Draft grades for all 32 NFL teams

Today we grade each team’s class from the 2019 NFL Draft.

Greetings Faithful! Just like that, the 2019 NFL Draft is over with. On Sunday, we discussed some winners and losers. Today, we are going to grade each team’s class. The San Francisco 49ers came away from the draft with eight new additions to the team. How did they do? How did the other 31 clubs do? We are here to give our thoughts and grades for each club. Let’s get right to it!

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NFC East:

Dallas Cowboys (C)

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Granted, Dallas wasn’t on the clock till pick #58 they still overreached for some players, such as defensive tackle Trysten Hill. I did like their backend picks, which came with great value such as defensive ends Joe Jackson and Jalen Jelks. A decent draft for Dallas.

Philadelphia Eagles (A-)

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The Eagles only made five selections in this year’s draft, but as I mentioned yesterday, they addressed each of their needs on an already talented roster. Andre Dillard was a big get in the first round as was J.J. Arcega-Whiteside to give Carson Wentz another weapon in an already dangerous offense.

New York Giants (D)

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Dave Gettleman reached by a mile—maybe more—for Daniel Jones. They were not going to replace Odell Beckham Jr. but why they wouldn’t select a receiver with one of their three first round picks (the 3rd of which was a move-up) is a real head scratcher. DeAndre Baker will be productive as will Julian Love. As for the offense, is their intention for Saquon Barkley to touch the ball 400 times?

Washington Redskins (A)

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They got the best pro style passer—Thanks to a division rival—in Dwayne Haskins in round one. They added depth to an already talented offensive line. They got shiny new weapons for Jay Gruden and Dwayne Haskins on offense. Bryce Love and Darrius Guice can be a scary duo to defend against.

NFC South

Atlanta Falcons (C-)

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Something just isn’t sitting right with me with the Falcons draft class. I like their intentions to prioritize the offense line, however they sorely overreached for Chris Lindstrom. After investing a lot already on the offensive line this offseason, the Falcons burned more draft capital to move up for, wait for it, another tackle. I’m all for addressing the offensive line, but other needs were either not addressed or addressed too late in the draft.

Carolina Panthers (B)

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Brian Burns is a great pick up for a team that had a need at rushing the quarterback. Will Grier is nice insurance, and who knows how much more down the road. I like the move up for Greg Little, but wow was it an expensive one. That cost the Panthers draft capital to address other needs. A nice haul for the Panthers all things considering.

New Orleans Saints (B)

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No first round pick this year, meant we didn’t see the Saints till day 2. Once again, a wise choice selecting Erik McCoy to protect Drew Brees. They got great value when Chauncey Gardner-Johnson slipped. A good draft for the Saints with limited draft capital.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (A-)

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Last season the Bucs were a mess on defense. So, with their first five picks they focused on the defense. Devin White is going to be an all-pro, while defensive backs Sean Bunting, Jamel Dean, and Mike Edwards fit what Todd Bowles wants in his defensive scheme.

NFC North

Chicago Bears (C+)

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I’m adding Khalil Mack to their draft haul because of the cost it took to acquire his services. The cost was well worth it. Jordan Montgomery is going to produce those tough yards up the middle. I am curious as to how much of an impact Riley Ridley has in his rookie season.

Detroit Lions (C)

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T.J. Hockenson is going to be an all-pro tight end. I don’t know why the Lions traded up for Will Harris. Most importantly, I don’t think the Lions are leaving last place in a very competitive NFC North. Their draft to me was a bit all over the place. I’m not sure if there is a clear vision yet in the motor city. Maybe Matt Patricia is trying to be the Patriots, but too many teams have tried and failed at that game already.

Green Bay Packers (B-)

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I am skeptical at best about Rashan Gary. Did they have to trade up for Darnell Savage? Jace Sternberger was a great value pick in the third round. Elgton Jenkins is another piece of protection for Aaron Rodgers. A good draft, not a great one for the Packers.

