The Mean NFL Draft Grade for All 32 Teams

How did your team grade out according to ESPN, CBS and Yahoo?

April 27, 2020 4:21 pm
The pick is in logo on the video board at the 2018 NFL Draft. (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty)
The pick is in logo on the video board at the 2018 NFL Draft. (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty)
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It’ll be a couple of seasons until we really know which team won the 2020 NFL draft, but that hasn’t stopped anyone from making an educated guess in the form of a draft grade. But which one(s) should you trust? It’s tough to know, so we came up with a solution.

To determine how each team graded out in the eyes of the football community as a whole, we averaged the draft grades from ESPN, CBS and Yahoo Sports in order to get a single ranking that combines the analysis from all three of those outlets. Below, you’ll find each team’s mean grade along with their list of draft picks, including round and overall selection number.

Baltimore Ravens: A (ESPN, A) (CBS, A) (Yahoo, A) 


Picks: 1-28: LSU LB Patrick Queen; 2-55: Ohio State RB J.K. Dobbins; 3-71: Texas A&M DT Justin Madubuike; 3-92: Texas WR Devin Duvernay; 3-98: Ohio State LB Malik Harrison; 3-106: Mississippi State OL Tyre Phillips; 4-143: Michigan OG Ben Bredeson; 5-170: Texas Tech DL Broderick Washington Jr.; 6-201: SMU WR James Proche; 7-219: Iowa S Geno Stone

Arizona Cardinals — A- (ESPN, B) (CBS, A) (Yahoo, A) 


Picks: 1-8: Clemson LB Isaiah Simmons; 3-72: Houston OT Josh Jones; 4-114: Utah DT Leki Fotu; 4-131: LSU DT Rashard Lawrence; 6-202: California LB Evan Weaver; 7-222: Arizona State RB Eno Benjamin

Dallas Cowboys — A- (ESPN, B+) (CBS, B+) (Yahoo, A) 


Picks: 1-17: Oklahoma WR CeeDee Lamb; 2-51: Alabama CB Trevon Diggs; 3-82: Oklahoma DT Neville Gallimore; 4-123: Tulsa CB Reggie Robinson II; 4-146: Wisconsin C Tyler Biadasz; 5-179: Utah DE Bradlee Anae; 7-231: James Madison QB Ben DiNucci

Minnesota Vikings — A- (ESPN, A-) (CBS, A) (Yahoo, B+) 


Picks: 1-22: LSU WR Justin Jefferson; 1-31: TCU RB Jeff Gladney; 2-58: Boise State OT Ezra Cleveland; 3-89: Mississippi State CB Cam Dantzler; 4-117: South Carolina DE D.J. Wonnum; 4-130: Baylor DE James Lynch; 4-132: Oregon LB Troy Dye; 5-169: Temple CB Harrison Hand; 5-176: Miami WR K.J. Osborn; 6-201: 6-203: Oregon State OL Blake Brandel; 6-205: Michigan S Josh Metellus; 7-225: Michigan State DE Kenny Willekes; 7-244: Iowa QB Nate Stanley; 7-249: Mississippi State S Brian Cole II; 7-253: Washburn OL Kyle Hinton

Cincinnati Bengals: B+ (ESPN, B+) (CBS, B+) (Yahoo, B+) 


Picks: 1-1: LSU QB Joe Burrow; 2-33: Clemson WR Tee Higgins; 3-65: Wyoming LB Logan Wilson; 4-107: Appalachian State LB Akeem Davis-Gaither; 5-147: Notre Dame DE Khalid Kareem; 6-180: Kansas OG Hakeem Adeniji; 7-215: Purdue LB Markus Bailey

Buffalo Bills — B+ (ESPN, B+) (CBS, B) (Yahoo, A-) 


Picks: 2-54: Iowa DE A.J. Epenesa; 3-86: Utah RB Zack Moss; 4-128: UCF WR Gabriel Davis; 5-167: Georgia QB Jake Fromm; 6-188: Georgia Southern K Tyler Bass; 6-207: Oregon State WR Isaiah Hodgins; 7-239: Pittsburgh CB Dane Jackson

Carolina Panthers — B+ (ESPN, B) (CBS, A) (Yahoo, B-) 


