2018 NFL Draft Recap/New Depth Charts: NFC NORTH





Instead of doing pointless "draft grades" I just plugged in key draft picks to see how they fit on their new team

Here is my color code:

Has a good chance to be a starter by next season 
Quality depth 
Project/Developmental Player
Need not addressed in the draft 


MINNESOTA VIKINGS (13-3)
Head Coach/GM: Mike Zimmer/Rick Spielman
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
John DeFilippo (NEW)/
Modernized West Coast with elements of college Spread/Stretch Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
George Edwards/4-3 Press Man (see Zimmer link above) 
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL        RUSHING      PASSING 
Offense  10th   122.3 (9th)      234.6 (10th) 
Defense 1st       83.6 (3rd)      192.4 (2nd)
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
FS: Harrison Smith-10.0
CB: Xavier Rhodes-13.4
DT: Linval Jospeh-8.05
DE: Everson Griffen-11.6
LB: Anthony Barr-12.31
Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB: 
Kirk Cousins (NEW)-Good not quite Elite 
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN: 
RDE: Everson Griffen-All Pro-13 sacks, 89.2
NT: Linval Joseph-Elite-3.5 sacks, 68 tackles, 88.7 
DT: Sheldon Richardson (NEW)-Good-83.8
LDE: Danielle Hunter-Good-82.6, 7 sacks 
MLB: Eric Kendricks-Good-113 tackles, 77.7 (2 year average) 
SLB: Anthony Barr-Elite in 2015, down year in 2016, Good in 2017
WLB: Ben Gedeon-2017 4th RD-76.2
DT: Jaleel Johnson-2017 4th RD-70.0
LB: Kentrell Brothers-2016 5th RD-69.0
DE: Brian Robinson-4 sacks, 53.4
Jalyn Holmes-5T/LDE/DL
Devante Downs-LB
Ade Aruna-DE/EDGE
DEFENSIVE BACKS: 
FS: Harrison Smith-All Pro-78 tackles, 5 INT, 97.0 best safety in the NFL 
RCB: Xavier Rhodes-All Pro-10 PD, 3 INT
LCB: Trae Waynes-Average-95 tackles, 74.1 
SS: Andrew Sendejo-Average-80 tackles, 86.8-career year
Slot CB: Terrence Newman-Good-75.1 
CB: Mackensie Alexander-43.8
Mike Hughes-CB
O-LINE: 
C:  Pat Elfein-2017 3rd RD. All Rookie
LT:  Mike Remmers-Average at best-69.3 (3 year average) 
RT: Riley Rieff-Average at best-64.5 (3 year average) 
LG: Nick Easton-Below Average-51.5 
RG: Tom Compton (NEW)-Below Average-45.7
OT: Rashod Hill-2016 Undrafted-43.6
G: Danny Isidora-2017 5th RD-38.3
Brian O'Neill-OT (should move Remmers to Guard now) 
Colby Gossett-OG/OT
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
WR: Adam Thielen-All Pro-91/1276/4
WR: Stefon Diggs-Good-64/849/8 
TE: Kyle Rudolph-Good-57/532/8
RB: Dalvin Cook-2017 2nd RD, Injured most of Rookie year
RB: Latavius Murray-Average-945/8
WR: Kendall Wright (NEW)-Average-59/614/1
WR: Laquon Treadwell-Young/2016 #23 pick-Bust so far-20/200
Tyler Conklin-TE
NEEDS: 
O-Line: They made Cousins the highest paid QB this offseason. If they hope to keep him healthy they will need to upgrade the line.  
LB: Both Barr and Kendricks will be free agents in 2019 and they may only have the cash to sign one of them. 
D-Line: Like the LB core, they have several key players that will hit free agency next year. 
DB Depth 
2019 FREE AGENTS:
SLB: Anthony Barr
MLB: Eric Kendricks
DT: Sheldon Richardson 
DE: Danielle Hunter
DE: Brian Robinson
WR: Kendall Wright
C: Nick Easton 
2018 DRAFT:
1 30 Mike Hughes-CB-UCF 
Height: 5-10 Weight: 189
2 62 Brian O'Neill-OT-Pittsburgh 
Height: 6-7 Weight: 305
4 102 Jalyn Holmes-5T/LDE/DL-Ohio St. 
Height: 6-5 Weight: 270
5 157 Tyler Conklin-TE-Central Michigan 
Height: 6-4 Weight: 240
5 167 Daniel Carlson-K-Auburn
Height: 6-5 Weight: 213F
6 213 Colby Gossett-OG/OT-Appalachian St. 
Height: 6-6 Weight: 315Good OL depth for MIN. A-
6 218 Ade Aruna-DE-Tulane  
Height: 6-6 Weight: 262
7 225 Devante Downs-LB-CAL 
Height: 6-3 Weight: 245


