2013 NFL Draft Results: Team-by-Team Selections and Grades

The 2013 NFL draft has come to a close, and the action at Radio City Music Hall has shaken up a lot of pro football franchises.

Some fared better than others, though. The defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens were consistently at the bottom of every round, yet GM Ozzie Newsome and Co. addressed nearly every need from what looked like a depleted roster. There were some struggling teams that did improve themselves.

Here is a breakdown of every team's selections, including overall letter grades and reactions from B/R experts throughout.

Draft Selections

Full Draft Results

Round 1

Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
1.	Chiefs	Eric Fisher	OT	Cent. Michigan
2.	Jaguars	Luke Joeckel	OT	Texas A&M
3.	Dolphins*	Dion Jordan	DE	Oregon
4.	Eagles	Lane Johnson	OT	Oklahoma
5.	Lions	Ezekiel Ansah	DE	BYU
6.	Browns	Barkevious Mingo	DE	LSU
7.	Cardinals	Jonathan Cooper	OG	UNC
8.	Rams*	Tavon Austin	WR	West Virginia
9.	Jets	Dee Milliner	CB	Alabama
10.	Titans	Chance Warmack	OG	Alabama
11.	Chargers	D.J. Fluker	OT	Alabama
12.	Raiders*	D.J. Hayden	CB	Houston
13.	Jets*	Sheldon Richardson	DT	Missouri
14.	Panthers	Star Lotulelei	DT	Utah
15.	Saints	Kenny Vaccaro	S	Texas
16.	Bills*	E.J. Manuel	QB	Florida State
17.	Steelers	Jarvis Jones	OLB	Georgia
18.	49ers*	Eric Reid	S	LSU
19.	Giants	Justin Pugh	OG	Syracuse
20.	Bears	Kyle Long	OG	Oregon
21.	Bengals	Tyler Eifert	TE	Notre Dame
22.	Falcons*	Desmond Trufant	CB	Washington
23.	Vikings	Sharrif Floyd	DT	Florida
24.	Colts	Bjoern Werner	DE	Florida State
25.	Vikings*	Xavier Rhodes	CB	Florida State
26.	Packers	Datone Jones	DE	UCLA
27.	Texans	DeAndre Hopkins	WR	Clemson
28.	Broncos	Sylvester Williams	DT	UNC
29.	Vikings*	Cordarrelle Patterson	WR	Tennessee
30.	Rams*	Alec Ogletree	OLB	Georgia
31.	Cowboys*	Travis Frederick	C	Wisconsin
32.	Ravens	Matt Elam	S	Florida

Round 2

Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
33.	Jaguars	Johnathan Cyprien	S	FIU
34.	Titans*	Justin Hunter	WR	Tennessee
35.	Eagles	Zach Ertz	TE	Stanford
36.	Lions	Darius Slay	CB	Mississippi St.
37.	Bengals*	Giovani Bernard	RB	North Carolina
38.	Chargers*	Manti Te'o	ILB	Notre Dame
39.	Jets	Geno Smith	QB	West Virginia
40.	49ers*	Cornellius Carradine	DE	Florida State
41.	Bills	Robert Woods	WR	USC
42.	Raiders*	Menelik Watson	OT	Florida State
43.	Buccaneers	Johnthan Banks	CB	Mississippi St.
44.	Panthers	Kawann Short	DT	Purdue
45.	Cardinals*	Kevin Minter	ILB	LSU
46.	Bills*	Kiko Alonso	ILB	Oregon
47.	Cowboys	Gavin Escobar	TE	San Diego St.
48.	Steelers	Le'Veon Bell	RB	Michigan St.
49.	Giants	Johnathan Hankins	DT	Ohio State
50.	Bears	Jon Bostic	ILB	Florida
51.	Redskins	David Amerson	CB	NC State
52.	Patriots*	Jamie Collins	OLB	Southern Miss
53.	Bengals	Margus Hunt	DE	SMU
54.	Dolphins*	Jamar Taylor	CB	Boise State
55.	49ers*	Vance McDonald	TE	Rice
56.	Ravens*	Arthur Brown	OLB	Kansas State
57.	Texans	D.J. Swearinger	S	South Carolina
58.	Broncos	Montee Ball	RB	Wisconsin
59.	Patriots	Aaron Dobson	WR	Marshall
60.	Falcons	Robert Alford	CB	SE Louisiana
61.	Packers*	Eddie Lacy	RB	Alabama
62.	Seahawks*	Christine Michael	RB	Texas A&M

