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Good read. Couldn't post more, Insider artcile.
NFL draft - Mel Kiper: A re-grading of the 2009 NFL draft in December shows the Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens in strong situations - ESPN
He forgot to mention Butler and Pryor.
NFL draft - Mel Kiper: A re-grading of the 2009 NFL draft in December shows the Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens in strong situations - ESPN
On April 27, Mel Kiper released his annual grades column for the 2009 NFL draft. A full regular season for those rookies nearly completed, he's at it again.
So how did I do? Was the "A" I gave the Green Bay Packers correct, and was the "D" I tagged on the Oakland Raiders a little too harsh?
I'm surprised at how many of these grades I wouldn't change significantly. Before you filet me for being the ref who refuses to overturn my own calls, a quick explanation: Part of this, I admit, is because many players -- be it because of injury or the realities of the depth chart -- still would be graded as "incomplete." We're still grading an unfinished product. But there have been surprises and moves. When playoff teams get a lot out of rookies, you must be impressed. When guys show star potential even in losing situations, again, you grade up. But in some cases, there's also no reason to believe a player will really emerge. So, to the report card.
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New England Patriots (Spring grade: B+)
Impressive draft, especially because they've positioned themselves beautifully for the 2010 draft. They need D-linemen and this draft is loaded; they have three second-round picks. (They also have a future first-rounder for Richard Seymour.) What's more, from this draft they have a bunch of guys already playing -- and for a team that's playoff-bound. Patrick Chung, Ron Brace and Sebastian Vollmer are solid picks. Then you get a seventh-round steal in Julian Edelman.
Current grade: A-
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He forgot to mention Butler and Pryor.
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