GREEN BAY PACKERS (7-9)
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
Oren Burks-ILB
James Looney-DL
Kendall Donnerson-OLB/EDGE
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
Jaire Alexander-CB
Joshua Jackson-CB
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
Cole Madison-OT
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
J'Mon Moore-Big WR
Marquez Valdes-Scantling-Big WR
Equanimeous St. Brown-Big WR
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
2018 DRAFT: 
1 18 Jaire Alexander-CB-Louisville 
Height: 5-11 Weight: 192
2 45 Joshua Jackson-CB-Iowa 
Height: 6-1 Weight: 192
3 88 Oren Burks-ILB-VANDY 
Height: 6-3 Weight: 233
4 133  J'Mon Moore-WR-MIZZOU 
Height: 6-3 Weight: 204 
5 138 Cole Madison-OT-WSU
Height: 6-5 Weight: 313
5 172 JK Scott-P-Bama 
Height: 6-6 Weight: 204
5 174 Marquez Valdes-Scantling-WR-USF 
Height: 6-5 Weight: 205 
6 207 Equanimeous St. Brown-WR-ND 
Height: 6-5 Weight: 214
7 232 James Looney-DL-CAL 
Height: 6-3 Weight: 280
7 239 Hunter Bradley-LS-Mississippi St. 
Height: 6-3 Weight: 230
7 248 Kendall Donnerson-OLB/EDGE-SE Missouri 
Height: 6-2 Weight: 238 


















DETROIT LIONS (9-7)
Head Coach/GM: Matt Patricia (NEW)/Bob Quinn
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme: 
Jim Bob Cooter/Vertical/Man
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage: 
Paul Pasqualoni (NEW)/Hybrid Man
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL        RUSHING      PASSING 
Offense 12th     76.3 (31st)     261.4 (6th) 
Defense 26th   112.5 (17th)    243.2 (26th)
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
QB-Matthew Stafford-26.5
CB-Daius Slay-6.16
FS-Glover Quin-6.51
WR-Golden Tate-9.35
WR-Marvin Jones-8.6
RG-TJ Lang-10.87
Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB:
Matthew Stafford-Good
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN: 
RDE:  Ziggy Ansah-Elite when healthy-12.5 sacks
MLB:  Jarrad Davis-2017 #21 pick All Rookie. 2 sacks, 96 tackles
LDE:  Anthony Zettel-2017 6th RD-Good-79.9, 6 sacks
LDT:   A'Shawn Robinson-2016 2nd RD-Good-78.6
OLB:  Devon Kennard (NEW)-Average-71.0, 4 sacks
OLB:  Christian Jones (NEW)-Average at best-90 tackles
RDT:  Jeremiah Ledbetter-2017 6th RD-56.8
DE Cornelius Washington-Average-73.7
DE/PRS: Kerry Hyder-Good, injured in 2017
DT: Sylvester Williams (NEW)-Average-76.5
LB: Jalen Reeves-Maybin-2017 4th RD-73.6
LB: Nick Bellore-Below Average-65.6
Da'Shawn Hand-5T/DL
DEFENSIVE BACKS:
LCB: Darius Slay-All Pro-88.1, 8 INT (Led NFL) 
FS:   Glover Quin-Elite-84 tackles, 89.0
SS/CB: Quandre Diggs-Average-73.5 
CB: Teez Tabor-2017 2nd RD-61.3 
SS: Tavon Wilson-Below Average-45.4
CB: Nevin Lawson-Below Average-41.74
SS: Miles Killebrew-Young/2016 4th RD-59.2
CB: Jamal Agnew-2017 5th RD 
Tracy Walker-SS
O-LINE: 
RG: TJ Lang-near Elite-84.8 (3 year average)  
LT:   Taylor Decker-2016 #16 pick-Good, injured in 2017-82.3 in 2016 
RT:  Ricky Wagner-Good-81.9
C/G: Graham Glasgow-2016 3rd RD-76.1  
G: Joe Dahl-2016 5th RD-66.3
G: Kenny Wiggins (NEW)-Poor Starter-38.3
C/G: Wesley Johnson (NEW)-Poor Starter-31.3
Frank Ragnow-C/G
Tyrell Crosby-RT/G
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
WR: Golden Tate-Good near Elite-92/1003/5
WR: Marvin Jones-Good-61/1101/9
Scat RB: Theo Riddick-Good in role-730/5/51 rec
Power RB: LeGarrette Blount (NEW)-Average-766/2 
WR: Kenny Golladay-2017 3rd RD-28/477/3
WR: TJ Jones-Below Average-30/391/1
RB: Ameer Abdullah-Below Average-714/5
TE: Luke Wilson (NEW)-Below Average-15/153/4
TE: Levine Toilolo (NEW)-Below Average-12/122/1
TE: Michael Roberts-2017 4th RD
Kerryon Johnson-RB
Nick Bawden-FB
NEEDS:  
Pass Rush DE: Ansah is a beast and Zettel is improving but the Lions still need to add more to thier pass rush. 
Interior O-Line: Lang and Glasgow are good, but the players they added in free agency would be backups on most teams. 
Pass Catching TE: Neither Wilson nor Toilolo is known as a great pass catcher, though both are solid blocking ends 
RB: Abdullah never lived up to being a second round pick and Blount is only singed for one year
LB Depth
DB Depth 
2019 FREE AGENTS:
WR: Golden Tate
RDE: Ziggy Ansah
RB: Ameer Abdullah
Power RB: LeGarrette Blount 
TE: Luke Wilson 
DB: Quandre Diggs
DT: Sylvester Williams 
2018 DRAFT: 
1 20 Frank Ragnow-C/G-Arkansas
Height: 6-5 Weight: 309
2 43 Kerryon Johnson-RB-Auburn 
Height: 6-0 Weight: 212
3 82  Tracy Walker-SS-LA Lafayette 
Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 
4 114 Da'Shawn Hand-5T/DL-Bama 
Height: 6-4 Weight: 297 
5 153 Tyrell Crosby-RT/G-Oregon 
Height: 6-5 Weight: 325 
7 237 Nick Bawden-FB-San Diego St. 
Height: 6-3 Weight: 245