Round 3

Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
63.	Chiefs	Travis Kelce	TE	Cincinnati
64.	Jaguars	Dwayne Gratz	CB	Connecticut
65.	Lions	Larry Worford	OG	Kentucky
66.	Raiders	Sio Moore	OLB	Connecticut
67.	Eagles	Bennie Logan	DT	LSU
68.	Browns	Leon McFadden	CB	San Diego St.
69.	Cardinals	Tyrann Mathieu	CB	LSU
70.	Titans	Blidi Wreh-Wilson	CB	Connecticut
71.	Rams*	T.J. McDonald	S	USC
72.	Jets	Brian Winters	OG	Kent State
73.	Buccaneers	Mike Glennon	QB	NC State
74.	Cowboys*	Terrance Williams	WR	Baylor
75.	Saints	Terron Armstead	OT	Arkansas-Pine Bluff
76.	Chargers	Keenan Allen	WR	California
77.	Dolphins	Dallas Thomas	OG	Tennessee
78.	Bills*	Marquise Goodwin	WR	Texas
79.	Steelers	Markus Wheaton	WR	Oregon State
80.	Cowboys	J.J. Wilcox	S	Georgia Southern
81.	Giants	Damontre Moore	DE	Texas A&M
82.	Saints*	John Jenkins	DT	Georiga
83.	Patriots*	Logan Ryan	CB	Rutgers
84.	Bengals	Shawn Williams	S	Georgia
85.	Redskins	Jordan Reed	TE	Florida
86.	Colts	Hugh Thornton	OG	Illinois
87.	Seahawks	Jordan Hill	DT	Penn State
88.	49ers*	Corey Lemonier	DE	Auburn
89.	Texans	Brennan Williams	OT	North Carolina
90.	Broncos	Kayvon Webster	CB	South Florida
91.	Patriots	Duron Harmon	S	Rutgers
92.	Rams*	Stedman Bailey	WR	West Virginia
93.	Dolphins*	Will Davis	CB	Utah State
94.	Ravens	Brandon Williams	DT	Missouri Southern St.
95.	Texans	Sam Montgomery	DE	LSU
96.	Chiefs	Knile Davis	RB	Arkansas
97.	Titans	Zaviar Gooden	OLB	Missouri

Round 4

Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
98.	Eagles*	Matt Barkley	QB	USC
99.	Chiefs	Nico Johnson	ILB	Alabama
100.	Buccaneers*	Akeem Spence	DT	Illinois
101.	Jaguars*	Ace Sanders	WR	South Carolina
102.	Patriots*	Josh Boyce	WR	TCU
103.	Cardinals	Alex Okafor	DE	Texas
104.	Dolphins*	Jelani Jenkins	OLB	Florida
105.	Bills	Duke Williams	S	Nevada
106.	Dolphins*	Dion Sims	TE	Michigan State
107.	Titans	Brian Schwenke	C	California
108.	Panthers	Edmund Kugbila	OG	Valdosta State
109.	Packers*	David Bakhtiari	OT	Colorado
110.	Giants*	Ryan Nassib	QB	Syracuse
111.	Steelers*	Shamarko Thomas	S	Syracuse
112.	Raiders*	Tyler Wilson	QB	Arkansas
113.	Rams	Barrett Jones	C	Alabama
114.	Cowboys	B.W. Webb	CB	William & Mary
115.	Steelers	Landry Jones	QB	Oklahoma
116.	Cardinals*	Earl Watford	OG	James Madison
117.	Bears	Khaseem Greene	OLB	Rutgers
118.	Bengals	Sean Porter	OLB	Texas A&M
119.	Redskins	Phillip Thomas	S	Fresno State
120.	Vikings	Gerald Hodges	OLB	Penn State
121.	Colts	Khaled Holmes	C	USC
122.	Packers	J.C. Tretter	OG	Cornell
123.	Seahawks	Chris Harper	WR	Kansas State
124.	Texans	Trevardo Williams	DE	Connecticut
125.	Packers*	Johnathan Franklin	RB	UCLA
126.	Buccaneers*	William Gholston	DE	Michigan State
127.	Falcons	Malliciah Goodman	DE	Clemson
128.	49ers	Quinton Patton	WR	Louisiana Tech
129.	Ravens	John Simon	DE	Ohio State
130.	Ravens	Kyle Juszczyk	FB	Harvard
131.	49ers	Marcus Lattimore	RB	South Carolina
132.	Lions	Devin Taylor	DE	South Carolina
133.	Falcons	Levine Toilolo	TE	Stanford

