Sam, Hill, and Sanders were all juniors who came out early. None has washed out yet (Sam came close but there was a reason he was signed to the Practice Squad after Houston tried him out), which makes it too early to give them a final grade. Sanders may have worked out this year but for injuries, he's done the best of the three actually starting a game in his first year.
Interim grades:
Hill (2nd round) = C-: He is trying to beat out the best DL in the NFL for his DE spot, he spent his first year inactive, and even with injuries saw limited playing time this season.
Sam (5th round) = D: Suspended at the end of 2004, cut out of TC in 2005 and eventually signed to the Practice Squad.
Sanders (4th round) = B-: Injured out of TC, earned playing time in dime packages until reinjured starting at Denver, came back from injury to play in dime packages again.
Judging from the track record to date: A junior who measures up to BB's standards will be given a look to see if he is the best fit of the players available on the Pats' draft board.
