AFC West
Denver Broncos
Broncos fans can see this draft in one of two ways. Either your ecstatic that Elway bet on Case Keenum and added a lot of win now pieces to the team or you could be a bit more negative and note if Keenum flops the Broncos have legitimately no other option at QB. Bradley Chubb was the best defensive player in the back and adding him and CB Isaac Yaidom re ups the Broncos defense to one of the better units in the AFC. Courtland Sutton is an immediate impact guy who can look to take over the Demaryius Thomas role. The success of this draft is based on one player though. Case Keenum, if Keenum flops Elway will be remembered for Passing on the best pure passer in the draft, Josh Rosen, if Keenum re captures lightning in a bottle the Broncos are a playoff team.
Best Pick: Bradley Cubb
Worst Pick: Not taking an offensive lineman until the sixth round.
Favorite pick: Courtland Sutton
Sleeper: Royce Freeman
Grade: A-
Oakland Raiders
The Raiders draft was a head scratcher. This team traded down for what most universally agree was a losing trade for them. Then they don’t take a corner until the fourth round and basically ignore the secondary, there biggest position of need and take an OT who some considered a third rounder at best in the first round in Kolton Miller. Maurice Hurst was by far there best pick and he has a heart problem this was not a good draft for the Raiders nor has it been a very good offseason.
Best Pick: Maurice Hurst
Worst Pick: Kolton Miller
Favorite pick: None
Sleeper: P.J Miller
Grade: D
San Diego Chargers
The Chargers looked at the model of the Eagles and really doubled down. Build an impeccable defense and let your top 15 QB carry you on offense. The fact Derwin James fell to this team is absoloutely insane and so they grabbed the best hybrid safety in the draft. James could also play linebacker filling the biggest hole on the roster. Not to mention the tremendous depth in the pass rush they now have with Uchenna Nwosu and Justin Jones. The only thing that keeps this team from an A+ is the fact they ignored their offensive line a major need.
Best Pick: Derwin James
Worst Pick: None
Favorite pick: Derwin James
Sleeper: Uchenna Nwosu
Grade: A-
Kansas City Chiefs
While the Chiefs draft class will add there QB of the future Patrick Mahomes they did not have a first rounder this year. So with their second rounder they grabbed Breeland Speaks one of Ole Misses best defensive players last year. Then focused on upping their defense taking only one offensive player in guard Reginald Mckenzie in round 6.
Best Pick: Breeland Speaks
Worst Pick: None
Favorite pick: Breeland Speaks
Sleeper: Dorian Odaniel
Grade: B
AFC South
Indianapolis Colts
Chris Ballard has to be lauded for his draft this year. He flipped the third overall pick into the best guard in the draft and insanely talented Linebacker Darius Leonard. Ballard attacked the teams needs and had himself a pretty great first draft (not counting last year as he got a late start)
Best Pick: Quenton Nelson
Worst Pick: None
Favorite pick: Darius Leonard
Sleeper: Tyqaun Lewis
Grade: A
Tennesee Titans
The Titans picked four times in this draft and completely crushed every single one of them. They started by grabbing a quality linebacker in Rashaan Evans and then grabbed defensive monster Harold Landry in the second round. In the fourth round they found Luke Falk a solid backup for Marcus Mariota. This team drafted for need and got the best available players and it paid off.
Best Pick: Rashaan Evans
Worst Pick: None
Favorite pick: Rashaan Evans
Sleeper: Harold Landry
Grade: A
Houston Texans
With there first pick of round three the Texans took the best available defensive player in safety Justin Ried and then drafted for depth. They gave up a lot to get Deshaun Watson but it was totally worth it.
Best Pick: Justin Ried
Worst Pick: None
Favorite pick: None
Sleeper: None
Grade: B-
Jacksonville Jaguars
Tom Coughlin still has it. The Jaguars hit their first three picks out of the park, adding D line depth with Taven Bryan, adding LSU WR D.J Chark to a really interesting group of wide outs this year and then perhaps getting the steal of the draft in Alabama safety Ronnie Harrison in round three. Three immediate impact players for a team who is obviously trying to win now. They are all in on Blake Bortles and this defense and they are putting together the perfect package of players around him.
Best Pick: Taven Bryant
Worst Pick: None
Favorite pick: Ronnie Harrison
Sleeper: D.J Chark
Grade: A