#18 (Round 1) - Joe Flacco, QB, Delaware - Flacco is a pretty big risk. He’s a sleeper that really rose due to a decent Senior Bowl, decent combine, and decent workouts, along with a really weak QB class. The reason I don’t like this pick is because Flacco likely would’ve been a third- or fourth-round pick in a better QB class, but the Ravens can’t really take a chance on another QB in the next few years with the investment in Flacco. Worse, he’s not even going to start immediately. Grade: C-

#55 (Round 2) - Ray Rice, RB, Rutgers - Well, Rice isn’t a bad pick at all, at least in terms of value. The shorter, powerful back is probably a mid-second rounder, meaning they didn’t reach. They need a running back a little bit, as a backup to the less-than-Ironman Willis McGahee, but an OL would’ve been better served here. Grade: C+

#71 (Round 3) - Tavares Gooden, ILB, Miami - Again, it wasn’t a terrible pick. It wasn’t a value steal, but it could’ve been worse. Gooden is versatile enough to play either inside or outside. It appears the Ravens might be preparing for life without Ray Lewis, or at least searching for a Jarret Johnson replacement. Grade: B+

#86 (Round 3) - Tom Zbikowski, S, Notre Dame - The Ravens definitely needed safety depth, particularly at the strong safety spot, but still: CB was a much bigger need in the secondary. Zbikowski won’t start over Dawan Landry anytime soon, and can’t play CB. Grade: C-

#99 (Round 3) - Oneil Cousins, OT, UTEP - Finally, a pick that not only has good value, but addresses a need position. The raw, athletic, versatile lineman may one day take over for Jonathan Ogden. Grade: A-

#106 (Round 4) - Marcus Smith, WR, New Mexico - Smith is very strong, but is a bit of a reach this early, especially with his inconsistent hands. I also think they should’ve gone for a corner instead of wide out. Grade: C

 #133 (Round4) - David Hale, OT, Weber State - Wow. This was unexpected. Instead of a corner (I know, Fabian Washington, but come one - you need more than that) they went for David Hale, who was a reach of a little over a round. Oh, and Carl Nicks, who should’ve gone in the second, was available. Grade: D+

#206 (Round 6) - Haruki Nakamura, S, Cincinnati - Pointless pick. Don’t get me wrong, I love Nakamura as a player, but there’s too much depth at safety with the pick of Zbikowski. Why not a corner, again? Grade: D+

#215 (Round 7) - Justin Harper, WR, Virginia Tech - Harper is a good red zone target, and his hands are more consistent than Smith’s. He’s also a special teams weapon, and a good value in the seventh round. Grade: B+

#240 (Round 7) - Allen Patrick, CB, Oklahoma - Patrick was a decent value this late, and a lot of quicks. At the same time, there’s enough depth that he’ll have trouble making the team due to the amount of depth and the selection of Rice. Grade: C-

OVERALL GRADE: C- - Personally, I really didn’t like this draft. It started poorly with the selection of Flacco, and a lot of the picks don’t appear to have a place on the team. This is a showcase of going overboard in picking the best player available.

Best Pick: Oneil Cousins - Cousins can play offensive tackle or guard, and the Ravens could use a player at either spot. Jonathan Ogden won’t last much longer, and Jared Gaither is a gamble.

Worst Pick: David Hale - Hale is essentially another version of Jared Gaither. I don’t know why they went that way instead of Carl Nicks.

“Adrian Peterson”: Oneil Cousins - The Ravens didn’t draft someone that will make an impact in the first year. Cousins might, though, if Jonathan Ogden gets hurt.

“Ahmad Bradshaw”: Justin Harper - He’ll make an impact on special teams and as a red zone target.

“Justise Hairston”: Haruki Nakamura - He probably doesn’t deserve it, but there’s no room at safety for him.

First Pro Bowler: Tavares Gooden - Hmm…a Miami linebacker leading the Ravens defense. Sound familiar?

