Paul Domowitch's AFC team-by-team draft grades

Daily News columnist Paul Domowitch offers his team-by-team draft grades for every team in the AFC. Each pick includes the round in which the player was selected, and the overall pick number.

BILLS (C+)

2 (50) Ronald Darby, DB, Florida St.

3 (81) John Miller, G, Louisville

5 (155) Karlos Williams, RB, Florida St.

6 (188) Tony Steward, LB, Clemson

6 (194) Nick O'Leary, TE, Florida St.

7 (234) Dezmin Lewis, WR, Central Arkansas

Domo's Take: The Bills gave up their first-round pick in last year's 9-to-4 tradeup to get WR Sammy Watkins, which was way too steep a price considering the wide-receiver depth in last year's draft. CB isn't an immediate need, but Darby should push for at least the nickel job behind Stephon Gilmore and Leodis McKelvin. And Gilmore can be a free agent after this season. I like their sixth-round pickup, O'Leary. He's not big and he's not fast. But he was a clutch receiver for Jameis Winston at Florida State.

DOLPHINS (B+)

1 (14) DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville

2 (52) Jordan Phillips, DT, Oklahoma

4 (114) Jamil Douglas, G, Arizona St.

5 (145) Bobby McCain, DB, Memphis

5 (149) Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise St.

5 (150) Cedric Thompson, DB, Minnesota

5 (156) Tony Lippett, WR, Michigan St.

Domo's Take: Taking Parker at 14 was the easiest decision the Dolphins ever have had to make. With Parker joining Kenny Stills, Jarvis Landry and TE Jordan Cameron, Ryan Tannehill is going to have a lot of appetizing target options. The Dolphins had trouble stopping the inside run last season. If they can find the key to the 6-5, 329-pound Phillips' inconsistent motor, that won't be a problem this season. Ajayi was a potential steal in the fifth round.

JETS (B)

1 (6) Leonard Williams, DE, Southern Cal

2 (37) Devin Smith, WR, Ohio St.

3 (82) Lorenzo Mauldin, LB, Louisville

4 (103) Bryce Petty, QB, Baylor

5 (152) Jarvis Harrison, G, Texas A&M

7 (223) Deon Simon, DT, Northwestern St.

Domo's Take: The d-line wasn't a need considering they already have Sheldon Richardson and Muhammad Wilkerson. But unlike the Raiders and Redskins, when Williams fell to them, they gobbled him up. Smith gives the Jets a legitimate deep threat, which should open things up for Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker. Petty is a two-year project, but could end up being their QB of the future some day.

PATRIOTS (B)

1 (32) Malcom Brown, DT, Texas

2 (64) Jordan Richards, DB, Stanford

3 (97) Geneo Grissom, DE, Oklahoma

4 (101) Trey Flowers, DE, Arkansas

4 (111) Tre' Jackson, G, Florida St.

4 (131) Shaquille Mason, C, Georgia Tech

5 (166) Joe Cardona, LS, Navy

6 (178) Matthew Wells, LB, Mississippi St.

6 (202) AJ Derby, TE, Arkansas

7 (247) Darryl Roberts, DB, Marshall

7 (253) Xzavier Dickson, LB, Alabama

Domo's Take: Brown figured to go somewhere in the middle of the first round but unexpectedly fell to the Patriots, and Bill Belichick caught him. He should be an immediate part of their defensive-line rotation. Far be it from me to second-guess Belichick, but taking Richards late in the second round was a bit of a reach. It did address a need, though. Grissom is a versatile player who can play all over. Jackson will compete for a starting o-line job immediately.

BENGALS (A)

1 (21) Cedric Ogbuehi, T, Texas A&M

2 (53) Jake Fisher, T, Oregon

3 (85) Tyler Kroft, TE, Rutgers

3 (99) Paul Dawson, LB, Texas Christian

4 (120) Josh Shaw, DB, Southern Cal

4 (135) Marcus Hardison, DE, Arizona St.

5 (157) C.J. Uzomah, TE, Auburn

6 (197) Derron Smith, DB, Fresno St.

7 (238) Mario Alford, WR, West Virginia

Domo's Take: Ogbuehi is coming off an ACL tear, but the Bengals aren't looking for him to start right away. He'll be an ideal eventual replacement for LT Andrew Whitworth, who is turning 34. They added another athletic OT in the second round in Fisher. Dawson is Chris Borland 2.0. Doesn't have great measurables, just makes plays. Shaw can play either corner or safety, and Smith was a great value pick in the sixth round.

BROWNS (A-)

1 (12) Danny Shelton, NT, Washington

1 (19) Cameron Erving, G, Florida St.

2 (51) Nate Orchard, LB, Utah

3 (77) Duke Johnson, RB, Miami (Fla.)

3 (96) Xavier Cooper, DT, Washington St.

4 (115) Ibraheim Campbell, DB. Northwestern

4 (123) Vince Mayle, WR, Washington St.

