2013 Mel Kiper Jr. Invitational Report Card....

[Risen Star]

The grading scale used....
A+ ....8.00 and up
A ......7.35 - 7.99
A- .....7.30 - 7.34
B+ ....7.25 - 7.29
B ......7.00 - 7.24
B- .....6.90 - 6.99
C+ ....6.80 - 6.89
C ......6.50 - 6.79
C- ....6.20 - 6.49
D+ ....6.00 - 6.19
D ......5.50 - 5.99
D- ....5.30 - 5.49
F ......5.29 and lower

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2013 Mel Kiper Jr. Invitational Champion: Risen Star, GM of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Biggest steal was Gavin Escobar TE San Diego St., 124th overall to the Atlanta Falcons (cowboysooner).

Others receiving votes were: Oday Aboushi T Virginia (Seattle-xwalker), Kyle Long T Oregon (Oakland-avery), Eric Reid S LSU (San Francisco-Oh_Canada), Logan Ryan CB Rutgers (Tampa Bay-Risen Star), Bennie Logan DT LSU (Arizona-Double Wing), Joe Kruger DE Utah (San Francisco-Oh_Canada), David Amerson CB North Carolina St. (Atlanta-cowboysooner), Brandon Jenkins OLB Florida St. (Tampa Bay-Risen Star), Ezekiel Ansah DE BYU (Cincinnati-TheKey), Stepfan Taylor RB Stanford (Dallas-Sifillest), Larry Warford G Kentucky (St. Louis-silver), Khaseem Greene OLB Rutgers (Tampa Bay-Risen Star).

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Biggest reach was Geno Smith QB West Virginia, 7th overall to the Arizona Cardinals (Double Wing).

Others receiving votes were: Alex Hurst T LSU (Dallas-Sifillest), Tyrann Mathieu CB LSU (Washington-NeionDeion21), Joe Kruger DE Utah (San Francisco-Oh_Canada), Xavier Rhodes CB Florida St. (Pittsburgh-dez_for_prez), Eddie Lacy RB Alabama (St. Louis-silver), D.J. Swearinger S South Carolina (Baltimore-Tezz), Cordarrelle Patterson WR Tennessee (Miami-tko112204), Matt Barkley QB USC (Kansas City-windward), Chance Warmack G Alabama (Detroit-sureletsrace).

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Grades

1) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Risen Star)
1(19) Sheldon Richardson DT Missouri
2(43) Tyler Eifert TE Notre Dame
3(73) Khaseem Greene OLB Rutgers
3(81) Logan Ryan CB Rutgers
4(108) Brandon Jenkins OLB Florida St.
4(123) Landry Jones QB Oklahoma
Added 2014 3rd Round Pick (N.Y. Giants)

Remaining Selections - 5(140), 6(171), 7(210)

Original Selections - 1(13), 2(43), 3(73), 4(108), 4(123), 5(140), 6(171), 7(210)

Total Score: 259.0
High Score of: 10
Low Score of: 5
Average: 8.36

Grade: A+

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2) Atlanta Falcons (cowboysooner)
1(30) D.J. Fluker T Alabama
3(68) Giovani Bernard RB North Carolina
3(92) Sean Porter OLB Texas A&M
4(101) David Amerson CB North Carolina St.
4(124) Gavin Escobar TE San Diego St.
Lost 2014 6th Round Pick (Cleveland)

Remaining Selections - 5(156), 6(188), 7(220)

Original Selections - 1(30), 2(60), 3(92), 4(124), 5(156), 6(188), 7(220)

Total Score: 242.5
High Score of: 10
Low Score of: 4
Average: 7.82

Grade: A

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3) Jacksonville Jaguars (Dash28)
1(2) Bjoern Werner DE Florida St.
2(33) Matt Elam S Florida
3(64) Ryan Nassib QB Syracuse
4(95) Khaled Holmes C USC

Remaining Selections - 5(128), 6(159), 7(192)

Original Selections - 1(2), 2(33), 3(64), 4(95), 5(128), 6(159), 7(192)

