Buffalo Bills
Picks
1 – Marcell Dareus – DE – Alabama
2 – Aaron Williams – CB/S – Texas
3 – Kelvin Sheppard – LB – LSU
4 – Da’Norris Searcy – S – North Carolina
4 – Chris Hairston – OT – Clemson
5 – Johnny White – RB – North Carolina
6 – Chris White – LB – Mississippi State
7 – Justin Rogers – CB – Richmond
7 – Michael Jasper – DT/OL – Bethel
Analysis:
An impressive draft for the Bills but some picks leave me confused. Is Williams going to play corner or safety? Was corner a need? If Williams will play safety, why draft Searcy? I don’t like Searcy either. I doubt Hairston will significantly help their OL and they still need a lot of help here. I really like Chris White and Justin Rogers late though.
Grade: B
Miami Dolphins
Picks
1 – Mike Pouncey – OG – Florida
2 – Daniel Thomas – RB – Kansas State
4 – Edmond Gates – WR – Abilene-Christian
6 – Charles Clay – FB/TE – Tulsa
7 – Frank Kearse – NT – Alabama A&M
7 – Jimmy Wilson – CB – Montana
Analysis:
The Dolphins addressed their needs well in this draft. Pouncey will help out the OL although I think he is overrated. Thomas will be a great addition for them at RB but I don’t like him much as a prospect. Gates was a steal. Clay is a good versatile player. Kearse is a sleeper with a lot of potential as a NT. Overall a solid draft, but I have my doubts about some of the players.
Grade: B
New England Patriots
Picks
1 – Nate Solder – OT – Colorado
2 – Ras-I Dowling – CB – Virginia
2 – Shane Vereen – RB – California
3 – Stevan Ridley – RB – LSU
3 – Ryan Mallett – QB – Arkansas
5 – Marcus Cannon – OG – TCU
5 – Lee Smith – TE – Marshall
6 – Markell Carter – OLB – Central Arkansas
7 – Mlacolm Williams – S – TCU
Analysis:
I’m not a fan of this draft. First of all, Solder isn’t a first round talent. He is a huge boom or bust guy. Not a fan of Dowling either. Verene I like but why take Ridley as well? Seems like a waste. I actually like the Mallett pick. Good value and he can develop into Brady’s successor. Cannon was a steal. Lee Smith is a good blocker but do they really need another tight end? There is still a big hole on the DL and at OLB. The Patriots failed to fix either of those two positions.
Grade: C
New York Jets
Picks
1 – Muhammad Wilkerson – DE – Temple
3 – Kenrick Ellis – NT – Hampton
4 – Bilal Powell – RB – Louisville
5 – Jeremy Kerley – WR – TCU
7 – Greg McElroy – QB – Alabama
7 – Scotty McKnight – WR – Colorado
Analysis:
Well the Jets failed to get an OLB in this draft. Â They did address the DL though with two great picks. RB is a questionable pick since they already had McKnight. Kerley is an ok receiver who I can’t see ever doing anything in the NFL. Not a big fan of this draft outside of the top two picks.
Grade: C
