01 Colts | QB Andrew Luck Stanford
02 Redskins | QB Robert Griffin IIIBaylor
03 Vikings | CB Morris Claiborne USC
04 Browns | RB Trent Richardson Alabama
05 Buccaneers |OT Matt Kalil LSU
06 Rams | WR Michael Floyd Notre Dame
07 Jaguars | WR Justin Blackmon Oklahoma State
08 Dolphins | QB Ryan Tannehill Texas A&M
09 Panthers | CB Stephon Gilmore South Carolina
10 Bills | S Mark Barron Alabama
11 Chiefs | OG David DeCastro Stanford
12 Seahawks | DE Melvin Ingram South Carolina
13 Cardinals | DE Whitney Mercilus Illinois
14 Cowboys | DE Quinton Coples UNC
15 Eagles | DT Fletcher Cox Mississippi State
16 Jets | WR Kendall Wright Baylor
17 Bengals | ILB Luke Kuechly Boston College
18 Chargers | OT Riley Reiff Iowa
19 Bears | OT Cordy Glenn Georgia
20 Titans | CB Dre Kirkpatrick Alabama
21 Bengals | WR Stephen Hill Georgia Tech
22 Browns | QB Brandon Weeden Oklahoma State
23 Lions | OT Jonathan Martin Stanford
24 Steelers | DT Dontari Poe Memphis
25 Broncos | RB Doug Martin Boise State
26 Texans | TE Coby Fleener Stanford
27 Patriots | DT Michael Brockers LSU
28 Packers | OLB Courtney Upshaw Alabama
29 Ravens | ILB Donta Hightower Alabama
30 49ers | OG Kevin Zeitler Wisconsin
31 Patriots | DE Chandler Jones Syracuse
32 Giants | WR Rueben Randle LSU

1. Andrew Luck QB Stanford
2. Trent Richardson RB Alabama
3. Robert Griffin QB Baylor
4. Matt Kalil OT USC
5. Justin Blackmon WR Oklahoma State
6. Morris Claiborne CB LSU
7. Courtney Upshaw LB Alabama
8. Melvin Ingram DE South Carolina
9. Fletcher Cox DT Mississippi State
10. Stephon Gilmore CB South Carolina
11. Luke Kuechly LB Boston College
12. Whitney Mercilus DE Illinois
13. David DeCastro OG Stanford
14. Donta Hightower LB Alabama
15. Coby Fleener TE Stanford
16. Doug Martin RB Boise State
17. Michael Floyd WR Notre Dame
18. Cordy Glenn OG Georgia
19. Mark Barron S Alabama
20. Kendall Wright WR Baylor
21. Stephen Hill WR Georgia Tech
22. Jon Martin OT Stanford
23. Peter Konz C Wisconsin
24. Dontari Poe DT Memphis
25. Lavonte David LB Nebraska
26. Kendall Reyes DE Connecticut
27. LaMichael James RB Oregon
28. Dre Kirkpatrick CB Alabama
29. Josh Robinson CB UCF
30. Michael Brockers DT LSU
31. Quinton Coples DE UNC
32. Riley Reiff OT Iowa
33. Brandon Weeden QB Oklahoma State
34. Mychal Kendricks LB California
35. David Wilson RB Virginia Tech
36. Rueben Randle WR LSU
37. Ronnell Lewis LB Oklahoma
38. Markelle Martin S Oklahoma State
39. Lamar Miller RB Miami
40. Kirk Cousins QB Michigan State
41. Ryan Tannehill QB Texas A&M
42. Jerel Worthy DT Michigan State
43. Alshon Jeffery WR South Carolina
44. Dwayne Allen TE Clemson
45. Harrison Smith S Notre Dame
46. Bobby Wagner LB Utah State
47. Janoris Jenkins CB North Alabama
48. Nick Perry DE USC
49. Mohamed Sanu WR Rutgers
50. Kevin Zeitler OG Wisconsin
51. Jarius Wright WR Arkansas
52. George Iloka S Boise State
53. Shea McClellin LB Boise State
54. Orson Charles TE Georgia
55. Jayron Hosley CB Virginia Tech
56. Tyron Crawford DE Boise State
57. Brandon Brooks OG Miami (OH)
58. Vinny Curry DE Marshall
59. Bobby Massie OT Ole Miss
60. Chandler Jones DE Syracuse
61. Donald Stephenson OT Oklahoma
62. Kelechi Osemele OT Iowa State
63. Brandon Thompson DT Clemson
64. Mike Martin DT Michigan
65. Zach Brown LB UNC
66. Taylor Thompson TE SMU
67. Andre Branch DE Clemson
68. Dwight Bentley CB ULL
69. Casey Hayward CB Vanderbilt
70. Brandon Boykin CB Georgia
71. Rishard Matthews WR Nevada
72. Mike Adams OT Ohio State
73. Amina Silatolu OG Midwestern State
74. Josh Chapman DT Alabama
75. Bruce Irvin DE West Virginia
76. Josh Norman CB Coastal Carolina
77. Marvin Jones WR California
78. Philip Blake C Baylor
79. Devon Still DT Penn State
80. Chris Polk RB Washington
81. Jamell Fleming CB Oklahoma
82. Jeff Allen OG Illinois
83. Demario Davis LB Arkansas State
84. Brandon Taylor S LSU
85. Trumaine Johnson CB Montana
86. Isaiah Pead RB Cincinnati
87. Zebrie Sanders OT FSU
88. Ladarius Green TE ULL
89. AJ Jenkins WR Illinois
90. Antonio Allen S South Carolina
91. Ron Brooks CB LSU
92. Mitchell Schwartz OT California
93. Brandon Mosley OT Auburn
94. Derek Wolfe DT Cincinnati
95. Sean Spence LB Miami
96. Billy Winn DT Boise State
97. Jared Crick DE Nebraska
98. Ben Jones C Georgia
99. Brock Osweiler QB Arizona State
100. Alameda Ta’amu DT Washington