Total Score: 231.5
High Score of: 10
Low Score of: 5
Average: 7.47

Grade: A

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4) Seattle Seahawks (xwalker)
1(25) Manti Te'o ILB Notre Dame
2(56) Robert Woods WR USC
3(87) Oday Aboushi T Virginia
4(120) B.W. Webb CB William & Mary

Remaining Selections - 5(131), 5(151), 6(184), 7(198), 7(215)

Original Selections - 1(25), 2(56), 3(87), 4(120), 5(131), 5(151), 6(184), 7(198), 7(215)

Total Score: 228.5
High Score of: 10
Low Score of: 5
Average: 7.37

Grade: A

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5) Tennessee Titans (MichaelWinicki)
1(10) Jarvis Jones OLB Georgia
2(40) Zach Ertz TE Stanford
3(70) Margus Hunt DE SMU
4(104) Will Davis CB Utah St.

Remaining Selections - 5(135), 7(200)

Original Selections - 1(10), 2(40), 3(70), 4(104), 5(135), 7(200)

Total Score: 228.0
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 4
Average: 7.36

Grade: A

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6) Minnesota Vikings (ABQCOWBOY)
2(35) Jesse Williams DT Alabama
2(52) Chase Thomas OLB Stanford
3(67) Jamar Taylor CB Boise St.
3(83) Brian Winters G Kent St.
4(99) Chris Harper WR Kansas St.
Added 2014 3rd Round Pick (Philadelphia)

Remaining Selections - 5(148), 7(197), 7(212)

Original Selections - 1(23), 2(52), 3(83), 4(99), 4(117), 5(148), 7(197), 7(212)

Total Score: 227.0
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 6
Average: 7.32

Grade: A-

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7) St. Louis Rams (silver)
1(16) Keenan Allen WR California
1(22) Eddie Lacy RB Alabama
2(46) Larry Warford G Kentucky
3(78) Tony Jefferson S Oklahoma
4(110) William Gholston DE Michigan St.

Remaining Selections - 5(142), 6(174), 7(206)

Original Selections - 1(16), 1(22), 2(46), 3(78), 4(110), 5(142), 6(174), 7(206)

Total Score: 225.5
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 5
Average: 7.27

Grade: B+

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8) Green Bay Packers (Chris In Arizona)
2(34) Johnthan Banks CB Mississippi St.
2(55) Travis Frederick C Wisconsin
3(88) Shawn Williams S Georgia
4(119) Devin Taylor DE South Carolina
4(126) Gerald Hodges OLB Penn St.
Added 2014 4th Round Pick (Baltimore)

Remaining Selections - 5(127), 5(152), 7(216)

Original Selections - 1(26), 2(55), 3(88), 4(119), 5(152), 6(183), 7(216)

Total Score: 225.0
High Score of: 10
Low Score of: 5
Average: 7.25

Grade: B+

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9) San Diego Chargers (ABQcowboyJR)
1(11) Lane Johnson T Oklahoma
2(45) Alex Okafor DE Texas
3(76) Blidi Wreh-Wilson CB Connecticut
4(107) Le'Veon Bell RB Michigan St.

Remaining Selections - 5(138), 6(169), 7(205)

Original Selections - 1(11), 2(45), 3(76), 4(107), 5(138), 6(169), 7(205)

Total Score: 221.5
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 5
Average: 7.14

Grade: B

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10) Kansas City Chiefs (windward)
1(1) Luke Joeckel T Texas A&M
1(32) Matt Barkley QB USC
3(63) Quinton Patton WR Lousiana Tech
4(96) John Simon DE Ohio St.

