2016 NFL Draft Grades - AFC South

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Jacksonville Jaguars- The Jaguars couldn't have had a better draft than this one. They took six defensive players, as they look to polish their improved defense. Jacksonville knew they couldn't pass on a defensive player, so they took advantage of a gift given to them. Jacksonville took safety Jalen Ramsey, keeping him in the state of Florida. The former Florida State player stood out in college. He can play all over the field, and he is a true ball-hawk. Safety is the Jags weakest position, so getting one was a true win here. Next, the biggest steal, was taking Myles Jack from UCLA. Jack is a top five talent, but because of a knee injury, he fell all the way to the second round. Jacksonville landed two steals in Ramsey and Jack, and their defense is all of a sudden very dangerous. The Jags did a great job of addressing their defense, while they also took a backup quarterback. Jacksonville had one of the best drafts in the league which gives them a great grade. 

Grade: A+

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Tennessee Titans- The Titans originally had the 1st pick, and they would end up having the eighth pick. They made it a priority to protect franchise quarterback Marcus Mariota. They selected hard nose offensive lineman Jack Conklin from Michigan State. Getting more picks, they drastically improved their 2-14 roster. In the second round, the team took Kevin Dodd, a talented linebacker from Clemson. This position was a glaring need for the team. Also, they took heisman winner Derrick Henry, to pair with Demarco Murray. GM John Robinson did a great job of improving the Titans roster. They drafted high character players who are very talented. 

Grade: A-

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Indianapolis Colts- The Colts had a poor free agency, which meant they needed a strong draft. Their offensive line was manhandled last year, but they did a good job of improving it. They selected Ryan Kelly from Alabama with their first pick. Kelly is the top true center in the draft. He will dramatically help ailing quarterback Andrew Luck. Indianapolis also needed help on defense, which is why they took flashy athlete TJ Green, and hard nosed defensive end Antonio Morrison. They also took offensive guards La'Raven Clark and Joe Haeg. Both are very underrated players that will improve a porous offensive line. 

Grade: B+

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Houston Texans: After signing Brock Oswelier and Lamar Miller, Houston had improved their offense expect for wide receiver. They took care of that in the draft , as they took vertical threat Will Fuller with their first pick. He has great speed, and he'll be a great pair with DeAndre Hopkins. Then, they took interior offensive lineman Nick Martin, and they also took silky smooth wide receiver Braxton Miller. They then got a steal with safety KJ Dillon in the fourth round. Overall, Houston improved its roster in the draft, they did a good job of addressing the receiver position. 

Grade: B+