https://www.pro-football-reference.com/t.../draft.htm

Of course, you will say it's too early to judge 2018 and 2017, but take a look. 

2018

I know I will catch flack, but I don't like the Bryan pick. C-.  I never felt he was a 1st round pick. He's not all that fast or powerful. Or productive. I think
Jax falls into love with UF players too easily. How many have worked out other than Fred? NFL.com said...

• Narrow through hips
  
  
• Body type looks out of place as an interior lineman
  
  
• Lacks mass to hold his ground against power
  
  
• Slow to unhinge from block when blocker finds his frame first
  
  
• Will stumble along interior trash and end up on ground due to lack of base width
  
  
• Below-average power and contact balance
  
  
• Jostled by redirection
  
  
• Production has been hampered by lack of instincts and awareness up to this point
  
  
• Has to learn to keep his head up and keep eyes beyond his initial attack
  
  
• Has just 62 career tackles and 5.5 sacks despite his athletic ability and overall talent
  

2. Chark. Tall and fast, but does he have the rest to excel in the NFL? Not sure. C.

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I challenge anybody on this forum to find me a more horrendous draft than 2008 in our team's history. That was a steaming pile of horse [BLEEP] for us. My eyes water just from the mere heat of the [BLEEP] this class inhibits.

Misc Passing Rushing Receiving
Rnd Player Pick [BLEEP] Yrs From To AP1 PB St CarAV G Cmp Att Yds TD Int Att Yds TD Rec Yds TD College/Univ
1 Derrick Harvey 8 DE 4 2008 2011 0 0 2 14 52 Florida
2 Quentin Groves 52 DE 7 2008 2014 0 0 1 19 100 Auburn
5 Thomas Williams 155 LB 3 2008 2011 0 0 0 1 15 USC
5 Trae Williams 159 DB 0 0 0 South Florida
7 Chauncey Washington 213 RB 4 2008 2011 0 0 0 0 11 5 8

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"What do I know of cultured ways, the gilt, the craft and the lie? I, who was born in a naked land and bred in the open sky. The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing; Rush in and die, dogs - I was a man before I was a king."

Thank goodness we have visiting fans to point out the error of our ways.

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I challenge anybody on this forum to find me a more horrendous draft than 2008 in our team's history. That was a steaming pile of horse [BLEEP] for us. My eyes water just from the mere heat of the [BLEEP] this class inhibits.

Misc Passing Rushing Receiving
Rnd Player Pick [BLEEP] Yrs From To AP1 PB St CarAV G Cmp Att Yds TD Int Att Yds TD Rec Yds TD College/Univ
1 Derrick Harvey 8 DE 4 2008 2011 0 0 2 14 52 Florida
2 Quentin Groves 52 DE 7 2008 2014 0 0 1 19 100 Auburn
5 Thomas Williams 155 LB 3 2008 2011 0 0 0 1 15 USC
5 Trae Williams 159 DB 0 0 0 South Florida
7 Chauncey Washington 213 RB 4 2008 2011 0 0 0 0 11 5 8

What takes it from bad to the absolute worst is the fact we went into that draft with nine picks. NINE PICKS and we came out with five players, one didn't make the roster, two were cut the next season, Groves lasted two seasons, and Harvey lasted three seasons. Nine picks and three seasons later we had zero players. 

And we also lost a 7th round pick in 2009.

And Harvey held out for 38 days.

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I challenge anybody on this forum to find me a more horrendous draft than 2008 in our team's history. That was a steaming pile of horse [BLEEP] for us. My eyes water just from the mere heat of the [BLEEP] this class inhibits.

Misc Passing Rushing Receiving
Rnd Player Pick [BLEEP] Yrs From To AP1 PB St CarAV G Cmp Att Yds TD Int Att Yds TD Rec Yds TD College/Univ
1 Derrick Harvey 8 DE 4 2008 2011 0 0 2 14 52 Florida
2 Quentin Groves 52 DE 7 2008 2014 0 0 1 19 100 Auburn
5 Thomas Williams 155 LB 3 2008 2011 0 0 0 1 15 USC
5 Trae Williams 159 DB 0 0 0 South Florida
7 Chauncey Washington 213 RB 4 2008 2011 0 0 0 0 11 5 8

What takes it from bad to the absolute worst is the fact we went into that draft with nine picks. NINE PICKS and we came out with five players, one didn't make the roster, two were cut the next season, Groves lasted two seasons, and Harvey lasted three seasons. Nine picks and three seasons later we had zero players. 

And we also lost a 7th round pick in 2009.

And Harvey held out for 38 days.

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"What do I know of cultured ways, the gilt, the craft and the lie? I, who was born in a naked land and bred in the open sky. The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing; Rush in and die, dogs - I was a man before I was a king."

What takes it from bad to the absolute worst is the fact we went into that draft with nine picks. NINE PICKS and we came out with five players, one didn't make the roster, two were cut the next season, Groves lasted two seasons, and Harvey lasted three seasons. Nine picks and three seasons later we had zero players. 

And we also lost a 7th round pick in 2009.

And Harvey held out for 38 days.

