Published on: 23rd June, 2009
Kansas City Chiefs: Draft Report Card Written By: Bill Riley KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Draft Grade: D Fantasy Impact Grade: F How do you mess up a third overall pick? The Chiefs chose to pick for “need” and go for a DE, passing up the best player on the board, Michael Crabtree. Need defense? Fine, go for Aaron Curry there, but don’t ...Published on: 23rd June, 2009
New Orleans Saints - Draft Report Card Written By: Eric Mattingly NEW ORLEANS SAINTS Draft Grade - D+ Fantasy Impact Grade - F The New Orleans Saints did not have a lot of options come draft day. With only four selections in the 2009 draft, the New Orleand decided to help out a severely ailing defense. The additions of ...Published on: 23rd June, 2009
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Draft Report Card Written By: Eric Mattingly TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Draft Grade – C Fantasy Impact Grade – C- There isn’t too much to say about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2009 draft selections. Their first selection, Josh Freeman (QB, Kansas State) is an amazing athlete with a great arm. I believe he has the skills to carry over to ...Published on: 23rd June, 2009
Carolina Panthers - Draft Report Card Written By: Eric Mattingly CAROLINA PANTHERS Draft Grade - D Fantasy Impact Grade - F The fact that the Carolina Panthers did not draft until the second round may have a lot to do with their unsuccessful draft; however, the club did a poor job of adding talent that could help out ...Published on: 23rd June, 2009
St. Louis Rams - Draft Report Card Written By: Bill Riley ST. LOUIS RAMS Draft Grade: B- Fantasy Impact Grade: F The Rams didn’t draft a single guy who will help fantasy production for any 2009 St. Louis Ram. Impossible, you say? Probably, but this is a Web site, and I’m supposed to talk in hyperbole. Seriously, ...Published on: 23rd June, 2009
Seattle Seahawks - Draft Report Card Written By: Bill Riley SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Draft Grade: B+ Fantasy Impact Grade: B- Great draft for the Seahawks. Three starters. Denver’s No. 1 pick next year. The best defensive player in the draft, Aaron Curry. All of a sudden, Seattle has an impressive receiver core: Burleson, Houshmandzadeh, Branch, and draftee Deon Butler will ...Published on: 23rd June, 2009
San Francisco 49ers - Draft Report Card Written By: Bill Riley SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS Draft Grade: B- Fantasy Impact Grade: A- The 49ers plucked the star of the 2009 rookie class, and with the 10th overall pick. Michael Crabtree is really, really good at sports, specifically football. More specifically, running very fast, catching footballs, and then ...Published on: 22nd June, 2009
Atlanta Falcons - Draft Report Card Written By: Eric Mattingly ATLANTA FALCONS Draft Grade - B Fantasy Impact Grade - C- After the unexpected levels of success from QB Matt Ryan and RB Michael Turner, the Falcons looked to shore up some defensive concerns with their 2009 draft selections. I really liked the defensive line selections. Peria Jerry (DT, Ole ...Published on: 22nd June, 2009
Denver Broncos - Draft Report Card Written By: Bill Riley DENVER BRONCOS Draft Grade: C Fantasy Impact Grade: B The Cradle of Running Backs got another in Knowshon Moreno. Moreno will pick up a lot of blocking responsibility in the shotgun, and he can handle it. If he can’t (and who would put money on a Denver running back putting together a ...Published on: 22nd June, 2009
Jacksonville Jaguars - Draft Report Card Written By: Eric Mattingly JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS Draft Grade – C Fantasy Impact Grade – C This was a blue collar draft for the Jacksonville Jaguars. After the offensive line of the Jaguars fell apart last year, the front office looked to add some depth and talent in front of RB Maurice ...