Full First Round

[respectdatstar]

**1** Carolina Panthers - Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
**2** Denver Broncos - Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama
**3** Buffalo Bills - Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M
**4** Cincinnati Bengals - Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
**5** Arizona Cardinals - Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
**6** Cleveland Browns - A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
**7** San Francisco 49ers - Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
**8** Tennessee Titans - Robert Quinn, OLB, North Carolina
**9** Dallas Cowboys - Tyron Smith, OT, USC
* 10 * Washington Commanders - Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
* 11 * Houston Texans - J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin
* 12 * Minnesota Vikings - Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
* 13 * Detroit Lions - Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
* 14 * St. Louis Rams - Mike Pouncey, OG/C, Florida
* 15 * Miami Dolphins - Jake Locker, QB, Washington
* 16 * Jacksonville Jaguars - Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue
* 17 * New England Patriots (via OAK) - Cameron Jordan, DE, California
* 18 * San Diego Chargers - DaQuan Bowers, DE, Clemson
* 19 * New York Giants - Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin
* 20 * Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa
* 21 * Kansas City Chiefs - Phil Taylor, NT, Baylor
* 22 * Indianapolis Colts - Nate Solder, OT, Colorado
* 23 * Philadelphia Eagles - Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State
* 24 * New Orleans Saints - Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
* 25 * Seattle Seahawks - Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois
* 26 * Baltimore Ravens - Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA
* 27 * Atlanta Falcons - Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State
* 28 * New England Patriots - Justin Houston, OLB, Georgia
* 29 * Chicago Bears - Danny Watkins, OG, Baylor
* 30 * New York Jets - Jabaal Sheard, DE, Pittsburgh
* 31 * Pittsburgh Steelers - Aaron Williams, CB/FS, Texas
* 32 * Green Bay Packers - Brooks Reed, OLB, Arizona

I tried to mix it up a bit and not give the same players everybody else is.

 

[Avery]

For me, it's always interesting trying to find out what prospect inexplicably falls. Last year, Bulaga dropped like a rock while Alalua went much higher than expected.

I think Bowers will be in freefall. I also think Kyle Rudolph will crash the first round.

 

[Phrozen Phil]

For me, it's always interesting trying to find out what prospect inexplicably falls. Last year, Bulaga dropped like a rock while Alalua went much higher than expected.

I think Bowers will be in freefall. I also think Kyle Rudolph will crash the first round.

I can see Aldon Smith going to San Diego.Bowers may fall. Heyward may fall as well.

 

[respectdatstar]

I can see Aldon Smith going to San Diego.Bowers may fall. Heyward may fall as well.

I can't believe I left Aldon Smith out. I think I had him in there, then changed the pick to somebody else, forgot to put him back in. Thanks.

 

[DFWJC]

Based on where each player was picked and their value at that slot, this is how I would grade this draft if it went down this way.

**1** Carolina Panthers - Cam Newton, QB, Auburn--C+
**2** Denver Broncos - Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama--A+
**3** Buffalo Bills - Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M--B
**4** Cincinnati Bengals - Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri--B
**5** Arizona Cardinals - Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU--A+
**6** Cleveland Browns - A.J. Green, WR, Georgia--A+
**7** San Francisco 49ers - Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska--B
**8** Tennessee Titans - Robert Quinn, OLB, North Carolina--B
**9** Dallas Cowboys - Tyron Smith, OT, USC--B
* 10 * Washington Commanders - Julio Jones, WR, Alabama--A
* 11 * Houston Texans - J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin--B-
* 12 * Minnesota Vikings - Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn--A+
* 13 * Detroit Lions - Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College--B
* 14 * St. Louis Rams - Mike Pouncey, OG/C, Florida--B
* 15 * Miami Dolphins - Jake Locker, QB, Washington--D+
* 16 * Jacksonville Jaguars - Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue--B
* 17 * New England Patriots (via OAK) - Cameron Jordan, DE, Cal--A
* 18 * San Diego Chargers - DaQuan Bowers, DE, Clemson--B
* 19 * New York Giants - Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin--B+
* 20 * Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa--B-
* 21 * Kansas City Chiefs - Phil Taylor, NT, Baylor--B
* 22 * Indianapolis Colts - Nate Solder, OT, Colorado--B+
* 23 * Philadelphia Eagles - Derek Sherrod, OT, MSU--B-
* 24 * New Orleans Saints - Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama--B-
* 25 * Seattle Seahawks - Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois--A
* 26 * Baltimore Ravens - Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA--B
* 27 * Atlanta Falcons - Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State--B
* 28 * New England Patriots - Justin Houston, OLB, Georgia--B-
* 29 * Chicago Bears - Danny Watkins, OG, Baylor--B
* 30 * New York Jets - Jabaal Sheard, DE, Pittsburgh--B-
* 31 * Pittsburgh Steelers - Aaron Williams, CB/FS, Texas--B
* 32 * Green Bay Packers - Brooks Reed, OLB, Arizona--B



