With the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, we check in one more time with our own Jordan Goethe to see how he graded each team.
NFC North
Bears: B-
Favorite Pick: RB David Montgomery Iowa State
Questionable Pick: CB Stephen Denmark Valdosta State
Packers: B+
Favorite Pick: Safety Darnell Savage Jr. Maryland
Questionable Pick: None
Vikings: B
Favorite Pick: Center Garrett Bradbury NC State
Questionable Pick: RB Alexander Mattison Boise State
Lions: B
Favorite Pick: TE TJ Hockenson Iowa
Questionable Pick: LB Jahlani Tavai Hawaii
AFC North
Bengals: B+
Favorite Pick: OG Michael Jordan Ohio State
Questionable Pick: TE Drew Sample Washington
Steelers: A
Favorite Pick: CB Justin Layne Michigan State
Questionable Pick: WR Diontae Johnson Toledo
Ravens: B
Favorite Pick: WR Marquise Brown Oklahoma
Questionable Pick: CB Iman Marshall USC
Browns: B
Favorite Pick: CB Greedy Williams LSU
Questionable Pick: Kicker Austin Seibert Oklahoma
NFC East
Eagles: A-
Favorite Pick: RB Miles Sanders Penn State
Questionable Pick: QB Clayton Thorson Northwestern
Cowboys: B
Favorite Pick: OG Connor McGovern Penn State
Questionable Pick: RB Mike Weber Ohio State
Redskins: A
Favorite Pick: Edge Montez Sweat Miss State
Questionable Pick: OG Wes Martin Indiana
Giants: B-
Favorite Pick: DT Dexter Lawrence Clemson
Questionable Pick: QB Daniel Jones Duke
AFC East
Patriots: A
Favorite Pick: WR N’Keal Harry Arizona State; QB Jarrett Stidham Auburn
Questionable Pick: Punter Jake Bailey Stanford
Jets: B-
Favorite Pick: LB Blake Cashman Minnesota
Questionable Pick: Edge Jachai Polite Florida
Bills: A-
Favorite Pick: DT Ed Oliver Houston
Questionable Pick: RB Devin Singletary Florida Atlantic
Dolphins: B
Favorite Pick: QB Josh Rosen (Via Trade)
Questionable Pick: LB Andrew Van Ginkel Wisconsin
NFC South
Panthers: B+
Favorite Pick: OT Greg Little Ole Miss
Questionable Pick: QB Will Grier West Virginia
Saints: B
Favorite Pick: Safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson Florida
Questionable Pick: None
Bucs: B
Favorite Pick: LB Devin White LSU
Questionable Pick: WR Scott Miller Bowling Green
Falcons: B
Favorite Pick: OT Kaleb McGary Washington
Questionable Pick: Taking two RB’s Qadree Ollison and Marcus Green
AFC South
Jaguars: A-
Favorite Pick: Edge Josh Allen Kentucky and OT Jawaan Taylor Florida
Questionable Pick: LB Quincy Williams Murray State
Colts: B
Favorite Pick: CB Rock Ya-Sin Temple
Questionable Pick: EJ Speed Tarleton State
Texans: B+
Favorite Pick: OT Max Sharping NIU
Questionable Pick: OT Tytus Howard Alabama State
Titans: A
Favorite Pick: WR AJ Brown Ole Miss
Questionable Pick: None
NFC West
49ers: B-
Favorite Pick: WR Deebo Samuel South Carolina
Questionable Pick: Punter Mitch Wishnowsky Utah
Cardinals: A+
Favorite Pick: WR Hakeem Butler Iowa State
Questionable Pick: None
Seahawks: B+
Favorite Pick: WR DK Metcalf Ole Miss
Questionable Pick: LB Cody Barton Utah
Rams: A
Favorite Pick: OT David Edwards Wisconsin
Questionable Pick: Safety Nick Scott Penn State
AFC West
Chargers: B
Favorite Pick: Safety Nasir Adderley Delaware
Questionable Pick: OT Trey Pipkins Sioux Falls
Chiefs: B+
Favorite Pick: DT Khalen Saunders Western Illinois
Questionable Pick: CB Rashad Fenton South Carolina
Broncos: A
Favorite Pick: OT Dalton Risner Kansas State and QB Drew Lock Missouri
Questionable Pick: WR Juwann Winfree Colorado
Raiders: B+
Favorite Pick: Safety Jonathan Abram Miss State
Questionable Pick: TE Foster Moreau LSU
Breaking Down the NFC North:
Overall, the division had a really strong draft weekend. Over the past few years, Minnesota has had the best classes, but this year, I really liked what Green Bay did, especially with their two first round picks. The Packers needed to reshape that secondary and Darnell Savage Jr. will be a really nice compliment to Adrian Amos in the back end. I’m still surprised the Packers did not draft a WR, and if you look at the depth chart, there is not a lot behind Devante Adams, especially with the departure of Randall Cobb.
Chicago also had a nice draft with their limited number of picks, but the Bears were still able to finally select the RB who fits Matt Nagy’s scheme best. David Montgomery has drawn some comparisons to Kareem Hunt, and has definitely shown the ability and flashes on the field over the past couple seasons at Iowa State. Montgomery was also recruited by the same coach (Matt Campbell) who recruited and coached Kareem Hunt at Toledo.
Three of the four teams in the division added a new TE within the first three rounds, so the Bears are going to have their hands full covering TJ Hockenson and Co. for the foreseeable future.
Each team in the NFC North made big free agent moves offseason, and when you add that to their own draft classes, this division might be the toughest in the entire NFL.
— Jordan Goethe, Sportsfan 1330