AFC South: Draft Review

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AFC South: Draft Review & Grades

1 1 (1) Andrew Luck QB Stanford
2 2 (34) Coby Fleener TE Stanford
3 1 (64) Dwayne Allen TE Clemson
3 30 (92) T.Y. Hilton WR Florida International
5 1 (136) Josh Chapman DT Alabama
5 35 (170) Vick Ballard RB Mississippi State
6 37 (206) LaVon Brazill WR Ohio
7 1 (208) Justin Anderson T Georgia
7 7 (214) Tim Fugger OLB Vanderbilt
7 46 (253) Chandler Harnish QB Northern Illinois

1 5 (5) Justin Blackmon WR Oklahoma State
2 6 (38) Andre Branch OLB Clemson
3 7 (70) Bryan Anger P California
5 7 (142) Brandon Marshall OLB Nevada
6 6 (176) Mike Harris CB Florida State
7 21 (228) Jeris Pendleton DT Ashland

1 26 (26) Whitney Mercilus OLB Illinois
3 5 (68) DeVier Posey WR Ohio State
3 13 (76) Brandon Brooks G Miami-Oh
4 4 (99) Ben Jones C Georgia
4 26 (121) Keshawn Martin WR Michigan State
4 31 (126) Jared Crick DE Nebraska
5 26 (161) Randy Bullock PK Texas A&M
6 26 (195) Nick Mondek T Purdue

1 20 (20) Kendall Wright WR Baylor
2 20 (52) Zach Brown OLB North Carolina
3 20 (82) Mike Martin DT Michigan
4 20 (115) Coty Sensabaugh CB Clemson
5 10 (145) Taylor Thompson DE SMU
6 20 (190) Markelle Martin S Oklahoma State
7 4 (211) Scott Solomon DE Rice

Grade each of the following teams:

Indianapolis Colts: _____

Jacksonville Jaguars: _____

Houston Texans: _____

Tennessee Titans: _____
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I don't believe in draft grades but I'll say that I like the Colts draft above all. The Colts did a great job restocking in the first post-Peyton draft; to include supporting their new franchise QB by bringing in one of his favorite college targets. I sort of shook my head at the drafted TE's back-to-back but as it was pointed out to me by another person, the Colts lost both Clark and Tamme...and this draft class wasn't deep at this position at all.

The Texans taking Mercilus is good but if their placing so much emphasis on the outside pass rush, why not just re-sign Mario? I know Mario comes at a premium but I think we all know that you need to spend money to make money these days. Would've like to see Houston address more defensive needs than offense too.

Haven't met a single person who isn't sort've baffled by how the Jaguars drafted.