dragondawg
04-29-2007, 05:06 AM
AFC West
Denver Broncos
Mike Shanahan is quite comfortable with the direction of his offense, but he knows the team needs to get more from its defensive line. The selection of Florida defensive end Jarvis Moss was not a surprise. Moss should be able to make an immediate contribution as a pass rusher and appears to have the tools to develop into an every-down player. The Broncos backed that pick up with Colorado defensive end Tim Crowder who will not let himself get outworked. Crowder may not become a star, but he should be a solid player.
Grade: B+
Kansas City Chiefs
Here’s a team that may have picked the best available athlete at its position of greatest need. The cupboard is nearly empty when it comes to wide receivers in Kansas City and LSU’s Dwayne Bowe has size, speed and is very dependable. The bigger the game the better he plays. The Chiefs threw the dice with their second- and third-round picks. Defensive tackles Turk McBride and Tank Tyler are risky picks. McBride may not be strong enough to get the job done consistently while Tyler has off-the-field issues.
Grade: D+
Oakland Raiders
Al Davis made great use of the first pick in the draft by taking the amazingly gifted JaMarcus Russell. If he gets decent protection and gets a chance to play without getting abused, Russell has a great chance to become one of the league’s dominant players. Tight end Zach Miller gives the Raiders another downfield option. Not only can he make the big play, he can also come down with the circus catch of the poorly thrown ball.
Grade: A-
San Diego Chargers
The Chargers need all kinds of help at the wide receiver position and they may have gotten it with the selection of Davis. He is physically strong and very athletic and will make the difficult catch. However, his concentration level is just ordinary and he doesn’t recognize zone defensive alignments. The Chargers paid through the nose to get safety Eric Weddle. He’s simply not worth it. While he is smart and has great leadership skills, he is just an average player who irritates his teammates with his arrogance.
Grade: D
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18372056/page/2/
Denver Broncos
Mike Shanahan is quite comfortable with the direction of his offense, but he knows the team needs to get more from its defensive line. The selection of Florida defensive end Jarvis Moss was not a surprise. Moss should be able to make an immediate contribution as a pass rusher and appears to have the tools to develop into an every-down player. The Broncos backed that pick up with Colorado defensive end Tim Crowder who will not let himself get outworked. Crowder may not become a star, but he should be a solid player.
Grade: B+
Kansas City Chiefs
Here’s a team that may have picked the best available athlete at its position of greatest need. The cupboard is nearly empty when it comes to wide receivers in Kansas City and LSU’s Dwayne Bowe has size, speed and is very dependable. The bigger the game the better he plays. The Chiefs threw the dice with their second- and third-round picks. Defensive tackles Turk McBride and Tank Tyler are risky picks. McBride may not be strong enough to get the job done consistently while Tyler has off-the-field issues.
Grade: D+
Oakland Raiders
Al Davis made great use of the first pick in the draft by taking the amazingly gifted JaMarcus Russell. If he gets decent protection and gets a chance to play without getting abused, Russell has a great chance to become one of the league’s dominant players. Tight end Zach Miller gives the Raiders another downfield option. Not only can he make the big play, he can also come down with the circus catch of the poorly thrown ball.
Grade: A-
San Diego Chargers
The Chargers need all kinds of help at the wide receiver position and they may have gotten it with the selection of Davis. He is physically strong and very athletic and will make the difficult catch. However, his concentration level is just ordinary and he doesn’t recognize zone defensive alignments. The Chargers paid through the nose to get safety Eric Weddle. He’s simply not worth it. While he is smart and has great leadership skills, he is just an average player who irritates his teammates with his arrogance.
Grade: D
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18372056/page/2/