Remaining Selections - 6(160), 6(183), 7(191)

Original Selections - 1(1), 2(34), 3(63), 4(96), 5(127), 6(160), 7(191)

Total Score: 218.0
High Score of: 8.5
Low Score of: 6
Average: 7.03

Grade: B

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11) Buffalo Bills (DFWJC)
1(8) Damontre Moore DE Texas A&M
2(41) Mike Glennon QB North Carolina St.
3(71) Phillip Thomas S Fresno St.
3(85) Robert Alford CB Southeastern Lousiana

Remaining Selections - 6(167)

Original Selections - 1(8), 2(41), 3(71), 4(102), 5(136), 6(167)

Total Score: 217.0
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 5
Average: 7.00

Grade: B

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12) San Francisco 49ers (Oh_Canada)
1(31) Johnathan Jenkins DT Georgia
2(61) Eric Reid S LSU
3(74) Marquise Goodwin WR Texas
3(93) Joe Kruger DE Utah
4(125) Chris Faulk T LSU

Remaining Selections - 5(150), 5(157), 6(170), 6(189), 7(211), 7(221)

Original Selections - 1(31), 2(61), 3(74), 3(93), 4(125), 5(150), 5(157), 6(170), 6(189), 7(211), 7(221)

Total Score: 216.0
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 6
Average: 6.96

Grade: B-

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12) Miami Dolphins (tko112204)
1(12) Cordarrelle Patterson WR Tennessee
2(42) Kawann Short DT Purdue
2(54) Corey Lemonier DE Auburn
3(77) Jordan Reed TE Florida
3(82) Justin Pugh T Syracuse
4(108) Leon McFadden CB San Diego St.

Remaining Selections - 5(139), 7(201), 7(208)

Original Selections - 1(12), 2(42), 2(54), 3(77), 3(82), 4(108), 5(139), 7(201), 7(208)

Total Score: 216.0
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 4
Average: 6.96

Grade: B-

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14) New Orleans Saints (Teague31)
1(15) Sharrif Floyd DT Florida
3(75) Brian Schwenke C California
4(106) Kiko Alonso OLB Oregon

Remaining Selections - 5(137), 6(173), 7(204)

Original Selections - 1(15), 3(75), 4(106), 5(137), 6(173), 7(204)

Total Score: 211.0
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 3
Average: 6.80

Grade: C+

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15) Carolina Panthers (JonJon)
1(14) Kenny Vaccaro S Texas
2(44) Desmond Trufant CB Washington
4(105) Akeem Spence DT Illinois

Remaining Selections - 5(141), 6(172)

Original Selections - 1(14), 2(44), 4(105), 5(141), 6(172)

Total Score: 208.5
High Score of: 8
Low Score of: 5
Average: 6.73

Grade: C

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16) Pittsburgh Steelers (dez_for_prez)
1(17) Xavier Rhodes CB Florida St.
2(48) Jonathan Cyprien S Florida International
3(79) Da'rick Rogers WR Tennessee
4(112) Marcus Lattimore RB South Carolina

Remaining Selections - 5(143), 6(176), 7(207)

Original Selections - 1(17), 2(48), 3(79), 4(112), 5(143), 6(176), 7(207)

Total Score: 206.0
High Score of: 8
Low Score of: 5
Average: 6.64

Grade: C

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[Risen Star]

17) Houston Texans (Questfor6)
1(18) Alec Ogletree ILB Georgia
2(57) Terrance Williams WR Baylor
4(121) J.J. Wilcox S Georgia Southern

Remaining Selections - 5(153), 6(185), 7(217)

Original Selections - 1(27), 2(57), 3(89), 4(121), 5(153), 6(185), 7(217)

Total Score: 205.0
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 3
Average: 6.61

Grade: C

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18) New York Jets (garrett316)
1(9) Dion Jordan DE Oregon
2(39) Tyler Wilson QB Arkansas
3(72) Brennan Williams T North Carolina
4(103) Johnathan Franklin RB UCLA

Remaining Selections - 5(134), 6(168), 7(199)

Original Selections - 1(9), 2(39), 3(72), 4(103), 5(134), 6(168), 7(199)

Total Score: 203.5
High Score of: 10
Low Score of: 4
Average: 6.57

Grade: C

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19) Oakland Raiders (avery)
1(3) Star Lotulelei DT Utah
3(66) Kyle Long T Oregon
4(97) Jelani Jenkins OLB Florida

