NFL Draft grades 2024: Former 10-year NFL veteran analyzes every team's draft class, reveals favorite picks
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Some teams aced the test, whereas others needed improvement
The 2024 NFL Draft is in the books, but there's still plenty to discuss. Now that 257 players have heard their names called, it's time to analyze how each team fared with its draft class. That's what we'll do with our team-by-team grades below, so let's get to it! New England Patriots B+ Drake Maye should not see the field this year as he develops. The Pats did a good job of getting him some of the better playmakers in the draft in WR Ja'Lynn Polk and Javon Baker. also Caedan Wallace will push to start at LT this year Miami Dolphins B- Taking Chop Robinson was definitely a need, but the home run pick to me was OT Patrick Paul, who will be ready to start this year. Trading up for Jaylen Wright was interesting since it wasn't a need, and Mohamed Kamara could be a steal in the fifth round. New York Jets B- The Jets get Olu Fashanu as their tackle for the present and future, and also the YAC king in Malachi Corley. I don't understand taking two RBs, but they have good depth there now after taking Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis. Buffalo Bills C- This is solely based on the Bills trading with their rival, the Chiefs, and allowing them to get the fastest player in NFL Scouting Combine history in Xavier Worthy. I DO love the Bills picks of safety Cole Bishop, RB Ray Davis, and edge defender Javon Solomon. Bishop will start this year. Houston Texans B+ For not having a first-round pick, the Texans got good value with their picks and shored up some holes in the secondary. Jacksonville Jaguars C+ Brian Thomas Jr. gives you a speed element, but Maason Smith was a reach in second when they should have gone corner. Indianapolis Colts C+ Laiatu Latu was a great pick, but not addressing the corner spot is puzzling. Tennessee Titans C- JC Latham was a great pick and will fit in nicely. T'Vondre Sweat was a reach in second round. Pittsburgh Steelers A+ This was a home run draft, and every pick they made just screamed Steelers. First-round offensive lineman Troy Fautanu will make an immediate impact. Baltimore Ravens A- In Ravens form, they had another good draft. Nate Wiggins is the best man corner in the class, and they got better in the trenches. Cleveland Browns B- The Browns don't have many needs on their roster, so they got good depth pieces. Cincinnati Bengals B- The Bengals got their offensive tackle of the future in Amarius Mims and got some depth pieces who can step in to play if they need to.
(To see each club's full draft class and grades for each selection, head on over to the CBS Sports draft tracker.)
