2017 NFL Draft: Grades for Round 1 picks

Pete Prisco grades every first-round pick of the 2017 NFL Draft

By Pete Prisco

Apr 28, 2017 at 3:35 pm ET • 4 min read

Pete Prisco analyzes each pick from Round 1 of the 2017 NFL Draft, grading each team on its draft-night selections.

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Grades: Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4 • Round 5 • Round 6 • Round 7

2017 NFL Draft Round 1

1	B+
Browns select: Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M It was the right pick to take Garrett, but there are concerns. They better hope he's not Courtney Brown 2.0.
2	D
Bears select: Mitchell Trubisky, QB, North Carolina Why give up so much to get this guy? It makes no sense. Is he Tom Brady all of the sudden? Bad move.
3	A+
49ers select: Solomon Thomas, DE, Stanford John Lynch is off to a great start in his first draft. Fleeced the Bears and got his guy. Love this move.
4	D
Jaguars select: Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU Why? I like the player, hate the position. You don't take running backs this high.
5	B+
Titans select: Corey Davis, WR, Western Michigan He's the best receiver in this draft. I like this pick. Solid. But what about defensive backs?
6	B
Jets select: Jamal Adams, SS, LSU They had to be thrilled this kid fell to them. Great kid at a need spot.
7	C-
Chargers select: Mike Williams, WR, Clemson I know they need receivers, but I don't think this kid separates well enough.
8	D
Panthers select: Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford I like his skill set with the way the game is played, but again, it's a back in the top 10. Hate that.
9	B
Bengals select: John Ross, WR, Washington I like this pick more than Williams. Why? He can fly. They need help for A.J. Green.
10	B+
Chiefs select: Patrick Mahomes II, QB, Texas Tech I like the player, who I think is the best QB in this draft, but they gave up a bunch. He better be.
11	A
Saints select: Marshon Lattimore, CB. Ohio State They stood pat and ended up with the best corner in the draft, who goes to a team that needs one in the worst way.
12	C-
Texans select: Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson That's a lot to give up to go get him, but they had to do something.
13	A
Cardinals select: Haason Reddick, OLB, Temple I love this kid. He can play inside, outside, blitz and he's a tough kid. Love this pick.
14	A
Eagles select: Derek Barnett, DE, Tennessee Love this pick. They might be getting the best pass rusher in this draft.
15	A
Colts select: Malik Hooker, FS, Ohio State Chuck Pagano just might have gotten his next Ed Reed. The kid has great range in the middle of the field.
16	B
Ravens select: Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama They need a corner, so I get it. The Alabama connection with Ozzie Newsome helps this pick.
17	A
Redskins select: Jonathan Allen, DE, Alabama He's a top-five talent who fell. This is a heck of a pick.
18	B+
Titans select: Adoree' Jackson, CB, USC They needed a corner, and this is a game-changing player at the position. I also like this kid's ability as a return man.
19	B+
Buccaneers select: O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama They could have used defensive help, but they took a player who might be the cleanest in this draft.
20	B
Broncos select: Garrett Bolles, OT, Utah He's an older player at 25, but he's a Day 1 starter for them at left tackle -- filling a major need.
21	B-
Lions select: Jarrad Davis, LB, Florida This fills a need, and he will add speed to a unit that needs it.
22	B+
Dolphins select: Charles Harris, DE, Missouri This is another pass rusher the scouts liked more than the draftniks. They had to get pass-rush help.
23	B
Giants select: Evan Engram, TE, Mississippi They need a tight end, but I would have gone for an offensive lineman here. He is a good pass catcher.
24	B-
Raiders select: Gareon Conley, CB, Ohio State There is risk, but it could pay off in a big way. He is a nice cover player, which is what they need.
25	F
Browns select: Jabrill Peppers, SS, Michigan I don't like this pick at all. Where does he play?
26	A
Falcons select: Takkarist McKinley, OLB, UCLA Love this pick. This kid has big-time edge-rush ability. He does have medical issues, but should be OK.
27	B+
Bills select: Tre'Davious White, CB, LSU They had to get a corner and they got one of the best ones in the draft. I like getting him after the trade down.
28	B-
Cowboys select: Taco Charlton, DE, Michigan They need help up front, but this kid flashed at times and did little else.
29	B-
Browns select: David Njoku, TE, Miami He has pass-catching ability, but he's raw. Who gets him the ball?
30	B+
Steelers select: T.J. Watt, OLB, Wisconsin I like the pick. He fills a pass-rush need and he is a rising player. Still learning to play the game.
31	A
49ers select: Reuben Foster, ILB, Alabama He has a Ray Lewis-type of game. Love this pick. Top-10 talent.
32	C+
Saints select: Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Wisconsin I don't get this pick. Where does he play? Is this the end for Zach Strief?