**** 2016 Mel Kiper Jr. Invitational Grades ****

[Risen Star]

The grading scale used....
A+ ....8.00 and up
A ......7.35 - 7.99
A- .....7.30 - 7.34
B+ ....7.15 - 7.29
B ......6.90 - 7.14
B- .....6.80 - 6.89
C+ ....6.60 - 6.79
C ......6.10 - 6.59
C- ....6.00 - 6.09
D+ ....5.80 - 5.99
D ......5.50 - 5.79
D- ....5.40 - 5.49
F ......5.39 and lower

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*The 2016 Mel Kiper Jr. Invitational Champion: Alexander, GM of the Indianapolis Colts.*

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Biggest steal was Joshua Garnett G Stanford, 76th overall to the Pittsburgh Steelers (garrett316)

Others receiving votes were: Kentrell Brothers ILB Missouri (80th to Buffalo - MichaelWinicki), Maliek Collins DT Nebraska (123rd to Kansas City - Teague31), Shilique Calhoun DE Michigan St. (62nd to Carolina - Joe Rod), Ezekiel Elliott RB Ohio St. (18th to Indianapolis - Alexander), Leonte Caroo WR Rutgers (102nd to San Francisco - tm1119), Darron Lee OLB Ohio St. (38th to Jacksonville - darthseinfeld), Rashard Higgins WR Colorado St. (117th to Washington - Risen Star), Noah Spence DE Eastern Kentucky (25th to Dallas - Chris In Arizona).
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Biggest reach was Christian Hackenberg QB Penn St., 52nd overall to the Houston Texans (DuDa)

Others receiving votes were: Antonio Morrison OLB Florida (57th to Green Bay - MarionBarberThe4th), Jalin Marshall WR Ohio St. (81st to Atlanta - Floaty), Nick Vannett TE Ohio St. (58th to Pittsburgh - garrett316), Corey Coleman WR Baylor (23rd to Minnesota - sureletsrace), Hunter Henry TE Arkansas (27th to Green Bay - MarionBarberhe4th).


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Grades

1) Indianapolis Colts (Alexander)
1(18) Ezekiel Elliott RB Ohio St.
2(48) Cody Whitehair G Kansas St.
3(82) Kyler Fackrell OLB Utah St.
4(113) D.J. Reader DT Clemson

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

Original Selections - 1(18), 2(48), 3(82), 4(113), 5(143), 7(207)

Total Score: 268.5
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 8
Average: 8.67

Grade: A+

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2) Oakland Raiders (unionjack8)
1(14) Jaylon Smith OLB Notre Dame
2(44) Jason Spriggs T Indiana
3(75) Chris Jones DT Mississippi St.
4(111) Paul Perkins RB UCLA

Remaining Selections - 5(131), 5(142), 6(176), 7(202)

Original Selections - 1(14), 2(44), 3(75), 4(111), 5(131), 5(142), 6(176), 7(202)

Total Score: 235.0
High Score of: 10
Low Score of: 5
Average: 7.58

Grade: A

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3) Washington Commanders (Risen Star)
1(21) Jarran Reed DT Alabama
2(53) Ryan Kelly C Alabama
3(84) Harlan Miller CB Southeastern Louisiana
4(117) Rashard Higgins WR Colorado St.

Remaining Selections - 5(146), 6(169), 7(200), 7(210)

Original Selections - 1(21), 2(53), 3(84), 4(117), 5(146), 6(169), 7(200), 7(210)

Total Score: 232.5
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 6
Average: 7.50

Grade: A

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4) Buffalo Bills (MichaelWinicki)
1(19) Leonard Floyd OLB Georgia
2(49) Tyler Boyd WR Pittsburgh
3(80) Kentrell Brothers ILB Missouri
4(114) Christian Westerman G Arizona St.

