- St. Louis Rams
Original Pick; Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
New Pick; Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma
Bradford never exploded and reached his full potential. Besides winning Offensive Rookie of the Year Bradford was underwhelming. Williams has been a top 5 tackle every year he has been healthy and is currently the highest paid offensive lineman in the league.
2. Detroit Lions
Original Pick; Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
New Pick; Antonio Brown, WR, Central Michigan
While Suh was amazing for the Lions it’s hard to pass up one of the greatest wide receivers of all time in AB. Antonio Brown runs his routes with amazing precision and paired with Calvin Johnson the Lions would have some deadly air game.
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Original Pick; Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
New Pick; Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
The Buccaneers made the right decision with this pick. McCoy held the anchor down on the D-Line for the Bucs for nearly his entire career racking up 54.5 sacks which is 3rd on the Buccaneers all-time sacks list.
4. Washington Redskins
Original Pick; Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma
New Pick; Rob Gronkowski, TE, Arizona State
Unfortunately for Washington Williams has already been picked but fortunately they are able to draft the greatest tight end of all time, Rob Gronkowski.
5. Kansas City Chiefs
Original Pick; Eric Berry, S, Tennessee
New Pick; Earl Thomas lll, S, Texas
The Chiefs chose Berry who served the Chiefs secondary diligently for most of the 2010’s but Earl Thomas or the “Eraser” was one of the best defensive backs of the 2010’s.
6. Seattle Seahawks
Original Pick; Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State
New Pick; Eric Berry, S, Tennessee
Okung did not spend a long time with Seattle however in the NFL he was a dominant tackle. Eric Berry on the other hand as mentioned be for is an incredible talent deserves a top ten pick.
7. Cleveland Browns
Original Pick; Joe Haden, CB, Florida
New Pick; Geno Atkins, DT, Gerogia
The defensive tackle position is stacked in this years draft, Atkins, Suh, and already drafted McCoy are the headliners for the position and it is impossible to rank them.
8. Oakland Raiders
Original Pick; Rolando McClain, LB, Alabama
New Pick; Kam Chancellor, S, Virginia Tech
McClain turned out to be the biggest bust in this draft. Rolando only lasted until the 2016 NFL season due to failed drug tests and a cocaine addiction. Chancellor on the other hand played a key part on the best defense of the 2010’s alongside Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas lll the Seattle Seahawks defanse led the Hawks to one Super Bowl and were one yard away from a second.
9. Buffalo Bills
Original Pick; C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson
New Pick; Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
Another bust Spiller only had one good season which was his 2012 season when he rushed for 1,244 yards and 6 touchdowns but besides those Spiller never broke out. Suh the final member of the big three defensive tackles joins the Buffalo Bills and gives the Bills a big defensive upgrade.
10. Jacksonville Jaguars
Original Pick; Tyson Alualu, DT, California
New Pick; Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, South Florida
While Alualu was very undervalued with the Jags, Pierre-Paul would be a big upgrade. Jason’s speed combined with power makes him able to drop back in coverage or blitz the quarterback.
11. San Francisco 49ers
Original Pick; Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers
New Pick; NaVorro Bowman, LB, Penn State
Anthony Davis never delivered on the level that was expected of him leading to a short NFL career. Bowman was a flashy playmaker that had the rare combination of speed, skill, size, and precision coming out of Penn State. He would have fit right in with the Niners defense.
12. Los Angeles Chargers
Original Pick; Ryan Mathews, RB, Fresno State
New Pick, Carlos Dunlap, DL, Florida
Ryan Mathews did reach a pro bowl in his injury shorten career however Dunlap made several pro bowls and was not affected by any major injuries until later in his career.
13. Philadelphia Eagles
Original Pick; Brandon Graham, DE, Michigan
New Pick; Maurkice Pouncey, C, Florida
Graham has been a reliable edge rusher for the Eagles since they drafted him with the 13th pick, however Pouncey has been the most reliable center since being drafted to the Steelers.
14. Seattle Seahawks
Original Pick; Earl Thomas lll, S, Texas
New Pick; Everson Griffin, DE, USC
The Seahawks made the right choice in Thomas unfortunately for them Thomas is already taken. The Hawks will have to settle for an elite edge rusher in Griffin.
15. New York Giants
Original Pick; Jason Pierre-Paul, EDGE, South Florida
New Pick; Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State
JPP was a statement piece of the Giants defense for many years but unfortunately he is off the board. The Giants have had an awful offensive line for a very long time and Okung would help with that problem.
16. Tennessee Titans
Original Pick; Derrick Morgan, EDGE, Georgia Tech
New Pick; Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State
Derrick Morgan was a staple in the Titans defense for multiple seasons but the Titans would have a hard time passing up a playmaker like Dez.