Remaining Selections - 6(162), 7(193), 7(203)

Original Selections - 1(3), 3(66), 4(97), 6(162), 7(193), 7(203)

Total Score: 198.5
High Score of: 8
Low Score of: 3
Average: 6.40

Grade: C-

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20) Philadelphia Eagles (supercowboy8)
1(4) Eric Fisher T Central Michigan
1(23) Datone Jones DE UCLA
4(98) Jordan Hill DT Penn St.
4(117) Jamie Collins OLB Southern Miss
Lost 2014 3rd Round Pick (Minnesota)

Remaining Selections - 5(129), 6(163), 7(194), 7(214)

Original Selections - 1(4), 2(35), 3(67), 4(98), 5(129), 6(163), 7(194), 7(214)

Total Score: 194.5
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 3
Average: 6.27

Grade: C-

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20) New England Patriots (Encore)
1(29) Tavon Austin WR West Virginia
2(59) Jordan Poyer CB Oregon St.
3(91) Brandon Williams DT Missouri Southern St.

Remaining Selections - 7(202), 7(219)

Original Selections - 1(29), 2(59), 3(91), 7(202), 7(219)

Total Score: 194.5
High Score of: 8
Low Score of: 4
Average: 6.27

Grade: C-

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22) Denver Broncos (Boys122)
1(28) Sylvester Williams DT North Carolina
2(49) Barrett Jones C Alabama
3(90) Andre Ellington RB Clemson

Remaining Selections - 5(154), 6(186), 7(218)

Original Selections - 1(28), 2(58), 3(90), 4(122), 5(154), 6(186), 7(218)

Total Score: 192.5
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 4
Average: 6.21

Grade: C-

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23) Cincinnati Bengals (TheKey)
1(21) Ezekiel Ansah DE BYU
2(37) Montee Ball RB Wisconsin
2(53) Arthur Brown ILB Kansas St.
3(84) Cobi Hamilton WR Arkansas
4(115) Hugh Thornton G Illinois

Remaining Selections - 5(149), 6(180), 6(187)

Original Selections - 1(21), 2(37), 2(53), 3(84), 4(115), 5(149), 6(180), 6(187)


Total Score: 191.0
High Score of: 8.5
Low Score of: 1
Average: 6.17

Grade: D+

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24) Detroit Lions (sureletsrace)
1(5) Chance Warmack G Alabama
2(36) Kevin Minter ILB LSU
3(65) Stedman Bailey WR West Virginia

Remaining Selections - 5(130), 6(161), 7(195)

Original Selections - 1(5), 2(36), 3(65), 5(130), 6(161), 7(195)

Total Score: 186.0
High Score of: 8
Low Score of: 1
Average: 6.00

Grade: D+

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25) Cleveland Browns (robert70X7)
1(6) Dee Milliner CB Alabama
2(60) Justin Hunter WR Tennessee
Added 2014 6th Round Pick (Atlanta)

Remaining Selections - 5(132), 6(165), 7(196)

Original Selections - 1(6), 3(68), 4(101), 5(132), 6(165), 7(196)

Total Score: 182.5
High Score of: 8
Low Score of: 4
Average: 5.89

Grade: D

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26) Chicago Bears (Zordon)
1(20) Jonathan Cooper G North Carolina
2(50) Kevin Reddick ILB North Carolina
4(114) Ricky Wagner T Wisconsin

Remaining Selections - 5(146), 6(178)

Original Selections - 1(20), 2(50), 4(114), 5(146), 6(178)

Total Score: 180.0
High Score of: 7
Low Score of: 5
Average: 5.80

Grade: D

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27) Arizona Cardinals (Double Wing)
1(7) Geno Smith QB West Virginia
2(38) Dallas Thomas T Tennessee
3(69) Bennie Logan DT LSU
4(100) Dion Sims TE Michigan St.

