Grading Every Draft From the AFC East

Grading every pick for the #Patriots #Bills #Chiefs #Jets in the 2024 #nfldraft
Why I do Draft Grades Videos:
This is a fun exercise to visit how I believe these players will produce for these teams, what these coaches and players can work on to make these Grades look wrong in a few years, vice versa, as well as what these Drafts might tell us about a certain team’s plans or opinions on existing players on their roster or the types of schemes they are looking to run.
DRAFT GRADING CRITERIA
DAYS 1 & 2
“S” -Certified Steal
• Need, team/scheme fit check out and the value is better than expected
“A”
• Value, need, and team/scheme fit all check out
“B”
• Good pick, but one of the following apply
o Player was a slight reach
o Positional value in question (1st Round Only)
o Team passed on a better player at the position for the team
o Team ignored value at a major need (1st Round Only)
o Team/Scheme fit is in question
o An otherwise “C” graded pick due to value and/or better players being available, but a massive hole at a value position (QB, OT, WR, ED, DT, CB) was addressed in Round 1 with a still good player that wouldn’t have been available for the team later
“C”
• Fine pick but two of the following apply
o Player was a slight reach
o Positional value in question (1st Round Only)
o Team passed on a better player at the position for the team
o Team ignored value at a major need with (1st Round Only)
o Team/Scheme fit is in question
“D”
• Pick is in question as three of the following apply
o Player was a Slight reach
o Positional value in question (1st Round Only)
o Team passed on a better player at the position for the team
o Team ignored value at a major need with (1st Round Only)
o Team/Scheme fit is in question
OR Player was a major reach
“F”
• A truly inexplicable pick as player was a major reach, AND team passed on a better player at the position for the team, team/scheme fit is in question, or team ignored value at a major need or positional value is in question (1st Round Only)
"-" May be applied if pick required a high trade-up price
“+” For a reach following a trade-down
DAY 3
Certified Steal (Purple)
• Team stole a player who had a Day 1 or 2 grade who has a legit shot to be an impact player
Great Pick (Green)
• Team found above average value and a player with a legit chance to start within the first couple of seasons with the team OR a great role player in a key spot right away (Goal line back, #3 D-Lineman, TE2, dime back, kick returner, etc.)
Good Pick (Blue)
• Value lines up and player is in a great scheme or opportunity to find success as a starter or key role player relative to most Day 3 picks
Solid Pick (White)
• No notable criticisms of the pick but expectations should be tampered as with any Day 3 Pick
Reach / Will Regret Not Taking… / Not a fan (Orange)
• (Round 4 & 5 only) Player was a notable reach and/or notably better players would have been better picks, but the player still had a draftable grade
• (Round 6 & 7) Player was evaluated and did not have a draftable grade
Massive Reach (Red)
• (Round 4 & 5 only) Team took a player who did not have a draftable grade OR reached multiple rounds while passing on several better options for the position
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[@icertifiedjosh6488]

The patriots draft grade drastically swings based off how people grade Ja’Lynn Polk

[@vsauce4678]

As a Jalynn Polk truther.... Elite pick

[@MorbidOW2]

Correct he sucks ass

[@nochillronnie3794]

think it was a dream we finally took a wr, a little upset we didn’t take ladd or ad but i’m not a gm so 🤷‍♂️

[@macedawgy]

As a Patriots fan, I put a hole in the wall when they did this and picked Wallace. You swap those two picks out for Adonai Mitchell and Christian Jones and this is an all time draft haul.

[@nochillronnie3794]

@@macedawgy literally

[@ramblingrandomthings]

To be fair Keon Coleman has had one of the greatest starts to being in the nfl his first interview is one for the ages

[@bonerpics8811]

Same with Legette for the panthers

[@ramblingrandomthings]

@@bonerpics8811 this is true both legendary

[@jamesdavis3340]

Yeah that alone has me convinced he’s going to be fire in the league

[@ramblingrandomthings]

@@jamesdavis3340 literally I’m a giants fan and Keon Coleman might be my favorite player now lol

[@RomelOsorio]

What happened in his interview?

[@dcaines3083]

As a patriots fan I gave their draft a solid B as well, I think your analysis is spot on with my thoughts. It’s going to be interesting to see if they regret passing on McConkey/AD Mitchell for Polk, but otherwise a solid draft where they addressed all their glaring needs. We will see if they got the right players, but at least they are making a legitimate attempt to give Drake Maye help. No real complaints overall

[@rjthenutellaguy3502]

Polk didn't feel like a great pick in the moment, but given how much this team has whiffed at WR in the past, I'm happy they went with someone they're at least confident can be a 2 or 3 in the NFL

[@Beardown451]

Would u give wolf the full time gm role?