6 (189) Charles Gaines, DB, Louisville

6 (195) Malcolm Johnson, TE, Mississippi St.

6 (198) Randall Telfer, TE. Southern Cal

7 (219) Hayes Pullard, LB. Southern Cal

7 (241) Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, DB, Oregon

Domo's Take: The Browns ended up with 12 picks and used most of them well. Shelton will cure a lot of the inside problems with their run defense. Erving can play every line position, including center, where two-time Pro Bowler Alex Mack is entering the last year of his contract. Orchard was one of the Pac-12's top pass rushers. Johnson will join Terrance West and Isaiah Crowell to give the Browns three good RBs. The fourth round might have been a little high for the speed-deficient Mayle. ACL-rehabbing Ekpre-Olomu might turn out to be a seventh-round steal.

RAVENS (A-)

1 (26) Breshad Perriman, WR, Central Florida

2 (55) Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota

3 (90) Carl Davis, DT, Iowa

4 (122) Za'Darius Smith, LB, Kentucky

4 (125) Javorius Allen, RB, Southern Cal

4 (136) Tray Walker, DB, Texas Southern

5 (171) Nick Boyle, TE, Delaware

5 (176) Robert Myers, G, Tennessee St.

6 (204) Darren Waller, WR, Georgia Tech

Domo's Take: Perriman has tremendous upside and will make a nice replacement for the departed Torrey Smith. He is a big target with sub-4.3 speed. Williams was far and away the best TE in a poor TE draft. He's not very fast, but he catches everything thrown to him. Davis was a great value pick in Round 3. Many thought he'd go late in the first round. Allen is a big, one-cut downhill runner who will push Justin Forsett for carries.

STEELERS (B-)

1 (22) Bud Dupree, LB, Kentucky

2 (56) Senquez Golson, DB, Mississippi

3 (87) Sammie Coates, WR, Auburn

4 (121) Doran Grant, CB, Ohio St.

5 (160) Jesse James, TE, Penn St.

6 (199) Leterrius Walton, DT, Central Michigan

6 (212) Anthony Chickillo, DE, Miami (Fla.)

7 (239) Gerod Holliman, DB, Louisville

Domo's Take: The Steelers are rebuilding their defense, so it was no surprise that six of their eight picks were on that side of the ball. Dupree might not have quite as high a ceiling as some of the other edge rushers in the draft, but he's a quick-twitch guy who will provide immediate pass-rushing help to the Steelers. While most teams are looking for bigger corners, they took the 5-9 Golson in the second round and the 5-10 Grant in the fourth. Coates is a size-speed guy. Still to be determined is whether he has NFL hands.

COLTS (C+)

1 (29) Phillip Dorsett WR, Miami (Fla.)

3 (65) D'Joun Smith, DB, Florida Atlantic

3 (93) Henry Anderson, DE, Stanford

4 (109) Clayton Geathers, DB, Central Florida

5 (151) David Parry, DT, Stanford

6 (205) Josh Robinson, RB, Mississippi St.

6 (207) Amarlo Herrera, LB, Georgia

7 (255) Denzell Goode, T, Mars Hill

Domo's Take: Andre Johnson is a short-term guy, so selecting Dorsett makes a little bit of sense. But safety probably was their biggest need going into the draft and they passed on both of the top two-rated ones, Landon Collins and Damarious Randall. They ended up finally taking a safety, Geathers, in the fourth round. The 6-6, 294-pound Anderson is a nice five-technique fit for the Colts' 3-4 front.

JAGUARS (A+)

1 (3) Dante Fowler Jr., LB, Florida

2 (36) T.J. Yeldon, RB, Alabama

3 (67) A.J. Cann, G, South Carolina

4 (104) James Sample, DB, Louisville

5 (139) Rashad Greene, WR, Florida St.

6 (180) Michael Bennett, DT, Ohio St.

7 (220) Neal Sterling, WR, Monmouth

7 (229) Ben Koyack, TE, Notre Dame

Domo's Take: Fowler was the best edge rusher in the draft, and at 261 pounds, also can set the edge against the run. There are some durability concerns about Yeldon, but he always answers the bell and will be a big upgrade over Toby Gerhart. Cann was one of the draft's top interior linemen and can be an immediate starter at either C or G. Sample is a physical box safety who is a good fit for Gus Bradley's Cover-3. Bradley will find a way to maximize the one-gap penetration talents of Bennett, who was a value pick in the sixth round.

TEXANS (B)

1 (16) Kevin Johnson, DB, Wake Forest

2 (43) Benardrick McKinney, LB, Mississippi St.

3 (70) Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona St.

5 (175) Keith Mumphery, WR, Michigan St.

6 (211) Reshard Cliett, LB, South Florida

6 (216) Christian Covington, DT, Rice

7 (235) Kenny Hilliard, RB, Louisiana St.

