26CornerBlitz Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 PFF's Steve Palazzolo hands out A-F grades for all 32 NFL franchises based on every pick made in the 2016 NFL draft: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/04/30/draft-2016-nfl-draft-grades-for-all-32-teams/ After months of speculation and a 253-pick whirlwind, the 2016 NFL draft is over. Future Super Bowl champions made franchise-altering decisions, and every team comes out of draft weekend with optimism. Whether filling gaping holes on the roster, adding to positions of strength or picking players that will pay off down the road, every pick is of utmost importance to the future of each franchise. We have been evaluating picks through all seven rounds, and now present our grades for the draft classes of all 32 franchises. We took into account pick value relative to our college player grades and prospect evaluations, in addition to each team’s ability to address roster needs and find ideal fits for their respective schemes. Here are our 2016 NFL draft grades for all 32 NFL teams: AFC EAST Buffalo Bills, A-1 (19) Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson2 (41) (from Chicago) Reggie Ragland, ILB, Alabama3 (80) Adolphus Washington, DT, Ohio State4 (139) Cardale Jones, QB, Ohio State5 (156) Jonathan Williams, RB, Arkansas6 (192) Kolby Listenbee, WR, TCU6 (218) Kevon Seymour, CB, USC Day 1: Buffalo gets a stout run defender in Lawson (No. 2 run grade among edge defenders in the class) who also showed the ability to get after the quarterback (No. 9 pass-rush grade at +25.9). He had a breakout 2015 season after a strong performance in limited snaps in 2014, and he’ll step in to replace Mario Williams opposite Jerry Hughes on the edge. Day 2: Once thought to be a first-round pick, Ragland fell to the second where his clean run-stopping ability makes him a solid pick. While there are questions about his athleticism in coverage, he can make plays in front of him in zone, and his pass-rush ability can help him find a role on third down (he is movable blitzer, and the Bills can isolate him on running backs). Washington is another strong pick from a production standpoint, as he played all over Ohio State’s defensive front the last two years and he posted third third-best pass rush grade among the draft’s interior defensive linemen in 2015. Day 3: Jones has a cannon for an arm and he’s worth a developmental shot, even though his accuracy between six and 30 yards is among the worst in the class. Jonathan Williams missed all of 2015, but his 101.9 elusive rating ranked fifth in the FBS in 2014. Listenbee is a nice late-round speed addition as he may be the fastest player in the draft and it showed on the field when he was healthy in 2014 (526 deep yards, 10th in the nation). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 @JohnMurphyShow More good grades for the #Bills draft-this one from Fox Sports Peter Schrager. He joins us tonight 810pm @PSchrags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 @JohnMurphyShow More good grades for the #Bills draft-this one from Fox Sports Peter Schrager. He joins us tonight 810pm @PSchrags Peter Schrager: "I love what the Bills did" (12:27)Peter Schrager, Senior National Writer for FoxSports joined The John Murphy Show to discuss his recent post-draft grades, where he gave the Bills high marks. Schrager also weighed in some other notable selections from last week's NFL Draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 @MelKiperESPN Who had the best draft in the AFC East? Worst? Best pick? Sleepers? Breaking down the Draft, division-by-division http://es.pn/1rD1j9U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 Best and worst 2016 NFL Draft picks: AFC East While the Dolphins could have a steal in Laremy Tunsil, the Jets might have reached for Christian Hackenberg. Lance Zierlein reveals his picks for the best and worst selections by AFC East teams. Buffalo Bills Best pick: Reggie Ragland, LB (Round 2, No. 41 overall) Skinny: Card-carrying tough guy who goes from Nick Saban to Rex Ryan. Come on, now. How is that not perfect? Worst pick: Kevon Seymour, CB (Round 6, No. 218 overall) Skinny: I respect the Bills' hustle in drafting on traits with this pick. Seymour has decent size and ran really well at the NFL Scouting Combine. My issue with the pick is that Seymour lost playing time due to injury and performance in his final season. He does not have much of a history of making plays on the ball. @NFLTotalAccess Check out our experts draft grades for the AFC East. Have something to add? Let us know right here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 NFL Total Access Draft Grades: AFC East (6:01) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 @NFL_CFB 2016 #NFLDraft class power rankings 1. @Titans 2. @ChicagoBears 3. @Jaguars 4-32: http://on.nfl.com/1WsfX1 16. Buffalo BillsScore: 161 points (3 players) The lowdown: The Bills absolutely loaded up on defense, and Ragland and Lawson should be Day 1 starters. Listenbee brings elite speed to a Bills team that already has former Olympian Marquise Goodwin on the roster. Who's up for a match race?The players (points):No. 18: Reggie Ragland, LB, Alabama (83)No. 24: Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson (77)No. 100: Kolby Listenbee, WR, TCU (1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 NFL Total Access Draft Grades: AFC East (6:01) This segment actually gave me heartburn. Baldinger has no business being on tv. He leans back and radiates apathy as the people around him openly question why he doesn't give the bills an A simply on the basis that they "didn't draft anybody to stop Gronk" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YattaOkasan Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 @NFL_CFB 2016 #NFLDraft class power rankings 1. @Titans 2. @ChicagoBears 3. @Jaguars 4-32: http://on.nfl.com/1WsfX1 16. Buffalo BillsScore: 161 points (3 players) The lowdown: The Bills absolutely loaded up on defense, and Ragland and Lawson should be Day 1 starters. Listenbee brings elite speed to a Bills team that already has former Olympian Marquise Goodwin on the roster. Who's up for a match race? The players (points): No. 18: Reggie Ragland, LB, Alabama (83) No. 24: Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson (77) No. 100: Kolby Listenbee, WR, TCU (1) That was a weird way to judge the draft. Only the top 100 players that we grade count. Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th are worth no points??? This feels like one of the more terrible ways to assess a draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 That was a weird way to judge the draft. Only the top 100 players that we grade count. Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th are worth no points??? This feels like one of the more terrible ways to assess a draft. Definitely outside the box and IMO it misses the mark because many players outside of their top 100 could very well make contributions to their respective teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YattaOkasan Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Definitely outside the box and IMO it misses the mark because many players outside of their top 100 could very well make contributions to their respective teams. Exactly. Thanks for posting but that one was hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Definitely outside the box and IMO it misses the mark because many players outside of their top 100 could very well make contributions to their respective teams. It's a self-serving way to view the draft. If you view someone as a rd 1 pick and he goes in the 3rd, then his value was that of a 3rd round pick and your analysis was wrong, you don't give the team who drafted that guy a high score because they agreed with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 @NFL_CFB Report: Leonard Fournette has 2 insurance policies, each worth $10 million --> http://on.nfl.com/1WswUsl It's a self-serving way to view the draft. If you view someone as a rd 1 pick and he goes in the 3rd, then his value was that of a 3rd round pick and your analysis was wrong, you don't give the team who drafted that guy a high score because they agreed with you. Can't be broken down any better than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 @JoshNorris Brian offered some great info on the #Bills draft. Rest of AFC East also discussed http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/62731/461/podcast-afc-east-recap In the latest episode of the podcast, Josh Norris filed through each AFC East draft class and spoke with Brian Galliford of Buffalo Rumblings to detail the Bills' exact reasonings for their selections. For more, here are Josh's press conference notes from the AFC East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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