Buffalo Bills
The Bills didn't hit a home run, but it wasn't absolutely necessary to with a loaded roster already. Adding some pieces to the puzzle to contend for that second spot at chomping at New England's heels is what Buffalo did. Sure, adding a quarterback would have been ideal, but no quarterback outside of Marcus Mariota or Jameis Winston and maybe Bryce Petty have that ability to make a significant impact day one. Buffalo's last two picks could be the two that add the most impact out of the rookie class.
Miami Dolphins
Picks: 1 (14): DeVante Parker, Louisville, WR 2 (52): Jordan Phillips, Oklahoma, DT 4 (114): Jamil Douglas, Arizona State, OG 5 (145): Bobby McCain, Memphis, CB 5 (149): Jay Ajayi, Boise State, RB 5 (150): Cedric Thompson, Minnesota, FS 5 (156): Tony Lippett, Michigan State, WR/CB |
The Miami Dolphins may have had the best draft across the board. Getting DeVante Parker to start it off Thursday was a great addition after losing Brian Hartline and now will be a great one-two punch with Jarvis Landry. Bobby McCain is one of my sleepers of this draft with tremendous ball skills and fills a cornerback need that the Dolphins had coming in. Adding running back Jay Ajayi in the fifth round is one of the better overall picks in the draft. Tony Lippett was a solid receiver at Michigan State, but has phenomenal ball skills and fluidity at corner in which is what Miami drafted him as. Great value in every single pick.
New England Patriots
Picks: 1 (32): Malcom Brown, Texas, DT 2 (64): Jordan Richards, Stanford, SS 3 (97): Geneo Grissom, Oklahoma, DE 4 (101): Trey Flowers, Arkansas, DE 4 (111): Tre' Jackson, Florida State, OG 4 (131): Shaquille Mason, Georgia Tech, OG/C 5 (166): Joe Cardona, Navy, LS 6 (178): Matthew Lewis, Mississippi State, OLB 6 (202): AJ Derby, Arkansas, TE 7 (247): Darryl Roberts, Marshall, CB 7 (253): Xzavier Dickson, Alabama, OLB |
The Patriots always throw us for a loop on draft day and they sort of kind of did it again when selecting Jordan Richards with their second pick. Malcom Brown and Tre' Jackson were two of the better value picks in the draft. Jackson should start immediately aside to his former Seminole teammate all-rookie selection Bryan Stork. Adding some extra pieces off the edge was nice. It would have been nice to see the Pats take a corner early day two with some solid corners left on the board, but they must have been comfortable enough in what the future holds there for now. Overall, nothing sexy, but hey these guys will be Super Bowl champs here at some point, right?
New York Jets
Instantly the Jets started off with a bang getting the best player in the draft to fall to them at six. A unique target to add to the cooky quarterback situation is Devin Smith that can add a new dimension with the likes of Brandon Marshall, Brian Hartline, and Eric Decker. Bryce Petty will have to play second or third fiddle to Geno Smith and Ryan Fitzpatrick, but a year of grooming will only help the record setting Baylor quarterback. Call me crazy, but Jarvin Harrison could ultimately be one of the better players in this draft class five to seven years down the road IF he puts it all together. Inconsistent effort and play made this talented guard drop to the fifth round. Keep his name handy though. Their first five picks can matchup with any other top five picks of any other team in this draft.