2009 NFL Draft Analysis
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You want to know how your team did in the 2009 NFL Draft?
Every team's draft picks are analyzed and rated (check out the second portion of this article) resulting in the following rankings:

                                    The Winner!                The Loser!

  Overall Draft Rating                      By Conference Draft Rating
TEAM                               Net         AFC TEAM                    Net
Philadelphia Eagles    2.33        Baltimore Ravens     1.57
Minnesota Vikings       2.00        Cincinnati Bengals    1.42
New York Giants          1.80        Miami Dolphins          1.33
Atlanta Falcons            1.67        Indianapolis Colts     1.22
Baltimore Ravens       1.57         Tennessee Titans     1.08
Cincinnati Bengals     1.42          Pittsburgh Steelers   0.90
Miami Dolphins           1.33          Houston Texans        0.78
Indianapolis Colts      1.22          Cleveland Browns     0.44
Seattle Seahawks      1.13          New York Jets             0.25
Tennessee Titans      1.08          Jacksonville Jags     -0.10
Detroit Lions                1.00           Buffalo Bills               -0.44
Pittsburgh Steelers     0.90          San Diego Chrgers  -0.56
New Orleans Saints   0.80          New England Pats    -1.15
Houston Texans         0.78           Denver Broncos         -1.45
Tampa Bay Bucs        0.71           Kansas City Chiefs   -2.00
Arizona Cardinals      0.67            Oakland Raiders       -2.13
Chicago Bears           0.50   
Cleveland Browns     0.44              By Conference Draft Rating
St. Louis Rams          0.38            NFC TEAM                     Net
Green Bay Packers   0.33            Philadelphia Eagles    2.33
New York Jets            0.25            Minnesota Vikings        2.00
San Francisco 49ers 0.25           New York Giants           1.80
Jacksonville Jags     -0.10           Atlanta Falcons              1.67
Carolina Panthers    -0.25           Seattle Seahawks         1.13
Buffalo Bills                -0.44           Detroit Lions                   1.00
San Diego Chargers -0.56          New Orleans Saints      0.80
Washington Rdskns -1.14          Tampa Bay Bucs            0.71
New England Pats    -1.15           Arizona Cardinals          0.67
Dallas Cowboys        -1.23          Chicago Bears                0.50
Denver Broncos         -1.45          St. Louis Rams              0.38
Kansas City Chiefs   -2.00          Green Bay Packers        0.33
Oakland Raiders       -2.13           San Francisco 49ers    0.25
                                                          Carolina Panthers        -0.25
                                                          Washington Rdskns    -1.14
                                                           Dallas Cowboys          -1.23    
By Division Draft Ratings                                                                                                                       AFC East                       Net               NFC East                        Net
Miami Dolphins          1.33              Philadelphia Eagles    2.33
New York Jets             0.25              New York Giants          1.80
Buffalo Bills                -0.44              Washington Rdskns  -1.14
New England Pats    -1.15              Dallas Cowboys          -1.23
    
AFC North                     Net                NFC North                      Net
Baltimore Ravens      1.57               Minnesota Vikings        2.00
Cincinnati Bengals    1.42               Detroit Lions                  1.00
Pittsburgh Steelers    0.90              Chicago Bears               0.50
Cleveland Browns     0.44               Green Bay Packers       0.33
    
AFC South                    Net                NFC South                       Net
Indianapolis Colts     1.22               Atlanta Falcons               1.67
Tennessee Titans     1.08               New Orleans Saints      0.80
Houston Texans         0.78              Tampa Bay Bucs           0.71
Jacksonville Jags     -0.10               Carolina Panthers       -0.25
    
AFC West                      Net              NFC West                        Net
San Diego Chargers -0.56            Seattle Seahawks         1.13
Denver Broncos          -1.45            Arizona Cardinals         0.67
Kansas City Chiefs     -2.00           St. Louis Rams             0.38
Oakland Raiders         -2.13           San Francisco 49ers   0.25

Looks like those AFC West teams are locked in a death match to see who can be the biggest embarassment to their fans...

Okay, here is every team's 2009 draft choices analyzed on a per player basis and the inevitable number crunching that goes with the territory...

