Mock Draft - Player Rankings - Video Highlights - News Center - Underclassmen - Small School Prospects - Combine/Pro Day Coverage - All-Star Games - Contact
Copyright © 2006-2008 Pro Draft Guide - Draft Factory Publishing. All rights reserved.
| Draft Report Card Formula Rate each draft selection on a scale from one to ten, considering the selection spot, value, and team need. Rate the usage of draft picks for each team's need on a scale from one to ten. Decide the average from the picks and calculate the totals to find the overall Draft Report score. We grade each pick the same from the first round to the seventh. |
AFC North Draft Report Card
4/28/2008
Final Draft Report Card Scores
1. Pittsburgh Steelers - 6.9 out of 10
2. Cleveland Browns - 6.8 out of 10
3. Cincinnati Bengals - 6.1 out of 10
4. Baltimore Ravens - 5.4 out of 10
1. Pittsburgh Steelers (6.9 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 23 - RB Rashard Mendenhall (Illinois) - Score: 10
Round 2, Pick 22 - WR Limas Sweed (Texas) - Score: 9
Round 3, Pick 25 - OLB Bruce Davis (UCLA) - Score: 6
Round 4, Pick 31 - OT Tony Hills (Texas) - Score: 8
Round 5, Pick 21 - QB Dennis Dixon (Oregon) - Score: 6
Round 6, Pick 22 - OLB Mike Humpal (Iowa) - Score: 6
Round 6, Pick 28 - S Ryan Mundy (West Virginia) - Score: 6
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 7
Notes
The Steelers were able to get a steal out of their first round pick.
RB Rashard Mendenhall was the top tailback on our board. It is
unclear as to why he slid this far but this is an obvious case of where
the rich get richer.
Grabbing Limas Sweed near the end of the second round as another
great pick for the Steelers.
Hands down, Pittsburgh walked away from day one with the best
draft.
Bruce Davis was a defensive end at UCLA. He will likely be converted
to OLB in Pittsburgh's scheme and while we think that he isn't a
great prospect, the Steelers have traditionally gotten the most out of
their LBs, look at Kendrell Bell and Larry Foote. Davis measures in
at 6-3, 234 lbs.
Tony Hills and Dennis Dixon are coming off of disastrous injuries. Hills was once considered a first round prospect until he broke his leg. If you had bought our
2008 Draft Journal, you would have known he was a sleeper.
Mike Humpal and Ryan Mundy are throw away picks. We are concerned about Pittsburgh not drafting any defensive linemen or another offensive lineman.
4/28/2008
Final Draft Report Card Scores
1. Pittsburgh Steelers - 6.9 out of 10
2. Cleveland Browns - 6.8 out of 10
3. Cincinnati Bengals - 6.1 out of 10
4. Baltimore Ravens - 5.4 out of 10
1. Pittsburgh Steelers (6.9 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 23 - RB Rashard Mendenhall (Illinois) - Score: 10
Round 2, Pick 22 - WR Limas Sweed (Texas) - Score: 9
Round 3, Pick 25 - OLB Bruce Davis (UCLA) - Score: 6
Round 4, Pick 31 - OT Tony Hills (Texas) - Score: 8
Round 5, Pick 21 - QB Dennis Dixon (Oregon) - Score: 6
Round 6, Pick 22 - OLB Mike Humpal (Iowa) - Score: 6
Round 6, Pick 28 - S Ryan Mundy (West Virginia) - Score: 6
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 7
Notes
The Steelers were able to get a steal out of their first round pick.
RB Rashard Mendenhall was the top tailback on our board. It is
unclear as to why he slid this far but this is an obvious case of where
the rich get richer.
Grabbing Limas Sweed near the end of the second round as another
great pick for the Steelers.
Hands down, Pittsburgh walked away from day one with the best
draft.
Bruce Davis was a defensive end at UCLA. He will likely be converted
to OLB in Pittsburgh's scheme and while we think that he isn't a
great prospect, the Steelers have traditionally gotten the most out of
their LBs, look at Kendrell Bell and Larry Foote. Davis measures in
at 6-3, 234 lbs.
Tony Hills and Dennis Dixon are coming off of disastrous injuries. Hills was once considered a first round prospect until he broke his leg. If you had bought our
2008 Draft Journal, you would have known he was a sleeper.
Mike Humpal and Ryan Mundy are throw away picks. We are concerned about Pittsburgh not drafting any defensive linemen or another offensive lineman.