[@MarchOnRome]

I feel like Javon Baker will end up having a better career than Polk. Polk seems like a low ceiling, high floor WR3

[@brianp9268]

Im very happy they got polk over ladd or Ad.

[@samhazzard9468]

Not the Sidy Sow slander!!!

[@brianp9268]

Yeah fr

[@philibusters23]

The Keon Coleman pick is interesting. They talked about him on the PFF NFL podcast and they said that his profile best fits a big slot rather than X receiver. When you look at his physical measurables, his RAS, his GAS, and his PFF grades, the only player with similar profiles that have done well at the NFL level are big slots. They had a list of 15 of them, maybe 5 were good and 10 didn't do anything in the NFL , but the hits included Cooper Kupp and Amon St. Brown. Coleman was in the bottom 10% in getting open against tight man coverage compared to other receivers with draftable NFL grades. He was better against off man coverage and best against zone coverage. He is also good at contested catches so even if he does not get separation he can get a catch, but being in the bottom 10% at getting separation against tight man coverage is a red flag if you see him X receiver. I think like 4 out of the 5 hits of guys with similar profiles, were big slots. So taking their evaluation seriously, I think the Bill made a bad pick if they want him to be their X receiver, like a D grade. By contrast if they embrace his strengths, it could be an A pick. My take on the Dolphins top two picks are they got boom-bust guys. Both Chop Robinson and Patrick Paul have incredibly traits. Robinson was the most explosive and had the best bend of the Edges in this class. But there was a reason he went fourth amongst Edges and that is because he is so reliant on those traits to inclusion of power and pass rush moves and his run defense is meh. Patrick Paul is athletic with some of the longest arms in the history of the NFL but his technique needs a lot of work. The floor on both of them is low. Their floors are that they never develop into NFL starting caliber players--for example Robinson ends up being the next Yannick Ngakoue, a pass rush specialist utilized on third downs and Patrick Paul just ends being a back up caliber player who is thrust in a starting lineup and struggles before being relegated to the bench where he hangs around as a backup for a while. On the other hand, they both have pro bowl potential as they have elite physical traits. In terms of Olu Fashanu, I am not as convinced he is a good pass blocker day 1. I heard Ramon Foster, who was a 7 or 8 year starter at G for the Steelers, talk about Fashanu during an interview on the PFF NFL podcast. Foster's take was that Fashanu's feet were amazing in pass protection, but he has technique issues, that he usually got away with in college (they would cause an occasional bad pass protection snap in college, but usually didn't end in a bad result) that are going to lead to more bad pass protection snaps in the NFL. Regarding the Jets draft, Sam from the PFF NFL podcast never liked Braelon Allen, who was projected as a day 2 RB. His analysis was that he just bounces it out too much for a big running back his size. His game needs to be more north and south. So can the Jets get him to play more like a big bruising RB could be a big factor on whether Allen becomes a good starting RB in the NFL or a frustrating guy who is part of a committee but is only ever the 2nd or 3rd guy in the committee because he is just too inconsistent because of bad snaps where he leaves yards on table.

[@mcpoonfootball]

I will say IMO Josh is at his best targeting the intermediate area of the field, particularly when Daboll was around. Tho to your point those intermediate crossers end up a lot less open without a vertical clear out threat. Hopefully samuel’s speed can create some semblance of that for this offense, but I think focusing on intermediate crossers rather than more conventional deep routes where Josh’s accuracy has always been spotty is better for Buff. (P.S. they def should’ve double dipped n grabbed Troy Franklin over carter)

[@Matt-tk3yk]

My guess is that buffalo either thinks Keon or Samuel can be the vertical threat. I hope so at least because, as a chiefs fan, not having a reliable vertical threat limits the offense significantly, even if you have a top 2 QB (which both kc and buffalo have imo).

[@choosecarefully408]

Possibly. However, even with Brady's swing towards those Josh *has **_had 2 TEs_* who can catch in that area & why didn't he concentrate on them? Three reasons. 1) Josh only seeks the long throw? This doesn't work because he shifted to targeting Shakir over Diggs no problem. 2) These TEs suck but we the fans don't see it? 3) The reason no one's being sued for libel over that article about McDermott is it's true & he meddles in the offense like The Worst Micro-Managing HC. To give you an example of how terrible M-Ms are generally, bad o-line play follows Frank Reich everywhere he goes. Instead of assigning Extra Blockers with TEs etc. when calling for passing routes that take longer to develop, he switches up the o-line plays simply because he feels the need to change things, leading to sacks. When you consider he's a former QB & QB coach, that's one heck of an urge for him to bot be able to overcome. The other is Matt Eberflus. Remember when the Bears were the #1 offense in the league _BEFORE_ they acquired D.J. Moore? Who cancelled those plays & why? well, the OC couldn't do it without the HC noticing, right? So, because A was winning them games making him useless, Eberlfus ceased calling A. He admitted several times (when no one asked. What an ego) that he limited the plays he allowed the offense & therefore his OC to use. He's also the one who called for Fields to not pass to certain receivers on certain plays. Most fans excused this by saying "they had to do this in order to simplify the offense for Fields" but having to read a receiver's jersey, then remember whether the coach said he's one you're allowed to throw to, _then_ remember to continue scrambling instead of just throwing to Ant Open Receiver Isn't _SIMPLER!!_ But that's how micro-managers are. They invent excuses to meddle even when it's clear they don't have to. I wonder how things are gonna go when Caleb continues expressing his individuality or starts making plays out of structure? Poles hired 'Flus over other, more qualified candidates because they both agreed they wanted Fields out for Caleb. But now Fields is gone. If Eberflus interferes with Caleb on the field, and he will not be able to stop himself from doing so, well, who Poles hired he can fire. Heh.

