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Zeke Nnaji Jersey There is nothing that infuriates teams, general managers and personnel guys las much as draft grades immediately after the .So here goes.Yeah, I know we can't really grade a draft until three years after the conclusion. That's why I always go back and re-grade the draft and my own grades three years later. Sometimes, we all look like idiots general mangers included.In this draft, which was considered a weak draft at the top, there are four teams that stood out, four teams that earned 'A' grades from me. They were the , , and . I loved what those teams did. That might not synch up with other graders, but those are my teams that did really well over three days of drafting.The Eagles and Bengals were already contenders, the Cowboys were close and now some think this draft will get the Lions into the mix in a weakened NFC. As for the losers, there were no major disasters, so no 'D's or 'F's, but I did give out a few 'C-' grades.Just remember, we have to wait three years for this draft. Well, we used to. The gave up on after two years and it seems like the have given Jerami Grant Jersey up on after one, so that used to be the formula.For me, it remains that way.So grades now and a re-grade in three years.Eat them alive.Best Pick: Second-rounder B.J. Ojulari can rush the pa ser with speed, which they need in a bad way. He was a little undersold in this draft, but he can be a 10-sacks-a-season player on the next level. Worst Pick: I didn't love the choice of third-round corner . He's coming off a torn ACL and there were better options. But they are turning over the roster, so I get it. They can be a little more patient.The Skinny: Monti O senfort did a nice job trading down from the third spot and still getting tackle Paris Johnson in the first round. They added a 2024 first-round pick from the in doing so, which is huge. The rest of the draft was filled with talented players who need to fill a roster that lacked a lot of top-level players. They also have a bunch of picks next year, including two in the first round. It was a good start for O senfort.Best Pick: I love fourth-round corner Clark Phillips. He is a small Isaiah Hartenstein Jersey corner, but he can cover and will hit. He will be a really good slot corner for a long time in the . Worst Pick: I like as a player. I just don't think backs in the top 10 make sense anymore. Arthur Smith likes to run the ball, but this is a pa sing league. Check back with me in four years.The Skinny: It's obvious by their draft what Smith's top priority is for this team. He wants to run the ball like he did with in Tenne see. Getting Robinson and second-round pick as a starting guard will help that run game. But did they really need a back with Tyler Alllgeier on the roster? I didn't love this draft.Best pick: It was their first one. I really like receiver for their new offense. New coordinator Todd Monken and will come to love this kid. He has the tools to give them a true outside playmaking threat for the next five years or so. Worst Markus Howard Jersey Pick: I didn't like the pick of linebacker in the third round. He's inconsistent. By drafting him, they are admitting they mi sed on 2019 first-round pick since Simpson will be a replacement in 2024.The Skinny: I liked the pick of Flowers, but the rest of the draft didn't excite me. Fifth-round corner has talent and fits the defense. But there's not a ton to like about this draft. Then again, the draft was a sideshow this year to getting Lamar Jackson signed just before the draft began. That's the best thing that happened this past week for the Ravens. That makes them competitive in the AFC North.Best Pick: Second-rounder has first-round talent, which makes this a heck of a pick. The guard is a nasty, violent player who will amp up a run game that badly needs it. He does need to get in better shape. But he moves people. Worst Pick: The Bills needed help at linebacker with gone in free agency, but I think there were better options than Will Barton Jersey , their third-round pick. He has speed, so that has to be what they loved about his game.The Skinny: They took tight end in the first, which will help the pa sing game. He is a move tight end who will make things easier in the middle of the field. He's not a great blocker. Torrence will be a brute if his knees hold up. Fifth-round receiver is a taller receiver who can run.Best Pick: It would be easy to say it's , but I am going to go with second-round receiver . I think Mingo has the tools to be their No. 1 receiver in a year, which Young will love. He is strong and really was a player who scouts loved more than maybe draft Twitter did. Worst Pick: Third-round pa Mason Plumlee Jersey s rusher D.J. Johnson went a little high for my liking. He has some talent, but he didn't play to it. He was a tight end at some points of his college career, which shows he has athletic ability.The Skinny: Their entire draft will be decided by how good quarterback Bryce Young is after they moved up to take him. He's the best pa ser in this cla s, but you can't ignore his size. The question is whether he can hold up. We've never seen a player like him before Michael Porter Jr. Jersey in terms of size at the quarterback position. If he's a star, this is a killer draft. If not, it will cost people their jobs.Best Pick: Fourth-round running back is the type of back who can come in and push for carries right away. Would it shock anybody if he were a starter in a year or two? It wouldn't shock me. Worst Pick: Second-round defensive tackle Gervin Dexter from Florida looks the part, but he didn't always play to his talent. If he can get more consistent, this will be a good pick. If not, it could be a major mi s.The Skinny: I didn't like them trading down and pa sing on in the first round. They moved down one spot and took tackle , who is a good player, but they had a chance to get Carter, the best player in the draft. They added a lot of big bodies the rest of the way. They made a smart move to trade the top overall pick to land a great package from the Panthers, including a first next year. They are moving this team in the right direction.Best Pick: I like second-round corner D.J. Turner from Michigan. He is fast and can fit into Lou Anarumo's scheme. They are getting younger and cheaper in the secondary, which they had to do. That works. Worst Pick: I really liked their draft, so it's nitpicking when I say what I didn't like was them not picking an offensive lineman. They need more help up front, so that's the only flaw of this draft. 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