2018 NFL Draft Recap/New Depth Charts: AFC EAST

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 

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (13-3)

Head Coach/GM: Bill Belicheck is both

Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:

Josh McDaniels/Spread/Hybrid

Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage: 

VACANT

TEAM RANKING

OVERALL        RUSHING      PASSING 

Offense  2nd     118.1 (10th)    276.1 (2nd)

Defense 28th    114.8 (19th)    251.2 (29th) 

Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  

QB: Tom Brady-22.0

TE:  Rob Gronkowski-11.9

FS:  Devin McCourty-10.9

CB: Stephon Gilmore-12.5

LB:  Dont'a Hightower-8.5

RT:  Marcus Cannon-5.8

DE: Trey Flowers-2.04 (rookie contract)

Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)

QB:

Tom Brady-Greatest QB Ever/2017 NFL MVP 
Brian Hoyer 
Danny Etling 

PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN: 

MLB: Dont'a Hightower-near Elite when healthy, Injured most of 2017

RDE: Trey Flowers-Elite-87.0, 6.5 sacks, 62 tackles 

LDE:  Adrian Clayborn (NEW)-Good-85.5

DT: Malcolm Brown-Good-83.3

NT: Danny Shelton (NEW)-Good-81.5 

SLB:  Kyle Van Noy-Average-73 tackles, 5.5 sacks

WLB: Elandon Roberts-Below Average-67 tackles

DT/DE: Lawrence Guy-Average-76.6

DE: Deatrich Wise Jr.-2017 4th RD-51.5, 5 sacks

DE: Derek Rivers-2017 3rd RD 

DT:  Alan Branch-67.7

DT: Adam Butler-52.3

Ja'Whaun Bentley-SLB/ILB
Christian Sam-ILB

DEFENSIVE BACKS: 

CB: Stephon Gilmore-Elite-88.1

FS:  Devin McCourty-Elite-85.2 (3 year average)

SS: Patrick Chung-Good-83.4 (2 year average)   

CB: Jason McCourty (NEW)-Good-3 INT, 83.9

S:    Duron Harmon-Good/Average-80.2

CB: Jonathan Jones-Average-76.4
Duke Dawson-CB/SS
Keion Crossen-Slot CB

O-LINE: 

RT:  Marcus Cannon-Good-83.6 (2 year average) 

RG: Shaq Mason-Good-82.6 (2 year average) 

C:    David Andrews-Good-81.8

LG:  Joe Thuney-2016 3rd RD/Good-79.0

OT: LaAdrian Waddle-Below Average-47.5

OT: Antonio Garcia-2017 3rd RD

C/G: Ted Karras-2016 6th RD-68.4 

OT: Trenton Brown (via draft day trade) 

Isaiah Wynn-OG/RT

OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:

TE: Rob Gronkowski-All Pro-69/1084/8

Scat RB: James White-Good in role-600/3/56 rec

WR: Julian Edelman-Good/Injured all of 2017

WR: Chris Hogan-Good/Injured half of 2017

Power RB: Rex Burkhead-Average-518/8/30 rec

WR: Jordan Matthews (NEW) 

WR: Malcolm Mitchell-2016 4th RD/Injured all of 2017

WR: Phillip Dorsett-Below Average

Power RB: Jeremy Hill (NEW) 
Sony Michel-RB
Braxton Berrios-Slot WR
Ryan Izzo-TE

NEEDS: 

LT: Longtime starter Nate Solder left to become the highest paid lineman in the league. Neither Garcia nor Waddle is a proven starter.  

LB: Hightower is one of the better LBs in the NFL, but the rest of the core is average at best. 

Young Impact DB: The starters are great but are starting to show signs of age. With 4 picks in the top 63, they should invest in a young DB 

Backup QB: They probably won't find another Jimmy G, but they would be wise to use one of their first 3 picks on a young signal caller