[@deliriousgeorge2879]

@@choosecarefully408 why are you rambling about Caleb Williams and the bears in a bills post?

[@keithschmidt9534]

I had the same thought when the Bills took Keon, I like him but I don’t understand their vision for him in their offense. I had visions of Legette catching 60 yard bombs from Josh Allen in the snow

[@weatherwolf335]

Same especially as a fan of the Gamecocks and the Bills

[@PlaySA]

I would've loved Legette SO MUCH more than Coleman. So much. That decision in itself bombs this draft for the Bills big time.

[@miles233]

Games are played in September, not May. They'll sign someone. Bills are really good at filling their weaknesses in the offseason

[@IntroducingMrLucci]

Same thoughts here. Thought Colemans only use was as a big slot. Yet Bills desperately needed a true Boundary WR. Just signed MVS for the role so think they realized this more after rookie mini camp.

[@austindean2396]

The pats have a receiver in the slot that can seperate in pop douglas and KB can also play the slot so Ladd wouldn't make sense when you have such a big need for reciever on the outside and the reports were they didn't like AD Mitchell's mentallity and aditude so what they did makes sense since they desperately needed outside help

[@yesiagree3970]

I'm glad to make it on so early, thanks man for all the work and videos you're pumping out. Great listens when playing games or doing work

[@Bert_Halvey]

2:58 mans got Dalton Kincaid mixed up w Knox 😂

[@PlaySA]

They're the same person, I swear to god. Can't blame him because they look and play exactly the same

[@redfreestar6377]

Love your work

[@michaelgarten1371]

I’ve been craving these breakdowns TFG ❤

[@jarondetty8001]

Being this early to a TFG video is amazing

[@JeremyCiment]

Love the content

[@eugenepoon]

"That guy wasn't Damian Harris for some reason" [for the Bills power back role] I mean the dude did break his neck pretty early on

[@kylestewart6282]

That's what I was thinking.

[@ThatFranchiseGuy]

Wow, missed that...

[@eugenepoon]

@@ThatFranchiseGuy Haha it is hard to cover the needs and roster builds for ALL 32 teams, it happens

[@quentinlees1499]

Marcus grinding these out!

[@jdelly30]

Literally waited all day for this

[@chadhickes8563]

Fair assessment on my Dolphins Draft picks

[@mattp0576]

It’s such a crazy turn around as a jets fan to have consistently good draft grades by consensus. Joe douglas isn’t a perfect gm but he’s been a very solid drafter

[@Cole_Train_]

Another banger!!

[@quentinboussarie2902]

Thank you for re-establishing the truth about Sedrick Van Pran. I'll go further : dude's gonna be a pro bowler within two years. I can't understand why consensus was so low on him, and I can't understand even more how my Cardinals could pass on him so many times (and ended up not drafting any center at all, like "sure, we'll play some random mediocre guard at this position, we're fine"). Kudos from France, love your work !

[@_Wrd2]

As a Justin Jefferson fantasy owner, I wish New England would’ve just took the 3 damn firsts and traded w Minnesota 😭

[@michaelbeale559]

Believe in JJ to JJ

[@ald7248]

A couple notes from a Pats fan. We've been told that Caeden Wallace has experience at LT, but got moved to RT because of the emergence of Fashanu. Not sure how much better I feel about that pick - but there you go. Also the Patriots drafted Marcellas Dial as a safety, rather than a CB due to his poor short-area agility. The plan is to mold him into an Ed Reed-type ballhawk.

[@zachryan4225]

cannot wait for the afc west draft rankings!

[@jbirzer]

I think Patriots is a better landing spot for Maye than you think. I expect that he should sit for a good part of season one because he needs to work out the kinks. With Brisset there, they can have a lot of patience, particularly since they aren't to win a lot of games anyways.

[@thepanther2589]

This is my thought as well. I think they raised the floor of the receivers as well. Then next year hopefully get the blue chip number 1 receiver or tackle.

