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How I rate a draft pick may not matter to you, but I think it is a fairly effective system. It is a 10-point system based on 50% talent and 50% need. For example, the Jaguars got my top rated player (Luke Joeckel) which earned them a five in the talent column, but they already have a solid left tackle so I have to assume that this is a pick ends up upgrading the right tackle position which is only a middling need so I gave them a three in the need column. Put them together and they end up only scoring an eight in my system.
This system doesn’t include the value of a trade, it is just based on a the player’s talent and fit with an organization.
Final Grade Chart:
10:Great pick, fulfills a huge need with a great player
9-8: You either had a huge need to fill or you added very good value
7-0: You must have over valued a player and taken him at a place that you are not absolutely desperate at.
This list is how everyone was ranked in round 1.
1. Chiefs: Eric Fisher OT Talent: 5 Need: 3
Final: 8
2. Jaguars: Luke Joeckel OT Talent: 5 Need: 3
Final: 8
3. Dolphins: Dion Jordan OLB Talent: 5 Need: 4
Final: 9
4. Eagles: Lane Johnson OT Talent: 4 Need: 4
Final: 8
5. Lions: Ziggy Ansah DE Talent: 4 Need: 5
Final: 9
6. Browns: Barkvious Mingo DE Talent :4 Need: 3
Final: 7
7. Cardinals: Jonathan Cooper OG Talent: 4 Need: 5
Final: 9
8. Rams: Tavon Austin WR Talent: 4 Need: 5
Final 9
9. Jets: Dee Milliner CB Talent: 5 Need: 3
Final: 8
10. Titans: Chance Warmack OG Talent: 5 Need: 5
Final: 10
11. Chargers: D.J. Fluker OT/OG Talent: 4 Need: 4
Final: 8
12. Oakland: D.J. Hayden CB Talent: 3 Need: 3
Final: 6
13. Jets: Sheldon Richardson DT Talent: 4 Need: 2
Final: 6
14: Carolina: Star Lotulelei DT Talent: 5 Need: 5
Final: 10
15. Saints: Kenny Vaccaro S Talent: 4 Need: 5
Final: 9
16. Bills: E.J. Manuel QB Talent: 3 Need: 5
Final: 8
17. Steelers: Jarvis Jones OLB Talent: 4 Need: 4
Final: 8
18. 49ers: Eric Reid S Talent: 3 Need: 4
Final: 7
19. Giants: Justin Pugh OT Talent: 3 Need: 4
Final: 7
20. Bears: Kyle Long G/T Talent: 3 Need: 5
Final: 8
21. Bengals: Tyler Eifert TE Talent: 4 Need: 3
Final: 7
22. Falcons: Desmond Trufant CB Talent: 4 Need: 5
Final: 9
23. Vikings: Sharrif Floyd DT Talent: 4 Need: 5
Final: 9
24. Colts: Bjoern Werner DE/OLB Talent: 4 Need: 3
Final: 7
25. Vikings: Xavier Rhodes CB Talent: 4 Need: 5
Final: 9
26. Packers: Datone Jones DT/DE Talent: 4 Need: 4
Final: 8
27. Texans: DeAndre Hopkins WR Talent: 4 Need: 4
Final: 8
28. Broncos: S. Williams DT Talent: 4 Need: 5
Final: 9
29. Vikings: C. Patter
son WR Talent: 4 Need: 5
Final: 9
30. Rams: Alec Ogletree LB Talent: 4 Need: 3
Final: 7
31. Cowboys: Travis Fredrick C Talent: 3 Need: 5
Final: 8
32. Ravens: Matt Elam S Talent: 4 Need: 5
Final: 9