Von Miller was obviously an A+ pick and then some. He has been nothing short of spectacular and still hasn’t reached full potential. Rahim had a rough rookie campaign. He took bad angles to the ball, couldn’t cover or tackle. What a difference a year makes. Moore has not missed a tackle all season and has proven very effective in the run game. He could still work on his coverage skills and I’m hoping he does mature in that area before next year. Anyway, at this time Moore is a solid B+ with the potential to reach an A grade by next year. Franklin is a beast, not much else needs to be said. The man can run block with the best of them and with Manning at QB, Franklin has improved a lot in his pass protection. This is another player making improvements and stands now at a B and could easily get to an A by next year. 3 solid starters in a draft is pretty good work.

I wouldn’t give up on Iriving just yet. As an example just look at how long it tood Woodyard to become a starter (he is laying the wood this year for sure). Iriving has made plays and still has potential, if after year 3 we haven’t seen anything then I would let it go. Anyway, Irving is a C grade at this point and could become a D just as easily as befoming a B. I am upset that Carter got hurt this year, I was really hoping to see if he could improve on last year. Last year he leapfrogged Moore on the depth chart and was playing well. Improving on his rookie campaign would have easily put Carters grade in the A range as it is rare to find a solid starter in the fourth round. It is where good depth is and Carter is at least that at this point so B. J.T. was a gamble at the time and the combination of injury and last years non-existent offseason have not helped a player who only has one true year of football experience. Patience may be the key here. Let Thomas continue to grow, he is one hell of an athlete but who knows if football will ever come to him. As it stands he is a C- or D+ but if the game starts to click for him he could turn into a gem. If he isn’t lighting up next years preseason, he may not be back.

Mohamed is no longer with the team and that means he wasn’t up to snuff. Late in the draft it isn’t as big of a deal but you still want to see a guy who can at least contribute in some way. A D for Mohamed and Denver’s worst pick of the 2011 draft. Virgil Green doesn’t light up highlight reals but he is on the team and contributing, can’t ask for too much more out of the 7th round. Green gets a C+. Beal is on the practice squad so Denver still thinks something is there, maybe he grows into a solid depth player or maybe he doesn’t but he is still around. Beal is a C-.

Harris…Do I even have to say anything? Getting this guy undrafted is a A move all the way.

I know it doesn’t sound like much but 3 starters, 3 backups and a gem of a nickle corner is one hell of a draft. Thank you John Elway, you get an A.

I rather not pass judgement on the 2012 class just yet. As shown by Rahim Moore, things can change quickly and 6 games is too early to judge these guys yet imho.