NFL DRAFT 2011:Mad Science or Pure Luck? Full 3-Year Draft Grades for Every Team
Three years seems to be a good starting point in which to begin the evaluation process on each teams Draft. I have decided to create a unique point system to better determine how each NFL team has drafted over the last three years.
Each team will receive 1 point for each starter on their roster and 5 points for each "Elite" player. I am including, the years 2008-2010.
The Grades and Rankings will begin with the #32 ranking and move up until we reach the team that had the best draft over a 3 year period.
The results may be a little surprising, but keep in mind that the criteria in grading each teams draft during that period of time was to determine how many players drafted made significant contributions to thier respective team and are still on the roster.
Washington Redskins : Rank 32 , Points 2
1 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (0)
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (1)
DE, Brian Orakpo
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (1)
OT, Trent Williams
Total Points: 2
Tie Breaker Points: (1)
TE, Fred Davis saw significant playing time.
San Diego Chargers: Rank 31, Points 4
2 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (2)
CB, Antoine Cason
FB, Jacob Hester
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (1)
G, Louis Vasquez
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (1)
RB, Ryan Matthews
Total Points: 4
Tie Breaker points: (1)
G, Tyronne Green saw significant playing time.
New York Jets: Rank 30, Points 5
3 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (2)
TE, Dustin Keller
CB, Dwight Lowery
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
QB, Mark Sanchez
RB, Shonn Greene
G, Matt Slauson
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (0)
Total Points: 5
Tie Breaker Points: (1)
CB, Kyle Wilson saw significant playing time.
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Houston Texans: Rank 29, Points 5
4 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (1)
OT, Duane Brown
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
LB, Brian Cushing
CB, Glover Quin
S, Troy Nolan
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (1)
CB, Kareem Jackson
Total Points: 5
Tie Breaker Points: (3)
OT, Antoine Caldwell, RB, Steve Slaton, and DT, Earl Mitchell saw significant playing time.
Minnesota Vikings: Rank 28, Points 5
5 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (1)
C, John Sullivan
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
WR, Percy Harvin
OT, Phil Loadholt
CB, Asher Allen
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (1)
RB, Toby Gerhart
Total Points: 5
Tie Breaker Points: (4)
DT, Letroy Guion, LB, Jasper Brinkley, QB, Joe Webb and G, Chris DeGeare saw significant playing time.
Buffalo Bills: Rank 27, Points 6
6 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
CB, Leodis McKelvin
CB, Reggie Corner
OT, Demetrius Bell
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
C, Eric Wood
S, Jairus Byrd
G, Andy Levitre
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (0)
Total Score: 6
Tie Breaker Points: (1)
RB, C.J.Spiller (rotation with Fred Jackson)
Jacksonville Jaguars: Rank 26, Points 6
7 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (1)
DE, Derrick Harvey
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (4)
OT, Eugene Monroe
DT, Terrance Knighton
CB, Derek Cox
WR, Mike Thomas
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (1)
DT, Tyson Alualu
Total Points: 6
Tie Breaker Points: (2)
TE, Zack Miller and RB, Rashad Jennings saw significant playing time.
Seattle Seahawks: Rank 25, Points 6
8 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (1)
TE, John Carlson
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (2)
LB, Aaron Curry
C, Max Unger (missed most of season / injury)
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
OT, Russell Okung
S, Earl Thomas
WR, Golden Tate
Total Points: 6
Tie Breaker Points: (3)
RB, Justin Forsett, CB Walter Thurmond and S, Kam Chancellor saw significant playing time.
Dallas Cowboys: Rank 24, Points 6
9 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
RB, Felix Jones
CB, Mike Jenkins
CB,Orlando Scandrick
2009 Draft Class:
Starters:(1)
K, David Buehler
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (2)
WR, Dez Bryant
LB, Sean Lee
Total Points: 6
Tie Breaker Points: (3)
DE/OLB, Victor Butler, TE, Martellus Bennett and RB, Tashard Choice saw significant playing time.
New York Giants: Rank 23, Points 6
10 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (4)
S, Kenny Phillips
CB, Terrell Thomas
WR, Mario Manningham
LB, Jonathan Goff
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (1)
WR, Hakeem Nicks
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (2)
DE, Jason Pierre-Paul
P, Matt Dodge
Total Points: 7
Tie Breaker Points: (0)
Chicago Bears: Rank 22, Points 7
11 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (4)
OT/OG , Chris Williams
RB, Matt Forte
WR, Earl Bennett
CB, Zack Bowman
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (2)
CB, D.J.Moore
WR, Johnny Knox
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (1)
OT, J' Marcus Webb
Total Points: (7)
Tie Breaker Points: (2)
G, Lance Louis and S, Major Wright saw significant playing time.
San Francisco 49ers: Rank 21, Points 7
12 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
G, Chilo Rachal
WR, Josh Morgan
S, Reggie Smith
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (1)
WR, Michael Crabtree
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
OT, Anthony Davis
G, Mike Iupati
S, Taylor Mays
Total Points: 7
Tie Breaker Points: (2)
LB, Navorro Bowman and RB, Anthony Dixon saw significant playing time.
