2018 NFL Draft Recap/New Depth Charts: AFC SOUTH




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 .








JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (10-6)
Head Coach/Executive VP of Football Operations/GM: 
Doug Marrone/Tom Coughlin/David Caldwell
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Nathaniel Hackett/West Coast Balanced/Stretch Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Style: Todd Wash/4-3 Zone
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL        RUSHING       PASSING 
Offense  4th     104.2 (19th)     273.8 (3rd) 
Defense 5th     105.8 (9th)       201.1 (7th) 
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
DE: Calais Campbell-17.5
CB: Jalen Ramsey-6.37 (rookie contract)
WLB: Telvin Smith-11.81
CB: AJ Bouye-15.5
LG: Andrew Norwell (NEW)-5.0 
C: Brandon Linder-9.4
DT: Malik Jackson-15.5
RB: Leonard Fournette-6.17 (rookie contract)
DE: Yannick Ngakoue-0.95 (rookie contract)
Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB: 
Blake Bortles-Solid Game Manager
Cody Kessler
Tanner Lee
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN: 
RDE: Calais Campbell-All Pro-14.5 sacks, 93.5
WLB: Tevin Smith-All Pro-102 tackles, 90.5
LDT: Malik Jackson-near Elite-8 sacks, 86.4 
LDE: : Yannick Ngakoue-2016 3rd RD-Good near Elite-12 sacks, 83.6 
SLB: Myles Jack-2016 2nd RD-Good-90 tackles, 83.4
NT: Marcell Dareus-Good-79.7, 2 sacks
NT: Arby Jones-Average/Good-77.0
MLB: Blair Brown-2017 5th RD-70.8
DE: Dante Fowler-Average-8 sacks, 53.1 
DE: Dawuane Smoot-2017 3rd RD-54.5
DT: Eli Ankou-2017 Undrafted-59.9
Taven Bryan-3T/5T/DT
Leon Jacobs-OLB
DEFENSIVE BACKS: 
LCB: Jalen Ramsey-2016 #5 pick-All Pro-3 INT, 17 PD, 91.8 
RCB: AJ Bouye-All Pro-6 INT, 18 PD, 88.0
S: Barry Church-Good-74 tackles, 4 INT, 83.2
S: Tashaun Gipson-Good-64 tackles, 4 INT, 81.4 
Slot CB: Jalen Myrick-2017 7th RD
Slot CB: DJ Hayden-50.7
Ronnie Harrison-SS/WLB
O-LINE:  
LG: Andrew Norwell (NEW)-All Pro-88.8
C: Brandon Linder-Elite-84.7
LT: Cam Robinson-2017 2nd RD-Solid as a Rookie 
RT: Jeremy Parnell-Average-79.0
RG: AJ Cann-Average-68.0 (3 year average) 
OT: Josh Wells-56.5
G: Chris Reed-44.0
G/C: Tyler Shatley-41.7
Will Richardson-RT/G
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
RB: Leonard Fournette-2017 #4 overall pick
Good as a Rookie-1342/10/46 rec
WR: Marqise Lee-Average-56/702-3
WR: Keelan Cole-2017 Undrafted-42/748/3
WR: Dede Westbrook-2017 4th RD-27/339/1
RB: TJ Yeldon-Solid backup-477/2/30 rec
TE: Austin Seferian Jenkins (NEW)-Average at best-50/357/3
WR: Donte Moncrief (NEW)-Average at best-26/391/2
D.J. Chark-Veritcal WR
SPECIALISTS:
Josh Lambo-K 
Logan Cooke-P
NEEDS: 
TE: This is a very good TE class and Bortles could use another pass catcher in short yardage situations. 
Slot CB: Aaron Colvin was the most underrated player on the defense, his loss will hurt. 
RG: Cann is going to be a free agent after this year and is average at best.
WR Depth
LB Depth
Backup QB
RG: AJ Cann
RB: TJ Yeldon
WR: Donte Moncrief
OT:  Josh Wells
G/C: Tyler Shatley 
2018 DRAFT:
1 29 Taven Bryan-3T/5T/DT-FLORIDA 
Height: 6-4 Weight: 291 
2 61 D.J. Chark-Veritcal WR-LSU 
Height: 6-3 Weight: 199 
3 93 Ronnie Harrison-SS/WLB-Bama
Height: 6-3 Weight: 214
4 129 Will Richardson-RT/G-NC St.  
Height: 6-6 Weight: 322 
6 203 Tanner Lee-QB-Nebraska 
Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 
7 230 Leon Jacobs-OLB-Wisconsin 
Height: 6-3 Weight: 230 
7 247 Logan Cooke-P-Mississippi St. 
Height: 6-5 Weight: 228 



TENNESSEE TITANS (9-7)

