The Ringer’s 2021 NFL Draft Team Grades
All seven rounds and 259 picks are in the books. Now it’s time to decide who came out on top. Here are the grades for all 32 teams, from the good to the bad to everything in between.
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We made it. All the months of hype and speculation led to this. The 2021 NFL draft is officially in the books, and the ripple effects from the past few days could define the league for years to come.
Which teams could see the biggest immediate impacts from this rookie class? Which teams best positioned themselves for the future? And which teams could be kicking themselves when all is said and done?
The Chicago Bears have had their share of draft disappointments but this time it looks different despite a strong effort by a couple of other divisional rivals.
Best players available for Falcons to draft on Day 2
Atlanta Falcons
02 May 2021, 18:57 GMT+10 A list of the best players available as Day 2 of the NFL Draft get underway on Friday night Kelsey Conway
With Day 2 of the NFL Draft about to get underway and the Falcons owning the No. 35 pick in the second round and No. 68 pick in the third round, there s plenty of opportunity for Atlanta to continue to add talented players to its roster.
The Falcons selected tight end Kyle Pitts with the No. 4 overall pick on Thursday night. Pitts was the best player available when general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Arthur Smith were on the clock so we should expect the same approach heading into Friday night.
The 2021 NFL Draft has been completed, and for 259 young men, their dream of playing in the NFL took one big step closer to being realized. It’s worth pointing out what a big deal it is for each.
Vikings Add Wyatt Davis and Patrick Jones II in Third Round of 2021 NFL Draft
The Vikings round out their Day 2 by addressing two major needs: guard and edge rusher.
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Apr 30, 2021
The Vikings round out their Day 2 by addressing two major needs: guard and edge rusher.
The Vikings have selected Ohio State guard Wyatt Davis and Pittsburgh edge rusher Patrick Jones with the No. 86 and 90 picks in the 2021 NFL Draft, respectively, giving them another rookie offensive lineman with a chance to start right away and a pass rusher with a lot of upside.
After taking QB Kellen Mond and LB Chazz Surratt earlier in the third round, both of whom are developmental prospects at positions that weren t considered major needs, the Vikings addressed their two biggest holes. Davis and Jones should have a great chance to play a lot as rookies.