[@davidmacarthur705]

The Patriots also have the defense to help a young quarterback and 50 million in cap space. Feels very likely to me that a move for a WR is being planned for next offseason if a move doesn’t happen this summer

[@tylenyeje4472]

In regards to Isaiah Davis now they bring in RB who’s cheaper than a Vet and also is able to pass block along with get yards after contact which izzy and DC we’re never able to get last year. Agreed could’ve been used better, but it’s a flyer.

[@jacksonkinder8664]

i’m surprised your so low on daniels. he has a lot of the same issues lamar had coming out in terms of arm talent besides strength and pure accuracy (daniels accuracy imo is fine). his issues are coachable with the decision making issues while running and reading the middle of the field more being his biggest. his offense didn’t need him to read the middle of the field with two insane outside threats and the type of offense they run so idk docking him down THAT much for that is kinda early cuz we truly don’t know how good he could be at it. idk i get being lower on him than maye but mayes issues r a bigger red flag to me with his accuracy and footwork so idk why it’s such a night and day differnce with those two for you love your videos btw

[@Rob-uc1xh]

Washington Fan: I think Daniels will be fine. Kind of like a better Baker Mayfield. With our offensive weapons (Terry, Dot and BRob) Daniels will be fine. But it is relatively obvious Drake was the better QB prospect with deep ball and arm talent in general.

[@Beardown451]

Can’t help but agree with u on the bills with Carter pick. Could have got a complimentary WR especially if the window to win is now. Would of liked them taking a chance on Brenden rice.They have a lot of picks too. NE grabbed maye which was perfect for them just hate his situation and hope he’s not rushed to start. Jets had a plan and executed it with protecting rodgers n gettin him a certified weapon in Corley. Dolphins had a solid draft as u can see they’re tryin to make it a track meet out there. Didn’t like chop Robinson so high though could have got Newton to fill that Wilkins role instead. Can’t wait for the deep dives.

[@RMV1560]

I would have loved Troy Franklin at 95 and I was pounding the table to trade up and get him after we didn’t. I’m a Troy Franklin believer. I know there’s some content creators who called him a false God, but he’s just fast. I do believe Buffalo needs field stretcher also fun fact Keon was the receiver Josh Allen wanted. Kean also said when he was younger, he somehow found a Wyoming football game and fell in love with Josh Allen.

[@MTO2089]

Jets getting a future 3rd from DET is like the cherry on top. Great vid as always TFG.

[@noland7827]

its a bad move for a team thats suppose to be all in

[@MTO2089]

@@noland7827 Disagree its a future asset that can be used to acquire a player if things go south with injuries. Or it's (most likely) a late 3rd that can be used for trading up in next year's draft.

[@johngloser9423]

The Tennessee Vols QB Joe Milton's completion rate last season: under twenty yards 64% completion rate, over twenty yards 28% completion rate. If QB Milton can get his long passing accurate, then he will be NFL material.

[@ThatFranchiseGuy]

That offense at Tennessee is a joke...

[@CheChevbcg1254]

Isaiah Davis went to San Diego state, not South Dakota state. Love the vids!

[@mtndewit]

I love the clips of Coleman that Buffalo has shared. His ability to remain at full speed while running the gauntlet was impressive and I think his floor is high but his RAS compares almost IDENTICALLY to former Bills WR Isiah Hodgins. Hodgins is a fine WR, great RZ threat with the big frame and hands but he has always had issues separating. Keeps him from being an elite X you expect from a big,strong 6'4 WR youd expect because he just can't threaten enough with speed nor has the quickness to open guys up. I hope he vastly outperforms Hodgins as a WR but the traits are nearly identical.

[@tonysoprallen]

well, is this coinsidence, that when Joe Brady took over Diggs' and Davis', who are ball winners downfield, production plummeted while Cook, Shakir and Kincaid, who are all yac threads first and foremost, thrived? and, what a surprise, Keon Coleman is also massive YAC thread, who some put as power slot, as a prefered position, also has fantastic hands, which is opposide of Gabe and 2nd half of the season Diggs. and Franklin, Walker and Baker are not creating after the catch like that and not as good in intermediate game, so i dunno, if that fitted with recent WR philosophy. all bills starting skill position players (Cook, Shakir, Kincaid, Coleman, Samuel) are all yac thread slot types, this is THE fit, not deepball catchers like Gabe Davis and Troy Franklin. and there is no correlation with Allen's arm also, besides Ed Oliver and Daquan Jones (who is old btw) there is nobody on dline who is a nfl starter level players (no offense to Austin Jackson). and Carter were capitan in Duke, which is important for the team who lost 5/8 capitans. I am more than fine with that selection another one, underrating Edefuan Ulofoshio imo, i loved his tape in pass-defense, at 6'2 230, also a capitan. he was my LB4 and 100th player on my big board, good replacement of Tyrel Dodson and special teams player so, bills come out with 2-3 starters (Coleman, Bishop, Van Pran (maybe)) and at least 4 important contributors (Carter, Solomon, Ray Davis, Van Pran as 6th linemen, which Bills use a lot), and Ulofoshio and Hardy impact on special teams this is a homerun draft.