Remaining Selections - 5(144), 6(174)

Original Selections - 1(19), 2(49), 3(80), 4(114), 5(144), 6(174)

Total Score: 230.0
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 5
Average: 7.42

Grade: A

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5) Miami Dolphins (MikeT22)
1(8) Myles Jack OLB UCLA
2(42) Kenny Clark DT UCLA
3(73) Devontae Booker RB Utah
4(104) Shawn Oakman DE Baylor

Remaining Selections - 5(135), 6(168), 7(195), 7(199)

Original Selections - 1(8), 2(42), 3(73), 4(104), 5(135), 6(168), 7(195), 7(199)

Total Score: 227.25
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 5
Average: 7.42

Grade: A

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5) Tennessee Titans (DBOY3141)
1(1) Laremy Tunsil T Mississippi
2(33) Darian Thompson S Boise St.
3(64) Alex Collins RB Arkansas
4(97) Bralon Addison WR Oregon

Remaining Selections - 5(128), 6(159), 6(175)

Original Selections - 1(1), 2(33), 3(64), 4(97), 5(128), 6(159), 6(175)

Total Score: 227.25
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 5
Average: 7.42

Grade: A

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7) Cleveland Browns (Avery)
1(2) Carson Wentz QB North Dakota St.
2(32) Michael Thomas WR Ohio St.
3(65) Carl Nassib DE Penn St.
4(96) Yannick Ngakoue OLB Maryland

Remaining Selections - 5(129), 6(158), 7(190), 7(191)

Original Selections - 1(2), 2(32), 3(65), 4(96), 5(129), 6(158), 7(190), 7(191)

Total Score: 226.5
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 5
Average: 7.31

Grade: A-

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8) Baltimore Ravens (texbumthelife)
1(6) Joey Bosa DE Ohio St.
2(36) Josh Doctson WR TCU[/b]
2(55) Karl Joseph S West Virginia
4(127) Cyrus Jones CB Alabama
Lost 2017 6th Round Pick (Cincinnati)

Remaining Selections - 6(164)

Original Selections - 1(6), 2(36), 3(70), 4(101), 4(127), 6(164)

Total Score: 224.25
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 5
Average: 7.23

Grade: B+

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9) San Diego Chargers (Questfor6)
1(3) Jalen Ramsey CB Florida St.
2(35) Vernon Butler DT Louisiana Tech
3(66) Jihad Ward DE Illinois
4(99) Kenny Lawler WR California

Remaining Selections - 6(161), 6(180), 7(192)

Original Selections - 1(3), 2(35), 3(66), 4(99), 6(161), 6(180), 7(192)

Total Score: 222.25
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 5
Average: 7.17

Grade: B+

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10) New York Giants (Plankton)
1(10) Vernon Hargreaves CB Florida
2(40) Austin Johnson DT Penn St.
3(71) Jeremy Cash S Duke
3(94) Sheldon Day DT Notre Dame

Remaining Selections - 6(166)

Original Selections - 1(10), 2(40), 3(71), 4(106), 5(137), 6(166)

Total Score: 217.0
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 4
Average: 7.00

Grade: B

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11) San Francisco 49ers (tm1119)
1(7) DeForest Buckner DE Oregon
2(37) William Jackson CB Houston
3(68) Kamalei Correa OLB Boise St.
4(102) Leonte Caroo WR Rutgers
4(118) Jordan Howard RB Indiana
Lost 2017 4th Round Pick (Minnesota)

Remaining Selections - 5(133), 6(162), 6(188)

Original Selections - 1(7), 2(37), 3(68), 4(102), 5(130), 5(133), 6(160), 6(162), 6(188)

Total Score: 214.5
High Score of: 10
Low Score of: 4
Average: 6.92

Grade: B

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11) Kansas City Chiefs (Teague31)
1(28) Jack Conklin T Michigan St.
2(59) Will Fuller WR Notre Dame
3(91) Scooby Wright ILB Arizona
4(123) Maliek Collins DT Nebraska

Remaining Selections - 5(150), 5(153), 6(185), 7(217)

Original Selections - 1(28), 2(59), 3(91), 4(123), 5(150), 5(153), 6(185), 7(217)

Total Score: 214.5
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 5
Average: 6.92

