2009 NFL Draft Team Grades - NFC West

We round out our 2009 NFL Draft team grades by taking a look at the NFC West. Last season, the Arizona Cardinals won the West without much of a serious fight from the rest of the division, and they went on to make a surprise run to the Super ... Continue Reading

2009 NFL Draft Team Grades - NFC North

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, May 1st 2009. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2009 NFL Draft, Asher Allen, B.J. Raji, Bernard Berrian, Boston College, Brad Jones, Brandon Pettigrew, California, Chicago Bears, Clay Matthews, Colorado, Dan Gronkowski, DeAndre Levy, Derek Kinder, Derrick Williams, Detroit Lions, Florida, Georgia, Green Bay Packers, Jamarca Sanford, Jamon Meredith, Jarron Gilbert, Jasper Brinkley, Jay Cutler, Jerry Angelo, Justin Harrell, Louis Delmas, Marcus Freeman, Maryland, Matthew Stafford, Minnesota Vikings, mississippi, NFC North, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Penn State, Percy Harvin, Phil Loadholt, Pittsburgh, Ryan Pickett, San Jose State, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Zack Follett

The members of the NFC North can all come away feeling pretty good about their acquisitions in the 2009 NFL Draft. Which NFC North member came out the best? Chicago Bears Grade: A Best: Jarron Gilbert, DE, San Jose State The Bears are all about defense, and now it looks like they're ... Continue Reading

2009 NFL Draft Team Grades - NFC East

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, May 1st 2009. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2009 NFL Draft, Bobby Carpenter, Brian Orakpo, Brian Westbrook, Cal Poly, Chris Cooley, Cody Glenn, Cornelius Ingram, Dallas Cowboys, David Buehler, DeSean Jackson, Eddie Williams, Eli Manning, Florida, Hakeem Nicks, Idaho, Jason Williams, Jeremy Maclin, josh mccown, Kevin Barnes, kevin curtis, lesean mccoy, Macho Harris, Maryland, Mike Mickens, Mike Sellers, Missouri, Nebraska, New York Giants, NFC East, Nick Folk, North Carolina, Philadelphia Eagles, Ramses Barden, Rhett Bomar, Sam Houston State, Sheldon Brown, Stephen McGee, Texas, Texas A&M, Teyo Johnson, Tony Romo, Travis Beckum, USC, Virginia Tech, Washington Redskins, Western Illinois

We've done our evaluations of how the AFC's teams did in the 2009 NFL Draft. Now it's time to turn our focus to the NFC, starting with the loaded NFC East. Dallas Cowboys Grade: C Best: Jason Williams, OLB, Western Illinois Williams gives the Cowboys the athletic linebacker they thought they ... Continue Reading

2009 NFL Draft Grades - AFC West

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, April 30th 2009. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2009 NFL Draft, Al Davis, Alex Magee, Alphonso Smith, Atlanta Falcons, Champ Bailey, Colorado State, Darcel McBath, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Demetrius Byrd, Denver Broncos, Devery Henderson, Donald Washington, Dwayne Bowe, Florida, Fresno State, Gartrell Johnson, Georgia, Glenn Dorsey, John Lynch, Josh McDaniels, Kansas City Chiefs, Knowshon Moreno, Larry English, Louis Murphy, LSU, Maryland, McNeese State, Mike Mitchell, New Orleans, North Carolina, Northern Illinois, Oakland Raiders, Ohio, Ohio State, purdue, Quintin Lawrence, Richard Quinn, Robert Ayers, San Diego Chargers, Shawne Merriman, Tom Brandstater, Tony Gonzalez, Tony Scheffler, Tyson Jackson

Three down, one to go. We round out our 2009 NFL Draft grades of the AFC's teams with a look at the AFC West, where quite a few interesting moves were made on Saturday and Sunday. Denver Broncos Grade: B+ Best: Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia While the Broncos spent the off-season ... Continue Reading

2009 NFL Draft Team Grades - AFC South

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, April 30th 2009. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2009 NFL Draft, AFC East, AFC North, AFC South, Antonio Gates, Arizona, Austin Collie, Brian Cushing, Brice McCain, BYU, Chase Daniel, Connor Barwin, Corey Simon, Curtis Painter, Derek Cox, Donald Brown, Eben Britton, Eugene Monroe, Fili Moala, Gerald McRath, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, James Casey, Jared Cook, Jarett Dillard, Javon Ringer, Joseph Addai, Kenny Britt, Kerry Collins, LenDale White, Michigan, Michigan State, Mike Thomas, Missouri, Owen Daniels, purdue, Rashad Jennings, Reggie Wayne, Rice, Southern Miss, Tennessee Titans, Terrance Taylor, Torry Holt, Troy Kropog, Tulane, UConn, USC, Utah, Vince Young, William & Mary

