Roster report cards

The Draft Has Been Graded

One transparent 100-point standard for every team. These are Week 1 evaluations, not permanent records, despite what the group chat will claim.

Last synced 9/9/2026, 4:53:58 AM PT

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Brandon Griffin

Bench Don't Kill My Vibe

B+88.4

Starting lineup 30/30

Running backs 13/15

Wide receivers 13.7/15

QB + TE 6.5/10

Bench depth 7.4/10

Upside 9.6/10

Risk 3.2/5

Balance 5/5

QBB-RBA-WRATEAFLEXAD/STAKA+BenchB+

Best draft decision: Bo Nix at pick 99
Biggest strength: Starting lineup
Biggest concern: QB and tight end plus 2 flagged injury statuses
Best value: Bo Nix (QB, 17 proj.)
Breakout call: Bo Nix (QB, 17 proj.)
Disappointment risk: Ja'Marr Chase (WR, 13 proj.)
Early waiver priority: Monitor tight end room before chasing a trendy name with no role.
Championship ceiling: Championship contender
Last-place risk: Low

The ceiling is visible, but so is the trapdoor. Week 1 gets the first vote.

Tee Popoola

TP Hulk Smash

B+88.2

Starting lineup 28.7/30

Running backs 15/15

Wide receivers 8.8/15

QB + TE 8.3/10

Bench depth 8.3/10

Upside 10/10

Risk 4.1/5

Balance 5/5

QBA+RBA+WRB-TEBFLEXA+D/STB+KB+BenchA

Best draft decision: Lamar Jackson at pick 41
Biggest strength: Running backs
Biggest concern: Wide receivers plus 1 flagged injury status
Best value: Lamar Jackson (QB, 19 proj.)
Breakout call: Kyler Murray (QB, 15 proj.)
Disappointment risk: Derrick Henry (RB, 15 proj.)
Early waiver priority: Monitor tight end room before chasing a trendy name with no role.
Championship ceiling: Championship contender
Last-place risk: Low

There is real structure here. The manager may now use confidence, provided it stays under the legal limit.

Sandey

No Maam

B-82.1

Starting lineup 24.8/30

Running backs 10.1/15

Wide receivers 14.3/15

QB + TE 7.4/10

Bench depth 9.1/10

Upside 9.1/10

Risk 2.3/5

Balance 5/5

QBARBB+WRA+TEBFLEXA-D/STAKB+BenchA

Best draft decision: Joe Burrow at pick 68
Biggest strength: Wide receivers
Biggest concern: Running backs plus 3 flagged injury statuses
Best value: Joe Burrow (QB, 18 proj.)
Breakout call: Tyler Shough (QB, 14 proj.)
Disappointment risk: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR, 13 proj.)
Early waiver priority: Monitor tight end room before chasing a trendy name with no role.
Championship ceiling: Playoff ceiling
Last-place risk: Moderate

The roster has a plan, a pulse, and enough evidence to survive the first group-chat cross-examination.

David Campbell

DSIZZLE INYAMOUTH34

B-80.3

Starting lineup 24.8/30

Running backs 14.3/15

Wide receivers 7.8/15

QB + TE 6.9/10

Bench depth 9.6/10

Upside 8.7/10

Risk 3.2/5

Balance 5/5

QBB+RBA+WRBTEA-FLEXAD/STB+KB-BenchA+

Best draft decision: Drake Maye at pick 47
Biggest strength: Bench depth
Biggest concern: Wide receivers plus 2 flagged injury statuses
Best value: Drake Maye (QB, 16 proj.)
Breakout call: Brock Purdy (QB, 15 proj.)
Disappointment risk: Breece Hall (RB, 13 proj.)
Early waiver priority: Monitor tight end room before chasing a trendy name with no role.
Championship ceiling: Playoff ceiling
Last-place risk: Moderate

This build can win Sundays. Whether it can survive the manager’s Tuesday ideas remains under review.

Jason Mendez

Big Dog Squad

C+79.5

Starting lineup 27.4/30

Running backs 13.7/15

Wide receivers 11.1/15

QB + TE 6.1/10

Bench depth 6.1/10

Upside 7.8/10

Risk 2.3/5

Balance 5/5

QBBRBAWRB+TEBFLEXAD/STB+KB+BenchB

Best draft decision: Matthew Stafford at pick 107
Biggest strength: Starting lineup
Biggest concern: QB and tight end plus 3 flagged injury statuses
Best value: Matthew Stafford (QB, 18 proj.)
Breakout call: Matthew Stafford (QB, 18 proj.)
Disappointment risk: Kenneth Walker III (RB, 12 proj.)
Early waiver priority: Monitor tight end room before chasing a trendy name with no role.
Championship ceiling: Playoff ceiling
Last-place risk: Moderate

The ceiling is visible, but so is the trapdoor. Week 1 gets the first vote.

Cedric Welton

Nabers think I'm selling dope

C+77.7

Starting lineup 24.8/30

Running backs 12.4/15

Wide receivers 9.8/15

QB + TE 10/10

Bench depth 7.8/10

Upside 7.4/10

Risk 0.5/5

Balance 5/5

QBA-RBAWRBTEA+FLEXA+D/STB-KB+BenchA-

Best draft decision: Jahmyr Gibbs at pick 1
Biggest strength: QB and tight end
Biggest concern: Wide receivers plus 5 flagged injury statuses
Best value: Jahmyr Gibbs (RB, 19 proj.)
Breakout call: Baker Mayfield (QB, 16 proj.)
Disappointment risk: Malik Nabers (WR, 9 proj.)
Early waiver priority: Monitor defense before chasing a trendy name with no role.
Championship ceiling: Playoff ceiling
Last-place risk: Moderate

The lineup has answers; the bench has follow-up questions and has requested counsel.