#104 (Round 4) – Beau Bell, ILB, UNLV – Bell is versatile enough to play either inside or outside, which is a great characteristic to have. He’s a player that excels against the run, but has a few injury issues. It appears he’ll replace Andre Davis, who is coming off a slight down year, sometime in the future. Grade: B

#111 (Round 4) – Martin Rucker, TE, Missouri – Good value pick at this point. He’s fast and athletic, and even has solid size. He won’t help out much blocking, but he can help out if Kellen Winslow – who’s been injured a lot – goes down again. Grade: B+

#190 (Round 6) – Athyba Rubin, DT, Iowa State – Absolute steal. DT might not be that big of a need, especially after trading for Shaun Rogers and Corey Williams. While they should’ve gotten a CB somewhere, you can’t fault value this good. Grade: B+

#191 (Round 6) – Paul Hubbard, WR, Wisconsin – Alright, now this one doesn’t make as much sense. DeJuan Tribble was right there behind him, but they went with Hubbard for some reason. He’s not a bad value, but he’s not a great one, either. WR isn’t a need. Doesn’t make sense to me. Grade: C-

#231 (Round 7) – Alex Hall, OLB, St. Augustine – Boy, this one was screwed more than the last one. Why go this route, a 3-4 DE or OLB, instead of a CB like Michael Grant or Darnell Terrell? Hall is undersized and a little slow, and they are left without any solid starters at CB. Grade: D-

OVERALL GRADE: C – The first three picks were decent, but the final two were pretty bad. When you only have five picks, you better make all of them count. They are left with Eric Wright and Brandon McDonald (or Daven Holly) as their starting CBs. Yeah, they could’ve used some help.

Best Pick: Athyba Rubin – They got him about three rounds later than he should’ve gone. Even though they didn’t need a DT, he’s an absolute steal.

Worst Pick: Alex Hall – Hall won’t make it out of training camp, and the CBs in Cleveland lack a lot of depth.

“Adrian Peterson”: n/a – My guess: nobody’s making a huge impact this year. All these guys seem to be a dependent on someone else failing.

“Ahmad Bradshaw”: Paul Hubbard – Again, I don’t expect him to produce. But Bradshaw wasn’t expected to produce, either. This is just a guess, because putting nothing felt like a copout.

“Justise Hairston”: Alex Hall – He’ll be gone pretty early. LB in Cleveland’s not that weak – is it?

First Pro Bowler: Athyba Rubin – I don’t see anyone making the Pro Bowl. This is just to keep from being a copout again. Sorry.

#9 (Round 1) – Keith Rivers, OLB, USC – Rivers was the obvious, easy, correct pick. The Bengals had to have been hoping for Sedrick Ellis, but Rivers is a nice consolation prize. Good pick. Grade: A-

#46 (Round 2) – Jerome Simpson, WR, Coastal Carolina – Interesting, very interesting. Simpson is a reach here, particularly with the needs the Bengals have on defense. And there were better WRs available. Doesn’t make much sense to me. Grade: D+

#77 (Round 3) – Pat Sims, DT, Auburn – Great pick. The Bengals really, really lucked out when Sims fell this far. He’ll really improve the defense, as only a good DT can. He does have some issues with an inconsistent motor, but he didn’t show it last year. Grade: A

#97 (Round 4) – Andre Caldwell, WR, Florida – Another great pick. Caldwell is a steal in the fourth. The speedy wide out impressed all offseason long. It appears the Bengals are beginning to prepare for life without Chad Johnson. Grade: A

#112 (Round 4) – Anthony Collins, OT, Kansas –Three steals in a row. Collins probably should’ve gone in the first, before Duane Brown. Instead, the Bengals are able to grab him in the mid fourth. Though OT wasn’t a need, a team can never have too much good OL depth. Grade: A

#145 (Round 6) – Jason Shirley, DT, Fresno State – Shirley is big, quick, and disruptive. Round 6 is about where he should’ve gone based on talent, even though he’s raw. Big surprise though: the Bengals drafted someone with major character issues. Grade: C+

#177 (Round 6) – Corey Lynch, S, Appalachian State – Remember the guy who blocked the last-second FG against Michigan? That was this guy. He’s not a great safety, at least he probably won’t be in the NFL, but he can make a good impact on special teams. Grade: C+