Domo's Take: Johnson was a solid pickup in the middle of the first round. He joins Jonathan Joseph, who is entering the final year of his contract, and Kareem Jackson to give the Texans three excellent cover corners in a division where they have to face Andrew Luck twice a year. Texans gave up fourth- and sixth-round picks to move up and take McKinney, which is a high price for a guy who's probably going to be a two-down LB in the NFL. Strong was a steal in the third round.

TITANS (A)

1 (2) Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon

2 (40) Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Missouri

3 (66) Jeremiah Poutasi, T, Utah

4 (100) Angelo Blackson, DT, Auburn

4 (108) Jalston Fowler, RB, Alabama

5 (138) David Cobb, RB, Minnesota

6 (177) Deiontrez Mount, LB, Louisville

6 (208) Andy Gallik, C, Boston College

7 (245) Tre McBride, WR, William & Mary

Domo's Take: The Titans made the right move in rejecting trade-down options and taking Mariota. And I don't buy the thinking that Mariota isn't a great fit for Ken Whisenhunt's offense. Mariota can play in any offense and Whisenhunt is smart enough to make adjustments to his offense to play to the kid's strengths. I love the second-round pickup of the 6-5 Green-Beckham. Yeah, he's a little bit of a character risk, but he's going to make a nice, big target for Mariota. Blackson is a huge two-down DT who will improve the Titans' run defense.

BRONCOS (B-)

1 (23) Shane Ray, DE, Missouri

2 (59) Ty Sambrailo, T, Colorado St.

3 (92) Jeff Heuerman, TE, Ohio St.

4 (133) Max Garcia, C, Florida

5 (164) Lorenzo Doss, DB, Tulane

6 (203) Darius Kilgo, DT, Maryland

7 (250) Trevor Siemian, QB, Northwestern

7 (251) Taurean Nixon, DB, Tulane

7 (252) Josh Furman, DB, Oklahoma St.

Domo's Take: DeMarcus Ware turns 33 in July, so moving up and grabbing Ray makes sense, though they paid a high price to move up five spots. Sambrailo is a solid pass blocker but could struggle early on as a run blocker. Heuerman might be the best blocking tight end in the draft. With the Broncos trading Manny Ramirez in the moveup to get Ray, Garcia could end up being their season-opening starting center.

CHARGERS (B)

1 (15) Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin

2 (48) Denzel Perryman, LB, Miami (Fla.)

3 (83) Craig Mager, DB, Texas St.

5 (153) Kyle Emanuel, DE, North Dakota St.

6 (192) Darius Philon, DT, Arkansas

Domo's Take: Adding Gordon will be a huge help to Philip Rivers and the Chargers' offense, though they had to trade away fourth- and fifth-round picks to move up just two spots to get him. Perryman is the latest in a long line of standout ILBs out of Miami and was great value at 48. The only reason he lasted that long was because he's only 5-11. Emanuel was extremely productive at the FCS level, but it's a big jump from North Dakota State to the NFL.

CHIEFS (B+)

1 (18) Marcus Peters, DB, Washington

2 (49) Mitch Morse, T, Missouri

3 (76) Chris Conley, WR, Georgia

3 (98) Steven Nelson, DB, Oregon St.

4 (118) Ramik Wilson, LB, Georgia

5 (172) D.J. Alexander, LB, Oregon St.

5 (173) James O'Shaughnessy, TE, Illinois St.

6 (217) Rakeem Nunez-Roches, DT, S. Mississippi

7 (233) Da'Ron Brown, WR, Northern Illinois

Domo's Take: Cornerback wasn't a top priority, but Andy Reid and John Dorsey spent two of their first four picks on the position - Peters in the first round and the undersized Nelson in the third. Morse was a tackle at Missouri but has short arms and likely will be moved inside, probably replacing departed Rodney Hudson at center. Chiefs WRs failed to score a touchdown last year. But that should change with the additions of Conley and free-agent signee Jeremy Maclin. Conley is big and fast and had an unbelievable 45-inch vertical jump at the combine.

RAIDERS (B)

1 (4) Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama

2 (35) Mario Edwards, DE, Florida St.

3 (68) Clive Walford, TE, Miami (Fla.)

4 (128) Jon Feliciano, G, Miami (Fla.)

5 (140) Ben Heeney, LB, Kansas

5 (161) Neiron Bell, LB, Florida

6 (179) Max Valles, LB, Virginia

7 (218) Anthony Morris, T, Tennessee St.

7 (221) Andre Debose, WR, Florida

7 (242) Dexter McDonald, DB, Kansas

Domo's Take: The Raiders had 10 picks. GM Reggie McKenzie opted not to take Leonard Williams at 4 in favor of getting his young QB, Derek Carr, a badly needed pass-catching weapon. Cooper should add at least five points to Carr's completion percentage this season. He can play inside or outside. Edwards is an intriguing pick. He played at 310 last season, but got down below 280 for his predraft workouts. It will be interesting to see how the Raiders use him. Walford is a good pass-catching TE even though he only ran a 4.7 40 at the combine.