Grade: B

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11) Los Angeles Rams (Oh_Canada)
1(15) Taylor Decker T Ohio St.
2(43) Su'a Cravens LB/S USC
2(45) Braxton Miller WR Ohio St.
3(89) Dak Prescott QB Mississippi St.
4(107) Rashard Robinson CB LSU
4(120) Max Tuerk C USC

Remaining Selections - 6(172)

Original Selections - 1(15), 2(43), 2(45), 3(76), 4(107), 6(172)

Total Score: 214.5
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 4
Average: 6.92

Grade: B

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14) New Orleans Saints (DFWJC)
1(12) A'Shawn Robinson DT Alabama
2(47) Vonn Bell S Ohio St.
3(78) Pharoh Cooper WR South Carolina
4(109) Bronson Kaufusi DE BYU

Remaining Selections - 5(140), 7(205)

Original Selections - 1(12), 2(47), 3(78), 4(109), 5(140), 7(205)

Total Score: 209.75
High Score of: 8
Low Score of: 5
Average: 6.77

Grade: C+

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15) Jacksonville Jaguars (darthseinfeld)
1(5) Ronnie Stanley T Notre Dame
2(38) Darron Lee OLB Ohio St.
3(69) Jalen Mills S LSU
4(100) Brandon Shell T South Carolina

Remaining Selections - 5(134), 6(163), 6(183), 7(194)

Original Selections - 1(5), 2(38), 3(69), 4(100), 5(134), 6(163), 6(183), 7(194)

Total Score: 207.5
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 3
Average: 6.69

Grade: C+

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16) Cincinnati Bengals (ABQcowboyJR)
1(24) Mackensie Alexander CB Clemson
3(70) Jordan Jenkins OLB Georgia
3(87) Kyle Murphy T Stanford
4(101) Keyarris Garrett WR Tulsa
4(119) Hassan Ridgeway DT Texas
Added 2017 6th Round Pick (Baltimore)

Remaining Selections - 5(149), 6(181), 7(213)

Original Selections - 1(24), 2(55), 3(87), 4(119), 5(149), 6(181), 7(213)

Total Score: 205.0
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 3
Average: 6.62

Grade: C+

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16) Seattle Seahawks (tyke1doe)
1(26) Robert Nkemdiche DT Mississippi
2(56) Nick Martin G Notre Dame
3(90) Will Redmond CB Mississippi St.
4(121) Aaron Burbridge WR Michigan St.

Remaining Selections - 7(193), 7(215)

Original Selections - 1(26), 2(56), 3(90), 4(121), 7(193), 7(215)

Total Score: 205.0
High Score of: 8
Low Score of: 5
Average: 6.62

Grade: C+

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16) New England Patriots (CowboysZone)
2(60) Joshua Perry OLB Ohio St.
3(92) Sterling Shepard WR Oklahoma
4(124) Zack Sanchez CB Oklahoma

Remaining Selections - 6(178), 7(211), 7(218)

Original Selections - 2(60), 3(92), 4(124), 6(178), 7(211), 7(218)
Total Score: 205.0
High Score of: 8
Low Score of: 5
Average: 6.62

Grade: C+

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19) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Killerinstinct)
1(9) Laquon Treadwell WR Mississippi
2(39) Jonathan Bullard DE Florida
3(74) Miles Killebrew S Southern Utah
4(105) Spencer Drango G Baylor

Remaining Selections - 5(136), 6(165), 6(179)

Original Selections - 1(9), 2(39), 3(74), 4(105), 5(136), 6(165), 6(179)

Total Score: 202.75
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 3
Average: 6.54

Grade: C

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20) Pittsburgh Steelers (garrett316)
2(34) Kendall Fuller CB Virginia Tech
2(58) Nick Vannett TE Ohio St.
3(76) Joshua Garnett G Stanford
4(98) Eric Murray CB Minnesota

Remaining Selections - 6(171), 7(197), 7(214)

Original Selections - 1(25), 2(58), 3(89), 4(120), 7(197), 7(214)

Total Score: 199.0
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 5
Average: 6.42

Grade: C

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21) Dallas Cowboys (Chris In Arizona)
1(4) Jared Goff QB California
1(25) Noah Spence DE Eastern Kentucky
3(67) Keanu Neal S Florida

