MONDAY MOANIN:

DRAFT GRADES PER SB NATION

Green Bay Packers

1 (27). Kenny Clark, DT, UCLA

2 (48). Jason Spriggs, OT, Indiana

3 (88). Kyler Fackrell, OLB, Utah State

4 (131). Blake Martinez, MLB, Stanford

4 (137). Dean Lowry, DE, Northwestern

5 (163). Trevor Davis, WR, Cal

6 (200). Kyle Murphy, OT, Stanford

 

Best pick: Murphy - I projected Murphy as a fourth-round pick and the Packers stole him in the sixth round. He could play guard or tackle for the Packers.

 

Questionable pick: Davis - This isn't a fault on Davis who is a nice speed receiver. It's more of a fault on the Packers for not using the pick on a guard. There were a few available.

 

Green Bay is another team that knew its needs in the draft, and attacked them. On the defensive line Clark can can play on the nose or end. Fackrell and Martinez were the linebackers the Packers needed in this draft. Fackrell is a solid pass rusher with size, and Martinez is a smart middle who can make plays against the run. Second round pick Jason Spriggs is a highly athletic pass blocker who could eventually become the team's starting left tackle.

 

Overall grade:B-

 

 

Detroit Lions

1 (16). Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State

2 (46). A'Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama

3 (95). Graham Glasgow, C, Michigan

4 (111). Miles Killebrew, S, Southern Utah

5 (151). Joe Dahl, OT, Washington State

6 (191). Jake Rudock, QB, Michigan

6 (202). Anthony Zettel, DT, Penn State

6 (210). Jimmy Landes, LS, Baylor

7 (236). Dwayne Washingotn, RB, Washington

 

Best pick: Robinson - He should be a star for the Lions with Haloti Ngata nearing the end of his career.

 

Questionable pick: Rudock - The Lions stayed local picking Rudock in the sixth round, but it was surprising to see him get picked before players like Brandon Allen and Jeff Driskel. 

 

 

The Lions added a mean streak to their team with their first four picks. Decker is an imposing blocker who excels on power run plays and will keep quarterback Matthew Stafford upright. Robinson is an intimidating presence up front who shouldn't have been around with the No. 46 overall pick. Killebrew is a classic big-hitting safety who can come downhill in a hurry to crush the ball carrier. He may be a linebacker in the NFL. Wherever he plays, he's going to hit people. The Lions grabbed another offensive lineman in Joe Dahl of Washington State. He's a pass blocker first, and will need to grow as a run blocker. Anthony Zettel was a sneaky good pick in the sixth round. He was the leader of a talented Penn State defensive line that had three players taken in this draft.