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NFC East
Dallas Cowboys
Draft picks: Ezekiel Elliott (No. 4 overall), Jaylon Smith (No. 34 overall), Maliek Collins(No. 67 overall)
Day 1 grade: B+
Day 2 grade: B+
Overall grade: B+
The skinny: I love Ezekiel Elliott as a player. There's always concern when a running back is taken early in the draft, however, because of attrition at the position.
Choosing Smith in the early second round was a gamble worth taking. Collins was pushed up boards more than his play indicated, but he does have the size and athleticism to be a factor inside. They could get a corner and quarterback on Day 3 that are similar in value to players available in the third round.
New York Giants
Draft picks: Eli Apple (No. 10 overall), Sterling Shepard (No. 40 overall), Darian Thompson (No. 71 overall)
Day 1 grade: C
Day 2 grade: A
Overall grade: B
The skinny: Apple fills a need and the young man has a lot of potential. There's a gamble here, though, especially when Vernon Hargreaves was available. The receiver position was looking a bit thin for the Giants, so picking up a bargain in Shepard was brilliant. Thompson didn't test well, but he plays like a boss against the pass and is not contact-shy versus the run.
Philadelphia Eagles
Draft picks: Carson Wentz (No. 2 overall), Isaac Seumalo (No. 79 overall)
Day 1 grade: C
Day 2 grade: C
Overall grade: C
The skinny: The Eagles are gambling big (gave up CB Byron Maxwell, LB Kiko Alonso, 2017 first-round pick, two top-100 picks this year, 2018 second-rounder) on the ability of Carson Wentz to become a legitimate top-tier starter. We'll see.
Howie Roseman had just one pick in the third round after the trade for Wentz. Seumalo is an athletic guard prospect who should play well for them, but the team needs to address the defense on Saturday.
Washington Commanders
Draft picks: Josh Doctson (No. 22 overall), Su'a Cravens (No. 53 overall), Kendall Fuller(No. 84 overall)
Day 1 grade: A
Day 2 grade: A
Overall grade: A
The skinny: Kirk Cousins needs as many weapons as he can get. DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garcon won't be around forever, so Doctson is a very good investment as a downfield threat. Washington met needs on defense on DAy 2, selecting an outstanding football players in Cravens (whether he's a safety or linebacker in their system) and taking advantage of Fuller's drop due to injury.
Rest of league - http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000657506/article/2016-nfl-draft-quicksnap-grades-for-nfc-teams
Dallas Cowboys
Draft picks: Ezekiel Elliott (No. 4 overall), Jaylon Smith (No. 34 overall), Maliek Collins(No. 67 overall)
Day 1 grade: B+
Day 2 grade: B+
Overall grade: B+
The skinny: I love Ezekiel Elliott as a player. There's always concern when a running back is taken early in the draft, however, because of attrition at the position.
Choosing Smith in the early second round was a gamble worth taking. Collins was pushed up boards more than his play indicated, but he does have the size and athleticism to be a factor inside. They could get a corner and quarterback on Day 3 that are similar in value to players available in the third round.
New York Giants
Draft picks: Eli Apple (No. 10 overall), Sterling Shepard (No. 40 overall), Darian Thompson (No. 71 overall)
Day 1 grade: C
Day 2 grade: A
Overall grade: B
The skinny: Apple fills a need and the young man has a lot of potential. There's a gamble here, though, especially when Vernon Hargreaves was available. The receiver position was looking a bit thin for the Giants, so picking up a bargain in Shepard was brilliant. Thompson didn't test well, but he plays like a boss against the pass and is not contact-shy versus the run.
Philadelphia Eagles
Draft picks: Carson Wentz (No. 2 overall), Isaac Seumalo (No. 79 overall)
Day 1 grade: C
Day 2 grade: C
Overall grade: C
The skinny: The Eagles are gambling big (gave up CB Byron Maxwell, LB Kiko Alonso, 2017 first-round pick, two top-100 picks this year, 2018 second-rounder) on the ability of Carson Wentz to become a legitimate top-tier starter. We'll see.
Howie Roseman had just one pick in the third round after the trade for Wentz. Seumalo is an athletic guard prospect who should play well for them, but the team needs to address the defense on Saturday.
Washington Commanders
Draft picks: Josh Doctson (No. 22 overall), Su'a Cravens (No. 53 overall), Kendall Fuller(No. 84 overall)
Day 1 grade: A
Day 2 grade: A
Overall grade: A
The skinny: Kirk Cousins needs as many weapons as he can get. DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garcon won't be around forever, so Doctson is a very good investment as a downfield threat. Washington met needs on defense on DAy 2, selecting an outstanding football players in Cravens (whether he's a safety or linebacker in their system) and taking advantage of Fuller's drop due to injury.
Rest of league - http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000657506/article/2016-nfl-draft-quicksnap-grades-for-nfc-teams