#207 (Round 6) – Matt Sherry, TE, Villanova – I guess if you take a good talent value and a bad character one, you have to reverse it. Sherry is a reach based on talent, but won’t get the Bengals into any trouble. Not much of a blocker, but has decent size and quickness. Grade: C+

#244 (Round 7) – Angelo Craig, DE, Cincinnati – Craig is a hybrid that fits well in a 3-4 scheme, and he can put a lot of pressure on the QB. He’s not much against the run, but there are no complete players in the seventh round. Grade: B

#246 (Round 7) – Mario Urrutia, WR, Louisville – My, my. How far Urrutia has fallen. I know a lot of teams didn’t like him, but he’s big, a good athlete, and has good hands. He’s a steal this late, as long as he doesn’t flame out. Grade: A

OVERALL GRADE: B+ - Great draft, one of the better ones in the league. The only thing that really keeps this down was the pick of Jerome Simpson in the second round. Other than that, you can’t argue with any other picks, really.

Best Pick: Pat Sims – Not only does he fill a huge need, he was a major steal that late.

Worst Pick: Jerome Simpson – Simpson probably should’ve gone in the third or fourth round. Better WRs were available, too.

“Adrian Peterson”: Keith Rivers – Rivers will be asked to lead the defense and be the new face of the defense from day one.

“Ahmad Bradshaw”: Mario Urrutia – Urrutia will end up as a very reliable red zone target as long as he keeps his head on his shoulders. He’ll make even a bigger impact if Ocho Cinco is traded.

“Justise Hairston”: Jason Shirley – He probably won’t be cut on talent, but I could see him getting into some legal trouble.

First Pro Bowler: Keith Rivers – Rivers is a classy, high-character player, and I don’t think it’ll take to long to rack up a ton of tackles.

#17 (Round 1) - Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College - Not a fan of this selection. I understand what they’re were trying to do, but, um, why not Jeff Otah? His ceiling is much higher, and he’ll likely actually be a LT one day. Cherilus is a gamer, but at best will be a solid RT, which isn’t worth a pick that high. And what about Rashard Mendenhall? Come on, Matt Millen. Grade: D+

#45 (Round 2) - Jordan Dizon, OLB, Colorado - I know some teams were high on Dizon, but I didn’t think anyone was this high on him. Again, the undersized ILB/slower OLB is a gamer, but he’s a reach at this point. That said, he’s a good fit for the Cover 2, and will likely replace Paris Lenon. Grade: C

#64 (Round 3) - Kevin Smith, RB, Central Florida - Smith was a huge producer in college, but I don’t think they’ll let him run 40 times a game in the NFL. I would’ve had Jamaal Charles here instead, but Smith wasn’t a terrible pick. Grade: B-

#87 (Round 3) - Andre Fluellen, DT, Florida State - Fluellen might’ve been a slight reach at this point, but the Lions absolutely loved him, and considered themselves lucky to get him here. He’ll try to replace Shaun Rogers, but is a little undersized. Grade: C+

#92 (Round 3) - Cliff Avril, OLB/DE, Purdue - This was a steal. Avril probably should’ve gone in the third round, so even though his position wasn’t a big priority, the Lions couldn’t pass him up. He’ll help out their pass rush, particularly on third down. Grade: A

#136 (Round 5) - Kenny Moore, WR, Wake Forest - Moore is an undersized former running back, and is very versatile. But unless they intend to use him in the backfield, I don’t know why he was picked up here. Better players were available. Grade: C-

#146 (Round 5) - Jerome Fulton, FB, Furman - Fulton is an adequate back in every sense of the word; a jack of all trades, master of none. I think Peyton Hillis would’ve been a better selection, but Fulton’s not bad. Grade: B-

#216 (Round 7) - Landon Cohen, DT, Ohio - Boy, what a pick. Cohen is a guy that makes his living disrupting running plays, but is undersized - meaning teams will have success running at him. Yeah, I don’t get it either. Grade: C-

#218 (Round 7) - Caleb Campbell, S, Army - You had to love watching him get drafted on ESPN. Great moment. Solid pick, too. Grade: B+

OVERALL GRADE: C- - Outside of Avril, I really don’t think they got one really good player out this draft. Smith will likely end up mostly as change-of-pace back, and Campbell is a 4^th linebacker type. This draft appears to be another failed Millen try.

