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2012 NFL Draft Grades by Rob

By on April 29, 2012 in NFL Draft News

2012 NFL DRAFT GRADES

By Rob Voigt

I will not look at perceived value or reach picks. I also will not focus on any assumed team needs. The teams who drafted them obviously used their own draft boards based on what they wanted their roster to look like, which they did not share with me. I will give each player chosen a grade based on a simple scale and then total for team grade.

My player grading scale:

5 = immediate starter, and potentially elite contributor

4 = immediate starter, at minimum a solid contributor

3 = starting ability, with good coaching

2 = depth pick, special teams contributor

1 = developmental pick

  1. CLEVELAND- TEAM GRADE: 37 (A+)

Trent Richardson- 5; Brandon Weeden- 4; Mitchell Schwartz- 4; John Hughes- 3; Travis Benjamin- 3; James-Michael Johnson- 4; Ryan Miller- 3; Emmanuel Acho- 3; Billy Winn- 3; Trevin Wade- 3; Brad Smelley- 2.

  1. CINCINNATI- TEAM GRADE: 35 (A+)

Dre Kirkpatrick- 5; Kevin Zeitler- 4; Devon Still- 4; Mohamed Sanu- 4; Brandon Thompson- 3; Orson Charles- 3; Shaun Prater- 3; Marvin Jones- 4; George Iloka- 3; Dan Herron- 2.

  1. INDIANAPOLIS- TEAM GRADE: 31 (A)

Andrew Luck- 5; Coby Fleener- 5; Dwayne Allen- 4; TY Hilton- 3; Josh Chapman- 4; Vick Ballard- 2; LaVon Brazil- 3; Justin Anderson- 2; Tim Fugger- 2; Chandler Harnish- 1.

  1. MINNESOTA- TEAM GRADE: 30 (A)

Matt Kalil- 4; Harrison Smith- 4; Josh Robinson- 3; Jarius Wright- 4; Rhett Ellison- 3; Greg Childs- 3; Robert Blanton- 3; Blair Walsh- 2; Audie Cole- 3; Trevor Guyton- 1.

  1. ST LOUIS- TEAM GRADE: 28 (A-)

Michael Brockers- 3; Brian Quick- 3; Janoris Jenkins- 5; Isaiah Pead- 2; Trumaine Johnson- 3; Chris Givens- 3; Kevious Watkins- 3; Greg Zuerlein- 2; Aaron Brown- 2; Daryl Richardson- 2.

  1. BUFFALO- TEAM GRADE: 27 (A-)

Stephon Gilmore- 5; Cordy Glenn- 4; TJ Graham- 3; Nigel Bradham- 3; Ron Brooks- 3; Zebrie Sanders- 3; Tank Carder- 3; Mark Asper- 1; John Potter- 2.

  1. GREEN BAY- TEAM GRADE: 25 (B+)

Nick Perry- 4; Jerel Worthy- 4; Casey Hayward- 4; Mike Daniels- 3; Jerron McMillian- 3; Terrell Manning- 3; Andrew Datko- 3; BJ Coleman- 1.

  1. PITTSBURGH- TEAM GRADE: 24 (B+)

David DeCastro- 4; Mike Adams- 4; Sean Spence- 3; Alameda Ta’amu- 3; Chris Rainey- 2; Toney Clemons- 2; David Paulson- 3; Terrence Frederick- 2; Kelvin Beachum- 1.

  1. DETROIT- TEAM GRADE: 24 (B+)

Riley Reiff- 4; Ryan Broyles- 4; Dwight Bentley- 3; Ronnell Lewis- 3; Tahir Whitehead- 3; Chris Greenwood- 3; Jonte Green- 2; Travis Lewis- 2.

  1. PHILADELPHIA- TEAM GRADE: 23 (B)

Fletcher Cox- 4; Mychal Kendricks- 4; Vinny Curry- 3; Nick Foles- 1; Brandon Boykin- 3; Dennis Kelly- 3; Marvin McNutt- 2; Brandon Washington- 1; Bryce Brown- 2.

  1. HOUSTON- TEAM GRADE: 23 (B)

Whitney Mercilus- 4; DeVier Posey- 3; Brandon Brooks- 3; Ben Jones- 3; Keshawn Martin- 3; Jared Crick- 4; Randy Bullock- 2; Nick Mondek- 1.

  1. SAN DIEGO- TEAM GRADE: 23 (B)

Melvin Ingram- 4; Kendall Reyes- 4; Brandon Taylor- 4; Ladarius Green- 3; Johnnie Troutman- 3; David Molk- 3; Edwin Baker- 2.

  1. MIAMI- TEAM GRADE: 22 (B-)

Ryan Tannehill- 1; Jonathan Martin- 4; Olivier Vernon- 3; Michael Egnew- 3; Lamar Miller- 3; Josh Kaddu- 3; BJ Cunningham- 2; Kheeston Randall- 1; Rishard Matthews- 2.