2. Cleveland Browns (6.8 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 4, Pick 5 - OLB Beau Bell (UNLV) - Score: 7
Round 4, Pick 12 - TE Martin Rucker (Missouri) - Score: 5
Round 6, Pick 24 - DT Ahtyba Rubin (Iowa State) - Score: 8
Round 6, Pick 25 - WR Paul Hubbard (Wisconsin) - Score: 8
Round 7, Pick 24 - DE Alex Hall (St. Augustine) - Score: 4
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 9
Notes
The Cleveland Browns traded their first three picks for quality players. While QB Brady Quinn is still a virtual unknown on Sunday's, he brings high upside hope as
a backup to QB Derek Anderson. Anderson looked average after the Browns bye week in 2007. Shaun Rogers and Corey Williams are quality defensive tackles
from opposite ends of the spectrum. Rogers is a career underachiever while Williams finds ways to overachieve. This was a nice way to use their first three draft
picks.
Beau Bell is one of our favorite prospects. He rivals current Brown and former first round pick OLB Kamerion Wimbley in potential. Bell will push for immediate
starting time and should be a strong factor in the special teams' aspect of the game.
Martin Rucker is the brother of former Carolina Panther DE Mike Rucker. His pick is intriguing but may be more of a value pick.
Rubin was a third to fourth round prospect on our board. Great value pick. Paul Hubbard had a down 2007 but he should be able to grab 25 receptions a year,
immediately in the Browns offense.
Hall will have to do a lot to make the team. He could be moved to outside linebacker.
3. Cincinnati Bengals (6.1 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 9 - OLB Keith Rivers (USC) - Score: 8
Round 2, Pick 15 - WR Jerome Simpson (Coastal Carolina) - Score: 6
Round 3, Pick 14 - DT Pat Sims (Auburn) - Score: 7
Round 3, Pick 34 - WR Andre Caldwell (Florida) - Score: 3
Round 4, Pick 13 - OT Anthony Collins (Kansas) - Score: 8
Round 5, Pick 10 - DT Jason Shirley (Fresno State) - Score: 3
Round 6, Pick 11 - S Corey Lynch (Appalachian State) - Score: 8
Round 6, Pick 41 - TE Matt Sherry (Villanova) - Score: 7
Round 7, Pick 37 - DE Angelo Craig (Cincinnati) - Score: 7
Round 7, Pick 39 - WR Mario Urrutia (Louisville) - Score: 6
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 5
Notes
The Bengals would have loved for DT Sedrick Ellis to fall into their laps but they still walked away very happy with Keith Rivers. Without even playing a down yet,
Rivers is a favorite to be Defensive Rookie of the Year. And no, that is not an overstatement.
We like Jerome Simpson a lot. He was not as productive in college as one would like, especially when you consider the level of competition he faced but we had
to give him a lower grade than expected just because of where Cincinnati selected him. Andre Caldwell is from Florida, the same school that has produced bust
after bust at wide-out. Who was the last Florida Gator WR to be successful in the NFL? Cincinnati Bengal Cris Collinsworth. Can Caldwell break the trend and
follow in Collinsworth's footsteps? We doubt it. Mario Urrutia could land a roster spot but we believe he was a one-hit wonder with Louisville as his numbers
declined last year.
DT Pat Sims is a great value pick. We are talking about a guy that could have been a first round pick if he had stayed in school. Drafting Pat Sims in the first round
is just as good as getting Sedrick Ellis in the first roud. Jason Shirley is a burly DT that doesn't shift his weight very well.
Anthony Collins is a very inexperienced offensive lineman that burst out onto the scene as a junior in 2007. He will need coached up a bit on the next level.
S Corey Lynch and TE Matt Sherry are good value picks. He will compete with Marvin White at free safety immediately. Sherry has enough skills to possibly leap
TE Reggie Kelly from jump street.
Angelo Craig is a DE with a great motor. He could land a roster spot as the Bengals depth at DE is shaky with Jonathan Fanene and Frostee Rucker. Geathers is
solid though.
We were surprised to see Cincinnati go "Millen" on us with three WRs when they had obvious needs on the offensive line, at running back, and at inside
linebacker. Don't tell me Landon Johnson will be good either. He is solid but not "good."
