NFL Draft Grades 2010: Final Results and Grades For All 32 Teams

Arizona Cardinals

Rd 1, Pick 26 (26) Williams, Dan DT
Rd 2, Pick 15 (47) Washington, Daryl LB
Rd 3, Pick 24 (88) Roberts, Andre WR
Rd 4, Pick 32 (130) Schofield, O'Brien DE
Rd 5, Pick 24 (155) Skelton, John QB
Rd 6, Pick 32 (201) Calvin, Jorrick DB
Rd 7, Pick 26 (233) Dray, Jim TE

Teams Needs: ILB, OLB, OT, TE, WR

GRADE: C

Analysis: The Cards drafted well, but they did not help protect quarterback Matt Leinart by adding to the offensive line.

Atlanta Falcons

Rd 1, Pick 19 (19) Weatherspoon, Sean LB
Rd 3, Pick 19 (83) Peters, Corey DT
Rd 3, Pick 34 (98) Johnson, Mike OG
Rd 4, Pick 19 (117) Hawley, Joe OG
Rd 5, Pick 4 (135) Franks, Dominique CB
Rd 5, Pick 34 (165) Meier, Kerry WR
Rd 6, Pick 2 (171) Schillinger, Shann S

Team Needs: DE, OLB, G, T/G, RB

GRADE: B

Analysis: The Falcons did not address their need at defensive end, but doubled up on their need at offensive guard.

Baltimore Ravens

Rd 2, Pick 11 (43) Kindle, Sergio DE
Rd 2, Pick 25 (57) Cody, Terrence DT
Rd 3, Pick 6 (70) Dickson, Ed TE
Rd 4, Pick 16 (114) Pitta, Dennis TE
Rd 5, Pick 25 (156) Reed, David WR
Rd 5, Pick 26 (157) Jones, Art DT
Rd 6, Pick 25 (194) Harewood, Ramon OT

Team Needs: CB, TE, DE, S, NT

GRADE: A

Analysis: The Ravens made their defense scarier with Kindle and Cody, plus they added two more offensive weapons for Joe Flacco with Dickson and Pitta.

Buffalo Bills

Rd 1, Pick 9 (9) Spiller, C.J. RB
Rd 2, Pick 9 (41) Troup, Torell DT
Rd 3, Pick 8 (72) Carrington, Alex DE
Rd 4, Pick 9 (107) Easley, Marcus WR
Rd 5, Pick 9 (140) Wang, Ed OT
Rd 6, Pick 9 (178) Moats, Arthur DE
Rd 6, Pick 23 (192) Batten, Danny DE
Rd 7, Pick 2 (209) Brown, Levi QB
Rd 7, Pick 9 (216) Calloway, Kyle OT

Team Needs: OT, NT, QB, WR, OLB

GRADE: B

Analysis: The Bills filled almost all of their needs, plus landing Spiller who may be the most explosive offensive talent to enter the draft since Chris Johnson.

Carolina Panthers

Rd 2, Pick 16 (48) Clausen, Jimmy QB
Rd 3, Pick 14 (78) LaFell, Brandon WR
Rd 3, Pick 25 (89) Edwards, Armanti WR
Rd 4, Pick 26 (124) Norwood, Eric LB
Rd 6, Pick 6 (175) Hardy, Greg DE
Rd 6, Pick 29 (198) Gettis, David WR
Rd 6, Pick 33 (202) Pugh, Jordan DB
Rd 6, Pick 35 (204) Pike, Tony QB
Rd 7, Pick 16 (223) Stanford, RJ DB
Rd 7, Pick 42 (249) McClain, Robert DB

Team Needs: DB, WR, QB, LB

GRADE: B

Analysis: The Panthers did not have a first round pick, but very well could have landed a first round caliber quarterback in Clausen in the second round.

