Here's an article by Prisco that re-evaluates the 2006 draft class and compares it to the grade given at the time.
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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/sportsline/...toriesBySectionHere is the original assessment:Want proof that the Houston Texans could be a real sleeper team in 2009?
It's the 2006 NFL Draft.
But it's the rest of that draft that really should make Casserly proud. He nailed it. He also landed three other quality starters. Three of the four have already been to the Pro Bowl.
Those three are Williams, linebacker DeMeco Ryans and tight end Owen Daniels. The fourth is right tackle Eric Winston, arguably one of the best at his position in the league.
The seventh-round pick that year was receiver David Anderson, a player the Texans believe can have his breakout season in 2009.
It takes three years to truly grade a draft, which is why we're talking about this now. When the 2006 draft took place, the Texans didn't get many good grades. But in doing the grading of the players selected by all 32 teams in 2006, the Texans stood above all others.
Casserly was let go in June of 2006, and he now works for CBS Sports. A part of him has to feel true vindication as he watches the Texans play.
Three years can change the read of a draft. It did for the Texans and it's why it's grading time for the 2006 draft:
Arizona Cardinals
On paper, their draft looked good back in 2006. But Matt Leinart hasn't done much and the rest of the class has produced just two starters -- and neither guard Deuce Lutui (second) nor tight end Leonard Pope (third) are better than average of their positions. Fourth-round pick Gabe Watson is on the team, but the rest of the class isn't.
Grade: C-
Atlanta Falcons
They didn't have a first-round pick -- traded to get John Abraham -- and there isn't one player left on the roster from this draft, except for backup running back Jerious Norwood. Second-round pick Jimmy Williams, the team's highest choice, was a disaster and was let go. Now we know why there was a regime change. At least Abraham has been effective and counting him, this draft avoids an F.
Grade: D
Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens landed starting defensive tackle Haloti Ngata in the first round and he is one of the dominant players at his position. Second-round pick Chris Chester starts at guard and fifth-round pick Dawan Landry is a starting safety. Sixth-round pick Sam Koch is the punter. That's good value from one draft. They also added backup receiver Demetrius Williams and backup tight end Quinn Sypniewski in this draft. The only miss was on third-round corner David Pittman.
Grade: A
Buffalo Bills
They surprised some by taking Donte Whitner eighth in the first round, but he's been better than expected. John McCargo, the defensive tackle they took later that round, wasn't so good. They did hit on safety Ko Simpson (fourth), defensive tackle Kyle Williams (fifth) and guard Brad Butler (fifth). They are all starters. Third-round pick Ashton Youboty hasn't panned out.
Grade: B+
Carolina Panthers
First-round pick DeAngelo Williams had his breakout season in 2008 and second-round pick Richard Marshall has been a solid corner. Tight end Jeff King, the fifth-round pick, is listed as the starting tight end, so that's good value, and third-round pick James Anderson and fifth-rounder Nate Salley are backups.
Grade: B-
Chicago Bears
The Bears didn't have a first-round pick, traded away to Buffalo for extra picks, but they hit big on one of their second-round picks. That was return man/receiver Devin Hester. He's been a great addition. Daniel Manning, the other second-round pick, has been a solid starter. Third-round pick Dusty Dvoracek is a starting defensive tackle, although he's been bothered by injuries. Mark Anderson, taken in the fifth round, has been a nice surprise as a pass rusher.
Grade: B
Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals get a lot of grief for their drafting, but they had a good one in 2006. First-round pick Johnathan Joseph is a starting corner. Although he's not an elite player, he's a solid one. Second-round pick Andrew Whitworth has started at both guard and tackle, and will be the left guard this season. Fourth-round pick Domato Peko is one of their best defensive players, while third-round end Frostee Rucker is a capable backup. That's a nice haul.
Grade: A
Cleveland Browns
Even though first-round pick Kamerion Wimbley hasn't worked out the way the Browns had hoped, he is still a starter. But it's what they landed in other rounds that make this draft. Second-round pick D'Qwell Jackson is one of the best inside linebackers in the league. They also landed fullback Lawrence Vickers (sixth round) and backup linebacker Leon Williams (fourth) and backup running back Jerome Harrison (fifth) in this draft. The big miss was third-round receiver Travis Wilson, who is no longer on the team.