[@professorx4121]

I can say I tackled an nfl player now with Polk being drafted went to the same junior high🙏

[@jayB733]

As a Bills fan i love Keon Coleman but i do agree that we have a lot of short to intermediate recievers. I hope KJ Hamler can possibly be that guy.

[@jacobberglin5459]

No right guard for the patriots is an insane statement. Sidy Sow was one of the best rookie lineman last year. He will be good

[@andrewcaraway1349]

As a Pats fan I wonder sometimes if the draft is better from a needs basis if they drafted Patrick Paul at 37 and then drafted Tez Walker in the 3rd. I feel Caeden Wallace is a depth pick.

[@tjrod4089]

I’m very happy with the first draft without Bill. We actually drafted for need which was nice. No punters kickers or long snappers. I said before the draft we may need to draft entirely offense and we basically did. Our offense was probably the worst unit in all of football. Wish we did more in FA but oh well. Next year we will likely take a WR or OT in round 1.

[@IntroducingMrLucci]

I do agree Bills should've taken Troy Franklin in rd 3 who's skillset is exactly what the Bills have needed for years & exactly type WR suited for Allen's cannon of an arm.

[@keg73]

I think the Pats are gonna move Onwenu back to RG where he's best and start Wallace at RT. I like Polk but kinda wish we took Fisher or Suamataia in the 2nd and Javon Baker in the 3rd

[@kylerwilson2241]

The staff and Onwenu have both stated after the draft that he's going to play RT, and they believe Wallace can play LT but was blocked by Fashanu. Whether they keep that opinion through camp will be seen, but that's what they have stated so far.

[@achase-1097]

The Patriots didn’t pay a guy $19M a year to play guard

[@sonsvensson2652]

I am sorry if this is a stupid question but Drake Maye has a high ceiling right? He could develop into a Justin Herberty type qb?

[@liamlyda2116]

Yeah very very high ceiling. Young prospect with amazing tangibles. If he works on correcting his footwork he will be a good strong arm gunslinger. I see him as a mix of Josh Allen and Justin Herbert.

[@SpicyMapping]

the patriots did quietly pick up chuks okorafor right after he got cut by the steelers - hoping they can swing over to the left and be the replacement-level tackle he’s been in the past

[@gooseggm]

steelers fan here, would be surprised if okorafor does anything significant for yall

[@TheOtherGuyy23]

At this point I feel like you would say anyone is an upgrade to Allen Lazard lol

[@ThatFranchiseGuy]

I mean....

[@jathanfuller9599]

When is the AFC west video coming out

[@BG-qs6ii]

I really do back and forth if the Pats should have taken Mitchell vs. Tackle vs. Polk at that slot.

[@kevinhultgren7468]

Classifying retiring from concussions in college to “injuries” to make an Achilles tear sound worse is crazy JP is killing recovery and might go week 1. Chop would be more of a Chubb replacement in this “disaster” scenario you’ve made up for the dolphins

[@eugenepoon]

If you're "worried about the verticality of the Bills offense" and how it fits with Josh, then the problem is Mcdermott still being there (my worry too) This is likely why he clashed with Daboll so much, why Beane has never valued WR that much (Diggs trade aside, the resources poured into the position are very disproportionately low)

[@deliriousgeorge2879]

Everyone loves to hate mcD now but Brady is the one who stopped calling deep shots. Just like with kc the past 2 years, he started running the ball and dumping off to TEs and slot wrs

[@eugenepoon]

@@deliriousgeorge2879 Brady's hsitory in LSU and Carolina was a west coast style offense with more vertical stretching (esp at LSU) Brady took over as an interim OC mid season, that was not "his" offense that he designed and installed starting from camp. He called plays from an already existing offense. Additionally he is a more junior OC who is getting his first OC job since being fired. Where McDermott can definitely have more of a controlling say and allow less autonomy for as opposed to some other HC-OC relationships.

[@deliriousgeorge2879]

@@eugenepoon I get where you’re coming from but I see this as switching offensive philosophies. We can’t expect the same tricks to work 5 years in a row so switching to a more west coast offense (like the chiefs have the past 2 years) could be beneficial and are at least more stable than Dorsey calling a Hail Mary to Diggs every first down

[@xavier5297]

Title made me lmao

[@DirtyDog22]

Brother I hear your Maye concerns with the Pats, but I just don’t see him busting even still. Shitty supporting cast, I bet it looks better than we think and Maye will still shine and back you up G… n I’m sorry, I don’t think he will be ruined if he starts week 1. I get your fear, bc of Bryce Young’s horrible rookie year, but I bet he shines man. Even with this cast. If they can run the ball well, which the panthers obviously couldn’t, Maye can still succeed early.

