Regrading the 2016 NFL Draft Cowboys Fal

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Regrading the 2016 NFL Draft Cowboys Fal

You truly can't grade an NFL Draft cla s until three years later. It's just not fair to do so right after the draft, yet we all do it.So that's why it's become an annual thing for me to regrade a draft three years after it occurs. In doing so, I look back at my immediate draft grades to use as a gauge, including my comments.In those immediate grades, I offer a letter grade, best pick, questionable move and third-day gem. It's fun to look back at team mi ses and hits in each category, but especially my own.In the 2016 NFL Draft, three teams landed "A+" marks in the regrade for how they picked players. They were the , and . Yes, the Bengals. The only failing grades go to the -- who had six picks in the draft and not one is a sure starter in 2019; P.S.: I gave them a "B" back in 2016 -- and the Buffalo Bills, who got a "C" three years ago.So dive in and take a look. It was fun to look back and interesting to see how teams had Roy Oswalt Jersey succe s based on that draft and others have had i sues because of it. Arizona Cardinals 2016 Grade: BThe Skinny: They had six picks in the draft, and not one is a sure starter in 2019. First-round pick has been a major disappointment, although he was better last year and could be a starter in 2019. Of the remaining four picks, only corner is still with the team as a backup. How I did: Not well. I thought fourth-round center was their best pick and he's now in Indianapolis after starting nine games for the Cardinals, mostly at guard. I thought Nkemdiche was the questionable move, and that has played true. My third-day gem was safety Marquis Christian, who is now with the .New Grade: F Atlanta Falcons 2016 Grade: BThe Skinny: The Falcons had a Francisco Liriano Jersey heck of a draft in 2016. They landed safety , one of their defensive leaders in the first round. Then they followed that up by getting three more starters in second-round linebacker , third-round tight end and fourth-round linebacker . That's a haul, even if Neal and Jones mi sed significant time with injuries last year.How I did: I loved the pick of Jones because of his speed, which has played true. I questioned the move to take Neal because of his coverage skills, but that was wrong. My third-day gem was Campbell, who has 39 starts in three seasons. New Grade: A+ Baltimore Ravens 2016 Grade: B+The Skinny: The had 11 picks in the draft, and eight of them are still on the roster and five are projected 2019 starters, counting nickel corner . That's a good haul. The starting left side of the offensive line came in this draft in tackle (first round) and guard (fourth). They also landed starting edge rusher in the fifth round. Second-round edge rusher was traded to the last year after getting no sacks in his first two seasons. Third-round edge rusher was let go last year and is now with the .How I did: I mi sed on Kaufusi, who I thought would end up being their best pick. Oops. I questioned taking Stanley ahead of Miami's . My third-day gem was Lewis, so I hit that.New Grade: B+ Buffalo Bills 2016 Grade: CThe Skinny: The had seven picks in the draft, and have little to show for it. First-round defensive end has 10 career sacks in 17 starts. Second-round linebacker was traded to the two years ago for a fourth-round pick. Nobody else from that draft is left on the roster. How I did: I liked fifth-round running back , but he didn't work out and he was cut after one season. I questioned the pick of Lawson, and that has played true. My third-day gem was receiver , which was a mi s.New Grade: F Carolina Panthers 2016 Grade: C-The Skinny: The had five picks in this draft and two are still with the team with Jeff Bagwell Jersey only second-round corner a starter. That's not very good. First-round defensive tackle has no starts in his three season and just two sacks from his tackle spot. Bradberry is a solid corner, but they mi sed on third-round corner , who is now in Oakland after the Panthers cut him for off-the-field i sues.How I did: I liked using a fifth-round pick on corner Zach Sanchez, but he was let go after his rookie season. I questioned the pick of Butler, which has played true. As a whole, I didn't like this cla s at all. New Grade: D Chicago Bears 2016 Grade: AThe Skinny: The had nine picks in the draft and six are still with the team, and they just traded running back , which would have made it seven. The top two picks in the draft are both starters. First-round pick starts at outside linebacker and second-round pick is the starting center. They landed some solid backups with the rest of Jose Altuve Jersey their picks, with three having some starting experience. Howard appeared to be a great pick in the fifth round when he got off to a fast start, but they soured on him some last season and he was traded.How I did: I liked the choice of third-round pick , but he hasn't been the player I expected. I questioned the choice of Floyd, mainly because I didn't think he would be an elite pa s rusher. So far, he isn't. My third-day gem was safety , who has flashed at times when he's played.New Grade: A Cincinnati Bengals 2016 Grade: B+The Skinny: They had seven picks and the first four are all starters and all seven are still on the roster. That's a good draft. First-round corner is a rising star, while second-round receiver has developed into a nice second receiver. Third-round linebacker and fourth-round defensive tackle are good, solid starters. How I did: I liked the pick of Jackson, but questioned it because they had already drafted corners in the first round in the years before that. They knew better than I did on that one. My best pick was Vigil, and he has started 22 games the past two years. My third-day gem was BillingsNew Grade: A+ Cleveland Browns2016 Grade: C-The Skinny: The had 15 picks in this draft, and six are still with the team. This is the draft they traded out of the second spot to acquire picks and pa sed on taking and traded down a second time to add more picks. First-round receiver is now with the after the Browns traded him to the Bills, who let him go. Mi s. Preston Tucker Jersey Second-round defensive end is a projected 2019 backup, one reportedly on the trading block. Fourth-round linebacker is a starter and fourth-round safety has started and is might to do so this year. Fourth-round tight end is a valuable second tight end and fifth-round receiver has been productive with a career-best 39 catches last season.How I did: I liked the pick of pa s rusher in the second round and he flashed some befo
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