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Grade: A-

Best Pick: DT TJ Sanders, No. 41 Overall

What We Liked: Incredible value outside the first round. Their three players after their first pick all had first-round buzz at some point in the draft cycle and will go a long way in rebuilding a defensive line that lacked intensity and sack production last season. Going heavy on defense feels like a particularly bright move as much of their core from the beginning of Josh Allen’s career is aging. That said, Jackson Hawes and Chase Lundt are two nice pickups to provide depth in that offense as well.

Not Sure About: Cornerback Maxwell Hairston is fast, but choosing him over Trey Amos feels like it could be an error akin to the Commanders picking Emmanuel Forbes over Christian Gonzalez in the ‘23 draft. He lacks consistent tackling skills and has some stiff footwork that will likely give him fits early in his career even though he’s blazing fast. Hancock and Strong are good value adds, but did they need to address cornerback THAT bad? I would’ve loved to see a wideout or a safety go earlier for them instead.

–Dean Bruce, special to Field Level Media