DL Depth

OL Depth 

2019 FREE AGENTS:
DE: Trey Flowers 
LG: Shaq Mason
WR: Chris Hogan
WR: Jordan Matthews 
OT: LaAdrian Waddle 
2018 DRAFT: 
1 23 Isaiah Wynn-OG/RT-UGA 
Height: 6-3 Weight: 313
1 31 Sony Michel-RB-UGA 
Height: 5-11 Weight: 220
2 56 Duke Dawson-CB/SS-Florida
Height: 5-10 Weight: 208 
5 143 Ja'Whaun Bentley-SLB/ILB-Purdue
Height: 6-2 Weight: 260
6 178 Christian Sam-ILB-Arizona St. 
Height: 6-2 Weight: 237
6 210 Braxton Berrios-Slot WR-Miami 
Height: 5-9 Weight: 186
7 219 Danny Etling QB, LSU 
Height: 6-2 Weight: 215
7 243 Keion Crossen-Slot CB-Western Carolina
Height: 5-10 Weight: 180  
7 250 Ryan Izzo TE, FSU 
Height: 6-5 Weight: 250 

BUFFALO BILLS (9-7)

Head Coach/GM: Sean McDermott/Brandon Beane 

Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:

Brian Daboll (NEW)/Vertical, will be Run Heavy due to personnel 

Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage: 

Leslie Frazier/4-3 Cover 2 Zone 

TEAM RANKING

OVERALL         RUSHING       PASSING 

Offense   29th    126.1 (7th)      176.6 (31st) 

Defense  25th    124.6 (28th)      230.5 (20th) 

Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  

RB: LeSean McCoy-8.95

DE: Jerry Hughes-10.4

CB: TreDavious White-2.29 (rookie contract)
Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)

QB:

AJ McCarron-Unproven as starter 

Nathan Peterman-2017 5th RD-Horrible in one game as a starter 
Josh Allen

PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN

RDE: Jerry Hughes-Good-4 sacks, 85.0

DT:    Kyle Williams-Good/Average-79.7

DT:    Star Lotulelei (NEW)-Average

LDE:  Shaq Lawson-2016 #19 pick-4 sacks, 64.4

WLB: Matt Milano-2017 5th RD-72.2

SLB:  Lorenzo Alexander-Average-3 sacks, 64.7

DT:     Adolphus Washington-2016 3rd RD-47.7 

MLB:  Tanner Vallejo-2017 6th RD-64.8

DE/OLB: Trent Murphy (NEW)-Injured in 2017 

LB: Ramon Humbler-39.2 

Tremaine Edmunds-ILB/SLB
Harrison Phillips-DT

DEFENSIVE BACKS 

LCB: Tre'Davious White-2017 #27 pick. 4 INT, 18 PD, 69 tackles  
         All Rookie-Elite-92.0

FS:  Jordan Poyer-Career Year in 2017-87.6

SS:  Micah Hyde-Career Year in 2017-86.2

RCB: Vontae Davis-Injured most of last 2 years 

Taron Johnson-Slot CB
Siran Neal-SS

O-LINE

LT:   Dion Dawkins-2017 2nd RD-Solid as a rookie-74.5

RG: Vlad Ducasse-Average-75.5 

RT:  Jordan Mills-Below Average but improving-65.7

C:   Russell Bodine (NEW)-Below Average-46.9

C/G: Ryan Groy-Good as a backup/Average starter-61.3

G:  John Miller-Below Average-39.1
Wyatt Teller-OG

OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS

RB:  LaSean McCoy-Elite-1586/8/59 rec

TE:  Charles Clay-45/558/2

WR: Zay Jones-2017 2nd RD-27/316/2

WR: Kelvin Benjamin-Below Average

FB:   Patrick DiMarco-Below Average

Ray-Ray McCloud-Vert WR

Austin Proehl-Slot WR

NEEDS:    

QB:  McCarron is NOT the answer, they need a franchise QB and will likely need to trade into the top 5 to get him.

O-Line:  Incognito and Eric Wood have now both retired and they traded Cordy Glenn to Cincinnati to move up to #12. The new QB is going to have many issues behind this inexperienced line. 

WR: Jones is a solid possession WR and Benjamin is good in the redzone but they still need a true #1 WR

LB: They have some solid players but no true play maker 

DB Depth 

2019 FREE AGENTS:

DT:  Kyle Williams

SLB: Lorenzo Alexander
C/G: Ryan Groy
WR: Kelvin Benjamin 
CB:  Vontae Davis 
2018 DRAFT:
1 7 Josh Allen-QB-Wyoming
Height: 6-5 Weight: 233
1 16 Tremaine Edmunds-ILB/SLB-VA Tech 
Height: 6-5 Weight: 253
3 96 Harrison Phillips-DT-Stanford 
Height: 6-4 Weight: 307
4 121 Taron Johnson-Slot CB-Weber St. 
Height: 6-0 Weight: 180
5 154 Siran Neal-SS-Jacksonville St. 
Height: 6-0 Weight: 199
5 166 Wyatt Teller-OG-VA Tech 
Height: 6-4 Weight: 301
6 187 Ray-Ray McCloud-Vert WR-Clemson
Height: 5-10 Weight: 180
7 255 Austin Proehl-Slot WR-UNC 
Height: 5-10 Weight: 175 

