Some Draft Grades:
These are some grades I agree with....of course no one knows how anyone turns out.(Also, have no idea why the font and bolded area's keep changing).
But is anyone shocked that the Ravens kicked butt? Ozzie Newsome Jr. (born March 16, 1956) is an American former professional football player and executive who is the executive vice president of player personnel of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL).
I get a kick out of the last two - Bellycheat and Patriots once again with horrible picks which has pretty much been his history. Brady bailed him out - IMO. He is a legendary HC of course but his drafts have been very bad.
I posted the Rams becuase of the McVay's reaction.
For our Division: Lions 9th best, Vikings 16 middle of the pack, 20 Bears and then Packers at 23.
No. 1 Baltimore Ravens
Grade: A+
Key Picks: Kyle Hamilton (S, Notre Dame), Tyler Linderbaum (C, Iowa), David Ojabo (LB, Michigan), Travis Jones (DT, Connecticut), Daniel Faalele (OT, Minnesota)
Analysis: Forget positional value. The Ravens drafted four with first-round traits over the first 76 picks. Hamilton and Linderbaum were two of the easiest high-end evaluations, and they slipped to No. 14 and No. 25, respectively. Second-rounder Ojabo likely will miss his rookie season (torn Achilles).
Now for our Division:9. Detroit Lions
Grade: B+
Key Picks: Aidan Hutchinson (Edge, Michigan), Jameson Williams (WR, Alabama), Josh Paschal (Edge, Kentucky), Kerby Joseph (S, Illinois)
Analysis: The state of Michigan rejoiced when Hutchinson slipped to No. 2 overall. QB Jared Goff rejoiced at no threat to his job. Echoes of Detroit drafts gone by with a bold receiver pick, trading up 20 spots for the burner Williams (still sidelined by a torn ACL).
16. Minnesota Vikings
Grade: B-
Key Picks: Lewis Cine (S, Georgia), Andrew Booth (CB, Clemson), Brian Asamoah (EDGE, Oklahoma), Ed Ingram (OG, LSU)
Analysis: Trading down with rivals Lions (Williams) and Packers (Watson) was a strange strategy. Using three of the first four picks on defense was not. The secondary is a major concern after recent draft failures at those spots.
20. Chicago Bears
Grade: Kyler Gordon (CB, Washington), Jaquan Brisker (S, Penn State), Velus Jones Jr. (WR, Tennessee)
Key Picks: C
Analysis: Think the Bears identified a weakness? After trading away what would’ve been No. 7 overall to get QB Justin Fields last season, they used their first two picks in the secondary. Jones boosts the return game, but what else does he provide?
23. Green Bay Packers
Grade: C-
Key Picks: Quay Walker (LB, Georgia), Devonte Wyatt (DT, Georgia), Christian Watson (WR, South Dakota State), Sean Rhyan (OG, UCLA)
Analysis: Have not picked a first-round offensive weapon during QB Aaron Rodgers’ 17-season career. Bold trade up to get Watson early in the second round, after taking the pair from college football’s best defense. Walker was a one-year starter. Wyatt is a character concern.
31. New England Patriots
Grade: D
Key Picks: Cole Strange (G, UT-Chattanooga), Tyquan Thornton (WR, Baylor), Marcus Jones (CB, Houston), Bailey Zappe (QB, Western Kentucky)
Analysis: If any other coach/GM made these picks, he’d be ridiculed into the hot seat. Strange (No. 29) and Thornton (No. 50) both went two rounds earlier than their consensus grades. Jones is a dynamic offense/defense/special teams weapon. Who gets the last laugh?
32. Los Angeles Rams
Grade: D
Key Picks: Logan Bruss (OL, Wisconsin), Decobie Durant (CB, South Carolina State)
Analysis: No one values draft picks less than the Rams, who didn’t make their first until No. 104. At least coach Sean McVay produced a viral moment laughing when the Patriots picked.
@"purplefaithful" said:@"Wetlander" said: https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/.amp/news/nfl-executives-scouts-kwesi-adofo-mensah-first-draft-vikings-gmThought there were some interesting takes in here from NFL execs and scouts.
