ATLANTA FALCONS
|
Round
|
Pick
|
DFD
Rank
|
Name
|
Pos
|
School
|
Class
|
Hgt
|
Wgt
|
Value (+/-)
|
|
1
|
17
|
90
|
Keanu Neal
|
DS
|
Florida
|
Jr
|
6'0
|
211
|
(73)
|
|
2
|
52
|
89
|
Deion Jones
|
OLB
|
LSU
|
Sr
|
6'1
|
219
|
(37)
|
|
3
|
81
|
86
|
Austin Hooper
|
TE
|
Stanford
|
rSo
|
6'4
|
254
|
(5)
|
|
4
|
115
|
254
|
De'Vondre Campbell
|
OLB
|
Minnesota
|
Sr
|
6'3
|
234
|
(139)
|
|
7
|
238
|
254
|
Devin Fuller
|
WR
|
UCLA
|
Sr
|
6'0
|
194
|
(16)
|
|
TOTAL VALUE
|
(270)
|
||||||||
|
AVERAGE VALUE
|
(54)
|
||||||||
|
NOTABLE UNDRAFTED ROOKIES
|
|||||||||
|
154
|
Brandon Wilds
|
RB
|
South Carolina
|
Sr
|
6'0
|
215
|
|||
|
237
|
Brian Poole
|
CB
|
Florida
|
Sr
|
5'9
|
213
|
|||
|
Joshua Perkins
|
TE
|
Washington
|
Sr
|
6'3
|
223
|
||||
|
Jordan Walsh
|
OG
|
Iowa
|
Sr
|
6'3
|
290
|
||||
|
Chris Mayes
|
DT
|
Georgia
|
Sr
|
6'3
|
339
|
||||
|
Cory Johnson
|
DT
|
Kentucky
|
Sr
|
6'2
|
292
|
||||
|
Gerald
Dixon, Jr
|
DT
|
South
Carolina
|
Sr
|
6'2
|
304
|
||||
|
Sharrod Neasman
|
CB
|
Florida Atlantic
|
Sr
|
5'11
|
206
|
||||
ANALYSIS: Atlanta reached on every
pick they made (even it was just a few spots). Keanu Neal may end up starting
at safety this year, but he had no business being picked at 17 overall. Deion
Jones is a sideline-to-sideline type of linebacker, but he is undersized.
Austin Hooper (probably their best pick) may finally be the answer at tight end
they have been searching for since the retirement of Tony Gonzalez. I like the
chances of Brandon Wilds and Brian Poole to make the roster as special
teams/depth guys. The Falcons draft ranked #28 in the league this year
according to the DFD value board.
CAROLINA PANTHERS
|
Round
|
Pick
|
DFD
Rank
|
Name
|
Pos
|
School
|
Class
|
Hgt
|
Wgt
|
Value (+/-)
|
|
1
|
30
|
39
|
Vernon Butler
|
DT
|
LA Tech
|
Sr
|
6'3
|
325
|
(9)
|
|
2
|
62
|
226
|
James Bradberry
|
CB
|
Samford
|
Sr
|
6'1
|
209
|
(164)
|
|
3
|
77
|
195
|
Daryl Worley
|
CB
|
West Virginia
|
Jr
|
6'1
|
204
|
(118)
|
|
5
|
141
|
77
|
Zach Sanchez
|
CB
|
Oklahoma
|
Jr
|
5'11
|
185
|
64
|
|
7
|
252
|
254
|
Beau Sandland
|
TE
|
Montana St.
