NFL Draft Grades 2011: Around The NFC East

by Ed Valentine on May 2, 2011 11:48 AM EDT in New York Giants News

I went scouring the SB Nation websites for the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins this morning looking for reactions to what the New York Giants did during the 2011 NFL Draft. I did, however, find an awesome chart at Blogging The Boys listing the picks for each team and some breakdowns from many draft experts.

Many thanks to my colleague Dave Halprin, editor of BTB, for allowing me to steal the chart -- which you will find after the jump.

I was a little surprised that the best Rick Gosselin of the Dallas Morning News, one of the premier draft experts anywhere, could muster in praise of the the Giants was that they "had the best sixth round, coming away with a pair of All-Big Ten defenders."

Of course, players have to get out on the field and play for several seasons before we can actually judge what they are. If, however, Prince Amukamara and Marvin Austin play to their potential you might be hard-pressed to find another team that did as well as the Giants in the first two rounds.

Picks	Cowboys	Eagles	Giants	Redskins
Draft Picks	9. Tyron Smith, OT, USC 40. Bruce Carter, LB, North Carolina 71. DeMarco Murray, RB, Oklahoma 110. David Arkin, OG, Missouri State 143. Josh Thomas, CB, Buffalo 176. Dwayne Harris, WR, E. Carolina 220. Shaun Chapas, FB, Georgia 252. Bill Nagy, OC/G, Wisconsin	23. Danny Watkins, OG, Baylor 54. Jaiquawn Jarrett, S, Temple 90. Curtis Marsh, CB, Utah State 116. Casey Matthews, LB, Oregon 120. Alex Henery, K, Nebraska 149. Dion Lewis, RB, Pittsburgh 161. J. Vandervelde, OG/C, Iowa 191. Jason Kelce, OC, Cincinnati 193. Brian Rolle, LB, Ohio State 237. Greg Lloyd, LB, UConn 240. Stanley Havili, FB, USC	19. Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska 52. Marvin Austin, DT, N. Carolina. 83. Jerrel Jernigan, WR, Troy 117. James Brewer, OT, Indiana 185. Greg Jones, LB, Michigan State 198. Tyler Sash, S, Iowa 202. Jacquian Williams, LB, S. Florida 221. Da'Rel Scott, RB, Maryland	16. Ryan Kerrigan, LB, Purdue 41. Jarvis Jenkins, DE, Clemson 79. Leonard Hankerson, WR, Miami 105. Roy Helu, RB, Nebraska 146. DeJon Gomes, S, Nebraska 155. Niles Paul, WR, Nebraska 177. Evan Royster, RB, Penn State 178. Aldrick Robinson, WR, SMU 213. B. Thompson, CB, Boise State 217. Maurice Hurt, OG, Florida 224. Markus White, LB, Florida State 253. Chris Neild, NT, West Virginia
Grades	Cowboys	Eagles	Giants	Redskins
Rick Gosselin, Dallas Morning News	B	C	C	C
Rick Gosselin, Dallas Morning News	The Cowboys had a superb third day of this draft	The Eagles had the best fifth round	The New York Giants had the best sixth round, coming away with a pair of All-Big Ten defenders.	When the new quarterback arrives in Washington, he will have a slew of new weapons. But who is he and when does he get to D.C.?
Mel Kiper, ESPN	B-	C+	B-	C+
Mel Kiper, ESPN	Dallas got good value later, but never took a player that seemed like a steal at the position	This feels like last year. I look at the Philly board and think, "Well, they got a lot of guys."	They got some serious value with their first two picks. But I do wonder if the Giants waited a little too long to gain any help along the offensive line	The Skins added players at pretty much every need outside of quarterback. Fair enough. I just don't think impact will be significant.
Charean Williams, Star- Telegram	B	B	B+	C+
Charean Williams, Star- Telegram	The Cowboys didn't get a DE or a S, arguably their two biggest needs.	The Eagles' first three players were drafted higher than most analysts had them going.	The Giants drafted talent over need. But they didn't get help where they needed it -- in the offensive line and at outside linebacker -- until the third day.	They didn't get a QB and could have John Beck as their starter in 2011.
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports	B-	B	A	B
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports	They added a starter in tackle Tyron Smith and then filled in some holes, though I think they could have gone in another direction when they picked Murray.	The Eagles always seem to do a good job in the draft. This year was no different. The key might be second-round safety Jaiquawn Jarrett.	I love that they got a premier cover player in Amukamara. Second-round pick Marvin Austin has first-round talent and could be a steal.	I'd give them a better grade if they picked a quarterback, but they made some nice moves with all the trades and ended up with some good football players
Adam Caplan, Fox sports	C+	B-	B	B
Adam Caplan, Fox sports	They failed to address their weaknesses at safety and cornerback.	The Eagles were able to secure at least three future starters with their first three selections	Amukamara was a great value where they got him. And Austin and Jernigan should contribute right away	The Redskins added a lot of selections as the draft progressed, and they made the most out of them by addressing several needs
NBCSports/ Rotoworld	B-	B	B	A-
NBCSports/ Rotoworld	The Cowboys got fine value with their first two picks, and acquiring the best left tackle in any draft as "late" as No. 9 overall is a coup.	When you have 11 draft picks, you typically come out looking pretty good	The Giants let Boston College tackle Anthony Castonzo slip right through their fingers.	The only reason Mike Shanahan's club doesn't get a full "A" is because it didn't pick up a quarterback.
John Dove, Mocking The Draft	B-	C+	A	C
John Dove, Mocking The Draft	The Cowboys grade is a little low because I think they could have went a different direction with the Carter and Murray picks	This was a very solid draft with few wow selections	The Giants added four players that have the potential to make an immediate impact	Who is going to play quarterback for the Redskins?
SBNation.com	B	B-	B	B
SBNation.com	The team got great value in the fifth and sixth rounds, where they took cornerback Josh Thomas and receiver Dwayne Harris, respectively	This probably strikes most as a rather underwhelming draft class, but it's something the Eagles needed	Jerry Reese is one of the more underrated drafters in the league, and once again, he found solid value throughout the Giants' eight picks	The Redskins did well to pick up a bunch of additional picks so as to address their overall depth, as well