Note: The top portion of each team's analysis deals with the pick number verses the average player rating. Pay attention to the area identified by <1st 3 Rounds Net. That rates each team's picks in rounds one through three since this is when the very best players are still available. The higher the number the better a team has done. The Overall Net> rates all the selections a team has made.

The lower portion of each team's analysis deals with how well the team's draft selections
meshed with their needs at the time of the draft. Each level corresponds directly to the selection in the upper portion of the team evaluation. For example, Arizona used their first round pick (No. 31 overall) to select Chris Wells out of Ohio State as displayed in the upper section. The section below displays that running back was one of Arizona's big needs. The selection yieldedgood value and earned a DRate (Draft Rating) of 5, the highest given. A short explanation for eachindividual rating is given. The abbreviation "OB" stands for "On the Board".

The following team need and draft rating number system comes into play here...

   TEAM NEED PRIORITY
Priority explained-                                                                                                                                    1 = A team has an Absolute Need for a certain position player in the draft. It must be filled.
 2 = A Big Need that should be filled, not necessarily must be filled.
 3 = Need selection for starter or back-up performer.
 4 = Mid Need usually bolsters bench with good developmental players.
 5= Low Need that doesn't necessarily need a player but may be filled by the best available athlete.
 6 = Very Low Need usually filled in 6th or 7th round if at all.
 7 = No Obvious Need.

   DRAFT RATINGS
Rate explained-                                                                                                                                        5 = Excellent selection based on Priority and Value.
3 = Above average rating for Priority and Value.
0 = No positive or negative value.
-3= Poor selection on Priority and/or Value.
-5= Poorest rating. Head scratcher.

  Team by team, Round by round, Pick by pick Evaluations:
Rnd. Pick Arizona Cardinals    Rate
1    31 Chris Wells, RB, Ohio St.   23
2    63 Cody Brown, OLB, Connecticut  101
3    95 Rashad Johnson, FS, Alabama  78
4   131 Gregory Toler, CB, St. Paul   373
5   167 Herman Johnson, OG, LSU   63
6   204 Will Davis, DE, Illinois   299
7   240 L. Stephens-Howling, RB, Pittsburgh  385
7   254 Trevor Canfield, OG, Cincinnati  92
 -13 <1st 3 Rounds Net              Overall Net> -229
Rnd. Need Arizona Cardinals    DRate
1     2 Highest Priority met w/Good Value  5
2     3 Reach - 9th Rated OLB w/ 7 & 8 Avail.  -1
3     4 Good Value - Higher Needs bypassed  3
4     3 37th Rated CB w/Nos. 8, 9 & 11 Avail.  -5
5     3 Excellent Value - No. 1 Rated OG  5
6     4 27th Rated DE w/Nos. 13-18 Avail.  -4
7     2 Relative Unknown w/good picks avail.  -4
7     3 Good Value Rated into late 3rd round  4
A couple of reaches & only a couple of question marks...  3
     Cardinals Net> 0.67
   
Rnd. Pick Atlanta Falcons    Rate
1     24 Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi   19
2     55 William Moore, SS, Missouri   47
3     90 Chris Owens, CB, San Jose State  115
4    125 Lawrence Sidbury, DE, Richmond  66
5    138 William Middleton, CB, Furman   377
5    156 Garret Reynolds, OT, N. Carolina  260
6    176 Spencer Adkins, ILB, Miami   352
7    210 Vance Walker, DT, Georgia Tech  128
 -12 <1st 3 Rounds Net              Overall Net> -390
Rnd. Need Atlanta Falcons    DRate
1     4 Good Value on Mid Priority Pick  3
2     3 Good Value on Need Position in 2nd R.  3
3     1 Absolute Need Met, but in 3rd Rnd.  2
4     3 Excellent Value - 7th DE in 4th Rnd.   5
5     1 2nd Pick on Absolute Need   2
5     3 Reach - 23rd Rated OT w/ 9 & 11 Avail.  -3
6     2 Reach - 31st Rated ILB w/ 10 & 12 Avail. -3
7     4 Good Value on Mid Priority Pick  2
Very Good Early Selections, a couple of reaches late  4
     Falcons Net> 1.67

