2009 AFC Draft Grades Worth Reviewing

is a hard hitting SS with good speed. He is very raw, and needs work on his pass coverage technique. A possible sleeper pick who could start one day down the road.

After the draft, they grabbed Arian Foster and Jeremiah Johnson to see if they can help add needed RB depth. They then signed Jason Watkins, a very athletic tackle from Florida. At one time, he was considered a first day draft choice until his stock fell in his senior year. If he takes to Gibb's coaching, the Texans could have a future starter.

GRADE : B +






TENNESSEE TITANS

I always like watching Jeff Fisher work a draft. He got the WR they sought in Britt, and hope he can be the go to guy.

Marks was a need pick, after Haynesworth's departure, and the Titans will hope he realizes his potential.

Cook is a very athletic TE, and he gives Tennessee a weapon they lacked.

Mouton shot up draft boards in the last month, and he has the ability to help right away. A good need pick.

McRath will be groomed to replace the aging Bullock one day.

Kropog could be a steal. He is a smart and nasty OT.

Ringer hopes to add depth at RB.

McCourty is a CB who will need time to develop.

Edison is blazing fast and tall WR. He will need some time to develop, but he can offer the Titans a weapon they lack.

Durand will hope to add depth at guard, and Schommer hopes to stick via special teams.

After the draft, the Titans grabbed a possible sleeper in WR Dudley Guice. A big and fast kid, he has a shot at helping a team needing pass catchers.

Tennessee hit all of their primary areas of need. They grabbed a few projects to mold, and should have a good opportunity to keep winning often.

GRADE : A



SAN DIEGO CHARGERS

San Diego went into the draft needing few holes to fill. Getting English was a brilliant move.

If Merriman isn't fully recovered, he can step in. If the lights are primed to go out again, English can bookend him.

After losing Goff, the Bolts needed guards. They grabbed two in Vasquez and Green. Green is a project, but Vasquez has the ability to earn a starting job soon.

They then went to Canada and grabbed Martin for NT depth. The kid is huge and strong, having done 44 reps of 225 at his pro day. He also gets to learn the trade from one of the very best in Williams.

Johnson was another great pick. He adds needed depth at RB, and could be the guy who starts in the future.

Hughes adds CB depth, and works best in a zone scheme.

Ellison hopes to add solid SS depth.

Byrd is a very fast WR, but probably wont play this year after a recent automobile accident.

After the draft, the Chargers signed a lot of kids. A few that stand out to me as having a real shot are Kory Sperry, a versatile H-Back/ TE type, Darry Beckwith, a MLB who has starters potential one day, and Wopamo Osaisai, a special teams demon with blazing speed.

San Diego had an excellent draft, bolstering their reserves and giving hopes to a bright future.

GRADE : A +



OAKLAND RAIDERS

Al Davis has always been known for being aggressive in drafts, as well as taking chances of players others thought less of. Darrius Heyward-Bey was easily the fastest WR in the draft, and Al loves speed.

Heyward - Bey made tremendous strides between his junior and senior year in college, is a hard worker, and team oriented. He needs some work still, but should provide Oakland the ability to stretch the field.

Draft pundits, on both networks covering the draft, jumped all over Al for drafting Mitchell. They later found out that Chicago, two draft spots behind Oakland, had just told Mitchell they were getting ready to draft him.

Big score for Oakland, and they get a guy who patterns his game after his hero Jack Tatum.

Shaughnessy is a tall DE who needs some seasoning.

Murphyhas the ability to be a really good WR, but there are rumors he will need his surgically repaired knee worked on again.

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