Picks: 1-7: Auburn DT Derrick Brown; 2-38: Penn State DE Yetur Gross-Matos; 2-64: Southern Illinois S Jeremy Chinn; 4-113: Notre Dame CB Troy Pride Jr.; 5-152: West Virginia S Kenny Robinson; 6-184: Baylor DT Bravvion Roy; 7-221: Florida International CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver 

Indianapolis Colts — B+ (ESPN, A-) (CBS, B-) (Yahoo, B+) 


Picks: 2-34: USC WR Michael Pittman Jr.; 2-41: Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor; 3-85: Utah DB Julian Blackmon; 4-122: Washington QB Jacob Eason; 5-149: Ball State OG Danny Pinter; 6-193: Penn State DT Robert Windsor; 6-211: UMass DB Isaiah Rodgers; 6-212: Washington State WR Dezmon Patmon; 6-213: Michigan LB Jordan Glasgow

Jacksonville Jaguars — B+ (ESPN, B) (CBS, B+) (Yahoo, B+) 


Picks: 1-9: Florida CB C.J. Henderson; 1-20: LSU DE K’Lavon Chaisson; 2-42: Colorado WR Laviska Shenault Jr.; 3-73: Ohio State DT DaVon Hamilton; 4-116: St. John’s (Minn.) OT Ben Bartch; 4-137: Michigan State CB Josiah Scott; 4-140: Miami LB Shaquille Quarterman; 5-157: Auburn S Daniel Thomas; 5-165: Texas WR Collin Johnson; 6-189: Oregon State QB Jake Luton; 6-206: Georgia Tech TE Tyler Davis; 7-223: Memphis CB Chris Claybrooks

Miami Dolphins — B+ (ESPN, B) (CBS, A-) (Yahoo, B) 


Picks: 1-5: Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa; 1-18: USC OT Austin Jackson; 1-30: Auburn CB Noah Igbinoghene; 2-39: Louisiana-Lafayette OT Robert Hunt; 2-56: Alabama DL Raekwon Davis; 3-70: Texas S Brandon Jones; 4-111: Georgia OG Solomon Kindley; 5-154: North Carolina DE Jason Strowbridge; 5-164: Boise State DE Curtis Weaver; 6-185: LSU LS Blake Ferguson; 7-246: Navy WR Malcolm Perry

Cleveland Browns — B (ESPN, B+) (CBS, B-) (Yahoo, B+) 


Picks: 1-10: Alabama OT Jedrick Wills Jr.; 2-44: LSU S Grant Delpit; 3-88: Missouri DT Jordan Elliott; 3-97: LSU LB Jacob Phillips; 4-115: Florida Atlantic TE Harrison Bryant; 5-160: Washington C Nick Harris; 6-187: Michigan WR Donovan Peoples-Jones

Denver Broncos — B (ESPN, C+) (CBS, B+) (Yahoo, A-) 


Picks: 1-15: Alabama WR Jerry Jeudy; 2-46: Penn State WR KJ Hamler; 3-77; Iowa CB Michael Ojemudia; 3-83: LSU C Lloyd Cushenberry; 3-95: Arkansas DT McTelvin Agim; 4-118: Missouri TE Albert Okwuegbunam; 5-178: Wake Forest LB Justin Strnad; 6-181: Fresno State OG Netane Muti; 7-252: Florida WR Tyrie Cleveland; 7-254: North Dakota State DE Derrek Tuszka

New York Jets — B (ESPN, B) (CBS, B+) (Yahoo, B-) 


Picks: 1-11: Louisville OT Mekhi Becton; 2-59: Baylor WR Denzel Mims; 3-68: California S Ashtyn Davis; 3-79: Florida DE Jabari Zuniga; 4-120: Florida RB Lamical Perine; 4-125: Florida International QB James Morgan; 4-129: Charlotte OG Cameron Clark; 5-158: Virginia CB Bryce Hall; 6-191: Texas A&M P Braden Mann

Washington — B (ESPN, C+) (CBS, B) (Yahoo, B+)


Picks: 1-2: Ohio State DE Chase Young; 3-66: Memphis WR-RB Antonio Gibson; 4-108: LSU OT Saahdiq Charles; 4-142: Liberty WR Antonio Gandy-Golden; 5-156: San Diego State C Keith Ismael; 5-162: Michigan LB-S Khaleke Hudson; 7-216: Arkansas S Kamren Curl; 7-229: North Carolina State DE James Smith-Williams 

