2018 NFL Draft: Results, grades and analysis for every team's pick in the seventh round

Chris Trapasso grades every seventh-round pick of the 2018 NFL Draft

By Chris Trapasso

Apr 28, 2018 at 5:24 pm ET • 5 min read

Chris Trapasso analyzes each pick from Round 7 of the 2018 NFL Draft, grading each team on its draft-night selections.

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Round 7

219. Danny Etling, QB, LSU

Grade: D-

Etling lacks accuracy on any level of the field and gets overly antsy against pressure. Good arm. Limited mobility.

220. Alex McGough, QB, Florida International

Grade: C+

Quick-release QB with above-average arm. Can scramble a bit. Not a natural pocket mover.

221. Matthew Adams, OLB, Houston

Grade: C

Big, strong off-ball LB. limited range. Two-down, between-the-tackles thumper.

222. Jermaine Kelly, CB, San Jose State

Grade: C

Tall, skinny cornerback. Not overly productive in college. Better athlete than player at this point.

223. Julian Taylor, DT, Temple

Grade: A-

Has DE size. Flourished on the inside with hand use and burst. Can learn from DeForest Buckner and Arik Armstead, two other tall interior rushers on that roster.

224. Davon Wims, WR, Georgia

Grade: A

Impressive high-point ability. Consistently comes down with the football in tight coverage. Good, not great athlete. Quality add for Trubisky this late.

225. Devante Downs, CB, California

Grade: B-

Tall, bulky off-ball linebacker. Major hitter inside. If he gets faster, he can be productive against the run.

226. David Williams, RB, Arkansas

Grade: B+

Not a twitchy athlete. Wins on inside runs with vision and subtle cutting ability.

227. Quentin Poling, ILB, Ohio

Grade: A-

Ideal type of player to grab this late. Superior athletic talents. Just needs to react quicker and click it into top gear faster. Solid coverage ability too.

228. Marcell Ateman, WR, Oklahoma State

Grade: A

High-point and contested-catch extraordinaire. Tall, well-built. Could actually stand to add more weight. Quality body control near sidelines. Just lacks speed and twitchiness.

229. Jason Sanders, K, New Mexico

Grade: D-

Very accurate but doesn't have a huge leg.

230. Leon Jacobs, OLB, Wisconsin

Grade: B+

Older prospect but rocked up and uses his hands well. Twitchy but lacks bend on the edge. Has versatility as an off-ball linebacker too. Small linebacker. Former safety who springs around the second level and finds the football often. Gets engulfed by big OLs at times. Quicker than fast. Quality in coverage.

231. Travin Howard, OLB, TCU

Grade: A-

Small linebacker. Former safety who bounces around the second level and finds the football often. Gets engulfed by big OLs at times. Quicker than fast. Quality in coverage.

232. James Looney, DT, California

Grade: B-

High-cut interior defensive linemen with active but not overly powerful hands. Impressive athletically. Must add strength at the next level. Sub-package rusher for Pettine.

233. Jordan Mailata, OT, South Sydney, Australia

Grade: C-

Rugby player with ridiculous size, power athleticism. Has yet to play a down of football. His measureables make him worthy of a flier this late.

234. Andre Smith, ILB, North Carolina

Grade: C+

Two-down run-plugger who lacks the speed to get to the corner on outside runs or make plays in coverage. Injuries limited his playing time in 2017.

235. Zaire Franklin, OLB, Syracuse

Grade: C

High-energy run-stopper who lacks change-of-direction ability and isn't strong enough to beat blocks with any regularity. Indy did need linebacker depth though.

236. Bo Scarbrough, RB, Alabama

Grade: A-

Rare combination of size, cutting ability and top-end speed. Lacks in the vision department and had plenty of big holes at Alabama. Bruising back who would be logical stand-in for Zeke Elliott if need be.

237. Nick Bawden, FB, San Diego State

Grade: C-

Former quarterback who converted to fullback. Very willing to find someone to hit but isn't very accurate at the second level. When he finds his target, he delivers a major pop.

238. Zach Sieler, DE, Ferris State

Grade: B

Body of a bigger DE. Pro Day put him on the radar of NFL teams. Above-average quickness. Needs to get more refined with his hand use.

239. Hunter Bradley, LS, Mississippi

Grade: D+

Long-snapper? This is a very questionable decision.

240. Richie James, WR, Middle Tennessee

Grade: A

James is shorter and has a small frame, but he's electric with the ball in his hands. Plus cutting ability, vision, and acceleration. Quality deep threat with impressive body control. Injuries derailed his 2017 after spectacular 2016.

241. Greg Stroman, CB, Virginia Tech

Grade: A

Highly productive slot cornerback who will get his hands on plenty of passes due to athleticism, awareness and vast experience at the college level. Quicker than fast.

242. Kendrick Norton, DT, Miami

Grade: A-

Norton is an immovable force at nose who flashes heavy hands. More depth on the inside for Carolina after losing Star Lotulelei in free agency. Awesome pick.

243. Keion Crossen, CB, Western Carolina

Grade: B-

Patriots need more CB help, and Crossen can play in the slot. Not much production in college, but he runs well and is active against the run.

244. Justin Lawler, DE, Southern Methodist

Grade: A

Short-armed, limited athlete who consistently wins with strong, active hands and plays with a non-stop motor. Another Wade Phillips project who's primed to outplay his draft position.

245. Will Clapp, C, LSU

Grade: A

Very experienced, more of a technician than spectacular athlete. Sturdy against bull rushes. Can be susceptible to counters. Accurate at the second level.

246. Joshua Frazier, DT, Alabama

Grade: C+

Classic, block-eating Alabama nose tackle. Slow feet. Uses his heavy hands well but doesn't have pass-rush ability. His height hurts him against low-center-of-gravity interior linemen.

247. Logan Cooke, P, Mississippi State

Grade: D+

Some power but doesn't have a huge leg. So. Many. Punters.

248. Kendall Donnerson, OLB, Southeastern Missouri State

Grade: C-

Supreme athlete who is extremely raw as an edge-rusher. Currently doesn't have pass-rushing moves. Gets locked onto blockers often. Quality size and strength too.

249. Logan Woodside, QB, Toledo

Grade: B+

Productive, quick-strike QB with good accuracy at short and intermediate levels. Decent arm. Can improvise but isn't a natural pocket drifter.

250. Ryan Izzo, TE, Florida State

Grade: C+

Some moments of reliability on third down. Lacks after the catch and isn't a true seam-stretcher because of his lack of speed. Not a people-mover in line either.

251. Justin Jackson, RB, Northwestern

Grade: B+

Crafty, super-productive zone runner who thrives due to vision and keen block-reading as opposed to explosiveness or speed. Nice depth added to L.A.'s backfield this late.

252. Rod Taylor, OG, Mississippi

Grade: B+

Phone-booth blocker who won't get pushed around inside. Lacks lateral agility and quickness to the second level.

253. Auden Tate, WR, Florida State

Grade: A

Poor combine potentially was the reason his stock plummeted. Plays faster and quicker on the field. Fluid mover at 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds. Awesome high-pointing ability.

254. Korey Cunningham, OT, Cincinnati

Grade: B

NFL OT size with impressive feet and athleticism. Experienced on the edge. Lacks balance and is susceptible to counter moves. Good flier this late for Arizona.

255. Austin Proehl, WR, North Carolina

Grade: B+

Crafty, YAC wideout who wins with sharp route running and impressive athleticism. Good body control and concentration to make catches outside his frame. Had an injury in 2017.