We've gone through draft grades for the AFC East and AFC North, and now it's time to give our take on how we think the teams from the loaded AFC South did in the 2009 NFL Draft. Houston Texans Grade: B- Best: Brian Cushing, OLB, USC Cushing is perfect for either outside ... Continue Reading

2009 NFL Draft Team Grades - AFC East

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, April 30th 2009. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2009 NFL Draft, Aaron Maybin, AFC East, Big Ten, Bill Belichick, Boston College, Brett Favre, Brian Hartline, Buffalo Bills, Chris Clemons, Darius Butler, Darryl Richard, Dwayne Jarrett, Georgia Tech, Iowa, Julian Edelman, Kellen Clemens, Kent State, Kentucky, Leon Washington, mark sanchez, Miami Dolphins, Mike Williams, Myron Pryor, New York Jets, Nic Harris, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Pat White, Patrick Turner, Ron Brace, Sean Smith, Shawn Nelson, Shonn Greene, Southern Mississippi, Ted Ginn, Thomas Jones, Trent Edwards, UConn, USC, Vontae Davis, West Virginia

The 2009 NFL Draft is in the books, and it's time to take a look at how each team did. handing out grades and dishing out analysis on the best picks, worst picks, and steals for all 32 teams. We're going to break it all down, division by division, ... Continue Reading

Top 10 2009 NFL Draft Steals

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, April 28th 2009. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2009 NFL Draft, Al Davis, Alex Smith, Austin Collie, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Curtis Painter, Donald Driver, Duke Robinson, Gary Kubiak, Green Bay, Green Bay Packers, Hakeem Nicks, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, James Casey, Jamon Meredith, Jared Allen, Jarett Dillard, Jarron Gilbert, Julian Edelman, Kent State, Minnesota, Nate Davis, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Paul Kruger, Peyton Manning, purdue, Ramses Barden, Rey Maualuga, Rice, San Francisco 49ers, Shaun Hill, Tom Brady

As depressing and demoralizing as an NFL bust can be for an NFL team, a fan, or even the player that receives the label, there is always a softer side to the NFL Draft. We've seen guys like Green Bay receiver Donald Driver and New England's Tom Brady emerge from ... Continue Reading

Should the Bengals have drafted Andre Smith?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, April 28th 2009. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2009 NFL Draft, Akili Smith, Andre Smith, Anthony Munoz, Baylor, Carson Palmer, Dan Wilkinson, Darrius Heyward-Bey, David Klingler, Eugene Monroe, Hall of Fame, Jason Smith, Ki-Jana Carter, Levi Jones, Marvin Lewis, Oakland Raiders, Peter Warrick, St. Louis, Virginia, Willie Anderson

As much attention that has been paid to the Oakland Raiders' pick of Darrius Heyward-Bey at #7 overall in last weekend's NFL Draft, it hasn‘t gone unnoticed that what happened with the pick before them was something similarly unsurprising and risky. A left tackle was a top priority for ... Continue Reading

The Top 10 2009 NFL Draft Bust Candidates

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, April 27th 2009. Under NFL Draft Tags: 2009 NFL Draft, A.J. Hawk, Al Davis, Ben Roethlisberger, Braylon Edwards, Brian Cushing, Brian Robiskie, Clay Matthews, Cleveland Browns, Connor Barwin, Curtis Enis, Dan Wilkinson, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Denver Broncos, Green Bay, Houston Texans, Joe Flacco, Josh Freeman, Leon Washington, mark sanchez, Michael Crabtree, New York Jets, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Rex Ryan, Richard Quinn, Robert Ayers, Ryan Leaf, Shonn Greene, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Thomas Jones, Tim Couch, Todd Marinovich, Tony Scheffler

With every draft that comes and goes, we're reminded both of the stars that emerge out of it, as well as the over-hyped duds that never establish themselves. For every sack-machine or touchdown king, there is a Dan Wilkinson or Curtis Enis. The trick is, who are these guys, and ... Continue Reading

Beware of the Millen?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, April 24th 2009. Under NFL Draft Tags: 2009 NFL Draft, Detroit, mark sanchez, Matt Millen, St. Louis Rams

While everyone else might be wondering what the St. Louis Rams are going to do with the #2 pick, where Mark Sanchez is going to go, what trades are going to happen on Saturday, and many other supposedly important questions relating to the 2009 NFL Draft, my head’s on one ... Continue Reading

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2009 NFL Draft Team Grades - NFC West

2009 NFL Draft Team Grades - NFC North

2009 NFL Draft Team Grades - NFC East

2009 NFL Draft Grades - AFC West

2009 NFL Draft Team Grades - AFC South

2009 NFL Draft Team Grades - AFC East

Top 10 2009 NFL Draft Steals

Should the Bengals have drafted Andre Smith?

The Top 10 2009 NFL Draft Bust Candidates

Beware of the Millen?

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