Mid-Season Review of Top Graded Rookies in 2014 Class

Greetings, all!!!

At nearly the mid-way point in 2015, the boys at Pro Football Focus have broken down the grade for the first round of the 2014 draft class. Interesting to see how each has graded thus far.

Below is the listing of the current top graded first round rookies in the 2014 class by PFF and where they were selected. I have also posted my pre-draft top graded board. Fun stuff for all of you draft junkies. Cheers!

Pick Position Player Team Grade
5 LB Khalil Mack Raiders 16.6
13 DT Aaron Donald Rams 15.5
17 LB CJ Mosley Ravens 8.2
25 CB Jason Verrett Chargers 8.2
16 OG Zack Martin Cowboys 7
11 OT Taylor Lewan Titans 6.9
9 LB Anthony Barr Vikings 3.4
12 WR Odell Beckham Giants 3.2
18 S Calvin Pryor Jets 2.9
2 OG Greg Robinson Rams 2.1
10 TE Eric Ebron Lions 1.5
14 CB Kyle Fuller Bears 1.5
7 WR Mike Evans Buccaneers 1
23 DE Dee Ford Chiefs 1
21 S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Packers 0.9
1 OLB Jadeveon Clowney Texans 0.7
22 QB Johnny Manziel Browns 0
4 WR Sammy Watkins Bills -0.2
24 CB Darqueze Dennard Bengals -0.6
26 LB Marcus Smith Eagles -1
31 S Bradley Roby Broncos -1.5
19 OT Ja'Wuan James Dolphins -2.3
20 WR Brandin Cooks Saints -2.8
15 LB Ryan Shazier Steelers -2.9
28 WR Kelvin Benjamin Panthers -2.9
8 CB Justin Gilbert Browns -4.1
30 S Jimmie Ward 49ers -4.3
32 QB Teddy Bridgewater Vikings -5.3
29 DT Dominique Easley Patriots -5.6
27 S Deone Bucannon Cardinals -7.7
3 QB Blake Bortles Jaguars -12.5
6 OT Jake Matthews Falcons -27.8


My top graded pre draft list below


2014 NFL Draft Best Board
Pick Player School Position
1 Khalil Mack Buffalo DE/OLB
2 Greg Robinson Auburn OT
3 Sammy Watkins Clemson WR
4 Mike Evans Texas A&M WR
5 Aaron Donald Pittsburgh DT
6 Odell Beckham LSU WR
7 Zack Martin Notre Dame OT/G
8 Ryan Shazier Ohio State LB
9 Carlos Hyde Ohio State RB
10 Jake Matthews Texas A&M OT
11 Anthony Barr UCLA LB
12 Brandin Cooks Oregon St WR
13 Jadeveon Clowney South Carolina DE
14 Kyle Fuller Virginia Tech CB
15 Justin Gilbert Oklahoma State CB
16 Taylor Lewan Michigan OT
17 Joel Bitonio Nevada OT/G/C
18 Jason Verrett TCU CB
19 Hasean Clinton-Dix Alabama S
20 Calvin Pryor Louisville S
21 Dee Ford Auburn LB
22 Jimmie Ward Northern Illinois S
23 Jeremiah Attaochu Georgia Tech LB
24 Allen Robinson Penn State WR
25 Xavier Su'a-Filo UCLA G
26 Weston Richburg Colorado St C
27 Eric Ebron North Carolina TE
28 Deone Buchanon Washington St S
30 Jimmy Garappolo Eastern Illinois QB
31 Cody Latimer Indiana WR
32 CJ Mosley Alabama OLB
33 Marcus Smith Louisville LB
34 Marcus Martin USC C
35 Terrence Brooks Florida State S
36 Jace Amaro Texas Tech TE
37 Phillip Gaines Rice CB
38 Darqueze Dennard Michigan St CB
39 Dominique Easley Florida DT
40 Jeremy Hill LSU RB
41 Ja'Wuan James Tennessee OT
42 Morgan Moses Virginia OT
43 Jordan Matthews Vanderbilt WR
44 Blake Bortles Central Florida QB
45 Marqise Lee USC WR
46 Jarvis Landry LSU WR
47 Devanta Freeman Florida State RB
48 Teddy Bridgewater Louisville QB
49 Bishop Sankey Washington RB
50 Bradley Roby Ohio State CB
51 Timmy Jernigan Florida State DT
52 Brandon Thomas Clemson OT/G
53 Scott Crichton Oregon St DE
54 Kyle Van Noy BYU LB
55 Donte Moncrief Arkansas WR
56 Derek Carr Fresno State QB
57 Troy Niklas Notre Dame TE
58 Telvin Smith Florida State SS/OLB
59 Davante Adams Fresno State WR
60 Martavis Bryant Clemson WR
61 Gabe Jackson Mississippi St G
62 Jordan Tripp Montana LB
63 Jared Abbrederis Wisconsin WR
64 Stephon Tuitt Notre Dame DT
65 Louis Nix Notre Dame DT
66 Austin Seferian-Jenkins Washington TE
67 Pierre Desir Lindenwood CB
68 Lamarcus Joyner Florida State CB
69 Terrance West Towson RB
70 Kony Ealy Missouri DE/OLB
71 Stanley Jean-Baptiste Nebraska CB
72 Paul Richardson Colorado WR
73 Jack Mewhort Ohio State OT
74 Demarcus Lawrence Boise St DE/OLB
75 Zach Mettenberger LSU QB
76 Ra'Shede Hageman Minnesota DT
77 Keith McGill Utah CB
78 Robert Herron Wyoming WR
79 Dri Archer Kent St WR
80 CJ Fiedorowicz Iowa TE
81 Carl Bradford Arizona St DE/OLB
82 Johnny Manziel Texas A&M QB
83 Rashaad Reynolds Oregon St S
84 Storm Johnson Central Florida RB
85 Bashaud Breeland Clemson CB
86 Chris Borland Wisconsin LB
87 Kareem Martin North Carolina DE
88 DaQuan Jones Penn State DT
89 Jaylen Watkins Florida CB
90 Kevin Norwood Alabama WR
91 Jordan Zumwalt UCLA LB
92 Dontae Johnson North Carolina St CB/S
93 Charles Sims West Virginia RB
94 Will Clarke West Virginia DE
95 Chris Smith Arkansas DE/OLB
96 Tom Savage Pittsburgh QB
97 Dakota Dozier Furman G
98 Tre Mason Auburn RB
99 Bruce Ellington South Carolina WR
100 Christian Kirksey Iowa LB
Read more at http://www.49erswebzone.com/forum/nfl-draft/178334-maddog49er-best-player-available-top-board-tuesday-may/#KU9C3azrTu5MWQfv.99