[@soddiepops3226]

Can't believe you didn't add Leonard Taylor as a UDFA Steal for the Jets.

[@ThatFranchiseGuy]

I messed up and forgot to check for them.. Full disclosure. But yes.

[@marcelrios751]

Great job. in 2023 CArter played a lot of snaps out of position, I believe he played almost 25% of the snaps aligned as a 5-tech, this really harmed his performance as he is clearly a strength and penetration player who performs much better aligned as a 3-tech or even 4i

[@joshe955]

Ja’Lynn Polk will make a great WR1 for the Patriots

[@IntroducingMrLucci]

Andy Isabella is the Bills fastest WR, but NFL won't ever use him..

[@patchysims2762]

I think one thing that people don’t talk enough about with the bills draft after the double trade down is why not simply draft Newton at 34 to fill the DT need, use their later second and third to get Allen two fresh projects to work with? They know that the class is deep enough that the positional value difference between Coleman, Bishop, and Carter compared to Newton, Roman Wilson, and Washington as the first three picks would go over a lot better with everyone, including bills fans

[@davidmacarthur705]

17:00 I do wonder if the Chop pick is because they think they won’t be able to pay Jaelan

[@thawkereynolds]

I am a Jet Fan and I don’t share your sentiment. I just don’t like day three. I would’ve spent more pics on an interior offensive lineman and a wide receiver. I hated the Isaiah Davis pic and they kept on trading back when there were guys like Christian Mahogany available. I think that a good game plan is to look to draft interior offensive lineman in every day. You’re going to find actual starters at IOL in rds 5,6,7. I really like the Fashanu pick, I would’ve been OK with them taking Bowers however not at 11. You would have a rookie tight end getting paid in the top 15% of all tight ends. I am a little surprised it was Fashanu just because the questions about his running game strength, but I’m sure he’ll be OK. I love the Corley pick, I liked the Braelin Alan pic, but I’ve become a little bit of a non-running back snob when it comes to the draft. And since Joe Douglas has been there, he’s drafted a running back in every draft which I don’t love. Stiggers seems like a nice risk if nothing else although I’m never going to call him by his last name during a game. I would’ve felt a lot better if this draft would have included somebody like Christian Mahogany and Johnny Wilson on day three but it is what it is

[@benfriedman8236]

Buffalo’s draft feels like they understand they’re not likely competing for a SB this year.

[@zacharysnyder2520]

As a jets fan. In Joe Douglas we trust.

[@jmajesty9739]

Jets are switching to a gap scheme thats why they wanted the bigger rbs

[@Christian-qu6yv]

Better TE Prospect: Joe Milton or Johnny Wilson?

[@terpfen]

Chop Robinson at B is silly. Stating that you had a 2nd round grade on him is even sillier. He's a great fit for what the Dolphins want to do on defense, and Robinson gets drafted at 21 even if Philips and Chubb are 100% healthy.

[@IntroducingMrLucci]

At 6'2 & 302 lbs, wouldn't call Dewayne Carter undersized. He's not a nose tackle hes a 1-tech which is more than adequate size.

[@theprodigalheel3942]

Depending on which AFC South and AFC West opponent they draw, I suspect the Patriots record to be anywhere from 6-11 to 4-13.

[@whatsthehype444]

I think Coleman replaces davis and Shakir is primed for a fantasy year , by getting the share that diggs did. For a dude that dropped so many passes Diggs was hella mouthy whenever he didnt get his share. I like them getting rid of him for joshs sake.

[@kingoffedoras9932]

Dolphins definitely just banking on Tua getting the ball out on slant routes in 3 seconds or less, cause thatO-line is gonna be bad next season.

[@MaadhatsOnTwitch]

I don't see how Polk gets a C grade hes gonna be the Tee Higgins of the offense

[@TimRusty]

more like the Tyler boyd

[@MaadhatsOnTwitch]

@TimRusty Maybe year 1

[@scottyb3511]

Bell was a steal in 7th rd

[@aaronlippman3338]

I'm a bit confused by your overall grades. If you're making it a weighted avg of the picks/decisions then they don't match up to the grades on your picks all that well. The dolphins had 1 C and a B + a couple certified steals. How does that balance out to a C+ and not a B?

[@ThatFranchiseGuy]

As noted, it was dinged for ignoring a glaring need

[@johngloser9423]

I have an idea that the Patriots will develop both QB Drake Maye, and QB Joe Milton, then probably use them both as quarterback over the next few years.