CHICAGO BEARS (5-11)



Head Coach/GM: Matt Nagy (NEW)/Ryan Pace
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme: 
Mark Helfrich (NEW), Nagy will likely call plays/West Coast Balanced/Stretch Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
Vic Fangio/3-4 and 4-3 Under mainly Cover 2 Press Zone
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL       RUSHING        PASSING 
Offense  30th   118.5 (15th)     175.7 (LAST) 
Defense 9th     108.1 (10th)     211.0 (9th) 
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
FS: Adrian Amos-1.96 (rookie contract)
DE: Akiem Hicks-8.16
LB: Danny Trevathan-7.15 
WR: Allen Robinson (NEW)-11.06
TE:  Trey Burton (NEW)-5.675
Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB: 
Mitchell Trubisky-2017 #2 overall pick 
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN: 
RDE: Akiem Hicks-Good-8.5 sacks 
RILB: Danny Trevathan-Good-84.7, 89tackles
ROLB: Leonard Floyd-2016 #9 pick-Good-74.5, 4.5 sacks 
NT: Eddie Goldman-Average-76.3
LDE: Jonathan Bullard-Average-75.8
LILB: Nick Kwiatowski-2016 4th RD-Good in limited role-82.3
OLB: Aaron Lynch (NEW)-Injured most of 2017
Roquan Smith-LILB
Joel Iyiegbuniwe-ILB
Bilal Nichols-5T/3T/DL
Kylie Fitts-EDGE
DEFENSIVE BACKS 
FS: Adrian Amos-PFF All Pro-92.0
RCB: Kyle Fuller-Good-84.3
#3/Nickel CB: Bryce Callahan-Good-82.9
LCB: Prince Amukamara-Good/Average-81.2
SS: Eddie Jackson-Good-2017 4th RD-77.1, 73 tackles 
O-LINE:
RG:  Kyle Long-Average, was Elite before injuries-74.3
C:     Cody Whitehair-2016 2nd RD pick/Good  
LT:    Charles Leno Jr.-Average-80.4
RT:   Bobby Massie-Average-69.9
G/C: Bradley Sowell-Below Average-40.5
C/G: Hroniss Grasu-Average, injured in 2017
G: Jordan Morgan-2017 4th RD
James Daniels-LG
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
RB: Jordan Howard-2016 5th RD-Good-1247/9
WR: Allen Robinson (NEW)-Good when healthy  
TE:  Trey Burton (NEW)-Good 
Scat RB: Tarik Cohen-Good-2017 4th RD-723/53 rec
TE: Adam Shaheen-2017 2nd RD
WR: Kendall Wright-Still Unsigned Free Agent-59/614/1 
WR: Kevin White-2015 #7 pick-has been a massive bust 
Anthony Miller-Slot WR
Javon Wims-Big WR
NEEDS: 
EDGE Pass Rusher: Hicks is a good pass rusher from the interior and Floyd is a versatile OLB, but they need a true outside pass rusher. They could trade up for Chubb or stay put and take Tremaine Edmunds or Marcus Davenport.  
Interior O-Line:  They released their best offensive lineman (Josh Sitton), Whitehair took a step back in his second year and Long.  
WR: Even with the addition of Robinson this group still needs more help. This years WR class is deep so they don't need to reach on one in the first 
DL Upgrades: Both Goldman and Bullard have been average early in their careers.  
LB Depth 
DB Depth
2019 FREE AGENTS:
Slot CB: Bryce Callahan
RT:   Bobby Massie
OLB: Aaron Lynch
NT: Eddie Goldman-Average-76.3
2018 DRAFT:
1 8 Roquan Smith-ILB-UGA 
Height: 6-1 Weight: 236 
2 39 James Daniels-C/G-Iowa 
Height: 6-3 Weight: 295 
2 51 Anthony Miller-Slot WR-Memphis 
Height: 5-11 Weight: 190
4 115 Joel Iyiegbuniwe-ILB-Western Kentucky
Height: 6-1 Weight: 230 
5 145 Bilal Nichols-5T/3T/DL-Delaware 
Height: 6-4 Weight: 306 
6 181 Kylie Fitts-EDGE-UTAH 
Height: 6-4 Weight: 263 
7 224 Javon Wims-WR-UGA 
Height: 6-4 Weight: 215 







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