Round 5

Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
134.	Chiefs	Sanders Commings	CB	Georgia
135.	Jaguars	Denard Robinson	WR	Michigan
136,	Eagles	Earl Wolff	S	NC State
137.	Seahawks*	Jesse Williams	DT	Alabama
138.	Seahawks*	Tharold Simon	CB	LSU
139.	Colts*	Montori Hughes	DT	Tenn-Martin
140.	Cardinals	Stepfan Taylor	RB	Stanford
141.	Jets	Oday Aboushi	OG	Virginia
142.	Titans	Lavar Edwards	DE	LSU
143.	Bills	Jonathan Meeks	S	Clemson
144.	Saints	Kenny Stills	WR	Oklahoma
145.	Chargers	Steve Williams	CB	California
146.	Broncos*	Quanterus Smith	DE	Western Kentucky
147.	Buccaneers	Steven Means	OLB	Buffalo
148.	Panthers	A.J. Klein	ILB	Iowa State
149.	Rams	Brandon McGee	CB	Miami (FL)
150.	Steelers	Terry Hawthorne	CB	Illinois
151.	Cowboys	Joseph Randle	RB	Oklahoma State
152.	Giants	Cooper Taylor	S	Richmond
153.	Falcons*	Stansly Maponga	DE	TCU
154.	Redskins	Chris Thompson	RB	Florida State
155.	Vikings	Jeff Locke	P	UCLA
156.	Bengals	Tanner Hawkinson	OT	Kansas
157.	49ers*	Quinton Dial	DE	Alabama
158.	Seahawks	Luke Wilson	TE	Rice
159.	Packers	Micah Hyde	CB	Iowa
160.	Rams*	Zac Stacy	RB	Vanderbilt
161.	Broncos	Tavarres King	WR	Georgia
162.	Redskins*	Brandon Jenkins	OLB	Florida State
163.	Bears*	Jordan Mills	OT	Louisiana Tech
164.	Dolphins*	Mike Gillislee	RB	Florida
165.	Lions*	Sam Martin	P	Appalachian St.
166.	Dolphins	Caleb Sturgis	K	Florida
167.	Packers	Josh Boyd	DT	Mississippi St.
168.	Ravens	Ricky Wagner	OT	Wisconsin

Round 6

Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
169,	Jaguars	Josh Evans	S	Florida
170.	Chiefs	Eric Kush	C	California (PA)
171.	Lions	Corey Fuller	WR	Virginia Tech
172.	Raiders	Nick Kasa	TE	Colorado
173.	Broncos*	Vinston Painter	OT	Virginia Tech
174.	Cardinals	Ryan Swope	WR	Texas A&M
175.	Browns	Jamoris Slaughter	S	Notre Dame
176.	Texans*	David Quessenberry	OT	San Jose State
177.	Bills	Dustin Hopkins	K	Florida State
178.	Jets	William Campbell	DT	Michigan
179.	Chargers	Tourek Williams	DE	FIU
180.	49ers*	Nick Moody	OLB	Florida State
181.	Raiders*	Latavius Murray	RB	Central Florida
182.	Panthers	Kenjon Barner	RB	Oregon
183.	Saints	Rufus Johnson	DE	Tarleton State
184.	Raiders*	Mychal Rivera	TE	Tennessee
185.	Cowboys	DeVonte Holloman	OLB	South Carolina
186.	Steelers	Justin Brown	WR	Oklahoma
187.	Cardinals*	Andre Ellington	RB	Clemson
188.	Bears	Cornelius Washington	DE	Georgia
189.	Buccaneers*	Mike James	RB	Miami (FL)
190.	Bengals	Rex Burkhead	RB	Nebraska
191.	Redskins	Bacarri Rambo	S	Georgia
192.	Colts	John Boyett	S	Oregon
193.	Packers	Nate Palmer	OLB	Illinois State
194.	Seahawks	Spencer Ware	RB	LSU
195.	Texans	Alan Bonner	WR	Jacksonville St.
196.	Vikings*	Jeff Baca	OG	UCLA
197.	Bengals*	Cobi Hamilton	WR	Arkansas
198.	Texans*	Chris Jones	DT	Bowling Green
199.	Lions*	Theo Riddick	RB	Notre Dame
200.	Ravens	Kapron Lewis-Moore	DE	Notre Dame
201.	Texans	Ryan Griffin	TE	Connecticut
202.	Titans	Khalid Wooten	CB	Nevada
203.	Ravens	Ryan Jensen	OG	Colorado St.-Pueblo
204.	Chiefs	Braden Wilson	FB	Kansas State
205.	Raiders	Stacy McGee	DT	Oklahoma
206.	Steelers	Vince Williams	ILB	Florida State