Rnd. Pick Baltimore Ravens    Rate
1    23 Michael Oher, OT, Miss.   8
2    57 Paul Kruger, DE, Utah   68
3    88 Ladarius Webb, CB, Nicholls St.  182
5   137 Jason Phillips, ILB, TCU   142
5   149 Davon Drew, TE, East Carolina  281
6   185 Cedric Peerman, RB, Virginia   118
 -90 <1st 3 Rounds Net              Overall Net> -160
Rnd. Need Baltimore Ravens    DRate
1     4 Good Value on Mid Priority Pick  4
2     3 Slight Reach - High Energy Player  2
3     3 20th Rated CB w/Nos. 8, 9 & 11 Avail.  -3
5     5 Low Need - 9th ILB w/4, & 6-8 Avail.  -3
5     4 Reach- Mid Need - 16th TE w/6 & 9  -2
6     6 Special Teams?     -4
Absolute Need (WR) not addressed & only 6 picks  -5
     Ravens Net> -1.57

Rnd. Pick Buffalo Bills    Rate
1    11 Aaron Maybin, OLB, Penn St.   25
1    28 Eric Wood, C, Louisville   53
2    42 Jarius Byrd, CB, Oregon   59
2    51 Andy Levitre, OG, Oregon State  77
4   121 Shawn Nelson, TE, So. Mississippi  69
5   147 Nic Harris, SS/OLB, Oklahoma  122
6   183 Cary Harris, CB, USC   151
7   220 Ellis Lankster, CB, West Virginia  265
 -82 <1st 3 Rounds Net              Overall Net> -18
Rnd. Need Buffalo Bills    DRate
1     3 Slight Reach - Good System Fit  4
1     3 Slight Reach w/ No. 2 Center Avail.  3
2     7 Low Need Reach-1 of 3CBs taken???  -4
2     2 Reach - Need Pick (after taking a CB?)  -2
4     3 Excellent Value on Need in 4th Rnd.  4
5     4 Mid Need Defensive Player   -3
6     7 Good Value on Low Priority   1
7     7 Big Reach on Low Priority   -3
25th Ranked Offense in '08 takes 5 defenders in 8 picks?  -4
      Bills Net> -0.44

Rnd. Pick Carolina Panthers    Rate
2    43 Everette Brown, DE, Florida St.  18
2    59 Sherrod Martin, FS, Troy   91
3    93 Corvey Irvin, DT, Georgia   175
4   111 Mike Goodson, RB, Texas A&M  180
4   128 Tony Fiammetta, FB, Syracuse  164
5   163 Duke Robinson, OG, Oklahoma  46
7   216 Captain Munnerlyn, CB, S. Carolina  131
 -89 <1st 3 Rounds Net              Overall Net> 8
Rnd. Need Carolina Panthers    DRate
2     2 ++ Value - Top Priority in 2nd Rnd.   5
2     6 Reach for Injury Prone FS - Low Need   -4
3     2 Big Reach- High Priority - #7, 9 & 10 Available -3
4     7 Reach on Low Need w/#'s 6-10 Available -3
4     7 Another Reach on Low Need...  -3
5     3 Excellent Value - Top Rated OG in the 5th Rnd. 5
7     4 Excellent Value on Mid Need   3
Why the RB & FB selections when Defense should be the priority? -2
     Panthers Net> -0.25

Rnd. Pick Chicago Bears    Rate
3     68 Jarron Gilbert, DE, San Jose State  57
3     99 Juaquin Iglesias, WR, Okla.   54
4    105 Henry Melton, DE, Texas   239
4    119 D.J. Moore, CB, Vanderbilt   39
5    140 Johnny Knox, WR, Abilene Christian  192
5    154 Marcus Freeman, OLB, Ohio St.  65
6    190 Al Afalava, FS, Oregon St.   267
7    246 Lance Louis, TE, San Diego St.  390
7    251 Derek Kinder, WR, Pittsburgh   397
 56 <1st 3 Rounds Net                             Overall Net> -328
Rnd. Need Chicago Bears    DRate
3     3 Good Value on Need Position in 2nd Rnd. 5
3     2 Good Value on High Need in Late 3rd Rnd. 3
4     3 Big Reach on 19th Rated DE w/7 & 11-15 Avail.  -4
4     3 Excellent Value on Need in 4th Rnd.  4
5     2 Reach on Speedy High Need WR  0
5     5 Excellent Value on Low Need OLB  2
6     4 Big Reach on Mid Need - #12 FS w/5 & 6 Avail. -3
7     6 Huge Reach on Very Low Need...  -4
7     2 Big Reach on 3rd WR taken...   -2
Considering QB Acquisition for early pick and value in 3rd round... 4
     Bears Net> 0.50