Very interesting read...I dont know if KAM is bat-shit trade crazy? Smarter than the rest of us? Or somewhere in between?
I do know the unconventional approach has made this old-time fan a bit uneasy
I also wonder what his draft behavior will be next year - especially in regards to what is considered a pretty good qb crop.
These are questions that'll take a few seasons to figure out...
May have been posted by someone, but i read that EVERYONE knew he wanted to trade down and were willing to lowball from the traditional comp list.“they” thought it set a bad precedent. I dont necessarily agree. I think its quite possible Cine, Booth and Ingram are all day 1 starter’s.
@"Bullazin" said:@"purplefaithful" said:@"Wetlander" said: https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/.amp/news/nfl-executives-scouts-kwesi-adofo-mensah-first-draft-vikings-gmThought there were some interesting takes in here from NFL execs and scouts.
Very interesting read...I dont know if KAM is bat-shit trade crazy? Smarter than the rest of us? Or somewhere in between?
I do know the unconventional approach has made this old-time fan a bit uneasy
I also wonder what his draft behavior will be next year - especially in regards to what is considered a pretty good qb crop.
These are questions that'll take a few seasons to figure out...
May have been posted by someone, but i read that EVERYONE knew he wanted to trade down and were willing to lowball from the traditional comp list.“they” thought it set a bad precedent. I dont necessarily agree. I think its quite possible Cine, Booth and Ingram are all day 1 starter’s.
Yep. Like I said, if those guys don't pan out, then get on KAM. Otherwise, its just the nerdfest of value, comp., etc. that the draftniks and GMs love to rate themselves on instead of how the actual players turn out.
@"StickyBun" said:@"Bullazin" said:@"purplefaithful" said:@"Wetlander" said: https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/.amp/news/nfl-executives-scouts-kwesi-adofo-mensah-first-draft-vikings-gmThought there were some interesting takes in here from NFL execs and scouts.
Very interesting read...I dont know if KAM is bat-shit trade crazy? Smarter than the rest of us? Or somewhere in between?
I do know the unconventional approach has made this old-time fan a bit uneasy
I also wonder what his draft behavior will be next year - especially in regards to what is considered a pretty good qb crop.
These are questions that'll take a few seasons to figure out...
May have been posted by someone, but i read that EVERYONE knew he wanted to trade down and were willing to lowball from the traditional comp list.“they” thought it set a bad precedent. I dont necessarily agree. I think its quite possible Cine, Booth and Ingram are all day 1 starter’s.
Yep. Like I said, if those guys don't pan out, then get on KAM. Otherwise, its just the nerdfest of value, comp., etc. that the draftniks and GMs love to rate themselves on instead of how the actual players turn out.
It's not only hoping our own rolls of the dice pan out, but also the added element of hoping the players we allowed our division rivals to trade up for...don't. All that's going to factor hugely when evaluating this draft in a couple years.
@"Bullazin" said:@"purplefaithful" said:@"Wetlander" said: https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/.amp/news/nfl-executives-scouts-kwesi-adofo-mensah-first-draft-vikings-gmThought there were some interesting takes in here from NFL execs and scouts.
Very interesting read...I dont know if KAM is bat-shit trade crazy? Smarter than the rest of us? Or somewhere in between?
I do know the unconventional approach has made this old-time fan a bit uneasy
I also wonder what his draft behavior will be next year - especially in regards to what is considered a pretty good qb crop.
These are questions that'll take a few seasons to figure out...
May have been posted by someone, but i read that EVERYONE knew he wanted to trade down and were willing to lowball from the traditional comp list.“they” thought it set a bad precedent. I dont necessarily agree. I think its quite possible Cine, Booth and Ingram are all day 1 starter’s.
If most of the hack fans like me on this board knew/felt like the Vikings wanted to trade back, I’m sure every other GM in the league knew as well. That’s not a good thing but like you said at the end of the day, it’s about the players we got. I’m optimistic about them.
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