Detroit Lions — B- (ESPN, B) (CBS, C+) (Yahoo, B-) 


Picks: 1-3: Ohio State CB Jeffrey Okudah; 2-35: Georgia RB D’Andre Swift; 3-67: Notre Dame DE Julian Okwara; 3-75: Ohio State OG Jonah Jackson; 4-121: Kentucky OG Logan Stenberg; 5-166: Wisconsin WR Quintez Cephus; 5-172: New Mexico State RB Jason Huntley; 6-197: Utah DL John Penisini; 7-235: Ohio State DT Jashon Cornell

Kansas City Chiefs — B- (ESPN, C+) (CBS, B) (Yahoo, B-) 


Picks: 1-32: LSU RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire; 2-63: Mississippi State LB Willie Gay Jr.; 3-96: TCU OT Lucas Niang; 4-138: Louisiana Tech S L’Jarius Sneed; 5-177: Michigan DE Michael Danna; 7-237: Tulane CB Bopete Keyes


Las Vegas Raiders — B- (ESPN, B) (CBS, B) (Yahoo, C) 

Picks: 1-12: Alabama WR Henry Ruggs III; 1-19: Ohio State CB Damon Arnette; 3-80: Kentucky RB Lynn Bowden Jr.; 3-81: South Carolina WR Bryan Edwards; 3-100: Clemson S Tanner Muse; 4-109: Clemson OG John Simpson; 4-139: Louisiana Tech CB Amik Robertson

Los Angeles Chargers — B- (ESPN, B) (CBS, B-) (Yahoo, C+) 


Picks: 1-6: Oregon QB Justin Herbert; 1-23: Oklahoma LB Kenneth Murray; 4-112: UCLA RB Joshua Kelley; 5-151: Virginia WR Joe Reed; 6-186: Notre Dame S Alohi Gilman; 7-220: Ohio State WR K.J. Hill

Los Angeles Rams — B- (ESPN, B-) (CBS, B) (Yahoo, C+) 


Picks: 2-52: Florida State RB Cam Akers; 2-57: Florida WR Van Jefferson; 3-84: Alabama DE Terrell Lewis; 3-104: Utah DB Terrell Burgess; 4-136: Purdue TE Brycen Hopkins; 6-199: Ohio State S Jordan Fuller; 7-234: Baylor LB Clay Johnston; 7-248: Miami (Ohio) PK Sam Sloman; 7-250: Clemson OG Tremayne Anchrum

New York Giants — B- (ESPN, B) (CBS, B) (Yahoo, C+)   


Picks: 1-4: Georgia OT Andrew Thomas; 2-36: Alabama S Xavier McKinney; 3-99: Connecticut OT Matt Peart; 4-110: UCLA CB Darnay Holmes; 5-150: Oregon OG Shane Lemieux; 6-183: Penn State LB Cameron Brown; 7-218: Minnesota DE Carter Coughlin; 7-238: South Carolina LB T.J. Brunson; 7-247: Minnesota CB Chris Williamson; 7-255: Georgia LB Tae Crowder

Pittsburgh Steelers — B- (ESPN, B-) (CBS, B-) (Yahoo, B-) 


Picks: 2-49: Notre Dame WR Chase Claypool; 3-102: Charlotte DE Alex Highsmith; 4-124: Maryland RB Anthony McFarland Jr.; 4-135: Louisiana-Lafayette OG Kevin Dotson; 6-198: Maryland S Antoine Brooks Jr.; 7-232: Nebraska DT Carlos Davis 

San Francisco 49ers — B- (ESPN, B-) (CBS, B) (Yahoo, C+) 


Picks: 1-14: South Carolina DT Javon Kinlaw; 1-25: Arizona State WR Brandon Aiyuk; 5-153: West Virginia T Colton McKivitz; 6-190: Georgia TE Charlie Woerner; 7-217: Tennessee WR Jauan Jennings

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — B- (ESPN, B) (CBS, B-) (Yahoo, B-) 


Picks: 1-13: Iowa OT Tristan Wirfs; 2-45: Minnesota S Antoine Winfield Jr.; 3-76: Vanderbilt RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn; 5-161: Minnesota WR Tyler Johnson; 6-194: Nebraska DT Khalil Davis; 7-241: Temple LB Chapelle Russell; 7-245: Louisiana-Lafayette RB Raymond Calais

