Now that the NFL draft has come and gone, the only thing left to do is look at who came out looking the best. Division by division, who had the best and worst drafts. Looking at the NFC East and who came out on top.
Dallas Cowboys:
Best Pick: Not Johnny Manziel
Worst Pick: Demarcus Lawrence, DE, Boise State
Analysis: The Cowboys got crushed at defensive line in free agency and to address the group with a second round pick is fine, but trading a third for Lawrence was questionable. Dallas needs to find some answers on the defensive line even after the draft which couldn't have been part of the plan. The Cowboys should pat themselves on the back for passing on Manziel when they had the chance to draft him since Tony Romo is still a very good quarterback in this league. That couldn’t have been an easy pick for Jerry Jones.
Grade: C+
New York Giants:
Best Pick: Andre Williams, RB, Boston College
Worst Pick: Odell Beckham Jr., WR, LSU
Analysis:The Giants got a lot of players who fit what the team is trying to do in 2014. Beckham is the team's worst pick due to the fact that he wasn't a huge need for the Giants, but also the Giants simply had a great draft. A big solid running back like Williams has Giants written all over him and should fit in nicely with what the Giants have in the backfield.
Grade: B+
Philadelphia Eagles:
Best Pick: Jordan Matthews, WR, Vanderbilt
Worst Pick: Marcus Smith, OLB, Louisville
Analysis: The Eagles did a nice job balancing offensive and defensive talent despite the fact Chip Kelly is their coach. I am not a fan of the Eagles taking Smith in the first round, but they traded back to select him so the added value allows for some wiggle room. The addition of Matthews could be the one pick that we look back on and was the steal of the draft for the Eagles. Kelly will find a place for him to play from day one.
Grade: A
Washington Redskins:
Best Pick: Morgan Moses, OT, Virginia
Worst Pick: No First Round Pick
Analysis: The Redskins didn’t expect to be 3-13 after trading for RGIII, but there they were without a first round pick. The Redskins made the most of the picks they did have and grabbed a huge steal in the third round in Moses. Moses had been mocked to the first round on several occasions so to see a tackle needy team grab him in the third had to be a pleasant surprise to the Redskins.
Grade: C+
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