Best Pick: Cliff Avril - Avril was a steal that late in the third. He’s a great athlete and solid pass rusher.

Worst Pick: Gosder Cherilus - This was a toughie, but Cherilus was a really bad pick, especially with Rashard Mendenhall still on the board.

“Adrian Peterson”: Cliff Avril - Avril’s ability to rush the passer will be of great use to Rod Marinelli, right from day one.

“Ahmad Bradshaw”: Caleb Campbell - Campbell might actually be a solid replacement to Kenoy Kennedy. He’s a hard worker and smart player.

“Justise Hairston”: Landon Cohen - Read my pick grade. Sounds like a oxymoron, right?

First Pro Bowler: Cliff Avril - Fans absolutely love looking at sacks, and Avril can rack them up.

Here, going from NFC East to AFC West, is my review of the NFL draft. Go here to see the other reviews I’ve done so far.

#43 (Round 2) - Tyrell Johnson, S, Arkansas State - If it were me, I would’ve gone with Brian Brohm. The Vikings, however, gave Tavaris Jackson one huge vote of confidence; if something goes wrong (like Jackson plays like he did last year), they’ll be in some trouble. Johnson rose up the boards really quickly, and adds some much needed safety depth. Grade: B+

#137 (Round 5) - John David Booty, QB, USC - I like this pick. Booty is a good fit for Minnesota, and will be able to provide a decent backup to the shaky hand of Jackson. Booty is a field general and a smart team leader, but is limited athletically. Grade: B+

#152 (Round 5) - Letroy Guion, DT, Florida State - Guion was selected to eventually replace the monstrous Pat Williams, who is 35. He shows loads of potential, but has played in only 14 games over three years, and has off-the-field issues. Grade: C+

#187 (Round 6) - John Sullivan, C, Notre Dame - Sullivan was a steal this late. I don’t think anyone foresaw him falling to the sixth round. He’ll eventually replace the aging Matt Birk, who has no problems training Sullivan. Grade: A

#193 (Round 6) - Jaymar Johnson, WR, Jackson State - Johnson will provide wide out depth, which is much needed in Minny. He was picked a little high, but is a great deep threat on vertical routes. Grade: B

OVERALL GRADE: B+ - Pretty nice draft for Minnesota, especially considering that they acquired Jared Allen, albeit for a huge contract. They didn’t have the one or two really bad picks that most of the other teams had that dropped grades.

Best Pick: John Sullivan - Great job finding a second or third round talent in the sixth, even if it’s not a priority need position.

Worst Pick: Letroy Guion - I’m not a fan of Guion, but the Vikings’ worst pick was a C+. That’s pretty good.

“Adrian Peterson”: Tyrell Johnson - Johnson will find his way onto the field on running downs. He’s a physical safety, similar to a fourth linebacker, and won’t be asked to be a complete safety - yet.

“Ahmad Bradshaw”: Jaymar Johnson - Johnson will definitely be a weapon on deep vertical routes and punt returns.

“Justise Hairston”: n/a - I’d be really surprised if any of these guys got cut.

First Pro Bowler: Tyrell Johnson - Fans tend to like big, physical, hard-hitting safeties, and Johnson fits that mold perfectly.

Here, going from NFC East to AFC West, is my review of the NFL draft. Go here to see the other reviews I’ve done so far.

#36 (Round 2) - Jordy Nelson, WR, Kansas State - Really weird pick here. Nelson produced well, but there are some concerns of athleticism and if he was a product of the system. He was a bit of reach - especially considering Limas Sweed, DeSean Jackson, and James Hardy were all available - and wasn’t at a position of need. Doesn’t make much sense. Grade: D+

#56 (Round 2) - Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville - Green Bay really likes Aaron Rodgers, but I really think this is the right decision. Rodgers will be looking over his shoulder, and it’s unknown whether it will help or hurt. Still, having Brohm ready to go right away is a good thing. Grade: A-

