hawaiiansteel
04-23-2010, 03:05 AM
Draft Daddy 2010 N.F.L. draft Round 1 instant grades:
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32. New Orleans Saints CB Patrick Robinson, Florida State ~ Grade B-.
FSU corners are a safe bet; Robinson works well in man-to-man and can eventually start.
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31. Indianapolis Colts - DE Jerry Hughes, Texas Christian ~ Grade B-.
Smaller end has ideal speed, fits well edge rushing in Colts scheme.
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*30. Detroit Lions - RB Jahvid Best, California ~ Grade B-.
Slippery player that makes people miss, if Best can stay healthy, can make big plays.
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29. New York Jets - CB Kyle Wilson, Boise State ~ Grade A-.
Jets love to blitz, Wilson is a man-to-man defender who can cover and return.
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*28. Miami Dolphins - DT Jared Odrick, Penn State ~ Grade B.
Ideal 5-tech lineman is tough and offers pass rush inside. Value pick.
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*27. New England Patriots - CB Devin McCourty, Rutgers ~ Grade B.
Versatile and steady performer has legit speed and can help on specials.
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26. Arizona Cardinals - DT Dan Williams, Tennessee ~ Grade B+.
Hard-hat, lunch-pail nose tackle is a steal this late in the round.
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*25. Denver Broncos - QB Tim Tebow, Florida ~ Grade B-.
He can get better at QB, but I wouldn't bet against Tim Tebow long-term.
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*24. Dallas Cowboys - WR Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State ~ Grade A-.
Another great match between player and team, Bryant could be big in Big D.
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23. Green Bay Packers - OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa ~ Grade A-.
Rock can help at many positions and maybe left tackle one day. Great pick.
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*22. Denver Broncos - WR Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech ~ Grade B+.
Thomas is explosive but very raw, love the trade down to get extra picks.
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21. Cincinnati Bengals - TE Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma ~ Grade B-.
Athletic prospect can run and catch but injuries have hampered his career to date.
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20. Houston Texans - CB Kareem Jackson, Alabama ~ Grade C.
Physical player addresses a dire need but his game needs to be refined.
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19. Atlanta Falcons - LB Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri ~ Grade B.
Spoon can keep the huddle accountable; Good match between player and personality.
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18. Pittsburgh Steelers - OL Maurkice Pouncey, Florida ~ Grade B+.
Instant starter is more than a center; versatility to play center and guard.
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17. San Francisco 49ers - OG Mike Iupati, Idaho ~ Grade A-.
Tough run blocker will own the Niners' left guard position for years.
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16. Tennessee Titans - DE Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech ~ Grade B-.
Morgan has great physical gifts and the Titans will coach him up.
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15. New York Giants - DE Jason Pierre-Paul, South Florida ~ Grade C+.
JPP is athetic but only 6 career sacks in the Big East.
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14. Seattle Seahawks - DB Earl Thomas, Texas ~ Grade: B+
Agile ball-hawk can also help out at cornerback.
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*13. Philadelphia Eagles - DE Brandon Graham, Michigan ~ Grade: A-
Natural pass rusher is a perfect fit for their system; pass rush improves.
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*12. San Diego Chargers - RB Ryan Mathews, Fresno State ~ Grade B.
They went up and claimed a player they coveted, aggression is rewarded.
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*11. San Francisco 49ers - OT Anthony Davis, Rutgers ~ Grade C-.
Athletic but immature player will need to be watched closely.
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10. Jacksonville Jaguars - DT Tyson Alualu, California ~ Grade C+.
High-motor guy is a reach but works hard; safe pick.
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09. Buffalo Bills - RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson ~ Grade B+
Bills need to score more points, Spiller is a game-breaker.
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08. Oakland Raiders - LB Rolando McClain, Alabama ~ Grade B.
Al Davis took a better football player than work-out warrior. How's that for unexpected?
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07. Cleveland Browns - CB Joe Haden, Florida ~ Grade A-.
Haden makes plays against top notch competition, can help the Browns right away.
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06. Seattle Seahawks - OT Russell Okung, Oklahoma State ~ Grade B+.
Okung is not perfect but he's extremely solid and safe: isn't going to bust.
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05. Kansas City Chiefs - DB Eric Berry, Tennessee ~ Grade A.
Berry is a premium prospect and the Chiefs didn't reach. Extremely smart pick.
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04.Washington Redskins - OT Trent Williams, Oklahoma ~ Grade C-.
If Trent Williams were a great left tackle, why was he playing center in the bowl game?
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03.Tampa Bay Buccaneers - DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma ~ Grade B+.
It's tough to run that Cover-2 defense correctly, McCoy gives them a chance.
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02. Detroit Lions - DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska ~ Grade A+.
Taking the best player available: a smart strategy. Suh is a beast.
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01. St. Louis Rams - QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma ~ Grade: B-.
