NFL Draft Grades: All 32 teams under the microscope
With the 2018 NFL Draft officially complete, theScore's NFL editors hand out their initial grades for how teams fared during all seven rounds.
NFC
EAST | NORTH | SOUTH | WEST
AFC
EAST | NORTH | SOUTH | WEST
Dallas Cowboys
| RD. | PLAYER |
|---|---|
| 1 | LB Leighton Vander Esch |
| 2 | G Connor Williams |
| 3 | WR Michael Gallup |
| 4 | DE Dorance Armstrong Jr. |
| 4 | TE Dalton Schultz |
| 5 | QB Mike White |
| 6 | LB Chris Covington |
| 6 | WR Cedrick Wilson |
| 7 | RB Bo Scarbrough |
Dallas found a potential replacement for the oft-injured Sean Lee in Vander Esch, then obtained great value in the second round by selecting Williams, who inexplicably dropped into their range. Gallup could be an absolute steal at wide receiver, while Scarbrough provides championship pedigree from Alabama and could potentially spell Ezekiel Elliott for a few carries.
Grade: B+
New York Giants
| RD. | PLAYER |
|---|---|
| 1 | RB Saquon Barkley |
| 2 | G Will Hernandez |
| 3 | EDGE Lorenzo Carter |
| 3 | DT B.J. Hill |
| 4 | QB Kyle Lauletta |
| 5 | DT RJ McIntosh |
The Giants established an identity in the first draft under a new regime, selecting the best player from this year's class in Barkley. New York doubled down on revamping its offense by adding Hernandez, found a potential project to eventually replace Eli Manning in Lauletta during the fourth round, and plugged a few positions of need. Although they've yet to find a decent inside linebacker, the Giants can be happy with their haul.
Grade: B
Philadelphia Eagles
| RD. | PLAYER |
|---|---|
| 2 | TE Dallas Goedert |
| 4 | CB Avonte Maddox |
| 4 | DE Josh Sweat |
| 6 | OT Matt Pryor |
| 7 | OT Jordan Mailata |
The defending Super Bowl champions picked a Zach Ertz clone in Goedert, giving their offense greater versatility, then found the best player available in Maddox and Sweat, two talented players who could contribute on a loaded defense. The Eagles submitted an experimental pick in the seventh round by taking rugby player Mailata, who has yet to play football. It's not a draft that will grab headlines, but the Eagles quietly found a few players who could help retain their title.
Grade: B
Washington Redskins
| RD. | PLAYER |
|---|---|
| 1 | DT Da'Ron Payne |
| 2 | RB Derrius Guice |
| 3 | OT Geron Christian |
| 4 | S Troy Apke |
| 5 | DT Tim Settle |
| 6 | LB Shaun Dion Hamilton |
| 7 | CB Greg Stroman |
| 7 | WR Trey Quinn |
Washington reached for Payne in the first round, while Guice made headlines for all the wrong reasons, slipping to the second round in large part due to character concerns. Although Quinn, this year's Mr. Irrelevant, may be better than his dubious title, the rest of the class doesn't inspire much confidence. As a result, it's hard to see the Redskins supplanting the Eagles and the rest of their foes after this year's cohort.
Grade: C-