![]() The Panthers found a replacement for Mike Davis in Hubbard, who saw his stock drop a bit in 2020 but has enough speed and toughness to excel. They focused, rightly, on offense on Day 2, getting excellent value in Marshall (only injuries kept him from the first round), Christensen (solid, reliable tackle who will compete with Greg Little at left tackle) and Tremble (watch for him to contribute as a nice target for new quarterback Sam Darnold). 126)Īnalysis: The Panthers used all seven of their 2020 draft picks on defense and they could not resist starting the 2021 draft with a defensive player, selecting a talented, athletic, press corner in Horn. It won’t surprise me if he’s the team’s starting pivot in 2022. Anderson is a very good pick late in the draft because he’s country strong and versatile enough to play guard or center. Hamlin is a Jordan Fuller-type bargain in the sixth round. Stevenson’s ability as a returner and versatile receiver will be utilized by the Bills if he can stay healthy. The Bills went tackle again in the fifth round, picking a solid value in Doyle. The selection of Brown - a swing tackle who could become a starter - hit one of those areas of need, however, continuing the team’s solid roster construction. ![]() He was the best player on the board, though other areas of the roster might have benefitted from an investment at that spot. He doubled up on the line with Basham in the second round. 213)Īnalysis: GM Brandon Beane stood pat in the first round and found a promising edge rusher available in Rousseau to add to the team’s depth up front. Hayes was one of the steals of the draft because of his all-around edge talent, so the Ravens once again found excellent middle-round value at that position. Wade played hurt throughout a disappointing 2020 season but landed with a great organization in the fifth round. Wallace doesn’t have the elite speed, size or quickness teams want, but he does make tough catches and beat his man downfield. The Ravens used the third round to find a pair of future starters in Cleveland and Stephens. ![]() 2019 MVP Lamar Jackson had to be happy to see the team pick Bateman in the first round, and the defense also got a Round 1 boost from the addition of Oweh. 131)Īnalysis: Once again, GM Eric DeCosta and the Ravens made the most of their draft capital. Getting a top-notch kick returner and willing defender in Williams was excellent, as was the selection of Darby, who has potential as a quick-footed deep threat. He might not have elite speed, but will still get the job done. Graham has the quickness that will help him win inside next to Grady Jarrett. He can compete with 2020 draft pick Matt Hennessy at center or allow Hennessy to move to guard. Dalman is an athletic center with NFL genes. ![]() Hall is an athletic and competitive corner worthy of the early fourth-round selection. Atlanta made two excellent picks on Friday night, with Grant likely stepping into a starting role at safety and Mayfield a solid projection to guard, an area in which the Falcons needed more depth. 183)Īnalysis: Adding pass-catcher extraordinaire Pitts with the fourth overall pick gives a boost to the Falcons’ offense, especially in the red zone, where the team struggled at times in 2020. Notre Dame DE Adetokunbo Ogundeji (No.Gowan was a smart pick in the sixth round because he played like a fourth-rounder and the team could use as many corners as it can get. Giving up a 2022 fourth-rounder to move up for Wilson hurt Arizona’s grade. Wilson’s athleticism and NFL genes (his brother, Quincy, was a second-round pick of the Colts in 2017) helped make him an early Day 3 pick despite his uneven play and mental mistakes at Florida. They traded their third-round pick for former Raiders center Rodney Hudson earlier this offseason, which was a smart move. The dynamic Moore was picked in the second round despite his small stature and injury history, matching their projected pick in my seven-round mock draft - so that selection wasn’t a surprise. The team could have selected a cornerback in the first round because of its need there, however. Collins’ career track could be similar to that of Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowler Anthony Barr. TE Gerald Everett - 56.3 Defense (Min.Analysis: The Cardinals found a playmaking linebacker at No. Let’s go ahead and dive in to the five best and worst grades for Chargers players, on both sides of the ball, from the team’s 38-10 loss to the Jaguars. Unfortunately, there’s not much else to say other than that. No one truly stood out, but there were plenty solid grades to make you want to go double-check the tape and see if you could actually find a silver-lining or two. However, the final grades against the Jaguars ended up pretty middling. While waiting for grades to drop from Sunday’s game, I expected to be met with red marks up and down the board.
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