Minnesota Vikings (A)

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The roster is already talented. They should have gone to the playoffs last year. They leave the draft with 12 new additions that includes day one starter Garrett Bradbury along the offensive line. I’m usually quality over quantity, but the Vikings have a nice mix of both.

NFC West:

Arizona Cardinals (A)

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Say what you want about Kyler Murray, the Cardinals got their guy. They also got a lot of weapons for Murray and Kliff Kingsbury. Hakeem Butler is a steal on day 3, and Andy Isabella is going to be a pain to defend. Byron Murphy just might be the most well-rounded cornerback and the Cardinals got him on day 2. Lastly, they got draft capital for quarterback Josh Rosen.

Los Angeles Rams (B)

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We didn’t see the Rams until pick number 61 thanks to multiple trades down and gaining draft capital. Check. Taylor Rapp is a nice addition at the end of the second round. I also like the Bobby Evans pick for depth along the offensive line. For a roster already stocked with talent, the Rams left with plenty of insurance at key positions.

Seattle Seahawks (B)

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The Seahawks moved all over the draft board and acquired talent at key positions of need. This began with their selection of L.J. Collier in round 1. D.K. Metcalf began to tumble down the board until the Seahawks swooped in at the very end of round 2. I felt Marquise Blair was a reach, but the physical safety will fit in with Seattle’s aggressive style in their secondary.

San Francisco 49ers

Alex Eisen (B+)

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Let me get one thing out of the way, the 49ers get an A for their first two selections. A cornerstone pass rusher in Nick Bosa and a potential number one receiver in Deebo Samuel were both fantastic picks by John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan. As I said yesterday, I will not try and sell you on punter Mitch Wishnowsky except that special teams is game-changing important and Bradly Pinion left via free agency. Let’s hope Wishnowsky is a reliable cornerstone on special teams for the next 10 + years. Jalen Hurd is a long-waited red zone threat who might transition to a tight end, and is dangerous in open space. Drew Greenlawn is another addition to an exciting linebacking group. Kaden Smith is a big bodied tight end who may play opposite of George Kittle. Justin Skule is a project who brings competition and depth to the all-important offensive line to protect Jimmy Garoppolo. Lastly, Tim Harris is that long and lengthy cornerback the front office desires. What kept me from giving the 49ers an A was waiting for a cornerback till the end of the sixth round while not addressing safety at all. However, I still think the 49ers are winners leaving this draft, and a roster that was completely depleted a couple of seasons ago is now looking as promising and exciting as it’s looked in a long while.

Josh Eccles (B)

If there was an option to pick something between a ‘B’ and a ‘B+’ then that’s what I would have picked but, guess what, that’s not the world we live in. It’s hard to screw up the #2 overall pick in the draft and, luckily, San Francisco did not overthink things and went with the purest pass-rushing talent in the entire draft. Nick Bosa will be a starter from day 1 and is an absolute foundational piece for this team. Having him line up alongside the likes of Deforest Buckner and Dee Ford should scare every opposing offense. That defensive line also makes the 4th round selection of Mitch Wishnowsky that much better – just imagine him pinning teams inside their own 10 yard line and then the offense having to try and block all the aforementioned guys. Yeah. It’s going to be a fun watch.

You know what else will be a fun watch? Deebo Samuel. Think of a quicker, more explosive Anquan Boldin. The dude will run circles around defenders, as will Dante Pettis. Deebo and Pettis hopefully provide Kyle Shanahan with plenty of firepower at receiver so that things can open up for tight end George Kittle and, you know, the entire backfield. This draft, I think, speaks volumes as to where the front office thinks this team is and where it can begin going in 2019. Exciting times are ahead of us, 49er Faithful!

AFC East:

Buffalo Bills (B+)

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With the addition Ed Oliver the Bills sent a signal to the rest of the division that they’re going to continue doing what they’ve been doing for years, and that’s continue to play smash mouth football on the defensive side of the ball.

