Grading the First 32 picks in the NFL draft (Simple version)

	Team	Player Name	Pos	Grade	Comment
1	Carolina Panthers	Cam Newton	QB	C	Bust
2	Denver Broncos	Von Miller	LB	A	Pro Bowler
3	Buffalo Bills	Marcell Dareus	DT	B	Long Career all depends on how hard he wants to work
4	Cincinnati Bengals	A.J. Green	WR	A	Pro Bowler most likely will not finish career with Bengals
5	Arizona Cardinals	Patrick Peterson	CB	A+	Hall of Fame talent, but this the NFL a lot can happen
6	Atlanta Falcons	Julio Jones	WR	B-	They gave up a lot to get him and this player won’t get them over the top.
7	San Francisco 49ers	Aldon Smith	DE	C	Bust
8	Tennessee Titans	Jake Locker	QB	C-	They need a QB but its a reach at 8
9	Dallas Cowboys	Tyron Smith	OT	A+	Pro Bowler He will be eating D linemen in this draft for years.
10	Jacksonville Jaguars	Blaine Gabbert	QB	B	Good guy to groom, will be in ready in a few years . Long Career
11	Houston Texans	J.J. Watt	DE	C	Bust might last a while since he has Mario Williams to take on some double teams
12	Minnesota Vikings	Christian Ponder	QB	F-	Will not pan out in their system. Will find success with another team.
13	Detroit Lions	Nick Fairley	DT	A+	Pro Bowler, Brett Favre is even happier to be retired now.
14	St. Louis Rams	Robert Quinn	DE	D	Bust
15	Miami Dolphins	Mike Pouncey	OL	B	Long Career
16	Washington Redskins	Ryan Kerrigan	DE	C	Bust
17	New England Patriots	Nate Solder	OL	A+	Doesn’t Matter what I say Coach Belichick will make this work
18	San Diego Chargers	Corey Liuget	DT	B+	Borderline Pro Bowler Long career
19	New York Giants	Prince Amukamara	CB	B-	If he can adjust to the NFL long career with some pro bowls
20	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Adrian Clayborn	DL	F	Bust has limit motion in his right arm, most D linemen have a tough time with two arms in the NFL.
21	Cleveland Browns	Phil Taylor	DL	B-	Long Career
22	Indianapolis Colts	Anthony Castonzo	OL	A	More time for Manning to throw.
23	Philadelphia Eagles	Danny Watkins	OL	C+	Eagles tend to get value out of the OL they draft every year.
24	New Orleans Saints	Cameron Jordan	DE	B	Long Career
25	Seattle Seahawks	James Carpenter	OL	D-	This is the borderline what were they thinking play of the year.
26	Kansas City Chiefs	Jonathan Baldwin	WR	C-	Not a Need for them will get lost in the Kansas City shuffle
27	Baltimore Ravens	Jimmy Smith	CB	B+	Ravens will make this pick with their system and they need to start getting young on Defense.
28	New Orleans Saints	Mark Ingram	RB	A+	They need running help and they got it.
29	Chicago Bears	Gabe Carimi	OL	A	Another OL men will be feasting on the D line men drafted this year.
30	New York Jets	Muhammad Wilkerson	DT	B+	They need this, its a weakness for them, they upgraded.
31	Pittsburgh Steelers	Cam Heyward	DT	B	Long Career
32	Green Bay Packers	Derek Sherrod	OL	A	Protect the Franchise, they will with this pick

My final note: 90% of the D linemen drafted will be a bust.