2010 NFL Draft
by Cody Clark ~ April 25th, 2010.Draft Picks. They are a tricky thing to analyze. Some are big name players and extreme physical specimens, and they carry the expectations of contributing for a team right away. Yet some are more underrated, solid players. They may not be ready to contribute right away, but with a little coaching and guidance, can be groomed for roles of those just as the big name players. And still some are sleepers, drafted in the late rounds with the hopes of making the team and showing what they have and what they can bring to an NFL team. This year’s draft class follows this same traditional mold. You have the big names like Sam Bradford and Ndamukong Suh. You also have the middle of the road guys like Golden Tate and Terrance Cody. Then you have the late rounders, such as Myron Rolle. These various talents all have the potential to start in the NFL, but, also have a chance to be busts if they do not focus on the task at hand. You also have teams that go flashy every year, teams that quietly get better, and teams that just don’t know how to draft their need positions. Below are some of the good, the solid, and the ugly drafts of 2010.
The Good
1. Seattle Seahawks – Let the Pete Carroll era begin. Seattle made the best draft, getting the likes of Russell Okung, Earl Thomas, and Gloden Tate. Another reason for the receiving an A is the fact that they also added Leon Washington and LenDale White to the roster in draft day trades for practically nothing (two picks past the fifth round). Each of these players that they picked up have a chance to impact immediately, and the fact that they added 11 solid players on draft day easily grabs them one of the best grades of 2010. Grade: A
2. Baltimore Ravens – The Ravens moved out of the first round yet still made a huge haul on draft day. They added two defensive Tackles in Arthur Jones and Terrance Cody, added two quality tight ends in Ed Dickon and Dennis Pitta, and drafted a sixth round offensive tackle out of Morehouse College in Ramon Harewood that has the chance to be a star at 6′ 6″, 350 pounds. The fact that they added wideout Anquan Boldin in a trade furthers their attempt to help QB Joe Flacco, which is why they sit at the top of my draft grades. Grade: A
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – The Bucs did arguably the best job filling out their needs in the draft, improving their two weakest positions by drafting two wideouts and two defensive tackles with their first 5 picks. DTs Gerald McCoy and Brian Price are extremely goo players, and WRs Arrelious Benn and Mike Williams are each good character guys with great skill sets. They also grabbed a cornerback sleeper in Myron Lewis, who has the chance to shine as Tampa is aging in the secondary. Grade: A
4. Philadelphia Eagles – Anytime you can add 13 guys via the draft, you are doing something right. Although they lost Donavan McNabb, the Eagles drafted one of the best QB prospects in Mike Kafka. The Eagles also added 9 guys on the defensive side of the football, including LB Brandon Graham, S Nate Allen and defensive end Daniel Te’o-Hesheim from Washington. On offense they added Kafka, sleeper RB Charles Scott, and a solid wideout in Riley Cooper (assuming he sticks with football). Grade: A-
5. Detroit Lions – Their first picks were money. DT Ndamukong Suh is a rare talent, Running back Jahvid Best can contribute on both offense and special teams, and corner Amari Spievey from Iowa is an extremely talented defensive back. They also added tackle Jason Fox, who helps sure up their o-line, and they also grabbed a good DE in Willie Young. Their Mr. Irrelevant pick, Weber State wideout Tim Toone, has a chance to be a decent slot receiver and special teams player in the NFL and might be converted to defensive back. Grade: A-
The Solid
1. Tenneessee Titans – The Titans patiently waited in round 1 and were rewarded with Derrick Morgan. They also LB Rennie Curran and wideout Damian Wiliams who have a chance to make an impact right away. They also grabbed sleepers Alterraun Verner and Myron Rolle; two safeties that I think were some of the best in the draft. The Titans did nothing flashy, but they did sure up needs with a productive draft. Grade: B+
2. Oakland Raiders – Their picks of Rolando McClain, Lamarr Houston, Bruce Campbell, and Jacoby Ford were great picks for AL Davis, providing him with some speed which he loves, and some quality guys that can step right in and have an impact. They also pulled off another great move, getting QB Jason Campbell from the Redskins for a measly fifth round pick. Davis made solid picks this year, and sured up a lot of help with this year’s draft. Grade: B+
3. Kansas City Chiefs – With their picks of Eric Berry, Javier Arenas and Kendrick Lewis, the Chiefs added some much needed depth at the defensive back position. They also grabbed running back Dexter McCluster, and he, along with Arneas, will have a big impact in the return game. The Chiefs stayed within their means, and drafted quality help in order to improve their team. Grade: B
4. New England Patriots – The Pats had an extremely productive draft, drafting to their needs and getting great players and great character guys. The likes of Aaron Hernandez, Brandon Spikes and Jermaine Cunningham (all form Floria) will add a swagger to their football team, and players like Devin McCourty, Kade Weston, and Zac Robinson all have a chance to make an impact for the Pats this year as well as in the coming years. Grade: B
5. Caorlina Panthers – The Panthers addressed needs in this year’s draft, defensive help in Greg Hardy and Eric Norwood that can help right away. They also drafted QB’s Jimmy Clausen, Tony Pike and Armanti Edwards (who will move to wideout). Their last three picks added depth to their secondary, with corners Robert McClain, R.J. Stanford and Jordan Pugh. Grade: B-
The Ugly
1. Denver Broncos – Their only good pick was wideout Demaryius Thomas from Georgia Tech, who has a chance to be a great NFL player. The Tim Tebow pick made absolutely no sense, as he was a third round guy, second round at the highest in my mind, especially since they already have Kyle Orton and Brady Quinn. Other than those two, the only other remotely decent pick they made was WR Eric Decker from Minnesota, who has the chance to be another sure handed pass catcher for the Denver offense. Grade: C
2. Washington Redskins – I know they got Donovan McNabb, but the only player that has a chance to make an impact for them right away that they go in the draft in offensive lineman Trent Williams. The fact they they only got a fourth rounder from Oakland in exchange for Jason Campbell is another head scratcher, as he tossed 20 touchdowns and had almost 4,00 yards as a starter last year. Grade: C-
3. Minnesota Vikings – Their best two picks were Toby Gerhart and Everson Griffen, and they grabbed a solid corner in the second round in Chris Cook. Other than this, the Vikings did not address much of their needs and drafted little more than special teams help in their last four picks. Grade: D
4. Atlanta Falcons – For a team that needed another wideout for Matt Ryan, they only managed to grb Kerry Meier in the 5th round. They did draft an exceptional linebacker in Missouri’s Sean Witherspoon and got a solid DE in Corey Peters, but other than that, I think that the Falcons whiffed on a chance to grab good players in a deep draft. Grade: D
5. Jacksonville Jaguars – With possibly the biggest head scratcher in a very long time, the Jags picked Defensive lineman Tyson Alulau with the tenth pick. Alulau is a heck of a player, but they possibly could have traded down, added some picks, gotten deeper, and still got him at the 25-40 range. They also added another decent player in D’Anthony Smith, but Smith and Alulau will be rotational guys at best, and I think the Jags really missed out in this year’s draft. Grade: D-
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