Today we have the Team AFC West versus Team NFC West to see which conference had the better draft based only what team needed. The grades are not based on the overall talent that was draft but if the team used the draft to meet team needs. I thought it would be an amusing way to take look at how teams did with their picks in the draft.

Team AFC West has the Denver Broncos who shocked world with their draft selections. Although, they were probably more talented QBs out there they did get their QB in Tim Tebow. Overall, they earned a grade C+ because for the most part players they selected could possibly meet their team needs.

Kansas City Chiefs may have got the most talented defensive player in the draft in Safety Eric Berry, but the Chiefs missed the mark getting what they needed out this year draft. I awarded a draft grade of C. They met three of their needs via the draft.

The Oakland Raiders actually did a great job this year in the draft. The acquisition of QB Jason Campbell from Washington Redskins eliminated the need to draft for a quarterback. They drafted DT Lamarr Houston out of the University of Texas that helped their defensive line needs. The Raiders did a decent job in the 2010 NFL Draft; therefore, they earned a draft grade of a B.

San Diego Chargers receives a draft grade of C, because they only managed to get a few pieces they needed to execute their game plan. I know everyone maybe puzzled by the need for QB but San Diego needed a backup to Phillip Rivers; therefore, they addressed that need with their 5th round selection, QB Jonathan Crompton. He gets the chance to make the squad.

Team NFC West done very well in this year draft. Arizona Cardinals look to have used the draft to their advantage as most of their needs were met. It seems it was pretty popular trend to pick quarterbacks in the 5th round as Arizona picked up Skelton to perhaps challenge for the starting quarterback position. The Cardinals received a grade of a B because most there needs were properly met.

San Francisco 49ers had a few needs coming in to the draft because some of their players were picked up via trade. WR Ted Ginn, Jr. was key pick up from Miami that would help them in the Kick Return game. The 49ers picked up a couple of offensive linemen and this solidified their grade of a B.

Seattle Seahawks did a great job with the selection of their players. They probably needed a quarterback, but it is not a dire need at the moment. Pete Carroll first draft as the Seahawk’s Head Coach was a success. His teams earns a score of a B

St. Louis addressed their greatest need by drafting the best QB in the draft, Sam Bradford. This draft pick by itself should have merited an A, but they missed not drafting the backup running back for Stephen Jackson. Overall, the Rams earn a B for such a great draft.

Team NFC West blows away the competition as their team did a better job addressing their teams’ needs The Draft Grade Battle saga continues tomorrow with Team NFC South competing against Team AFC North.

AFC West
Denver Broncos Needs(C, LB, DL, TE, WR, CB, QB) Draft Grade(C+)
Round Pick Player Position School
1 22 (22) Demaryius Thomas WR Georgia Tech
1 25 (25) Tim Tebow QB Florida
2 13 (45) Zane Beadles OL Utah
3 16 (80) J.D. Walton C Baylor
3 23 (87) Eric Decker WR Minnesota
5 6 (137) Perrish Cox CB Oklahoma St.
6 14 (183) Eric Olsen G Notre Dame
7 18 (225) Syd’Quan Thompson CB California
7 25 (232) Jammie Kirlew DE Indiana

Kansas City Chiefs Needs (LB, S, OL, WR, C, TE) Draft Grade (C)
1 5 (5) Eric Berry S Tennessee
2 4 (36) Dexter McCluster RB Mississippi
2 18 (50) Javier Arenas DB Alabama
3 4 (68) Jon Asamoah OL Illinois
3 29 (93) Tony Moeaki TE Iowa
5 5 (136) Kendrick Lewis DB Mississippi
5 11 (142) Cameron Sheffield DE Troy

Oakland Raiders Needs (OL, DL, WR) Draft Grade (B)
Round Pick Player Position School
1 8 (8) Rolando McClain LB Alabama
2 12 (44) Lamarr Houston DT Texas
3 5 (69) Jared Veldheer T Hillsdale
4 8 (106) Bruce Campbell OT Maryland
4 10 (108) Jacoby Ford WR Clemson
5 7 (138) Walt McFadden DB Auburn
6 21 (190) Travis Goethel LB Arizona State
7 8 (215) Jeremy Ware DB Michigan State
7 44 (251) Stevie Brown LB Michigan

San Diego Chargers Needs (RB, DT, OL, CB, S, QB) Draft Grade (C)
1 12 (12) Ryan Mathews RB Fresno St.
3 15 (79) Donald Butler LB Washington
4 12 (110) Darrell Stuckey S Kansas
5 15 (146) Cam Thomas DT North Carolina
5 37 (168) Jonathan Crompton QB Tennessee
7 28 (235) Dedrick Epps TE Miami (FL)

NFC West
Arizona Cardinals Needs (LB, NT, OT, TE, QB) Draft Grade (B)
Round Pick Player Position School
1 26 (26) Dan Williams DT Tennessee
2 15 (47) Daryl Washington LB TCU
3 24 (88) Andre Roberts WR Citadel
4 32 (130) O’Brien Schofield DE Wisconsin
5 24 (155) John Skelton QB Fordham
6 32 (201) Jorrick Calvin DB Troy
7 26 (233) Jim Dray TE Stanford

San Francisco 49ers Needs (OL) Draft Grade (A)
1 11 (11) Anthony Davis OL Rutgers
1 17 (17) Mike Iupati OL Idaho
2 17 (49) Taylor Mays S USC
3 27 (91) Navorro Bowman LB Penn St.
6 4 (173) Anthony Dixon RB Mississippi St.
6 13 (182) Nate Byham TE Pittsburgh
6 37 (206) Kyle Williams WR Arizona State
7 17 (224) Phillip Adams DB South Carolina Stat

Seattle Seahawks Needs (OT, RB, WR, DT, DE, S, CB, OG, QB) Draft Grade (A)
Round Pick Player Position School
1 6 (6) Russell Okung OL Oklahoma St.
1 14 (14) Earl Thomas S Texas
2 28 (60) Golden Tate WR Notre Dame
4 13 (111) Walter Thurmond III CB Oregon
4 29 (127) E.J. Wilson DE North Carolina
5 2 (133) Kam Chancellor S Virginia Tech
6 16 (185) Anthony McCoy TE USC
7 29 (236) Dexter Davis DE Arizona St.
7 38 (245) Jameson Konz WR Kent St.

St. Louis Rams Needs (QB, WR, CB, S, RB) Draft Grade (B)
1 1 (1) Sam Bradford QB Oklahoma
2 1 (33) Rodger Saffold OT Indiana
3 1 (65) Jerome Murphy CB South Florida
4 1 (99) Mardy Gilyard WR Cincinnati
5 1 (132) Michael Hoomanawanui TE Illinois
5 18 (149) Hall Davis DE Louisiana-Lafayette
6 1 (170) Fendi Onobun TE Houston
6 20 (189) Eugene Sims DE West Texas A&M
7 4 (211) Marquis Johnson DB Alabama
7 19 (226) George Selvie OLB South Florida
7 47 (254) Josh Hull LB Penn St.