Atleast Ward grades better than Bucannon

Originally posted by 49ers808:
Atleast Ward grades better than Bucannon

Not too far behind Gilbert who was the 8th overall pick plus cost them a 5th to move up a spot. I liked Gilbert at the end of the first or originally 2nd but I think his hype got out of control like Tavon Austin the previous year. Ward should continue to get better. I don't think he's been as bad as people think. Put aside the 2 or was it 3 td game vs Marshall where he had no business being on him but Fangio doesn't switch his cbs they stay left right or slot. Mistake that game.

As for the list Jordan Matthews and Jason Verrett were probably my 2 favorite players for our pick (in our area). I liked Jarvis Landry in the late 2nd as well. I'd like to see how Matthews and Landry are graded. I liked Beckham but his stock got out of control and went from late first early 2nd to 12th and would have cost us a lot to trade up for. I also liked Kyle Fuller for our pick. Clinton-Dix I liked if we would convert him to SS. Dennard I would have taken as well, Cooks I liked, was unsure on Roby, Marcus Smith I liked in the 3rd, wasn't a Bucannonfan and liked Easley so off on that one so far. He was a very risky pick though and thought he could be worth the gamble and turn out to be another Ray McDonald (3rd round, injuries).

Thanks for the list maddog, would appreciate it if you subscribe if you could post Landry and Matthews grades.

It's too bad Mack gets overshadowed by a terrible team. He's gonna be such a monster and fun to watch. IMO they probably have the best rookies on both sides of the ball this year.

We got 7 of the top 99 players from your board. Not too shabby.

Originally posted by btthepunk:
It's too bad Mack gets overshadowed by a terrible team. He's gonna be such a monster and fun to watch. IMO they probably have the best rookies on both sides of the ball this year.

Agree

Where are Moncreif and Bryant? They have been off the charts the last 2 weeks

Originally posted by lamontb:
Where are Moncreif and Bryant? They have been off the charts the last 2 weeks

Montcrief at 55 and Bryant at 60. In my on the clock draft, I selected Bryant at Pick 100. Really slow start but coming on strong. Super big help to the Steelers the past two weeks.

Originally posted by btthepunk:
It's too bad Mack gets overshadowed by a terrible team. He's gonna be such a monster and fun to watch. IMO they probably have the best rookies on both sides of the ball this year.

Saw him play yesterday. He is soooooo good. Wow! Going to be a Pro-Bowler really soon.