Here in round three, we switch from grading picks and trades to just trades. Trades become really hard to keep up with at this point, and the value exchanged is usually middling. Without further ado:
65th: Arizona Cardinals, Carson Beck, DT9, n/a OVR
The Carson Beck profile linked is from my summer series because I did not go back and update it for a non-potential top talent at QB. That being said, I love this pick? I am in the camp of taking volume shots at QB, because as a sport we are pretty poor at figuring who is good and who is not, so why not let someone who most analysts think is not worth it and see if they are. We call this the Hurts, the Shough, or a more vintage name, the Cousins.
Grade: A
66th: Denver Broncos, Tyler Onyedim, DT9, 105th OVR
The Broncos love stacking up defensive linemen so this pick makes sense. I am a fan of Onyedim and he offers some play in both the run and pass games. He is not elite at either, but will help give good rotation snaps to a dominant defense early on.
Grade: B-
67th: Las Vegas Raiders, Keyron Crawford, EDGE18, 124th OVR
So I am not a huge fan of this pick. Crawford does work better in the Raiders new 3-4 defense, but he is such a poor coverage player, his skills as a rusher that work when he is off the line of scrimmage are harder to show. Pretty big overdraft.
Grade: D+
68th: Philadelphia Eagles, Markel Bell, OT12, #107 OVR
Stoutland is no longer with the franchise, but having the opportunity to learn under the best version of a raw massive tackle in Jordan Mailata gives Bell the best opportunity to reach his upside. Just a mountain of a man.
Texans Grade: B
69th: Chicago Bears, Sam Roush, TE2, 56th OVR
I adore Roush. Yes he has short arms, but I do not think that limits him too much as a receiver or a blocker. The only question I have is, why exactly? I am assuming this means a lot more 31 personnel this year for the Bears, but maybe it is also a sign of moving on from Kmet in the near future.
Grade: A-
70th: San Francisco 49ers, Romello Height, EDGE13, 78th OVR
The 49ers need EDGE depth, but not necessarily one who needs to play every down. Height will come in and be a problem for offenses with his speed and pass-rushing arsenal on pass-rush packages early on. Hopefully, he learns to be more stout against the run.
Grade: A-
71st: Washington Commanders, Antonio Williams, WR8, 47th OVR
Great value selection here and at a position of need. Think Williams has a bit of inside outside versatility, and with Terry McLaurin taking the #1 CB most weeks, will find easy ways to get open. Love this pick.
Grade: A+
72nd: Cincinnati Bengals, Tacario Davis, CB n/a, n/a OVR
In the rush of time towards the end of the lead-up to the draft, I did not get to watch Tacario Davis. With his size, he did not look like a super smooth mover, but few players are built like him and can run like he can. Needed help on the outside and this does that.
Grade: B
73rd: New Orleans Saints, Oscar Delp, TE3, 90th OVR
The Saints continue to add options for Shough. Delp is a really fun TE with oodles of athleticism. Will contribute as a blocker and a receiver early on but mostly a blocker.
Grade: B
74th: New York Giants, Malachi Fields, WR18, 103rd OVR
An interesting option to have next to Nabers, but one who I worry about his ability to separate in the NFL. Did not do a ton of that in college, and will have to rely on his physicality and ability to win in contested catch situations to win.
Grade: C
75th: Miami Dolphins, Caleb Douglas, WR n/a, n/a OVR
I know the Dolphins need a WR, but there were so many still left on the board better than this. If they wanted a big-bodied athlete, go for Bryce Lance, Chris Brazzell, Ted Hurst, or even Jeff Caldwell.
Grade: D
76th: Pittsburgh Steelers, Drew Allar, QB4, 75th OVR
Take shots on toolsy QBs late and see what they can turn into. Like Allar more than Will Howard, and has a ceiling much higher than him. A year to learn under Rogers and then maybe get the opportunity to really compete for the starting job is fun.
Grade: A
77th: Green Bay Packers, Chris McClellan, DT4, 60th OVR
Think I may be one of the highest grades of McClellan of any analyst I have seen. I think he is a superb run-stopper with real pass-rushing upside. The Packers needed help on the defensive interior and this is a great value pick to do just that.
Grade: A
78th: Indianapolis Colts, AJ Haulcy, S4, 50th OVR
Safety is a position of need for the Colts, and this was not only the best safety left on the board, but one of the best players left on the board. A big play waiting to happen, also lets some big plays happen against him. If he can get those big plays against to happen a little less, will be one hell of a player.
Grade: A+
79th: Atlanta Falcons, Zachariah Branch, WR7, 46th OVR
Love this pick. The Falcons needed an injection of speed opposite Drake London, and Branch needed to go somewhere where he could do more underneath work and let another player do the hard stuff. A nearly perfect fit.
Grade: A
80th: Baltimore Ravens, Ja'Kobi Lane, WR15, 83rd OVR
The Ravens go hunting for a big-bodied receiver than can win in the red zone, theoretically. Not the strongest at the catch point, but can jump out of the gym at 6'4", has some of the best highlights in the draft.,
Grade: B
81st: Jacksonville Jaguars, Albert Regis, DT16, 140th OVR
Big overdraft again. He is a nose tackle's nose tackle, and offers little else. And in offering that I do not think he would even be the best selection left of that prototype.
