are good gets…Grade “B”

GREEN BAY..Ton of speed and size with WR-Matt Golden and a big OG.  Grade “B”

HOUSTON..Dealt out of first round, did stockpile picks, led by WR-Jayden Higgins.  Thought they should have gotten OL help early.  Grade “C”

INDIANAPOLIS…They got players in TE-Ty Warren and LB-JT Tuimoloau-who will play now..Grade “B”

JACKSONVILLE..Bold approach by New GM..Travis Hunter as a WR first and a DB-second, plus LB-Jack Kaiser…Grade “A”

KANSAS CITY..Josh Simmons has great upside-getting him healthy will be first item, plus 2-defensive lineman.  Brett Veech has great history.  Grade “A”

LAS VEGAS..Got players for lots of positions.  Everything changes thanks to arrival of Ashton Jeanty, Jack Bech and CB-Darius Porter. with Pete Carroll..Grade “A”

LA RAMS..Terrance Ferguson-TE catches balls.  LB-Josiah Stewart adds to speed on defense.  Big issue-getting additional #1 next year to go search a QB..Grade “A”

LA CHARGERS..Do everything RB-Omarion Hampton..speed WR-Tre Harris and massive DT-Jarmaree Caldwell all fill big needs..Grade “A”

MIAMI..Needed help on defense, got DT-Kenneth Grant-Jordan Phillips..Grade “B”

MINNESOTA..A really good two position player.. in OL-Donovan Jackson and some defensive depth…Grade “B”

NEW ENGLAND…What an off season, all the free agent deals, then a draft that netted them Will Campbell-OT..RB-Tre Henderson..WR-Kyle Williams..Will be a very different team under Mike Vrabel..Grade “A”

NEW ORLEANS…A key  OT-Kelvin Banks then QB-Tyler Shough..solid way to fill needs..Have to resolved the Derek Carr controversy…Grade “B”

NY GIANTS..Maybe the misery if almost over at the Meadowlands, with DE-Abdul Carter..QB-Jaxson Dart..DT-Darin Alexander and then RB-Cam Skattebo coming in..Grade “A”

NY JETS..Got help with OT-Armand Membou and CB-Aza Thomas coupled with fill in free agents, so Coach Aaron Glenn will have lots new faces to teach..Grade “B”

PHILADELPHIA…Third straight year of defensive hauls in the draft, led by LB-Jihad Campbell…that is what the Eagles do..Grade “B”

PITTSBURGH…If it’s a Tomlin team-it’s a defensive choice, so they go get DT-Derrick Harmon plus RB-Kaleb Johnson and the late choice of QB-Will Howard..Very typical Steelers selections..Maybe the arrival of Aaron Rodgers changes everything….Grade “B”

SAN FRANCISCO..A very different roster next year in this roster-salary cap overhaul..DE-Mykell Williams and DT-Alf Collins are force type guys…Grade “B”

SEATTLE..It is rebuild time and they got talent in OG-Gray Zabel and S-Nick Emmanvori, plus later choices QB-Jalen Milroe-RB-Damien Martinez..How good will Sam Darnold be?…Grade “A”

TAMPA BAY..Needed help at skill position, so they take Emeka Egbuka-WR to play with Mike Evans and the TEs and then CB-Ben Morrison..Grade “B”

TENNESSEE..QB-Cam Ward and two key defensive picks…hope he is the answer..Grade “B”.

WASHINGTON..Filled needs with trades and drafted OT-Josh Connerly and S-Trey Amos…They keep building this with new GM-Adam Peters..Grade “B”
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