Grade: B
Dallas Cowboys
Definition of a bad draft: No starters from eight picks. That's the Dallas draft in 2006. They don't have one player on their team from this draft penciled in to start in 2009. Horrible. First-round pick Bobby Carpenter has been nothing more than a backup who has started once in a while. Second-round pick Anthony Fasano is the starting tight end in Miami. The rest of the draft is made up of backups or players long gone. It was a bad year for Jerry Jones.
Grade: F
Denver Broncos
Mike Shanahan made some bad personnel decisions running the Broncos, but this draft wasn't among them. He nailed it. He selected quarterback Jay Cutler in the first round and the QB proved to be a franchise-type player, even if he was traded away by the current regime. But the fourth-round picks are what make this draft. They were receiver Brandon Marshall and defensive end Elvis Dumervil. They have both been good starters. Fifth-round pick Chris Kuper is the starting left guard, while second-round pick Tony Scheffler has been a quality tight end. What a draft.
Grade: A
Detroit Lions
The Lions landed two starters with their first two picks in linebacker Ernie Sims and safety Daniel Bullocks. The rest of the draft brought little with only backup running back Brian Calhoun still on the roster. He was taken in the third round and hasn't been worth that. But at least Matt Millen got the first two right.
Grade: C
Green Bay Packers
They had 11 picks in 2006, and used them pretty well. Top pick A.J. Hawk is a starting linebacker. He isn't as good as expected, but he's solid. There are four other players from this draft expected to start next year, three on the offensive line. The other is receiver Greg Jennings (second round). That's a heck of a class. Corner Will Blackmon and defensive tackle Johnny Jolley are capable backups. The big miss is third-round pick Abdul Hodge, who is no longer with the team.
Grade: A
Houston Texans
It was an outstanding draft. Anytime you can get four quality starters, three of whom have already been to the Pro Bowl, it's a huge year. The only real miss was third-round pick Charles Spencer, and he had a bad knee injury that cut short his time in Houston.
Grade: A+
Indianapolis Colts
Of the seven picks used, three will be starters in 2009. They are running back Joseph Addai (first round), guard Charley Johnson (sixth) and safety Antoine Bethea (sixth). That's a good haul, even if Addai isn't the back the Colts thought he'd become. They also got starts from second-round pick Tim Jennings and third-round pick Freddie Keiaho.
Grade: B
Jacksonville Jaguars
This is the Maurice Jones-Drew draft for the Jaguars. They selected him in the second round, and he's now their franchise back. They landed two other starters in tight end Marcedes Lewis (first round) and linebacker Clint Ingram (third). The other three picks that year are no longer on the roster. But the first three, especially Drew, make this a pretty good draft.
Grade: B+
Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs landed both starting safeties in this draft. Bernard Pollard came in the second, while Jarrod Page came in the seventh and was one of this year's biggest steals. First-round pick Tamba Hali has been a starter, but he hasn't lived up to the hype. Brodie Croyle was taken in the third round, but he's now a backup at best with Matt Cassel around.
Grade: B-
Miami Dolphins
Of the six players the Dolphins picked in this draft, only first-round pick Jason Allen is a starter. The biggest miss was third-round receiver Derek Hagan. None of the other players even came close to making an impact. It was a horrible draft for the previous regime, which is why Miami had to take a rebuilding path.
Grade: D-
Minnesota Vikings
They had six picks in this draft and five of them started last year. That's value. Some of them will fight for their jobs this season, including quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, who went in the second round of this draft. The other two second-round picks were corner Cedric Griffin and tackle Ryan Cook. Both started last year and Griffin will for sure this season. The top pick was Chad Greenway, a good starting linebacker. The best pick was fourth-round pick Ray Edwards, who now starts at defensive end.
Grade: A
New England Patriots
This wasn't a great year for the Patriots. First-round pick Laurence Maroney hasn't been what was expected. Second-round pick Chad Jackson is no longer on the roster. The only real hit came with fourth-round pick Stephen Gostkowski, the team's reliable kicker. For Bill Belichick this was an off year.
Grade: D
New Orleans Saints
This is the Reggie Bush draft for the Saints. He hasn't lived up to expectations, but he's still a good player. They also hit on safety Roman Harper (second) and guard Jahri Evans (fourth round), both starters. But the biggest hit was seventh-round pick Marques Colston, who has been a real steal at receiver.
