Mel Kiper 2019 NFL Draft Grades: Colts, Bengals, Browns Top ESPN Guru's Rankings

ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. released his grades following the weekend's NFL draft, giving the Indianapolis Colts the top mark with an "A" for their selections.

Kiper called second-round cornerback Rock Ya-Sin "a little raw" but believes he'll "start immediately." Fellow second-rounder Parris Campbell will "play some slot and also scorch corners out wide," while the team's third-round pick, linebacker Bobby Okereke, "could compete with Anthony Walker for that starting spot." 

And second-round defensive end Ben Banogu "is a really good to fit in Matt Eberflus' 4-3 scheme."

Kiper also praised the Colts for trading out of the first round while nabbing an additional second-rounder in 2020. 

Up next for Kiper came the Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals and Washington, all receiving "A-" grades.

For Cleveland, Kiper believes second-round cornerback Greedy Williams could be an immediate starter next to Denzel Ward, while third-round linebacker Sione Takitaki "will compete for Jamie Collins' vacant spot." Selections for safety Sheldrick Redwine and inside linebacker Mack Wilson, meanwhile, represented "good value."

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Of course, the jewel of the 2019 draft for the Browns is a player they didn't draft at all, Odell Beckham Jr. The Browns gave up their first-round pick to get Beckham, which bumped up their overall grade.

In New England, Kiper liked the selections of wide receiver N'Keal Harry, who he believes has "the best hands in this class" and will be "a weapon in the red zone," and outside linebacker Chase Winovich, calling him a "versatile edge player and a great fit for [Bill] Belichick's multischeme defense."

Kiper described Cincy's picks as "not a sexy class" but "solid throughout," highlighted by "no-brainer immediate starter" Jonah Williams.

He was a big fan of Washington getting quarterback Dwayne Haskins at No. 15, writing: "I love the fit here. Haskins has a chip in his shoulder now, and he's a gamer. He never wilted under pressure for the Buckeyes, and he was at his best in the biggest games. I'm excited to see what coach Jay Gruden and new offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell can do with him."

He also liked the selections of defensive end Montez Sweat, wide receiver Terry McLaurin and running back Bryce Love.

As for his lowest grades, he gave a "C+" to the Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Most notably, he called New York's selection of quarterback Daniel Jones at No. 6 "absolutely a pick that could get a GM fired, particularly one who just traded away one of the most talented pass catchers on the planet."

He added:

"Gettleman said on Thursday night that he fell in love with Jones' skill set at the Senior Bowl. I studied the tape from those practices, too—Jones was good, not great. He was inconsistent. Now he'll get the opportunity to sit behind Eli Manning for at least a season, and I'm sure they'll share their best David Cutcliffe stories. Let's see if Gettleman's gutsy call pays off."

If it doesn't, Gettleman will find himself on the hot seat quickly.