2016 NFL Draft First Round Grades

Nathan Eberhardt

Feb 28, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; UCLA Bruins linebacker Jack Myles watches from the sidelines as he chooses not to run the 40 yard dash during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

The first round of the NFL Draft went off last night in Chicago. If you’ve followed any of the Go Joe Bruin crew on twitter, you know that, for UCLA Bruins fans, there was one bright spot (Kenny Clark at 27 to the *Green Bay Packers**) amidst a night of baffling frustration as all-world linebacker and athletic marvel* Myles Jack did not hear his name called.

We knew that Jack’s stock was likely to suffer due to concerns about his knee injury, but I think most of us were expecting him to fall from the 5-7 range down to, say, the 12-15 range, not clear to the second round. Jack is taking things in stride, probably aided by the $5 million he’ll get from his insurance from having fallen out of the first round.

But stepping back a bit, here’s a larger picture of how the night went, and how each team fared in the first round.

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Laremy Tunsil (Mississippi) is selected by the Miami Dolphins as the number thirteen overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 7, 2015; Corvallis, OR, USA; UCLA defensive lineman Kenny Clark (97) celebrates with teammates during the fourth quarter in a game against Oregon State at Reser Stadium. UCLA won 41-0. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports

Lesson: the NFL is dumb and should feel dumb for missing out on a generational talent like Myles Jack.

Next: NFL Draft: Myles Jack Avoided in the First Round

Go Bruins.

Nathan Eberhardt

UCLA fan by the grace and wisdom of my dad, who taught me to love sports while sitting in Section 17 Row 71 of the Rose Bowl on fall Saturdays from the time I was four. San Francisco Giants fan by marriage since 2005 (which means I've put in my dues with some awful teams).Fulham FC fan by choice - an increasingly baffling choice, but one I stand by.