PFW Grades (1 Viewer)

[Rozelle]

Joel Buchsbaum did this for Pro Football Weekly through 2002. Joel passed in January of 2003. Buschbaum story

Nolan Nawrocki has been PFW's draft anayst since.

Some feel Buschbaum was as good as it gets and without him content is marginal at best.

Hope formats hold true

PFW Grades

6.50 - 6.99

Sure 1st rounder, who has a chance to become a Pro Bowl caliber player

6.00 - 6.49

Should become a quality NFL player

5.50 - 5.99

Has a chance to become a quality NFL player. Should be 1st day pick.

5.10 - 5.49

Has a better than average chance to make a NFL team.

YEAR Name College Grade

2004 Vilma, Jonathan Miami (Fla.) 6.50

2003 Henderson, E.J. Maryland 6.20

2000 Rob Morris Brigham Young 6.14

2001 Morgan, Dan Miami (Fla.) 6.10

2003 Pierce, Terry Kansas State 6.00

2003 Hayes, Gerald Pittsburgh 6.00

2006 D'Quell Jackson Maryland 6.00

2005 Crowder, Channing Florida 5.85

2001 Bell, Kendrell Georgia 5.80

2001 Marshall, Torrance Oklahoma 5.80

2002 Thomas, Robert UCLA 5.80

2004 Smith, Daryl Georgia Tech 5.80

2005 Thurman, Odell Georgia 5.80

2006 Abdul Hodge Iowa 5.75

2000 Brandon Short Penn State 5.62

2000 Matt Beck California 5.60

2002 Fisher, Levar North Carolina State 5.60

2005 Fincher, Alfred Connecticut 5.60

2000 Dustin Lyman Wake Forest 5.59

2006 Gerris Wilkinson Georgia Tech 5.59

2004 Watson, Courtney Notre Dame 5.55

2000 Nate Webster Miami (Fla.) 5.50

2001 Hartwell, Edgerton Western Illinois 5.50

2001 Winborn, Jamie Vanderbilt 5.45

2002 Taylor, Ben Virginia Tech 5.45

2005 Morrison, Kirk San Diego State 5.45

2000 Marcus Bell Arizona 5.40

2000 Jeff Ulbrich Hawaii 5.40

2001 Polk, Carlos Nebraska 5.40

2003 Smith, Clifton Syracuse 5.40

2004 Cordova, Jorge Nevada 5.40

2001 Spoon, Brandon North Carolina 5.39

2006 Tim Dobbins Iowa State 5.39

2003 Crowell, Angelo Virginia 5.35

2005 Mitchell, Lance Oklahoma 5.35

2004 Seigler, Richard Oregon State 5.30

2005 Tatupu, Lofa USC 5.30

2006 Kai Parham Virginia 5.30

2006 Tim McGarigle Northwestern 5.30

2006 Leon Williams Miami (Fla.) 5.29

2005 Seward, Adam UNLV 5.27

2003 Mitchell, Kawika South Florida 5.26

2003 Wilhelm, Matt Ohio State 5.25

2003 Haggan, Mario Mississippi State 5.25

2003 Hillenmeyer, Hunter Vanderbilt 5.25

2003 Gilbert, Tony Georgia 5.25

2005 Mccune, Robert Louisville 5.25

2005 Grigsby, James Illinois State 5.25

2005 Lawrence, Marcus South Carolina 5.23

2006 Dale Robinson Arizona State 5.23

2001 Moreno, Zeke USC 5.20

2002 Harrison, Tyreo Notre Dame 5.20

2002 Faulk, Trev Louisiana State 5.20

2003 Robertson, Merrill Virginia 5.20

2003 Flugence, Lawrence Texas Tech 5.20

2003 Brown, Mark Auburn 5.20

2003 Bates, Solomon Arizona State 5.20

2004 Koutouvides, Niko Purdue 5.20

2004 Davis, Rod Southern Mississippi 5.20

2004 Spencer, Cody North Texas  5.20

2006 Stephen Tulloch NC State 5.20

2006 Anthony Schlegel Ohio State 5.20

2004 Reynolds, Rob Ohio State 5.18

2002 Davis, Andra Florida 5.17

2003 Grigson, Dru William Penn (Iowa) 5.17

2006 Freddie Keiaho San Diego State 5.17

2003 Whiteside, Keyon Tennessee 5.16

2003 Strong, Eddie Mississippi 5.16

2002 Thornhill, Josh Michigan State 5.15

2003 Robinson, Terrence Oklahoma State 5.15

2004 Wiley, Grant West Virginia  5.15

2004 Fowler, Ryan Duke 5.15

2005 Bergeron, David Stanford 5.15

2002 Foote, Larry Michigan 5.14

2002 Monk, Quincy North Carolina 5.14

2005 Goolsby, Mike Notre Dame 5.14

2000 Peter Sirmon Oregon 5.12

2000 Dhani Jones Michigan 5.12

2000 Mac Morrison Penn State 5.12

2000 Danny Clark Illinois 5.12

2004 Moore, Lewis Pittsburgh 5.12

2004 Miller, Caleb Arkansas 5.12

2005 Patterson, Martin Texas Christian 5.12

2005 Curry, Derek Notre Dame 5.12

2002 Lewis, "D.D." Texas 5.11

2002 Yates, Max Marshall 5.11

2005 Stanley, Ronald Michigan State 5.11

 

[Weiner Dog]

Thanks!

 

[Weiner Dog]

Talk about a fall from grace...

Terry Pierce was the #5-rated LB and he's completely out of football (I think). Even more surprising, an injury was not the culprit for his slide.

I've been waiting on EJ Henderson for three years now. Unfortunately, with Cowart completely out of the picture, I'll probably continue to wait another year (...or two).

Other notables include Lofa Tatupu and Kawika Mitchell. Both players were 2nd-round picks by their respective teams and have since become somewhat productive (Tatupu, especially). I was a little surprised to see them in the bottom-half of the list. If memory serves me, however, both players were considered "reaches" when they were drafted.

I'd like to see what Gerald Hayes can do. The Cardinals seem to be thinking the same considering they have not pursued any MLB help in the offseason.

 

[redman]

If anything, these retrospective rankings show only what a crapshoot the draft is. Only 1 of the top 5 players has done anything with his career, and that's Vilma.

 

[Pick]

No Ruud. :(

 

[hoopsfan3386]

If anything, these retrospective rankings show only what a crapshoot the draft is. Only 1 of the top 5 players has done anything with his career, and that's Vilma.

Little early to give up on E.J. Henderson. Dan Morgan has been fairly productive when he's on the field.

 

[Rozelle]

1st Rounders

Morris 1/28 in 2000, Morgan 1/11 in 2001, R. Thomas 1/31 2002, Vilma 1/12 2004

In 2003

Henderson was 2nd round 40th overall

Pierce 2/51

Hayes 3/70

This was the first year without Joel Buschbaum.

K. Mitchell at 2/47 was 2nd ILB drafted in 03 and Victor Hobson at 2/51 went before Hayes.

 

[Rozelle]

No Ruud. :(

Ruud was graded a 5.85 and grouped with OLB's