2018 NFL DRAFT: Team Needs picks 13-16 (WAS, GB, ARZ, BAL) and HOU





WASHINGTON REDSKINS (7-9)
Picks in first 3 rounds: 13, 44
8 total picks
Head Coach/President: Jay Gruden/Bruce Allen
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Matt Cavanaugh/West Coast Balanced/Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
Greg Manusky/3-4 Press Zone 
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL        RUSHING       PASSING 
Offense   16th     90.5 (27th)      234.4 (11th)
Defense  20th   134.1 (31st)    213.8 (11th) 
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
LT:    Trent Williams-13.85
QB:   Alex Smith-17.0
OLB: Ryan Kerrigan-12.4
CB:   Josh Norman-16.94
TE:   Jordan Reed-10.14
Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB: 
Alex Smith-Average/Good
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (21)
OLB: Ryan Kerrigan-Elite-85.6, 13 sacks
DE:   Jonathan Allen-2017 #17 pick-Good-83.0
ILB:   Mason Foster-Good-Injured in 2017 
ILB:   Zach Brown-Good-61.8, 127 tackles 
OLB: Pernell McPhee (NEW)-Good-79.9
OLB: Preston Smith-Good/Average-76.6 
DE:   Matt Ioannidis-Average-79.2
DE:   Stacy McGee-Average-75.6
OLB: Ryan Anderson-2017 2nd RD
NT:    Ziggy Hood -Below Average-38.5
NT:    Phil Taylor-Below Average
DEFENSIVE BACKS (26)
RCB: Josh Norman-Former All Pro, still Good/Elite
S:    DJ Swearinger-Good-83.36 (3 year average) 
S:    Montae Nicholson-2017 4th RD-Good as a rookie-76.6
CB: Quinton Dunbar-Good-80.0
CB: Orlando Scandrick (NEW)-Below Average-41.6
CB: Fabian Moreau-2017 3rd RD
O-LINE 
LT:   Trent Williams-2016 All Pro-87.5 (2 year average) 
RG: Brandon Scherff-Elite-83.6
RT:  Morgan Moses-Good-78.6 (3 year average)  
C:    Chase Roullier-2017 6th RD-56.0
LG:  Arie Kouandijo-Below Average-49.0 
G: Shawn Lauvao-Below Average-38.3 
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
TE: Jordan Reed-Good when healthy 
Slot WR: Jamison Crowder-Good-66/789/3
Deep Threat WR: Paul Richardson (NEW)-44/703/6
WR: Josh Doctson-2016 #22 pick-35/502/6
#2 TE: Vernon Davis-Good in #2 role-43/648/3
Scat RB: Chris Thompson-Good when healthy 
Power RB: Samaje Perine-2017 4th RD-603/2
Power RB: Robert Kelly-Injured in 2017-194/3
TE: Jeremy Sprinkle-2017 5th RD

NEEDS: 
NT:  Allen was a stud as a rookie but they need a true run stuffing nose to anchor the 3-4. defense that Manusky runs. Luckily, they are in prime position to get Vita Vea or De'ron Payne at #13.
Interior O-Line: The trenches on the other side of the ball can use some upgrades as well. 
OLB: Both McPhee and Smith are free agents after the season and Kerrigan isn't getting any younger.
DB Depth
Young Backup QB: 
2019 FREE AGENTS:
OLB: Pernell McPhee 
OLB: Preston Smith
LG: Arie Kouandijo
IDEAL DRAFT:
NT at #13 
Vita Vea-NT-Washington
6-4/347
Da'Ron Payne-NT-Alabama
6-3/311
Second Round 
James Daniels-C-Iowa
6-3/306
Billy Price-C-Ohio St
6-4/312
Chukwuma Okorafor-RT/G-Western Michigan 
6-6/320