Chicago Bears

Rd 3, Pick 11 (75) Wright, Major FS
Rd 4, Pick 11 (109) Wootton, Corey DE
Rd 5, Pick 10 (141) Moore, Joshua DB
Rd 6, Pick 12 (181) LeFevour, Dan QB
Rd 7, Pick 11 (218) Webb, J'Marcus OT

Team Needs: S, DE, LB, OT

GRADE: C

The Bears were limited in their picks after trading many of them away during this offseason and last offseason, but they still filled a big void at safety with Wright.

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 1, Pick 21 (21) Gresham, Jermaine TE
Rd 2, Pick 22 (54) Dunlap, Carlos DE
Rd 3, Pick 20 (84) Shipley, Jordan WR
Rd 3, Pick 32 (96) Ghee, Brandon CB
Rd 4, Pick 22 (120) Atkins, Geno DT
Rd 4, Pick 33 (131) Muckelroy, Roddrick LB
Rd 5, Pick 21 (152) Hudson, Otis OG
Rd 6, Pick 22 (191) Briscoe, Dezmon WR
Rd 7, Pick 21 (228) Stephens, Reggie OL

Team Needs: TE, FS, ILB, DT, G/C

GRADE: A

Analysis: The Bengals obviously ignored what the majority of their needs were and instead choose to pick the best player on the board in most cases and they came out on top with a solid draft.

Cleveland Browns

Rd 1, Pick 7 (7) Haden, Joe CB
Rd 2, Pick 6 (38) Ward, T.J. FS
Rd 2, Pick 27 (59) Hardesty, Montario RB
Rd 3, Pick 21 (85) McCoy, Colt QB
Rd 3, Pick 28 (92) Lauvao, Shawn OT
Rd 5, Pick 29 (160) Asante, Larry SS
Rd 6, Pick 8 (177) Mitchell, Carlton WR
Rd 6, Pick 17 (186) Geathers, Clifton DE

Team Needs: FS, RB, QB, DE, CB

GRADE: B

Analysis: Landing McCoy in the third is a steal especially is he is the second coming if Drew Brees and the Browns needed help badly in their secondary so that was a primary focus.

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 1, Pick 24 (24) Bryant, Dez WR
Rd 2, Pick 23 (55) Lee, Sean LB
Rd 4, Pick 28 (126) Owusu-Ansah, Akwasi CB
Rd 6, Pick 10 (179) Young, Sam OT
Rd 6, Pick 27 (196) Wall, Jamar CB
Rd 7, Pick 27 (234) Lissemore, Sean DT

Team Needs: OT, S, DE, ILB, CB

GRADE: A

Analysis: The Cowboys filled almost all of their needs, plus landed a top-tier wide receiver in the process.

Denver Broncos

Rd 1, Pick 22 (22) Thomas, Demaryius WR
Rd 1, Pick 25 (25) Tebow, Tim QB
Rd 2, Pick 13 (45) Beadles, Zane OT
Rd 3, Pick 16 (80) Walton, J.D. C
Rd 3, Pick 23 (87) Decker, Eric WR
Rd 5, Pick 6 (137) Cox, Perrish CB
Rd 6, Pick 14 (183) Olsen, Eric C
Rd 7, Pick 18 (225) Thompson, Syd'quan CB
Rd 7, Pick 25 (232) Kirlew, Jammie DE

Team Needs: ILB, WR, C/G, OLB, RB

GRADE: C

Analysis: Denver did not need another quarterback after already trading for Brady Quinn, but it picked Tebow regardless. Confusing pick gets an average score.

Detroit Lions

Rd 1, Pick 2 (2) Suh, Ndamukong DT
Rd 1, Pick 30 (30) Best, Jahvid RB
Rd 3, Pick 2 (66) Spievey, Amari CB
Rd 4, Pick 30 (128) Fox, Jason OT
Rd 7, Pick 6 (213) Young, Willie DE
Rd 7, Pick 48 (255) Toone, Tim WR

Team Needs: DT, OT, ILB, RB, SS

GRADE: B

Analysis: Lions get a solid grade mostly for their top two picks who will both be impact players in 2010 and beyond.

