Grading the draft grades.

Later on I will post my grades for all of the draft grades. Stay tuned.

 

This is big, if true.

 

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I can’t fukn wait.

 

Still working on this shit.

 

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-2019-nfl-draft-grades-for-all-32-teams

CAROLINA PANTHERS
Round 1 (14): Edge Brian Burns, Florida State

Round 2 (37): OT Greg Little, Ole Miss

Round 3 (100): QB Will Grier, West Virginia

Round 4 (115): Edge Christian Miller, Alabama

Round 5 (154): RB Jordan Scarlett, Florida

Round 6 (212): OT Dennis Daley, South Carolina

Round 7 (237): WR Terry Godwin, Georgia

Day 1:

A favorite of PFF Senior Content & Strategy Analyst Austin Gayle’s, Florida State edge defender Brian Burns is special. He’s a freakish athlete with great bend that can win outside with the best of them. He’s also a very, very smart player that will only continue to get better at the next level. He also earned a career-high 87.2 overall grade in 2018.

“Burns is much more refined [than Leonard Floyd] in terms of using his hands… So, with the upward trajectory of his career, he’s the kind of guy I bet on to continue to succeed at the NFL level.” – Pro Football Focus’ Lead Draft Analyst Mike Renner

Day 2:

Ole Miss offensive tackle Greg Little and West Virginia signal-caller Will Grier were both top-35 overall players for PFF in this year’s draft. Over the past two seasons, Little allowed all of 26 total pressures on 993 pass-blocking snaps. Grier tied Drew Lock for the NCAA lead with 33 big-time throws and has the second-best best passing grade behind Kyler Murray. Grier won’t start for Carolina, but he’s a capable backup that has a good chance of starting for someone in the NFL in the future.

Day 3:

Carolina’s first two picks of Day 3, former Alabama edge defender Christian Miller and Florida running back Jordan Scarlett, both offer upside if they can put it together at the next level.

Among edge defenders with at least 400 defensive snaps in 2018, Miller ranked 27th in overall grade, tied for 32nd in run-defense grade and tied for 18th in pass-rush grade. He’s a raw prospect with untapped potential having played fewer than 700 defensive snaps in his Crimson tide career.

Scarlett was suspended for the entire 2017 season, putting his future in the NFL in jeopardy. But the Florida back returned to form in 2018, earning the fourth-best rushing grade (86.4) in the 2019 class. He’s a bit of a thumper with surprising speed that should make a living forcing missed tackles in the NFL; he’s a great complement to Christian McCaffrey in Carolina.

DRAFT GRADE: EXCELLENT

 

Mel Kiper is awful.

http://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft20...es-mel-kiper-all-32-classes-best-picks-steals

Carolina Panthers: C+
Top needs: Edge rush, wide receiver, offensive tackle

It seemed clear leading up to the draft that Carolina was going pass-rusher or offensive tackle with its first pick. At defensive end, Mario Addison (nine) and Julius Peppers (five) were the only Carolina defenders who had more than four sacks last season. Peppers is now retired. At tackle, there's some uncertainty around Daryl Williams' health and Taylor Moton's ideal position.

And so GM Marty Hurney stuck to his board and got edge rusher Brian Burns, who I thought could go in the top 10. He needs to add some weight to his 6-foot-5, 249-pound frame to play end in a 4-3 defense, but he already has a stellar first step. He's explosive off the edge. He is going to be asked to play early and often, along with free-agent signing Bruce Irvin.

My issues with this class come on Rounds 2-7. Offensive tackle Greg Little (No. 37) is an underachiever. He has all the talent in the world, but teams question is work ethic. If -- a big if -- Carolina can get him going, it could have a steal. I wouldn't have taken him at the top of the second round, though. Quarterback Will Grier (No. 100) was an interesting pick, and it makes a lot of sense based on Cam Newton's injury history. Ideally, the Panthers never want to see Grier take a snap; they hope Newton stays healthy. But he's a solid insurance policy. Dennis Daley (No. 212) is a lumbering tackle with a low ceiling, while Jordan Scarlett (No. 154) is extremely inconsistent.

If Burns is a 10-sack-per-season player, this class could work out. But questions remain, even if I admire the Panthers for addressing needs

 

There you have it.

C+ it is.

 

Mel still thinks we need a #2 WR to take the pressure off Steve Smith.