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Actual grades aside, you have to love how 6/8 sites have us with the best grade of the NFC East

Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.

by njsoldier1978 on May 2, 2011 12:05 PM EDT reply actions

Is it just me...

or do the Redskins need a Quarterback?

by Dr. Copp on May 2, 2011 12:26 PM EDT reply actions

I think that they will put K Shanahan behind center…. can’t be any worse than last year….

Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.

by njsoldier1978 on May 2, 2011 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Looking at the grades...

Cowboys / Eagles / Giants / Redskins
2.75 / 2.63 / 3.13 / 2.67

And if we ignore the clearly biased view of Mr. Gosselin…
Cowboys / Eagles / Giants / Redskins
2.72 / 2.71 / 3.29 / 2.76

And it appears the Giants did fairly well.

Now, this is all very arbitrary and they shouldnt be graded until these kids actually line up on Sundays and we check back in in 3 or so years. But, what the hell else are we going to do right now?

"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next."

by Larry Soprano on May 2, 2011 12:28 PM EDT reply actions

HA!!

I’m so bored that I’m going to watch the Giants’ first round selection again and pretend it’s the first time I’ve seen it.

sigh...

by nywins42 on May 2, 2011 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions

COMING TO AMERICA!

by The Blood of Eli on May 2, 2011 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I just realized this...

but maybe my sig influenced JR to pick Amukamara? One can dream, right?

"Oh sir, the Giants of New York took on the Packers of Green Bay. And in the end, the Giants triumphed by kicking an oblong ball made of pigskin through a big "H". It was a most ripping victory."

by jcalafiore on May 2, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions

According to NBCSports/ Rotoworld...

The Giants let Boston College tackle Anthony Castonzo slip right through their fingers.

Uh huh. So what?