Miami Dolphins (B)

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Miami added quarterback Josh Rosen by trading away a 2nd round pick to the Cardinals. With that and selecting defensive lineman Christian Wilkins in the 1st, the Dolphins will still be bad this year…but not as bad as they could’ve been.

New York Jets (B+)

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Arguably the best overall player in the draft fell to them at #3 in Quinnen Williams. He joins an improving roster with improved jerseys and is my pick as a potential dark horse for a playoff spot in 2019.

New England Patriots (A)

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The rich get richer. Ugh. Tom Brady has a shiny new toy to play with in former Arizona State receiver N’Keal Harry. Chase Winovich should also prove to be a key rotational piece on defense pretty much right away.

AFC South:

Houston Texans (C)

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Deshaun Watson needed help along the offensive line and that’s exactly what he got – although it seemed like there were always other teams beating the Texans to the punch, leaving Houston with having to select their 2nd and 3rd options in most cases.

Indianapolis Colts (B+)

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Chris Ballard knows a thing or two about building a team well through the draft and this year was no exception. Rock Ya-Sin fills a need at corner and Ben Banogu has a chance to become a consistent threat on the edge of the defensive line.

Jacksonville Jaguars (A-)

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Josh Allen serves as a replacement for the departed Dante Fowler and, honestly, could eventually grow to become a better all around player. Jawaan Taylor, one of the top o-line prospects this year, fell to the 2nd round. I imagine Nick Foles is all smiles right now.

Tennesse Titans (C+)

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Jeffrey Simmons is considered by many to be a top 5 talent in this year’s class but he won’t even sniff the field until 2020 due to an ACL injury. Players come back from those types of injuries all the time nowadays but it’s serious enough to warrant some concern.

AFC North:

Baltimore Ravens (B)

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Marquise “Hollywood” Brown gives second year quarterback Lamar Jackson a legit threat at wide receiver. Jaylen Ferguson, drafted in the 3rd round, has potential to grow into a fairly fearsome EDGE rusher.

Cincinatti Bengals (B+)

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The Bengals got their guy in OT Jonah Williams out of Alabama. Not only that but they also drafted a quarterback (Ryan Finley, NC State), which can serve as a fire being lit under Andy Dalton’s butt. It’s time to put up or shut up for him or else he may be out of a job sooner rather than later.

Cleveland Browns (A)

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The Browns’ first round pick this year was traded to the Giants for Odell Beckham, Jr. So that works. Also, having Greedy Williams fall to them in the 2nd round (46 overall) doesn’t hurt. I also really like the Mack Wilson pick in round 5 as he has what it takes to become a leader on a still-very young defense.

Pittsburgh Steelers (B-)

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Replacing Ryn Shazier in the middle of their defense forced Pittsburgh to be a little more aggressive than they usually are when it comes to the draft. Devin Bush, though, is worth the effort.

AFC West:

Denver Broncos (A)

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John Elway has not had good luck with picking quarterback since Peyton Manning (in free agency or the draft) – that being said, it’s hard not to like Drew Lock falling to them in the second round. He will have time to learn the offense while Joe Flacco runs things. Also, Noah Fant at 20th overall should help out the Denver offense considerably.

Kansas City Chiefs (C)

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Outside of Juan Thornhill there isn’t much I am excited about. Mecole Hardman serves as what seems to be Tyreek Hill’s replacement. Just all-around not a good weekend for the Chiefs

Los Angeles Chargers (B+)

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The Chargers beefed up their defensive line in the 1st round by selecting Jerry Tillery with the 28th overall pick and landed one of the top safety prospects in Nasir Adderley. It would have been nice to see them begin thinking about the heir-apparent to Phillip Rivers but, hey, they still did enough to improve.

Oakland Raiders (B-)

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Clelin Ferrell will probably be a fine player but it’s hard to look beyond the fact that there were a few players who were graded higher and who would have made more sense at #4. Josh Jacobs should start at running back right away and make an immediate impact and safety Jonathan Abram is as disruptive as they come in the secondary.