Oklahoma City Thunder: Ousmane Dieng, F, NZ Breakersĭieng improved tremendously over his season with the NZ Breakers in Australia’s National Basketball League. The Wizards are finally getting Bradley Beal some help in the backcourt and Davis can be that secondary scoring option at the end of the shot clock. Washington Wizards : Johnny Davis, G, Wisconsinĭavis is one of the most reliable guards in this draft, averaging nearly 20 points and only two turnovers per game during his sophomore season at Wisconsin. I love the pick in terms of talent, and the injury shouldn't be a long-term issue, but he'll need to become an elite playmaker to justify the price.10. If he didn't get hurt in the national title game, Williams would have been a top-10 pick because of his speed, reliable hands, stop-start ability and toughness. Detroit packaged that pick in a deal with the Vikings to land the draft's top receiver in Williams at the 12th overall selection. Of course, seeing Stafford win a ring in his first year in Los Angeles while the Lions floundered to a 3-13-1 record was not a great start. 'It's too early to make a complete evaluation of the Matthew Stafford trade, which netted the Lions an extra first-round pick this year. He deemed the Hutchinson pick as 'the safest pick possible' and said this about the Williams situation: This writer graded each team and gave the Lions an A-minus for their Day 1 haul. Chark to a one-year deal, but the speedy Williams provides the Lions with an ideal long-term complement to Amon-Ra St. There was similar praise for the Williams pick, which Hanson graded as a B, even if the Alabama WR doesn't start the season on time because of his knee. 'Hutchinson’s football character, relentless motor combined with his physical traits, polish and production make him one of the safest picks in the draft,' Hanson wrote.

Hutchinson's 'energy, leadership and intangibles' make this an A-plus pick for the SI writer, who had the U-M product listed as his top draft prospect. Totally worth it.' Kevin Hanson, Sports Illustrated 'The Lions may have to wait a little while before their new WR1 gets onto the field. His aforementioned speed affects everything offensively and how opposing defenses must account for him at all times,' he wrote. 'Williams tilts the field unlike any other wide receiver prospect in the class. Sobleski gave the same grade for the Williams pick, in part because of how thin the Lions' receiving corps was last season. Hockenson already in place, the addition of Williams creates a promising stable of offensive weapons for Jared Goff in 2022 and whoever the organization may tap as the long-term franchise quarterback going forward,' Sullivan wrote. Brown, running back D'Andre Swift and tight end T.J. The lead of Sullivan's grades piece was Williams, which is arguably the biggest splash move of the night. Not sure I would have been able to either,' Kapadia wrote. He was my favorite wide receiver in this class. Hutchinson plays a premium position and fills a big need area for them.'Īlso: 'Williams’ ceiling is as high as any pass-catcher in the draft. 2 pick was 'a great outcome for the Lions. The Lions got a pair of grades to be happy with here: A 'B' for Hutchinson and a 'B-plus' for Williams. Aidan Hutchinson has a chance to be a starĬARLOS MONARREZ: Here's my main concern about the Lions picking Aidan Hutchinson Sheil Kapadia, The Athletic SHAWN WINDSOR: Forget the labels and assumptions. think they're close enough to an NFC North title that they can take one chance on Day 1 instead of two at 32 and 34? The pick at 46 will help, but this is a roster that needs a lot of help,' Kiper wrote. Those are two early Round 2 picks that often become starters. He said he's a fan of the wide receiver, but perhaps not sacrifice so much draft capital when the Lions need so much help. He's going to be an instant contributor and should challenge for Defensive Rookie of the Year,' Kiper wrote.īut Kiper put the Williams move in his 'head-scratching' category. He had a better 3-cone drill time, short shuttle time and vertical jump than Travon Walker at the combine. He had 14 sacks last season, but he can keep improving. 'I don't get the talk about Hutchinson already being close to his ceiling.

Day one draft grades