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Best Pick: Jason Allen, DB, Tennessee. 1st Rd(16)
Allen has Top 10 talent, but sat out most of the year with a hip injury. He appears to be healthy, so landing him at 16 is excellent value and he will provide an immediate impact.
Worst Pick: None.
The Dolphins only had two first day picks after trading their 2nd rounder for Culpepper, and both players fill immediate needs, and were excellent value.
Second Day Steal: Rodrique Wright, DT, Texas. 7th Rd(226)
Wright has the talent of a first rounder, but does not seem interested half the time. He was too inconsistent to go earlier. If someone can light a fire under him, he could be a big time steal. Overall: B. As long as he is healthy, Allen is a great pick. Landing Derek Hagan in the third was a solid pickup. Their second rounder was traded for Daunte Culpepper which finally gives them a big time QB.
...Heres the rest of the AFC East
New England Patriots
Best Pick: Chad Jackson, WR, Florida. 2nd Rd(36)
Many felt Jackson was the top WR in the draft, and a Top 20 pick. The Pats considered him at 21, and ended up with him 15 picks later. One of the better value picks in the entire draft.
Worst Pick: David Thomas, TE, Texas. 3rd Rd(86)
Thomas is a solid receiver, but is one dimensional, and the Patriots already have two recent Round 1 tight ends on the roster.
Second Day Steal: Ryan O'Callaghan, OL, California. 5th Rd(136)
O'Callaghan could have gone in the third round. He has the talent to play guard or tackle.
Overall: B. The Patriots surprised some by going strictly offense on Day One. Maroney and Jackson are the future at RB and WR and were excellent value picks. The Pats considered Jackson at 21, and moved up in the second to make sure they landed him. Taking two receiving tight ends in the third and fourth was a bit puzzling.
New York Jets
Best Pick: D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OT, Virginia. 1st Rd(4)
Ferguson is a legitimate franchise tackle, and would be worthy of #1 in most years.
Worst Pick: Kellen Clemens, QB, Oregon. 2nd Rd(49)
The inconsistent Clemens had his season end early with a broken leg, and was taken two rounds too soon.
Second Day Steal: Brad Smith, QB/WR/RB, Missouri. 4th Rd(103)
Smith has the natural athletic ability to play any of these positions. He probably is best suited at WR, and if patient, the Jets could have a solid weapon. Overall: C+. The Jets first two picks were excellent, and should go a long way in stabilizing the OL. After that, their entire draft was full of question marks. Kellen Clemens and Anthony Schlegel were big reaches in the second and third round respectively
Buffalo Bills
Best Pick: Ashton Youboty, CB, Ohio St. 3rd Rd(70)
Ohio St. has an excellent DB tradition, and Youboty is as talented as corners taken in the early second round.
Worst Pick: Donte Whitner, S, Ohio St. 1st Rd(8)
Whitner is a fine talent, but not at #8 overall.
Second Day Steal: Ko Simpson, S, South Carolina. 4th rd(105)
Simpson has a lot of upside but slid due to the safety depth in the draft. He has the talent to start in a year or two. Overall: B-. The Bills ended up with very good players throughout the draft. What kept their grade from being a bit higher is that they made a pretty big reach for Donte Whitner at 8. Very good player, just not that high. John McCargo is a solid player, but was more of a second rounder and they moved back up into the first round to nab him. Landing Whitner, McCargo, and Youboty on Day One is still a very good draft for the Bills.
Allen has Top 10 talent, but sat out most of the year with a hip injury. He appears to be healthy, so landing him at 16 is excellent value and he will provide an immediate impact.
Worst Pick: None.
The Dolphins only had two first day picks after trading their 2nd rounder for Culpepper, and both players fill immediate needs, and were excellent value.
Second Day Steal: Rodrique Wright, DT, Texas. 7th Rd(226)
Wright has the talent of a first rounder, but does not seem interested half the time. He was too inconsistent to go earlier. If someone can light a fire under him, he could be a big time steal. Overall: B. As long as he is healthy, Allen is a great pick. Landing Derek Hagan in the third was a solid pickup. Their second rounder was traded for Daunte Culpepper which finally gives them a big time QB.
...Heres the rest of the AFC East
New England Patriots
Best Pick: Chad Jackson, WR, Florida. 2nd Rd(36)
Many felt Jackson was the top WR in the draft, and a Top 20 pick. The Pats considered him at 21, and ended up with him 15 picks later. One of the better value picks in the entire draft.
Worst Pick: David Thomas, TE, Texas. 3rd Rd(86)
Thomas is a solid receiver, but is one dimensional, and the Patriots already have two recent Round 1 tight ends on the roster.
Second Day Steal: Ryan O'Callaghan, OL, California. 5th Rd(136)
O'Callaghan could have gone in the third round. He has the talent to play guard or tackle.
Overall: B. The Patriots surprised some by going strictly offense on Day One. Maroney and Jackson are the future at RB and WR and were excellent value picks. The Pats considered Jackson at 21, and moved up in the second to make sure they landed him. Taking two receiving tight ends in the third and fourth was a bit puzzling.
New York Jets
Best Pick: D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OT, Virginia. 1st Rd(4)
Ferguson is a legitimate franchise tackle, and would be worthy of #1 in most years.
Worst Pick: Kellen Clemens, QB, Oregon. 2nd Rd(49)
The inconsistent Clemens had his season end early with a broken leg, and was taken two rounds too soon.
Second Day Steal: Brad Smith, QB/WR/RB, Missouri. 4th Rd(103)
Smith has the natural athletic ability to play any of these positions. He probably is best suited at WR, and if patient, the Jets could have a solid weapon. Overall: C+. The Jets first two picks were excellent, and should go a long way in stabilizing the OL. After that, their entire draft was full of question marks. Kellen Clemens and Anthony Schlegel were big reaches in the second and third round respectively
Buffalo Bills
Best Pick: Ashton Youboty, CB, Ohio St. 3rd Rd(70)
Ohio St. has an excellent DB tradition, and Youboty is as talented as corners taken in the early second round.
Worst Pick: Donte Whitner, S, Ohio St. 1st Rd(8)
Whitner is a fine talent, but not at #8 overall.
Second Day Steal: Ko Simpson, S, South Carolina. 4th rd(105)
Simpson has a lot of upside but slid due to the safety depth in the draft. He has the talent to start in a year or two. Overall: B-. The Bills ended up with very good players throughout the draft. What kept their grade from being a bit higher is that they made a pretty big reach for Donte Whitner at 8. Very good player, just not that high. John McCargo is a solid player, but was more of a second rounder and they moved back up into the first round to nab him. Landing Whitner, McCargo, and Youboty on Day One is still a very good draft for the Bills.