Remaining Selections - 5(133), 6(164), 6(166), 6(179)

Original Selections - 1(7), 2(38), 3(69), 4(100), 5(133), 6(164), 6(166), 6(179)

Total Score: 177.5
High Score of: 10
Low Score of: 2
Average: 5.73

Grade: D

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28) Dallas Cowboys (Sifillest)
1(27) Johnathan Hankins DT Ohio St.
2(47) Cornellius Carradine DE Florida St.
3(80) Stepfan Taylor RB Stanford
3(89) Baccari Rambo S Georgia
4(111) Alex Hurst T LSU

Remaining Selections - 5(144), 6(175)

Original Selections - 1(18), 2(47), 3(80), 4(111), 5(144), 6(175)

Total Score: 168.5
High Score of: 8
Low Score of: 1
Average: 5.43

Grade: D-

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29) New York Giants (tm1119)
1(13) Barkevious Mingo DE LSU
2(58) Menelik Watson T Florida St.
4(113) Darius Slay CB Mississippi St.
4(122) Jon Bostic ILB Florida
Lost 2014 3rd Round Pick (Tampa Bay)

Remaining Selections - 5(145), 6(177), 7(209)

Original Selections - 1(19), 2(49), 3(81), 4(113), 5(145), 6(177), 7(209)

Total Score: 161.5
High Score of: 6
Low Score of: 3
Average: 5.21

Grade: F

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30) Indianapolis Colts (TheCount)
1(24) Sam Montgomery DE LSU
3(86) Alvin Bailey G Arkansas
4(118) Nico Johnson ILB Alabama

Remaining Selections - 6(182)

Original Selections - 1(24), 3(86), 4(118), 6(182)

Total Score: 155.0
High Score of: 8
Low Score of: 1
Average: 5.00

Grade: F

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31) Baltimore Ravens (Tezz)
1(26) DeAndre Hopkins WR Clemson
2(62) D.J. Swearinger S South Carolina
3(94) Travis Kelce TE Cincinnati
Lost 2014 4th Round Pick (Green Bay)

Remaining Selections - 5(158), 6(190), 7(222)

Original Selections - 1(32), 2(62), 3(94), 4(126), 5(158), 6(190), 7(222)

Total Score: 151.5
High Score of: 8
Low Score of: 1
Average: 4.89

Grade: F

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32) Washington Commanders (NeonDeion21)
2(51) Markus Wheaton WR Oregon St.
4(102) Tyrann Mathieu CB LSU
4(116) Jordan Mills T Louisiana Tech

Remaining Selections - 5(136), 5(147), 5(155), 6(181), 7(213)

Original Selections - 2(51), 3(85), 4(116), 5(147), 5(155), 6(181), 7(213)

Total Score: 134.5
High Score of: 7
Low Score of: 1
Average: 4.33

Grade: F

 

[NeonNinja]

Thanks for running this RS, was fun.

Great draft btw too.

 

[Sifillest]

yup, this was a great experience. Can't wait till the next time.

 

[JonJon]

No arguments from me. If I had it to do over, I would take a DT in round 1 for Carolina, but Vaccaro seems like the clear #1 safety prospect and it was a position of need for the Panthers.

 

[robert70x7]

I won't argue with my grade - looking back I should've kept all my picks. I didn't feel like I reached for Justin Hunter.

It seems like people grade drafts more harshly for teams that have <4 picks.

 

[Risen Star]

I won't argue with my grade - looking back I should've kept all my picks. I didn't feel like I reached for Justin Hunter.

It seems like people grade drafts more harshly for teams that have <4 picks.

They do.

I really liked the pick of Hunter. Not so much Milliner at 6.

 

[robert70x7]

They do.

I really liked the pick of Hunter. Not so much Milliner at 6.

He was #4 on my board. Mingo was 9th.

Average ranks

Teams with 5 or more picks - 11

Teams with 4 picks - 13.81

Teams with 3 or less picks - 22.91

 

[ABQcowboyJR]

Another good year, thanks for setting it up risen. Surprised that Philly was graded so low. I really liked their draft.