Round 7

Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
207.	Chiefs	Mike Catapano	DE	Princeton
208.	Jaguars	Jeremy Harris	CB	New Mexico St.
209.	Raiders	Brice Butler	WR	San Diego State
210.	Jaguars*	Demetrius McCray	CB	Appalachian St.
211.	Lions	Michael Williams	TE	Alabama
212.	Eagles*	Joe Kruger	DE	Utah
213.	Vikings*	Michael Mauti	ILB	Penn State
214.	Vikings*	Travis Bond	OG	North Carolina
215.	Jets	Tommy Bohanon	FB	Wake Forest
216.	Packers*	Charles Johnson	WR	Grand Valley St.
217.	Browns*	Armonty Bryant	DE	E. Central Oklahoma
218.	Eagles*	Jodran Poyer	CB	Oregon State
219.	Cardinals*	D.C. Jefferson	TE	Rutgers
220.	Seahawks*	Ryan Seymour	OG	Vanderbilt
221.	Chargers	Brad Sorensen	QB	Southern Utah
222.	Bills*	Chris Gragg	TE	Arkansas
223.	Steelers	Nick Williams	DT	Samford
224.	Packers*	Kevin Dorsey	WR	Maryland
225.	Giants	Eric Herman	OG	Ohio
226.	Patriots*	Michael Buchanan	DE	Illinois
227.	Browns*	Garrett Gilkey	OG	Chadron State
228.	Redskins	Jawan Jamison	RB	Rutgers
229.	Vikings*	Everett Dawkins	DT	Florida State
230.	Colts	Kerwynn Williams	RB	Utah State
231.	Seahawks	Ty Powell	OLB	Harding
232.	Packers	Sam Barrington	OLB	South Florida
233.	Raiders*	David Bass	DE	Missouri Western
234.	Broncos	Zac Dysert	QB	Miami (Ohio)
235.	Patriots	Steve Beauharnais	ILB	Rutgers
236.	Bears*	Marquess Wilson	WR	Washington State
237.	49ers	B.J. Daniels	QB	South Florida
238.	Ravens	Aaron Mellette	WR	Elon
239.	Eagles	David King	DE	Oklahoma
240.	Bengals	Reid Fragel	OT	Ohio State
241.	Seahawks	Jared Smith	DT	New Hampshire
242.	Seahawks	Michael Bowie	OT	NE Oklahoma State
243.	Falcons	Kemal Ishmael	CB	Central Florida
244.	Falcons	Zeke Motta	S	Notre Dame
245.	Lions	Brandon Hepburn	ILB	Florida A&M
246.	49ers	Carter Bykowski	OT	Iowa State
247.	Ravens	Marc Anthony	CB	California
248.	Titans	Daimion Stafford	S	Nebraska
249.	Falcons	Sean Renfree	QB	Duke
250.	Dolphins	Don Jones	S	Arkansas State
251.	Bengals	T.J. Johnson	C	South Carolina
252.	49ers	Marcus Cooper	CB	Rutgers
253.	Giants	Michael Cox	RB	Massachusetts
254.	Colts	Justice Cunningham	TE	South Carolina

Note: An asterisk (*) indicates that a trade was made for the pick

Buffalo Bills

Overall Grade: C+

The selection of Florida State QB EJ Manuel in the first round was the big shocker. After trading back from the No. 8 pick, there were plenty of other needs GM Buddy Nix could have addressed.

However, Buffalo felt like it got its man for the future, and Manuel figures to push Kevin Kolb significantly for the starting job. There are aspects to like about Manuel, given his size, arm strength and athleticism.

Manuel is the centerpiece of a revamped Bills' offense, as the team used a second-rounder on polished USC WR Robert Woods and took a flier on speedy Texas product Marquise Goodwin.

The St. Louis Rams used the No. 8 pick acquired from Buffalo to take Tavon Austin, but the Bills got better value on a similarly explosive—albeit far rawer—slot prospect.

Former Oregon LB Kiko Alonso should push for playing time on the inside, and Duke Williams and Jonathan Meeks provide safety depth.

Dustin Hopkins is a great, strong-legged kicker and athletic ex-Arkansas TE Chris Gragg rounds out the Bills' 2013 draft. Not bad overall, but the success of this class hinges on Manuel's development and Woods being extremely productive as a No. 2 option.

Miami Dolphins

Grade: B+

It's difficult to criticize any of the moves the Dolphins made with respect to their needs. GM Jeff Ireland made the first big splash by trading up from No. 12 to the third overall slot to select Dion Jordan—who was destined to go in the top five of many mocks as it was.

The Dolphins had that flexibility thanks to an additional second-round pick, which they used on CB Jamar Taylor to add valuable depth to the secondary. Will Davis was another corner added in Round 3, and physically gifted S Don Jones was a solid seventh-round choice.

Miami's first pick of the third round was Tennessee Volunteers OL Dallas Thomas, who can play guard or tackle and could fill in as the starter to protect QB Ryan Tannehill's blindside right away.

Michigan State's Dion Sims is a nice complement at tight end to Dustin Keller and Charles Clay, and Florida Gators RB Mike Gillislee should contribute, too. Caleb Sturgis solves the team's kicking situation after Dan Carpenter's struggles.

Not to be forgotten is another ex-Gator, LB Jelani Jenkins, who is exceptional in coverage and is prepared to face NFL competition having played in the SEC.

New England Patriots

Grade: C+

Bill Belichick and his committee of decision-makers love to maximize value, and they did just that once again by trading out of the first round.

Jamie Collins was a bit of a perplexing choice at No. 52 overall, but he could plug in as a situational pass-rusher or, more likely, an outside linebacker in the Pats' hybrid front 4-3 defensive scheme.

More receiving weapons were a need for Tom Brady, and the Pats got him two new wideouts in second-rounder Aaron Dobson out of Marshall and Josh Boyce in Round 4 out of TCU. Dobson is underrated and could start immediately, but New England could have gotten Brady some more athletically dynamic players.

There simply weren't many impact players added, and the Patriots should have taken more of a top-flight receiver rather than two riskier mid-round picks from smaller schools. The defense could still use some improvement, and New England added no immediate starters.