So based on those grades, imo, it shook out to be a 1st round that had most players going at or close to their value slot. Again, IMHO

By these grade, I would be saying that Newton and Locker would be overvalued and guys like Fairley and Liuget were great values --being picked where they were in this draft.

 

[Woods]

Based on where each player was picked and their value at that slot, this is how I would grade this draft if it went down this way.

**1** Carolina Panthers - Cam Newton, QB, Auburn--C+
**2** Denver Broncos - Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama--A+
**3** Buffalo Bills - Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M--B
**4** Cincinnati Bengals - Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri--B
**5** Arizona Cardinals - Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU--A+
**6** Cleveland Browns - A.J. Green, WR, Georgia--A+
**7** San Francisco 49ers - Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska--B
**8** Tennessee Titans - Robert Quinn, OLB, North Carolina--B
**9** Dallas Cowboys - Tyron Smith, OT, USC--B
* 10 * Washington Commanders - Julio Jones, WR, Alabama--A
* 11 * Houston Texans - J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin--B-
* 12 * Minnesota Vikings - Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn--A+
* 13 * Detroit Lions - Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College--B
* 14 * St. Louis Rams - Mike Pouncey, OG/C, Florida--B
* 15 * Miami Dolphins - Jake Locker, QB, Washington--D+
* 16 * Jacksonville Jaguars - Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue--B
* 17 * New England Patriots (via OAK) - Cameron Jordan, DE, Cal--A
* 18 * San Diego Chargers - DaQuan Bowers, DE, Clemson--B
* 19 * New York Giants - Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin--B+
* 20 * Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa--B-
* 21 * Kansas City Chiefs - Phil Taylor, NT, Baylor--B
* 22 * Indianapolis Colts - Nate Solder, OT, Colorado--B+
* 23 * Philadelphia Eagles - Derek Sherrod, OT, MSU--B-
* 24 * New Orleans Saints - Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama--B-
* 25 * Seattle Seahawks - Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois--A
* 26 * Baltimore Ravens - Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA--B
* 27 * Atlanta Falcons - Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State--B
* 28 * New England Patriots - Justin Houston, OLB, Georgia--B-
* 29 * Chicago Bears - Danny Watkins, OG, Baylor--B
* 30 * New York Jets - Jabaal Sheard, DE, Pittsburgh--B-
* 31 * Pittsburgh Steelers - Aaron Williams, CB/FS, Texas--B
* 32 * Green Bay Packers - Brooks Reed, OLB, Arizona--B



So based on those grades, imo, it shook out to be a 1st round that had most players going at or close to their value slot. Again, IMHO

By these grade, I would be saying that Newton and Locker would be overvalued and guys like Fairley and Liuget were great values --being picked where they were in this draft.

Why would Dareus be an A+ though?

He's expected to go in the top 3 overall picks - i.e., at his value spot.

 

[DFWJC]

Why would Dareus be an A+ though?

He's expected to go in the top 3 overall picks - i.e., at his value spot.

You're probably right.
I'd say it's an A--for perfect fit. But it can't be the very best because the value can't get much higher than 2nd pick.
Good point.

 

[Woods]

You're probably right.
I'd say it's an A--for perfect fit. But it can't be the very best becasue the value can't get much higher than 2nd pick.
Good point.

Wait a minute, you mean I'm right on the internet? This is a defining moment. :laugh1:

Can't wait for the draft to get here.