Rnd. Pick Cincinnati Bengals    Rate
1     6 Andre Smith, OT, Alabama   12
2    38 Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC   11
3    70 Michael Johnson, DE, Ga.Tech  36
3    98 Chase Coffman, TE, Missouri   64
4   106 Jonathon Luigs, C, Arkansas   82
5   142 Kevin Huber, P, Cincinnati   206
6   179 Morgan Trent, CB, Michigan   150
6   209 Bernard Scott, RB, Abilene Christian  367
7   215 Fui Vakapuna, RB, BYU   372
7   249 Clinton McDonald, DT, Memphis  179
7   252 Fred Brown, WR, Utah   398
 89 <1st 3 Rounds Net                             Overall Net> -313
Rnd. Need Cincinnati Bengals    DRate
1     1 Absolute Need filled with 1st Pick...  5
2     3 Good Value in 2nd Rnd. On Need Position. 5
3     4 Good Value on possible star/possible bust 3
3     4 Good Value on Mid Priority Pick  3
4     2 Good Value on High Need in 4th Rnd.  5
5     7 Reach for Booming Punter   0
6     5 Value Pick on Low Priority Defense  -1
6     3 Risky Big Reach on Good Player w/Problems -3
7     3 Big Reach on Need Position   -1
7     4 Good Value on another Defense Position... 0
7     4 Relative Unknown w/good picks avail.  -3
What happened to the Bungles? Good Draft for team that needs one 4
     Bengals Net> 1.42

Rnd. Pick Cleveland Browns    Rate
1    21 Alex Mack, C, California   32
2    36 Brian Robiske, WR, Ohio St.   51
2    50 Mohamed Massaquoi, WR, Georgia  90
2    52 David Veikune, DE, Hawaii   95
3   104 Kaluka Maiava, OLB, USC   170
6   177 Don Carey, CB, Norfolk State   264
6   191 Coye Francies, CB, San Jose St.  70
6   195 James Davis, RB, Clemson   125
 -109 <1st 3 Rounds Net                             Overall Net> -71
Rnd. Need Cleveland Browns    DRate
1     5 Slight Reach on Low Need...   2
2     4 Slight Reach on Mid Need - Local Player  3
2     4 Reach on 2nd WR in 2nd Round  0
2     3 Reach for #9 Rated DE w/4, & 6-8 available. -3
3     1 Reach on Abs. Need on #15 OLB w/7, 10 & 12  -4
6     3 Big Reach to fill Need Position   -2
6     3 Excellent Value - 2nd CB pick   2
6     3 Good Value on Need Position in 6th Rnd. 3
Several Trades for picks & players improve this draft.  3
     Browns Net> 0.44

Rnd. Pick Dallas Cowboys    Rate
3    69 Jason Williams, OLB, W. Illinois  116
3    75 Robert Brewster, OT, Ball St.   235
4  101 Stephen McGee, QB, Texas A&M  107
4 110 Victor Butler, OLB, Oregon State  198
4 120 Brandon Williams, DE, Texas Tech  133
5 143 Deangelo Smith, FS, Cincinnati  119
5 166 Michael Hamlin, SS, Clemson   109
5 172 David Buehler, K, USC   200
6 197 Stephen Hodge, OLB, TCU   282
6 208 John Phillips, TE, Virginia   196
7 227 Mike Mickens, CB, Cincinnati   71
7 229 Manuel Johnson, WR, Oklahoma  330
 -207 <1st 3 Rounds Net                            Overall Net> -279
Rnd. Need Dallas Cowboys    DRate
3     5 Trade down for #11 OLB w/#7, 9 & 10 on board? -4
3     3 Huge Reach in 3rd Rnd. For 25th OT  -5
4     4 Slight Reach for Mid Need QB   0
4     5 Reach for Low Need OLB   -2
4     4 Slight Reach for Mid Need DE   -1
5     2 Good Value for High Need CB   3
5     2 Good Value for High Need SS   3
5     7 Slight Reach for Low Need   -2
6     5 Big Reach for Low Need OLB   -4
6     6 Value Pick on Very Low Priority Position -2
7     3 Excellent Value on High Need CB  4
7     2 Reach on High Need WR Postion  -2
Am I missing something here?  Jerry's running the draft?  -4
     Cowboys Net> -1.23