#60 (Round 2) - Patrick Lee, CB, Auburn - Charles Woodson and Al Harris are both aging and will soon be retiring or greatly regressing. Lee will start out as a nickel back, then move to the #2 when Woodson or Harris are done. He’s a decent value at a position of need. Grade: B+

#91 (Round 3) - Jermichael Finley, TE, Texas - Green Bay likes to use two tight ends. Donald Lee blossomed last year, but Bubba Franks left. Jermichael Finley left too early for my taste, but is very talented in pass-catching. He just needs to work on blocking a little. Grade: B

#102 (Round 4) - Jeremy Thompson, DE, Wake Forest - Thompson was probably a third rounder to a fourth rounder, so he wasn’t a reach, at worst. At best, he was a bit of a steal. The very athletic DE will backup up Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila until KGB calls it quits. Grade: A-

#135 (Round 4) - Josh Sitton, G, UCF - Sitton must’ve been surprised he was drafted. Sure, his pro day was pretty good, but before that, I doubt he would’ve been drafted beforehand. Definitely a reach. Grade: D+

#150 (Round 5) - Breno Giacomini, OT, Louisville - Giacomini is one of my favorite OL in the draft. He’s a converted TE, and is very quick to go along with good size. He was picked at the right spot, and will provide solid depth. Grade: A-

#209 (Round 7) - Matt Flynn, QB, LSU - Eh. I don’t think they really needed more QB depth, but Flynn was a good value this late. Grade: B-

#217 (Round 7) - Brett Swain, WR, San Diego State - If he makes the team, it will simply be on a special teams basis. Nobody knew about this guy. Grade: C-

OVERALL GRADE: C+ - Most drafts are similar to the Packers. A few solid picks, a few bad ones. Unfortunately for Green Bay, their first pick wasn’t good, and their second pick won’t be seen at all unless Aaron Rodgers falters.

Best Pick: Jeremy Thompson - Thompson was a good value, even the position he was picked at wasn’t a big need area.

Worst Pick: Jordy Nelson - Don’t understand this one. Nelson is a good player, by there were three or four wideouts I had higher. Not like WR was a big need, either.

“Adrian Peterson”: Jermichael Finley - Finley will be used a lot in Green Bay’s two tight end sets. He’s a talented enough pass catcher to make an impact.

“Ahmad Bradshaw”: Breno Giacomini - Giacomini will come in to relieve Mark Tauscher and Chad Clifton if either wavers.

“Justise Hairston”: Brett Swain - Swain isn’t good enough to make the Packers in a somewhat crowded WR position.

First Pro Bowler: Jermichael Finley - Really, I don’t see a Pro Bowler in this group. Odds are, Finley will have the best chance due to the Green Bay tight end-focused scheme.

Here, going from NFC East to AFC West, is my review of the NFL draft. Go here to see the other reviews I’ve done so far.

#14 (Round 1) - Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt - I like this pick a lot. Williams is a massive, athletic, and quick tackle that really dominated in offseason all-star games. He’ll probably fit into the starting left tackle slot from day one, replacing the aging John Tait. Grade: A

#44 (Round 2) - Matt Forte, RB, Tulane - Another great pick. Forte was a big, productive back at Tulane, and is a power runner. He, like Williams, will at least compete for the starting job right away, especially now that Cedric Benson’s been arrested. Grade: A

#70 (Round 3) - Earl Bennett, WR, Vanderbilt - This was a good pick from a strictly value standpoint. Bennett is a second-round talent, so I’m surprised he dropped this far. WR was a need for the Bears, as well. At the same time, QB is a much more important position, and I’m sure John David Booty would’ve been welcome in the Windy City. Grade: B

#90 (Round 3) - Marcus Harrison, DT, Arkansas - Harrison is huge and quick, though lacks strength. He’s very disruptive (in both the good and bad ways). Again, it’s not a terrible pick, and it strengthens the middle of the unusually thin DL of Chicago. Still, QB is sorely lacking. Grade: B

#120 (Round 4) - Craig Steltz, S, LSU - Once again, another good value pick, and again, it fills a needed position, but perhaps Chicago is forgetting that a team usually can’t go very far without a decent QB. Grade: B

