DRAFTED

I'll start with the local teams first.
Giants :< Overall, solid draft. The first round pick was a bit surprising but they were going with best available. I assume they had Moss rated higher than Chad Jackson. Which I can see for the simple fact that they needed a quick slot WR more than a every down WR. They must believe Toomer is serviceable for another year and/or Tim Carter can stay healthy. Moss in the second round I thought was a steal. He should have gone higher. Guy Whimper was nice in the 4th round, he could have gone in the third round. Gerris Wilkinson has some serious potential and tackles everything that moves. The latter two picks were DB's from solid programs. The last one from Maryland was a flier but worth a shot. Dude ran a 4.42 at the combine. Overall C+.

Jets : Can't fault the Jets here. They built the offensive line to protect who I don't know but it all begins in the trenches. I thought they could have gotten Leinart at 4 then Mangold later then another tackle in the 3rd and 4th. They also needed a LB and got one with Schiegel. I thought he would have been around in round 4 but that's nitpicking. Or Ferguson at four then with 29 I would have liked to see DeAngelo Williams or Maroney. Instead they scooped up Leon Washington from FSU in the 4th round. Not bad, not exactly great but again. Nitpicking. Brad Smith is intriguing. Overall B+.

Everyone else : Thought Arizona had a heck of a draft. Leinart is perfect for them and for Denny Green. The offense is sick. Pope, the TE from Georgia was a nice third round pick. Gabe Watson when focused could be a menace inside. And the guard from USC was super smart.

- Denver and New England get the only A+. Just perfect. Trading up for Jay Cutler was genius. Mike Shanahan knows Plummer can be good in his system for two more years. This is the way to groom QB's. Sit and learn. Practice, scrimmage, pre-season, etc. And if Plummer goes back to being the INT machine he once was then boom, insert breath of fresh air here. Cutler reminds me of Grossman. The arm strength and the guts. Don't forget Denver's deal for Javon Walker, a pro-bowl type receiver. New England got Maroney, a fine RB, Jackson, a fine WR and Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy's. Joking. Dave Thomas the man with the hands in Texas. Typical NE, grabbing a TE (every year they get one) then also picking a H-Back type player for those 3rd and three's in late December in Garret Mills. Then they shore up the O-line with O'Callaghan from Cal and Stevenson from Notre Dame. Also got a potentially good LB in Mincey from UF and a kicker from Memphis.

- Williams over Bush, like I said before doesn't bother as much as it does other people. De's have more of a long-term impact on a team. Just remember that defense wins championships. DeMeco Ryans was a nice 2nd round pick for Houston too White at 45 to the Titans could be the steal of the draft. Funny Vince Young will be handing off to White after beating him the National Title game 9 months earlier.

- Pittsburgh getting Holmes was a nice pick. Philly did pretty good too. Justice in round two was a steal and the guard from Georgia I liked too. Jason Avant from MU was a good pick in round 4, guy catches just about everything. Indy baffled me with the Addai pick and Buffalo baffled me with three picks. All of their early picks were players that could have gone later.

- Green Bay, Carolina (DeAngelo), Baltimore (PJ Daniels, DT's), Dallas (Carpenter, Fasano), Cleveland, KC (loved the Broyle pick), Jacksonville (Mo Drew) and San Fran (Vernon and Laswon-- solid) did very well.

- Seattle's draft I hated. Just the wrong players for the specific spots. Minnesota I thought didn't really address their needs. No TE, no QB no depth picks.
Miami did ok, Hagan I am not a fan of, seemed like a reach in round 3. San Diego baffled me with the Whitehurst pick. I like him but there was no need from him, especially when you have no WR's. And Cromartie was a risk. Detroit & Chi-town, ehh. And Atlanta, I liked Norwood--they did their homework on him. Cincy not getting a TE was nuts but I liked Frostee late in round three.

- I don't think I left anyone out....