Apr 25, 2013; New York, NY, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell poses for a photo with top prospects in attendance before the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

Now that the we’re a few days removed from the NFL Draft, most of the hype has begun to die down and it is a great time to give early grades on each team’s draft class. Though we won’t know for a few years who really had the best/worst draft, it’s still fun to give grades now and see if they still hold true in a few years. I thought the NFC East had a rough year in the draft, but value picks seemed to be the theme of this division. Now without further adieu, here are my grades for the NFC East.

Dallas Cowboys: I know as an Eagles fan it is hard to grade the Cowboys fairly, but they really had a rough time in the first two rounds. I’m not a fan of the Travis Fredrick pick and thought Gavin Escobar was a bit of a reach and I don’t really see the purpose of this selection. Though the Cowboys struggled a bit early, I thought they finished on a high note. I love the selection of BW Webb and Terrance Williams and I think Joseph Randle can help the team year one. Only time will tell if the Cowboys first two picks will pan out, but the Cowboys got great value in the later rounds. Grade: B-/C+

New York Giants: I thought the Giants got great value picks as always. I’m not the biggest fan of the Justin Pugh selection because I felt it was a bit of a reach, but I really loved the next three selections made by the Giants. Johnathan Hankins is a really strong defensive tackle prospect, Demontre Moore was considered a top 5 pick a few months ago and Ryan Nassib was considered by most to be the best QB in this years draft. Though the Giants didn’t address all of their needs, the Giants were able to find great value in all of their picks. Grade: B/B+

Philadelphia Eagles: As an Eagles fan, I was excited, for the first time in 14 years, to see the Eagles really stick to their board and not try to out smart everybody and reach for players. Lane Johnson was a great selection, great fit, and on top of it, he has great potential. Zach Ertz, my favorite selection, is a great scheme fit, Matt Barkley was great value in the 4th round and Earl Wolff, Jordan Poyer, and Joe Krugger were great picks in rounds five and seven. All in all, I thought the Eagles, though they didn’t necessarily address all of their holes, got great value in every round and that is very exciting. Grade: B+/A-

Washington Redskins: The Redskins didn’t have a first round pick this year because of the RG3 trade last year and I don’t think any Redskins fans are complaining about it. I loved the selection of Phillip Thomas and Baccari Rambo because the Redskins were able to match great value and need together and these two players definately help an agin secondary. On the other hand, I didn’t like the slection of Jordan Reed as much and felt it was a bit of reach. If you factor in the RG3 trade into the Redskins draft grade it helps, but overall the Redskins didn’t do a great job last weekend and felt they left something to be desired. Grade: C/C+

Picture the Eagles as they are currently constructed. A team with a porous defense, uncertainty at the quarterback position, and an aging offensive line. And then you stop and think to yourself, “Thank God for LeSean McCoy.”

But a recent story story featured on Profootballtalk.com suggests that had it not been for Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, not only would McCoy be in a different uniform, he would be in a Cowboys uniform.

That’s a chilling thought.

Bryan Broaddus, a former Dallas scout, explained to KRLD-FM via The Dallas Morning News how Jones’ meddling ultimately led the Cowboys to let McCoy slip away.

“That’s where they get in trouble. If you go back to the 2009 draft, they sat there and they had LeSean McCoy with a first-round grade. The problem was, they weren’t willing to take LeSean McCoy. That’s the issue. Don’t windowdress your board. They’re sitting there in the second round and they’ve got LeSean McCoy with a first-round grade on their board. That’s value.”

So as you contemplate the long-term future of an Eagles franchise led by Chip Kelly, Howie Roseman, and Tom Gamble, be grateful that an owner like Jones won’t be getting involved.

Giants: QB David Carr; RB Andre Brown (RFA); RB Kregg Lumpkin; RB Ryan Torain (RFA); WR Victor Cruz (RFA); WR Domenik Hixon; WR Ramses Barden; TE Travis Beckum; TE Martellus Bennett; OT Will Beatty; OT Sean Locklear; OG Kevin Boothe; C Jim Cordle (exclusive rights); DL Osi Umenyiora; DL Rocky Bernard; DL Adrian Tracy (exclusive rights); DL Justin Trattou (exclusive rights); LB Chase Blackburn; LB Keith Rivers; DB Kenny Phillips; DB Justin Tryon; DB Stevie Brown (RFA); DB Bruce Johnson; DB Brian Witherspoon; K Lawrence Tynes.

Cowboys: RB Felix Jones; WR Kevin Ogletree; TE John Phillips; OG Derrick Dockery; C Phil Costa (RFA); DL Kenyon Coleman; DL L.P. Ladouceur; DL Brian Schaefering (exclusive rights); LB Anthony Spencer; LB Victor Butler; LB Brady Poppinga; LB Ernie Sims; DB Mike Jenkins; DB Charlie Peprah; DB Michael Coe; DB Eric Frampton; DB Danny McCray (RFA); P Brian Moorman.

Eagles: OG Jake Scott; C Jon Dorenbos; DL Darryl Tapp; DL Derek Landri; LB Akeem Jordan; DB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie; DB Colt Anderson (RFA).

Redskins: QB Rex Grossman; RB Darrel Young (RFA); WR Brandon Banks (RFA); TE Fred Davis; TE Chris Cooley; TE Logan Paulsen (RFA); OT Jordan Black; OT Jammal Brown; OT Tyler Polumbus; C Nick Sundberg (RFA); LB Lorenzo Alexander; LB Rob Jackson (RFA); LB Bryan Kehl; LB Chris Wilson; DL Kedric Golston; DL Kentwan Balmer; DL Chris Baker (RFA); DB Madieu Williams; DB Cedric Griffin; DB Tanard Jackson; P Sav Rocca; OG Kory Lichtensteiger.