Ghost of Past drafts:2011 Round 7

     After every draft, everyone and anyone gives draft grades. They make it seem as if their word is gold until
you read the fine print with the astrix at the bottom. *A draft class shouldn’t be graded until a minimum of

 three NFL seasons has passed. The *astrix isn’t true but the rest is. By making up imaginary grades right after

 the draft is more of a guess. No one knows who is going to be a bust or a hall of famer. So lets get into the

 delorian with doc brown, the tardiest with Dr.Who, or even Bill and Ted’s phone booth and go back to April

 28^h-30^th. A simpler time, I don’t know why but it sounds calming. Lets grade the 2011 draft and see how your

 team actually did. For the next seven weeks I will do one round weekly giving grades to each team from the

7^th round to the 1^st. So enjoy the trip down memory lane and see if your general manager or former general

manger made the right picks, let’s go deep

   

Virgil Green Nevada      TE                                     Denver C Still on the team but a small contributor          from Carolina through Green Bay

2 205                   Lazarius Levingston LSU                   DE                   Seattle F- Only played two season and one with the seahawks          from Detroit

3 206                   Justin Rogers Richmond                   CB                   Buffalo D+ After three seasons with the bills (starting all 16 games once)                     went from starter, to back up, and cut. Rogers is currently still                                in the league.

4 207                   Korey Lindsey Southern Illinois                   CB                   Cincinnati F+ Didn’t make it past preseason and has played frogger with                                          teams since

5 208                   Greg McElroy Alabama                   QB                   NY Jets D- Given an opportunity after Sanchez was hurt and couldn’t win                              the job. Jets released him because of injuries and now has                              retired          from Arizona

6 209                   Johnny Culbreath South Carolina State                   OT                   Detroit F+ Missed rookie season because of high blood pressure. Then           he was arrested for possession of marijuana. He was cut July 24, 2012. And           now he is in the AFL                  from Cleveland through Seattle

7 210                   Andrew Jackson Fresno State                   OG                   Atlanta F+ Had some accolades but he couldn’t transfer to the NFL. Never played a game                             and is out of the league          from Detroit

8 211                   Bruce Miller UCF                   DE                   San Francisco A- Drafted as a defensive end, and turned into a fullback. Where he has                                         excelled. He just signed an extension. He didn’t get a A+ because he                                         was drafted at a different position

9 212                   Zach Clayton Auburn                   DT                   Tennessee F- Clayton didn’t make it to his sophomore season

10 213                   Brandyn Thompson Boise State                   CB                   Washington D- Was back and fourth off the practice squad his rookie season. But what                                    he is know for his smashing into Pierre Garcon during OTA’s. He was                                    cut not long after that. He got a D- because he doesn’t care who has the                                    ball he’s going to make that tackle. He is now playing in the CFL

11 214                   Derek Newton Arkansas State                   OT                   Houston A+ He was a back up in 2011. After their starting right tackle got hurt Newton                              became the starter. He didn’t start every game in 2012 because of injury. But                              started every game in 2013

12 215                   De'Aundre Reed Arizona                   DE                   Minnesota D- Played in 6 games, was cut and signed by the Jaguars

13 216                   Mikail Baker Baylor                   DB                   St. Louis F- Drafted, then not long after he was put on injured reserve. Then released with                      a injury settlement. He is currently in the CFL

14 217                   Maurice Hurt Florida                   OG                   Washington C- Has been hurt the last two seasons but has be talked about as a starting                                             tackle. It seems like he could be a contributor but knee surgeries have                                            stopped that progression          from Miami

15 218                   Ryan Taylor North Carolina                   TE                   Green Bay C- Nothing wrong with a special teams player but he is the third tight end          from Jacksonville through Miami

16 219                   Malcolm Williams TCU                   DB                   New England D+ Great on special teams but once he got his chance he was cut          from Oakland

17 220                   Shaun Chapas Georgia                   FB                   Dallas D- On his third team but still in the league          from San Diego

18 221                   Da'Rel Scott Maryland                   RB                   NY Giants D- Has been a back up his entire career except one game where he was cut                       right after

19 222                   Anthony Gaitor Florida International                   CB                   Tampa Bay D- At one point he looked like he could be a starting number two but it never                                happened. Once Lovie Smith came in, it was only a matter of time before he was released.                                Currently he is on the Miami Dolphins

20 223                   Shane Bannon Yale                   RB                   Kansas City F- Never played a game, after an injury he was released

21 224                   Markus White Florida State                   DE                   Washington F+ He was on an active roster until 2013 with the buccaneers but he never got a tackle          from Indianapolis

22 225                   Anthony Allen Georgia Tech                   RB                   Baltimore F- Wasted a pick from a trade. 19 total carries his whole career.                                  Back up to Ray Rice. Looks like Rice beat someone else. Allen became                                  a free agent before the 2013 season          from Philadelphia

23 226                   Greg Romeus Pittsburgh                   DE                   New Orleans F-Tore his ACL in college. Then gets drafted and tears his MCL and his ACL.                                             He never played a down in the NFL

24 227                   Scotty McKnight Colorado                   WR                   NY Jets F- Three trades for this guy to never play a game          from Seattle through Philadelphia

25 228                   Jabara Williams Stephen F. Austin                   OLB                   St. Louis F+ He at least touched the turf. He was on two different teams in one season                                        and was cut. OLB were great so far in the seventh          from Baltimore