4. Baltimore Ravens (5.4 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 18 - QB Joe Flacco (Delaware) - Score: 6
Round 2, Pick 24 - RB Ray Rice (Rutgers) - Score: 6
Round 3, Pick 8 - OLB Tavares Gooden (Miami Fl.) - Score: 8
Round 3, Pick 23 - S Tom Zbikowski (Notre Dame) - Score: 5
Round 3, Pick 36 - OT Oniel Cousins (UTEP) - Score: 7
Round 4, Pick 7 - WR Marcus Smith (New Mexico) - Score: 7
Round 4, Pick 34 - OT David Hale (Weber State) - Score: 2
Round 6, Pick 40 - S Haruki Nakamura (Cincinnati) - Score: 5
Round 7, Pick 8 - WR Justin Harper (Virginia Tech) - Score: 5
Round 7, Pick 33 - RB Allen Patrick (Oklahoma) - Score: 3
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 6
Notes
Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome must not have known what to think. After trading down, they moved back up in an unconceivable reach to grab QB Joe Flacco. Hey,
they did get the guy they wanted but Flacco isn't ready to start right away plus QB Troy Smith looked solid in limited play as a rookie in 2007.
Ray Rice was an intriguing pick as Willis McGahee was more than successful even though the Ravens didn't use him right in our estimates. Allen Patrick will be
brought in as a camp body but he is unlikely to land a roster spot in September.
Tavares Gooden battled many injuries at Miami but he is a gamer and will contribute to their linebacker corps immediately. He could add ten more pounds of bulk
and be moved inside as well.
S Tom Zbikowski is nothing more than a special teams guy. He is a solid returner and S Haruki Nakamura was a very good college defensive back that put up
good numbers for a tough Bearcats' defense but neither of these picks will help out the Ravens in the long-term.
Oniel Cousins could be moved to guard and David Hale didn't do anything all year until the East-West Shrine game.
WRs Marcus Smith and Justin Harper are solid performers but probably won't do much to compete with Mark Clayton and Demetrius Williams.
The Baltimore Ravens failed to secure a cornerback and reached for a quarterback when they could have grabbed CB Mike Jenkins in the first round and either
QB Chad Henne or Brian Brohm in the second round, instead of Flacco and Rice. Too many questionable picks for our liking.
Draft Picks
Round 4, Pick 5 - OLB Beau Bell (UNLV) - Score: 7
Round 4, Pick 12 - TE Martin Rucker (Missouri) - Score: 5
Round 6, Pick 24 - DT Ahtyba Rubin (Iowa State) - Score: 8
Round 6, Pick 25 - WR Paul Hubbard (Wisconsin) - Score: 8
Round 7, Pick 24 - DE Alex Hall (St. Augustine) - Score: 4
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 9
Notes
The Cleveland Browns traded their first three picks for quality players. While QB Brady Quinn is still a virtual unknown on Sunday's, he brings high upside hope as
a backup to QB Derek Anderson. Anderson looked average after the Browns bye week in 2007. Shaun Rogers and Corey Williams are quality defensive tackles
from opposite ends of the spectrum. Rogers is a career underachiever while Williams finds ways to overachieve. This was a nice way to use their first three draft
picks.
Beau Bell is one of our favorite prospects. He rivals current Brown and former first round pick OLB Kamerion Wimbley in potential. Bell will push for immediate
starting time and should be a strong factor in the special teams' aspect of the game.
Martin Rucker is the brother of former Carolina Panther DE Mike Rucker. His pick is intriguing but may be more of a value pick.
Rubin was a third to fourth round prospect on our board. Great value pick. Paul Hubbard had a down 2007 but he should be able to grab 25 receptions a year,
immediately in the Browns offense.
Hall will have to do a lot to make the team. He could be moved to outside linebacker.
3. Cincinnati Bengals (6.1 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 9 - OLB Keith Rivers (USC) - Score: 8
Round 2, Pick 15 - WR Jerome Simpson (Coastal Carolina) - Score: 6
Round 3, Pick 14 - DT Pat Sims (Auburn) - Score: 7
Round 3, Pick 34 - WR Andre Caldwell (Florida) - Score: 3
Round 4, Pick 13 - OT Anthony Collins (Kansas) - Score: 8
Round 5, Pick 10 - DT Jason Shirley (Fresno State) - Score: 3
Round 6, Pick 11 - S Corey Lynch (Appalachian State) - Score: 8
Round 6, Pick 41 - TE Matt Sherry (Villanova) - Score: 7
Round 7, Pick 37 - DE Angelo Craig (Cincinnati) - Score: 7
Round 7, Pick 39 - WR Mario Urrutia (Louisville) - Score: 6
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 5
Notes
The Bengals would have loved for DT Sedrick Ellis to fall into their laps but they still walked away very happy with Keith Rivers. Without even playing a down yet,
Rivers is a favorite to be Defensive Rookie of the Year. And no, that is not an overstatement.