Arizona Cardinals: Rank 20, Points 7
13 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
CB,Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
DE, Calais Campbell
RB, Tim Hightower
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (2)
RB, Beanie Wells
CB, Greg Toler
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (2)
DT, Dan Williams
LB, Daryl Washington
Total Score: 7
Tie Breaker Points: (3)
QB, John Skelton - WR, Early Doucet and CB, Rashad Johnson saw significant playing time.
St. Louis Rams: Rank 19, Points 8
14 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
DE, Chris Long
WR, Donnie Avery (IR)
LB, David Vobora
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
OT, Jason Smith
LB, James Laurinaitis
CB, Bradley Fletcher
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (2)
QB, Sam Bradford
OT, Rodger Saffold
Total Points: 8
Tie Breaker Points: (3)
LB, Chris Chamberlain, CB Jerome Murphy and DE, George Selvie saw significant playing time.
Denver Broncos: Rank 18, Points 8
15 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (2)
OT, Ryan Clady
WR, Eddie Royal
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
RB, Knowshon Moreno
LB, Robert Ayers
TE, Richard Quinn
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
WR, Demaryius Thomas
G, Zane Beadles
C, J.D. Walton
Total Points: 8
Tie Breaker Points:(5)
QB, Tim Tebow , WR, Eric Decker, CB, Perrish Cox, S, David Bruton and CB,Syd'Quan Thompson saw significant playing time.
Indianapolis Colts: Rank 17, Points 9
16 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (4)
G, Mike Pollak
LB, Phillip Wheeler
TE, Jacob Tamme
WR, Pierre Garcon
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (4)
RB, Donald Brown
DT, Fili Moala
CB, Jerraud Powers
P, Pat McAfee
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (1)
LB, Pat Angerer
Total Points: 9
Tie Breaker Points: (2)
WR, Austin Collie, and LB, Kavell Conner saw significant playing time.
New England Patriots: Rank 16, Points 9
17 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (1)
LB, Jerod Mayo
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
S, Pat Chung
OT, Sebastian Vollmer
WR, Brandon Tate
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (5)
CB, Devin McCourty
TE, Rob Gronkowski
LB, Jermaine Cunningham
LB, Brandon Spikes
P, Zoltan Mesko
Total Points: 9
Tie Breaker Points: (3)
DT, Ron Brace, S, Darius Butler, and TE, Aaron Hernandez saw significant playing time.
New Orleans Saints: Rank 15, Points 10
18 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (8)
DT, Sedrick Ellis
CB, Tracy Porter
G, Carl Nicks (Elite, Bonus 5 Points)
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (2)
CB, Malcolm Jenkins
P, Thomas Morstead
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (0)
Total Points: 10
Tie Breaker points: (2)
CB, Patrick Robinson and TE, Jimmy Graham saw significant playing time.
Cincinnati Bengals: Rank 14, Points 10
19 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters:(3)
OLB, Keith Rivers
DT, Pat Sims
WR, Andre Caldwell
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
LB, Ray Maualuga
DE, Michael Johnson
P, Kevin Huber
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (4)
TE, Jermaine Gresham
DE, Carlos Dunlap
WR, Jordan Shipley
DT, Geno Atkins
Total Points: 10
Tie Breaker Points: (3)
WR, Jerome Simpson, OT, Andre Smith, LB, Roddrick Muckelroy saw significant playing time.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Rank 13, Points 11
20 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
CB, Aqib Talib
C, Jeremy Zuttah
LB, Geno Hayes
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (4)
QB, Josh Freeman
DT, Roy Miller
CB, E.J. Biggers
WR, Sammie Stroughter
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (4)
DT, Gerald McCoy
DT, Brian Price (IR)
WR, Arrelious Benn (IR)
WR, Mike Williams
Total Points: 11
Tie Breaker Points: (1)
LB, Dekoda Watson saw significant playing time.
Green Bay Packers: Rank 12, Points 11
21 of 32
2008 Draft Class
Starters: (3)
WR, Jordy Nelson
TE, Jermichael Finley
G, Josh Sitton
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (7)
DT, B.J. Raji
LB, Clay Matthews (Elite,Bonus 5 Points)
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (1)
OT, Bryan Bulaga
Total Points: 11
Tie Breaker Points: (4)
OT, T.J Lang, TE, Andrew Quarless, RB , James Starks and DE C.J. Wison saw significant playing time.
Cleveland Browns: Rank 11, Points 12
22 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (1)
DT, Ahtyba Rubin
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (8)
C, Alex Mack (Elite,Bonus 5 points)
WR, Brian Robiskie
WR, Mohamed Massaquoi
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
CB, Joe Haden
S, T.J. Ward
QB, Colt McCoy
Total Points: 12
Tie Breaker Points: (0)
## Joe Haden, borderline Elite prospect.
Carolina Panthers: Rank 10, Points 12
23 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (6)
OT, Jeff Otah (IR)
RB, Jonathan Stewart
S, Charles Godfrey
DT, Nick Hayden
OT, Geoff Schwartz
G, Mackenzy Bernadeau
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (2)
S, Sherrod Martin
CB/PR, Captain Munnerlyn
2010 Draft Class:
Starters:(4)
QB, Jimmy Clausen
WR, Brandon LaFell
DE, Greg Hardy
WR, David Gettis
Total Points: 12
Tie Breaker Points: (1)
RB, Mike Goodson split time with Jonathan Stewart.
