
NFL Draft Picks 2016: Full Listing of Grades and Results Before Rounds 4-7
The first three rounds of the 2016 NFL draft are history, which means it's time to evaluate which teams succeeded most in addressing some pressing positional needs.
And with potential franchise quarterbacks, three-down running backs and a new generation of versatile defenders all off the board, there's plenty to examine as an offseason full of roster reconstruction winds down.
So with three rounds down and four to go, here's a look at how all 32 teams have graded out thus far:
| Arizona Cardinals | Robert Nkemdiche, Brandon Williams | A- |
| Atlanta Falcons | Keanu Neal, Deion Jones, Austin Hooper | C+ |
| Baltimore Ravens | Ronnie Stanley, Kamalei Correa, Bronson Kaufusi | B |
| Buffalo Bills | Shaq Lawson, Reggie Ragland, Adolphus Washington | B+ |
| Carolina Panthers | Vernon Butler, James Bradberry, Daryl Worley | B |
| Chicago Bears | Leonard Floyd, Cody Whitehair, Jonathan Bullard | B+ |
| Cincinnati Bengals | William Jackson III, Tyler Boyd, Nick Vigil | B- |
| Cleveland Browns | Corey Coleman, Emmanuel Ogbah, Carl Nassib, Shon Coleman, Cody Kessler | A- |
| Dallas Cowboys | Ezekiel Elliott, Jaylon Smith, Maliek Collins | A |
| Denver Broncos | Paxton Lynch, Adam Gotsis, Justin Simmons | B+ |
| Detroit Lions | Taylor Decker, A'Shawn Robinson, Graham Glasgow | B |
| Green Bay Packers | Kenny Clark, Jason Spriggs, Kyler Fackrell | B- |
| Houston Texans | Will Fuller, Nick Martin, Braxton Miller | B+ |
| Indianapolis Colts | Ryan Kelly, T.J. Green, Le'Raven Clark | B |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Jalen Ramsey, Myles Jack, Yannick Ngakoue | A+ |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Chris Jones, KeiVarae Russell | C |
| Los Angeles Rams | Jared Goff | A- |
| Miami Dolphins | Laremy Tunsil, Xavien Howard, Kenyan Drake, Leonte Caroo | B- |
| Minnesota Vikings | Laquon Treadwell, Mackensie Alexander | B+ |
| New England Patriots | Cyrus Jones, Joe Thuney, Jacoby Brissett, Vincent Valentine | B- |
| New Orleans Saints | Sheldon Rankins, Michael Thomas, Vonn Bell, | B+ |
| New York Giants | Eli Apple, Sterling Shepard, Darian Thompson | C+ |
| New York Jets | Darron Lee, Christian Hackenberg, Jordan Jenkins | B |
| Oakland Raiders | Karl Joseph, Jihad Ward, Shilique Calhoun | B- |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Carson Wentz, Isaac Seumalo | B |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Artie Burns, Sean Davis, Javon Hargrave | C |
| San Diego Chargers | Joey Bosa, Hunter Henry, Max Tuerk | B+ |
| San Francisco 49ers | DeForest Buckner, Joshua Garnett, Will Redmond | B+ |
| Seattle Seahawks | Germain Ifedi, Jarran Reed, C.J. Prosise, Nick Vannett, Rees Odhiambo | B+ |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Vernon Hargreaves, Noah Spence, Roberto Aguayo | B |
| Tennessee Titans | Jack Conklin, Kevin Dodd, Austin Johnson, Derrick Henry, Kevin Byard | A- |
| Washington Redskins | Josh Doctson, Su'a Cravens, Kendall Fuller | B+ |
And before the final day of the draft gets underway, take some time to pore over the best players available on Matt Miller's big board:
Dallas Cowboys: A
Ezekiel Elliott was arguably the most polished offensive player in the 2016 draft, so the Dallas Cowboys were already in line for high marks after the first round of the draft.
But where the Cowboys really separated themselves was in Round 2, when they took a gamble on linebacker Jaylon Smith.
And to be clear, it was certainly a huge gamble. Cowboys CEO Stephen Jones told reporters Friday night that Smith "may not" play football this year, according to the Star-Telegram's Clarence Hill. However, Jones added Smith is "definitely" going to be worth their second-round pick in the long run.
"I'm only three-and-a-half months out, so time will definitely tell, but the knee is fine," Smith said Friday, according to ESPN.com's Todd Archer. "That was cleared at the medical recheck, that the knee won't have any issues. It's just a timing issue for the nerve. It's too early in the process to tell."
Should Smith live up to his potential after recovering from the nasty knee injury, the pick could wind up being a major win for Dallas.
Bleacher Report's Matt Miller had Smith ranked as the third-best player on his big board, and that type of praise is indicative of the kind of force the linebacker could develop into as the Cowboys seek to cultivate impact players across their defensive front.
Jacksonville Jaguars: A+
Could the Jacksonville Jaguars be the NFL's next great defense?
A day after selecting cornerback Jalen Ramsey at No. 5 overall, the AFC South up-and-comers took a shot on UCLA linebacker Myles Jack, who fell down draft boards due to concerns about his surgically repaired right knee.
But with the pressure off in the second round and Jack representing a value pick at No. 36 overall, the Jaguars simply had to pounce, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter:
An athletic specimen, per Jaguars senior vice president and owner Tony Khan, Jack has the ability to transform Jacksonville's defense from good to great if he's able to stay healthy:
Add Ramsey and Jack to a defense that already boasts Malik Jackson, Dante Fowler Jr., Telvin Smith and Tashaun Gipson, and the Jaguars should have no problem emerging as one of the league's most improved defenses a year after ranking 31st in opponents' scoring.
Philadelphia Eagles: B
The Philadelphia Eagles paid the Cleveland Browns a king's ransom to secure the No. 2 overall pick and the right to select North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz, so they'll be crossing their fingers that he develops into the superstar they so desperately need under center.
But every indication at this point is that Wentz has the physical tools and football aptitude necessary to survive playing in one of the league's toughest markets, according to Eagles executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman (via Max Rappaport of the team's official website):
"The first thing you look at is the intangibles, the rare intangibles. The 40 (Wonderlic Test) score, valedictorian of his high school class, never got a B, so that’s important, that work ethic. But then he’s got rare physical skills, the athletic ability, the throwing arm, the body type and he’s someone who can kind of be molded into whatever you want. And when you have the coaches we have and the support system that we have, it’s exciting.
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The big question, though, is when the Eagles will start to see the selection pay dividends. Roseman has repeatedly told reporters Sam Bradford is the team's starter since the Eagles acquired the No. 2 overall pick, but the veteran signal-caller evidently hasn't been pleased about the team's decision to deem him a stopgap.
The 28-year-old has since demanded a trade, per Pro Football Talk's Michael David Smith, and his status remains an unknown moving forward.
So if Wentz is thrust into the spotlight earlier than expected as a result of complications with Bradford, the Eagles will hope some early exposure to faster, more aggressive NFL defenses doesn't hinder his development.
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