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DENVER TOMCATS
drafted	Javid Best (rb); Ben Tate (rb); Monteraio Hardesty (rb); Matt Moore (qb)
summary	With most of the league looking to snatch up WR's, the Tomcats elected not to pass up the value of the RB's with Best, Tate, and Hardesty. If two or even one of them become the player they have potential of being, the Tomcats could possibly possess the league deepest and most dangerous RB core. They needed to address the QB situation and the selection of Matt Moore is outstanding. Moore gives them a solid backup to Matt Cassel and very well could be used to win some games. I think more then any other team the Tomcats instantly improved the most after this draft.
2010 draft grade	A

MYRTLE BEACH 328'S
drafted	Ryan Mathews (rb); Jimmy Clausen (qb); Arrelious Benn (wr); Jermaine Gresham (te); Colt McCoy (qb); Andre Brown (rb)
summary	328's had one of their most active drafts in franchise history and it proved a successful one. The strategy appears to have been to take the best available player. While it is debatable as to which players are the "best available" 328's drafted safe and they looked to build depth at every position on their roster. They also added a roster spot with a very smart two-for-one swap with Lake Show.
2010 draft grade	A -

LAS VEGAS 69ERS
drafted	Dez Bryant (wr); Mike Williams (wr); John Skelton (qb); Carlton Mitchell (wr); Aaron Hernandez (te)
summary	The 69ers really upgraded the WR position with two potential studs in Bryant (who they probably didn't expect to be there at #3) and Williams. Skelton is a long-term project with great upside and Hernandez is a tremendous value pick at #46 giving giving them some nice youth at the TE position. The 4th selection of Mitchell is questionable only because of the teams lack of RB depth.
2010 draft grade	B

FLIPPIN UNITED
drafted	Sam Bradford (qb); Brandon LaFell (wr); Mardy Gilyard (wr); David Buehler (k)
summary	United 's pick of Bradford at #5 ended the franchises streak of five straight drafts of selecting a RB in the 1st Rd. In the 2nd and 3rd rounds United then took LaFell and Gilyard, both of whom have a chance to get siginificant playing time in their rookie seasons. For the second straight year, they took a minimal value Kicker with their last pick.
2010 draft grade	B

TUCSON A II P
drafted	Early Doucet (wr); Buster Davis (wr); Arian Foster (rb)
summary	A II P used this draft to stock pile for the 2011 draft, but they also acquired qb Matthew Stafford (in exchange for #1 and #9 picks). Otherwise they made a nice two-for-one deal which left them with a 5th and two 6th Rd picks where they acquired low-salary project players that were selected in previous drafts (Doucet and Davis). The Mexican Seafood pick of Foster is a great value pick and gives this team some needed RB depth. The grade of this draft really depends of the development of Stafford.
2010 draft grade	B

OUTER BANKS LIGHTNING
drafted	Golden Tate (wr); Damian Williams (wr); Jordan Shipley (wr); Riley Cooper (wr); Graham Gano (k)
summary	Lightning had some very specific targets and made some bold draft picks this season. I think it will be difficult to really rate this draft as they seemed more inclined to build for the future but I do think it makes a nice complement to their 2009 draft year. Many might question Tate as too early but Lightning obviously had him ranked as the #1 so why would they pass on him. They did once again deal with some more salary issues which forced them to make a two-for-one deal of late picks. Overall, I think it was a risky draft (maybe a bit too WR heavy?) and these players may require patience.
2010 draft grade	B -

D.C. H
drafted	Dexter McCluster (wr); Taylor Price (wr); Jimmy Graham (te); Devin Aromashodu (wr)
summary	Another team that went WR-heavy, H took WR's with three of the four picks. They traded away a 2nd Rd Pick in 2011 for Price at #19, perhaps thinking he fell further then he should have. The potential of these picks is very nice but I think they may take some time. H is incredibly deep at the WR position so they can afford to be patient, but the more patience you use with the roster the less likely you are to acquire picks in future drafts. It may be a welcome problem, but I do think this team will find some trouble release players for free agents and/or future picks.
2010 draft grade	B -

LOS ANGELES LAKE SHOW
drafted	Demaryius Thomas (wr); Tim Tebow (qb); Anthony Fasano (te); Charlie Whitehurst (qb)
summary	Few can argue Thomas was the top player on the board at #6. Lake Show made a questionable trade up from #13 to 14 . The selection of Tebow at #14 is debatable but Lake Show does have a roster in which he fits (as Brady and Sanchez remain key parts of the QB depth and future). Lake Show needed a TE for the bye weeks and decided to pass on the rookies for a more reliable option in Fasano. Probably a wise move but you have to wonder if they passed on the trade and taken Tebow at #14 and Fasano with the 4th Rd pick they traded. That would have given them another option with the #20 pick.
2010 draft grade	B -

MACUNGIE O'S
drafted	CJ Spiller (rb); Eric Decker (wr); Javon Ringer (rb)
summary	Spiller is a safe value pick at #7. They traded away the 2nd Rd pick last year for Shaun Hill who they no longer own. They did get good value in the trade with A II P for the top pick in the 3rd Rd where they selected Decker (who may require some developing time). Ringer is a very nice handcuff selection at #30.
2010 draft grade	B -

TOLEDO TORMENTA
drafted	Ed Dickson (te); Tony Moeaki (te); Toby Gerhart (rb)
summary	Giving up Fred Jackson for the 1st Rd pick probably stings less after a Prestige Championship victory but it is still a bad investment that could hurt future development and depth. Dickson and Moeaki may have fallen further then they should have but Tormenta has plenty of youth and talent at that position with Vernon Davis and John Carlson. Overall Tormenta did a nice job with these picks but the 1st Rd for 3rd Rd value they gave up a year ago still lingers with this draft.
2010 draft grade	C +