Good Draft
Cleveland Browns

The three hardest positions to fill in the NFL are quarterback, cornerback, and left tackle, and the Browns got players at all three positions on the first day of the draft. While the Browns have been criticized for giving up too much (next year's first rounder and a second rounder) to get Quinn, they know next year's draft class won't be great and it's always better to get your future quarterback in the system a year sooner. We thought Quinn was the best quarterback in the draft and getting him at #22 is a great value for Cleveland, as they would have to pay him alot more at if they drafted him at three. Joe Thomas was their choice at 3 over Quinn, and he was one of the safest picks in the draft. Putting Thomas on the same line as newly signed guards Eric Steinbach and Seth McKinney will instantly improve a Browns running game that has struggled for a long time. Their third round choice, UNLV cornerback Eric Wright, has some character concerns but could potentially be a number one corner.

Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings and Lions made things a lot harder on our Bears with their draft picks, and we especially like what Minnesota was able to do. Running back wasn’t a huge need, but Adrian Peterson is just too good to pass up at #7. We know he’s got some pretty serious durability issues- he may not be ready for training camp- but when he’s on the field, Peterson’s a beast. We think he’s good enough to make the Pro Bowl as a rookie, especially behind a solid Vikes o-line, and might be making the six teams that passed on him regret it. Sidney Rice is a guy we weren’t real high on, but he was a good value at 45 and Minnesota desperately needed help at wideout. He’s got to be better then Troy Williamson right away, doesn’t he? In the third round they got our guy Marcus McCauley out of Fresno State. He dominated his junior season, had he come out he might have been a top 15 in a stacked class, but struggled some as a senior. There’s no such thing as a bust in the third round so taking a flyer on McCauley was worth it.

Atlanta Falcons

We really like what the Falcons were able to do, getting a top notch defensive end, a solid guard from a big time program, and potential shutdown cornerback. We think their best pick was that corner, Arkansas’ Chris Houston, who most people thought would be a first rounder but fell to pick 41. He had a great junior season for the Razorbacks, and even though he’s small, Houston is considered one of the strongest players in the draft, pound for pound. Their first two picks, Jamaal Anderson and Justin Blaylock, should both contribute right away. Anderson has a chance to be special.

Other Good Drafts
Cincinnati, Carolina, New York Giants, Bears

Bad Draft
Green Bay Packers

As if Pack fans weren’t thrilled already with Justin Harrell, AOL Sports Blog reported Green Bay turned down an offer from the Browns that included their 2008 first rounder, and a swap of picks in rounds 2, 3, and 4. While we do like their second round pick, Brandon Jackson, turning down that trade from Cleveland, along with losing out on Randy Moss, constitutes a bad draft. Oh yeah, and we just really hate the Packers anyway, so hopefully these picks don’t work out.

San Diego Chargers

Taking a wide receiver in the first round wasn’t a bad idea; we just think the Chargers took the wrong guy. With more accomplished players like Anthony Gonzalez and Dwayne Jarrett still on the board, San Diego reached for Craig Davis. We actually think Davis is pretty good, but he’s not in Jarrett category, and Gonzalez would have been a much safer choice. In the second round, they traded with our Bears to get up to pick 37, giving up four picks. The choice at 37 was Eric Weddle, a guy who fills a need at safety but they gave up way to much to get him and he still may have been there at pick 62, making the trade worthless.

Other Bad Drafts
Washington, Tennessee, St. Louis