GREEN BAY PACKERS (7-9)
Picks in first 3 rounds: 14, 45, 76
Head Coach/Senoir Advisor/GM: 
Mike McCarthy/Ted Thompson/Brian Gutekunst 
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Joe Philbin (NEW)/Spread and West Coast/Hybrid
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage
Mike Pettine (NEW)/3-4 Hybrid/Press Man 
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL         RUSHING      PASSING
Offense   26th    107.8 (16th)   197.9 (24th) 
Defense  21st    112.1 (16th)    236.8 (23rd)
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
QB:   Aaron Rodgers-20.56
LT:    David Bakhtiari-11.07
DE:   Mike Daniels-9.84
OLB: Nick Perry-10.75
WR:  Davante Adams-10.5
OLB: Clay Matthews-11.39

Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB:
Aaron Rodgers-Elite, All Pro when healthy 
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN 
NT: Kenny Clark-2016 27th pick-Elite-87.9
3T/RDE: Mike Daniels-Elite-87.0
OLB: Clay Matthews-Former All Pro, still Good-83.4, 7.5 sacks
OLB: Nick Perry-Good-80.5, 7.5 sacks
LILB: Jake Ryan-Good-82.1, 81 tackles
RILB: Blake Martinez-2016 4th RD-Good-80.2, 144 tackles
5T/LDE: Muhammad Wilkerson (NEW)-Good-79.8
OLB: Kyler Fackrell-2016 3rd RD-58.1
DT: Montravius Adams-2017 3rd RD
LB: Vince Biegel-2017 4th RD
DEFENSIVE BACKS 
FS: Ha Ha Clinton Dix-2016 All Pro, down year in 2017-79.1
CB: Tramon Williams-Good in limited role-88.1 
CB: Davon House-Below Average-50.3
SS: Josh Jones-2017 2nd RD-48.1
CB: Quinten Rollins-Injured in 2017 
CB: Kevin King-2017 2nd RD-41.0
O-LINE 
LT:  David Bakhtiari-All Pro, 88.9
RT: Bryan Bulaga-Very Good when healthy
C:   Corey Linsley-Good-73.9 (4 year average)  
RG: Jahri Evans-Average-71.7, Unsigned Free Agent
LG:  Lane Taylor-Below Average-68.8
G/T: Justin McCray-40.4
RT/G: Jason Spriggs-2016 2nd RD-47.9
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
WR: Devante Adams-Good near Elite-74/885/10
WR: Randall Cobb-Good-66/653/4
TE:  Jimmy Graham (NEW)-Good-57/520/10
RB:  Ty Montgomery-Injured in 2017
RB:  Jamaal Williams-2017 4th RD-818/6
RB:  Aaron Jones-2017 5th RD-448/4
TE: Lance Kendricks-Below Average-18/203/1, 41.8

NEEDS: 

CB: They let their best DB (Morgan Burnett) walk in free agency and have only one other impact starter at DB (Haha Clinton Dix). It would be a major surprise if they didn't draft  Denzel Ward or Josh Jackson if either is there at #14.
Interior O-Line: In Bakhtiari and Bulaga they have arguably the best OT duo in the league, however the inside of the line needs help especially the guards. 
WR: They released Jordy Nelson and Cobb may be gone after this season.
RB: Are they sold on any of the 3 RB's they have? 
D-Line Depth
LB Depth 
Safety Depth 
2019 FREE AGENTS:
FS: Ha Ha Clinton Dix
WR: Randall Cobb
OLB: Clay Matthews
5T/LDE: Muhammad Wilkerson
ILB: Jake Ryan 
RB: Ty Montgomery
TE: Lance Kendricks
IDEAL DRAFT: 
First Round: 
Roquan Smith-Georgia 
6-1/236
Denzel Ward-Ohio St
5-11/193
Josh Jackson-Iowa
6-0/196 
Second and Third get best offensive players available 