01 Colts | QB Andrew Luck Stanford
02 Redskins | QB Robert Griffin IIIBaylor
03 Vikings | OT Matt Kalil USC
04 Browns | RB Trent Richardson Alabama
05 Buccaneers | CB Morris Claiborne LSU
06 Rams | WR Michael Floyd Notre Dame
07 Jaguars | WR Justin Blackmon Oklahoma State
08 Dolphins | QB Ryan Tannehill Texas A&M
09 Panthers | CB Stephon Gilmore South Carolina
10 Bills | S Mark Barron Alabama
11 Chiefs | OG David DeCastro Stanford
12 Seahawks | DE Melvin Ingram South Carolina
13 Cardinals | DE Whitney Mercilus Illinois
14 Cowboys | DE Quinton Coples UNC
15 Eagles | DT Fletcher Cox Mississippi State
16 Jets | WR Kendall Wright Baylor
17 Bengals | ILB Luke Kuechly Boston College
18 Chargers | OT Riley Reiff Iowa
19 Bears | OT Cordy Glenn Georgia
20 Titans | CB Dre Kirkpatrick Alabama
21 Bengals | WR Stephen Hill Georgia Tech
22 Browns | QB Brandon Weeden Oklahoma State
23 Lions | OT Jonathan Martin Stanford
24 Steelers | DT Dontari Poe Memphis
25 Broncos | RB Doug Martin Boise State
26 Texans | TE Coby Fleener Stanford
27 Patriots | DT Michael Brockers LSU
28 Packers | OLB Courtney Upshaw Alabama
29 Ravens | ILB Donta Hightower Alabama
30 49ers | OG Kevin Zeitler Wisconsin
31 Patriots | DE Chandler Jones Syracuse
32 Giants | RB David Wilson Virginia Tech

1) IND – Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
2) WAS (STL) – Robert Griffin, QB, Baylor
3) MIN – Matt Kalil, OT, USC
4) CLE – Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
5) TB – Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
6) STL (WAS) – Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis
7) JAX – Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
8 ) MIA – Melvin Ingram, LB, South Carolina
9) CAR – Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State
10) BUF – Quinton Coples, DE, UNC
11) KC – Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
12) SEA – Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois
13) ARI – Jon Martin, OT, Stanford
14) DAL – David DeCastro, OG, Stanford
15) PHI – Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
16) NYJ – Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
17) CIN (OAK) – Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
18) SD – Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia
19) CHI – Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech
20) TEN – Nick Perry, DE, USC
21) CIN – Doug Martin, RB, Boise State
22) CLE (ATL) – Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor
23) DET – Riley Reiff, OL, Iowa
24) PIT – Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State
25) DEN – Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
26) HOU – Rueben Randle, WR, LSU
27) NE (NO) – Kendall Reyes, DT, Connecticut
28) GB – Courtney Upshaw, LB, Alabama
29) BAL – Dont’a Hightower, LB, Alabama
30) SF – Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers
31) NE – Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama
32) NYG – Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford

Trading up for Ingram was the right move.

