With the 2011 regular season freshly over it is time to go back and evaluate every team’s draft classes based on performance this year. I will use a formula to grade each pick and calculuate a final grade for each team. The Titans are up a day late.
GRADING SYSTEM
ROUND 1 – graded from a 0-5 scale
ROUND 2 – graded from a 0-4 scale
ROUND 3 – graded from a 0-3 scale
ROUND 4 – graded from a 0-2 scale
ROUND 5 – graded from a 0-1 scale
ROUND 6 & 7 – no scale, point awarded if player was productive
*I reserve the right to award a bonus point to any player who outperformed their draft position.*
FINAL GRADING SCALE
90-100 – A
80-89 - B
70-79 - C
60 – 69 - D
0-59 - F
2011 Draft Class
Round 1: Jake Locker QB, Washington - 542 Passing Yds, 4 TDs, O INTS, 9 Rush Yds
Analysis: The Titans weren’t expecting to have to use Locker this season after signing Hasselbeck, but he ended up appearing in a few games and looked very good. He didn’t appear in enough games to warrant a higher grade. Locker will likely be their starter in 2012.
Grade: 3.5/5
Round 2: Akeem Ayers LB, UCLA - 76 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 1 Forced Fumble
Analysis: Ayers earned a starting spot and played well his rookie season. A very solid pick for the Titans.
Grade: 4/4
Round 3: Jurrell Casey DT, USC: 52 Tackles, 2.5 Sacks, 1 Forced Fumble
Analysis: Casey was an excellent third round choice and appears set for a starting gig in ’12.
Grade: 3/3
Round 4: Colin McCarthy LB, Miami - 68 Tackles, 2 Forced Fumbles, 1 INT
Analysis: McCarthy went on a tear at about midseason and was racking up the tackles faster than green grass through a goose. Looks likle another future starter for this defense.
Grade: 2/2
Round 4: Jamie Harper RB, Clemson - 44 Rush Yds, 1 TD, 4 Receptions, 32 Yds.
Analysis: Harper got a little playing time as the third stringer in Tennessee but their running game struggled all season, and he really didn’t do much.
Grade: 1/2
Round 5: Karl Klug DT/DE, Iowa - 20 Tackles, 7 Sacks, 2 Forced Fumbles
Analysis: 7 Sacks and two forced fumbles from a 5th round pick? Any team in the league will take that.
Grade: 2/1
Round 6: Byron Stingily OT, Louisville - 0 Games Played
Analysis: Didn’t play so no grade.
Grade: 0/0
Round 7: Zach Clayton DT, Auburn – 3 tackles
Analysis: Clayton appeared in a few games and made some tackles but not enough to warrant any points.
Grade: 0/0
Round 7: Tommie Campbell DB, Califonria, PA - 8 Tackles, 1 forced Fumble
Analysis: Campbell earned playing time and made a couple plays. Titans have to be excited about his potential.
Grade: .5/0
TOTAL SCORE 15.5/17
FINAL GRADE: 91% A-
Analysis: This was a great class for the Titans. While he didn’t play much this season, Jake Locker will be their quarterback of the future. In addition to that they also landed 4 potential starters on their defense. If the Titans become contenders in the next few years this class will be a big reason why.
Other Grades:
Day 1: Carolina Panthers
Day 2: Denver Broncos
Day 3: Buffalo Bills
Day 4: Cincinnati Bengals
Day 5: Arizona Cardinals
Day 6: Atlanta Falcons
Day 7: San Francisco 49ers
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