Grade: B
New York Giants
The Giants landed some quality players in this draft, but no stars. They did get defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka in the first round. He has been a good player. Defensive tackle Barry Cofield came in the fourth round of this draft. Sinorice Moss, the team's second-round pick, has been a disappointment at receiver. They didn't get much out of the other four picks.
Grade: C-
New York Jets
The Jets had two first-round picks and both are now starting on the offensive line. One was left tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson, while the other was center Nick Mangold. They hit those picks, although Ferguson isn't quite what was expected. The other big hits were receiver Brad Smith (fourth round) and running back Leon Washington (fourth round). They missed on Kellen Clemens in the second round when you consider the new regime drafted Mark Sanchez this year.
Grade: B-
Oakland Raiders
This is the Michael Huff draft for the Raiders. They took him seventh overall and he hasn't come close to fulfilling those expectations. The best player from this draft is linebacker Thomas Howard, who was taken in the second round. The rest of the draft produced little if anything. It wasn't a good year for Al Davis.
Grade: D
Philadelphia Eagles
They landed two starters in this draft. They were defensive tackle Broderick Bunkley (first round) and linebacker Chris Gocong (third round). They also acquired some key reserves who have started including Winston Justice (second), Max Jean-Gilles (fourth) and Omar Gaither (fifth). The Eagles always seem to have good drafts.
Grade: B+
Pittsburgh Steelers
Of the nine picks the Steelers made in this draft, only two started in the Super Bowl last February. One of those was top pick Santonio Holmes, the receiver who made the game-winning catch in the Super Bowl. He's a hit. The rest of the draft isn't so good. The only other starter is right tackle Willie Colon, who came in the fourth round. At least the Steelers hit with Holmes to save this draft.
Grade: C+
St. Louis Rams
This was not a good year for the Rams. Top pick Tye Hill has been a starter, but a disappointing starter. Not one of the remaining nine picks is scheduled to start this year. That includes blown picks on tight end Joe Klopfenstein (second) and Claude Wroten (third). Wroten is no longer on the team. This draft shows how a team can go bad quickly.
Grade: F
San Diego Chargers
If you can get three starters in a draft, including both offensive tackles, it's a good one. The Chargers landed left tackle Marcus McNeil (second round) and right tackle Jeromey Clary (sixth round) in this draft. They also landed backup quarterback Charlie Whitehurst and backup linebacker Tim Dobbins.
Grade: B-
San Francisco 49ers
They had two first-round picks and landed starters with both in tight end Vernon Davis and defensive end-outside linebacker Manny Lawson. But neither player has lived up to expectations. Fifth-round pick Parys Haralson is a starting linebacker and fourth-round pick Michael Robinson is a backup running back. After that, they didn't get anything else.
Grade: B-
Seattle Seahawks
First-round corner Kelly Jennings has been a sometimes starter who hasn't lived up to expectations yet. They did get good value in starting end Darryl Tapp in the second round. Fourth-round pick Rob Sims is the starting right guard, so that's real value. The rest of the draft produced little, although seventh-round pick Ben Obomanu is a backup receiver.
Grade: C-
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Bucs landed the right side of their offensive line by taking guard Davin Joseph and tackle Jeremy Trueblood in the first and second round. That's great production. The rest of the draft didn't produce much, although third-round pick Maurice Stovall is still a backup receiver, but the rest of the class is not on the roster. They got value at the top, but little else.
Grade: B-
Tennessee Titans
The best player from their draft was seventh-round pick Cortland Finnegan. Kind of funny when you think Vince Young was their first-round pick. Is Young a bust? Not yet, but he sure isn't worth that pick. They also drafted LenDale White in the second round and he's a quality backup, not a starter. The pick of middle linebacker Stephen Tulloch in the fourth round was a good pick. He's their starting middle linebacker. Finnegan is a Pro Bowl player, which helps make this draft decent.
Grade: C
Washington Redskins
The Redskins didn't have a first-round pick -- traded away the year before -- so their first pick was linebacker Rocky McIntosh. He's a quality starter. They landed tackles Anthony Montgomery (fifth) and Kendric Gholston (sixth) and both have started. Sixth-round pick Reed Doughty is a backup safety.
Grade: C-
Imagine starting a job, working a week, and at the end of that week you're called into the boss's office for an evaluation that will determine your raise for the year.
Now you know what it's like being a general manager who has to deal with a grade on the day the draft concludes.
Sure, it's not fair. Sure, they all hate it. But it's what the fans want, and we listen to the fans.