We like Jerome Simpson a lot. He was not as productive in college as one would like, especially when you consider the level of competition he faced but we had
to give him a lower grade than expected just because of where Cincinnati selected him. Andre Caldwell is from Florida, the same school that has produced bust
after bust at wide-out. Who was the last Florida Gator WR to be successful in the NFL? Cincinnati Bengal Cris Collinsworth. Can Caldwell break the trend and
follow in Collinsworth's footsteps? We doubt it. Mario Urrutia could land a roster spot but we believe he was a one-hit wonder with Louisville as his numbers
declined last year.
DT Pat Sims is a great value pick. We are talking about a guy that could have been a first round pick if he had stayed in school. Drafting Pat Sims in the first round
is just as good as getting Sedrick Ellis in the first roud. Jason Shirley is a burly DT that doesn't shift his weight very well.
Anthony Collins is a very inexperienced offensive lineman that burst out onto the scene as a junior in 2007. He will need coached up a bit on the next level.
S Corey Lynch and TE Matt Sherry are good value picks. He will compete with Marvin White at free safety immediately. Sherry has enough skills to possibly leap
TE Reggie Kelly from jump street.
Angelo Craig is a DE with a great motor. He could land a roster spot as the Bengals depth at DE is shaky with Jonathan Fanene and Frostee Rucker. Geathers is
solid though.
We were surprised to see Cincinnati go "Millen" on us with three WRs when they had obvious needs on the offensive line, at running back, and at inside
linebacker. Don't tell me Landon Johnson will be good either. He is solid but not "good."
4. Baltimore Ravens (5.4 out of 10)
Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 18 - QB Joe Flacco (Delaware) - Score: 6
Round 2, Pick 24 - RB Ray Rice (Rutgers) - Score: 6
Round 3, Pick 8 - OLB Tavares Gooden (Miami Fl.) - Score: 8
Round 3, Pick 23 - S Tom Zbikowski (Notre Dame) - Score: 5
Round 3, Pick 36 - OT Oniel Cousins (UTEP) - Score: 7
Round 4, Pick 7 - WR Marcus Smith (New Mexico) - Score: 7
Round 4, Pick 34 - OT David Hale (Weber State) - Score: 2
Round 6, Pick 40 - S Haruki Nakamura (Cincinnati) - Score: 5
Round 7, Pick 8 - WR Justin Harper (Virginia Tech) - Score: 5
Round 7, Pick 33 - RB Allen Patrick (Oklahoma) - Score: 3
Usage of Draft Picks for Team Needs Score: 6
Notes
Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome must not have known what to think. After trading down, they moved back up in an unconceivable reach to grab QB Joe Flacco. Hey,
they did get the guy they wanted but Flacco isn't ready to start right away plus QB Troy Smith looked solid in limited play as a rookie in 2007.
Ray Rice was an intriguing pick as Willis McGahee was more than successful even though the Ravens didn't use him right in our estimates. Allen Patrick will be
brought in as a camp body but he is unlikely to land a roster spot in September.
Tavares Gooden battled many injuries at Miami but he is a gamer and will contribute to their linebacker corps immediately. He could add ten more pounds of bulk
and be moved inside as well.
S Tom Zbikowski is nothing more than a special teams guy. He is a solid returner and S Haruki Nakamura was a very good college defensive back that put up
good numbers for a tough Bearcats' defense but neither of these picks will help out the Ravens in the long-term.
Oniel Cousins could be moved to guard and David Hale didn't do anything all year until the East-West Shrine game.
WRs Marcus Smith and Justin Harper are solid performers but probably won't do much to compete with Mark Clayton and Demetrius Williams.
The Baltimore Ravens failed to secure a cornerback and reached for a quarterback when they could have grabbed CB Mike Jenkins in the first round and either
QB Chad Henne or Brian Brohm in the second round, instead of Flacco and Rice. Too many questionable picks for our liking.