[@aidanvitticore3475]

Damien Harris got hurt, which is too bad because I thought he would really work out for Buffalo, I’m optimistic Ray Davis could be that guy

[@DirtyDog22]

Pats should be a team willing to pay whatever price necessary to acquire Tee Higgins. Sacrifice the 1st rounder, just don’t see how the bengals could turn that down. They landed Burton who’s a stud talent.

[@bradenbusch9032]

Let’s get TFG on the PFF podcast yall. Love the content brotha.

[@historybufffe]

S stands for Sertified Steal

[@tuckertheyoutuber901]

Is Buffalo really closer to England than Foxborough?

[@11d7jake]

It's not, East Rutherford is also closer than Buffalo

[@squeeeps]

No lol

[@deliriousgeorge2879]

Maybe because Buffalo is more north than Foxborough?

[@squeeeps]

14:09 cmon, there is literally a team called “New England”

[@ThatFranchiseGuy]

😂

[@lousanus8781]

J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS

[@cowgirlqueen2636]

Idk about chop being bad. You can never have too many edge rushers. Maybe taking the corner the eagles took would have been a better way to go but ya know, you never can have too many rush guys

[@noland7827]

Man seems to have a bias towards penn staters tbh. Chop is def a 1st round talent just more of a boom or bust guy

[@cowgirlqueen2636]

@@noland7827 defensive lineman take a couple years to develop anyway especially on the interior. The undersized speed guys don’t seem to have as much success in the nfl as your bigger power rushers in the base 4-2-5 nickel but Micah Parsons seemed to work out fine lol

[@slinkyfall7968]

What’s the issue with von miller

[@kylestewart6282]

He's accused of assaulting his girlfriend. Just look him up and go back a few articles.

[@slinkyfall7968]

@@kylestewart6282 nooooooo

[@OldDirtyCollector]

Grading the Coleman pick based on last year’s offensive is a bit unfair. Joe Brady was working off of Dorsey’s left over offensive scheme. It wasn’t a true Brady offense. They changed things and personal for a reason. For fitment

[@shadowsniper9542]

The Dolphins have this feeling of being smoke and mirrors based. They're extremely effective against teams without the talent to disrupt their gameplans, but high-quality competition that forces them off their spot gives them fits. All window dressing, little substance. Maybe that changes, but it certainly does not seem that way right now.

[@troycam5026]

I agree that the Bills drafted the wrong WR. They could have gotten Mitchell from TX in the 2nd rd as he is faster with similar size and can stretch the field. Fine, they got Coleman in the early 2nd, but they still had a chance to get Franklin or Tez Walker in the 4th round. The Bills did not get Josh Allen a weapon downfield!!!! They messed up big time.

[@deliriousgeorge2879]

Why would they trade away Diggs just to draft another wr with character problems?

[@williamsavary1040]

Don't call Sidy Sow UFL talent lol. He's a good run blocker. You'll see when you do your deep dives

[@ThatFranchiseGuy]

No I know that... But the pass pro...

[@jesot]

Patriots couldn't afford to take McConkey with his injuries. The Patriots admittedly went really safe with their Day 2 picks. I wouldn't have been safe, but don't think that was a mistake. I would have gone AD Mitchell, Kiran Amegadjie, Erick All, Christian Mahogony with rounds 2-4. But Polk is WAY safer than Mitchell and Wallace is a bit safer than Amegadjie (though I would argue he's not nearly as good as Javon Foster).

[@owennizo6562]

Sorry but give me polk and baker over ladd, especially on a new england team thats 3 best WRs are slots

[@scottno5423]

Maybe it’s just me but I honestly feel these thumbnails on this series are not doing you justice I had no idea they were your videos until I had to look your name up and saw them again.

[@SpicyMapping]

as your resident geography nerd I can correct that new england is definitely closer to britain than buffalo

[@dailyright]

Of course AFC South will be last video

[@liamlyda2116]

I really don't understand your frustration with the Polk selection at 2.05. Ladd McConkey doesn't add anything to the Patriots offense that they don't already have. Ladd is ideally a slot WR, which New England has 3 of. AD Mitchell, while I do agree is the better prospect, there was a reason why he fell like he did, the Pats weren't the only WR needy team to pass on him. There must have been good reason. That leaves Polk. You can only draft how the board falls, and Polk was the best WR available. Because of that, he would have went 2nd round regardless. In no world would he have fallen back to the Pats at 3.04 like you were suggesting. Also I would much rather have Polk+Baker over Ladd, without that trade down they don't get Baker.

[@ThatFranchiseGuy]

I think Polk is more confined to the slot and certainly more redundant with guys like Bourne and Osborne in the NFL than Ladd is.

[@rjthenutellaguy3502]

As a Pats fan, I'm genuinely shocked you gave them a B. The way you ripped them the whole weekend, i thought for sure we'd be getting a C at best 😂.