Green Bay Packers

Rd 1, Pick 23 (23) Bulaga, Bryan OT
Rd 2, Pick 24 (56) Neal, Mike DT
Rd 3, Pick 7 (71) Burnett, Morgan SS
Rd 5, Pick 23 (154) Quarless, Andrew TE
Rd 5, Pick 38 (169) Newhouse, Marshall OT
Rd 6, Pick 24 (193) Starks, James RB
Rd 7, Pick 23 (230) Wilson, C.J. DE

Team Needs: CB, OT, RB, DE, S

GRADE: C

Analysis: Outside of landing Bulaga, this was a relatively quiet draft compared to the splash the Packers made during the 2009 draft.

Houston Texans

Rd 1, Pick 20 (20) Jackson, Kareem CB
Rd 2, Pick 26 (58) Tate, Ben RB
Rd 3, Pick 17 (81) Mitchell, Earl DT
Rd 4, Pick 4 (102) Sharpton, Darryl LB
Rd 4, Pick 20 (118) Graham, Garrett TE
Rd 5, Pick 13 (144) McManis, Sherrick CB
Rd 6, Pick 18 (187) Smith, Shelley OG
Rd 6, Pick 28 (197) Holliday, Trindon KR
Rd 7, Pick 20 (227) Dickerson, Dorin TE

Team Needs: RB, CB, DT, FS, OLB

GRADE: A

Analysis: With the exception of finding a safety, the Texans filled all their needs, plus got tremendous value by landing tight end Dickerson in the final round who could become a very good receiver in the future.

Indianapolis Colts

Rd 1, Pick 31 (31) Hughes, Jerry DE
Rd 2, Pick 31 (63) Angerer, Pat LB
Rd 3, Pick 30 (94) Thomas, Kevin CB
Rd 4, Pick 31 (129) McClendon, Jacques OG
Rd 5, Pick 31 (162) Eldridge, Brody TE
Rd 7, Pick 31 (238) Mathews, Ricardo DT
Rd 7, Pick 33 (240) Conner, Kavell LB
Rd 7, Pick 39 (246) Fisher, Ray DB

Team Needs: OT, DT, C/G, ILB, QB

GRADE: C

Analysis: The Colts went defense heavy with all but two picks, but they still need to address the offensive line and who is the backup to Manning?

Jacksonville Jaguars

Rd 1, Pick 10 (10) Alualu, Tyson DE
Rd 3, Pick 10 (74) Smith, D'Anthony DT
Rd 5, Pick 12 (143) Hart, Larry DE
Rd 5, Pick 22 (153) Lane, Austen DE
Rd 6, Pick 11 (180) Karim, Deji RB
Rd 6, Pick 34 (203) McGee, Scotty KR

Team Needs: FS, RB, C, QB, DE

GRADE: F

Analysis: For a team that needs to fill seats, they certainly didn't draft that way. At least they helped their defense...I guess.

Kansas City Chiefs

Rd 1, Pick 5 (5) Berry, Eric SS
Rd 2, Pick 4 (36) McCluster, Dexter RB
Rd 2, Pick 18 (50) Arenas, Javier CB
Rd 3, Pick 4 (68) Asamoah, Jon OG
Rd 3, Pick 29 (93) Moeaki, Tony TE
Rd 5, Pick 5 (136) Lewis, Kendrick FS
Rd 5, Pick 11 (142) Sheffield, Cameron DE

Team Needs: OT, FS, NT, ILB, OLB

GRADE: C

Analysis: The Chiefs got two big playmakers in the first two rounds, but that doesn't make up for the fact they ignored other pressing needs by doing so.