17. San Francisco 49ers
Original Pick; Mike Iupati, OG, Idaho
New Pick; Joe Haden, CB, Florida
Iupati has been one of the most reliable lineman the NFL has ever seen. However the 49ers are a team that is famous for it’s awful secondary. Joe Haden would almost immediately help with that problem.
18. Pittsburgh Steelers
Original Pick; Maurkice Pouncey, C, Florida
New Pick; Bryan Bulaga, OL, Iowa
Unfortunately for the Steelers Pouncey, the nine time pro bowler, is already taken off the board. The Steelers are still able to add on some protection with Bulaga.
19. Atlanta Falcons
Original Pick; Sean Witherspoon, LB, Missouri
New Pick; Sean Lee, LB, Penn State
Sean Lee was amazing before the end of his career when injuries caught up to him.
20. Houston Texans
Original Pick; Kareem Jackson, S, Alabama
New Pick; Devin McCourty, DB, Rutgers
While Kareem Jackson never turned into the player the Texans wanted he did blossom later in his career into a reliable safety for the Broncos. Devin McCourty had a solid career with the New England Patriots and would have filled a big hole for the Texans at this time.
21. Cincinnati Bengals
Original Pick; Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma
New Pick; Jimmy Graham, TE, Miami
The Bengals get an obvious upgrade at tight end with the more explosive Graham.
22. Denver Broncos
Original Pick; Demaryius Thomas, WR, Georgia Tech
New Pick; Demaryius Thomas, WR, Georgia Tech
The Broncos made the right decision here. DT proved to be one of the best receivers of this class. Thomas spent 8 1/2 with Denver and was Peyton Manning’s favorite target during their Super Bowl run.
23. Green Bay Packers
Original Pick; Bryan Bulaga, OL, Iowa
New Pick; Linval Joseph, DT, East Carolina
With Bulaga off the board the Packers turn to the other side of the trenches and take a rock solid Linval Joseph. Joseph is especially good at clogging up the middle and disrupting passes, exactly what you would want from a 6’4, 329 pound lineman.
24. Dallas Cowboys
Original Pick; Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State
New Pick; Reshad Jones, S, Georgia
Reshad Jones was a fifth round pick in this draft and turned into one of the best DB’s from the class. Reshad Jones played similarly to Earl Thomas with his physical and fast paced style of play.
25. Denver Broncos
Original Pick; Tim Tebow, QB, Florida
New Pick; Emmanuel Sanders, WR, SMU
Tim Tebow ended up being a bust. Emmanuel Sanders on the other hand won a Super Bowl with the Broncos later in his career. Kick starting the DT and Sanders era for Denver would be great.
26. Arizona Cardinals
Original Pick; Dan Williams, DL, Tennessee
New Pick; Brandon Graham, EDGE, Michigan
Dan Williams never lived up to what the Cardinals wanted him to be. Brandon Graham would be an obvious upgrade at a position the Cardinals needed back in 2010.
27. New England Patriots
Original Pick; Devin McCourty, DB, Rutgers
New Pick; Kareem Jackson, S, Alabama
While Kareem Jackson never turned into the player the Texans wanted he did blossom later in his career into a reliable safety for the Broncos. With McCourty already off the board the Patriots take the next best defensive back.
28. Miami Dolphins
Original Pick; Jared Odrick, DT, Penn State
New Pick; Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
The Dolphins traded for the 28th pick. Chad Henne was their starter at the time and they missed the playoffs. While Bradford dealt with many injuries that derailed his career, he did have a great rookie season winning offensive rookie of the year.
29. New York Jets
Original Pick; Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State
New Pick; Golden Tate, WR, Notre Dame
Golden Tate’s playmaking abilities make him a pain for opposing defenses. Giving the Jets a playmaker would make their offense potentially deadly.
30. Detroit Lions
Original Pick; Jahvid Best, RB, California
New Pick; Mike Iupati, G, Idaho
Jahvid Best never lived up to his true potential. Now that the Lions have already taken Antonio Brown in the redraft they need better lineman to protect their QB. Iupati fills that role perfectly.
31. Indianapolis Colts
Original Pick; Jerry Hughes, EDGE, TCU
New Pick; Jerry Hughes, EDGE, TCU
Nothing changes here for the Colts. Hughes is a solid defensive lineman that was at his best after leaving the Colts. However resigning Hughes might have been the right decision.
32. New Orleans Saints
Original Pick; Patrick Robinson, CB, Florida State
New Pick; T.J. Ward, S, Oregon
The Saints still manage to pick up a versatile defensive back with the last pick in this redraft.