Rnd. Pick Denver Broncos    Rate
1    12 Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia  14
1     18 Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee  27
2    37 Alphonso Smith, CB, Wake F.   33
2    48 Darcel McBath, SS, Texas Tech  99
2    64 Richard Quinn, TE, N. Carolina  162
4   114 David Bruton, FS, Notre Dame   106
4   132 Seth Olsen, OG, Iowa   308
5   141 Kenny McKinley, WR, S. Carolina  149
6   174 Tom Brandstater, QB, Fresno St.  213
7   225 Blake Schlueter, C, TCU   285
 -156 <1st 3 Rounds Net                            Overall Net> -431
Rnd. Need Denver Broncos    DRate
1     4 Mid Need Offensive selection w/12th pick... -3
1     2 Slight Reach for High Need DE  3
2     3 Value Pick for Need Position CB  3
2     3 Reach for #4 SS w/1 & 3 on the board  -2
2     5 Reach for #8 TE w/2-7 on the board  -3
4     3 Good Value for #4 FS   3
4     4 Huge Reach for 17th OG w/1,2 & 4 Available. -5
5     4 Slight Reach for Mid Need WR  -2
6     6 Reach for Very Low Need QB  -4
7     4 Reach for Mid Need Center -  2
Count em, 6 Offensive Picks with the 29th rated Defense in '08??? -4
     Broncos Net> -1.45

Rnd. Pick Detroit Lions    Rate
1     1 Matthew Stafford, QB, UGa   4
1    20 Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Ok. St.  26
2    33 Louis Delmas, FS, W. Michigan  48
3    76 DeAndre Levy, OLB, Wisconsin  205
3    82 Derrick Williams, WR, Penn St.  75
4   115 Sammie Hill, DT, Stillman College  157
6   192 Aaron Brown, RB, TCU   277
7   228 Lydon Murtha, OT, Nebraska   218
7   235 Zach Follett, OLB, California   111
7   255 Dan Gronkowski, TE, Maryland  210
 -146 <1st 3 Rounds Net                            Overall Net> -94
Rnd. Need Detroit Lions    DRate
1     1 Absolute Need is met with No. 1 pick  5
1     4 Slight Reach for Mid Need TE   2
2     4 Slight Reach for Mid Need FS   2
3     3 Big Reach for #18 OLB w/7, 8, 10 & 12 Avail. -4
3     6 Value Pick for very low need WR  -2
4     3 Reach for Need Postion   0
6     5 Big Reach for Low Need RB   -3
7     2 Value Pick for Big Need OT   2
7     3 Excellent Value for Need Position  3
7     4 Value Pick for Good Athlete   2
Two questionable picks but overall a good draft for new mgmt. 4
     Lions Net> 1.00

Rnd. Pick Green Bay Packers    Rate
1     9 B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College   6
1    26 Clay Matthews, OLB, USC   24
4   109 T.J. Lang, OG, Eastern Michigan  123
5   145 Quinn Johnson, FB, LSU   189
5   162 Jamon Meredith, OT, S. Carolina  52
6   182 Jarius Wynn, DE, Georgia   359
6   187 Brandon Underwood, FS, Cincinnati  172
7   218 Brad Jones, OLB, Colorado   384
 5 <1st 3 Rounds Net                             Overall Net> -271
Rnd. Need Green Bay Packers    DRate
1     1 Absolute Need filled with 1st Pick...  5
1     5 Value Pick Upgrades D & Special Teams 3
4     4 Slight Reach for #6 Rated OG - Mid Need -3
5     3 Reach for Need Postion in 5th round  1
5     3 Excellent Value for Need Position  4
6     2  Big Reach for 32nd Rated DE w/13-18 Available. -5
6     4 Value Pick for Mid Need FS   2
7     5 Big Reach for #35 OLB w/10 & 12 on Board. -3
Up and down draft with questionable late picks on Defense  -1
     Packers Net> 0.33