Miami Dolphins

Rd 1, Pick 28 (28) Odrick, Jared DT
Rd 2, Pick 8 (40) Misi, Koa DE
Rd 3, Pick 9 (73) Jerry, John OT
Rd 4, Pick 21 (119) Edds, A.J. LB
Rd 5, Pick 14 (145) Carroll, Nolan CB
Rd 5, Pick 32 (163) Jones, Reshad SS
Rd 7, Pick 5 (212) McCoy, Chris DL
Rd 7, Pick 45 (252) Spitler, Austin LB

Team Needs: FS, OLB, NT, TE, RB

GRADE: C

Analysis: The Dolphins may have strengthened their front seven, but they did not get a tight end and another running back to help their offense too.

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 2, Pick 2 (34) Cook, Chris CB
Rd 2, Pick 19 (51) Gerhart, Toby RB
Rd 4, Pick 2 (100) Griffen, Everson DE
Rd 5, Pick 30 (161) Degeare, Chris OT
Rd 5, Pick 36 (167) Triplett, Nathan LB
Rd 6, Pick 30 (199) Webb, Joe QB
Rd 7, Pick 7 (214) Shuler, Mickey TE
Rd 7, Pick 30 (237) D'Imperio, Ryan LB

Team Needs: OT, DT, CB, RB, QB

GRADE: A

Analysis: The Vikes got great value with their second and fourth rounders and filled their needs at the same time in the rest of the draft.

New England Patriots

Rd 1, Pick 27 (27) McCourty, Devin CB
Rd 2, Pick 10 (42) Gronkowski, Rob TE
Rd 2, Pick 21 (53) Cunningham, Jermaine DE
Rd 2, Pick 30 (62) Spikes, Brandon LB
Rd 3, Pick 26 (90) Price, Taylor WR
Rd 4, Pick 15 (113) Hernandez, Aaron TE
Rd 5, Pick 19 (150) Mesko, Zoltan P
Rd 6, Pick 36 (205) Larsen, Ted OL
Rd 7, Pick 1 (208) Welch, Thomas OL
Rd 7, Pick 40 (247) Deaderick, Brandon DE
Rd 7, Pick 41 (248) Weston, Kade DT
Rd 7, Pick 43 (250) Robinson, Zac QB

Team Needs: OLB, ILB, TE, WR, DE

GRADE: A

Analysis: Does there really need to be any analysis of these picks? Bill Belichick is a draft master. Period.

New Orleans Saints

Rd 1, Pick 32 (32) Robinson, Patrick CB
Rd 2, Pick 32 (64) Brown, Charles OT
Rd 3, Pick 31 (95) Graham, Jimmy TE
Rd 4, Pick 25 (123) Woods, Al DT
Rd 5, Pick 27 (158) Tennant, Matt C
Rd 7, Pick 32 (239) Canfield, Sean QB

Team Needs: OLB, DE, DT, TE, FS

GRADE: B

Analysis: With the few picks that the Saints had, they still choose wisely on what was available.

New York Giants

Rd 1, Pick 15 (15) Pierre-Paul, Jason DE
Rd 2, Pick 14 (46) Joseph, Linval DT
Rd 3, Pick 12 (76) Jones, Chad FS
Rd 4, Pick 17 (115) Dillard, Phillip LB
Rd 5, Pick 16 (147) Petrus, Mitch OG
Rd 6, Pick 15 (184) Tracy, Adrian DE
Rd 7, Pick 14 (221) Dodge, Matt P

Team Needs: ILB, OG, OLB, DE, DT

GRADE: B

Analysis: The Giants are in the process of rebuilding their new-look defensive line and on already on the right path to doing so.

New York Jets

Rd 1, Pick 29 (29) Wilson, Kyle CB
Rd 2, Pick 29 (61) Ducasse, Vlad OT
Rd 4, Pick 14 (112) McKnight, Joe RB
Rd 5, Pick 8 (139) Conner, John RB

Team Needs: S, DE, OLB, TE, CB

GRADE: C

Analysis: Even though the Jets have solved many of their roster holes via free agency, they failed to address any of their needs outside of cornerback (Even though the addition of Wilson to that secondary is a sick and disturbing thought).

