Hey, I corrected it in my analysis!

A+ for me.

That's what I get for cutting/pasting someone else's post with my own takes added to it.

ROFL

1 c-
3 D
4 B
5 F
6 C
7 C
7 F
7 D

1 C-
4 B-
6 B-
7 C-

The rest of the picks are F's.

1. C- (I understand the pick in light of Pioli forcing the 3-4, but a 5 tech should still never go #3 overall. The grade is not a reflection of the player, but the value of the pic and I think the grade is actually generous.)

3. D+ (I don't think that Magee is a slouch by any means. What drags this grade down is the fact that a better prospect for that position imo was available and passed on. Also, this draft was super-rich in WR and especially OL, yet defense is the priority?)

4. B- (This is a good value pick -- finally -- with a lot of upside. There were positions of need that could have been addressed here with a pick that had even more value, however, and thats what brings this one down a little bit.)

5. F (What. the. ****. happened? Pioli finally gets around to addessing OL and reeeeeaches for a borderline UDFA?)

6. C+ (He's fast as hell, should be good in the return game. Maybe he can be coached up into a decent 4th WR? Upside.)

7a. C (He's an okay RB. But there were better RB on the board, I felt)

7b. F (We trade up to draft some... thing. What position is this guy going to play? How can we use a TE that doesn't recieve and doesn't block? What?)

7c. D (Kicker. I'm taking a wait-and-see approach with this one. He gets a fair amount of touchbacks. But there were players with realistic upside at positions of need that could have been taken here)

A bit of analysis by a quality talent evaluator:

http://www.indystar.com/article/2009...44/1004/SPORTS

I don't know that it will alter opinions, but it's information.

what did you think about them passing on your boy Jared Cook in the 3rd round?

I was really hoping they would take Micheal Johnson with the 3rd round pick. I couldn't believe he was still there in the 3rd.

If 3 weeks ago people were told KC is going to walk out of the 1st and 3rd round with Jackson and Magee and nothing else, no picks this year, no picks next year, everybody would have universally graded the draft as an F.

Hats off to Gil Brandt for breaking the story on Jackson as he did Pioli a PR favor by leaking the pick. A good number of people rationalized the draft pick by draft day.

For once, you and I are in TOTAL agreement.

Rep.

That's not even considering the choice of a CB in the 4th round.

yeah. you're right. this draft really sucks. So much for Pioli being a draft guru. I can't wait to see what our depth chart looks like.

Your rationalizing the draft because of Pioli. That's fine. The guy certainly knows more football than the entire board put together. It doesn't change the fact that fans are entitled to their opinions on the draft. It also doesn't change the fact that if anybody named KC's first 3 draft picks weeks ago, NOBODY would have supported the picks.

If Carl Peterson had produced this draft, this place would be at DefCon 5.

You're a smart man. Good way of thinking.

Yes, everybody IS entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts. Most of the comments I've read ripping this draft have very little support. People are just angry for the most part.