Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco rolled the dice on a few projects in the early rounds of the 2021 NFL draft. Fortunately, Telesco also came away with some bargains during the middle rounds and onwards. Specifically, the Chargers found a replacement for Hunter Henry in Round three and even added a potential starter at inside linebacker in the sixth.
Among the final five selections in the first round for the second season in a row, the Baltimore Ravens headed into the 2021 NFL draft with two of the five.
The Indianapolis Colts are usually one of the best teams in the draft each year. Chris Ballard and Ed Dodds are two of the best in the business at finding value and addressing it in the draft. Entering the draft, Indianapolis had needs at left tackle, receiver, tight end, pass-rusher, cornerback, and defensive line.
After three exciting days, the NFL Draft is now over. The league’s newest players head to their teams and prepare for training camps. Every rookie will look to make an impact right away, but only a few can separate themselves from the pack.
The New York Giants surprised many during the 2021 NFL draft by orchestrating multiple trades down. “Trader Dave” Gettleman, notoriously known actually for never moving back in drafts did so in each of the first two rounds.
General Manager Rick Spielman, head coach Mike Zimmer, and the Minnesota Vikings stuck to a trusted formula during the 2021 NFL draft. They beefed up the trenches on both sides of the ball, added depth at key positions, and may even have found their quarterback of the future.
The Philadelphia Eagles came into the draft with 11 picks and ended with nine, while also picking up a fifth-rounder for 2022. Overall, they filled a lot of positions of need, while getting some great value picks and depth for the roster. They added talent that could make an immediate impact and players who will be solid for the future if they can tap into their potential.
After losing some key pieces in their 2020 postseason run, including Adoree Jackson, Malcolm Butler, Corey Davis, and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, the Tennessee Titans came into this year’s draft with some holes to fill. The Titans addressed a lot of their needs in this draft but failed to address others.
The 2021 NFL draft is now officially over and the grading process begins. Overall, the first round had some surprises, some valuable picks, but also some reaches. I evaluate the process by which the pick was made, the value of the position, the scheme fit, and the player himself. With that said, let us dive in, starting with the grading chart I used to evaluate each pick.
It was a draft filled with ups and downs for the Cincinnati Bengals and one that had some controversy to it. In the later rounds, the Bengals took some hit or miss prospects and even a kicker but overall had a really nice draft.
The 2021 NFL Draft was one of the most entertaining in recent memory. Many superstars fell, and extreme reaches were flying left, right, and center. Let’s delay no longer and get into selecting the biggest winners and losers of the draft!
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians and general manager Jason Licht didn’t have many needs entering the 2021 NFL Draft. Returning all 22 starters from last season’s Super Bowl win gave Arians and Licht some flexibility.
Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco rolled the dice on a few projects in the early rounds of the 2021 NFL draft. Fortunately, Telesco also came away with some bargains during the middle rounds and onwards. Specifically, the Chargers found a replacement for Hunter Henry in Round three and even added a potential starter at inside linebacker in the sixth.
Among the final five selections in the first round for the second season in a row, the Baltimore Ravens headed into the 2021 NFL draft with two of the five.
The Indianapolis Colts are usually one of the best teams in the draft each year. Chris Ballard and Ed Dodds are two of the best in the business at finding value and addressing it in the draft. Entering the draft, Indianapolis had needs at left tackle, receiver, tight end, pass-rusher, cornerback, and defensive line.
After three exciting days, the NFL Draft is now over. The league’s newest players head to their teams and prepare for training camps. Every rookie will look to make an impact right away, but only a few can separate themselves from the pack.
The New York Giants surprised many during the 2021 NFL draft by orchestrating multiple trades down. “Trader Dave” Gettleman, notoriously known actually for never moving back in drafts did so in each of the first two rounds.
General Manager Rick Spielman, head coach Mike Zimmer, and the Minnesota Vikings stuck to a trusted formula during the 2021 NFL draft. They beefed up the trenches on both sides of the ball, added depth at key positions, and may even have found their quarterback of the future.
The Philadelphia Eagles came into the draft with 11 picks and ended with nine, while also picking up a fifth-rounder for 2022. Overall, they filled a lot of positions of need, while getting some great value picks and depth for the roster. They added talent that could make an immediate impact and players who will be solid for the future if they can tap into their potential.
After losing some key pieces in their 2020 postseason run, including Adoree Jackson, Malcolm Butler, Corey Davis, and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, the Tennessee Titans came into this year’s draft with some holes to fill. The Titans addressed a lot of their needs in this draft but failed to address others.
The 2021 NFL draft is now officially over and the grading process begins. Overall, the first round had some surprises, some valuable picks, but also some reaches. I evaluate the process by which the pick was made, the value of the position, the scheme fit, and the player himself. With that said, let us dive in, starting with the grading chart I used to evaluate each pick.
It was a draft filled with ups and downs for the Cincinnati Bengals and one that had some controversy to it. In the later rounds, the Bengals took some hit or miss prospects and even a kicker but overall had a really nice draft.
The 2021 NFL Draft was one of the most entertaining in recent memory. Many superstars fell, and extreme reaches were flying left, right, and center. Let’s delay no longer and get into selecting the biggest winners and losers of the draft!
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians and general manager Jason Licht didn’t have many needs entering the 2021 NFL Draft. Returning all 22 starters from last season’s Super Bowl win gave Arians and Licht some flexibility.
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