Draft Report Card: NFC North

NFC North:

Chicago Bears- B+
Charles Tillman can't play forever, which is why Kyle Fuller was selected with their first round pick. Chicago also had a huge void to fill at defensive tackle and drafted Ego Ferguson and Will Sutton in the second and third rounds, respectively. Every position of need was addressed. Ka'Deem Carey provides depth behind Matt Forte. I like what the Bears' coaching staff did

Detroit Lions- C+
The Lions needed help at cornerback prior to the draft, and drafted only one player at the position -- Nevin Lawson out of Utah State -- in the fourth round. I believe that had Justin Gilbert been available, they would have picked him rather than tight end Eric Ebron. I love the Kyle Van Noy selection in the second round, he'll be an impact player for them at outside linebacker. Their grade takes a big hit because of their failure to significantly improve the secondary.

Green Bay Packers- A+
Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy did a great job in this year's draft. Every need was addressed by adding quality players. Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix fell right in Green Bay's lap and now they have the rangy free safety they've lacked since Nick Collins. Three wide receivers and a tight end have been added to Aaron Rodgers' arsenal.

Minnesota Vikings- B+
For whatever reason, no NFL team thought to hire Mike Zimmer as their head coach until the Vikings hired him this past offseason. It's about damn time the man got a chance. In his first draft as head coach of the Vikings, he selected a very good bunch of guys. As a former defensive coordinator he added to his defense, selecting Anthony Barr and Scott Crichton, two players who should make an impact from day one. I was surprised they didn't draft a strong safety to compete with Jamarca Sanford, but maybe Antone Exum -- one of two defensive backs Minnesota selected in the sixth round -- will be tried at safety considering his size and experience playing multiple positions in college.