 

[Oh_Canada]

Funny-Kruger got a vote for best value pick and for reach.

I had a feeling that might happen since CBS has him as a seventh rounder which to me is complete poppycock. I'm really big on the guy and if the Boys stayed in the 3-4, would have been a great fit, just as he would with the Niners.

 

[Risen Star]

He was #4 on my board. Mingo was 9th.

Average ranks

Teams with 5 or more picks - 11

Teams with 4 picks - 13.81

Teams with 3 or less picks - 22.91

I have a distinct advantage in the voting because people send me the grades and they don't want to be rude. I just don't know how else to do it.

If you read the section about grading it says to grade each GM with the ammo they had to work with when they were assigned their team. I don't think many people do that.

It's not a big deal. Nobody cares who wins the grading. It's when you look back in three years and see a quality class that matters.

 

[Risen Star]

Funny-Kruger got a vote for best value pick and for reach.

I had a feeling that might happen since CBS has him as a seventh rounder which to me is complete poppycock. I'm really big on the guy and if the Boys stayed in the 3-4, would have been a great fit, just as he would with the Niners.

One man's reach is another man's steal.

It's what I love about the draft.

 

[Risen Star]

Another good year, thanks for setting it up risen. Surprised that Philly was graded so low. I really liked their draft.

I was surprised Cincinnati was graded so low. Though they were site picks. Denver is another I had much higher than where they ended up.

 

[xwalker]

He was #4 on my board. Mingo was 9th.

Average ranks

Teams with 5 or more picks - 11

Teams with 4 picks - 13.81

Teams with 3 or less picks - 22.91

I tried to consider the difference between not having a pick and trading away picks.

 

[DFWJC]

Another good year, thanks for setting it up risen. Surprised that Philly was graded so low. I really liked their draft.

I had Philly much higher too.

 

[tm1119]

Still think I got robbed with my grade. I got 2 of the highest potential guys in the entire draft in Mingo and Watson. And Slay and Bostic in the 4th are 2 talented guys at positions of need who could challenge for starting spots right away. Not saying I deserve an A because i shouldn't have made that trade, but in the end I got talent. A solid C/C+ is what I would give myself.

 

[DFWJC]

Still think I got robbed with my grade. I got 2 of the highest potential guys in the entire draft in Mingo and Watson. And Slay and Bostic in the 4th are 2 talented guys at positions of need who could challenge for starting spots right away. Not saying I deserve an A because i shouldn't have made that trade, but in the end I got talent. A solid C/C+ is what I would give myself.

It says you highest grade was a 6.
I gave you a 6.5 (or at least that's what my spreadsheet says)
Maybe they dropped the 1/2 pt

 

[xwalker]

Still think I got robbed with my grade. I got 2 of the highest potential guys in the entire draft in Mingo and Watson. And Slay and Bostic in the 4th are 2 talented guys at positions of need who could challenge for starting spots right away. Not saying I deserve an A because i shouldn't have made that trade, but in the end I got talent. A solid C/C+ is what I would give myself.

You can't minimize giving up a 2014 3rd round pick.

Look at supercowboy8 who gave up a 2014 3rd also, but he ended up with and extra 1st rounder in 2013. Even obtaining the extra 1st rounder, he still ranked 20th.

 

[DFWJC]

You can't minimize giving up a 2014 3rd round pick.

Look at supercowboy8 who gave up a 2014 3rd also, but he ended up with and extra 1st rounder in 2013. Even obtaining the extra 1st rounder, he still ranked 20th.

Did you run the numbers on his trade using a trade value chart?

I thought I recall seeing his trade was actually fair.
If so, then there is no ground to stand on in criticizing his trade.

But maybe I am mixing up his trade with a different one. I'm not sure.

 

[Risen Star]

It says you highest grade was a 6.
I gave you a 6.5 (or at least that's what my spreadsheet says)
Maybe they dropped the 1/2 pt

You gave him a 6 in the grades you sent me.