NEW YORK JETS (5-11)

Head Coach/GM: Todd Bowles/Mike Maccagnan

Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:

Jeremy Bates (promoted from QB Coach)/West Coast/Zone 

Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:

Kacy Rodgers/3-4 Press Man

TEAM RANKING

OVERALL         RUSHING         PASSING 

Offense  28th    106.4 (18th)      198.9 (22nd)  

Defense 24th    117.9 (24th)       234.3 (21st) 

Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  

CB: Trumaine Johnson (NEW)-10.0

DE: Leonard Williams-5.93 (rookie contract)

NT: Steve McLendon-4.25

SS: Jamal Adams-5.05 (rookie contract)

Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)

QB: 

Josh McCown-Below Average journeyman 

Teddy Bridgewater (NEW)
Sam Darnold-QB

PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN:

LDE: Leonard Williams-Good-84.8

NT:   Steve McLendon-Good-83.3

ILB: Avery Williamson (NEW)/Good-85.6 breakout year in 2016

ILB: Derron Lee--2016 #21 pick-Struggled thus far-34.9, 94 tackles

OLB: Jordan Jenkins-2016 3rd RD-Average thus far-71.8

OLB: Lorenzo Mauldin-Injured in 2017

RDE: Xavier Cooper-Average-75.9

OLB: Josh Martin-Average-75.7 
Nathan Shepherd-5T/3T/DL
Foley Fatukasi-NT/DL

DEFENSIVE BACKS:

SS: Jamal Adams-2017 #6 overall pick. All Rookie-81.2, 83 tackles 

RCB: Trumaine Johnson (NEW)/Good-79.1 (3 year average)  

FS: Marcus Maye-2017 2nd RD-48.9, 79 tackles and 2 interceptions

LCB: Buster Skrine-Below Average-65.7, 63 tackles

#3 CB: Morris Claiborne-Average-66.4 (2 year average) 

#4 CB: Darryl Roberts-Average-72.9
Parry Nickerson-Slot CB

O-LINE:

LT:  Kelvin Beachum-Average-72.7

LG: James Carpenter-Good-62.1 (2 year average) 

RT: Brandon Shell-2016 5th RD-65.3 

RG: Brian Winters-Average-57.0 (2 year average) 

C:   Spencer Long (NEW)-Below Average-56.0

OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:

RB: Bilal Powell-Average-942/5

WR: Terrelle Pryor-(NEW)-Bad fit with Redskins, good in 2016 with Browns

WR: Jermaine Kearse-Average-65/810/5

WR: Robby Anderson-Average-63-941/7

RB: Isaiah Crowell-(NEW)/Average

WR: Chad Hansen-2017 4th RD 

WR: Ardarius Stewart-2017 3rd RD

TE: Jordan Leggett-2017 5th RD
Christopher Herndon-TE
Trenton Cannon-RB

NEEDS: 

QB: They traded up to #3 to land their new franchise QB.

Pass Rusher:  They were 28th in the NFL with only 28 sacks and both of their sack leaders Damario Davis and Muhammad Wilkerson are now gone. 

O-Line:  They have not a single starter that is an above average starter. The new QB will be in a tough position if they don't address the line early. 

WR/TE Depth

DB Depth 

LB Depth

2019 FREE AGENTS: 

NT: Steve McLendon

QB: Josh McCown

QB: Teddy Bridgewater 

CB: Morris Claiborne

CB: Buster Skrine

2018 DRAFT:
1 3 Sam Darnold-QB-USC
Height: 6-3 Weight: 221
3 72 Nathan Shepherd 5T/3T/DL-Fort Hayes St.
Height: 6-5 Weight: 315
4 107 Christopher Herndon-TE-Miami 
Height: 6-4 Weight: 245
6 179 Parry Nickerson-CB-Tulane 
Height: 6-0 Weight: 18
6 180 Folorunso Fatukasi-NT/DL-UCONN 
Height: 6-4 Weight: 315 
6 204 Trenton Cannon-RB-Virginia St.  
Height: 5-11 Weight: 185

