Micah's grades for each USC football player's NFL draft landing spots

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Micah's grades for each USC football player's NFL draft landing spots

Ja'Kobi Lane and Makai Lemon highlight an underrated Trojan NFL draft class, in which slides on the draft board were balanced by good team fits

Micah's grades for each USC football player's NFL draft landing spots

Ja'Kobi Lane and Makai Lemon highlight an underrated Trojan NFL draft class, in which slides on the draft board were balanced by good team fits

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USC football had seven players in this past NFL draft that were worthy of being selected. It panned out that only three USC Trojans heard their name called. Although that was the case, all seven Trojans landed with an NFL team, and the majority of them have a great shot to compete for a spot.

Here is my grade for each landing spot for all the former USC Trojans in this past draft:

I give this move an A, and it is a win for both sides. The Eagles get a legitimate weapon for Jalen Hurts to help lessen the blow of losing A.J. Brown. On the other hand, Makai Lemon will be able to get a great opportunity to feast in his matchups while Devonta Smith gets all the attention. I could see Lemon starting off hot with the Eagles, and he and Devonta become a dangerous duo in the NFL.

I also view this move as an A. Lane gets to land with a team he wanted to be on, and a team that has desperately needed a player with his skill set. Lamar Jackson has become one of the most accurate quarterbacks in the NFL, with the type of talent Lane had at USC. I would not be surprised if he becomes the perfect replacement for Isaiah Likely.

I think this selection is a B. This is a great fit and landing spot for the Texans but their safety room is crowded and there were other destinations where Ramsey could have started from day 1. With Ramsey's versatility and his playstyle I can see Demeco Ryans still finding a spot from him on the field. I liked the Chiefs as a better destination, but a potential safety tandem of Calen Bullock and Kamari will be fun to see at some point.

If Arthur Smith were still the offensive coordinator for the Steelers, I would love this fit, but Mike McCarthy still would find use for McRee if he can make the roster. McRee fits the mold for the Pittsburgh Steelers culture, and this was a surprising but solid destination for McRee. I would give this a C. McRee is a tight end who fits in a lot of destinations, but he could end up having a lengthy stay in Pittsburgh.

The Tennessee Titans have a huge need for a player in the back end, and with Bishop Fitzgerald being a ball-hawking safety that can hit too, Tennessee is a perfect fit. I would grade this an A. Even with Fitzgerald being an undrafted free agent, he is a safety who should have been drafted. I think he can make a name for himself on this defense. I see Fitzgerald becoming a camp darling and earning himself a spot in the Titans' defensive rotation.

The Cincinnati Bengals needed defensive help badly this offseason, and I think they addressed that. Adding a unique prospect like Gentry is a low-risk and high-reward move. The linebacker room for the Bengals is young, and Gentry will slot in as another young stud who provides something new to the table. I think it's a B move for the Bengals and Gentry.

I like the gritty and winning culture for Anthony Lucas, but I really have not seen the Lions develop young talent on their defensive line. Aidan Hutchinson was a blue-chip prospect out of the gates. Anthony Lucas needed to land with a great defensive mind, in my opinion, someone who can relate to elevate Lucas and develop him. I think Dan Campbell is a great player-coach, but the Lions are looking for guys who can make an impact now. I would say this is a C- move.

This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: NFL draft - Ja'Kobi Lane and Makai Lemon landed in favorable spots

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