The NFC South had a pretty decent draft, all the teams did. And what every team hopes to do in the draft, They also filled in their team needs very well. But without further hesitation, i will give each AFC South team a draft grade-

Indianapolis- Draft grade- B   Pre-draft needs- DT, WR, LB, RB

The Colts had a good draft. They drafted Uconn’s running back Donald Brown to compliment Joseph Addai, and to provide some insurance for Addai. They both run very similar and they can both catch out of the backfield, actually Brown is almost a Joseph Addai clone. They also got one of the best DT’s in the second round in USC’s Fili Moala, a guy who can run stop and pass rusher. They got good depth in 3rd round corner out of Auburn in Jerraud Powers, a position they also needed. Their 4th round pick was a great sleeper pick and could be one of the best steals of the draft in BYU’s Austin Collie. The next 4 picks were just for depth, but the 7th round selection of a kicker was questionable.

Tennessee- Draft grade- B-   Pre-draft needs- WR, QB, CB, DT

The Titans started out the draft with a bang, drafting Rutgers WR Kenny Britt. It gives them the big target on the outside that they showed they needed in the 2008 post-season. Then they got Albert Haynesworth’s replacement in Auburn’s Senderick Marks, who should fill in nicely with the system the Titans run. They also got good depth in South Carolina’s recieving TE Jared Cook. Hawaii’s CB Ryan Mouton was a bit of a suprise, but 4th round pick in LB Gerald Mcrath was a good value pick. Like the Colts, the last 5 picks were for depth, but got one of the best fallers in the draft, RB Javon Ringer, to add to a now crowded backfield.

Houston- Draft Grade- C+             Pre-draft needs- S, DT, RB, LB

Houston had the worst draft of their division. The 1st round pick of USC’s Brian Cushing was very questionable, as all of the big 3 USC LB’s were. 2nd round pick of Cincy DE Connor Barwin wasn’t bad though. They got a great OL in the 3rd round in Bama’s center Antoine Caldwell. Their 4th round pick of New Mexico’s Glover Quinn might have been their best pick of the day. Their other 4th rounder, TE Anthony Hill didnt make a lot of sense, espically after they took a even better TE in James Casey out of Rice, even though they have a pro bowler in Owen Daniels.

Jacksonville- Draft grade- B+               Pre-draft needs- WR, CB, DT, OL

The Jaguars first two picks were great. They got top OT prospect Eugene Monroe out of Virginia in the 1st, then Arizona’s good OT Eben Britton, who fell to them in the 2nd. Then 3rd round pick of DT Terrrence Knighton was a great value pick. They traded up in the 3rd to get small school CB Derek Cox in the 3rd as well. They got one of the top sleepers in WR Mike Thomas out of Arizona. Then they got another great sleeper in the 5th round, drafting another WR in Jarrett Dillard out of Rice. This gives them 2 good WR’s that have great upside. Then 6th round pick of TE Zaxh Miller of Omaha-Nebraska was a nobody knows who this guy is pick, And then got 2 great late round fliers in Liberty powerback Rashad Jennings, who i had as a 4th or 5th rounder, and then Rutgers WR Tiquan Underwood, who also has some upside at the reciever position. The Jag’s definally got David Garrard some good young recievers to work with, and could be a breakout year for Garrard as far as throwing for a bunch of yards goes.

Thats it for the AFC South, check back soon for my AFC North grades.