PATSNUTme

Certainly the addition of 56 underclassmen have mad this draft class deeper than what was originally thought.

Based on what I know about this draft class today here is how I would rank it by position. "C" being average, so any higher is above average and any grade lower below average.
QB -A-
RB- B
TE- D
WR- C-
OT- A
OG -B+ ( with some OT's being NFL G's)
C's- C

DT -A
DE- B-
OLB (with DE conversion projects)- B
ILB/MLB C-
S- C
CB- B-

K/P/ST I have no idea yet

Ok, I stuck out my neck so tell me if you agree/disagree and why.

WhiZa

RB is closer to a C with only one player likely to go in the first round, bottom half at that. In fact, I'd say the WR class is better then the RB class this year. I can agree with everything else

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Dufflebagz

QB- B
RB- C+
TE- C/C-
WR- B
OT- A-
OG -B+
C's- C

DT- A-
DE- B
OLB- B/B+
ILB/MLB C-
S- B-
CB- B

K/P/ST I have no idea yet-----Agreed

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Metaphors

When your top candidates are Gabbert (not elite) and Newton (major questions about transitioning), I'm not sure how this class can be above average. C- and I could realistically see it turning out a lot worse.

One elite talent and one other with the potential to be elite. Then add in strong depth with something for everyone (big guys, speed guys, slot guys, etc.) and I would go with a solid B.

Are you being sarcastic? No OT should be taken in the top 15 (that doesn't happen very often) and some guys at the top like Castonzo and Solder have been exposed by non-elite pass rushers. Lots of big, strong, athletic guys but simply not good in pass protection...which is kinda important in the NFL. This may be the worst OT class I've ever seen from top to bottom. F as in "Far away from Brady's blindside". Carimi is the only guy near the top I like and he will likely be way overdrafted.

I would go higher because of quality and the depth is average or maybe better. B+ but could be convinced to go A- without much effort.

Sciz

QB and OT are C+ at best

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Criptonite

QB- D
RB- B-
TE- D
WR- B
OT- D
OG- B
C's- F

DT- B
DE- A+
OLB- A/D (A for 3-4 OLBs and D for 4-3 OLBs)
ILB/MLB- F
S- F
CB- A

K- F
P- D

PATSNUTme

I would bring the QB class down to a B upon further review. There are 6 in the top 100, I thought there were 1 or 2 more.

Are you being sarcastic? No OT should be taken in the top 15 (that doesn't happen very often) and some guys at the top like Castonzo and Solder have been exposed by non-elite pass rushers. Lots of big, strong, athletic guys but simply not good in pass protection..

Now there are 10 OT's on the top 100 and more right after that, so I stand by my grade. I grading the overall class and not the "elites".

Deus Irae

But don't you have to grade them against other classes, and not by breaking it internally?

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mgteich

OT is a curious position to rate overall. How much should weight should we allocate to the fact that NONE are worthy of the top 16?

FOR THE PATRIOTS, this OT group is excellent indeed. We have an opportunity to get a starter with one of our first 3 picks. Belichick SHOULD be able to find an acceptable OT with 17, 28, 33 or somewhere in between. I would not be surprised to see 2 OT's drafted, one to play OT and one to play OG.

CTHuskies

So far:
QB - B
RB - C
TE – D-
WR - C
T- A-
G – B-
C – D+

DE34 - B
NT - B-
OLB34 – C+ (with DE conversion projects)
ILB – D+
CB – B
S – C
K – B
P - B