Rnd. Pick Houston Texans    Rate
1    15 Brian Cushing, OLB, USC   15
2    46 Connor Barwin, DE, Cincinnati  43
3    77 Antoine Caldwell, C, Alabama   85
4   112 Glover Quin, CB, New Mexico   353
4   122 Anthony Hill, TE, North Carolina  185
5   152 James Casey, TE, Rice   55
6   188 Brice McCain, CB, Utah   255
7   223 Troy Nolan, FS, Arizona State   216
 -5 <1st 3 Rounds Net                            Overall Net> -272
Rnd. Need Houston Texans    DRate
1     1 Absolute Need filled with 1st Pick...  5
2     4 Value Pick for Versatile Defender  4
3     4 Slight Reach for Mid Need OL.  2
4     3 Huge Reach for 33rd CB w/6,8 & 9 Available. -5
4     4 Reach for Mid Need Blocking TE  -2
5     4 Good Value on Older Receiving TE  2
6     3 Big Reach for 27th Rated CB.   -3
7     4 Value Pick for Mid Need FS   2
  Excellent Early Picks, What happened later? 2
     Texans Net> 0.78

Rnd. Pick Indianapolis Colts    Rate
1     27 Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut  30
2    56 Fili Moala, DT, USC    60
3    92 Rod Powers, CB, Auburn   209
4    127 Austin Collie, WR, BYU   102
4   136 Terrance Taylor, DT, Michigan  146
6   201 Curtis Painter, QB, Purdue   249
7   222 Pat McAfee, P, West Virginia   261
7   236 Jaimie Thomas, OG, Maryland   168
 -124 <1st 3 Rounds Net                            Overall Net> -128
Rnd. Need Indianapolis Colts    DRate
1     4 Bolstered Run after Top RB was hurt last year. 4
2     2 Slight Reach to fill Big Need at DT  3
3     4 Big Reach for #24 CB a Mid Need pick...  -3
4     1 Absolute Need - Good Value - Possible star 4
4     2 2nd DT Taken. Steady Player   2
6     7 Reach for Very Low Need QB  -3
7     7 No Comment...    0
7     5 Good Value in the 7th Rnd. OG Low Need 1
They could have taken a LB or two... Not a bad draft.  3
     Colts Net> 1.22

Rnd. Pick Jacksonville Jaguars   Rate
1     8 Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia   2
2    39 Eben Britton, OT, Arizona   41
3    72 Terrence Knighton, DT, Temple  219
3    73 Derek Cox, FS, William & Mary  326
4   107 Mike Thomas, WR, Arizona   96
5   144 Jaret Dillard, WR, Rice   120
6   180 Zach Miller TE, Nebraska Omaha  319
7   250 Rashad Jennings, RB, Liberty   67
7   253 Tiquan Underwood, WR, Rutgers  245
 -396 <1st 3 Rounds Net                           Overall Net> -309
Rnd. Need Jacksonville Jaguars   DRate
1     1 Absolute Need filled with 1st Pick...  5
2     1 I guess they got tired of OT problems  3
3     2 Big Reach to fill Big Need w/18th Rated DT -4
3     4 Huge Reach fills Mid Need w/16th FS w/options -5
4     3 Value Pick for Need Position WR  2
5     3 Value Pick for Need Position WR  2
6     5 Big Reach for Low Need TE   -3
7     5 Excellent Value on Low Need RB  3
7     3 3rd WRs? No CBs? The Jags need a CB... -2
Is this make/break for the Jags current mgmt? Gruden anyone? -2
     Jaguars Net> -0.10