[@noland7827]

He overreacts pretty hard to the Polk pick when he was still a top 50 player

[@drip2hard976]

@@noland7827 in that wr class no way, AD Mitchell went 52

[@noland7827]

@@drip2hard976 him falling bc of character concerns inst really relevant frankly

[@bluehawk8086]

Miami will be more physical this year for sure. Need rotational help surly. Baltimore just extended Madubuike, who is a Weaver second round project. Maye “would have been first round pick in other years” I’m not buying. Because a QB for need because QBs are trash coming out. As a Dolphins fan, I’m really have (for now) 🤜🏾 well there is Tua 😕

[@mitchmaher]

I think McConkey sounds too similar to McCorkle… RIP Mac

[@jeremynitta1449]

Personally, I feel you have to kill the Dolphins draft. Did they get value? Sure. But to win in the NFL only one thing matters, and it’s your QB. And with Tua in a huge prove it year in terms of contract, you need to give him every chance to succeed or fail with good protection. If Tua gets killed this year and bombs, it doesn’t help him bc he won’t get his bag, and it won’t help the Dolphins bc they’ll just get blasted out of the first round again or worse. To only draft one lineman, and an extremely raw one at that is near malpractice in my opinion

[@theprodigalheel3942]

It is interesting....Josh Allen is comparable to Troy Aikman, Keon Coleman is comparable to Michael Irvin and Ray Davis is comparable to Emmitt Smith. The offense is set. O line and Defense and the Bills look like a dynasty.

[@JaredTG.]

You can definitely criticize the Dolphins draft. I dont think you can say that this team isnt fun as shit though. Theyre playing madden, full 99 speed team. Screens, slants, streaks and stretch runs, just outrun everyone. How fun is that. We've never seen anything like this before. Do i think theyre building a team that will do great in the regular season but always fall off late in the year and into the playoffs? Yes. Do i still want to watch it? Yes. Whatever these shanahan teams have where they dont care about the interior of the line is weird though, i understand.

[@ThatFranchiseGuy]

Well said 💯

[@bigguapshoota2557]

Patriots fans - love the Maye pick, OL even if bit of reach, and last 3 picks, but do we feel these WRs were the exact type we wanted to avoid? The Devante Parker, nkeal harry archetype of great contested jump ball catching, but no explosive speed or crisp route running for reliable ball movement. I’m hoping it’s more bc Maye is better with these types of WRs, was expecting them to go w someone w more speed like Adonai mitchell over Polk, or Franklin over baker. I hope I’m wrong, j my analysis.

[@jcore0981]

I don't hate the Polk pick. Sure would've loved to have Mitchell, but frankly, speed can be overrated. We've seen it before with John Ross. Just because you're fast doesn't mean you're gonna be amazing. The Patriots built their dynasty off of physical, strong catchers who could run consistent routes. Now, yes, I know that was with Tom Brady, but the idea that speed is just gonna make an immediate receiving impact more than a physical route runner is kinda bizarre, especially when guys like Wes Welker, and Julian Edelman were the star receivers for Brady.

[@MaadhatsOnTwitch]

While Ladd or Mitchell would've been better I like Polk for them. This is a whole new regime who will actually use Polk the way he was used in college. Harry was used the complete opposite way of what made him a top pick

[@bigguapshoota2557]

@@MaadhatsOnTwitch great point especially w the WR coach knowing Polk from Washington b4. Def gonna b able to utilize his abilities more than we did w harry

[@thepanther2589]

I’ve seen reports that the receivers play speeds are faster than their forty times seem to indicate. Maybe they are more explosive then the forth time tells us?

[@D4rKASS4SSINN]

its a beautiful thing to see u as a closet jets fan😭😭

[@D4rKASS4SSINN]

i started listening to u back in 2020 i remember the power rankings videos having the jets lower than college teams😭😭

[@cowgirlqueen2636]

Keon Coleman looks like to me the stereotypical number 1 receiver though. I thought he seemed like a beast

[@PlaySA]

I do not like Keon Coleman at all. Reminds me of that contested catch artist the Patriots took a while back. N'Keal Harry, right.

[@danielacker2351]

Wait did you say you LIKED berrios?? lol wait what?

[@ThatFranchiseGuy]

What's wrong with Berrios? He's an adequate slot guy as a #3.

[@danielacker2351]

@@ThatFranchiseGuy He’s an adequate #4 or 5 so now he’s finally in his correct role. He isn’t a # 3 tho that’s why they’re looking into Odell heavily and drafted 2 slots that are already better than Berrios. His kick return value is also very overrated he’s just pretty bad and you can find a Berrios as a UDFA any time tbh

[@danielacker2351]

@@ThatFranchiseGuy There it is