#142 (Round 5) - Zack Bowman, CB, Nebraska - Again, you really can’t fault Jerry Angelo on value. Bowman has first round talent as long as his knees hold up. But really, Andre Woodson would be a steal right here. Grade: B-

#158 (Round 5) - Kellen Davis, TE, Michigan State - Davis is a great athlete, and another steal value-wise. But finding the field will be kind of hard with Desmond Clark and Gregg Olsen in front of him. It’ll be even harder to find the ball when Rex Grossman throws it. Grade: C+

#208 (Round 7) - Ervin Baldwin, DE, Michigan State - Baldwin isn’t a bad selection, and the odds of finding a starting QB this late are slim to none. Still, it just seems like they aren’t trying. Grade: C

#222 (Round 7) - Chester Adams, G, Georgia - Adams will help out on OL depth, and strength the G position that Ruben Brown left vacant. Grade: B

#243 (Round 7) - Joey LaRocque, OLB, Oregon State - LaRocque is a good football player, but not a good athlete. Sometimes, that doesn’t translate well to the NFL. He’ll make an impact on special teams, though. Grade: C+

#247 (Round 7) - Kirk Barton, OT, Ohio State - Barton is a pretty big steal this late, probably a fifth rounder. He’ll either backup Williams on the left or challenge Tait or Fred Miller on the right. Great selection. Grade: A-

#248 (Round 7) - Marcus Monk, WR, Arkansas - Back-to-back great picks. Monk was probably a third rounder before a knee injury and a few poor 40 yard times. He, along with Bennett, will really strengthen the WR corps. Now, if they only had someone to throw them the ball. Grade: A-

OVERALL GRADE: B - They had some great picks, like Williams, Forte, Barton, and Monk. But the inability to address the QB position - the most important position - ended up hindering them greatly. I understand the philosophy of not drafting a QB when there’s nothing there, but that’s not really the situation in Chicago.

Best Pick: Matt Forte - It would’ve been Williams, but then Cedric Benson got arrested. Now, a starting RB is a huge hole, one that Forte will likely fill.

Worst Pick: Ervin Baldwin - Why Baldwin instead of a QB? Really.

“Adrian Peterson”: Matt Forte - Forte will have to carry the load for the Bears, because God knows the passing game won’t work well.

“Ahmad Bradshaw”: Marcus Monk - Monk will see a ton of field time for just a 7^th round pick. He’ll help out a weak Chicago WR corps.

“Justise Hairston”: Ervin Baldwin - It was between Baldwin and LaRocque. The Bears have more depth at DE.

First Pro Bowler: Chris Williams - Williams might end up as the best tackle in the draft. Or at least the best left tackle.

Here, going from NFC East to AFC West, is my review of the NFL draft. Go here to see the other reviews I’ve done so far.

#6 (Round 1) - Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State - It’s my opinion that Gholston will make a Pro Bowl before Chris Long. Long might be a better player, but fans love sacks, and Gholston appears to be ready to become the next great sack artist. It doesn’t matter if the Jets line him up at OLB or DE in the 3-4 - which he fits in perfectly - it was a great pick. Grade: A

#30 (Round 1) - Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue - This pick wasn’t as good. Keller is certainly athletic (look at his combine) but his talent on the field isn’t as good for a traditional tight end. Before the combine, he was probably a fourth-round pick, so this seems a little high for him. He’s not a very good blocker, though he gives the Jets versatility. Grade: C+

#113 (Round 4) - Dwight Lowery, CB, San Jose State - The Jets needed to restock here after cutting Andre Dyson. Lowery is a great addition, and a good value. He’s a little small, but they’ll work around that. Grade: B+

#162 (Round 5) - Erik Ainge, QB, Tennessee - Ainge was picked to backup Kellen Clemens, who might not be the real deal. He’s not a terrible pick, but Jon Goff - a 3-4 inside linebacker - was available, and his position is of bigger need. Grade: C+

#171 (Round 6) - Marcus Henry, WR, Kansas - It did fill a need for the Jets, but Josh Morgan, Steve Johnson, and Paul Hubbard would’ve been better value selections. Henry was a reach. Grade: B-

#211 (Round 7) - Nate Garner, OT, Arkansas - Again, it fills a need, but why pick the no-name kid when Kirk Barton, King Dunlap, Brandon Keith, and Demetrius Bell are all still available? Grade: C-

OVERALL GRADE: C+ - Gholston and Lowery were good picks, but I think Keller was a reach. They filled a few of their needs, but they ignored the best players on the board for them. Definitely could’ve been better.