Rnd. Pick Kansas City Chiefs    Rate
1     3 Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU   22
3    67 Alex Magee, DT, Purdue   98
4   102 Donald Washington, CB, Ohio St.  226
5   139 Colin Brown, OT, Missouri   329
6   175 Quinten Lawrence, WR, McNeese St.  63
7   212 Javaris Williams, RB, Tennessee St.  229
7   237 Jake O'Connell, TE, Miami Ohio   350
7   256 Ryan Succop, K, South Carolina  399
 -50 <1st 3 Rounds Net                             Overall Net> -825
Rnd. Need Kansas City Chiefs    DRate
1     2 Slight Reach to fill Top Priority at DE  4
3     4 Reach for Mid Need DT... Upgrade?  1
4     5 Big Reach - Low Need -  #26 CB taken   -5
5     4 Huge Reach - Mid Need - #31 OT w/7, 9 & 10 OB -5
6     3 Another Huge Reach - 43rd WR rated 363 overall -5
7     4 Slight Reach for Mid Need RB   -1
7     3 Big Reach for Need Position TE  -3
7     7 Mr. Irrelevant... A Kicker   0
Reaches everywhere. Is new GM a Guru? Will Cassel pan out? -4
     Chiefs Net> -2.00

Rnd. Pick Miami Dolphins    Rate
1    25 Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois   16
2    44 Pat White, QB, West Virginia   72
2    61 Sean Smith, CB, Utah   34
3    87 Patrick Turner, WR, USC   136
4   108 Brian Hartline, WR, Ohio State   309
5   161 John Nalbone, TE, Monmouth   387
5   165 Chris Clemons, FS, Clemson   160
6   181 Andrew Gardner, OT, Georgia Tech  202
7 214 J.D. Folsom, OLB, Weber State  382
 -41 <1st 3 Rounds Net                            Overall Net> -652
Rnd. Need Miami Dolphins    DRate
1     2 Value Pick for Big Need CB   5
2     6 Slight Reach for Exciting Potential Super Star 3
2     2 Good Value for big CB - Possible Star  4
3     2 Reach for Big Need Possession WR  2
4     2 Big Reach for #37 WR w/10, 13 & 16 on board -2
5     5 Huge Reach-Low Need #22 TE w/9 & 11-15 Avail -3
5     4 Value Pick for Mid Need FS   2
6     3 Slight Reach for Need Position OT  1
7     3 Big Reach-Need OLB - #34 w/10, 11 & 16 Avail. -3
Good early, takes chances late in the draft... Where's the DT? Solid...3
     Dolphins Net> 1.33

Rnd. Pick Minnesota Vikings    Rate
1    22 Percy Harvin, WR, Florida   17
2    54 Phil Loadholt, OT, Oklahoma   60
3    86 Asher Allen, CB, Georgia   79
5   150 Jasper Brinkley, ILB, S. Carolina  130
7   231 Jamarca Sanford, SS, Mississippi  270
 6 <1st 3 Rounds Net                            Overall Net> -13
Rnd. Need Minnesota Vikings    DRate
1      1 Absolute Need filled with 1st Pick...  5
2      3 Slight Reach for Need Position OT  3
3      3 Value Pick for Need Position CB  3
5     4 Value Pick for Mid Need ILB   2
7     4 Reach for 13th Rated SS w/6-8 Available  -3
All in all a very good draft for only 5 picks, but they still need a Center 2
     Vikings Net> 2.00
   
