Pete Prisco analyzes each pick from Round 1 of the 2017 NFL Draft, grading each team on its draft-night selections.
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Grades: Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4 • Round 5 • Round 6 • Round 7
1 | B+ | |
Browns select: Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M | ||
2 | D | |
Bears select: Mitchell Trubisky, QB, North Carolina | ||
3 | A+ | |
49ers select: Solomon Thomas, DE, Stanford John Lynch is off to a great start in his first draft. Fleeced the Bears and got his guy. Love this move. | ||
4 | D | |
Jaguars select: Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU Why? I like the player, hate the position. You don't take running backs this high. | ||
5 | B+ | |
Titans select: Corey Davis, WR, Western Michigan He's the best receiver in this draft. I like this pick. Solid. But what about defensive backs? | ||
6 | B | |
Jets select: Jamal Adams, SS, LSU | ||
7 | C- | |
Chargers select: Mike Williams, WR, Clemson | ||
8 | D | |
Panthers select: Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford | ||
9 | B | |
Bengals select: John Ross, WR, Washington | ||
10 | B+ | |
Chiefs select: Patrick Mahomes II, QB, Texas Tech | ||
11 | A | |
Saints select: Marshon Lattimore, CB. Ohio State | ||
12 | C- | |
Texans select: Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson | ||
13 | A | |
Cardinals select: Haason Reddick, OLB, Temple | ||
14 | A | |
Eagles select: Derek Barnett, DE, Tennessee Love this pick. They might be getting the best pass rusher in this draft. | ||
15 | A | |
Colts select: Malik Hooker, FS, Ohio State | ||
16 | B | |
Ravens select: Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama They need a corner, so I get it. The Alabama connection with Ozzie Newsome helps this pick. | ||
17 | A | |
Redskins select: Jonathan Allen, DE, Alabama | ||
18 | B+ | |
Titans select: Adoree' Jackson, CB, USC | ||
19 | B+ | |
Buccaneers select: O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama | ||
20 | B | |
Broncos select: Garrett Bolles, OT, Utah | ||
21 | B- | |
Lions select: Jarrad Davis, LB, Florida | ||
22 | B+ | |
Dolphins select: Charles Harris, DE, Missouri | ||
23 | B | |
Giants select: Evan Engram, TE, Mississippi | ||
24 | B- | |
Raiders select: Gareon Conley, CB, Ohio State | ||
25 | F | |
Browns select: Jabrill Peppers, SS, Michigan | ||
26 | A | |
Falcons select: Takkarist McKinley, OLB, UCLA | ||
27 | B+ | |
Bills select: Tre'Davious White, CB, LSU | ||
28 | B- | |
Cowboys select: Taco Charlton, DE, Michigan | ||
29 | B- | |
Browns select: David Njoku, TE, Miami | ||
30 | B+ | |
Steelers select: T.J. Watt, OLB, Wisconsin | ||
31 | A | |
49ers select: Reuben Foster, ILB, Alabama | ||
32 | C+ | |
Saints select: Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Wisconsin |