And it led to Shack Harris resigning which put Gene Smith in charge.

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And it led to Shack Harris resigning which put Gene Smith in charge.

Those were dark times friend. We're still feeling the ripple effects of that through this very day. I think Harris retired about four years ago. He was doing something for the Lions. I have no clue what happened to Gene Smith after he was fired in 2012.

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"What do I know of cultured ways, the gilt, the craft and the lie? I, who was born in a naked land and bred in the open sky. The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing; Rush in and die, dogs - I was a man before I was a king."

A little off-topic, here's the Patriots' 2000 draft:

46. Adrian Klemm, OT. Hawaii. OT. Hawaii.
76. J.R. Redmond, RB. Arizona State. RB. Arizona State.
127. Greg Randall, OT. Michigan State. OT. Michigan State.
141. Dave Stachelski, TE. Boise State. TE. Boise State.
161. Jeff Marriott, DT. Missouri. DT. ...
187. Antwan Harris, DB. Virginia. DB. ...
199. Tom Brady, QB. Michigan. QB. ...
201. David Nugent, DT. Purdue. DT.

Does anyone remember any of these players other than the guy they drafted #199? That was an absolute disaster of a draft, except for one incredibly lucky pick.

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A little off-topic, here's the Patriots' 2000 draft:  

46. Adrian Klemm, OT. Hawaii. OT. Hawaii.
76.  J.R. Redmond, RB. Arizona State. RB. Arizona State.
127. Greg Randall, OT. Michigan State. OT. Michigan State.
141. Dave Stachelski, TE. Boise State. TE. Boise State.
161. Jeff Marriott, DT. Missouri. DT. ...
187. Antwan Harris, DB. Virginia. DB. ...
199. Tom Brady, QB. Michigan. QB. ...
201. David Nugent, DT. Purdue. DT.

Does anyone remember any of these players other than the guy they drafted #199?   That was an absolute disaster of a draft, except for one incredibly lucky pick.

I briefly remember Redmond as a kid. But the rest of those guys don't ring a bell at all. But yeah I would imagine when you land essentially a modern day G.O.A.T, if not, the G.O.A.T when it comes to any era in general. You can afford 7 stinkers in one class.

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"What do I know of cultured ways, the gilt, the craft and the lie? I, who was born in a naked land and bred in the open sky. The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing; Rush in and die, dogs - I was a man before I was a king."

A little off-topic, here's the Patriots' 2000 draft:  

46. Adrian Klemm, OT. Hawaii. OT. Hawaii.
76.  J.R. Redmond, RB. Arizona State. RB. Arizona State.
127. Greg Randall, OT. Michigan State. OT. Michigan State.
141. Dave Stachelski, TE. Boise State. TE. Boise State.
161. Jeff Marriott, DT. Missouri. DT. ...
187. Antwan Harris, DB. Virginia. DB. ...
199. Tom Brady, QB. Michigan. QB. ...
201. David Nugent, DT. Purdue. DT.

Does anyone remember any of these players other than the guy they drafted #199?   That was an absolute disaster of a draft, except for one incredibly lucky pick.

I think I heard Nugent's name once or twice but it could very well be some other guy named Nugent.

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A little off-topic, here's the Patriots' 2000 draft:  

46. Adrian Klemm, OT. Hawaii. OT. Hawaii.
76.  J.R. Redmond, RB. Arizona State. RB. Arizona State.
127. Greg Randall, OT. Michigan State. OT. Michigan State.
141. Dave Stachelski, TE. Boise State. TE. Boise State.
161. Jeff Marriott, DT. Missouri. DT. ...
187. Antwan Harris, DB. Virginia. DB. ...
199. Tom Brady, QB. Michigan. QB. ...
201. David Nugent, DT. Purdue. DT.

Does anyone remember any of these players other than the guy they drafted #199?   That was an absolute disaster of a draft, except for one incredibly lucky pick.

I think I heard Nugent's name once or twice but it could very well be some other guy named Nugent.

Me too, but it might be Mike Nugent, ex kicker of the Bengals and still in the league (since 2005).

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I know I will catch flack, but I don't like the Bryan pick. C-.  I never felt he was a 1st round pick. He's not all that fast or powerful...

2. Chark. Tall and fast, but does he have the rest to excel in the NFL? Not sure. C.

Yeah, it's too early to evaluate both of these players with any remote degree of certainty. 
Saying Bryan isn't powerful tells me you didn't watch him much. 
 It was really the one trait (besides a good first step/get-off) that he really put on display. He disrupted the pocket by bullrushing tackles and guards back into the pocket several times last season. That requires power. 

Chark will need to show he's got the hands to pair with his speed and route-running. 
He'll have that chance in 2019 more than likely and we can get a clearer picture. 

Why did you name this "best-worst drafts" and then just attempt to bash two rookies from one draft??

