Mel Kiper 2021 NFL Draft Grades: Chargers, Dolphins High ESPN Guru’s Rankings

The Los Angeles Chargers and Miami Dolphins comprise heaps to be good sufficient with after this year’s NFL draft, per ESPN’s Mel Kiper.

The two golf equipment every obtained an “A” grade from the effectively-known draft analyst Saturday as they every prepare to enter year two of their respective rebuilds after drafting quarterbacks final year. The Dolphins took Tua Tagovailoa No. 5 total in 2020 with the Chargers grabbing Justin Herbert one receive later. Whereas the latter would dawdle onto expend Offensive Rookie of the twelve months, every obtained some predominant upgrades this weekend, incomes praise from Kiper in the approach. 

Three of the first four picks for L.A. were aimed at boosting the offense as the Chargers grabbed offensive take care of Rashawn Slater, wideout Josh Palmer and tight cease Tre’ McKitty sooner than the cease of the third round—the one defensive receive in that bunch was once cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. 

The Dolphins went a equal route, grabbing Tagovailoa’s worn wideout at Alabama, Jaylen Perambulate, at No. 6 total sooner than grabbing OT Liam Eichenberg and tight cease Hunter Long in the 2d and third rounds. 

Per Kiper: 

“Tagovailoa struggled as a rookie final season, nonetheless there needs to be no approach he averages 6.3 yards per try again in 2021. The addition of No. 5 total receive Jaylen Perambulate (and free-agent signing Will Fuller V) approach he now has just a few playmakers to flee after the procure and to attract on deep balls. Perambulate was once the fifth-ranked player on my board. Jaelan Phillips (18) is a silky-gentle edge rusher with the physical traits to life like 10 sacks per season.”

After incomes an “A” from Kiper in 2020, the Baltimore Ravens were a bit of of much less successful in this draft per the analyst. 

Despite along with a dynamic wideout in Rashod Bateman to pair with quarterback Lamar Jackson, Kiper believes the team did not procure sufficient to home the lack of Orlando Brown on the offensive line after the Ravens traded him to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. 

Baltimore added factual one guard this weekend, grabbing Ben Cleveland out of Georgia at No. 94 total. 

The Chicago Bears were one more winner in Kiper’s eyes after trading up to receive Ohio Direct QB Justin Fields at No. 11, then going attend-to-attend with offensive tackles Teven Jenkins and Larry Borom sooner than along with tailback Khalil Herbert and wideout Dazz Newsome. 

Three groups tied for the lowest grade with Kiper handing out a “C-” to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Fresh Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts. 

As grand a Kiper believes the Steelers made the wonderful name in taking running attend Najee Harris No. 24 total, he felt the team did not procure sufficient to home every its offensive and defensive lines. 

Fortunately for all groups inquisitive in regards to the draft, the occasion rarely ever finds a straight away and consensus winner. Sleepers and breakout stars emerge in later rounds yearly. For the groups on the decrease cease of Kiper’s grades, the hope is that they were in a procedure to take cling of about a of them.