NFL Draft Picks 2016: Full Listing of Grades and Results Before Rounds 4-7

The first three rounds of the 2016 NFL draft are history, which means it’s time to evaluate which teams succeeded most in addressing some pressing positional needs. 

And with potential franchise quarterbacks, three-down running backs and a new generation of versatile defenders all off the board, there’s plenty to examine as an offseason full of roster reconstruction winds down. 

So with three rounds down and four to go, here’s a look at how all 32 teams have graded out thus far: 

And before the final day of the draft gets underway, take some time to pore over the best players available on Matt Miller’s big board:

Dallas Cowboys: A

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Ezekiel Elliott was arguably the most polished offensive player in the 2016 draft, so the Dallas Cowboys were already in line for high marks after the first round of the draft. 

But where the Cowboys really separated themselves was in Round 2, when they took a gamble on linebacker Jaylon Smith. 

And to be clear, it was certainly a huge gamble. Cowboys CEO Stephen Jones told reporters Friday night that Smith “may not” play football this year, according to the Star-Telegram’s Clarence Hill. However, Jones added Smith is “definitely” going to be worth their second-round pick in the long run. 

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“I’m only three-and-a-half months out, so time will definitely tell, but the knee is fine,” Smith said Friday, according to ESPN.com’s Todd Archer. “That was cleared at the medical recheck, that the knee won’t have any issues. It’s just a timing issue for the nerve. It’s too early in the process to tell.”

Should Smith live up to his …

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