O Williams

P-TOWN PLAYAS

C75.7

Starting lineup 20.8/30

Running backs 8.5/15

Wide receivers 13/15

QB + TE 9.6/10

Bench depth 8.7/10

Upside 6.9/10

Risk 3.2/5

Balance 5/5

QBARBB-WRATEA+FLEXB+D/STB-KB+BenchA

Best draft decision: Dak Prescott at pick 58
Biggest strength: QB and tight end
Biggest concern: Running backs plus 2 flagged injury statuses
Best value: Dak Prescott (QB, 17 proj.)
Breakout call: Caleb Williams (QB, 16 proj.)
Disappointment risk: Ashton Jeanty (RB, 14 proj.)
Early waiver priority: Monitor defense before chasing a trendy name with no role.
Championship ceiling: Playoff ceiling
Last-place risk: Moderate

A respectable draft with a few pressure points. Nobody should print a banner, but nobody should mute the alerts either.

Maurio Miller

La Cosa Nostra

C74.3

Starting lineup 15.6/30

Running backs 11.1/15

Wide receivers 12.4/15

QB + TE 8.7/10

Bench depth 10/10

Upside 8.3/10

Risk 3.2/5

Balance 5/5

QBA+RBB+WRA-TEB+FLEXBD/STAKB-BenchA+

Best draft decision: Jaxson Dart at pick 126
Biggest strength: Bench depth
Biggest concern: Starting lineup plus 2 flagged injury statuses
Best value: Jaxson Dart (QB, 18 proj.)
Breakout call: Jaxson Dart (QB, 18 proj.)
Disappointment risk: Zay Flowers (WR, 9 proj.)
Early waiver priority: Monitor tight end room before chasing a trendy name with no role.
Championship ceiling: Playoff ceiling
Last-place risk: Elevated

The roster has a plan, a pulse, and enough evidence to survive the first group-chat cross-examination.

Jose Guzman

Black Mamba

D+68.7

Starting lineup 20.8/30

Running backs 10.1/15

Wide receivers 15/15

QB + TE 5.2/10

Bench depth 5.6/10

Upside 5.6/10

Risk 1.4/5

Balance 5/5

QBB-RBBWRA+TEBFLEXB+D/STB-KA+BenchB-

Best draft decision: Trevor Lawrence at pick 93
Biggest strength: Wide receivers
Biggest concern: QB and tight end plus 4 flagged injury statuses
Best value: Trevor Lawrence (QB, 17 proj.)
Breakout call: Trevor Lawrence (QB, 17 proj.)
Disappointment risk: Tee Higgins (WR, 8 proj.)
Early waiver priority: Monitor tight end room before chasing a trendy name with no role.
Championship ceiling: Needs in-season work
Last-place risk: Elevated

A respectable draft with a few pressure points. Nobody should print a banner, but nobody should mute the alerts either.

#10

gilbert urbina

Show Me Your TD's

D+68.4

Starting lineup 20.8/30

Running backs 9.1/15

Wide receivers 10.4/15

QB + TE 7.8/10

Bench depth 6.5/10

Upside 6.5/10

Risk 2.3/5

Balance 5/5

QBB+RBBWRB+TEAFLEXB-D/STAKB+BenchB

Best draft decision: Jalen Hurts at pick 57
Biggest strength: QB and tight end
Biggest concern: Running backs plus 3 flagged injury statuses
Best value: Jalen Hurts (QB, 21 proj.)
Breakout call: Jalen Hurts (QB, 21 proj.)
Disappointment risk: Justin Jefferson (WR, 10 proj.)
Early waiver priority: Monitor tight end room before chasing a trendy name with no role.
Championship ceiling: Needs in-season work
Last-place risk: Elevated

There is real structure here. The manager may now use confidence, provided it stays under the legal limit.

#11

kevin mayfield

No Vaseline

D64.9

Starting lineup 16.9/30

Running backs 7.8/15

Wide receivers 11.7/15

QB + TE 9.1/10

Bench depth 6.9/10

Upside 5.2/10

Risk 2.3/5

Balance 5/5

QBARBB-WRATEA-FLEXB-D/STB+KB+BenchB+

Best draft decision: Justin Herbert at pick 37
Biggest strength: QB and tight end
Biggest concern: Running backs plus 3 flagged injury statuses
Best value: Justin Herbert (QB, 19 proj.)
Breakout call: Cam Ward (QB, 13 proj.)
Disappointment risk: Carnell Tate (WR, 7 proj.)
Early waiver priority: Monitor tight end room before chasing a trendy name with no role.
Championship ceiling: Needs in-season work
Last-place risk: Elevated

The lineup has answers; the bench has follow-up questions and has requested counsel.

#12

Garrett Hawkins

The Muscle Team

D-61.1

Starting lineup 18.2/30

Running backs 11.7/15

Wide receivers 8.8/15

QB + TE 5.6/10

Bench depth 5.2/10

Upside 6.1/10

Risk 0.5/5

Balance 5/5

QBBRBA-WRB-TEB-FLEXBD/STAKA+BenchB-

Best draft decision: Josh Allen at pick 31
Biggest strength: Running backs
Biggest concern: Bench depth plus 5 flagged injury statuses
Best value: Josh Allen (QB, 19 proj.)
Breakout call: Josh Allen (QB, 19 proj.)
Disappointment risk: Jeremiyah Love (RB, 10 proj.)
Early waiver priority: Monitor tight end room before chasing a trendy name with no role.
Championship ceiling: Needs in-season work
Last-place risk: Elevated

This build can win Sundays. Whether it can survive the manager’s Tuesday ideas remains under review.

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