USA Today's Larry Weisman's Draft Grades

[State]

He gives the Patriots an A-. I think that's about right.

A's for the Eagles and Giants. The Bills also receive an A-.

 

[DarrylS]

I concur.. that is where I placed them.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Considering how stacked the 2010 draft is shaping up to be, I think BB did a great job. Chung, Brace, Butlet and Vollmar plus 2 second rounders for 2010.

Theme for 2010 "Mount Cody or bust"!!!!!!

 

[efin98]

I had them a little lower, around a B

I didn't think they needed another wide receiver when they had a glut of guys on the team already especially one like Tate who to me is doing the same job that Matthew Slater is doinig but without the defensive benefit. Tate is much better than Slater, but still don't see the need to bring him in when they are stocked already.

I am disappointed they didn't get another tight end in the late rounds. I am a bit angered that they took a long snapper when they went out and signed a guy already. Even being a sixth rounder it's a waste of a draft pick when they could have used it to stock up anywhere on defense or the offensive line.

 

[hwc]

You can't "stock up". There's a 53 man roster limit. If the 6th round guys aren't good enough to have a prayer of making your team, you might as well draft a long snapper who does.

 

[patsfaninpittsburgh]

Who exactly is our long snapper?

Sounds like value if the old one leaves in free agency.

 

[efin98]

You can't "stock up". There's a 53 man roster limit. If the 6th round guys aren't good enough to have a prayer of making your team, you might as well draft a long snapper who does.

I don't buy that. Roster limits are up about 83 guys for much of the summer training camp, they could still find someone in the rough at that position and end up being a starter down the road and even if they don't they need guys who can come in and make a contribution in the form of competition for the final spot or adding variables that their current players don't have that mimic what they will face during the regular season.

They don't just take someone just for the sake of taking them, something is up with their long snapper that they may not like.

 

[efin98]

Who exactly is our long snapper?

Sounds like value if the old one leaves in free agency.

Nathan Hodel, former long snapper for the Cardinals. Lonnie Paxton left for the Broncos.

 

[jeffbiologist]

You can't "stock up". There's a 53 man roster limit. If the 6th round guys aren't good enough to have a prayer of making your team, you might as well draft a long snapper who does.

Man I cant believe anyone actually said THAT!! We draft a LONG SNAPPER with pick #198................we draft TOM FRIGGIN BRADY at #199!!!!! You always pick the best player available. LONG SNAPPERS are NOT players,grrrr.