Grading the Divisions: AFC EAST

In my last blog I gave the New England Patriots a B+. I thought they filled a lot of positions, but the lack of a running back and fist round pick kept me from giving them an A. Lets take a look at the other teams in the Pats division.

New York Jets - (B), I liked the Jets first round pick in Kyle Wilson. I thought they should have grabbed a pass rusher like Jerry Hughes instead. Wilson was not a bag selection by any means. Vlad Ducasse is a tackle out of UMASS who should transition into guard. They other two picks went to running backs. Joe McKnight and John Connor. McKnight is a runner with a ton of hype coming out of high school. He never lived up to it at USC. He's fast and has great hands. McKnight has the potential to be a great piece. If he doesn't take advantage and work hard, he'll just be another name in the league. Connor is a big big in the Shonn Green mold. More of a full back but can be used in short yardage situation. He is nice depth for the Jets, should anything happen to Green.

Miami Dolphins - (A-), I like what the Phins did. First rounder Odrick will be a great fit at D-end. Second round they grabbed a high motor speed rusher in Koa Misi. Misi will fill the void of Joey Porter's departure via free agency. I really like the third round selection in guard John Jerry. Jerry could start at multiple positions on the line. He just needs to control his weight. The two fifth rounders were nice secondary pieces. They add depth and should contribute on special teams and some on defense. another good parcells draft.

Buffalo Bills - (C+), C,J. Spiller is a tremendous athlete. He could be a excellent pro if he can stay healthy. But running back was not a position of need for a team with holes all over the roster. The next two picks were spent on D-line which is smart. second and third rounders, Torrell Troupe and Alex Carrington will add depth and could start at some point for a line that gave up a ton of yardage on the ground. Ed Wang from Virginia Tech could find himself starting due to a poor offensive line. He was a fifth round pick. I think they really struck out not grabbing Anthony Davis(LT) round one and Jimmy Clausen(QB) round 2. Again, Spiller is a good player, but not a need.