NFL Draft Results 2016: Full Grades for Event and Biggest Late-Round Steals

The 2016 NFL draft turned out to be one of the most memorable in years, despite the fact there wasn't one player available who was considered a franchise-altering talent. 

There were a wealth of terrific players up for grabs, but almost all of them had at least one significant question mark. That led to premiere talent lasting longer than teams expected, allowing the franchises to take those type of players on the second and third days. 

After the first round, drafts are all about maximizing value both for impact and to use as potential trade chips down the line. Examining the way things played out, there was a lot to be excited about in the later rounds that will shape how everyone will regard this draft as they look back on it in five years. 

Team	Draft Grade
Arizona Cardinals	B
Atlanta Falcons	C+
Baltimore Ravens	B+
Buffalo Bills	B+
Carolina Panthers	B-
Chicago Bears	B
Cincinnati Bengals	B+
Cleveland Browns	B+
Dallas Cowboys	A-
Denver Broncos	C+
Detroit Lions	A-
Green Bay Packers	C
Houston Texans	C+
Indianapolis Colts	A-
Jacksonville Jaguars	A
Kansas City Chiefs	B+
Los Angeles Rams	C-
Miami Dolphins	B-
Minnesota Vikings	B+
New England Patriots	C+
New Orleans Saints	A-
New York Giants	C
New York Jets	B
Oakland Raiders	B-
Philadelphia Eagles	C
Pittsburgh Steelers	A-
San Diego Chargers	A-
San Francisco 49ers	B+
Seattle Seahawks	B+
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	C+
Tennessee Titans	A-
Washington	B+

Best Day 2 Pick: Myles Jack, Jacksonville Jaguars

I've labeled this particular selection the best pick of Day 2, but when the Jacksonville Jaguars nabbed Myles Jack with the 36th overall pick, it was the best selection of the draft. 

Before the draft, I called Jack the best pure talent available in this year's class. That wasn't necessarily an out-of-the-box choice, as the former UCLA star was in that mix of seven or eight players. 

There were concerns from teams about how Jack's knee was responding after he tore his meniscus in September, but ESPN's Adam Schefter relayed this report on Friday:

With that problem out of the way, Jack was able to focus on when his career would begin. The NFL's official Twitter account provided visual evidence of what Jacksonville's new defensive stars—first-round pick Jalen Ramsey and Jack—can do on the field:

Some teams can be understandably nervous about taking a player who is coming off a major knee problem, but there comes a point where the talent has to outweigh the risk.

Winning Pac-12 Offensive and Defensive Freshman of the Year in 2013, Jack is a special athlete who brings his gift for defending the run, dropping into pass coverage and rushing the quarterback to a suddenly stout Jaguars defense that will also have 2015 first-round pick Dante Fowler Jr. for the first time. 

Jacksonville has been an NFL laughingstock for nearly a decade, but no one will be laughing going up against this team in 2016. 

Most-Needed Pick: Pharoh Cooper, Los Angeles Rams

Once the Los Angeles Rams decided to go all-in on Jared Goff as their franchise quarterback, they needed to add some help on offense for him to succeed. It was a difficult task, though, because their trade with the Tennessee Titans to secure the No. 1 overall pick left them with no picks on Friday. 

The fourth round saw the Rams get back on the clock. They started by taking Western Kentucky tight end Tyler Higbee, though he has baggage after an arrest and charges of second-degree assault, alcohol intoxication in a public place and second-degree fleeing or evading police three weeks before the draft.

With their second pick of the fourth round, the Rams opted for an outside weapon in Pharoh Cooper out of South Carolina at No. 117. At just 5'11", he does fit in the mold of other Los Angeles slot receivers, such as Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey. 

However, as noted by ESPN's Todd McShay, there are two things that will separate Cooper from Austin and Bailey:

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The South Carolina product comes with terrific intangibles -- his grandfather, dad and brother are all Marines -- and he shows up every day ready to work. Cooper made a lot plays for an offense that had a terrible quarterback situation. He has the ability to make tough catches in traffic and will become a safety valve for Goff.

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The Rams don't have a true No. 1 receiver, but what they lacked was a player who can go over the middle and make difficult catches in traffic. Cooper fills an essential role for the team and Goff, who also has the safety net that is running back Todd Gurley. 

Best Roll of the Dice: Moritz Boehringer, Minnesota Vikings

The novelty of Moritz Boehringer being the first player ever drafted into the NFL straight from a European league, without playing at a major college, would have been intriguing on its own.

When you factor in the raw football skills that Boehringer brings to the table, suddenly the German-born wide receiver looks like much more than a novelty. 

Rotoworld's Raymond Summerlin tweeted the impressive pro-day numbers Boehringer put up:

I just got done beating the drum for Cooper being a much-needed addition for the Rams, but Boehringer is five inches taller and 24 pounds heavier (6'4", 227 lbs). He carries that extra size and weight yet still ran a 4.43 40-yard dash. 

All those numbers aside, Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus noted that Boehringer has the potential to become something in the NFL:

It will take time before anyone knows what that "something" is because the jump from German football to the NFL will be unlike anything Boehringer has ever experienced. 

Yet the Vikings desperately needed to find playmakers on the outside who can help quarterback Teddy Bridgewater continue to develop his game and open up the offense. Star running back Adrian Peterson won't be able to carry the load forever, so the team needs to start shifting some of the burden on Bridgewater. 

Boehringer is big, fast and versatile. The 22-year-old is everything the Vikings wanted Mike Wallace to be last year, but he has the youth and upside to become a valuable piece of the offense.