There's going to be a good one, right? Look at the top ten Pro Football Focus cornerbacks who played at least 700 snaps last season. No. 3 Kendal Fuller was a third-round pick. No. 4 Darius Slay was the 36th pick in his draft. No. 5 Nate Hobbs was a fifth-round pick. No. 6 J.C. Jackson is famously an undrafted free agent. Go all the way back to even the Bengals' previous Super Bowl team and their two second-round cornerbacks, Eric Thomas and Louis Billups.
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Last year, after the Bengals signed three cornerbacks and a safety in free agency, they drafted three offensive linemen and four defensive linemen. Now after signing three offensive linemen and re-signing two defensive linemen, could we be looking at primarily a secondary draft?
L.A. ChargersGrade: BDraft picks: (6) Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon; (23) Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma; (112) Joshua Kelley, RB, UCLA; (151) Joe Reed, WR, Virginia; (186) Alohi Gilman, S, Notre Dame; (220) K.J. Hill, WR, Ohio State.Notable undrafted free agents: None.The lowdown: They needed a left tackle so Bryan Bulaga could slide over to right tackle (his natural position) and depth for the interior. Sam Tevi is a liability. Murray will prove worthy of the draft capital spent and the wide receivers should have impact year one.
DenverGrade: A-Draft picks: (15) Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama; (46) KJ Hamler, WR, Penn State; (77) Michael Ojemudia, CB, Iowa; (83) Lloyd Cushenberry III, C, LSU; (95) McTelvin Agim, DT, Arkansas; (118) Albert Okwuegbunam, TE, Missouri; (178) Justin Strnad, LB, Wake Forest; (181) Netane Muti, G, Fresno State; (252) Tyrie Cleveland, WR, Florida; (254) Derrek Tuszka, DE, North Dakota State. Notable undrafted free agents: LeVante Bellamy, RB, Western Michigan; Essang Bassey, CB, Wake Forest.The lowdown: Second-year quarterback Drew Lock officially has no excuses.
Las VegasGrade: BDraft picks: (12) Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama; (19) Damon Arnette, CB, Ohio State; (80) Lynn Bowden Jr., WR, Kentucky; (81) Bryan Edwards, WR, South Carolina; (100) Tanner Muse, S, Clemson; (109) John Simpson, G, Clemson; (139) Amik Robertson, CB, Louisiana Tech.Notable undrafted free agents: Madre Harper, CB, Southern Illinois.The lowdown: I prefer the Robertson pick over the Arnette pick. The receiver choices were inspired. Drafting a potential special teams ace (Muse) in the third round breaks one of my draft rules: the first two days are for drafting starters.
AFC EASTBuffaloGrade: BDraft picks: (54) A.J. Epenesa, DE, Iowa; (86) Zack Moss, RB, Utah; (128) Gabriel Davis, WR, UCF; (167) Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia; (188) Tyler Bass, K, Georgia Southern; (207) Isaiah Hodgins, WR, Oregon State; (239) Dane Jackson, CB, Pittsburgh.Notable undrafted free agents: Trey Adams, OT, WashingtonThe lowdown: Their first-rounder landed them a true No. 1 wide receiver (Stefon Diggs). Epenesa and Moss were great values on day two.
N.Y. JetsGrade: A-Draft picks: (11) Mekhi Becton, T, Louisville; (59) Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor; (68) Ashtyn Davis, S, California; (79) Jabari Zuniga, DE, Florida; (120) La'Mical Perine, RB, Florida; (125) James Morgan, QB, Florida International; (129) Cameron Clark, G, Charlotte; (158) Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia; (191) Braden Mann, P, Texas A&M.Notable undrafted free agents: Lamar Jackson, CB, Nebraska; Javelin Guidry, CB, Utah; Jared Hilbers, OL, Washington; Shyheim Carter, S, Alabama.The lowdown: Both quarterback Sam Darnold and defensive coordinator Gregg Williams will be pleased.
AFC NORTHBaltimoreGrade: A+Draft picks: (28) Patrick Queen, LB, LSU; (55) J.K. Dobbins, RB, Ohio State; (71) Justin Madubuike, DT, Texas A&M;(92) Devin Duvernay, WR, Texas; (98) Malik Harrison, LB, Ohio State; (106) Tyre Phillips, G, Mississippi State; (143) Ben Bredeson, G, Michigan; (170) Broderick Washington Jr., DT, Texas Tech; (201) James Proche, WR, Southern Methodist; (219) Geno Stone, S, Iowa.Notable undrafted free agents: Tyler Huntley, QB, Utah; Jacob Breeland, TE, Oregon.The lowdown: No one does it better than the Ravens. Upgrading the linebacker corps? Check. A stud running back to replace aging Mark Ingram? Check. Defensive and offensive line depth? Check. Better weapons at receiver for MVP Lamar Jackson? Check.
ClevelandGrade: ADraft picks: (10) Jedrick Wills Jr., T, Alabama; (44) Grant Delpit, S, LSU; (88) Jordan Elliott, DT, Missouri; (97) Jacob Phillips, LB, LSU; (115) Harrison Bryant, TE, Florida Atlantic; (160) Nick Harris, C, Washington; (187) Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, Michigan.Notable undrafted free agents: Kevin Davidson, QB, Princeton; A.J. Green, CB, Oklahoma State; Brian Herrien, RB, Georgia; Alex Taylor, OT, South Carolina State.The lowdown: Kudos to GM Andrew Berry in his first effort. He landed two first-rounders if the 2018 version of Delpit finds his way to the field.
