NFC West Draft Grades per SI

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We all know most of these draft pundits don't know anything compared to NFL organizations (a few exceptions ie. the Browns and Jets.).

I mean there's always this beautiful reminder of that.

"TEAMS THAT FAILED ON DRAFT DAY

No. 1: Seattle Seahawks
After one of the worst picks in the first round I can ever remember, the Seattle Seahawks didn't draft any positions of need or draft for the future.

Pete Carroll is proving why he didn’t make it in the NFL the first time. Not only was Bruce Irvin a reach at No. 15, the Seahawks proved they were oblivious to their madness by celebrating their selection.
As if the day wasn’t bad enough, Seattle selecting Russell Wilson, a QB that doesn’t fit their offense at all, was by far the worst move of the draft. With the two worst moves of the draft, Seattle is the only team that received an F on draft day."

 

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Rams received a future first so that automatically makes their draft grade a B. They can use two first round picks to move up for Arch next year if they want.

49ers loaded up on defensive talent while still adding to the offense as Saleh has the players he wants to run his scheme. Also note the players the 49ers drafted are bigger and stronger at the POA. They should be a B too.

Cardinals added a bunch of defensive talent to be able to have depth and a rotation now for Gannon's defense and that puts them in a B category too.
 

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Those other three teams all know who they are schematically, so if they draft a guy, I tend to respect their judgment. That's a lot of hungry rookie talent on defense.
 

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Those other three teams all know who they are schematically, so if they draft a guy, I tend to respect their judgment. That's a lot of hungry rookie talent on defense.
To be fair.. thats literally the line after every draft for any team. Until they play no one knows. Draft grades have always been silly to me
 

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To be fair.. thats literally the line after every draft for any team. Until they play no one knows. Draft grades have always been silly to me
Oh, that's not true at all. Some teams have no idea what they're doing. The NFC West defenses and schemes, though, are fairly well-established.
 

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Oh, that's not true at all. Some teams have no idea what they're doing. The NFC West defenses and schemes, though, are fairly well-established.
This is true. The goal is the Division and they know their opponent rather well. Most of the other teams fall from sight of the division.
 

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I think the cards had a really strong draft.

Division should be really competitive next year
 

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These draft "grades" are all over the place. FWIW, Kiper and Cowherd thought Seattle had one of the best drafts in the league.
 

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Well, opinions are like....well you know.

They had a hell of a draft. I care about what I think about it. Best draft in several years, TO ME.
That being said, I love what I'm hearing from a lot of people about our draft.
 

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Seattle had a very good draft. One of the best, IMO.

Cards did pretty good. I loved the Raiders draft.

Bears and Giants should be interesting to see how it plays out as well.
 

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