Grade the Draft ... 2009 style

Orakpo has been the only one worth a damn so far. I think he'd be better off as a DE in a 4-3, but nobody foresaw the 3-4 coming. With that said he's still a valuable contributor in a 3-4. Nobody else in that class worth mentioning, and that's not suprising. Anybody want to do this with the 2008 draft? I'd shudder to think what our grade in that draft is now. Fred Davis and Reed Doughty are the only ones left from that one, and half the fans here hate Doughty.

If Orakpo was on GB, he would lead the league in sacks and could be in the running for defensive player of the year.
Matthews is good but benefits greatly from playing on a much better defense.

Orakpo has been the only one worth a damn so far. I think he'd be better off as a DE in a 4-3, but nobody foresaw the 3-4 coming. With that said he's still a valuable contributor in a 3-4. Nobody else in that class worth mentioning, and that's not suprising. Anybody want to do this with the 2008 draft? I'd shudder to think what our grade in that draft is now. Fred Davis and Reed Doughty are the only ones left from that one, and half the fans here hate Doughty.

I beleive Reed came in the 2006 draft.

I beleive Reed came in the 2006 draft.

You're right, I was thinking of Kareem Moore.

You're right, I was thinking of Kareem Moore.

God I feel like Reed has been here since the dawn of time.

This is a really awesome review, thanks for the insight Joe. I was just wondering what Cody Glenn was up to the other day. I think he was the biggest reach of that draft considering limited experience and conversion to a LB, but as you point out no LB really sticks out in the 3rd round.

Marko Mitchell was my faviort player of our 2009 draft but i think he is pretty much out of football at this point. Maybe we released Gaffney to pick him back up?

Also, while not drafted, Chase Dainels was a rookie signing that year. He already has 1 superbowl.

I think it will be more interesting to review our 2010 draft next year since that's the first of the current regime

I don't think 2010 was very good. Riley looks like a good player. Williams has probably underachieved. Other than that is there anyone else that's contributing? 2011 looks like more of a legit draft class.

If Orakpo was on GB, he would lead the league in sacks and could be in the running for defensive player of the year.
Matthews is good but benefits greatly from playing on a much better defense.

i agree completely, hopefully pretty soon he will be putting up similar numbers as our defense improves, hes got the ability.

Yeah that be cool!

Just don't ever review the 2008 draft, that has to be one of our worst draft ever.

we really messed that one up... 2nd round just gives me nightmares.

Fred Davis is the only saving grace of this draft.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/04/06/draft-grader-washington-redskins/

Not trying to hijack or nothin, but this is a short recent review of 08, 09 and 10.