This year's NFL draft has a more positive vibe to it than normal.Maybe it's the awesome presence of the fans at the venue. Or maybe it's the overwhelming depth of the class.More likely, though, it's teams making great decisions. Look at Day 2, where the Green Bay Packers swiped defensive back Kevin King, the Cleveland Browns got a potential franchise quarterback with DeShone Kizer and the Dallas Cowboys plucked defensive back Chidobe Awuzie out of a fall, to name a few.Whatever it is, this has been the most entertaining draft in years, and few fans of teams can come away angry so far. Even iffy decisions made by teams like the Chicago Bears have potential when viewing the moves through a long-term lens.Below, here's a look at some full team grades through two days and instant analysis.2017 NFL Draft Results and GradesWinner: New England PatriotsWant to stop seeing Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots compete for Lombardi Trophies'Tell the rest of the NFL to do a better job on draft day.The Patriots didn't have a pick until No. 83 in the third round and still knocked it out of the park, getting Youngstown State's Derek Rivers. Two picks later, the front office plucked Troy offensive tackle Antonio Garcia out of fall.Bleacher Report's Ian Wharton put it best:The line of thinking applies to both, but it is especially the case for Rivers.We're talking about a 6'4", 248-pound edge defender who can rush the passer well and has plenty of room to grow. He's an especially dangerous fit in New England, where Belichick can line him up at linebacker and let him pin his ears back and go, or do the same thing along the line with his hand in the dirt.Garcia' He's one of the draft's best-kept secrets along the offensive line in a weak class. He stands at 6'6" and 302 pounds with plenty of the traits teams seek in left tackles, not to mention the fact he didn't allow a sack over 900 snaps, per Troy's Twitter account."There's some significance to this move. Garcia has starting left tackle traits, but he's a great fit. He plays nasty through the whistle. He's a little grabby in pas protection. They'll straighten him up in New England," NFL Network's Mike Mayock said.Fans will see both these guys on the field sooner or later, and with the ecosystem in New England, they'll both likely pan out. Who needs first round picks'It Could Work: Cincinnati BengalsFrom a strictly on-field perspective, the Cincinnati Bengals have an A+ draft through two days of drafting.If only it were that easy with head coach Marvin Lewis and his Bengals.On paper, Washington wideout John Ross at No. 9 is a game-breaking presence the Bengals have been unable to find for years. His 4.22 40-yard dash at the combine gets the attention, but it overshadows the fact he's a complete all-around wideout whose ability opens up the field for other weapons such as A.J. Green and Tyler Eifert in a big way.The problem with Ross is his medical history. He had problems staying on the field at Washington until his final year, and as everyone knows, the NFL is even bigger and faster.Then there's second-round pick Joe Mixon. He's the draft's biggest character concern after Oklahoma suspended him for a season after he punched a female student in 2014. Feel free to add in an altercation with a parking attendant recently for good measure.On the field, Mixon was probably the best running back prospect in the class. It doesn't need much explanationhe's a do-it-all guy who earned a comparison to Le'Veon Bell byNFL.com's Lance Zierlein for a reason. For reinforcement, Pro Football Focus compared him to Matt Forte.PFF's Steve Palazzolo really summarized Cincinnati's draft well:Even third-round pick Jordan Willis classifies as a first-round talent in most circles. He's a 6'4" and 255-pound edge player who ran a 40-yard dash in 4.53 seconds and busted out a three-cone drill 6.85 seconds, relying on his incredible athleticism and swim move to get around the edge and pressure quarterbacks. But if he doesn't become more versatile and adapt quickly, he'll fall flat, because the Bengals need his help on the edge across from Carlos Dunlap right away.One can see the moral of the story here. Cincinnati has a scary offense, maybe the best in the league, if Ross can stay healthy and Mixon out of trouble. It's encouraging the Bengals are looking outside of their normal archetypes, finally getting a speedy wideout and a smaller, faster edge rusher. But if it doesn't work, the front office could fall back into its old ways in a hurry.Winner: Carolina PanthersTired of seeing Cam Newton smile so much'Too bad.The Carolina Panthers just went out of their way to make sure their franchise player stays happy. Christian McCaffrey at No. 8 was clearly simply the beginning of the plan.Fans know all about McCaffrey, the 5'11", 202-pound running back who embodies everything a back must be at the NFL level these days thanks to his homerun ability every time he touches the ballon the ground and through the air.But the Panthers kept this theme of offensive versatility going in Round 2 with Ohio State wideout Curtis Samuel at No. 40. The offense has needed a deep speed threat for years, and the 5'11", 196-pound Samuel brings it in a big way with his 4.31 40-yard dash speed.By then, the theme wasn't hard to see, as illustrated by Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer:The Panthers rounded off the offensive-minded approach with Western Michigan guard Taylor Moton at No. 64 in the second round, a great value and player who can step in and defend Newton right away.Carolina has a much better cast of weapons around Newton now. McCaffrey pairs well with Jonathan Stewart or otherwise handles the load well on his own. Samuel immediately stretches the field for him, as well as Greg Olsen, Kelvin Benjamin and perhaps even Devin Funchess, who could still pan out if the offense opens up.If the Panthers have dreams of being the next high-octane attack in the same vein as New Orleans in the NFC South, it has done well to stick well in the race with Tampa Bay this offseason.Stats courtesy ofNFL.com. All advanced metrics courtesy ofPro Football Focus.
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