So for all the NFL personnel out there who get ticked off by the knee-jerk grades given by NFL analysts around the country, including me, we apologize.
But in the era of immediacy, there's no waiting anymore.
So don't fret if your grade isn't what you thought. It's knee-jerk, remember?
At least your raise isn't contingent on it.
Arizona Cardinals
Best pick: Taking Matt Leinart in the first round was a great pick for the future of this franchise. He's the next star quarterback in this league.
Worst pick: Hard to find one. No, really. They had a heck of a draft. The top four were all good picks. You can get nitpicky with Gabe Watson, a fourth-rounder who hasn't lived up to expectations in college.
Overall grade: A+. Love the pick of Leinart and second-round selection Deuce Lutui will be an immediate starter. It was a good weekend for the Cardinals.
Atlanta Falcons
Best pick: Running back Jerious Norwood, a third-round pick, is an explosive runner who has good speed. He could be the eventual replacement for Warrick Dunn.
Worst pick: Taking Jimmy Williams in the second round could be a boom or bust. He has talent, but he has off-the-field issues that have to be resolved. That might be too much to overcome.
Overall grade: C. If Williams can stay out of trouble, it's a good draft. That's a big if, judging by what a lot of personnel people said before the draft.
Baltimore Ravens
Best pick: Fourth-round pick Demetrius Williams is a steal. He will become a 60-catch guy by his second year. He's polished like Keenan McCardell.
Worst pick: It's really hard to find one, but this is always a team that drafts well. It's being nitpicky, but we'll go with third-round pick David Pittman, mainly because he is a raw.
Overall grade: A. Eric DeCosta picks up where Phil Savage left off, picking good football players.
Buffalo Bills
Best pick: Fourth-round pick Kyle Williams a hard-nosed, tough player who will find a way to get playing time. He's small for a lineman, but he's a good player.
Worst pick: Trading back into the first round to get defensive tackle John McCargo was a risky move. They must really like him.
Overall grade: C+. The McCargo move is a risky one, but they made up for it later. Williams might actually outplay him down the road.
Carolina Panthers
Best pick: Third-round pick Rashad Butler is one of those players who will be better on the next level than he was in college. He needs to get stronger, and then he will be a starter at right tackle.
Worst pick: Really tough to find a bad one. They had a nice draft. I liked Laurence Maroney better than DeAngelo Williams, but not by much, so maybe that's it.
Overall grade: A. As usual, the Panthers picked good football players. First-round pick DeAngelo Williams and Richard Marshall, the team's second-round pick, are both good players.
Chicago Bears
Best pick: Getting defensive end Mark Anderson in the fifth round is a steal. He has pass-rush ability.
Worst pick: They traded out of the first round and then used their first pick, a second-round pick, on corner Danieal Manning, which might have been a reach.
Overall grade: C-. They needed help on offense and didn't get any if they play Devin Hester at corner, which they plan to do. This was a strange draft.
Cincinnati Bengals
Best pick: Third-round pick Frostee Rucker is a better player than many think. He was inconsistent at times at USC, but he has pass-rush skills that the Bengals will come to like a lot.
Worst pick: Second-round pick Andrew Whitworth is a huge man, but there is some concern as to whether he can handle speed rushers on the next level.
Overall grade: B. Getting Jonathan Joseph was a nice move in the first round, as was Rucker in the third, but the rest of the draft was so-so.
Cleveland Browns
Best pick: Second-round pick D'Qwell Jackson was a tackling machine at Maryland, and he might have been a first-rounder if he was a little taller.
Worst pick: Wide receiver Travis Wilson has talent, but he is raw. He has good size, but not great speed. The third round might have been a little high for him.
Overall grade: B+. General manager Phil Savage knows how to pick football players. The Browns are moving in the right direction.
Dallas Cowboys
Best pick: Fifth-round pick Pat Watkins has a chance to be a starter down the road at safety. He has the tools, even if he didn't play to them last year at Florida State.
Worst pick: Anthony Fasano is a good player, but with Jason Witten on the roster, why is he needed?
Overall grade: B-. I liked the pick of Bobby Carpenter in the first round, but Fasano wasn't a need.
Denver Broncos
Best pick: Fourth-round pick Brandon Marshall is a tall receiver with good speed who will help a receiving group that needs a deep threat.
Worst pick: They must really like Jay Cutler. But this is a team built to win now. So why waste a pick on a project quarterback?
