NFL DRAFT FIRST ROUND GRADES: NFC

The NFC owned the top overall selection with the Carolina Panthers selecting Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. The NFC lost a 4 Time MVP and Super Bowl Champion quarterback a few days before the draft when Aaron Rodgers was dealt to the Jets. 14 of the 16 teams in the conference made at least one selection on Thursday night. The franchise that stole the show was the Philadelphia Eagles. The Lions and Seahawks also made noise on Day 1. We have every NFC franchise listed below and the Irrationally Confident Draft Grade connected to selection.

NFC FIRST ROUND DRAFT GRADES:

NFC EAST:

DALLAS COWBOYS:

• DRAFT PICK: #26 OVERALL. DT. MAZI SMITH. (MICHIGAN)
• DRAFT GRADE: B+
• INSTANT ANALYSIS: CONSIDERING THE BOARD, SMITH APPEARS TO BE A SLIGHT REACH

NEW YORK GIANTS:

• DRAFT PICK: #24 OVERALL. CB. DEONTE BANKS. (MARYLAND)
• DRAFT GRADE: B+
• INSTANT ANALYSIS: SOLID PICK BUT CURIOUS THEY PASSED ON A WR OR JOEY PORTER JR

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES:

• DRAFT PICK: #9. OVERALL. DL. JALEN CARTER. (GEORGIA)
• DRAFT GRADE: A
• INSTANT ANALYSIS: THE TOP PLAYER ON THE BOARD ACCORDING TO MANY AND NOW PAIRS WITH FORMER DAWGS JORDAN DAVIS AND NAKOBE DEAN
• DRAFT PICK: #30. OVERALL. EDGE. NOLAN SMITH. (GEORGIA)
• DRAFT GRADE: A
• INSTANT ANALYSIS: A STEAL OF ANOTHER TOP 10 TALENT

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS:

• DRAFT PICK: #16 OVERALL. CB. EMMANUEL FORBES. (MISSISSIPPI STATE)
• DRAFT GRADE: B
• INSTANT ANALYSIS: FORBES JUMPING CHRISTIAN GONZALEZ AND JOEY PORTER JR IS A REACH

NFC NORTH:

CHICAGO BEARS:

• DRAFT PICK: #10. OT. DARNELL WRIGHT. (TENNESSEE)
• DRAFT GRADE: B+
• INSTANT ANALYSIS: SAFE / SMART PICK TO PROTECT FIELDS

DETROIT LIONS:

• DRAFT PICK: #12 OVERALL. RB. JAHMYR GIBBS
• DRAFT GRADE: D
• INSTANT ANALYSIS: MAJOR REACH ON A RB WITH OTHER NEEDS AND 2 STARTERS ALREADY IN HOUSE.
• DRAFT PICK: #18 OVERALL. LB. JACK CAMPBELL. (IOWA)
• DRAFT GRADE: C-
• INSTANT ANALYSIS: MAJOR REACH CONSIDERING ALL THE PLAYERS ON THE BOARD

GREEN BAY PACKERS:

• DRAFT PICK: #13 OVERALL. EDGE. LUKAS VAN NESS
• DRAFT GRADE: F
• INSTANT ANALYSIS: EPIC FAIL…..HORRIBLE REACH ON AN OVERRATED PLAYER

MINNESOTA VIKINGS:

• DRAFT PICK: #23 OVERALL. WR. JORDAN ADDISON. (USC)
• DRAFT GRADE: A-
• INSTANT ANALYSIS: AMAZING VALUE AT 23 AND A GREAT REPLACEMENT FOR THIELEN

NFC SOUTH:

ATLANTA FALCONS:

• DRAFT PICK: 8TH OVERALL. RB. BIJAN ROBINSON (TEXAS)
• DRAFT GRADE: C+
• INSTANT ANALYSIS: GREAT PLAYER…..WAY TOO MANY OTHER HOLES / NEEDS TO GO RB HERE

CAROLINA PANTHERS:

• DRAFT PICK: #1 OVERALL. QB. BRYCE YOUNG (ALABAMA)
• DRAFT GRADE: A-
• INSTANT ANALYSIS: STRONG LEADER, BUT STILL HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT HIS PHYSICAL BUILD.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS:

• DRAFT PICK: #29 OVERALL. DL. BRYAN BREESE. (CLEMSON)
• DRAFT GRADE: B+
• INSTANT ANALYSIS: A GREAT VALUE SELECTION FOR THE SAINTS DEFENSE

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS:

• DRAFT PICK: #19. DL. CALIJAH KANCEY. (PITT)
• DRAFT GRADE: A
• INSTANT ANALYSIS: ABSOLUTE STUD AT DT WHO IS A CLONE OF AARON DONALD

NFC WEST:

ARIZONA CARDINALS:

• DRAFT PICK: #6 OVERALL. OT. PARIS JOHNSON JR. (OHIO STATE)
• DRAFT GRADE: A
• INSTANT ANALYSIS: AMAZING WAY TO TRADE AROUND AND ACQUIRE PICKS, PLUS PARIS JOHNSON JR

LOS ANGELES RAMS:

• DRAFT PICK: NO FIRST ROUND SELECTION

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS:

• DRAFT PICK: NO FIRST ROUND SELECTION

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS:

• DRAFT PICK: #5 OVERALL. CB. DEVON WITHERSPOON. (ILLINOIS)
• DRAFT GRADE: B+
• INSTANT ANALYSIS: TAKEN EARLY THAN HE SHOULD HAVE AND MORE ZONE BASED AS OPPOSED TO MAN COVERAGE
• DRAFT PICK: #20 OVERALL. WR. JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA. (OHIO STATE)
• DRAFT GRADE: A+
• INSTANT ANALYSIS: ABSOLUTE STEAL
  

Buckle up for Day 2 of the NFL Draft on Friday. You can also check out our AFC First Round Draft Grades on Spinnable Sports. My 2nd/3rd Round Mock Draft will drop on Friday as well.