Arizona Cardinals
2010 NFL Draft Overall Grade: A
26. Dan Williams, NT, Tennessee
Value Board #: 12
Grade: A+
I think he maybe dropped because he just had one huge year in college, his senior year. I feel, however, that he’s for real and will be starting at NT for the Cards this year.
47. Daryl Washington, ILB, TCU
Value Board #: 44
Grade: A
Washington led one of the nation’s best defenses last season. Arizona’s 20th ranked defense should improve even though they lost Karlos Dansby and Bert Berry.
88. Andre Roberts, WR, The Citadel
Value Board #: 70
Grade: A
Another great value falling to the Cardinals. Roberts is a great route runner and has very good catching ability. Even with those skills, he’ll have difficulty getting playing time soon since Arizona has such a solid WR corp.
130. O’Brien Schofield, DE/OLB, Wisconsin
Value Board #: 111
Grade: A
Schofield tore his ACL during Senior Bowl practices. He had a huge senior season and was all set to vault himself into a second round possibility. This will be a steal a little ways down the road.
155. John Skelton, QB, Fordham
Value Board #: 178
Grade: B
Good pick here with the uncertainty the Cardinals have at QB with Leinhart taking the reins this season.
201. Jorrick Calvin, CB, Troy
Value Board #: FA
Grade: B-
Calvin apparently became ineligible because he missed assignments due to leaving for home because of deaths in his family. This should be taken note of, but you can’t blame the guy for going home in that situation. He’s got to tell people though. This could wind up as a major steal, although he hasn’t played in over a year.
233. Jim Dray, TE, Stanford
Value Board #: FA
Grade: B
Good blocker, but not great. Has very good hands.
San Francisco 49ers
2010 NFL Draft Overall Grade: B
11. Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers
Value Board #: 31
Grade: C
And San Francisco traded up for him? Too much to give up for getting a player who has work ethic doubts and weight issues.
17. Mike Iupati, G, Idaho
Value Board #: 23
Grade: B
Good pick, San Francisco’s offensive line needed help on the right side, and they now have Davis and Iupati to solidify it.
49. Taylor Mays, S, USC
Value Board #: 40
Grade: B+
Good value here, although I feel that Mays will be decent, but not spectacular. He’s a big hitter and if he can prove that he can make the tackle more often than just making the huge hit, then he’ll be able to be good. Too often, you’ll see him go for big hit and wiff or the runner will just bounce off of him. I think he can be very good, but he’s got to tackle.
91. Navorro Bowman, ILB, Penn State
Value Board #: 59
Grade: A
Excellent value. Bowman has some character concerns, but that should be straightened out by Mike Singletary.
173. Anthony Dixon, RB, Mississippi State
Value Board #: 106
Grade: A
Huge value again for the Niners. Impressive that they’re getting pretty decent picks having just had their GM leave a month or two prior to the draft. Dixon is a solid runner and there’s now a pretty impressive three headed monster in the Niners’ backfield. (Gore, Coffee, Dixon)
182. Nate Byham, TE, Pittsburgh
Value Board #: 232
Grade: C+
Mostly a blocking TE.
206. Kyle Williams, WR, Arizona State
Value Board #: 218
Grade: B
Decent receiver who will provide camp competition one of the spots behind Crabtree.
224. Phillip Adams, CB, South Carolina State
Value Board #: FA
Grade: B
Defensive back help for the Niners who ranked 21st against the pass.
Seattle Seahawks
2010 NFL Draft Overall Grade: A-
6. Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State
Value Board #: 3
Grade: A
The Redskins and Chiefs passed on the best offensive tackle in the draft. Seattle picking up the “pieces.” Okung will step in this year to replace the now retired Walter Jones. There’ll be growing pains this season, but after this year, it’ll pay off.
14. Earl Thomas, FS, Texas
Value Board #: 14
Grade: A
Perfect value according to my value board. The Seahawks could use players all over ther roster, so taking the best players available is the only way to go, obviously.
