re: Early Draft Grade through 3

I cant wait to see Drew play behind his walker.

The end is right around the corner, and it's coming fast.

I wanted a reaction and I got one




I win

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are y'all serious with these grades?

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How would you grade it? I give it a C+

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The Washington frick and Grayson are better off as practice squad dummies.

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Weird, here I am thinking we have killed it.

That Washington Frick led the NCAA with 19 sacks last year and had 37 for his career. Dude has incredible pass rushing skills from the LB spot. In my opinion he fits out need better than any of these "edge rushers." An elite pass rushing LBer who has speed to play in coverage as well.

Yeah but he ran a slow 40. And that's the most important thing in football.

I'd give it a soft B-, hard C+

Wasn't and am still not thrilled about the Peat pick. Like I said I think he can be a really good OT in the league, but it was just such an unnecessary pick when we would have been fine at OT for at least the next 2 or 3 years.

Really loved the Stephone Anthony pick. I had him as my 2b ILB behind Kendricks and tied with Dawson. I said it before, I was on the ILB at 31 bandwagon, even if perceived as a slight reach. Anthony has the potential to turn into a top 5-10 player at his position down the road.

The Kikaha pick I'm kind of meh on. I think he's a solid player, but the injuries are worrisome and I had a few other guys I would have rather had (Orchard, Owa, even Mauldin) I think we possibly could have gotten him later. But again, I like him as a player just fine and if the FO thought he was the best OLB available then I'm good with it.

I was never really on the "Draft-a-QB-to-replace-Drew" train. I thought it was a year or two early, and outside of Jameis, I wasn't big on any of the QBs in this draft. However I definitely liked Grayson more than Petty, and if we were to go QB I'd rather it be him, which it was, so i'm happy about that aspect.

The P.J. Williams saves this draft grade for me. Without him I would kept in the "C" range, but with the pick i think it bumps it up into "B" territory. Williams was an early-second round prospect at CB before his issues with the DUI came about. I really liked P.J. after watching him earlier in the offseason and I think, strictly on the field, we got an absolute steal with him at 78. He's was definitely a top 50 player in this draft talent-wise. Great pick at an area of need too.

C-

Name me a LB who runs a 4.9 that plays well in coverage.

I'm not down on it. It just doesn't do anything for me. I personally felt like it was a reach. But like I said, if the FO thought otherwise I'm OK with it, because I do think he's a solid OLB.