MIAMI DOLPHINS (6-10)

Head Coach/VP of Football Operations/GM: 

Adam Gase/Mike Tannenbaum/Chris Grier 

Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme: 

Dowell Loggains (NEW)/Balanced/Power Man

Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage: 

Matt Burke/4-3 Press Man

TEAM RANKING

OVERALL        RUSHING       PASSING 

Offense  25th     86.8 (28th)      220.9 (17th) 

Defense 16th    110.5 (13th)     225.2 (16th) 

Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  

DE-Cam Wake-8.63

SS-Reshad Jones-11.58

DE-Robert Quinn-11.44

WR-Kenny Stills-9.75

LB-Kiko Alonso-9.66

DE: Robert Quinn (NEW)-10.0

Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)

QB:

Ryan Tannehill-Average-Injured in 2017

Brock Osweiler-Below Average

PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (12) 

LDE: Cameron Wake-Good, was Elite now aging-83.2

RDE: Robert Quinn (NEW)-Good-8.5 sacks

RDT: Jordan Phillips-Average-75.5

LDT: Davon Godchaux-2017 5th RD-72.9

WLB: Kiko Alonso-Average-115 tackles 

MLB: Raekwon McMillan-2017 2nd RD-Injured rookie year

DT: Vincent Taylor-2017 6th RD-78.8

DE: William Hayes-Average/Good-85.6 

DE: Charles Harris-2017 #22 pick-76.7

DE: Andre Branch-Average-4.5 sacks 
Jerome Baker-WLB
Quentin Poling-ILB

DEFENSIVE BACKS (20)

SS: Reshad Jones-Elite when healthy, 122 tackles

Slot CB: Bobby McCain-Good/Average-80.1

SS: TJ McDonald-Average-74.3

RCB: Xavien Howard-2016 2nd RD-56.0, 4 INT

CB: Cordrea Tankersley-2017 3rd RD-53.6

FS: Nate Allen-Below Average-40.2
Minkah Fitzpatrick-FS/CB
Cornell Armstrong-CB

O-LINE 

LG: Josh Sitton (NEW)-Elite/Good-86.0

LT:  Laremy Tunsil-Young/2016 #13 pick, Good Potential 

RT: Ja'Wuan James-Average/Good-76.7 (3 year average)

C: Daniel Kilgore-Below Average-51.0 

G:  Isaac Asiata-2017 5th RD

G: Jesse Davis-Below Average-40.2

G: Ted Larsen-Below Average-39.4

OT: Sam Young-Below Average-56.6 

OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:

RB: Kenyan Drake-2016 3rd RD-883/4

WR: Kenny Stills-Good-58/847/6

WR-DeVante Parker-former 1st rounder has been a disappointment-57/670/1

RB: Frank Gore (NEW) 

TE: Anthony Fasano-New/Good blocker, not used much in pass game 

WR: Isaiah Ford-2017 7th RD
Mike Gesicki-TE

Durham Smythe-TE
Kalen Ballage-Power RB

NEEDS: 

QB: Tannehill is coming off of a major injury and is no more than a game manager 

LB:  They need more athletes here, the current starters are versatile but they could use a true play maker to make this unit a true team strength.

WR/TE: They traded Jarvis Landry to the Browns, Stills and Parker are solid but they need another playmaker. 

C/OG: The Sitton signing was a smart move, but they need more youth on the interior 

Power RB

DB Depth

2019 FREE AGENTS:

DE: Cameron Wake

RT:  Ja'Wuan James

DE: Robert Quinn

Slot CB: Bobby McCain

RB: Frank Gore

2018 DRAFT: 

1 11 Minkah Fitzpatrick-FS/CB-Bama 
Height: 6-1 Weight: 201
2 42 Mike Gesicki-TE-Penn St.
Height: 6-5 Weight: 247  
3 73 Jerome Baker-WLB, Ohio St. 
Height: 6-1 Weight: 229 
4 123  Durham Smythe-TE-ND 
Height: 6-5 Weight: 257 
4 131 Kalen Ballage-Power RB-Arizona St. 
Height: 6-1 Weight: 227 
6 209 Cornell Armstrong-CB-So. Miss
Height: 5-11 Weight: 180 
7 227 Quentin Poling-ILB-Ohio 
Height: 6-0 Weight: 235
 7 229 Jason Sanders-K-New Mexico
Height: 5-11 Weight: 190