With the draft schedule this year, I’m holding off on my longer, more detailed grades until the whole thing’s cooked.  But, that’s no reason to deprive you of a quick look at each NFL team’s first three rounds of picking.

I’ve separated the draft classes into five categories, and you can think of them as A, B, C, D and F if you wan’t to; just remember that they should all technically be ‘Incompletes’ at this point.  But, for the sake of these early grades, here’s a quick rundown of what each score means so you’ll understand why a C isn’t necessarily a bad thing…

A = Excellent pick.

B = Good pick.

C = Average pick.

D = Poor pick.

F = Failing pick.

So, here goes.  Obviously, we’ll be starting with the ‘A’ Grades.  Right now, our No. 1 ranked team, New Orleans, is in sole position of first place, though having four picks helped some.  The other three top hauls all tied mathematically, so I had to get subjective.

1.) New Orleans Saints – 3.75

1.24 = Cameron Jordan, DE, California

Excellent marriage of value and need here, and the Saints get a player who should never have lasted this long.  He was my top-rated defensive end.  GRADE: A

1.28 = Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama

The Saints traded back into the first round, and gave up a decent bit in the process, but it was well worth it.  As my No. 5 overall player, Ingram, in my opinion, represents excellent value and will finally steady Saints backfield. GRADE: A

3.72 = Martez Wilson, LB, Illinois

Once again, this is pretty damn solid value.  Wilson’s injury history (neck) scared quite a few teams off, but there’s no denying his athleticism and potential to get after the passer. OLB has been a Nola problem for years. GRADE: A

3.88 = Johnny Patrick, CB, Louisville

There was a point during the offseason when I would have given this pick an A.  However, even if the Saints were desperate for a corner, I’m not sure Patrick was the best option.  Still, he’s only recently begun to realize his potential.  GRADE: B

2.) Tennessee Titans – 3.67

1.8 = Jake Locker, QB, Washington

Some will hate this pick, and I can see where they’re coming from, but it’s one of my favorites. Locker’s 2010 film wasn’t nearly as bad as it was made out to be, but the athletic potential, attitude, need and work ethic all make him worth the eighth pick in my mind. GRADE: A

2.39 = Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA

Another player I was much higher on than some.  Ayers was a top-15 player who showed much better on the field than inside Lucas Oil Stadium. He’s clutch, and he fills a big need in Tennessee, where he’ll be a strong fit in the 4-3.  GRADE: A

3.77 = Jurrell Casey, DT, USC

I was much higher on Casey coming into the season than I was immediately after it ended, but going back you see a wide player who splits double teams and finds the football. Really didn’t think he’d last this long.  GRADE: B

3.) Detroit Lions – 3.67

1.13 = Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn

What’s not to like about this pick all the way down at No. 13? Pairing Fairley with Suh could pay off in a huge way, considering offensive lines won’t be able to focus entirely on either player. Will be tougher to keep Aaron Rodgers, Jay Cutler clean.  GRADE: A

2.44 = Titus Young, WR, Boise

I wasn’t as high on Young as some, but like Fairley, Young’s NFL situation is ideal.  He’ll be able to get acclimated as a return man early on with the goal of becoming a speedy deep threat with inside savvy. With Megatron on the field, he’ll be free to interlope. GRADE: B

2.57 = Mikel Leshoure, RB, Illinois

Leshoure bounced from 2-to-3 and back again on my RB board, but it was surprising to see him fall. He never, and I mean never fumbles, and his build and power make him a perfect complement to Jahvid Best. GRADE: A

4.) Cleveland Browns – 3.67

1.21 = Phil Taylor, DT, Baylor

Taylor is a much better fit in the 4-3 than anyone seems to realize. Watching him on tape or in person, it’s easy to see that despite his stocky measurements, he’s a penetrating, disruptive type who should be better in a 40-front. GRADE: B