Oakland Raiders

Rd 1, Pick 8 (8) McClain, Rolando LB
Rd 2, Pick 12 (44) Houston, Lamarr DT
Rd 3, Pick 5 (69) Veldheer, Jared OT
Rd 4, Pick 8 (106) Campbell, Bruce OT
Rd 4, Pick 10 (108) Ford, Jacoby WR
Rd 5, Pick 7 (138) McFadden, Walter DB
Rd 6, Pick 21 (190) Goethel, Travis LB
Rd 7, Pick 8 (215) Ware, Jeremy DB
Rd 7, Pick 44 (251) Brown, Stevie DB

Team Needs: OT, DT, QB, G, RB

GRADE: B

Analysis: This grade may be weighted based on the fact that the Raiders actually had some sense about them in this draft and did not reach for too many players unlike previous drafts.

Philadelphia Eagles

Rd 1, Pick 13 (13) Graham, Brandon DE
Rd 2, Pick 5 (37) Allen, Nathaniel FS
Rd 3, Pick 22 (86) Te'o-Nesheim, Daniel DE
Rd 4, Pick 7 (105) Lindley, Trevard CB
Rd 4, Pick 23 (121) Clayton, Keenan LB
Rd 4, Pick 24 (122) Kafka, Mike QB
Rd 4, Pick 27 (125) Harbor, Clay TE
Rd 5, Pick 3 (134) Sapp, Ricky DE
Rd 5, Pick 28 (159) Cooper, Riley WR
Rd 6, Pick 31 (200) Scott, Charles RB
Rd 7, Pick 13 (220) Chaney, Jamar LB
Rd 7, Pick 36 (243) Owens, Jeff DT
Rd 7, Pick 37 (244) Coleman, Kurt SS

Team Needs: OLB, G, DL, OT/G, FS

GRADE: B

Analysis: Overall good picks for the Eagles for the most part, but nothing shocking.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 1, Pick 18 (18) Pouncey, Maurkice C
Rd 2, Pick 20 (52) Worilds, Jason DE
Rd 3, Pick 18 (82) Sanders, Emmanuel WR
Rd 4, Pick 18 (116) Gibson, Thaddeus DE
Rd 5, Pick 20 (151) Scott, Chris OT
Rd 5, Pick 33 (164) Butler, Crezdon CB
Rd 5, Pick 35 (166) Sylvester, Stevenson LB
Rd 6, Pick 19 (188) Dwyer, Jonathan RB
Rd 6, Pick 26 (195) Brown, Antonio WR
Rd 7, Pick 35 (242) Worthington, Doug DT

Team Needs: CB, OT, C/G, WR, DE

GRADE: C

Analysis: The Steelers finally picked an offensive lineman for the first time since 2002.

San Diego Chargers

Rd 1, Pick 12 (12) Mathews, Ryan RB
Rd 3, Pick 15 (79) Butler, Donald LB
Rd 4, Pick 12 (110) Stuckey, Darrell FS
Rd 5, Pick 15 (146) Thomas, Cam DT
Rd 5, Pick 37 (168) Crompton, Jonathan QB
Rd 7, Pick 28 (235) Epps, Dedrick TE

Team Needs: RB, NT, TE, CB, OT

GRADE: C

Analysis: Even though the Chargers filled many needs, they still reached a bit for Matthews in the first.

San Francisco 49ers

Rd 1, Pick 11 (11) Davis, Anthony OT
Rd 1, Pick 17 (17) Iupati, Mike OG
Rd 2, Pick 17 (49) Mays, Taylor FS
Rd 3, Pick 27 (91) Bowman, Navorro LB
Rd 6, Pick 4 (173) Dixon, Anthony RB
Rd 6, Pick 13 (182) Byham, Nate TE
Rd 6, Pick 37 (206) Williams, Kyle WR
Rd 7, Pick 17 (224) Adams, Phillip DB

Team Needs: OT, S, CB, G, OLB

GRADE: A

Analysis: Revamping the offensive line and filling a big need in the secondary are just a taste of the Niners' next step to taking over the NFC West.