New York Jets

Grade: B

The Jets look to be on the uptick after a solid draft. The choice of Sheldon Richardson at No. 13 overall was booed by fans in Radio City Music Hall, and it remains to be seen how precisely he fits into Rex Ryan's defense.

Top choice Dee Milliner has some big shoes to fill as the team's No. 1 corner as he prepares to succeed superstar Darrelle Revis.

But the best move the Jets may have made was acquiring QB Geno Smith in the second round. He might have been the best quarterback in a thin class, but he fell into New York's lap. Smith can't be much worse than Mark Sanchez and should push him significantly for the starting job in 2013.

Brian Winters and Oday Aboushi give depth at guard. Seventh-round FB Tommy Bohanon should be an underrated contributor in Marty Mornhinweg's West Coast offense by catching the ball, too.

Baltimore Ravens

Grade: A+

Here is another masterful job by the Ravens, who reloaded with some intriguing talent. Florida safety Matt Elam was the final pick of Round 1, and he has the range in coverage and hard-hitting ability that will make him a force at strong safety.

Arthur Brown is another instant starter at inside linebacker and is one of the surest tacklers in this rookie class. Small school nose tackle Brandon Williams was another brilliant choice, as he won't have pressure to succeed right away and can develop organically into a force in the trenches.

The rest of the draft focused on depth, primarily on the less glamorous positions on offense. But Harvard FB Kyle Juszczyk provides a nice change of pace and can be utilized in place of Vontae Leach as a reliable pass-catcher.

Even WR Aaron Mellette was a fantastic Round 7 pick, and B/R's AFC North lead writer Andrea Hangst believes he could even start right away opposite Torrey Smith.

Cincinnati Bengals

Grade: A

This young, promising team only got better throughout the previous three days. The top two picks of Notre Dame TE Tyler Eifert and explosive UNC RB Giovani Bernard alleviates pressure off of QB Andy Dalton and superstar receiver A.J. Green.

Second-rounder Margus Hunt has the most upside of anyone in this class and should be an effective bull-rusher as a rookie thanks to his immense strength.

Those three picks alone were phenomenal, and even fourth-rounder Sean Porter could fill in as a starter if James Harrison doesn't work out well in Cincinnati.

All four of those players figure to vie for significant playing time in 2013, and the Bengals have strengthened their efforts to take the next step with their current nucleus.

Cleveland Browns

Grade: B-

CEO Joe Banner has said the Browns aren't in a rush to fill every need this year. Tell that to Baltimore, who lost a ton of players but seemed to plug every hole.

In any event, it wasn't a bad first draft for the new regime. Barkevious Mingo is definitely a boom-or-bust proposition, yet in Ray Horton's 3-4 outfit, his bend off the edge, length and explosiveness should allow him to thrive.

However, was it worth a No. 6 overall pick on Mingo, especially since he may not even start right away? Time will tell on the LSU product.

San Diego State CB Leon McFadden was a valuable commodity in Round 3. He figures to start opposite of Joe Haden in Week 1, with the speedy Buster Skrine moving to the inside.

DE/OLB Armonty Bryant is an intriguing prospect from a Division II school from Round 6, yet it's difficult to figure out where he will fit with all the new pass-rushers the Browns have added. Safety Jamoris Slaughter is coming off of an Achilles injury, but he will hopefully start at free safety over the struggling Eric Hagg and 2012 undrafted free agent Tashaun Gipson.

Picks were acquired for next year's draft, and it's not as if the Browns are mailing in the impending season. Also included was the trade for WR Davone Bess and last year's supplemental selection of No. 1 wideout Josh Gordon, which was a 2013 second-round choice.

There isn't much reason to think that Cleveland is all that much closer to contending, though.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Grade: A-

Taking Jarvis Jones at No. 17 was a no-brainer. The former Georgia Bulldog led the NCAA in tackles for loss and sacks, and Pittsburgh was clearly not bothered by lackluster test results at his pro day.

Le'Veon Bell is a workhorse back the Steelers need, and the Michigan State product has the ability to leap over defenders in addition to running them over. Oregon State WR Marcus Wheaton is a viable deep threat with sure hands as well.

Pittsburgh traded up with the Browns to take safety Shamarko Thomas, who has the upside to eventually replace either Ryan Clark or Troy Polamalu as a starter in the future.

Given how much punishment Ben Roethlisberger takes, the move to choose QB Landry Jones in the fourth round was particularly wise. Jones put up big numbers in college, setting all major passing records at Oklahoma. He's a solid developmental prospect.

Houston Texans

Grade: C-

This was a mostly uninspiring draft for a Texans team that needed to add some pieces to put themselves more squarely in the Super Bowl conversation.

First-round pick DeAndre Hopkins filled Houston's biggest need, but he wasn't necessarily the best receiver to choose at that point. Hopkins may evolve into a solid No. 2 opposite WR Andre Johnson, but it's far from a sure thing.

D.J. Swearinger was the next choice, and while he won't start right away, he will have the opportunity to learn the free safety position from Ed Reed.

