33. Jacksonville Jaguars
Strong Safety Johnathan Cyprien from Florida International
Pick Grade: B
Comments: Fits a big area of need, except they really still need a QB.
34. Tennessee Titans
Wide Receiver Justin Hunter from Tennessee
Pick Grade: B
Comments: They have bigger needs than WR, but Justin Hunter is a freak of nature. Jake Locker is having a party right about now.
35. Philadelphia Eagles
Tight End Zach Ertz from Stanford
Pick Grade: B
Comments: Still need a quarterback, but Ertz gives them a weapon up the seam. He is going to be a good player for them, once they get a quarterback!
36. Detroit Lions
Cornerback Darius Slay from Mississippi State
Pick Grade: A
Comments: Love it. See what I think of him on out latest segment of Inside the Huddle. (Link)
37. Cincinnati Bengals
Runningback Giovani Bernard from North Carolina
Pick Grade: B
Comments: Fits a huge area of need and give them a great backfield tandem with the Law Firm (BenJarvis Green-Ellis) downhill power and Bernard’s quickness and pass catching ability. Bigger defensive needs were neglected however.
38. San Diego Chargers
Linebacker Manti Te’o from Notre Dame
Pick Grade: C
Comments: Was linebacker really that big of need? And you trade up for it. I don’t like this pick much at all.
39. New York Jets
Quarterback Geno Smith from West Virginia
Pick Grade: A
Comments: Finally get the Sanchez/Tebow circus over with Smith on the payroll. Cut them both and let fresh meat get in the mix.
40. San Francisco 49ers
Outside Linebacker Tank Carradine from Florida State
Pick Grade: D
Comments: Scheme fit and not a real need. Great player, wrong pick.
41. Buffalo Bills
Wide Receiver Robert Woods from USC
Pick Grade: B
Comments: I’m high on Woods, but the Bills need lots of talent elsewhere first.
42. Oakland Raiders
Offensive Tackle Menelik Watson from Florida State
Pick Grade: C
Comments: LT Jared Veldheer is one of the bright and up and coming stars of the offensive line, and they just resigned RT Kalif Barnes. Why did they draft yet another tackle?
43. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cornerback Johnthan Banks from Mississippi State
Pick Grade: A
Comments: The Tampa Secondary should be really boss forever now. Revis, Goldson, Barron, and Banks. Studly!
44. Carolina Panthers
Defensive Tackle Kawann Short from Purdue
Pick Grade: B
Comments: Needed a defensive tackle and got great value.
45. Arizona Cardinals
Linebacker Kevin Minter from LSU
Pick Grade: A
Comments: Minter should have gone 10-20 picks sooner, so great value and a need filler.
46. Buffalo Bills
Linebacker Kiko Alonso from Oregon
Pick Grade: F
Comments: Super reach by two rounds, and don’t they need help other places worse than this like Tight End or Corner?
47. Dallas Cowboys
Tight End Gavin Escobar from San Diego State
Pick Grade: B
Comments: They need another Tight End to go along with Jason Witten, especially how often Romo just dumps it off. Slight reach, but good pick.
48. Pittsburgh Steelers
Runningback Le’veon Bell from Michigan State
Pick Grade: B
Comments: I had him going to the Steelers a round later. He’s a perfect fit, but is a bit of a value stretch.
49. New York Giants
Defensive Tackle Johnathan Hankins from Ohio State
Pick Grade: C
Comments: Bigger needs to fill, especially in the secondary. This is a luxury pick that they shouldn’t have made.
50. Chicago Bears
Linebacker Jonathan Bostic from Florida
Pick Grade: B
Comments: Pick made out of desperation, because they have nothing at the middle linebacker position. Bostic is a good player, but could have been nabbed 10-15 picks later.
51. Washington Redskins
Cornerback David Amerson from North Carolina State
Pick Grade: C
Comments: Gambles lots on the field, but if he’s coached up a bit can be a steal. The skins don’t have many picks and should have taken a more sure thing. He could start all 16 games for them or couldn’t dress all year depending on how he adapts.
52. New England Patriots
Outside Linebacker Jamie Collins from Southern Mississippi
Pick Grade: A
Comments: Perfect scheme fit. How do the Pats do it every year? Collins is an incredible talent.
53. Cincinnati Bengals
Defensive End Margus Hunt from SMU
Pick Grade: A
Comments: Great value, I think with pro coaching he is the next Jared Allen. That’s a great fit across from either Carlos Dunlap or Michael Johnson.
54. Miami Dolphins
Cornerback Jamar Taylor from Boise State
Pick Grade: A
Comments: Super value. Should have gone 20-25 picks sooner. Great find for the Fins.
55. San Francisco 49ers
Tight End Vance McDonald from Rice
Pick Grade: B
Comments: Big need after Delanie Walker left in free agency. Good solid fit for the Niners.
56. Baltimore Ravens
Linebacker Arthur Brown from Kansas State
Pick Grade: A
Comments: Won’t be the next Ray Lewis, but is about the best you can do considering.
57. Houston Texans
Safety DJ Swearinger from South Carolina
Pick Grade: B
Comments: Is he to short and too aggressive to play in the NFL? If not, you’ve got Bob Sanders that can stay healthy.
58. Denver Broncos
Runningback Montee Ball from Wisconsin
Pick Grade: C
Comments: Well since the Broncos won’t be running the ball much, they don’t need to worry that Ball doesn’t have much tread left on the tires.
59. New England Patriots
Wide Receiver Aaron Dobson from Marshall
Pick Grade: D
Comments: Kennan Allen is still on the board… What are you thinking?
60. Atlanta Falcons
Cornerback Robert Alford from Southeastern Louisiana
Pick Grade: C
Comments: Small school DB’s are always a gamble and this is the second corner that they took in the draft. Why the redundancy?
61. Green Bay Packers
Runningback Eddie Lacy from Alabama
Pick Grade: A
Comments: Super value, especially as a pass protector. Really nice idea when they just gave Aaron Rodgers a 110 million dollar extension.
62. Seattle Seahawks
Runningback Christine Michael from Texas A&M
Pick Grade: C
Comments: They don’t need a RB and there were better backs out there. Scratching my head on this one a bit.
