I hate how people try to grade a draft right after it happened. I agree with Jaws on this topic, you need 2-3 years after a draft to figure out just how good the draft was. There is no telling how the players drafted by any team will perform next year. All the first rounders could end up being busts (sure its a long shot, but its possible), and all the 7th rounders could be hall of famers (again… long shot). My point is, until they play at the NFL level, you can’t tell how that player will turn out. There are numerous examples of this.

Plus if you grade the Pats on need for every draft they have had, they will probably flunk out. A lot of teams are in the same boat, they take the best VALUE available at the pick. I am sure they will go down 2-3 spots on their boards if a player is close, but needed. Overall though, the pats get who they think will best fit into their system, whether they need the player or not.

Not trying to trash your effort Jay, I appreciate any and all football articles, but everyone seems to want to grade the draft the day after it happened, and these guys haven’t even laced up their cleats for a game yet.

when you were in shcool did you get a grade on a test BEFORE you took it? NO! Because you did not take the test yet, you did not show your performance on the test, and most of all you could not prove your intellect or knowhow until AFTER the exam. The same thing with these players, they have not performed yet, we have no idea what they will be like until we see them in action. You can make predictions, but that means nothing. You can’t get a grade on a test until you get the results back, and you certainly can’t grade a player until you see his results first!

don’t they know how many 4th, 5th and 6th rounders, (Tom Brady), Bill Bellicheck made into great players that were no names, also after they left how many players have gone down hill and never played like they did here. BB and his system is probably the hardest ever to grade, you never know who is going to be the stud with his system. There’s been so many that were supposed to be fair and ended up great in his system. So how the hell are these idiots supposed to grade bb’s first rounders when they gave his 6th rounder a D eight years ago. Again, in case you didn’t know, Mr. Thomas Brady!