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Breaking down the draft grades of Rashawn Slater and Greg Newsome’s selections

With the first round of the NFL Draft in the books, experts everywhere have put out their night one draft grades, assessing the quality of teams’ choices. Two Northwestern players — tackle Rashawn Slater and cornerback Greg Newsome II — heard their names called on Thursday, so here’s a breakdown of how their selections have fared in the eyes of the draft punditry.

Rashawn Slater

Selected 13th overall by the Los Angeles Chargers

SB Nation’s James Dator — A-

The Ringer’s Danny Kelly — A+

The Draft Network’s Ryan Fowler — A

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