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NFL Draft grades: Jaguars, Bills head class

By Matt Verderame

Sep 5, 2015; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive back Jalen Ramsey (8) during pregame before the game against the Texas State Bobcats at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2015; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive back Jalen Ramsey (8) during pregame before the game against the Texas State Bobcats at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 19, 2015; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley (78) prepares to block Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets linebacker Tyler Marcordes (35) at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley (78) prepares to block Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets linebacker Tyler Marcordes (35) at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports /

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens: A-

General manager Ozzie Newsome is terrific, and he proved why once again. Newsome got a stud in offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley before loading up on high-end value picks in cornerback Maurice Canady (seventh round), running back Kenneth Dixon (fourth) and defensive end Bronson Kaufusi (third). This class should pay immediate dividends for Baltimore.

Cincinnati Bengals: A

Cincinnati might have had the best class of the 32 teams. The Bengals got a stud corner in William Jackson III before landing receiver Tyler Boyd in the second round. Another quietly solid pick was nose tackle Andrew Billings. Billings fell to the fourth round while many believed he could go in the first round. Cincinnati got better over the weekend.

Cleveland Browns: C

Cleveland has the most picks of any team in the draft, but did it use them wisely? The Browns took four wide receivers including first-round pick Corey Coleman. Emmanuel Ogbah is a nice pick in the second round but Cody Kessler was a reach in the third. I do like the move of adding Scooby Wright in the seventh, a player who gives ample effort on every down.

Pittsburgh Steelers: B

Pittsburgh was smart to address a massive area of need in the secondary by drafting two corners with its first two selections. Artie Burns and Sean Davis could both legitimately start in Week 1 for the Steelers, who have to think they could compete for a Super Bowl. Tyler Matakevich is also a quality pick in the seventh round, competing for a roster spot at outside linebacker.

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