Rnd. Pick New England Patriots   Rate
2    34 Patrick Chung, FS, Oregon   62
2    40 Ron Brace, DT, Boston College  50
2    41 Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut  28
2    58 Sebastian Vollmer, OT, Houston  159
3    83 Brandon Tate, WR, North Carolina  117
3    97 Tyrone McKenzie, OLB, USF   93
4   123 Rich Ohrnberger, OG, Penn State  385
5   170 George Bussey, OG, Louisville  395
6   198 Jake Ingram, LS, Hawaii   274
6   207 Myron Pryor, DT, Kentucky   238
7   232 Julian Edelman, WR, Kent State  391
7   234 Darryl Richard, DT, Georgia Tech  262
 -156 <1st 3 Rounds Net                            Overall Net> -937
Rnd. Need New England Patriots   DRate
2     3 Reach for Need Postion   3
2     4 Reach for Best available Mid Need DT  2
2     2 Good Value for High Need CB   4
2     4 Big Reach for #16 Rated OT w/5, 7 & 9-15 Avail. -3
3     4 Reach for Questionable WR   -3
3     1 Value Pick for Absolute Need OLB  3
4     4 Huge Reach for Mid Need #23 OG w/1 & 2 Avail. -5
5     4 Huge Reach for Mid Need #24 OG w/4 & 8 Avail. -4
6     7 Reach for a Long Snapper   -1
6     4 Reach for #21 Rated DT w/9-11 on the board. -3
7     4 Big Reach for #46 WR w/17, 21 & 22 Available -3
7     4 Reach for #22 DT w/9, 10 &14 on the board. -3
How can I question Belichick? I'd like to see his rating system... -2
     Patriots Net> -1.15
   
Rnd. Pick New Orleans Saints   Rate
1    14 Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio St.   9
4    116 Chip Vaughn, SS, Wake Forest  80
4   118 Stanley Arnoux, OLB, Wake Forest  343
5   164 Thomas Morstead, P, MSU   286
 5 <1st 3 Rounds Net                           Overall Net> -306
Rnd. Need New Orleans Saints   DRate
1     2 Value Pick addresses Big Need  4
4     2 Good Value in 4th round for Big Need  3
4     4 Huge Reach on 29th Rated OLB w/7,10&12 Avail. -3
5     6 Big Reach for a Low Need Punter  -2
4 picks addressed 23rd D. plus TE Shockey. No RB, Edgerrin James? 2
     Saints Net> 0.80
   
Rnd. Pick New York Giants    Rate
1    29 Hakeem Nicks, WR, N. Carolina  40
2    45 Clint Sintim, ILB, Virginia   45
2    60 William Beatty, OT, Connecticut  31
3    85 Ramses Barden, WR, Cal Poly  103
3   100 Travis Beckum, TE, Wisconsin  89
4   129 Andre Brown, RB, N.C. State   74
5   151 Rhett Bomar, QB, Sam Houston St.  108
6   200 DeAndre Wright, CB, New Mexico  380
7   238 Stony Woodson, CB, South Carolina  393
 11 <1st 3 Rounds Net                           Overall Net> -226
Rnd. Need New York Giants    DRate
1     2 Slight Reach to fill Big Need at WR  3
2     3 Need Pick At ILB    3
2     2 Good Value filling a Big Need late in the 2nd Rnd. 4
3     2 Slight reach for the big possession WR  2
3     5 Value pick for slow 235 Lb. Low Need TE... 2
4     4 Good Value for Mid Need RB   3
5     7 Good Value for Very Low Need QB  1
6     4 Big Reach-#39 Rated CB w/9, 16 & 22 Available. -2
7     4 Big Reach-#41 Rated CB w/22, 25 & 30 Avail. -2
Other than OLB, they did a good job filling their needs...  4
     Giants Net> 1.80

Rnd. Pick New York Jets    Rate
1     5 Mark Sanchez, QB, USC   10
3    65 Shonn Greene, RB, Iowa   56
6   193 Matt Slauson, OG, Nebraska   324
 4 <1st 3 Rounds Net                           Overall Net> -127
Rnd. Need New York Jets    DRate
1     2 Moved up to fill their 2nd Highest Need  4
3     5 Value Pick for Low Need RB   3
6     4 Big Reach-19th Rated OG w/4, 8 & 9 Available -4
Everyone's Happy in NY! But no WR? No blocking TE? Only 3 Picks? -2
                   Jets Net>   0.25

Rnd. Pick Oakland Raiders    Rate
1     7 Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland  21
2    47 Michael Mitchell, FS, Ohio   325
3    71 Matt Shaughnessy, DE, Wisconsin  132
4   124 Louis Murphy, WR, Florida   83
4   126 Slade Norris, OLB, Oregon St.  374
6   199 Stryker Sulak, DE, Missouri   290
6   202 Brandon Myers, TE, Iowa   372