NFL DRAFT DAY 3 GRADES: Analyzing every pick from Rounds 4-7
As the 2024 NFL draft resumed Friday in Detroit, it was time once again to break out our red pen and start handing out pick-by-pick grades.
With the 32 picks from Thursday already in the books, the second and third rounds provided the opportunity for teams to secure Day 1 starters and promising long-term prospects. The list of best players available entering the night thinned out considerably, with only three of the top 50 players remaining after the night wrapped up.
Here are USA TODAY Sports’ 2024 NFL draft grades for every pick in both the second and third round.
2024 NFL draft grades: Every pick in second round
33. Buffalo Bills (from Carolina Panthers): Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State – Grade: B
Buffalo gets its receiver, though perhaps not the one many expected. Coleman is adept at winning jump balls but sparked some concern about his ability to create separation. The Bills lack a true go-to target in the post-Stefon Diggs landscape, but Coleman can allow Josh Allen to keep attacking downfield and still take on a sizable role as a rookie.
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34. Los Angeles Chargers (from New England Patriots): Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia – Grade: A
Los Angeles traded up to land a much-needed wide receiver for Jim Harbaugh, and the Chargers got a very good one. McConkey is a masterful route runner who can free himself up from coverage at all three…
