Instant Reaction Grade

[THE PISTONS]

(04-27-2019, 09:18 PM)BengalChris Wrote: From a pure talent upgrade perspective and new starters here's my view on grading this draft.

Pretty much you need at least two starters from a draft. Three new starters and you are doing good. Four new starters and it's a really good draft.

Jonah Williams should wrestle the RT spot away from Hart. That's one upgraded starter.

Is anyone else an upgraded starter?

My Instant Reaction Grade is a C because I don't see more than two guys wrestling away a starting job from the existing talent.

For me a 2nd round pick should be expected to be starter and Sample isn't, at least not this year.

Pratt and Jordan are probably going to be the next best options at starting this season and neither is certain.


Furthermore, the team completely ignored the fact that after Green and Boyd, there are no reliable WRs and both Green and Boyd are entering the final year of their current deals. There were productive WRs available.

After the way the draft played out, I REALLY wish that we signed a LB. I think it's still a hole for us. Pratt has potential, but there's no way we can pencil him in as a starter. And Nickerson/Evans aren't starters in the league. Then, IF there's any injury at LB...we're right back in the same spot we were last year.

Hopefully we can add a veteran LB still.