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A little off-topic, here's the Patriots' 2000 draft:  

46. Adrian Klemm, OT. Hawaii. OT. Hawaii.
76.  J.R. Redmond, RB. Arizona State. RB. Arizona State.
127. Greg Randall, OT. Michigan State. OT. Michigan State.
141. Dave Stachelski, TE. Boise State. TE. Boise State.
161. Jeff Marriott, DT. Missouri. DT. ...
187. Antwan Harris, DB. Virginia. DB. ...
199. Tom Brady, QB. Michigan. QB. ...
201. David Nugent, DT. Purdue. DT.

Does anyone remember any of these players other than the guy they drafted #199?   That was an absolute disaster of a draft, except for one incredibly lucky pick.

I think I heard Nugent's name once or twice but it could very well be some other guy named Nugent.

You might be thinking of Ted. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c3d7QgZr7g

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I know I will catch flack, but I don't like the Bryan pick. C-.  I never felt he was a 1st round pick. He's not all that fast or powerful...

2. Chark. Tall and fast, but does he have the rest to excel in the NFL? Not sure. C.

Yeah, it's too early to evaluate both of these players with any remote degree of certainty. 
Saying Bryan isn't powerful tells me you didn't watch him much. 
 It was really the one trait (besides a good first step/get-off) that he really put on display. He disrupted the pocket by bullrushing tackles and guards back into the pocket several times last season. That requires power. 

Chark will need to show he's got the hands to pair with his speed and route-running. 
He'll have that chance in 2019 more than likely and we can get a clearer picture. 

Why did you name this "best-worst drafts" and then just attempt to bash two rookies from one draft??

I had a fire that needed attended to so I never finished the post.

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A little off-topic, here's the Patriots' 2000 draft:  

46. Adrian Klemm, OT. Hawaii. OT. Hawaii.
76.  J.R. Redmond, RB. Arizona State. RB. Arizona State.
127. Greg Randall, OT. Michigan State. OT. Michigan State.
141. Dave Stachelski, TE. Boise State. TE. Boise State.
161. Jeff Marriott, DT. Missouri. DT. ...
187. Antwan Harris, DB. Virginia. DB. ...
199. Tom Brady, QB. Michigan. QB. ...
201. David Nugent, DT. Purdue. DT.

Does anyone remember any of these players other than the guy they drafted #199?   That was an absolute disaster of a draft, except for one incredibly lucky pick.

I think every team has some real stinker draft classes, I know the Steelers have had some dogs. 

2009 was the most recent dog.

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Ziggy Hood
DT
Missouri
3
79
Kraig Urbik
T
Wisconsin
3
84
Mike Wallace
WR
Mississippi
3
96
Keenan Lewis
DB
Oregon State
5
168
Joe Burnett
DB
Central Florida
5
169
Frank Summers
RB
Nevada-Las Vegas
6
205
Ra'Shon Harris
DT
Oregon
7
226
A.Q. Shipley
C
Penn State
7
241
David Johnson
TE
Arkansas State[/font]

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2008 was a terrible draft class no doubt. The stretch from 2010-2013 really hurt this team. Those draft classes were all terrible.

Best? Most recently obviously 2016 stands out. 2014 and 1996 were pretty dang good drafts too.

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I challenge anybody on this forum to find me a more horrendous draft than 2008 in our team's history. That was a steaming pile of horse [BLEEP] for us. My eyes water just from the mere heat of the [BLEEP] this class inhibits.

Misc Passing Rushing Receiving
Rnd Player Pick [BLEEP] Yrs From To AP1 PB St CarAV G Cmp Att Yds TD Int Att Yds TD Rec Yds TD College/Univ
1 Derrick Harvey 8 DE 4 2008 2011 0 0 2 14 52 Florida
2 Quentin Groves 52 DE 7 2008 2014 0 0 1 19 100 Auburn
5 Thomas Williams 155 LB 3 2008 2011 0 0 0 1 15 USC
5 Trae Williams 159 DB 0 0 0 South Florida
7 Chauncey Washington 213 RB 4 2008 2011 0 0 0 0 11 5 8

Okay how about when Mike Ditka traded every pick the Saints had in the draft to get Ricky Williams.

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I challenge anybody on this forum to find me a more horrendous draft than 2008 in our team's history. That was a steaming pile of horse [BLEEP] for us. My eyes water just from the mere heat of the [BLEEP] this class inhibits.

Misc Passing Rushing Receiving
Rnd Player Pick [BLEEP] Yrs From To AP1 PB St CarAV G Cmp Att Yds TD Int Att Yds TD Rec Yds TD College/Univ
1 Derrick Harvey 8 DE 4 2008 2011 0 0 2 14 52 Florida
2 Quentin Groves 52 DE 7 2008 2014 0 0 1 19 100 Auburn
5 Thomas Williams 155 LB 3 2008 2011 0 0 0 1 15 USC
5 Trae Williams 159 DB 0 0 0 South Florida
7 Chauncey Washington 213 RB 4 2008 2011 0 0 0 0 11 5 8

Okay how about when Mike Ditka traded every pick the Saints had in the draft to get Ricky Williams.

I must have missed it when Mike Ditka was the coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. 

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"What do I know of cultured ways, the gilt, the craft and the lie? I, who was born in a naked land and bred in the open sky. The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing; Rush in and die, dogs - I was a man before I was a king."