AFC SOUTHHoustonGrade: C+Draft picks: (40) Ross Blacklock, DT, TCU; (90) Jonathan Greenard, LB, Florida; (126) Charlie Heck, T, North Carolina; (141) John Reid, CB, Penn State; (171) Isaiah Coulter, WR, Rhode Island.Notable undrafted free agents: None.The lowdown: The Blacklock pick is the saving grace of this collection.
IndianapolisGrade: A-Draft picks: (34) Michael Pittman Jr., WR, USC; (41) Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin; (85) Julian Blackmon, S, Utah; (122) Jacob Eason, QB, Washington; (149) Danny Pinter, G, Ball State; (193) Robert Windsor, DT, Penn State; (211) Isaiah Rodgers, CB, Massachusetts; (212) Dezmon Patmon, WR, Washington State; (213) Jordan Glasgow, LB, Michigan.Notable undrafted free agents: Rodrigo Blankenship, K, Georgia; Kendall Coleman, Edge, Syracuse.The lowdown: Adding All-Pro defensive lineman DeForest Buckner (he cost the Colts the No. 13 overall pick) to this group pushes it up a letter grade.
NFC WESTArizonaGrade: B+Draft picks: (8) Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson; (72) Josh Jones, T, Houston; (114) Leki Fotu, DT, Utah; (131) Rashard Lawrence, DT, LSU; (202) Evan Weaver, LB, California; (222) Eno Benjamin, RB, Arizona State.Notable undrafted free agents: None.The lowdown: An upgrade in protection for Kyler Murray and an influx of talent on the defensive side of the ball works for me.
NFC EASTDallasGrade: A+Draft picks: (17) CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma; (51) Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama; (82) Neville Gallimore, DT, Oklahoma; (123) Reggie Robinson II, CB, Tulsa; (146) Tyler Biadasz, C, Wisconsin; (179) Bradlee Anae, DE, Utah; (231) Ben DiNucci, QB, James Madison.Notable undrafted free agents: Darius Anderson, RB, TCU; Francis Bernard, LB, Utah; Rico Dowdle, RB, South Carolina; Sean McKeon, TE, Michigan; Aaron Parker, WR, Rhode Island; Terence Steele, OT, Texas Tech.The lowdown: Taking Lamb is an example of staying true to your draft board. The best organizations do this. Their first three selections all have first round talent. Biadasz could be one of the biggest thefts of the draft.
N.Y. GiantsGrade: B+Draft picks: (4) Andrew Thomas, T, Georgia; (36) Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama; (99) Matt Peart, T, Connecticut; (110) Darnay Holmes, CB, UCLA; (150) Shane Lemieux, G, Oregon; (183) Cam Brown, LB, Penn State; (218) Carter Coughlin, DE, Minnesota; (238) T.J. Brunson, LB, South Carolina; (247) Chris Williamson, CB, Minnesota; (255) Tae Crowder, LB, Georgia.Notable undrafted free agents: Javon Leake, RB, Maryland; Austin Mack, WR, Ohio State; Binjimen Victor, WR, Ohio State.The lowdown: The main goal of this draft for GM Dave Gettleman was to fix the offensive line. Thomas, Peart and Lemieux will go a long ways in accomplishing it.
WashingtonGrade: B+Draft picks: (2) Chase Young, DE, Ohio State; (66) Antonio Gibson, WR, Memphis; (108) Saahdiq Charles, T, LSU; (142) Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR, Liberty; (156) Keith Ismael, C, San Diego State; (162) Khaleke Hudson, LB, Michigan; (216) Kamren Curl, S, Arkansas; (229) James Smith-Williams, DE, N.C. State.Notable undrafted free agents: Thaddeus Moss, TE, LSU; Steven Montez, QB, Colorado.The lowdown: Drafting the best player in this draft (Young) helps mitigate any shortcomings (not addressing corner) in this group. Gibson and Gandy-Golden are both exciting upgrades on offense.
NFC NORTHChicagoGrade: C-Draft picks: (43) Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame; (50) Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah; (155) Trevis Gipson, DE, Tulsa; (163) Kindle Vildor, CB, Georgia Southern; (173) Darnell Mooney, WR, Tulane; (226) Arlington Hambright, G, Colorado; (227) Lachavious Simmons, G, Tennessee State.Notable undrafted free agents: None.The lowdown: Drafting a tenth tight end means GM Ryan Pace is spit-balling. The Johnson pick was a great value, but they waited too long to address guard.
DetroitGrade: B+Draft picks: (3) Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State; (35) D'Andre Swift, RB, Georgia; (67) Julian Okwara, LB, Notre Dame; (75) Jonah Jackson, G, Ohio State; (121) Logan Stenberg, G, Kentucky; (166) Quintez Cephus, WR, Wisconsin; (172) Jason Huntley, RB, New Mexico State; (197) John Penisini, DT, Utah; (235) Jashon Cornell, DT, Ohio State.Notable undrafted free agents: Hunter Bryant, TE, Washington; Jalen Elliott, S, Notre DameThe lowdown: Okudah is special and Swift will balance this offense. The added a significant amount of toughness to the offensive and defensive lines.
NFC SOUTHAtlantaGrade: B-Draft picks: (16) A.J. Terrell, CB, Clemson; (47) Marlon Davidson, DE, Auburn; (78) Matt Hennessy, C, Temple; (119) Mykal Walker, LB, Fresno State; (134) Jaylinn Hawkins, S, California; (228) Sterling Hofrichter, P, Syracuse.Notable undrafted free agents: Jared Pinkney, TE, Vanderbilt.The lowdown: Failing to trade up for Jeff Okudah or C.J. Henderson and settling for Terrell over edge rusher K'Lavon Chaisson hurts the grade. Hennessey is a future replacement for 34-year-old stud center Alex Mack. 2ff7e9595c
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