That should make Swearinger a solid starter in the future, but this team is built to contend right now. It remains to be seen how long that window stays open, and the Texans need to draft a little better than this moving forward.

Indianapolis Colts

Grade: C+

GM Ryan Grigson made a ton of moves in free agency and thus didn't have that many pressing holes to fill. However, selecting a raw defensive end in Bjoern Werner in the first round to convert to a 3-4 outside linebacker didn't seem like the best choice.

There were other players available that were better schematic fits, but apparently the Colts are high on the ex-Seminole, who did have 13 sacks as a senior and batted down eight passes.

The rest of Grigson's picks were depth-based, but none represented fantastic value.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Grade: A

Luke Joeckel was extremely safe at No. 2 overall—even if he wasn't the top need for Jacksonville. To kick off the second round, the Jags made a bigger splash by taking Florida International strong safety Jonathan Cyprien.

Remaining in the Sunshine State will result in Cyprien landing an instant starting job in the NFL despite his lackluster collegiate competition.

GM Dave Caldwell also added two electric players on Day 3—WR Ace Sanders and RB Denard Robinson, and Sanders figures to be a dangerous return man.

NFL Network's Mike Mayock tabs third-round CB Dwayne Gratz as an immediate starter as well, and he is a physical 201-pound corner that will effectively lock up receivers at the line of scrimmage. This gives the Jags' secondary a necessary improvement.

Tennessee Titans

Grade: B

The top three picks were fantastic. Chance Warmack will team with Andy Levitre to be one of the best guard tandems in the league. The Titans then traded up to the No. 34 pick to select intriguing WR Justin Hunter.

The former Volunteer will stay in Tennessee for the start of his pro career at least and is 6'4", 200 pounds with an outstanding vertical leap and the speed to threaten defenses deep. Hunter also provides insurance for talented but troubled and oft-injured Kenny Britt.

Blidi Wreh-Wilson is a solid third-round choice and has the upside and size to eventually start. Safety was a bigger need, though, and Tennessee should have addressed that ahead of adding another CB.

Denver Broncos

Grade: B

John Elway has done a sensational job since joining the Broncos' front office, and he had a mostly solid draft. DT Sylvester Williams will fill in as a starter on the inside, and he gets off the ball extremely fast. That will even further strengthen Denver's run defense. 

Prolific college RB Montee Ball may be asked to contribute immediately. Willis McGahee is aging, plus Knowshon Moreno is teetering on first-round bust territory. That should provide Ball with ample opportunities to prove himself.

South Florida CB Kayvon Webster is extremely fast and has quick hips, and he has a chance to play early in nickel and dime packages.

Kansas City Chiefs

Grade: A

It's hard to pick any bones with any of the Chiefs' first five picks, particularly with No. 1 overall pick Eric Fisher, who can play either tackle position amidst the complicated Branden Albert situation. The only exception of the first five picks being brilliant was injury-plagued RB Knile Davis.

Having said that, Davis was a solid third-round option with outstanding speed and size at 227 pounds. He will be a nice complement to Jamaal Charles.

Travis Kelce is a dynamic tight end with the upside to be a Pro Bowl pass-catcher, and ex-Alabama ILB Nico Johnson was a nice choice in the fourth round.

Oakland Raiders

Grade: B

There aren't many more inspiring stories in recent memory than that of No. 12 overall pick D.J. Hayden, who nearly died on a routine practice hit.

He had a 95-percent chance of dying after severing a vein near his heart. GM Reggie McKenzie got his guy and also gained a second-round pick by trading the third overall pick.

That was used on Florida State OT Menelik Watson, who should start in Oakland for years to come when he's ready to enter the NFL fire.

Sio Moore gives depth to the linebacker corps, which is filled with new free-agent acquisitions that will all start in 2013. Moore isn't the most visually impressive player, but he's a savvy linebacker and solid tackler and is rarely out of position.

Also noteworthy was fourth-round QB Tyler Wilson, who is extremely tough and will have the luxury of developing for a season or two before competing for the starting job if Matt Flynn struggles.

It wasn't a spectacular draft, but it was a solid one for the Raiders.

San Diego Chargers

Grade: A-

This is a strong start for the Chargers' new regime. D.J. Fluker fills in at right tackle as an immediate starter, although Philip Rivers' blind side is still a bit of a concern. Keenan Allen was a great value bet at receiver in the third round as well.

The highest profile move, though, was trading up in the second round to acquire former Notre Dame All-American LB Manti Te'o.

There is little doubt that Te'o will be an immediate impact player in the heart of San Diego's defense, and his presence in the middle should keep everyone on assignments and make him a Charger fan favorite.

Dallas Cowboys

Grade: D+

Travis Frederick was one of the most surprising picks in Round 1—and not in a good way. The ex-Wisconsin Badger has talent and the makings of a solid pro, but he was a massive reach at No. 31.

After that, though, the Cowboys redeemed themselves with several stellar picks. TE Gavin Escobar and WR Terrance Williams provide more playmakers for recently extended quarterback Tony Romo.

