The 2024 NFL Draft has come and gone, and it’s time to break down the NFC draft classes. Each team made their picks, hoping to improve their roster for the upcoming season. Here’s a look at the grades each NFC team received for their draft selections:
The Dallas Cowboys received a grade of C+. Their favorite pick was Cooper Beebe, an offensive lineman from Kansas State, while their least favorite was Tyler Guyton, a tackle from Oklahoma.
Moving on to the New York Giants, who earned a grade of B+. Their standout pick was Malik Nabers, a wide receiver from LSU, while their least favorite was Andru Phillips, a cornerback from Kentucky.
The Philadelphia Eagles impressed with an A- grade. Cooper DeJean, a defensive back from Iowa, was their top pick, while Will Shipley, a running back from Clemson, was their least favorite.
The Washington Commanders received a grade of B, with Jer’Zhan Newton, a defensive tackle from Illinois, as their favorite pick, and Jayden Daniels, a quarterback from LSU, as their least favorite.
The Chicago Bears earned a B+ grade, with Rome Odunze, a wide receiver from Washington, as their top pick, and Tory Taylor, a punter from Iowa, as their least favorite.
The Detroit Lions received a grade of B, with Mekhi Wingo, a defensive lineman from LSU, as their standout pick, and Giovanni Manu, an offensive tackle from British Columbia, as their least favorite.
The Green Bay Packers earned a B grade, with Jordan Morgan, an offensive tackle from Arizona, as their top pick, and Edgerrin Cooper, a linebacker from Texas A&M, as their least favorite.
The Minnesota Vikings received a C+ grade, with Dallas Turner, an EDGE from Alabama, as their favorite pick, and J.J. McCarthy, a quarterback from Michigan, as their least favorite.
The Atlanta Falcons struggled with a D- grade, with Brandon Dorlus, a defensive lineman from Oregon, as their standout pick, and Michael Penix Jr., a quarterback from Washington, as their least favorite.
Other NFC teams like the Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks also received grades ranging from C to B+. Standout picks and areas of improvement were highlighted for each franchise based on their selections.
Overall, the NFC teams made some solid picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, but there is always room for improvement as they prepare for the upcoming season.
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