Head Coach/GM: Mike Vrabel (NEW) /John Robinson 
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme: 
Matt LaFleur (NEW)/West Coast-Balanced/Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Style: 
Dean Pees (NEW)/3-4 Cover 2 both Zone and Man 
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL        RUSHING       PASSING 
Offense  1st      202.0 (1st)      195.0 (27th) 
Defense 12th     69.0 (1st)       256.0 (31st)
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
FS:  Kevin Byard-1.01 (rookie contract)
DE: Jurrell Casey-14.92
QB: Marcus Mariota-7.74 (rookie contract)
LT:  Taylor Lewan-9.34
RT: Jack Conklin-4.33
Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB:
Marcus Mariota-2015 #2 overall pick/star potential
Blaine Gabbert
Luke Falk 
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN: 
DT/3T/5T: Jurrell Casey-Elite-89.7, 6 sacks 
ROLB: Brian Orakpo-Good-81.8, 7 sacks
LOLB: Derrick Morgan-Good-74.8, 7.5 sacks
LDE/5T: DaQuan Jones-Good-80.8
LILB: Wesley Woodyard-Good-78.6,124 tackles, 5 sacks 
NT: Bennie Logan (NEW)-Average-68.6
ILB: Will Compton (NEW)-Below Average-53.8
OLB: Kevin Dodd-2016 2nd RD, Injured most of first two seasons  
DT: Austin Johnson-2016 2nd RD-74.9
ILB: Jayon Brown-2017 5th RD-46.2
OLB: Eric Walden-68.2, 4 sacks-Unsigned Free Agent
Rashaan Evans-ILB
Harold Landry-EDGE
DEFENSIVE BACKS:
FS: Kevin Byard-2016 3rd RD. All Pro-89.0, 8 INT (Led NFL) 
CB: Adoree' Jackson-2017 #18 pick-Great Rookie year-82.3, 70 tackles 
CB: Malcolm Butler (NEW)-Good-83.8  (3 year average) 
Slot CB: Logan Ryan-Good-80.6, 62 tackles
SS: Jonathan Cyprien-Below Average-48.1, 57 tackles
CB: LeShaun Sims-2016 5th RD-72.2
CB: Brice McCain-41.4
Dane Cruikshank-Slot CB/SS
O-LINE: 
RT: Jack Conklin-2016 #8 pick, 2016 All Pro-84.9 (2 year average) 
LT: Taylor Lewan-All Pro- 81.1 (2 year average) 
C:   Ben Jones-Good-79.5 (2 year average) 
RG: Josh Kline-Good-78.6 (2 year average) 
LG: Quinton Spain-Good-78.1 (2 year average) 
C/G: Brian Schwenke-67.1
OT: Dennis Kelly-50.7
G: Kevin Pamphile (NEW)-42.0
G: Xavier Su'a Filo (NEW)-35.8
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
TE: Delanie Walker-Good near Elite-84.1, 74/807/3
Power RB: Derrick Henry-2016 2nd RD-Good-880/6
RB: Dion Lewis (NEW)-Good-1110/9/32 rec
WR: Rishard Matthews-Average-53/795/4
WR: Corey Davis-2017 #5  overall pick-34/375/0 in 9 starts 
WR: Taywan Taylor-2017 3rd RD-16/231/1 
TE: Jonnu Smith-2017 3rd RD-18/157/2
WR: Tajae Sharpe-2016 5th RD, Injured in 2017
NEEDS:  
EDGE Rusher: Orakpo and Morgan have been a solid duo the past 3 years but they need a younger prospect as well. They were hoping Dodd would be that guy but this is really a make break year for him. Also both Orakpo and Morgan will be free agents after this season. 
ILB: Avery Williamson left for the Big Apple after a breakout season 
SS Upgrade
DL Depth: 
O-Line Depth    
DB Depth 
TE: Delanie Walker
LT: Taylor Lewan 
LG: Quinton Spain
OLB: Brian Orakpo
OLB: Derrick Morgan
WR: Rishard Matthews
2018 DRAFT:


1 22 Rashaan Evans-ILB-Bama
Height: 6-3 Weight: 234 
2 41 Harold Landry-EDGE-Boston College 
Height: 6-3 Weight: 252 
5 152 Dane Cruikshank-Slot CB/SS-Arizona
Height: 6-1 Weight: 206 
6 199 Luke Falk-QB-WSU 
Height: 6-4 Weight: 225 


INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (4-12)
Head Coach/GM: Frank Reich (NEW)/Chris Ballard 
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Reich/Spread with West Coast elements/Stretch Zone
Nick Sirianni (NEW,never been an OC at any level before) 
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage
Matt Eberflus (NEW,never been an OC at any level before)
4-3 Tampa 2 Zone
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL        RUSHING       PASSING 
Offense  31st    103.8 (21st)     180.8 (30th) 
Defense 29th    120.4 (25th)     246.6 (28th) 
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
QB-Andrew Luck-24.4
WR-TY Hilton-13.0
LT-Anthony Casstonzo-10.8
DE/EDGE-Jabaal Sheard-7.5
Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB:
Andrew Luck-Elite when healthy 
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN 
RDE: Jabaal Sheard-near Elite-91.3, 5.5 sacks  
DT/NT: Al Woods-Good-84.1
LDE: Henry Anderson-Good when healthy-81.1
DT: Hassan Ridgeway-2016 4th RD-70.9
MLB: Antonio Morrison-2016 4th RD-109 tackles 
DE: Denico Autry (NEW)-78.6
DE: Margus Hunt-Good-82.1
DE/OLB: Tarell Basham-2017 3rd RD
LB: Anthony Walker-2017 5th RD
Darius Leonard-WLB
Tyquan Lewis-DE/EDGE
Kemoko Turay-EDGE
Matthew Adams-LB
Zaire Franklin-ILB
DEFENSIVE BACKS: 
FS: Malik Hooker-2017 #15 pick-77.3
CB: Quincy Wilson-2017 2nd RD-78.6
SS: Matthias Farley-2016 Undrafted-Good-82.4, 98 tackles 
Slot CB: Nate Hairston-2017 5th RD-46.9
S: TJ Green-Average-73.9
DB: Darius Butler-Below Average-55.2
O-LINE 
LT:  Anthony Castonzo-Good-82.0
LG/RT: Jack Mewhort-Good when healthy 
C:   Ryan Kelly-Young/2016 #18 pick/injured most of first two seasons 
RG:  Joe Haeg-2016 5th RD-Below Average-60.9
RT: Denzelle Goode-Below Average-61.2
OT: Le'Raven Clark-2016 3rd RD-Below Average-37.0
G: Jeremy Vujnovichj-34.1 (worst PFF grade among starting guards) 
Quenton Nelson-OG
Braden Smith-OG
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
WR: TY Hilton-Good down year in 2016-57/966/4
TE: Jack Doyle-Good-80/690/4 
RB: Marlon Mack-2017 4th RD-583/4
TE: Eric Ebron (NEW)-53/574/4
Nyheim Hines-Scat RB 
Daurice Fountain-Big WR
Jordan Wilkins-Power RB
Deon Cain-Vert WR
NEEDS: 
Pass Rusher: The Colts were 31st in sacks with  only 25, Sheard was solid as he led the team with 5.5 but they need to generate a lot more pressure
O-Line: They have three solid starters in Castonzo, Kelly and Mewhort, they can use competition and depth on the right side. 
LB: They need some LB's with more speed as they convert to 4-3 scheme 
CB: Wilson was solid as a rookie but they need another outside corner to start opposite him
RB:  Is Mack big/good enough to carry the load and be the lead back?   
LG/RT: Jack Mewhort
5T/DE: Henry Anderson
2018 DRAFT:

1 6 Quenton Nelson-OG-ND 
Height: 6-5 Weight: 329 
2 36 Darius Leonard-WLB-South Carolina St. 
Height: 6-2 Weight: 213 
2 37 Braden Smith-OG-Auburn
Height: 6-6 Weight: 303 
2 52 Kemoko Turay-EDGE-Rutgers
Height: 6-5 Weight: 252 
2 64 Tyquan Lewis-DE/EDGE-Ohio St.  
Height: 6-3 Weight: 265 
4 104 Nyheim Hines-Scat RB-NC St.  
Height: 5-8 Weight: 197 
5 159 Daurice Fountain-Big WR-Northern Iowa 
Height: 6-1 Weight: 210 
5 169 Jordan Wilkins-Power RB-Ole Miss
Height: 6-1 Weight: 217 
6 185 Deon Cain-Vert WR-Clemson 
Height: 6-2 Weight: 202 
7 221 Matthew Adams-LB-Houston
Height: 6-1 Weight: 230 
7 235 Zaire Franklin-ILB-Syracuse
Height: 6-0 Weight: 244 


HOUSTON TEXANS (4-12)


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
Duke Ejiofor-DE/EDGE
Peter Kalambayi-OLB
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
Justin Reid-FS
Jermaine Kelly-CB
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 
Martinas Rankin-OT/G/C
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
Jordan Akins-TE
Keke Coutee-Vert WR/KR
Jordan Thomas-TE
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: 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. 
LDE: Jadeveon Clowney (will try to extend) 
ILB: Benardrick McKinney
FS: Tyrann Mathieu
CB: Kareem Jackson
C:   Greg Mancz
OT: Seantrel Henderson 
2018 DRAFT: 
3 68 Justin Reid-FS-Stanford 
Height: 6-1 Weight: 204 
3 80 Martinas Rankin-OT/G/C-Mississippi St. 
Height: 6-5 Weight: 305 
3 98 Jordan Akins-TE, UCF 
Height: 6-3 Weight: 237 
4 103 Keke Coutee-Vert WR/KR-Texas Tech
Height: 5-11 Weight: 180 
6 177 Duke Ejiofor-DE/EDGE-Wake Forest
Height: 6-4 Weight: 270 
6 211 Jordan Thomas-TE-Mississippi St. 
Height: 6-6 Weight: 280 
6 214 Peter Kalambayi-OLB-Stanford
Height: 6-3 Weight: 243 
7 222 Jermaine Kelly-CB-San Jose St.  
Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 





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