ARIZONA CARDINALS (8-8)
Picks in first 3 rounds: 15, 47, 79, 97c
8 total picks
Head Coach/GM: Steve Wilks (NEW)/Steve Keim
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Mike McCoy (NEW)/Vertical and West Coast Hybrid/Stretch Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage: 
Al Holcomb (NEW)/Hybrid Cover 2 Zone 
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL      RUSHING       PASSING 
Offense  23rd   86.6 (29th)     227.5 (14th) 
Defense 6th      89.6 (6th)      221.3 (14th) 
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
EDGE: Chandler Jones-15.5
RB:  David Johnson-2.07 (rookie contract)
CB:  Patrick Peterson-14.96
WR: Larry Fitzgerald-16.85

Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB:
Sam Bradford (NEW)-Below Average due to many injuries 
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN
EDGE: Chandler Jones-All Pro-87.3,17 sacks (NFL Leader) 
EDGE: Markus Golden-Breakout year in 2016 (12.5 sacks) injured in 2017
NT: Corey Peters-Good/Average-80.3
WLB: Deone Buchannon-Average-82 tackles 
ILB: Josh Bynes-Average-76.2
EDGE/SLB: Haason Reddick-2017 #13 pick
5T/DE: Robert Nkemdiche-2016 #29 pick-73.8
DT: Olsen Pierre-Average-79.7
DT/3T: Rodney Gunter-Average-73.4
DEFENSIVE BACKS 
LCB: Patrick Peterson-Former All Pro, still Good/Elite
S: Budda Baker-2017 2ND RD-All Pro/All Rookie on Special Teams-84.5 
S: Antonie Bethea-Average-79.6 (2 year average)  
S: Rudy Ford-2017 6th RD
CB: Brandon Williams-2016 3rd RD/Injured in 2017
CB: Tyvon Branch-Injured in 2017
O-LINE 
RG: Justin Pugh (NEW)-Good when healthy 
LT:   DJ Humphries-Average/Injured in 2017-74.9
LG:  Mike Iupati-Injured in 2017
C:    AQ Shipley-Below Average-45.8
OT: Andre Smith-Below Average-47.9
OT: John Wetzel-Below Average-37.7
OT: Will Holden-2017 5th RD
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
RB: David Johnson-All Pro, injured in 2016
WR: Larry Fitzgerald-Elite-109-1156/6
WR: JJ Nelson-Below Average-29/508/2
TE: Jermaine Gresham-Below Average-33/322/2
WR: Chad Williams-2017 3rd RD


NEEDS: 
QB: Bradford is the current starter, he's a solid game manager at this point in his career but they need a young franchise QB. They will likely need to trade into the top 5 to get an elite prospect, otherwise the best they will get is Baker Mayfield, Lamar Jackson or Mason Rudolph. It may be smarter to draft a QB in the second round. 
O-Line: The injury bug has plagued this line for the past few seasons, adding Pugh was a major talent upgrade but he too has injury issues. 
Young WR: This may be Fitzgerald's last season in a Hall of Fame career.
DB:  Peterson is a star but they need more talent surrounding him on the back end.
DL Depth
2019 FREE AGENTS:
RB: David Johnson 
WR: Larry Fitzgerald
WILB: Deone Buchannon
OLB: Markus Golden
C:  AQ Shipley
WR: JJ Nelson

IDEAL DRAFT:
Trade Down for QB
Lamar Jackson-QB-Louisville 
6-2/216
Mason Rudolph-QB-OK St.  
6-4/229
Second Round-Best WR or CB
Courtland Sutton-WR-SMU
6-4/215
Christian Kirk-WR-Texas A&M
6-1/190
Jaire Alexander-CB-Louisville 
5-10/196
Isaiah Oliver-CB-Colorado
6-2/201
Third Round 
Nathan Shepherd-DT/5T/3T-Fort Hays State
6-5/315



