Draft grades

I got no clue on what any of these guys will do in the pros… injury or life circumstances play a huge role .. My gut tells me Stroud will be one of the best and Young could falter ( my opinion only) … it’s all opinions ! The whole draft thing is brilliant marketing.. the mock drafts etc .. fantasy football itself is brilliant for the sport !! It’s all entertaining for sure !! But I do have one stone cold lock … when next season starts we will all be on here celebrating or bitchin 😳😀

Too early for grades, but if we must, I'll give them an A, just because.

They drafted six players at the three positions I thought needed to be addressed - Secondary, Offensive Line, and Edge, then picked up an intriguing RB who they apparently had graded much higher than where he was selected, and who Bieniemy reportedly really likes.

I am not on top of the world about any of the players, but I'm happy with the positions they drafted. Time will tell if they pan out.

Still more work to do (as always) between now and September.

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First thought, damn this guy's running style looks an awful lot like B-Rob, he just won't go down

Has anybody mentioned this dude:

UCLA Football WR/RB Kazmeir Allen we signed as udfa?

I want to see what EB can do with him on offense, super versatile and natural returner on special teams

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First thought, damn this guy's running style looks an awful lot like B-Rob, he just won't go down

Yeah it is a lot like B Rob, I think he is a little bit faster than Rob as well.

2023 NFL Draft Grades: Mel Kiper Jr gives the Washington Commanders their highest score (https://www.hogshaven.com/2023/4/30/23691673/2023-nfl-draft-grades-mel-kiper-jr-gives-the-washington-commanders-their-highest-score)

Their highest score was a B-???

Biggest 2023 NFL draft questions for all 32 teams.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/36291070/nfl-draft-2023-biggest-post-draft-questions-all-32-teams

Did the Commanders improve their offensive line?

Washington's front struggled last season, allowing the seventh-most sacks in the NFL (48). The Commanders did add two starters in free agency in center Nick Gates and tackle/guard Andrew Wylie but did not draft a player who would be projected to start in 2023. That means they still have a void at left guard. But one of their past drafts might yield the winner there -- Saahdiq Charles (fourth round, 2020) or Chris Paul (seventh round, 2022). Third-round pick Ricky Stromberg also will have a shot, but his best spot might be center. The Commanders have good talent at running back and receiver and intriguing young tight ends, but need a stronger line to protect inexperienced quarterback Sam Howell.

-- John Keim

Wow, if they are saying Gates is a starter then the team is screwed.

Looking back at the 2020 draft

1st Chase Young
2nd Antonio Gibson
4th Saadiq Charles
4th Antonio Gandy-Golden
5th Keith Ismael
5th Khaleke Hudson
7th Kam Curl
7th James Smith-Williams

Two nice hits on Gibson and Curl, solid special teamer with Hudson, ROY with CY but obviously his situation is very much up in the air. Charles hasn't done much to date and his time is running out. AGG total flop. JSW is a solid rotation guy. Ismael is still in the league, 49ers I think.

Overall I'd give this a solid C+ with room for it to go to a B+ or A if CY bounces back and if SC takes a starting guard spot and runs with it.

Wow, if they are saying Gates is a starter then the team is screwed.

Starting a rookie center with a 2nd year QB sounds like a bad idea. Gates is definitely looking like the starter to begin the season.

I hope EB can work his magic because on paper our OL looks shaky