Seattle Seahawks

Rd 1, Pick 6 (6) Okung, Russell OT
Rd 1, Pick 14 (14) Thomas, Earl SS
Rd 2, Pick 28 (60) Tate, Golden WR
Rd 4, Pick 13 (111) Thurmond, Walter CB
Rd 4, Pick 29 (127) Wilson, E.J. DE
Rd 5, Pick 2 (133) Chancellor, Kam FS
Rd 6, Pick 16 (185) McCoy, Anthony TE
Rd 7, Pick 29 (236) Davis, Dexter DE
Rd 7, Pick 38 (245) Konz, Jameson WR

Team Needs: OT, RB, S, DE, WR

GRADE: A

Analysis: I do not remember the last time a rebuilding team was able to totally revamp their roster like the Seahawks have in this draft with picks and trades. Easily the best overall performance of any other team.

St. Louis Rams

Rd 1, Pick 1 (1) Bradford, Sam QB
Rd 2, Pick 1 (33) Saffold, Rodger OT
Rd 3, Pick 1 (65) Murphy, Jerome CB
Rd 4, Pick 1 (99) Gilyard, Mardy WR
Rd 5, Pick 1 (132) Hoomanawanui, Michael TE
Rd 5, Pick 18 (149) Davis, Hall DE
Rd 6, Pick 1 (170) Onobun, Fendi TE
Rd 6, Pick 20 (189) Sims, Eugene DE
Rd 7, Pick 4 (211) Johnson, Marquis DB
Rd 7, Pick 19 (226) Selvie, George DE
Rd 7, Pick 47 (254) Hull, Josh LB

Team Needs: QB, WR, CB, OT, DT

GRADE: B

Analysis: The Rams found great building blocks in young talented players to build their new team foundation upon for the future.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rd 1, Pick 3 (3) McCoy, Gerald DT
Rd 2, Pick 3 (35) Price, Brian DT
Rd 2, Pick 7 (39) Benn, Arrelious WR
Rd 3, Pick 3 (67) Lewis, Myron CB
Rd 4, Pick 3 (101) Williams, Mike WR
Rd 6, Pick 3 (172) Bowden, Brent P
Rd 7, Pick 3 (210) Grimm, Cody LB
Rd 7, Pick 10 (217) Watson, Dekoda LB
Rd 7, Pick 46 (253) Lorig, Erik DE

Team Needs: DT, WR, DE, DC, OLB

GRADE: B

Analysis: The Bucs helped their defense along with getting weapons for quarterback Josh Freeman at receiver.

Tennessee Titans

Rd 1, Pick 16 (16) Morgan, Derrick DE
Rd 3, Pick 13 (77) Williams, Damian WR
Rd 3, Pick 33 (97) Curran, Rennie LB
Rd 4, Pick 6 (104) Verner, Alterraun CB
Rd 5, Pick 17 (148) Johnson, Robert DB
Rd 6, Pick 7 (176) Smith, Rusty QB
Rd 6, Pick 38 (207) Rolle, Myron SS
Rd 7, Pick 15 (222) Mariani, Marc WR
Rd 7, Pick 34 (241) Howard, David DT

Team Needs: CB, DE, DT, ILB, G/C

GRADE: C

Analysis: The Titans saw their defensive line get torn apart in the offseason, but besides Morgan, their draft focus was obviously elsewhere.

Washington Redskins

Rd 1, Pick 4 (4) Williams, Trent OT
Rd 4, Pick 5 (103) Riley, Perry LB
Rd 6, Pick 5 (174) Morris, Dennis TE
Rd 7, Pick 12 (219) Austin, Terrence WR
Rd 7, Pick 22 (229) Cook, Erik C
Rd 7, Pick 24 (231) Capers, Selvish OT

Team Needs: OT, DE, FS, NT, OG

GRADE: C

Analysis: The Redskins landed two good offensive lineman for the future, but they neglected other areas in the rest of the draft.