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We know you love draft grades even if you won't admit it.There are those who complain about them, even members of the media, but we do them anyway. These immediate draft grades are tough to do, which is why I always go back and re-grade the draft and myself three years later.But since we live in an immediacy world, I graded all 32 NFL Drafts. There were a lot of good ones this year, some perplexing drafts, and several that were just OK.So take a look around and just remember, these are my grades for the now, even if it's tough to do so soon.: ABest Pick: Third-round tackle will be a steal for the Cardinals. He will begin on the right side, but will eventually Detroit Lions Men Jersey be a good left tackle someday.Worst Pick: It's hard to find one, but I didn't love the pick of in the first round. He's a good player, but where does he play? How they figure that out will ultimately decide if it's a good pick.The Skinny: The Cardinals had a great draft, especially if you count them trading a second-round pick to get and a fifth-round pick to get running back . They added bulk on both lines, which they needed to do as well.Who earned the best and worst grades in the draft? Will Brinson and the Pick Six Podcast Superfriends hand out grades to all 16 NFC teams; listen below and for daily NFL goodne s.: B-Best Pick: Third-round center should be the one to take over for when he's done. For now, he can compete at left guard.Worst Pick: I know they needed a corner, but did they force the pick on A.J. Terrell a bit? I might have taken a different corner there, but it definitely Charlie Sanders Jersey fills a need.The Skinny: Terrell and second-round pick , a defensive end from Auburn, will both help the defense and fourth-round safety Jaylin Hawkins could be a steal. They definitely filled some major needs in this draft.: ABest Pick: Third-round receiver can fly. Adding him to the explosive offense as a slot receiver will help open up the pa sing game.Worst Pick: I didn't like the pick of running back J.K. Dobbins in the second round. They have a few good runners and is a big part of that run game.The Skinny: The Ravens, as usual, did a heck of a job. They had six picks in the first three rounds, maneuvering with trades to do so, and they added a lot of good players. I loved the pick of first-round linebacker . Eric DeCosta has taken over where Ozzie Newsome left off by understanding what it takes to stock a roster. Keep an eye on sixth-round receiver . He could be a steal.: BBest Pick: Second-round defensive end A.J. Epenesa isn't one to test well. But he is a good player who will play end and can slide inside on pa sing downs. He's a solid pick in terms of adding depth to a pa s rush.Worst Pick: Georgia quarterback is a project who will be nothing more than a backup at best. Yes, it was just a fifth-round pick, but is he better than , the current backup?The Skinny: They traded their first pick to land receiver from the , but they did a nice job with the picks they had. Zack Mo s in the third will be a nice complement to running back . This team has a really nice talent base now.: ABest Pick: It was first-round pick . He will be a force in the middle of their defense and might end up being the best defensive player in this draft.Worst Pick: It's hard to find one, but I will be nitpicky and go with fourth-round corner Troy Pride. He has the ability, but just needs to fine-tune some things.The Skinny: They killed it in the first three rounds of the draft. Getting Brown, second-round pa s rusher and third-round safety is coup for the Panthers. That defense now has some top-flight talent, which it needed.: CBest Pick: I love second-round corner . He had a shoulder injury, but he will be ready for the season. He is a long corner who will push for a starting job as a rookie.Worst Pick: Second-round pick is a good player, but they have 100 tight ends on the roster and they've addre sed it Jared Goff Jersey some by signing . There were other needs, although I do like Kmet as a player.The Skinny: They didn't have a first-round pick as part of the deal, but still landed a few nice players. Kmet is a good player, but was it a need? Johnson will be a star, and keep an eye on fifth-round pa s rusher Trevis Gipson.: B+Best Pick: That one is easy: First-overall pick will be a star. The Bengals will go to a Super Bowl with him as their starter.Worst Pick: I know they needed a receiver, but I think there were better options on the board when they took in the second round. He's a good player, but his speed worries me a bit.The Skinny: This is a team whose draft will be decided by Burrow, and I think he's going to be really good. Getting linebacker in the third round is also a move that will pay off. The Bengals are coming.: B-Best Pick: Fifth-round center is undersized, but he will fit into their scheme perfectly. They need a center who can move and he can wait with J.C. Tretter in as the starter.Worst Pick: Which are they getting? He was outstanding in 2018, but didn't play as well in 2019? He didn't tackle that well for LSU. He could be a boom-or-bust guy in the second round.The Skinny: They have a lot of questions in this draft, but if they work out it will be a good one. Can first-round pick move from right tackle to the left side? Will Delpit revert to his old ways of playing? There are several others. If the answers are yes, this will be a good draft: B+Best Pick: Third-round defensive tackle reminds me of Falcons interior player . He isn't big, but he can push the pocket and he plays with quickne s.Worst Pick: I really liked all their picks, but I will be a bit nitpicky and say first-round pick . He will be a good player, but he is a lot like , who they just paid. Like I said, nitpicky.The Skinny: The Cowboys ended up looking good by pa sing on a corner in the first Jonah Jackson Jersey round and then having fall to them in the second. Lamb is a good player, but, like the guys they have, he isn't a burner. Fourth-round corner Reggie Robinson could be a steal.: B+Best Pick: Third-round defensive tackle is a player I really enjoyed studying in the lead up to the draft. He played on a bad defense at Arkansas, but he was impre sive.Worst Pick: I will go with second-round receiver K.J. Hamler. Why? Because they had a lot of other needs and took receiver in the first round. Hamler can fly, so it's hard to doubt him. It's just they had some other needs at the time.The Skinny: John Elway has taken a lot of criticism for his drafts, and rightfully so, but I think this was a good one. Getting Jeudy and Hamler will help and they added some other players who will contribute -- and maybe start. I love Agim and third-round center Lloyd Cushenberry.: C+Best Pick: Third-round guard is a physical mauler who Quintez Cephus Jersey will help in the run game. He is a battler who will push for time right away.Worst Pick: I didn't like the pick of running back in the second round. With other needs, taking a back that high was a luxury. Good player, but not the right pick.The Skinny: I know they needed a corner, but I would have taken Derrick Brown over in the first round. Taking a running back second was a luxury as well. I just didn't love this draft.: DBest Pick: Sixth-round guard played tackle in college but will move inside to guard. He is a tough guy who should make a nice transition. 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