2018 NFL Draft tracker and instant grades
The NFL Draft is rolling right along, and we have instant analysis and grades on all the picks through the first three rounds.
The second and third rounds are underway on Friday night, and we have you covered every step of the way. On Thursday, it was my esteemed colleague Josh Hill who graded all the first-round choices. Now, it’s yours truly bringing us home.
33. Cleveland Browns: Austin Corbett, OT, Nevada
Corbett is “only” 6-foot-4 and 306 pounds, but he fits a need after the Browns watched Joe Thomas retire. It’s a bit surprising that Tyrell Crosby didn’t go here, but John Dorsey has been full of stunners so far.
Grade: B-
34. New York Giants: Will Hernandez, OG, UTEP
New York desperately needed help along the offensive line, and Hernandez is a steal. The Giants took Saquon Barkley with the No. 2 overall selection on Thursday night, and now they give him a chance to run toward daylight.
Grade: A+
35. Cleveland Browns: Nick Chubb, RB, Georgia
Chubb was thought to be a surefire first-round pick before injuring his knee two seasons ago. Now, fresh off a 1,000-yard campaign, Chubb once again looks like a potential bellcow who should initially split time with Carlos Hyde in the Cleveland backfield.
Grade: B+
36. Indianapolis Colts: Darius Leonard, LB, South Carolina State
The Colts start building up the defense with Leonard, who might have been a bit of a reach here. At the NFL Combine, Leonard ran a 4.7 40-yard dash and apparently convinced Chris Ballard that he can be a difference-maker on the second level in Indianapolis.
Grade: C