Overall grade: B-. I don't like the Cutler move, and trading a second for Javon Walker is risky.
Detroit Lions
Best pick: First-round pick Ernie Sims will be a star at linebacker. He has some concussion issues, but he's a great run-and-chase linebacker.
Worst pick: Sims. How could they pass up Matt Leinart? It makes no sense, no matter how good they think Sims will be.
Overall grade: C. You don't pass up franchise quarterbacks when you don't have one. Second-round pick Daniel Bullocks was a nice pick.
Green Bay Packers
Best pick: Grabbing A.J. Hawk in the first round was a great move. He is the safest pick in this draft, a guy who will start for years in Green Bay.
Worst pick: They took Boise State tackle Daryn Colledge in the second round when Marcus McNeil was still on the board. McNeil is a better player.
Overall grade: B. Getting Hawk is a great move, and third-round pick Abdul Hodge is another linebacker who will find his way onto the field.
Houston Texans
Best pick: By taking Eric Winston in the third round, they get a player with first-round ability. Before tearing up a knee, he was considered a potential top 10 pick.
Worst pick: Mario Williams. They should have selected Reggie Bush. That said, Williams will be a good player.
Overall grade: A. Even without drafting Bush, they had a heck of a draft. The first four picks will all start as rookies.
Indianapolis Colts
Best pick: I love Joseph Addai as a player. Taking him in the first round was the right move for this team. He will be an immediate impact player.
Worst pick: Freddie Keiaho is a small linebacker who can run, which would seem to be a good fit for the Colts, but the third-round was a bit high for him.
Overall grade: B. They drafted for speed, and Addai is a faster back than James. Second-round pick Tim Jennings is small, but he can run and could push for time at corner.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Best pick: Marcedes Lewis will give the Jags a dimension they've never had, a tight end who can stretch the field.
Worst pick: They traded up in the third round to get linebacker Clint Ingram, who might have been there had that waited until their pick in that round. And they gave up a fourth-round pick to do so.
Overall grade: B. I love the Lewis pick and second-round pick Maurice Drew will help the return game in a big way.
Kansas City Chiefs
Best pick: Getting Brodie Croyle in the third round as the potential replacement for Trent Green down the road is a nice move.
Worst pick: A lot of scouts had a lower grade on second-round pick Bernard Pollard. He might have been a bit of a reach, although they do need safety help.
Overall grade: C. Taking Tamba Hali with the 20th pick in the first round might have been a reach.
Miami Dolphins
Best pick: Fourth-round pick Joe Toledo is a former tight end who played left tackle last year for Washington. He's a huge player who can help an offensive line that needs it.
Worst pick: Some might say that taking Jason Allen, coming off a hip injury, is a risk. Using a first-round pick on him could be chancy.
Overall grade: B-. If Allen can stay healthy, he can be a starting corner. Third-round pick Derek Hagan put up big numbers in college.
Minnesota Vikings
Best pick: First-round pick Chad Greenway will be a rookie starter at outside linebacker. Getting him with the 17th pick is a good move.
Worst pick: Using a second-round pick on quarterback Tarvaris Jackson in the second round is a risky move. He has a big arm, but he's raw.
Overall grade: B+. I love the Greenway pick and second-round corner Cedric Griffin will be a nickel starter next year.
New England Patriots
Best pick: They needed running back help, so taking Laurence Maroney was a great move. He will be a star.
Worst pick: The Patriots have used high picks on tight ends the past four years, so why bother with David Thomas in the third round? How many do you need, even with losing Christian Fauria?
Overall grade: A. They know how to get good football players. Maroney and second-round pick Chad Jackson were really premium picks.
New Orleans Saints
Best pick: They have to be thrilled Reggie Bush was there. Even with Deuce McAllister, a player I like a lot, they had no choice but to take Bush.
Worst pick: Second-round pick Roman Harper was a reach. They used a second-round pick on Daniel Bullocks last year, and they traded for Byron Scott, so this is a strange pick.
Overall grade: B. That grade is high only because they landed Bush. The rest of the draft was ho-hum.
New York Giants
Best pick: Tackle Guy Whimper, the team's fourth-round pick, is a former tight end who has good feet. In a year or two, he will be a starter.
Worst pick: They took Mathias Kiwanuka with the last pick of the first round, which was way too high. Plus, they don't need a defensive end and they had other needs.