2.37 = Jabaal Sheard, DE, Pitt

Sheard was one of my favorite players in the draft, and I love his technique, intensity and motor. He can be the pass rusher Cleveland sorely lacks earlier than a lot of DEs.  Shouldn’t have fallen this far. GRADE: A

2.59 = Greg Little, WR, UNC

I know people will balk at this grade, and I’ll explain it in more detail in my final grades, but the Browns had to get someone for Colt McCoy to work with. Despite missing a season, Little has an excellent shot to make an early impact. GRADE: A

And now we get into the ‘B’s.  There are twice as many of them, and although these are good classes, each reached in a significant way at least once.  Nothing wrong with a grabbing this grade, but it’ll take a strong finish to earn an ‘A.’

So, we’ve looked at the top four classes, and now it’s time to focus on the teams that have a long road ahead if they want to cap a successful draft.  A couple of these squads were hurt by owning fewer picks, and others just got a late start, but all are quickly securing a high selection next season.  Anyway, here are teams 32-29.

29.) San Francisco 49ers – 1.67

1.7 = Aldon Smith, OLB, Missouri

I personally thought this was way too high for Smith.  I had him in the 30-40 range overall, and I still think he would have been better with his hand in the dirt in a 4-3. I see some Aaron Maybin here, but at least the Niners got a pass rusher.  GRADE: D

2.36 = Colin Kaepernick, QB, Nevada

I gave it a ‘C’ initially, but I’ve bumped it back up. Harbaugh couldn’t go into this season with no alternative to Alex Smith. Kaepernick’s a project, but his upside is immense, and he looks a lot like a rich man’s Josh Johnson.  GRADE: B

3.80 = Chris Culliver, DB, South Carolina

Again, right position of need, wrong player.  There were many better options on the board, in my opinion, whether San Fran wanted to go corner or not. This seemed forced, and I don’t see Culliver becoming much more than a special teams ace.  GRADE: D

30.) Oakland Raiders – 1.67

2.48 = Stefen Wisniewski, C, Penn State

Nothing wrong with this pick at all.  Wisniewski’s not flashy, but he gets the job done, plays with a lot of grit and has the bloodlines to make this one a no-brainer. The Raiders needed a center, and Wisniewski was the best pure option in the draft. GRADE: B

3.81 = DeMarcus Van Dyke, CB, Miami

Nothing I really like about this one. Van Dyke is rail thin, didn’t make that many plays in college and seems to get lost at times. He ran a great time, and Oakland can’t breathe without reaching, but that doesn’t excuse the pick. GRADE: D

3.92 = Joe Barksdale, OT, LSU

Barksdale should slide inside to guard, but there’s a need for a right tackle in Oakland, and he’ll likely end up playing out of position. That’s not great for a guy who never put his athleticism to use and lacks a mean streak. GRADE: D

31.) New York Jets – 1.5

1.30 = Muhammad Wilkerson, DE, Temple

Wilkerson fills a big need for a pass rusher up front, but he wasn’t the right guy to grab. He ran hot and cold in college, looked lost and disinterested if his initial jump wasn’t perfect and didn’t dominate the MAC as consistently as I would have liked. GRADE: D

3.94 = Kenrick Ellis, DT, Hampton

This is a little better. At least Ellis is coming 64 picks later. He’s an athletic freak at almost 6-05, 350, but he’s not polished at all. I think he’s put his character issues behind him, but he still plays high and looks lost too often. GRADE: C

32.) Miami Dolphins – 1.0

1.15 = Mike Pouncey, OG, Florida

Sadly, it’s not surprising that Pouncey was over-drafted.  I know how good his brother was, but Mike isn’t a center yet, and grabbing a guard doesn’t do much to shore up Chad Henne’s accuracy issues. GRADE: D

2.62 = Daniel Thomas, RB, Kansas State

I understand the want for a WildCat-friendly RB, but Thomas wasn’t worth this pick. I get that he was higher on a lot of team boards than he was on mine, but I would have waited and taken a chance on losing a high-cut, leggy guy.  GRADE: D

Round 2

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Round 3

Round 1 finished 10th in HuddleReport contest. 2011 NFL Draft Grades coming tonight.