<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Top Players By Grade]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Here is a link to NFL.com which has its own scouting service rank each player by a numerical grade from like 20-100.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/tracker/by-name#dt-tabs:dt-by-grade" rel="external nofollow">http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/tracker/by-name#dt-tabs:dt-by-grade</a></p>


<p>A few notes and surprises:</p>
<p>A. I guess Luck's grade of 97.0 is like the highest in some 20 years.</p>
<p>B. Blackmon and Richards have the same exact grade</p>
<p>C. David DeCastro, though an OG has the 6th highest grade in this draft</p>
<p>D. Jonathan Martin is ranked 22d. If Browns get him with the 22d pick it might be a perfect value pick.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/topic/22686/top-players-by-grade</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:27:33 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://brownsboard.com/topic/22686.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:11:10 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top Players By Grade on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:29:54 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Some would argue that taking a Draft's 3rd best QB at #4 is fine given that the top 2 went 1-2...</p>

<p>I wouldn't... but some would...  <img src="https://brownsboard.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f609.png?v=de7ab243e29" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--wink" title=":wink:" alt="😉" /></p>

<p>Question is, "How much of the ratings drop-off from RG to Tannehill is attributable to inexperience; his thin resume?" Physically he's close on the measurable. I'm guessing the same is true of the Wunderlich.</p>

<p>Point is when we have no idea how the final rating is derived, it's hard to figure how far a ten-point gap should drop draft position.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/284851</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/284851</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tour2ma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:29:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top Players By Grade on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:30:44 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/ballpeen" aria-label="Profile: ballpeen">@<bdi>ballpeen</bdi></a> <a href="/post/284760">said</a>:</p>
<p>Fair enough.....my point is he isn't worth the 4th selection.</p>

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<p>What I took away from those rankings 'Peen is Tannehill is a huge reach at #4.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/284816</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/284816</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[hoorta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:30:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top Players By Grade on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:29:01 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Fair enough.....my point is he isn't worth the 4th selection.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/284760</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/284760</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ballpeen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:29:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top Players By Grade on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:25:50 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I don't think Blackmon would ever be a 2nd round pick...</p>

<p>I realize the guy isn't Megatron but come on...</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/284757</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/284757</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[MLD Woody]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:25:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top Players By Grade on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:52:42 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I like Martin.....I think we go Richardson, Martin 1-2.</p>


<p>2nd round we g0 receiver....maybe Sanu....Hill may drop to that spot.</p>


<p>I think a RT is high on the list.  Even higher if we go back in round 1, and I don't see any way we take Blackmon over Richardson.</p>



<p>My reasoning is this.  Richardson might be the top back of any back in the last 10 years.  That could be challenged, I agree, but he is up there with any and all.</p>


<p>Blackmon might possibly be a 2nd round pick in some receiver classes over the last 10 years.  He may be the best this year, but he isn't a #4 overall pick.  I'd take a lot of players before I'd take him.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/284743</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/284743</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ballpeen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:52:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top Players By Grade on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:12:57 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/louisville-slugger" aria-label="Profile: louisville-slugger">@<bdi>louisville-slugger</bdi></a> <a href="/post/284691">said</a>:</p>
<p>If we got Richardson, J. Martin, and S. Hill I would assume the world was coming to an end. That just looks too good to be true.</p>

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<p>I would prefer Randle to Hill. He seems to be a better fit for the WCO. Hill seems like a deep threat we will not be able to utilize</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/284736</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/284736</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jnuh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:12:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top Players By Grade on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:11:39 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>If we got Richardson, J. Martin, and S. Hill I would assume the world was coming to an end. That just looks too good to be true.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/284691</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/284691</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Louisville Slugger]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:11:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top Players By Grade on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:51:03 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/dawginit" aria-label="Profile: dawginit">@<bdi>dawginit</bdi></a> <a href="/post/284676">said</a>:</p>
<p>Just to correct some of you logic... But if Martin is ranked 22nd and the Browns take him at 22, that's not a value pick. That's the correct pick. If he was ranked 10th and they got him at 22, then that's a value pick. Good stuff though.</p>

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<p><span style="color:#8B0000">OK, yes, I may have said "good" meaning "correct".  Not a reach at least, per these grades.</span></p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/284687</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/284687</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Gipper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:51:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top Players By Grade on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:19:42 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>And Randle and Hill are tied at #28 with a score of 86.0 so either of those would definitely be a value pick at #37</p>

<p>#4 Richardson, #22 Martin and #37 Randle or Hill would make me very happy.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/284681</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/284681</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shat Purmur]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:19:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Top Players By Grade on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:47:34 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Just to correct some of you logic... But if Martin is ranked 22nd and the Browns take him at 22, that's not a value pick. That's the correct pick. If he was ranked 10th and they got him at 22, then that's a value pick. Good stuff though.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/284676</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/284676</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[DawginIT]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:47:34 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>