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Gives us the worst re-grade in the division. Even talks about how bad Cowboys fans are but I'll leave that out of this as it was a bit of a low blow, even if he's got a point.
Shout out to Will McClay.
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draf...r-hands-new-grades-every-2015-nfl-draft-class
Dallas Cowboys
Post-draft grade: C+
Byron Jones was a player I really liked, and he played well for a rookie. He really carries the grade. Randy Gregory is a talent, but I said then they were rolling the dice by taking him that early. They haven't gotten anything from him yet. Still a work in progress. There's nothing to write home about after that, and the team really fell off, with QB health the big culprit. I questioned not taking a running back anywhere, and I still think that's a legitimate concern. I should remind people that La'el Collins doesn't factor in here as he wasn't a part of this draft class, and could have been signed by anybody.
New grade: C
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New York Giants
Post-draft grade: B-
I know Ereck Flowers was able to step in this season, but he struggled for the most part. I wrote then: "While the pick made sense, I had Flowers at No. 27 overall on my final Big Board, so for me this wasn't a 'best player available' situation." In a nutshell, the Giants reached on Flowers and have to hope he develops into the kind of player that can stick at left tackle. I see that as a major question. Landon Collins is a good player I think people need to be patient with given all that he was asked to do. After those two, it's hard to say who could break through based on early returns. Again, I saw Flowers as a first-rounder; I just thought it was a bit rich that early.
New grade: C+
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Philadelphia Eagles
Post-draft grade: B+
Here's a draft class that could look a whole lot better in a couple years than it does right now. Start with Nelson Agholor, a talented kid who was just way too inconsistent in 2015 and is going to get better; or Eric Rowe, who had a tough transition, but could get much better. Then there's Jordan Hicks, who was outstanding until he got hurt. There's also JaCorey Shepherd, who I thought could have played immediately in nickel looks but got hurt. Based on where things are now, the class doesn't look so great, but there's a lot of potential.
New grade: C+
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Washington Commanders
Post-draft grade: A-
I loved this class at the time. I wrote: "Everywhere you look, they got tougher. Overall, I was really impressed with this draft." Not only did they get tougher, but the rookies rubbed off on other players and the team got tougher overall. Brandon Scherff had to be good at guard given that draft slot, and he settled down and played well. Preston Smith showed he's going to be a big part of that defense going forward, and Jamison Crowder was a reliable target. Matt Jones had his moments and will in the future. Kyshoen Jarrett was a nice get late, and don't forget undrafted Quinton Dunbar. There's more to talk about with this class, but in short, it was really good.
New grade: A
Shout out to Will McClay.
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draf...r-hands-new-grades-every-2015-nfl-draft-class
Dallas Cowboys
Post-draft grade: C+
Byron Jones was a player I really liked, and he played well for a rookie. He really carries the grade. Randy Gregory is a talent, but I said then they were rolling the dice by taking him that early. They haven't gotten anything from him yet. Still a work in progress. There's nothing to write home about after that, and the team really fell off, with QB health the big culprit. I questioned not taking a running back anywhere, and I still think that's a legitimate concern. I should remind people that La'el Collins doesn't factor in here as he wasn't a part of this draft class, and could have been signed by anybody.
New grade: C
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New York Giants
Post-draft grade: B-
I know Ereck Flowers was able to step in this season, but he struggled for the most part. I wrote then: "While the pick made sense, I had Flowers at No. 27 overall on my final Big Board, so for me this wasn't a 'best player available' situation." In a nutshell, the Giants reached on Flowers and have to hope he develops into the kind of player that can stick at left tackle. I see that as a major question. Landon Collins is a good player I think people need to be patient with given all that he was asked to do. After those two, it's hard to say who could break through based on early returns. Again, I saw Flowers as a first-rounder; I just thought it was a bit rich that early.
New grade: C+
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Philadelphia Eagles
Post-draft grade: B+
Here's a draft class that could look a whole lot better in a couple years than it does right now. Start with Nelson Agholor, a talented kid who was just way too inconsistent in 2015 and is going to get better; or Eric Rowe, who had a tough transition, but could get much better. Then there's Jordan Hicks, who was outstanding until he got hurt. There's also JaCorey Shepherd, who I thought could have played immediately in nickel looks but got hurt. Based on where things are now, the class doesn't look so great, but there's a lot of potential.
New grade: C+
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Washington Commanders
Post-draft grade: A-
I loved this class at the time. I wrote: "Everywhere you look, they got tougher. Overall, I was really impressed with this draft." Not only did they get tougher, but the rookies rubbed off on other players and the team got tougher overall. Brandon Scherff had to be good at guard given that draft slot, and he settled down and played well. Preston Smith showed he's going to be a big part of that defense going forward, and Jamison Crowder was a reliable target. Matt Jones had his moments and will in the future. Kyshoen Jarrett was a nice get late, and don't forget undrafted Quinton Dunbar. There's more to talk about with this class, but in short, it was really good.
New grade: A