Atlanta Falcons — C+ (ESPN, C) (CBS, B-) (Yahoo, C+) 


Picks: 1-16: Clemson CB A.J. Terrell; 2-47: Auburn DE Marlon Davidson; 3-78: Temple C Matt Hennessy; 4-119: Fresno State LB Mykal Walker; 4-134: California S Jaylinn Hawkins; 7-228: Syracuse P Sterling Hofrichter

New England Patriots — C+ (ESPN, C+) (CBS, C+) (Yahoo, C+) 


Picks: 2-37: Lenoir-Rhyne S/LB Kyle Dugger; 2-60: Michigan LB-EDGE Josh Uche; 3-87: Alabama DE Anfernee Jennings; 3-91: UCLA TE Devin Asiasi; 3-101: Virginia Tech TE Dalton Keene; 5-159: Marshall PK Justin Rohrwasser; 6-182: Michigan OG Mike Onwenu; 6-195: Wake Forest OL Justin Herron; 6-204: Wyoming LB Cassh Maluia; 7-230: Memphis C Dustin Woodard

New Orleans Saints — C+ (ESPN, C+) (CBS, B-) (Yahoo, C+) 


Picks: 1-24: Michigan OL Cesar Ruiz; 3-74: Wisconsin LB Zack Baun; 3-105: Dayton TE Adam Trautman; 7-240: Mississippi State QB Tommy Stevens

Philadelphia Eagles — C+ (ESPN, B-) (CBS, C+) (Yahoo, C)  


Picks: 1-21: TCU WR Jalen Reagor; 2-53: Oklahoma QB Jalen Hurts; 3-103: Colorado LB Davion Taylor; 4-127: Clemson S K’von Wallace; 4-145: Auburn OT Jack Driscoll; 5-168: Boise State WR John Hightower; 6-196: Temple LB Shaun Bradley; 6-200: Southern Mississippi WR Quez Watkins; 6-210: Auburn OT Prince Tega Wanogho; 7-233: Stanford DE Casey Toohill

Seattle Seahawks — C+ (ESPN, B) (CBS, C+) (Yahoo, C) 


Picks: 1-27: Texas Tech LB Jordyn Brooks; 2-48: Tennessee DE Darrell Taylor; 3-69: LSU OG Damien Lewis; 4-133: Stanford TE Colby Parkinson; 4-144: Miami RB DeeJay Dallas; 5-148: Syracuse DE Alton Robinson; 6-214: Florida WR Freddie Swain; 7-251: LSU TE-WR Stephen Sullivan

Chicago Bears — C (ESPN, C+) (CBS, C) (Yahoo, C)  


Picks: 2-43: Notre Dame TE Cole Kmet; 2-50: Utah CB Jaylon Johnson; 5-155: Tulsa DE Trevis Gipson; 5-163: Georgia Southern CB Kindle Vildor; 5-173: Tulane WR Darnell Mooney; 7-226: Colorado OG Arlington Hambright; 7-227: Tennessee State OG Lachavious Simmons

Houston Texans — C (ESPN, C+) (CBS, C) (Yahoo, C-) 


Picks: 2-40: TCU DL Ross Blacklock; 3-90: Florida DE Jonathan Greenard; 4-126: North Carolina OT Charlie Heck; 4-141: Penn State CB John Reid; 5-171: Rhode Island WR Isaiah Coulter 

Tennessee Titans — C (ESPN, C+) (CBS, C) (Yahoo, C) 


Picks: 1-29: Georgia OT Isaiah Wilson; 2-61: LSU CB Kristian Fulton; 3-93: Appalachian State RB Darrynton Evans; 5-174: North Carolina State DL Larrell Murchison; 7-224: Hawaii QB Cole McDonald; 7-243: Marshall DB Chris Jackson

Green Bay Packers — C- (ESPN, C) (CBS, D) (Yahoo, C) 


Picks: 1-26: Utah State QB Jordan Love; 2-62: Boston College RB A.J. Dillon; 3-94: Cincinnati FB-TE Josiah Deguara; 5-175: Minnesota LB Kamal Martin; 6-192: Michigan OL Jon Runyan Jr.; 6-208: Oregon C Jake Hanson; 6-209: Indiana OG Simon Stepaniak; 7-236: TCU DB Vernon Scott; 7-242: Miami DE Jonathan Garvin

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