DRAFT PICKS WITH GRADES:
1.3 QB Matt Ryan, Boston College: A need pick but a reach. Ryan is wholesome but flawed. Grade: B-.
1.21 OT Sam Baker, Southern Cal: Quality left tackle who should start right away. Grade: A-.
2.37 LB Curtis Lofton, Oklahoma: Tough hitter with limited speed. Grade: C+.
3.68 CB Chevis Jackson, LSU: Fluid corner could get real snaps. Grade: B-.
3.84 WR Harry Douglas, Louisville: Reliable slot receiver can make plays. Grade: C+.
3.98 S Thomas DeCoud, California: Big strong and fast, could be a player. Grade: B-.
5.138 LB Robert James, Arizona State: Great 2007 season vaulted this tough guy. Grade C+.
5.154 LB Kroy Bierrman, Montana: Tweener LB has measurables but is a project. Grade: C.
6.172 RB Thomas Brown, Georgia: Underrated runner could stick as a backup. Grade: C+.
7.212 CB Wilrey Fontenot, Arizona: Possible dime back with special team upside. Grade: C-.
7.232 TE Keith Zinger, LSU: Backup and special teamer at best. Grade: D+.

UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS:

DE Brandon Miller, Georgia
RB Jamar Brittingham, Bloomsburg
LB Ike Brown, Central Michigan
CB Glenn Sharpe, Miami
DB D.J. Wolfe, Oklahoma
OT Michael Butterworth, Slippery Rock

DRAFT PICKS WITH GRADES:
1.13 RB Jonathan Stewart, Oregon: Excellent prospect at value. Stewart is a franchise runner. Grade: A.
1.19 OT Jeff Otah, Pittsburgh:Nasty Otah can play tackle but trade gave up next year's 1st. Grade: B.
3.67 CB Charles Godfrey, Iowa: Godfrey anticipates well and is likely low risk starter. Grade: B+.
3.74 LB Dan Connor Penn State: Solid player will take over the Carolina middle. Grade: B+.
5.141 TE Gary Barnidge, Louisville: Excellent receiving skills, who can also long snap: Grade: B-.
6.181 DT Nick Hayden, Wisconsin: Tough run stuffer has character and should stick. Grade: B-.
7.221 DE Hilee Taylor, North Carolina: Pass rush sleeper in Carolina's backyard. Grade: C+.
7.241 OG Geoff Schwartz, Oregon: Big and strong but not much else. Grade: D.
7.250 OG Mackenzy Bernadeau, Bentley: Small school gem could be a player. Grade: C.

UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS:

S Joe Fields, Syracuse
QB Taylor Tharp, Boise State
CB Cortney Grixby, Nebraska
WR Damon Morton, Colorado State
CB Darren Toney, Arkansas State
DT Brandon Jenkins, Mississippi
DE Casper Brinkley,South Carolina
TE Chris Conklin, Wingate
FB Breyone Evans, Massachusetts
P Dan Zeidman, Idaho State

DRAFT PICKS WITH GRADES:
1.7 DE Sedrick Ellis, Southern Cal: Ellis is a lunch-pail player at a need position. Grade: B+.
2.40 CB Tracy Porter, Indiana: Fast athlete can return kicks and take snaps in nickel. Grade: B.
5.144 DT Demarrio Pressley, North Carolina State: Fits nicely in Saints rotation. Grade: C+.
5.164 OT Carl Nicks, Nebraska: Has had off-field issues. Could provide depth. Grade: C.
6.178 PK Taylor Mehlhaff, Wisconsin: Left-footed kicked should thrive in the Super Dome. Grade: C+.
7.237 WR Adrian Arrington, Michigan: Boom or bust reciever has a chance. Grade: C-.

UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS:

SS Rocky Swartz, Houston
QB T.C. Ostrander, Stanford
WR Todd Blythe, Iowa State
DE Jeremy Geathers, U.N.L.V.
DB David Roach, T.C.U.
OT Akim Millington, Illinois
OC Jason Boone, Utah
LB Luke Sanders, L.S.U.
FB Olaniyi Sobomehin, Portland State
OG Nate McManus, Georgia Tech
OC Kevin Tuminello, Georgia Tech
RB Lynell Hamilton, S.D.S.U.
LS Ryan Senser, Ohio
WR Joe West, U.T.E.P. (tryout)
DE Dominic Lewis, Kentucky
WR Evan Moore, Stanford
P Waylon Prather, San Jose State
OT Gerald Davis,Valdosta State
PK Jeremy Ito, Rutgers
LB Jolonn Dunbar, Boston College
WR Byron Ross, S.E. Louisiana (tryout)

DRAFT PICKS WITH GRADES:
1.20 CB Aqib Talib, Kansas: Playmaker Talib fits well in Cover-2. Grade: B.
2.58 WR Dexter Jackson, Appalachian State: Speed burner can return kicks and play slot. Grade: B.
3.83 OC Jeremy Zuttah, Rutgers: Zuttah has great character and can play all 5 OL positions. Grade: B+.
4.115 DT Dre Moore, Maryland: Ton of athletic ability, but not focused. Grade: C+.
5.160 QB Josh Johnson, San Diego: Athletic quarterback joins a big crowd in Tampa. Grade: C-.
6.175 LB Geno Hayes, Florida State: Left school early thinking he'd be a high pick, was wrong. Grade: C-.
7.238 RB Cory Boyd, South Carolina: Another late round runner who could contribute. Grade: C.

UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS:

DT Chris Bradwell, Troy
DB Jonathan Hefney, Tennessee
CB Elbert Mack, Troy
DT Tywain Myles, Tarleton State
FS Steve Tate, Utah
WR Derrek Richards, Utah
DE Tommy Blake, T.C.U. (workout)
FB Carl Stewart, Auburn
LB Adam Kadela, Northwestern (try out)
TE Tyrice Thompson, Arizona State
DL Vegas Franklin, Miami
LB Corey McKeon, Nebraska (try out)
WR Wes Doyle, San Diego
RB Clifton Smith, Fresno State
WR Amarri Jackson, South Florida
OC John Rochford, University of Miami