Safety was a big need, and Dallas addressed that in the third round with Georgia Southern safety J.J. Wilcox. Despite his small school status and making the jump to America's Team, his versatility should put him in competition for the starting strong safety spot alongside FS Will Allen.

New York Giants

Grade: B

Defensive line was a necessary focus after a lackluster pass rush in 2012. Damontre Moore should help in that regard as a situational defensive end, and Ohio State DT Johnathan Hankins is a massive presence that can plug the middle against the run and push the pocket from the inside.

Ryan Nassib was brought in as a developmental quarterback prospect, and he'll learn from one of the best in the game at keeping calm in two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning.

The first-round selection of OT Justin Pugh wasn't the most attractive choice GM Jerry Reese could have made. However, it gives an instant upgrade at right tackle to help spring RB David Wilson on the edge, and Pugh's collegiate experience at left tackle makes him effective in pass protection.

Philadelphia Eagles

Grade: B+

If LT Jason Peters returns to his All-Pro form coming off of injury in 2013, the Eagles' offensive line will have one of the best tackle tandems in the league along with No. 4 overall pick Lane Johnson. 

Other than the early second-round addition of ex-Stanford TE Zach Ertz, though, not much was done that will have immediate ramifications. However, Philadelphia may have grabbed its QB of the future in Matt Barkley to kick off the draft's third day. 

Questions linger about Barkley's ability to adjust to the pro game, but Chip Kelly's offense is a great fit because Barkley has a high football IQ and can operate an up-tempo, pro-style attack.

Washington Redskins

Grade: A

Even without a first-round selection, the Redskins managed to crush the 2013 draft.

David Amerson of NC State was the first player off the board, and he's a physical cornerback who would instantly start if not for Josh Wilson. Although he had a down junior year, he registered 13 interceptions in 2011 and can't be discounted at the next level.

Fourth-round pick Phillip Thomas led the nation in interceptions at Fresno State in 2012, and he could easily start this season amidst shaky safety play in Washington.

Georgia's Bacarri Rambo may be another rookie that starts in the Redskins' defensive backfield despite his status as a sixth-round choice.

Florida TE Jordan Reed was also an underrated weapon the Redskins added in Round 3, which makes Washington's offense even more dangerous. Not many are talking about the Redskins, but this was a fine job across the board.

Chicago Bears

Grade: C

Jon Bostic and Khaseem Greene won't start at linebacker but are decent building blocks for the future. The selection of Kyle Long in the first round was odd, especially given the playmakers available.

Protecting QB Jay Cutler is of optimum importance, though, and Long will likely make an impact as a starting guard in his maiden NFL campaign. Still, this wasn't exactly the most exciting draft for Bears fans.

The rest of the NFC North division figured to be extremely competitive once again, and Chicago didn't do as much as it could have to help itself.

Detroit Lions

Grade: B+

Ziggy Ansah is a unique athlete at the defensive end position, but taking him at No. 5 overall is a massive risk. Although his accelerated development in college was encouraging, it remains to be seen how effective he will be in the pros.

Second-round CB Darius Slay is very fast and agile, with exceptional length and strength to jam receivers in press coverage. That is something the Lions will need against the high-octane passing offenses of Chicago and Green Bay in the division.

Slay is also a willing tackler, which will also improve Detroit's run defense. Larry Warford presents great value in the third round and should start at right guard in 2013.

The only hesitation in giving the Lions a better grade is how Ansah ultimately pans out. Detroit got three new starters, though, and that's pretty darn good.

Green Bay Packers

Grade: A

Datone Jones has a relentless motor and the size and quickness to be an immediately effective 3-4 defensive end. Having him and Clay Matthews lined up on the same side will give opposing offenses nightmares. 

The Packers needed to improve their running game desperately to complement Aaron Rogers' outstanding quarterback play. GM Ted Thompson swooped up Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin—arguably the two best running back prospects in this draft.

Problem solved. Those three picks alone have the Pack passing the draft with flying colors and immediate prominent contributors.

Minnesota Vikings

Grade: A+

The first round alone should give the Vikings the highest grade possible: three picks, three massive hits. Sharrif Floyd was the steal of the draft at No. 23 overall, and physical CB Xavier Rhodes was another fortunate pickup to replace veteran Antoine Winfield.

But Cordarrelle Patterson is perhaps the most exciting. He's essentially a bigger, stronger version of ex-Vikings star Percy Harvin.

Concerns linger about Patterson's ability to adjust to a new NFL playbook. Keep in mind, though, that Harvin came from a completely spread-based scheme at Florida and wasn't even a pure receiver in college. Look how he turned out.

Patterson has that same type of game-changing ability and could be the premier weapon that brings balance to the Vikings' offense.

Atlanta Falcons

Grade: A-

GM Thomas Dimitroff boldly traded up in Round 1 for CB Desmond Trufant and then took Robert Alford with the next pick as a future starter in place of veteran Asante Samuel.