Philadelphia Eagles: Rank 9, Points 12
24 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (8)
DT, Trevor Laws
WR, DeSean Jackson (Elite, Bonus 5 Points)
C, Mike McGlynn
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
WR, Jeremy Maclin
RB, LeSean McCoy
LB, Moise Fokou
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (1)
S, Nate Allen
Total Points: 12
Tie Breaker Points: (3)
OT, King Dunlap, LB, Jamar Chaney, S, Kurt Coleman saw significant playing time.
Oakland Raiders: Rank 8, Points 14
25 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (7)
RB, Darren McFadden
S, Tyvon Branch (Elite,Bonus 5 Points)
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
WR, Darrius Heyward-Bey
DE, Matt Shaughnessy
WR, Louis Murphy
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (4)
LB, Rolando McClain
DE, Lamarr Houston
OT, Jared Veldheer
WR, Jacoby Ford
Total Points: 14
Tie Breaker Points: (1)
S, Mike Mitchell saw significant playing time.
Miami Dolphins: Rank 7, Points 14
26 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (8)
OT, Jake Long (Elite, Bonus 5 Points)
QB, Chad Henne
DE, Kendall Langford
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
CB, Vontae Davis
CB, Sean Smith
S, Chris Clemons
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
DE, Jared Odrick (IR)
LB, Koa Misi
G, John Jerry
Total Points: (14)
Tie Breaker Points: (1)
S, Reshad Jones saw significant playing time.
Pittsburgh Steelers: Rank 6, Points 14
27 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (1)
RB, Rashard Mendenhall
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (7)
DE, Ziggy Hood
WR, Mike Wallace (Elite, Bonus 5 Points)
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (6)
C, Maurkice Pouncey (Elite, Bonus 5 Points)
Total Points: 14
Tie Breaker Points: (2)
WR, Emmanuel Sanders and LB, Jason Worilds saw significant playing time.
Atlanta Falcons: Rank 5, Points 15
28 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (11)
QB, Matt Ryan - (Elite, Bonus 5 points)
OT, Sam Baker
LB, Curtis Lofton
WR, Harry Douglas
S, Thomas DeCoud
DE, Kory Biermann
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (2)
S, William Moore
CB, Chris Owens
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (2)
LB, Sean Witherspoon
DT, Corey Peters
Total Score: 15
Tie Breaker Points (0)
Detroit Lions: Rank 4, Points 15
29 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
OT, Gosder Cherilus
DE, Cliff Avril
FB, Jerome Felton
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (4)
QB, Matthew Stafford
TE, Brandon Pettigrew
S, Louis Delmas
LB, DeAndre Levy
2010 Draft Class:Starters: (8)
DT, Ndamukong Suh (Elite, Bonus 5 Points)
RB, Jahvid Best
S, Amari Spievey
Total Points: 15
Tie Breaker Points: (2)
DT, Andre Fluellen, and DT, Sammie Lee Hill saw significant playing time.
Baltimore Ravens: Rank 3, Points 15
30 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (13)
QB, Joe Flacco - (Elite) bonus 5 points
RB, Ray Rice - (Elite) bonus 5 points
LB, Tavares Gooden
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (2)
OT, Michael Oher
CB, Lardarius Webb
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (0)
No Starters, Sergio Kindle (IR)
Total Score: 15
Tiebreaker Points (2)
DT, Terrence Cody and TE, Ed Dickson saw significant playing time.
Tennessee Titans: Rank 2, Points 15
31 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (8)
RB, Chris Johnson (Elite, Bonus 5 Points)
DT, Jason Jones
DE, William Hayes
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (4)
WR, Kenny Britt
DT, Sen'Derrick Marks
LB, Gerald McRath
CB, Jason McCourty
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (3)
DE, Derrick Morgan (IR)
CB, Alterraun Verner
WR/KR/PR, Marc Mariani
Total Points: 15
Tie Breaker Points: (4)
TE, Craig Stevens, TE, Jared Cook, RB Javon Ringer and WR, Damian Williams saw significant playing time.
Kansas City Chiefs: Rank 1, Points 22
32 of 32
2008 Draft Class:
Starters: (11)
DE, Glenn Dorsey
OT, Brandon Albert
CB, Brandon Flowers
RB, Jamaal Charles (Elite,Bonus 5 Points)
CB, Brandon Carr
OT, Barry Richardson
2009 Draft Class:
Starters: (2)
DE, Tyson Jackson
K, Ryan Succop
2010 Draft Class:
Starters: (9)
S, Eric Berry (Elite,Bonus 5 Points)
WR/KR, Dexter McCluster
CB, Javier Arenas
TE, Tony Moeaki
Total Points: 22
Tie Breaker Points: (1)
S, Kendrick Lewis saw significant playing time. ## S, Eric Berry's numbers and production was too impressive to ignore. Posted him as Elite only after one year.
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