60. Golden Tate, WR, Notre Dame
Value Board #: 28
Grade: A
Tate will have to work on route running, but he’s one of the top 3 wide receivers in this draft, even though he almost fell out of the second round. This pick will pay off in a few years if Seattle will be able to find a new QB to replace the aging Matt Hasslebeck.
111. Walter Thurmond, CB, Oregon
Value Board #: 123
Grade: B
Decent pick. Thurmond is coming off of injury, so they may have to take some time with him. He’s still a great player though and if not for injury, he might’ve been taken in the second round.
127. E.J. Wilson, DE, North Carolina
Value Board #: 119
Grade: A
First of many draft picks who will be coming from North Carolina’s defense.
133. Kam Chancellor, SS, Virginia Tech
Value Board #: 139
Grade: B+
Another pick near where I have his value at. Seattle’s making all the right picks.
185. Anthony McCoy, TE, USC
Value Board #: FA
Grade: C+
Had him on my value board, but that was before he texted positive in a drug test. Would probably have dropped him out of the draft had it not been for Pete Carroll. Will be a good player and huge steal if he can get his head on straight.
236. Dexter Davis, DE, Arizona State
Value Board #: projected 7th round-FA
Grade: B
Started 50 games, had 31 career sacks.
245. Jameson Konz, TE, Kent State
Value Board #: projected 7th round
Grade: B+
Look up his picture somewhere. He has the hair of an angel. He’s a project, but is super athletic. 4.41 40 time and 46 vertical.
St. Louis Rams
2010 NFL Draft Overall Grade: B-
1. Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
Value Board #: 5
Grade: B
The Rams needed a franchise QB. I believe that QB was the right choice, but we’ll have to see if Bradford or Clausen turns out to be the better choice. St. Louis needs to protect their investment, and unlike in the past, the Rams have drafted a good offensive tackle to aid in the protection.
33. Rodger Saffold, OT, Indiana
Value Board #: 41
Grade: B-
Not the best available OT (Charles Brown USC), but still a good tackle to take.
65. Jerome Murphy, CB, South Florida
Value Board #: 81
Grade: B-
Good pick here, even though he’s 16 players down on my Value Board. St. Louis needs help especially at corner.
99. Mardy Gilyard, WR, Cincinnati
Value Board #: 91
Grade: A
Good value. He had some problems in his past, but those appear to be over with. I’m not quite sure how much of an impact he can have his rookie season, especially with a rookie QB, but he can become a good contributor in the future.
132. Michael Hoomanawanui, TE, Illinois
Value Board #: 202
Grade: C
Now starts the string of bad picks in my opinion. These picks are the reason why the Rams will be picking in the top 5 again next year.
149. Hall Davis, DE, Louisiana-Lafayette
Value Board #: 222
Grade: C
Leonard Little is getting older.
170. Fendi Onobun, TE, Houston
Value Board #: projected 6-7th round
Grade: B-
There are plenty of other prospects that could be better utilized. Maybe the Rams wanted to give Bradford a lot of TE help because they feel he’ll need a lot of dump off passes his first year.
189. Eugene Sims, DE, West Texas A&M
Value Board #: FA
Grade: C+
He had been rising in the week leading up to the draft, but was still considered to be a free agent pick-up.
211. Marquis Johnson, CB, Alabama
Value Board #: FA
Grade: B-
Still too early to be drafting potential free agents. I guess DeVaney really wanted to make sure he got his guys. But not taking the best player available is just silly.
226. George Selvie, DE, South Florida
Value Board #: projected 6-7th round
Grade: B
Selvie had been dropping ever since he decided not to declare last year. Pierre-Paul got all the credit, meanwhile Selvie’s production dropped again after having another a year in 2008. He was a potential first rounder. He had a huge 2007.
254. Josh Hull, LB, Penn State
Value Board #: FA
Grade: B
Will have to prove his worth on special teams. But it’s the Rams, so he’ll most likely get a back-up role behind James Laurinitis and garner some playing time this year during blowouts.