At 6'4" and 276 pounds, Malliciah Goodman is an intriguing defensive end prospect and should see time on third downs in 2013. This roster is stacked, and Dimitroff took the opportunity to add depth on defense.

Atlanta is built to win now but nevertheless had a successful showing and plugged the holes it needed to contend for a Super Bowl once again.

Carolina Panthers

Grade: A

Star Lotulelei may be the best defensive lineman in this deep class, and he was snatched up at No. 14 overall. The Panthers then got Kawann Short in the second round, and those two should start on the inside for years to come.

Expect the Panthers' run defense to be bolstered immediately by the presence of their top two picks. The only slight gripe: no new receiving targets for QB Cam Newton.

The 2011 No. 1 overall pick will be counted on to carry Carolina to the postseason, and it was surprising that the team didn't give him one more explosive asset to have at his disposal.

While Newton may not have been helped out in the passing game, it will be exciting to see what electric ex-Oregon RB Kenjon Barner brings to the table in situational zone-read option plays. He and Newton could be a lethal combination.

New Orleans Saints

Grade: A-

Bountygate caused the Saints to forfeit a second-round pick, which was unfortunate. Despite that fact, they snagged the best safety in the class in Kenny Vaccaro, who will fill in at the strong side and likely sub in as an extra cornerback occasionally. 

New Orleans made the most of its limited remaining selections, too. John Jenkins hovers around 350 pounds but is agile enough to play the 5-technique at defensive end in addition to serving as a nose tackle. That should have him hitting the field in no time.

Terron Armstead ran a 4.71 at the combine and has as much potential as any left tackle prospect. Oklahoma WR Kenny Stills was also a nice choice in Round 5 and could make a move up the depth chart in training camp.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Grade: B

This may seem like a harsh grade, but the Bucs didn't have a great draft compared to the rest of the division. Yes, GM Mark Dominik did trade for superstar CB Darrelle Revis, but he's far from a sure commodity coming off of a serious knee injury.

Mike Glennon has a huge arm and tall stature, but backup quarterback shouldn't have been the team's second priority with Josh Freeman firmly entrenched as the starter. 

Johnthan Banks, though, is a great press corner that is also solid in zone coverage, and he should start opposite Revis, supplanting perpetually bad CB Eric Wright.

Arizona Cardinals

Grade: A-

The only reservation is oft-troubled defensive back Tyrann Mathieu. Maybe he'll pan out just fine, but he may be a total bust given his absence from football for an entire year after being dismissed from LSU.

There are plenty of positives for the Cardinals, though. Jonathan Cooper is a franchise cornerstone at offensive guard, and LSU ILB Kevin Minter is a flat-out playmaker that will see the field sooner rather than later.

Alex Okafor provides a strong pass-rusher and great value in Round 4, and fifth-rounder Stepfan Taylor from Stanford actually has a shot to be the team's starting running back in Week 1. It sounds bold, but he could be the spark the Cardinals need as the league's worst reigning rushing attack.

San Francisco 49ers

Grade: A+

GM Trent Baalke absolutely nailed this draft. The trade up to No. 18 for LSU FS Eric Reid was questionable, but the Niners wouldn't have done it if they didn't think they had an instant star.

Florida State DE Cornellius Carradine is coming off an ACL injury but would have been in the first round if not for that. Another outstanding pass-rusher in Corey Lemonier fell to San Francisco in the third round.

Then there was the inspiring pick of South Carolina RB Marcus Lattimore in the fourth round, who has an ideal mentor in Frank Gore and plenty of time to recuperate coming off a second major knee injury—although he says he'll be ready for Week 1.

Depth at wide receiver was also added with productive Louisiana Tech WR Quinton Patton. All signs point to an even better San Francisco defense and another year legitimately vying for that Lombardi Trophy.

Seattle Seahawks

Grade: A-

ESPN's Todd McShay argued during ESPN's draft coverage telecast on Sunday that Christine Michael could be the most talented running back in the 2013 class. That's high praise, and the Seahawks now have three legitimate runners in Michael, stud Marshawn Lynch and Robert Turbin.

Oh, and that's not even accounting for the rushing ability of dynamic playmaker Percy Harvin, who was acquired in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings for the No. 25 overall pick.

Harvin is linked in part to this draft, because he is a player that makes Seattle's offense borderline unstoppable. He can get yards after the catch with the best of them—something QB Russell Wilson desperately needs.

St. Louis Rams

Grade: A+

Another wonderful display from GM Les Snead, who grabbed the most dynamic offensive player in the draft in WR Tavon Austin and also snagged playmaking linebacker Alec Ogletree at the end of Round 1.

USC's T.J. McDonald provides necessary safety help, Austin's college teammate Stedman Bailey gives QB Sam Bradford another weapon, and Alabama versatile OL Barrett Jones can plug in anytime, anywhere.

From top to bottom in terms of needs, this was arguably the best draft of any team. It should help St. Louis continue to contend in the NFC West after a 4-1-1 divisional record from a season ago.