Bradford has talent, but who will help him? Better players remain on the board.
http://www.draftdaddy.com/blog/nfldraft.htm
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32. New Orleans Saints CB Patrick Robinson, Florida State ~ Grade B-.
FSU corners are a safe bet; Robinson works well in man-to-man and can eventually start.
***
31. Indianapolis Colts - DE Jerry Hughes, Texas Christian ~ Grade B-.
Smaller end has ideal speed, fits well edge rushing in Colts scheme.
***
*30. Detroit Lions - RB Jahvid Best, California ~ Grade B-.
Slippery player that makes people miss, if Best can stay healthy, can make big plays.
***
29. New York Jets - CB Kyle Wilson, Boise State ~ Grade A-.
Jets love to blitz, Wilson is a man-to-man defender who can cover and return.
***
*28. Miami Dolphins - DT Jared Odrick, Penn State ~ Grade B.
Ideal 5-tech lineman is tough and offers pass rush inside. Value pick.
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*27. New England Patriots - CB Devin McCourty, Rutgers ~ Grade B.
Versatile and steady performer has legit speed and can help on specials.
***
26. Arizona Cardinals - DT Dan Williams, Tennessee ~ Grade B+.
Hard-hat, lunch-pail nose tackle is a steal this late in the round.
***
*25. Denver Broncos - QB Tim Tebow, Florida ~ Grade B-.
He can get better at QB, but I wouldn't bet against Tim Tebow long-term.
***
*24. Dallas Cowboys - WR Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State ~ Grade A-.
Another great match between player and team, Bryant could be big in Big D.
***
23. Green Bay Packers - OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa ~ Grade A-.
Rock can help at many positions and maybe left tackle one day. Great pick.
***
*22. Denver Broncos - WR Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech ~ Grade B+.
Thomas is explosive but very raw, love the trade down to get extra picks.
***
21. Cincinnati Bengals - TE Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma ~ Grade B-.
Athletic prospect can run and catch but injuries have hampered his career to date.
***
20. Houston Texans - CB Kareem Jackson, Alabama ~ Grade C.
Physical player addresses a dire need but his game needs to be refined.
***
19. Atlanta Falcons - LB Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri ~ Grade B.
Spoon can keep the huddle accountable; Good match between player and personality.
***
18. Pittsburgh Steelers - OL Maurkice Pouncey, Florida ~ Grade B+.
Instant starter is more than a center; versatility to play center and guard.
***
17. San Francisco 49ers - OG Mike Iupati, Idaho ~ Grade A-.
Tough run blocker will own the Niners' left guard position for years.
***
16. Tennessee Titans - DE Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech ~ Grade B-.
Morgan has great physical gifts and the Titans will coach him up.
***
15. New York Giants - DE Jason Pierre-Paul, South Florida ~ Grade C+.
JPP is athetic but only 6 career sacks in the Big East.
***
14. Seattle Seahawks - DB Earl Thomas, Texas ~ Grade: B+
Agile ball-hawk can also help out at cornerback.
***
*13. Philadelphia Eagles - DE Brandon Graham, Michigan ~ Grade: A-
Natural pass rusher is a perfect fit for their system; pass rush improves.
***
*12. San Diego Chargers - RB Ryan Mathews, Fresno State ~ Grade B.
They went up and claimed a player they coveted, aggression is rewarded.
***
*11. San Francisco 49ers - OT Anthony Davis, Rutgers ~ Grade C-.
Athletic but immature player will need to be watched closely.
***
10. Jacksonville Jaguars - DT Tyson Alualu, California ~ Grade C+.
High-motor guy is a reach but works hard; safe pick.
***
09. Buffalo Bills - RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson ~ Grade B+
Bills need to score more points, Spiller is a game-breaker.
***
08. Oakland Raiders - LB Rolando McClain, Alabama ~ Grade B.
Al Davis took a better football player than work-out warrior. How's that for unexpected?
***
07. Cleveland Browns - CB Joe Haden, Florida ~ Grade A-.
Haden makes plays against top notch competition, can help the Browns right away.
***
06. Seattle Seahawks - OT Russell Okung, Oklahoma State ~ Grade B+.
Okung is not perfect but he's extremely solid and safe: isn't going to bust.
***
05. Kansas City Chiefs - DB Eric Berry, Tennessee ~ Grade A.
Berry is a premium prospect and the Chiefs didn't reach. Extremely smart pick.
***
04.Washington Redskins - OT Trent Williams, Oklahoma ~ Grade C-.
If Trent Williams were a great left tackle, why was he playing center in the bowl game?
***
03.Tampa Bay Buccaneers - DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma ~ Grade B+.
It's tough to run that Cover-2 defense correctly, McCoy gives them a chance.
***
02. Detroit Lions - DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska ~ Grade A+.
Taking the best player available: a smart strategy. Suh is a beast.
***
01. St. Louis Rams - QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma ~ Grade: B-.
Bradford has talent, but who will help him? Better players remain on the board.
http://www.draftdaddy.com/blog/nfldraft.htm