|
Sr
|
6'4
|
246
|
(2)
|
|
TOTAL VALUE
|
(229)
|
||||||||
|
AVERAGE VALUE
|
(46)
|
||||||||
|
NOTABLE UNDRAFTED ROOKIES
|
|||||||||
|
83
|
Jeremy Cash
|
DS
|
Duke
|
Sr
|
6'0
|
212
|
|||
|
212
|
Jared
Norris
|
ILB
|
Utah
|
Sr
|
6'1
|
239
|
|||
|
218
|
Keyarris Garrett
|
WR
|
Tulsa
|
Sr
|
6'3
|
221
|
|||
|
Devon Johnson
|
RB
|
Marshall
|
Sr
|
6'0
|
253
|
||||
|
Jake
McGee
|
TE
|
Florida
|
Sr
|
6'5
|
252
|
||||
ANALYSIS: Carolina drafted Vernon
Butler, a pass rushing defensive tackle, in the first round. The problem is
they already have two pretty good pass rushing defensive tackles with Kawann
Short and Star Lotulelei. I guess the logic is they won’t be able to pay both
of them after next season. After rescinding the franchise tag from all-pro
corner Josh Norman, they proceeded to draft three to replace him. Sad part is I
like the third one they drafted the best. James Bradberry (according to the DFD
value board) was the second biggest reach in the ENTIRE draft. I am not saying
he or Daryl Worley will not contribute, I am just saying they were drafted
about 3 rounds too soon. Zach Sanchez has the ball skills to make an early
impact. Jeremy Cash was the only player in my Top 100 to go undrafted. They
view him as a LB/safety hybrid. I also like Keyarris Garrett. They can’t seem
to get enough of these tree like receivers. The Panthers draft ranked #25 in
the league this year according to the DFD value board.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
|
Round
|
Pick
|
DFD Rank
|
Name
|
Pos
|
School
|
Class
|
Hgt
|
Wgt
|
Value (+/-)
|
|
1
|
12
|
28
|
Sheldon Rankins
|
DT
|
Louisville
|
Sr
|
6'1
|
304
|
(16)
|
|
2
|
47
|
24
|
Michael Thomas
|
WR
|
Ohio State
|
Jr
|
6'3
|
212
|
23
|
|
2
|
61
|
87
|
Vonn Bell
|
DS
|
Ohio State
|
Jr
|
5'11
|
200
|
(26)
|
|
4
|
120
|
254
|
David Onyemata
|
DT
|
Manitoba
|
Sr
|
6'3
|
304
|
(134)
|
|
7
|
237
|
175
|
Daniel Lasco
|
RB
|
Cal
|
Sr
|
6'0
|
205
|
62
|
|
TOTAL VALUE
|
(91)
|
||||||||
|
AVERAGE VALUE
|
(18)
|
||||||||
|
NOTABLE UNDRAFTED ROOKIES
|
|||||||||
|
105
|
Landon Turner
|
OG
|
North Carolina
|
Sr
|
6'4
|
330
|
|||
|
122
|
Jack Allen
|
OC
|
Michigan State
|
Sr
|
6'1
|
297
|
|||
|
190
|
Kenneth Crawley
|
CB
|
Colorado
|
Sr
|
6'0
|
184
|
|||
|
199
|
Luther Maddy
|
DT
|
Virginia Tech
|
Sr
|
6'0
|
285
|
|||
|
222
|
Michael Caputo
|
DS
|
Wisconsin
|
Sr
|
6'0
|
205
|
|||
|
230
|
Avery Young
|
OG
|
Auburn
|
Jr
|
6'5
|
328
|
|||
|
Jared Dangerfield
|
WR
|
Western Kentucky
|
Sr
|
6'1
|
214
|
||||
|
Jordan Williams
|
WR
|
Ball State
|
Sr
|
6'2
|
226
|
||||
|
Ryker Mathews
|
OT
|
BYU
|
Sr
|
6'5
|
316
|
||||
|
Joseph Cheek
|
OG
|
Texas A&M
|
Sr
|
6'6
|
295
|
||||
|
Marcus Henry
|
OC
|
Boise State
|
Sr
|
6'2
|
300
|
||||
|
D.J. Pettway
|
DE
|
Alabama
|
Sr
|
6'2
|
265
|
||||
|
Royce LaFrance
|
DE
|
Tulane
|
Sr
|
6'2
|
257
|
||||
|
Dillon Lee
|
OLB
|
Alabama
|
Sr
|
6'3
|
242
|
||||
|
Jeff Schoettmer
|
ILB
|
North Carolina
|
Sr
|
6'1
|
232
|
||||
|
De'Vante Harris
|
CB
|
Texas A&M
|
Sr
|
5'11
|
175
|
||||
|
Trae Elston
|
DS
|
Mississippi
|
Sr
|
5'11
|
195
|
||||
ANALYSIS: New Orleans had a solid
draft for once. Sheldon Rankins, fresh of his dominance at the Senior Bowl,
gives them some needed interior pass rush. Michael Thomas is a faster version
of Marques Colston and should fit right in. They gave up their 4th
round pick to move up to select Vonn Bell, which I assume spells an end to the
oft-injured Saints career of Jairus Byrd. They gave up a 5th round
pick in 2017 to acquire Canadian defensive end David Onyemata. They have had
some success going this route before with Akiem Hicks. Daniel Lasco is a change
of pace back that tested very well. The Saints always do a good job in the “8th
Round” and this year was no exception. They signed SIX players I had draftable
grades on. Landon Turner and Jack Allen could both find themselves in the starting
lineup down the road. The Saints draft ranked #15 in the league this year
according to the DFD value board.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
|
Round
|
Pick
|
DFD Rank
|
Name
|
Pos
|
School
|
Class
|
Hgt
|
Wgt
|
Value (+/-)
|
|
1
|
11
|
4
|
Vernon Hargreaves, III
|
CB
|
Florida
|
Jr
|
5'11
|
194
|
7
|
|
2
|
39
|
11
|
Noah
Spence
|
DE
|
E.