Best Pick: Vernon Gholston - While maybe not the best overall DE, he’ll make a bigger impact than Chris Long on pass rush alone.

Worst Pick: Nate Garner - Lots of better players available. Still, when the worst pick is in the last round, not too much damage is done.

“Adrian Peterson”: Vernon Gholston - Will make an impact rushing the passer from the day he puts on a Jets uni.

“Ahmad Bradshaw”: Marcus Henry - Henry will support Lavarneus Coles as a #3 WR.

“Justise Hairston”: Nate Garner - Likely, Garner won’t stick longer than training camp. He’s a great run blocker, but that is probably a product of playing next to Robert Felton and Darren McFadden.

First Pro Bowler: Vernon Gholston - Gholston will be in Honolulu by his third season in the NFL.

Here, going from NFC East to AFC West, is my review of the NFL draft. Go here to see the other reviews I’ve done so far.

#10 (Round 1) - Jerod Mayo, ILB, Tennessee - Personally, I’m not a fan of the pick. To play linebacker in the 3-4, you’re supposed to be pretty big. Mayo, however, isn’t. In fact, he might end up as a safety in New England. Mayo wasn’t a very good value this early in the first, either. Leodis McKelvin, a shutdown corner to replace Asante Samuel, would’ve been much better. The only thing keeping this from a D is that it sort of fills a need. Grade: C-

#62 (Round 2) - Terrence Wheatley, CB, Colorado - Here’s another head-scratcher. Wheatley likely would’ve been available as late as the fourth, and his upside is limited by poor size and durability. He doesn’t come close to matching up to Asante Samuel; he’ll start as a nickel back, which the Patriots already had about three of. Grade: C

#78 (Round 3) - Shawn Crable, OLB, Michigan - Finally. Crable has the speed and size to become a starting 3-4 linebacker and take over for the hole Rosie Colvin left. He wasn’t a reach, either. Crable gives New England some versatility with their linebackers. Grade: A-

#94 (Round 3) - Kevin O’Connell, QB, San Diego State - O’Connell was rocketing up boards, seen as a white version of Josh Johnson who played against better competition. Still, I didn’t think he was worthy of a pick this high. There were more pressing needs than backup QB anyway. Grade: C

#129 (Round 4) - Jonathan Wilhite, CB, Auburn - Another cornerback pick, again a slight reach. Wilhite was probably a sixth round value, but the depth they added at corner during the draft will really help them. This pick wasn’t as bad as the Wheatley selection. Grade: C+

#153 (Round 5) - Matt Slater, S, UCLA - Who is this guy? Really, I’ve never ever once heard of him. He’s listed as a FS on UCLA’s website, but has also played wide receiver. He’s a special teams stud, apparently. While he sounds like a Belicheck kind of guy, I’m pretty sure he would’ve been around in the seventh, and they could’ve picked Roy Schuening to replace Stephen Neal. Grade: D+

#197 (Round 6) - Bo Ruud, OLB, Nebraska - Another linebacker to add depth. Solid selection here in the sixth. Grade: B

OVERALL GRADE:  C- - Really, a bunch of C and C- picks should probably bring a draft down farther than C-, but I like to reserve Ds and Fs for colossally bad drafts, and Crable should make an impact. You know, though, the Pats are usually geniuses here, and will probably have the best draft looking back five years from now. Oh well.

Best Pick: Shawn Crable - Well, it’s tough to be worse than a lot of their other picks…still Crable was a good value, a good fit, and fit a need. Solid pick.

Worst Pick: Matt Slater - Again, Slater is a Belicheck type of guy, but he wasn’t on anyone else’s draft board (my guess) and Round 5 is a little early for a lifetime special teamer.

“Adrian Peterson”: Jerod Mayo - The Pats clearly like him at #10, and won’t let him sit on the bench for a long period of time.

