Draft is over...final grade

I agree, not crazy about taking Rucker although his credentials are pretty good.

Likewise I love the picks of Rubin and Hall. I know they are late rounders and not to get too excited over, but we still need quality backups and they may be it.

Overall B-

You are missing the major points of the draft.  anyone who pans out after the 3rd is a bonus. 

The big questions on this draft are Brady, Rodgers and Williams

I can't grade them until after the season

brownskidmark,

I agree with you 100%.  Well, except for putting Bell at the OLB spot.  I think he's going to compete for the weak inside spot.  I can see Leon Williams and Beau Bell out there Game 1 due to their aggressiveness and ability.  I think that Andra Davis will be predominantly a back-up player this season (since his contract was re-structured) and D'Qwell Jackson could be on his way out after this season without some impressive numbers.

I was very high on Rubin and Hubbard before the Draft and I'm glad they could pick up both of those players, especially as late as they did.  I knew very little about Martin Rucker when he was drafted, but the more I read, the happier I am with the pick.  It's obviously insurance, since Rucker is the same type of tight end that Winslow is (the non-blocking type).  Since Chudzinski was/is a tight ends coach, I hope he can maximize his potential.

I'd give the Draft a B- to B+ grade, depending on the success of Corey Williams and Shuan Rogers.  I think they'll be huge for our team, so I'm leaning towards the higher end of the B-range.

I think we should have traded up to get Charles Godfrey.  He was the number one player on my board that the Browns could have gotten.  If they'd traded next year's third rounder and possibly the fifth (and tried to land Bell a little lower), I would definitely be grading this one an A-.

And that's a lot, considering how much I generally rag on Phil's drafting. 

This draft is tough to grade because it was basically written off by the Browns in favor of acquiring players via FA and also the trade last year to get Brady Quinn.  That said, I don't have a problem with any of the players they drafted.  I especially like the Rucker pick as he has an NFL pedigree and can really develop under Winslow.  I see a few people posting that Bell will start this year and I think that is a real reach.  I think he will need to work to make the team and be willing to fill some ST shoes playing behind Williams and Jackson.  It will take him some time coming off an injury AND he will have to learn the ILB position in a 3-4.  The other guys are pretty unknown and it will be a pleasant surprise if they can make the team and contribute at all. 

Williams and Rodgers are the key to the draft as many have said but even more then that is what ultimately happens with Quinn.  Quinn's situation and how it develops marks a very critical moment for this franchise.  I'm still on the fence about signing Anderson to such a big contract.  If Quinn sits the next 2-3 years and we get no production out of him nor does he get to demonstrate his value, thus squashing any interest from other teams, the Browns will have effectively tossed away this years first round for a back up QB which really hurts in the long run.  If Anderson turns out to be one year wonder, the team is still out all that money they paid him and even if Quinn shines they will have to figure out how to pay him to keep him.  I think the ideal situation would be that Anderson misses a few games this season with non-serious injuries, Quinn steps in and plays well, and then during next years off-season they entertain trades for either of the two.  Or, Quinn does enough in the pre-season to warrant serious interest from others and they trade him prior to the season starting for a top flight WR, DB or RB.

I've spoken with somebody who knows Bell and he says if this kid doesn't start this year he'll be surprised. Good knowledge of the game, hard worker, gym rat, and a hitter.

Overall, good draft. solid B