Remaining Selections - None

Original Selections - 1(4), 2(34), 3(67), 4(98), 6(171)

Total Score: 191.0
High Score of: 9
Low Score of: 4
Average: 6.17

Grade: C

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22) Chicago Bears (McLovin)
1(11) Sheldon Rankins DT Louisville
2(41) Derrick Henry RB Alabama
3(72) Jerald Hawkins T LSU
4(103) Deion Jones OLB LSU

Remaining Selections - 5(138), 6(167), 6(186), 6(189), 7(198)

Original Selections - 1(11), 2(41), 3(72), 4(103), 5(138), 6(167), 6(186), 6(189), 7(198)

Total Score: 190.75
High Score of: 8
Low Score of: 4
Average: 6.15

Grade: C

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22) Carolina Panthers (Joe Rod)
1(30) Eli Apple CB Ohio St.
2(62) Shilique Calhoun DE Michigan St.
4(106) Deiondre Hall CB Northern Iowa
4(126) Caleb Benenoch T UCLA

Remaining Selections - 5(137), 5(156), 7(220)

Original Selections - 1(30), 2(62), 3(94), 4(126), 5(156), 7(220)

Total Score: 190.75
High Score of: 7
Low Score of: 4
Average: 6.15

Grade: C

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24) Minnesota Vikings (sureletsrace)
1(23) Corey Coleman WR Baylor
2(54) Vadal Alexander G LSU
3(86) Artie Burns CB Miami
Added 2017 4th Round Pick (San Francisco)

Remaining Selections - 5(130), 5(148), 6(160), 7(208), 7(212)

Original Selections - 1(23), 2(54), 3(86), 4(118), 5(148), 7(208), 7(212)

Total Score: 188.5
High Score of: 8
Low Score of: 4
Average: 6.08

Grade: C-

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25) Atlanta Falcons (Floaty)
1(17) Shaq Lawson DE Clemson
2(50) Germain Ifedi T Texas A&M
3(81) Jalin Marshall WR Ohio St.
4(112) Jatavis Brown OLB Akron

Remaining Selections - 7(206)

Original Selections - 1(17), 2(50), 3(81), 4(112), 7(206)

Total Score: 186.0
High Score of: 8
Low Score of: 4
Average: 6.00

Grade: C-

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26) Philadelphia Eagles (187beatdown)
1(13) Paxton Lynch QB Memphis
3(77) Landon Turner G North Carolina
3(79) De'Runnya Wilson WR Mississippi St.
4(110) Maurice Canady CB Virginia

Remaining Selections - 5(141), 5(152), 6(170), 7(201), 7(219)

Original Selections - 1(13), 3(77), 3(79), 4(110), 5(141), 5(152), 6(170), 7(201), 7(219)

Total Score: 176.5
High Score of: 8
Low Score of: 2
Average: 5.70

Grade: D

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27) Houston Texans (DuDa)
1(22) Kevin Dodd DE Clemson
2(52) Christian Hackenberg QB Penn St.
3(85) Kenneth Dixon RB Louisiana Tech
4(116) John Theus T Georgia

Remaining Selections - 5(147), 5(154), 6(177)

Original Selections - 1(22), 2(52), 3(85), 4(116), 5(147), 5(154), 6(177)

Total Score: 174.0
High Score of: 8
Low Score of: 3
Average: 5.62

Grade: D

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27) Detroit Lions (AmericanCowboy)
1(16) Andrew Billings DT Baylor
2(46) Adolphus Washington DT Ohio St.[/b]
4(108) Demarcus Robinson WR Florida

Remaining Selections - 5(139), 6(173), 6(184), 7(204)

Original Selections - 1(16), 2(46), 4(108), 5(139), 6(173), 6(184), 7(204)

Total Score: 174.0
High Score of: 8
Low Score of: 3
Average: 5.62

Grade: D

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27) New York Jets (DallasCowboysRule!)
1(20) Reggie Ragland ILB Alabama
2(51) Connor Cook QB Michigan St.
3(83) Le'Raven Clark T Texas Tech
4(115) Bryce Williams TE East Carolina