"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next."

by Larry Soprano on May 2, 2011 12:34 PM EDT reply actions

yea that one made me laugh

can they really use that as a knock on the Giants draft? Either the NBC writer is a skins fan (A-???) or he doesnt know what hes talking about.

by Plaxico Burress on May 2, 2011 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Obviously

Tiki still has friends at NBC. That is just a dumb statement. Sometimes I think these clowns get annoyed if the teams don’t pick the player they predict they will choose.

Go Giants!

by ronjohnson on May 2, 2011 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Ditto

I think it’s subconscious. You convince yourself so thoroughly you know what the right pick is, when it’s different you naturally think about why it was wrong.

by trueblue63 on May 2, 2011 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions

ha ha

my reaction too

Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humble.
-John Madden

by Willgfass on May 2, 2011 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL!

Castanzo isn’t good enough to be talked about a the “one that got away”….

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on May 2, 2011 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Gosselin

is a homer

and Castonzo got worked in the draft. If he was so good then why did even Belichek, Andy Reid pass him up? Last time I checked, they are good at picking players.

Please get Phil Simms in the Hall of Fame

by The Curse on May 2, 2011 12:49 PM EDT reply actions

TC then JR

will be on with Mike Francesa on WFAN within the hour to talk about the Draft.

"Sack-Forced Fumble-TD against any QB in the history of the NFL.... honestly, It would probably be Eli because I see him in pratice and we can't touch him (laughs)" - Justin Tuck

by The Always Well Dressed... on May 2, 2011 1:10 PM EDT reply actions

This just in..breaking news of the details in the kill of Osama..

..Rhett Bomar was just sick of the whole thing and used his sixth and seventh senses to hone in on him and killed him with his bare hands…Chuck Norris ain’t shit!

by Shaunthegiant on May 2, 2011 1:34 PM EDT reply actions

That's awesome

sigh...

by nywins42 on May 2, 2011 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions

UNBELIEVABLE

Sash credits Stanzi for Bomar’s work

sigh...

by nywins42 on May 2, 2011 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

dont mess with the

AmeriStanzi

by gianthawk34 on May 2, 2011 7:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Hahaha

he did not do the dirty work himself, he hired the best

"Sack-Forced Fumble-TD against any QB in the history of the NFL.... honestly, It would probably be Eli because I see him in pratice and we can't touch him (laughs)" - Justin Tuck

by The Always Well Dressed... on May 2, 2011 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions

hahahaha

"Oh sir, the Giants of New York took on the Packers of Green Bay. And in the end, the Giants triumphed by kicking an oblong ball made of pigskin through a big "H". It was a most ripping victory."

by jcalafiore on May 2, 2011 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

perfect

sigh...

by nywins42 on May 2, 2011 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Dude..your right..it wasn't sixth or seventh sense that showed Bomar where OBL was

It was the All Seeing Eye of Charle Sheen!
I’m starting to think Charlie helped out more than we realize..I think he used Bree Olson to distract OBL..OBL,your a bad monkey..that was not a virgin!
There is no body at all is there..there can’t be Bomar and Charlie don’t leave remains!

by Shaunthegiant on May 2, 2011 2:28 PM EDT reply actions

But Bomar does get credit for organzing an elite team

Sheen was there but also
Scott McCoy from ‘Delta Force’
John Rambo from ‘First Blood’
John McClain from ‘Die Hard’
John Matrix from ‘Commando’

"Sack-Forced Fumble-TD against any QB in the history of the NFL.... honestly, It would probably be Eli because I see him in pratice and we can't touch him (laughs)" - Justin Tuck

by The Always Well Dressed... on May 2, 2011 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions

John's are bad ass

by YankeeDudeL on May 2, 2011 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I can't believe our value picks are being compared to the Cowboys

Greg Jones was at least and Sash probably was drafted two rounds after their consensus grades. Arkin and Thomas were drafted early – I did not see a single mock that would classify them as value picks. Nor can they explain why they drafted a center in the 7th who was on nobody’s board, when there was tons of talent at center out there.

"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun."

by ct17 on May 2, 2011 11:01 PM EDT reply actions