Overall, Team AFC did very well with meeting their team needs. Baltimore Ravens could have done a better job in the draft meeting team needs. They selected defensive tackle and Tackle they needed. Tackle was drafted in the sixth round and could make it on the field. I think they earned a C for their draft efforts.

Cincinnati really almost knocked this draft out of the park as they seem to have met their teams nicely. The pickup of TE Gresham and WR Shipley should be a great addition to team. Dunlap at defensive end showed critics that draft for team needs was a priority. The Bengals earns a grade of a B.

Cleveland Browns put the pieces together nicely although many would argue that Colt McCoy was a steal in the third round. In the end they got the quarterback they needed along with the cornerback in Joe Haden. The Browns easily earns an A as a draft grade.

Pittsburgh did a great job bringing in the selections that will help their team. Big Ben is still part of the team; therefore the quarterback was not a need. The team picked the best center in the draft in Maurkice Pouncey. This was great job of getting what they needed out of the NFL Draft.

Team NFC North has much to overcome as Team AFC West shows that they know how to draft for team needs. Chicago Bears did not have many needs to meet but I think they could have done better job at selecting players that would meet their teams’ needs. I felt they earned a C.

Detroit got the defensive help needed by drafting the dominant DT Ndamukong Suh. The Lions help themselves all across the board; therefore, they earned an A for their great effort.

Green Bay Packers also could have done a better job in this year draft. They addressed their need to augment their offensive line but beyond that the team could have done more. In regard to drafting for needs, they received a draft grade of a C.

Minnesota Vikings, they truly missed the mark in this year draft. They only managed to grab a cornerback and needed so much more in this draft. They receive a failing grade of a D.

I hope everyone has enjoyed taking look at how well each division done drafting the for team needs. Everyone feel free take look back at : Team AFC East vs Team NFC East, Team AFC West vs Team NFC West, and Team AFC South vs Team NFC South.

AFC North
Baltimore Ravens Needs (DE, DT, CB, TE, FB, S, OT) Draft Grade(C)

Round Pick Player Position School
2 11 (43) Sergio Kindle OLB Texas
2 25 (57) Terrence Cody DT Alabama
3 6 (70) Ed Dickson TE Oregon
4 16 (114) Dennis Pitta TE Brigham Young
5 25 (156) David Reed WR Utah
5 26 (157) Arthur Jones DT Syracuse
6 25 (194) Ramon Harewood T Morehouse

Cincinnati Bengals Needs (TE, WR, S, DE, K) Draft Grade (B)
1 21 (21) Jermaine Gresham TE Oklahoma
2 22 (54) Carlos Dunlap DE Florida
3 20 (84) Jordan Shipley WR Texas
3 32 (96) Brandon Ghee CB Wake Forest
4 22 (120) Geno Atkins DT Georgia
4 33 (131) Roddrick Muckelroy LB Texas
5 21 (152) Otis Hudson G Eastern Illinois
6 22 (191) Dezmon Briscoe WR Kansas
7 21 (228) Reggie Stephens OL Iowa St.

Cleveland Browns Needs (QB, DL, TE, WR and S) Draft Grade (A)
Round Pick Player Position School
1 7 (7) Joe Haden CB Florida
2 6 (38) T.J. Ward DB Oregon
2 27 (59) Montario Hardesty RB Tennessee
3 21 (85) Colt McCoy QB Texas
3 28 (92) Shawn Lauvao G Arizona St.
5 29 (160) Larry Asante S Nebraska
6 8 (177) Carlton Mitchell WR South Florida
6 17 (186) Clifton Geathers DE South Carolina

Pittsburgh Steelers Needs (OL, CB, WR, LB, RB, DL)Draft Grade (A)
1 18 (18) Maurkice Pouncey C Florida
2 20 (52) Jason Worilds DE Virginia Tech
3 18 (82) Emmanuel Sanders WR SMU
4 18 (116) Thad Gibson OLB Ohio St.
5 20 (151) Chris Scott T Tennessee
5 33 (164) Crezdon Butler CB Clemson
5 35 (166) Stevenson Sylvester LB Utah
6 19 (188) Jonathan Dwyer RB Georgia Tech
6 26 (195) Antonio Brown WR Central Michigan
7 35 (242) Doug Worthington DT Ohio St.

NFC North

Chicago Bears Needs (DB, OL, WR) Draft Grade (C)
Round Pick Player Position School
3 11 (75) Major Wright S Florida
4 11 (109) Corey Wootton DE Northwestern
5 10 (141) Joshua Moore DB Kansas St.
6 12 (181) Dan LeFevour QB Central Michigan
7 11 (218) J’Marcus Webb T West Texas A&M

Detroit Lions Needs (DT, RB, CB, S, OT) Draft Grade (A)
1 2 (2) Ndamukong Suh DT Nebraska
1 30 (30) Jahvid Best RB California
3 2 (66) Amari Spievey DB Iowa
4 30 (128) Jason Fox T Miami (FL)
7 6 (213) Willie Young DE North Carolina St.
7 48 (255) Tim Toone WR Weber State

Green Bay Packers Needs (OT, CB, OLB, RB, P) Draft Grade(C)
Round Pick Player Position School
1 23 (23) Bryan Bulaga OL Iowa
2 24 (56) Mike Neal DT Purdue
3 7 (71) Morgan Burnett S Georgia Tech
5 23 (154) Andrew Quarless TE Penn St.
5 38 (169) Marshall Newhouse T TCU
6 24 (193) James Starks RB Buffalo
7 23 (230) C.J. Wilson DL East Carolina

Minnesota Vikings Needs (DT, CB, MLB, S) Draft Grade (D)
2 2 (34) Chris Cook CB Virginia
2 19 (51) Toby Gerhart RB Stanford
4 2 (100) Everson Griffen DE USC
5 30 (161) Chris DeGeare G Wake Forest
5 36 (167) Nate Triplett LB Minnesota
6 30 (199) Joe Webb QB UAB
7 7 (214) Mickey Shuler TE Penn St.