“Ahmad Bradshaw”: Bo Ruud - Ruud will provide LB flexibility and probably see the field a decent amount as Tedy Bruschi, Junior Seau, and Mike Vrabel tire.

“Justise Hairston”: Matt Slater - Honestly, Slater won’t get cut. But he has a better shot than anyone else.

First Pro Bowler: Shawn Crable - This is what the Pats do, make Pro Bowlers. Crable will excel in Belicheck’s scheme.

Here, going from NFC East to AFC West, is my review of the NFL draft. This is the first review for the AFC East. Go here to see the other reviews I’ve done so far.

#11 (Round 1) – Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy – The Bills’ biggest need was a possession wide receiver. However, none were a very good value there. McKelvin, though, was a pretty good value. The Bills needed a #2 CB, especially because they play in the same division as the super-high powered Patriots. He’s a big upgrade over Ashton Youboty. Grade: A

#41 (Round 2) – James Hardy, WR, Indiana – The Bills were able to fill their biggest needs with a good value pick. Hardy does have some character concerns, but he’s probably past them. He can make a very, very big impact across from the speedy Lee Evans. Grade: A

#72 (Round 3) – Chris Ellis, DE, Virginia Tech – Ellis has some character issues too, but the Bills really did need a DE across from Aaron Schobel. Ellis was a reach, though. Jeremey Thompson or Cliff Avril would’ve been better choices. Grade: B-

#114 (Round 4) – Reggie Corner, CB, Akron – Now this was a reach. Corner wasn’t that big of a need as say, center or tight end. Corner likely would’ve gone undrafted. There was no reason to take Corner. Grade: D

#132 (Round 4) – Derek Fine, TE, Kansas – Another bad pick, though not as bad as Corner. Fine’s biggest asset is his versatility, but with the other tight ends still left on the board, this didn’t make much sense. Grade: C-

#147 (Round 5) – Alvin Bowen, OLB, Iowa State – Bowen is one of my personal favorites, but I don’t think he was a very good pick. Again, it was a bit of a reach, and he’s too small to be an everydown ‘backer. He does have a solid chance to be an impact player on special teams. Grade: C

#179 (Round 6) – Xavier Omon, RB, Northwest Missouri State – Again, one of my personal favorite players. He was ultra-productive and a great power runner, but too slow to be an everydown back. Like Bowen might make an impact, he could end up as a short-yardage back. Grade: C+

#219 (Round 7) – Demetrius Bell, OT, Northwestern State – Bell is one of the small school prospects that will likely turn out. He’s a little raw, but has all the physical tools, and is good enough to have been picked much earlier than here. Grade: B+

#224 (Round 7) – Steve Johnson, WR, Kentucky – Johnson is similar to Bell; he has all the physical tools and could’ve been picked earlier, but is raw. He’s most famous for his OT catch against LSU. Grade: B+

#251 (Round 7) – Kennard Cox, CB, Pittsburgh – Cox is a little slow, and isn’t a good cover corner. He might become a small safety, though; he’s a good run stuffer. Grade: C+

OVERALL GRADE: B- - Once again, another B- draft. This time it’s a shame, because their first two picks were great. The entire second day was bad except for two seventh rounders, and really ended up ruining what otherwise would’ve an A draft.

Best Pick: James Hardy – Hardy was a good value and fills a huge need. Can’t beat it.

Worst Pick: Reggie Corner – Way, way too early for Corner to be picked. He would’ve been around as an UDFA or in the 7^th.

“Adrian Peterson”: James Hardy – Hardy won’t have the pressure on him – it’ll still be on Lee Evans. He can still make a big impact by opening up the field for Evans.

“Ahmad Bradshaw”: Steve Johnson – Johnson’s another big possession receiver. Before the draft, the Bills had exactly ZERO of these.

“Justise Hairston”: Kennard Cox – It should be Corner, but the Bills obviously really like him, if they thought he’d be a 4^th round pick. Cox will probably have his spot stolen by Corner.

First Pro Bowler: Leodis McKelvin – McKelvin’s ability to make an impact as a kick returner certainly won’t hurt, and neither will his ability to return INTs for TDs, which will get him on plenty of highlight reels.