BALTIMORE RAVENS (9-7)
Picks in first 3 rounds: 16, 52, 83
8 total picks
Head Coach/GM: John Harbaugh/Ozzie Newsome
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Marty Morningweg/West Coast-Balanced/Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage
Don Martindale (promoted from LB coach)/3-4 Cover 2 both Zone and Man 
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL         RUSHING       PASSING 
Offense  27th     116.0 (11th)     189.4 (29th) 
Defense 12th     111.2 (14th)     213.8 (11th) 
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
QB:  Joe Flacco-24.75
RG:  Marshal Yanda-10.26
LB:   CJ Mosley-8.72
CB:  Jimmy Smith-15.675
OLB/EDGE: Terrell Suggs-6.95
DT:  Brandon Williams-11.13
LT:   Ronnie Stanley-5.59(rookie contract)
S:    Eric Weddle-8.25
Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB:
Joe Flacco-Good
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN 
ILB: CJ Mosley-All Pro. 132 tackles 
EDGE: Terrell Suggs-Elite-87.0, 11 sacks
DT: Brandon Williams-Good, near Elite-85.3
NT: Michael Pierce-Good-84.2
3T/DT: Willie Henry-Good-80.4 
EDGE: Matt Judon-2016 5th RD-Good-50 tackles, 8 sacks
5T/DE: Carl Davis-Average-74.8
LB: Patrick Onwuasor-2016 Undrafted-Average-73.2
LB: Albert McClellin-Average
LB: Za'Darius Smith-Average-66.4
EDGE: Tyus Bowser-2017 2nd RD
DE: Chris Wormley-2017 3rd RD
EDGE: Tim Williams-2017 3rd RD
LB: Kamalei Correa-2016 2nd RD-45.6
DEFENSIVE BACKS 
RCB: Jimmy Smith-Good-86.2
FS: Tony Jefferson-85.5 (2 year average) 
SS: Eric Weddle-Good-84.6 (3 year average) 
CB: Marlon Humphrey-2017 #16 pick-82.7
CB: Brandon Carr-Average-74.1
CB: Tavon Young-2016 4th RD/Good/Injured in 2017
O-LINE 
RG: Marshal Yanda-All Pro, Injured in 2017
LT: Ronnie Stanley-2016 #6 pick, All Pro Potential
C: Matt Skura-2016 Undrafted-Below Average-37.3
LG/RT: Jermaine Eluemunor-2017 5th RD. All Rookie
LG/RT: Alex Lewis-2016 4th RD-Injured in 2017
LG/RT: James Hurst-Below Average-42.4
G: Nico Siragusa-2017 4th RD
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
WR: Michael Crabtree (NEW)-Good-58/618/8
RB: Alex Collins-2016 5th RD (SEA)-1160/6
WR: John Brown (NEW)-Average, Injured in 2017
WR: Chris Moore-2016 4th RD 
Scat RB: Buck Allen-rec stats-46/250/2
WR: Breshad Perriman-2015 1st RD has been a major bust in first 3 years
TE:  Maxx Williams-2015 2nd RD has been a major bust in first 3 years

NEEDS: 
WR: They signed Crabtree but they still need more young options on the outside 
O-Line: Yanda and Stanley are the only 2 proven starters on the O-Line 
TE: It's time to move on from Maxx Williams 
RB: Collins was solid, but they may take one of Derrius Guice, Nick Chubb or Rashad Penny if they slip into the second round 
LB: They have no real impact player if they lose Mosley next offseason
2019 FREE AGENTS:
ILB: CJ Mosley-All Pro 
OLB: Terrell Suggs
WR: John Brown
TE:  Maxx Williams
IDEAL DRAFT:
First Round:
Trade Up for  
Roquan Smith-Georgia 
6-1/236
Trade Down into early 20's and get best offensive skill player 
Calvin Ridley-WR-Alabama
6-1/190
Derrius Guice-RB-LSU
5-10/224
52. Best offensive skill player or offensive lineman 
Courtland Sutton-WR-SMU
6-4/215
Nick Chubb-RB-Georgia 
5-11/227
James Daniels-C-Iowa
6-3/306