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

Original Selections - 1(20), 2(51), 3(83), 4(115), 5(145), 7(209)

Total Score: 174.0
High Score of: 7
Low Score of: 4
Average: 5.62

Grade: D

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30) Arizona Cardinals (robert70X7)
1(29) Emmanuel Ogbah DE Oklahoma St.
2(61) Xavien Howard CB Baylor
3(93) Tyler Higbee TE Western Kentucky
4(125) DeAndre Houston-Carson S William & Mary

Remaining Selections - 5(155), 6(187)

Original Selections - 1(29), 2(61), 3(93), 4(125), 5(155), 6(187)

Total Score: 169.25
High Score of: 7
Low Score of: 3
Average: 5.46

Grade: D-

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31) Denver Broncos (Tobal)
1(31) Shon Coleman T Auburn
2(63) Austin Hooper TE Stanford
3(95) Sebastian Tretola G Arkansas

Remaining Selections - 5(132), 7(196), 7(203), 7(221)

Original Selections - 1(31), 2(63), 3(95), 5(132), 7(196), 7(203), 7(221)

Total Score: 167.0
High Score of: 7
Low Score of: 2
Average: 5.38

Grade: F

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32) Green Bay Packers (MarionBarberThe4th)
1(27) Hunter Henry TE Arkansas
2(57) Antonio Morrison OLB Florida
3(88) Joe Haeg T North Dakota St.
4(122) Jonathan Williams RB Arkansas

Remaining Selections - 5(151), 6(182), 7(216)

Original Selections - 1(27), 2(57), 3(88), 4(122), 5(151), 6(182), 7(216)
Total Score: 140.75
High Score of: 8
Low Score of: 2
Average: 4.53

Grade: F

 

[Risen Star]

This is the last year I'll be grading this mock.

When you guys want to get serious about it let me know.

 

[unionjack8]

thanks risen, thoroughly enjoyed it again.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Thank you for compiling this.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Whenever I first see the grades posted, I quickly scroll to the bottom and then work my way up... It's usually good for a chuckle or two and this year's didn't disappoint.

 

[unionjack8]

This is the last year I'll be grading this mock.

When you guys want to get serious about it let me know.

Did people not send in grades?

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Did people not send in grades?

It's a joke because Alexander won.

I asked the same thing.

 

[tm1119]

Thanks again Risen...

A lot of harsh graders, or just people who don't know what they are looking at...not sure which one. Some good drafts that had low scores of 3 and 4.

 

[Risen Star]

Wait until Floaty sees this. You will all get a thorough lashing.

For the record, I gave him an 8 and everyone else gave him 4s.

 

[KingintheNorth]

21) Dallas Cowboys (Chris In Arizona)

Low Score of: 4

Grade: C

 

[MikeT22]

Thanks for letting me participate, it was a fun exercise. Overall I think most had at least average to good drafts, of course that could be because the board was making a lot of the picks for no shows. The lowest grade I gave was a 5, that may have been generous but I didn't really see too many reaches or horrible picks. I'll take a top 5 finish and it'll be interesting to see where these players land in April.

 

[sureletsrace]

Yay.

Everyone gets a participation trophy, even those that didn't participate.

Great draft everyone!!!1!

 

[Avery]

Running a mock is extremely tough and enough to wear out a mouse in a day.

It doesn't help that too many no shows bog everything down and the draft becomes a consensus vs. what individuals want to do.

Me and Sarge used to run them way back when and we often only did the first two rounds because of the above issue. I would never run one again as it's a lot of effort that's not often appreciated.

 

[Questfor6]

I'll take a B+, really wish an OT worth value would've fallen to me in the 3rd but it wasn't meant to be

 

[Floatyworm]

Wait until Floaty sees this. You will all get a thorough lashing.

For the record, I gave him an 8 and everyone else gave him 4s.

Not shocked.....About what I expected grade wise....Some people get it...some don't. In a few years...people will be able to look back @ my true genius.