Grade: C-
82nd: Minnesota Vikings, Domonique Orange, DT7, 74th OVR
The Minnesota Vikings are taking a volume approach of fixing this DT problem they have. A pure nose, and eats up double teams with his size and strength. Going to be an excellent addition to hold down the inside.
Grade: A-
83rd: Carolina Panthers, Chris Brazzell, WR21, 115th OVR
Again, there are more big-bodied athletic WRs that I would have liked here over Brazzell. Happy he did not go earlier, but I am not sure about his fit in the Panthers WR room as well. Guess they just like tall guys.
Grade: C
84th: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Ted Hurst, WR9, 52nd OVR
The Bucs have an incredible track record of drafting WRs and I think they hit another home run here. Setting up for life without Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, Hurst, Egbuka, and McMillan are a fun young WR room.
Grade: A+
85th: Pittsburgh Steelers, Daylen Everrette, CB n/a, n/a OVR
Did not get around to Everrette, but based on what I saw is a smooth mover who makes plays out of one of best defenses in the country. Really inconsistent in his play.
Grade: C
86th: Cleveland Browns, Austin Barber, OT14, 126th OVR
A big tackle who will start as a swing tackle most likely for Cleveland. A mauler in the run game, but I have major concerns over his ability to hold up as a pass protector in the NFL.
Grade: C-
87th: Miami Dolphins, Will Kacmarek, TE n/a, n/a OVR
A blocking tight end to try and help their offensive line stay alive. One of the best of those left, but uninspiring.
Grade: C
88th: Jacksonville Jaguars, Emmaniel Pregnon, G4, 53rd OVR
Great value pick in a position of need. Probably fell this far because he is overaged, but moves crazily well laterally. Will be a pass-protecting aficionado in the NFL and help keep T-Law upright.
Grade: A
89th: Chicago Bears, Zavion Thomas, WR n/a, n/a OVR
Did not get around to Thomas, but he had one of my favorite WR combines. He looked outstanding during the on-field drills. Have a lot of other WRs I probably would have rather gone for here, but this is very Ryan Polesy.
Grade: C
90th: San Francisco 49ers, Kaelon Black, RB n/a, n/a OVR
Run from it, hide from it, the 3rd round 49ers RB comes all the same. Can set your clock to it at this point.
Grade: C-
91st: Las Vegas Raiders, Trey Zuhn III, C1, 59th OVR
An amazing pick, and while his listed position is C, he can play any position on the line, a capability he showed in college. Obviously going to compete for the G spot early on with C locked down, but could really help this offensive line.
Grade: A
92nd: Dallas Cowboys, Jaishawn Barham, EDGE15, 86th OVR
Slightly undersized, superb athlete at the EDGE. Cowboys are looking to solve their EDGE need with volume, and this is a good player to do that. Two different profiles as well to vary the approach as well.
Grade: B+
93rd: Los Angeles Rams, Keagan Trost, OT n/a, , n/a OVR
Trost was just outside my range of OTs I looked at, but PFF graded Trost as one of the best tackles in CFB last year. Most likely kicking inside to guard.
Grade: C
94th: Miami Dolphins, Chris Bell, WR6, 36th OVR
Gap year! Who cares if he does not play this year? Let him heal and get him in front of your shiny new QB next year. Fell only because of his ACL, but can see the rest of the league regretting letting him fall this far for years.
Grade: A++
95th: New England Patriots, Eli Raridon, Te n/a, n/a OVR
Raridon struggled to stay healthy in college, but in the small amount that he played, he flashed. Good blocker with some receiving upside, the Patriots needed TE and I feel like he fits their scheme well.
Grade: B
96th: Pittsburgh Steelers, Gennings Dunker, G5, 73rd OVR
The best hair and mustache combo in the draft goes to a town that will love him based on just that. The Steelers needed help along the interior, and Dunker will do an outstanding job there, as the spotlight will not focus as much on his pass protection.
Grade: A-
97th: Minnesota Vikings, Caleb Tiernan, OT8, 70th OVR
A mountain of a man who can pass-protect with the best of them. Might swing inside in the league, but if not, can start as a swing tackle and learn from one of the best in the league with Christian Darrisaw as a mentor.
Grade: A
98th: Minnesota Vikings, Jakobe Thomas, S n/a, n/a OVR
Needed a safety and looks like the type of guy that can fit into a Flores system well. Plays really mean, and is super aggressive, going to be unleashed on the back end of this defense toward the offense like a missile.
Grade: B+
99th: Seattle Seahawks, Julian Neal, CB13, 125th OVR
Big corner who I worry about his ability to keep up with his speed in the NFL. A great tackler who will fit into the more zone-based aggressive Mike MacDonald scheme, even if he is not my pick in this spot at this position.
Grade: B
62nd: Jacksonville Jaguars, Jalen Husky, CB n/a, n/a OVR
This says something about either me or James Gladstone that I have multiple players who I did not even get close to looking at drafted in the top 100. It is probably me, but uh, yeah.
Grade: D
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