HOUSTON TEXANS (4-12)
Picks in first 3 rounds: 66, 80, 98c
Head Coach/GM: Bill O'Brian/Rick Smith
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Bill O'Brian calls all plays/Ball Control-Balanced/Hybrid
Defensive Coordinator and Asst. Head Coach/Base Scheme and Coverage
Romeo Crennell/3-4 Zone
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL        RUSHING      PASSING 
Offense  21st    115.1 (13th)    204.9 (20th) 
Defense 19th    109.2 (12th)    237.4 (24th) 
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
DE: JJ Watt-15.0
WR: DeAndre Hopkins-14.0 
EDGE: Jadaveon Clowney-13.85
EDGE: Whitney Mercilus-5.96
ILB: Bernardrick McKinney-1.7 (rookie contract)
QB: Deshaun Watson-3.15 (rookie contract)

Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB:
Deshaun Watson-2017 #12 pick. All Rookie 
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN: 
5T/DE: JJ Watt-All Pro when healthy, has missed most of past 3 seasons 
EDGE: Jadeveon Clowney-All Pro in 2016, 9.5 sacks
EDGE: Whitney Mercilus-near Elite, Injured most of 2017
NT:     DJ Reader-2016 5th RD-Good-84.2
RILB: Benardrick McKinney-Good-79.7, 3 sacks, 95 tackles
LILB: Zach Cunningham-2017 2nd RD-Good as a Rookie-80.6, 90 tackles
DT: Christian Covington-Good when healthy 83.2
DT: Carlos Watkins-2016 4th RD-71.3
DT: Joel Heath-Below average-44.6
NT: Brandon Dunn-71.5
DEFENSIVE BACKS: 
S: Tyrann Mathieu (NEW)-Good-77.0, 78 tackles, 7 PD
Slot CB: Aaron Colvin (NEW)-Good-80.0
S: Andre Hal-Average-78.5, 71 tackles
RCB: Jonathan Joseph-Average-75.7
LCB: Kareem Jackson-Average-73 tackles, 52.2/70.9 (4 year average) 
S: Eddie Pleasant-77.3 Unsigned Free Agent 
CB: Kevin Johnson-32.0
O-LINE: 
LG:  Zach Fulton (NEW)-Average-68.8
LT:   Julie'n Davenport-2017 4th RD-Limited action as a Rookie-47.6
RG: Jeff Allen-Below Average-56.3 (3 year average) 
RT: Seantrel Henderson (NEW)-Suspended in 2017 
C: Nick Martin-Below Average-44.9
C/G/OT: Senio Kelmete (NEW)-48.3
C/G: Greg Mancz-Below Average-39.0
C/G: Kyle Fuller-2017 7th RD-
OT: Derek Newton-Career in jeopardy after severe injury 
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
WR: DeAndre Hopkins-All Pro-96/1378/13
RB: Lamar Miller-Good-1215/6-36 rec
WR: Will Fuller-2016 #21 pick-Good Deep threat-28/423/7
WR: Braxton Miller-2016 3rd RD-19/162/1
TE: Ryan Griffin-Below Average-13/158/1
Power RB: D'Onta Foreman-2017 3rd RD-327-2

NEEDS: 
O-Line: This was the worst line in football in 2017. They only added Fulton, Henderson and Kelmete in free agency so they will likely struggle again. They can hope an offensive lineman with first round talent slips to them at #66. 
DB Depth: The Texans are lucky this is a deep draft at DB, they can draft a guy in the 3rd that can come in and play right away. 
TE: Griffin is much better as a backup 
LB Depth: There's no guarnatee they will have the money to keep McKinney if they give Clowney a big extension. 
Biggest Needs: LT, DB, Interior O-Line
LDE: Jadeveon Clowney (will try to extend) 
ILB: Benardrick McKinney
FS: Tyrann Mathieu
CB: Kareem Jackson
C:   Greg Mancz
OT: Seantrel Henderson 
IDEAL DRAFT: 
Second Round: 
Connor Williams-OT-Texas
6-5/320
James Daniels-C-Iowa
6-3/306
Billy Price-C-Ohio St
6-4/312














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