26 229                   Jonathan Nelson Oklahoma                   CB                   St. Louis F+ Didn’t get passed the final cut and was put on the practice squad. Then                               and played the last two games for the panthers. He played more then most                               guys that were drafted late          from Atlanta

27 230                   Cliff Matthews South Carolina                    DE                   Atlanta C+ Finally, someone made it. He’s a back but contributes. 19 sack in three years                            with six assisted. He almost got a B but a C is better then pretty much everyone          from New England

28 231                   Frank Kearse Alabama A&M                   DT                   Miami D+ Waived by the dolphins, played 14 games with the panthers for two seasons                                    and two with the cowboys in 2013          from NY Jets through Detroit and San Francisco and Green Bay

29 232                   Baron Batch Texas Tech                   RB                   Pittsburgh F+ Prime example of why you should wait to put grades on a draft. Mr. Batch                                      looked like a great pick up in the seventh. During non contact drills he                                     tares his ACL missing his entire rookie season. Then get on the field the                                     the season after and hardly contributes with 20 carries for 49 yards. He                                     was released by preseason of the following season

30 233                   Lawrence Guy Arizona State                   DT                   Green Bay D- Has been on three different teams more then once. But he is still in the                                           He may be playing hot potato but he is still in the league

31 234                   Andrew Gachkar Missouri                   OLB                   San Diego B- He’s a back up but has played in every game since he was drafted. And has                                          numbers have got better every season. 2013 was the first time he started                                          and it was only three games. But he might be working his way to a starting                                          position          Compensatory

32 235                   Jimmy Wilson Montana                   DB                   Miami B+ Early in his career he was mostly a special teams contributor and that wasn’t                   much. His second season he was able to do more being used at safety and slot                   in a limited capacity. In 2013 Wilson came into his own. He played well, and                    was able to back up almost everywhere in the secondary and start if needed          Compensatory

33 236                   Stephen Burton West Texas A&M                   WR                   Minnesota D- Special teams guy and that’s not saying a lot          Compensatory

34 237                   Greg Lloyd Connecticut                   ILB                   Philadelphia F- Played practice squad hopscotch. And was released after the 2013                         season by Buffalo          Compensatory

35 238                   Daniel Hardy Idaho                   TE                   Tampa Bay F- And good call on this guy. Was out of the league by the end of his rookie                                           season          Compensatory

36 239                   Michael Person Montana State                   OT                   San Francisco F+ He’s still in the legue but has only played in one game and is on his                                                  fourth team          Compensatory

37 240                   Stanley Havili USC                   FB                   Philadelphia C+ Fullbacks are endangered in the NFL. Mr. Havili managed to escape                                               captivity. He’s given more leeway then most. He missed his rookie season                                               He’s on the colts as of the 2013 season but apparently he can play          Compensatory

38 241                   David Ausberry USC                   WR                   Oakland C- Converted from a receiver to tight end and a special teams player. Was hurt                     for the 2013 where hopes were high for Ausberry. Maybe a fantasy back up          Compensatory

39 242                   Malcolm Smith USC                   OLB                   Seattle A- It’s great when you see a seventh rounder with numbers like this.                     Started eight games for this very good defense in 2013. He got bumped from a                    B to an A because he also won the MVP in the superbowl          Compensatory

40 243                   Nathan Bussey Illinois                   OLB                   New Orleans F- Practice squad fraternity, he’s now in the CFL          Compensatory

41 244                   Lee Ziemba Auburn                   OT                   Carolina D- He has been active for six games with a small part coming from having a knee                      surgery. Another is a four game suspicion for PEDS. He is single and looking          Compensatory

42 245                   MIchael Jasper Bethel (TN)                   DT                   Buffalo F- 6’4 375 who can play OG or DT. He took those skills too the Bills, Titans,                    Nighthawks, Giants, and Panther. That’s a lot of person moving          Compensatory

43 246                   Jay Finley Baylor                   RB                   Cincinnati F- Didn’t make it passed preseason. The Seahawks will cut their draft picks          Compensatory

44 247                   Jeremy Beal Oklahoma                   DE                   Denver F- Beal was thought highly of. But a season on the practice squad and the second                   on IR. He was cut and never played a regular season game                                                                                                                             Compensatory

45 248                   Eric Hagg Nebraska          Cleveland D+ Had his chance to start but it didn’t happen for him. He’s a special kind of                                   player on the team. I hope you caught on          Compensatory

46 249                   Demarco Sampson San Diego State                   WR                   Arizona F+ 12 games and is now playing in the AFL          Compensatory

47 250                   Curtis Holcomb Florida A&M                   CB                   San Francisco F- During a conditioning test he dismantled his Achilles. Released by the                           49ers and then released by the Jaguars. And that was it for Mr.Holcomb          Compensatory

48 251                   Tommie Campbell                     S                   Tennessee D+ He’s still in the league but a special teamer who plays a small bit in the                         secondary          Compensatory

49 252                   Bill Nagy Wisconsin                   OC                   Dallas  D- Started four games, then injury struck. And lightning kept striking. He became a                              FA after the 2013 season          Compensatory

50 253                   Christopher Neild West Virginia                   DT                   Washington C- Has been a decent back up. Missed the whole second season because of                          a torn ACL but still he’s competitive          Compensatory

51 254                   Cheta Ozougwu Rice                   DE                   Houston D+ As the last pick in the 2011 draft, he should win best name. But he                       has been able to stay in the league as a outside linebacker. Not with the                       Texans but the Bears and now with the Saints          Compensatory