  1. SEATTLE- TEAM GRADE: 22 (B-)

Bruce Irvin- 3; Bobby Wagner- 4; Russell Wilson- 1; Robert Turbin- 2; Jaye Howard- 3; Korey Toomer- 3; Jeremy Lane- 2; Winston Guy- 2; JR Sweezy- 1; Greg Scruggs- 1.

  1. KANSAS CITY- TEAM GRADE: 22 (B-)

Dontari Poe- 3; Jeff Allen- 4; Donald Stephenson- 3; Devon Wylie- 3; DeQuan Menzie- 3; Cyrus Gray- 3; Jerome Long- 1; Junior Hemingway- 2.

  1. NY JETS- TEAM GRADE: 22 (B-)

Quinton Coples- 3; Stephen Hill- 3; Demario Davis- 3; Josh Bush- 3; Terrance Ganaway- 3; Robert Griffin- 2; Antonio Allen- 3; Jordan White- 2.

  1. WASHINGTON- TEAM GRADE: 21 (C+)

Robert Griffin III- 5; Josh LeRibeus- 3; Kirk Cousins- 1; Keenan Robinson- 3; Adam Gettis- 3; Alfred Morris- 2; Tom Compton- 1; Richard Crawford- 2; Jordan Bernstine- 1.

  1. NEW ENGLAND- TEAM GRADE: 21 (C+)

Chandler Jones- 3; Donta Hightower- 4; Tavon Wilson- 3; Jake Bequette- 3; Nate Ebner- 2; Alfonzo Dennard- 4; Jeremy Ebert- 2.

  1. TAMPA BAY- TEAM GRADE: 21 (C+)

Mark Barron- 4; Doug Martin- 4; Lavonte David- 4; Najee Goode- 3; Keith Tandy- 3; Michael Smith- 2; Drake Dunsmore- 1.

  1. ARIZONA- TEAM GRADE: 21 (C+)

Michael Floyd- 5; Jamell Fleming- 4; Bobby Massie- 4; Senio Kelemete- 3; Justin Bethel- 3; Ryan Lindley- 1; Nate Potter- 1.

  1. DENVER- TEAM GRADE: 21 (C+)

Derek Wolfe- 4; Brock Osweiler- 1; Ronnie Hillman- 4; Omar Bolden- 3; Philip Blake- 3; Malik Jackson- 3; Danny Trevathan- 3.

  1. BALTIMORE- TEAM GRADE: 20 (C)

Courtney Upshaw- 4; Kelechi Osemele- 3; Bernard Pierce- 2; Gino Gradkowski- 3; Christian Thompson- 3; Asa Jackson- 3; Tommy Streeter- 1; DeAngelo Tyson- 1.

  1. DALLAS- TEAM GRADE: 20 (C)

Morris Claiborne- 5; Tyrone Crawford- 3; Kyle Wilber- 3; Matt Johnson- 3; Danny Coale- 2; James Hanna- 2; Caleb McSurdy- 2.

  1. TENNESSEE- TEAM GRADE: 20 (C)

Kendall Wright- 5; Zach Brown- 3; Mike Martin- 4; Coty Sensabaugh- 3; Taylor Thompson- 1; Markelle Martin- 2; Scott Solomon- 1.

  1. CAROLINA- TEAM GRADE: 20 (C)

Luke Kuechly- 4; Amini Silatolu- 3; Frank Alexander- 3; Joe Adams- 4; Josh Norman- 3; Brad Nortman- 2; DJ Campbell- 1.

  1. NY GIANTS- TEAM GRADE: 19 (C-)

David Wilson- 4; Rueben Randle- 4; Jayron Holsey- 3; Adrien Robinson- 3; Brandon Moseley- 3; Matt McCants- 1; Markus Kuhn- 1.

  1. CHICAGO- TEAM GRADE: 18 (C-)

Shea McClellin- 4; Alshon Jeffery- 4; Brandon Hardin- 3; Evan Rodriguez- 3; Isaiah Frey- 2; Greg McCoy- 2.

  1. SAN FRANCISCO- TEAM GRADE: 17 (C-)

AJ Jenkins- 3; LaMichael James- 2; Joe Looney- 3; Darius Fleming- 3; Trenton Robinson- 3; Jason Slowey- 1; Cam Johnson- 2.

  1. JACKSONVILLE- TEAM GRADE: 16 (C-)

Justin Blackmon- 5; Andre Branch- 4; Bryan Anger- 2; Brandon Marshall- 2; Mike Harris- 2; Jeris Pendleton- 1.

  1. ATLANTA- TEAM GRADE: 15 (C-)

Peter Konz- 4; Lamar Holmes- 3; Bradie Ewing- 2; Jonathan Massaquoi- 3; Charles Mitchell- 2; Travian Robertson- 1.

  1. OAKLAND- TEAM GRADE: 15 (C-)

Tony Bergstrom- 3; Miles Burris- 3; Jack Crawford- 3; Juron Criner- 3; Christo Bilukidi- 1; Nathan Stupar- 2.

  1. NEW ORLEANS- TEAM GRADE: 12 (D)

Akiem Hicks- 3; Nick Toon- 2; Corey White- 3; Andrew Tiller- 3; Marcel Jones- 1.

 

 

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