Overall grade: C. I think trading down for Kiwanuka was a risk, but getting Sinorice Moss in the second round was a good move.
New York Jets
Best pick: Fourth-round pick Leon Washington is a fast back who could eventually be the replacement for Curtis Martin. He's a steal in this round.
Worst pick: Brad Smith played quarterback at Missouri, and he showed some good athletic ability. But he insisted he wanted to play quarterback in the NFL, and the Jets see him as a receiver. Him going in the fourth round is a bit high.
Overall grade: B. They passed on Leinart, which is a mistake, but they got two good players in D'Brickashaw Ferguson and Nick Mangold. They obviously wanted to build that offensive line.
Oakland Raiders
Best pick: Fourth-round pick Darnell Bing will be a steal. He is a big hitter who is better in coverage than people think.
Worst pick: Michael Huff will be a good player, but they Raiders should have taken Matt Leinart. You don't pass on franchise quarterbacks when you don't have one.
Overall grade: B. I like Huff and Bing, and second-round pick Thomas Howard can fly and will start as a linebacker. A good draft, but passing Leinart wasn't too bright.
Philadelphia Eagles
Best pick: Getting tackle Winston Justice in the second round was a steal. Sure, he has some character issues, but he's a first-round talent.
Worst pick: Fourth-round pick Jason Avant is a receiver who doesn't run well. That's not going to help the passing game.
Overall grade: A+. I love the pick of Brodrick Bunkley in the first round and Justice is a great pick. Third-round pick Chris Gocong has some pass-rush skills.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Best pick: Defensive tackle Orien Harris, the team's fourth-round pick, has first-round skills. Look for the Steelers to get the most out of him.
Worst pick: Second-round pick Anthony Smith looks the part, but he didn't make enough plays at Syracuse. The Steelers might have forced a safety pick looking for a replacement for Chris Hope.
Overall grade: B+. Trading up to get Santonio Holmes in the first round was a heck of a move, and third-round pick Willie Reid will help the return game.
St. Louis Rams
Best pick: They traded down in the first round and still landed the corner they wanted to get in Tye Hill. That's good drafting.
Worst pick: Using a third-round pick on defensive tackle Claude Wroten is a risky move considering all the character flaws.
Overall grade: A. They drafted a lot of good football players. Hill will start, as will either Joe Klopfenstein or Dominique Byrd at tight end.
San Diego Chargers
Best pick: Third-round pick Charlie Whitehurst has big-time skills as a passer if his shoulder holds up. He will be a nice backup to Philip Rivers.
Worst pick: Second-round pick Marcus McNeil is a massive player, but he has some back issues. Eric Winston, who went to the Texans, would have been a better choice.
Overall grade: B- Their first two picks have medical issues, although first-round pick Antonio Cromartie has a chance to be a star.
San Francisco 49ers
Best pick: Vernon Davis, the team's first-round pick, will be a star. They loved him. We know why.
Worst pick: I don't like the idea of using a fourth-round pick on Michael Robinson with the idea of moving him to wide receiver.
Overall grade: B+. They got Davis and Manny Lawson in the first round and both will start as rookies.
Seattle Seahawks
Best pick: The Seahawks needed a corner, so they took Kelly Jennings in the first round. Jennings is quality cover player who will push for a starting job.
Worst pick: Some scouts thought second-round pick Darryl Tapp was a tad overrated. But it was the back end of the second round.
Overall grade: C. It wasn't too exciting, but they think they filled some needs.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Best pick: Cornerback Alan Zemaitis, the team's fourth-round pick, didn't run that well, which dropped his stock, but he's a perfect fit for what the Bucs want from their corners.
Worst pick: Second-round pick Jeremy Trueblood was probably taken a round too high. But the Bucs liked him.
Overall grade: C. They needed line help and got it early, but did they get the right linemen?
Tennessee Titans
Best pick: LenDale White coming in the second round is a good move. Despite some weight issues, he's still a quality player.
Worst pick: Picking Vince Young third is risky. They will either hit a home run, or it will be three strikes and out. He's years away from playing.
Overall grade: B-. This team does a good job of finding football players. The Young pick drops the grade down some.
Washington Redskins
Best pick: Second-round pick Rocky McIntosh is a linebacker who can run. He might wind up starting as a rookie.
Worst pick: Trading away their first-round pick for Jason Campbell last year was an awful move.
Overall grade: C.- It's hard to give them anything higher without a first-round pick.