Kentucky
|
Sr
|
6'2
|
254
|
28
|
|
2
|
59
|
95
|
Roberto Aguayo
|
PK
|
Florida State
|
Jr
|
6'0
|
207
|
(36)
|
|
4
|
108
|
246
|
Ryan Smith
|
CB
|
NC Central
|
Sr
|
5'11
|
189
|
(138)
|
|
5
|
148
|
254
|
Caleb Benenoch
|
OT
|
UCLA
|
Jr
|
6'5
|
310
|
(106)
|
|
6
|
183
|
254
|
Devante Bond
|
OLB
|
Oklahoma
|
Sr
|
6'1
|
235
|
(71)
|
|
6
|
197
|
254
|
Dan Vitale
|
FB
|
Northwestern
|
Sr
|
6'0
|
240
|
(57)
|
|
TOTAL VALUE
|
(373)
|
||||||||
|
AVERAGE VALUE
|
(53)
|
||||||||
|
NOTABLE UNDRAFTED ROOKIES
|
|||||||||
|
196
|
Kivon
Cartwright
|
TE
|
Colorado
State
|
Sr
|
6'3
|
240
|
|||
|
200
|
Dominique Robertson
|
OT
|
West Georgia
|
Sr
|
6'4
|
330
|
|||
|
Peyton Barber
|
RB
|
Auburn
|
rSo
|
5'10
|
228
|
||||
|
Russell Hansbrough
|
RB
|
Missouri
|
Sr
|
5'9
|
190
|
||||
|
Alan Cross
|
FB
|
Memphis
|
Sr
|
6'1
|
240
|
||||
|
Tim
Brown
|
TE
|
West
Chester
|
Sr
|
6'2
|
231
|
||||
|
Taylor Fallin
|
OT
|
Memphis
|
Sr
|
6'6
|
340
|
||||
|
DaVonte Lambert
|
DE
|
Auburn
|
Sr
|
6'1
|
278
|
||||
|
Cassanova McKinsey
|
OLB
|
Auburn
|
Sr
|
6'1
|
248
|
||||
|
Luke Rhodes
|
ILB
|
William & Mary
|
Sr
|
6'1
|
239
|
||||
|
Elijah
Shumate
|
DS
|
Notre
Dame
|
Sr
|
6'0
|
210
|
||||
|
Isaiah Johnson
|
DS
|
South Carolina
|
Sr
|
5'11
|
212
|
||||
ANALYSIS: If Tampa Bay could have
ended the draft after the first two picks, they would have been in good shape.
Vernon Hargreaves was our top ranked corner and he immediately becomes the best
CB on their team. Noah Spence was rated #11 on my board because of his pure
pass rush skills, but his off the field issues likely left him available in the
2nd. They gave up a 3rd & 4th round pick
to move up to draft Roberto Aguayo. Aguayo may be the best kicking prospect in
years, but that is WAY TOO MUCH to give up for that. Ryan Smith was much more
highly ranked in draft circles, but I never once saw him play. He didn’t
participate in any all-star games. His measurable got him a draftable grade
from me. Kivon Cartwright has a chance to make the team if they keep four tight
ends. The Buccaneers draft ranked #30 in the league this year according to the
DFD value board.
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