The first night and first round of the NFL draft are in the books, which means NFL writers from coast to coast have spent the last few hours furiously analyzing every selection before the players in question even arrive in their new home cities.

And we love it.

After all, we’ve waited more than three months for this draft, spending at least part of every day talking some player’s stock rising or falling, or who teams are looking at in the draft class. So why not continue the hysteria by talking about last night’s first round, which marked the first time something actually happened in the NFL in some time, right?

ESPN has already published its first-round draft grades, courtesy of Mark Maske. So did CBS Sports, courtesy of Pete Prisco, and so did NFL.com, courtesy of Bryan Fischer.

What’d they have to say about the seven SEC players taken in Thursday night’s first round? Take a look below, but remember, these grades are based as much on the team’s that took these players and their fit with that team as they are based on the players themselves.

DANTE FOWLER JR., DE/LB, FLORIDA

Drafted: Jacksonville Jaguars (No. 3)

Maske: B+ “The Jaguars passed up perhaps the top defender available, in (USC’s Leonard) Williams, to get perhaps the top pass-rusher available, in Fowler.”

Fischer: A “Team need? Check. Great player? Check. The Jaguars got a prolific edge rusher who can boost their defense and help chase down division rival Andrew Luck for years to come. You could argue the Jags should have taken Leonard Williams or that a trade down would have been a better move, but Fowler can have an impact early on for a team in need of playmakers.”

Prisco: B+ “I would have taken DT Leonard Williams here, but I love Dante Fowler and he fills a need for the Jags. Solid pick.”

AMARI COOPER, WR, ALABAMA

Drafted: Oakland Raiders (No. 4)

Maske: A- “The Raiders clearly were going to take a wide receiver. They probably did the right thing by taking Amari Cooper, the most polished receiver available, over (West Virginia’s Kevin) White.”

Fischer: A+ “Jack Del Rio could have built his defense around Leonard Williams and Khalil Mack, but grabbing the safest player in the draft was a nice way to start things out. Cooper can play inside and outside and gives QB Derek Carr a much needed safety net who will catch everything thrown his way. After nailing their pick with Mack last year, these are not the Raiders we are used to seeing on the first night of the draft.

Prisco: B “Again, why not DT Leonard Williams? I get pairing Cooper with Derek Carr, but in a division with Philip Rivers and Peyton Manning, the defense has to get better.”

TODD GURLEY, RB, GEORGIA

Drafted: St. Louis Rams (No. 10)

Maske: B- “Taking RB Todd Gurley 10th is an interesting move. He should be a very productive runner once he recovers fully from his torn ACL. But the recent history of the NFL draft says very clearly that you don’t need to use the 10th overall pick in the draft to get a productive runner. You don’t even need to use a first-round pick.”

Fischer: A “As Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk said during NFL Network’s broadcast of the draft, Gurley is the whole package at running back and should give the Rams’ ground game a huge boost when he gets on the field. Yes, the medical issue will be in the back of everybody’s mind, but the Rams landed one of the best tailback prospects to come into the league since Adrian Peterson.”

Prisco: C+ “I don’t think the Rams are in a spot to be able to take a back this high. But then again, it’s Jeff Fisher. He loves to run it.”

CEDRIC OGBUEHI, OT, TEXAS A&M

Drafted: Cincinnati Bengals (No. 21)

Maske: B- “The selection of T Cedric Ogbuehi at No. 21 might mean little during the upcoming season. He is coming off a torn ACL and Cincinnati has Andrew Whitworth and Andre Smith in place as its starting tackles. But each is entering the final season of his contract. Ogbuehi was considered a top tackle prospect before his injury. This is a move that could pay off down the line. But did the Bengals, still winless in the playoffs under Coach Marvin Lewis and QB Andy Dalton, need to do something to provide more immediate help.”

Fischer: B “There are some in the draft community who think Ogbuehi might turn out to be the best tackle in this year’s class, and he was billed as such before his senior season. He’s got great feet and fits scheme-wise with the Bengals. The team presumably was comfortable with Ogbuehi’s medical issues after an ACL tear, and he could be a nice long-term fit.”

Prisco: B- “They said all along that they would pick a player who would not start this year. And they followed that plan. Ogbuehi now has time for him to recover from the ACL injury.”

BUD DUPREE, DE/LB, KENTUCKY

Drafted: Pittsburgh Steelers (No. 22)

Maske: B+ “LB Bud Dupree was a good value as the 22nd pick. He could develop into a very useful pass rusher.”

Fischer: A- “Dupree was being discussed as a potential top-10 pick, so the Steelers got plenty of value grabbing him at No. 22, and without having to trade up. With his size, Dupree suits the team’s scheme better than the other top edge rushers in the draft, and he is a freakish athlete who can be a big factor on defense.”

Prisco: A+ “The Steelers had to get a young pass rusher, and they had to be shocked to see this kid still available here.”

SHANE RAY, DE/LB, MISSOURI

Drafted: Denver Broncos (No. 23)

Maske: B “The Broncos traded up to 23rd and got a pass-rusher with top-10 talent in Shane Ray, who dropped through the first-round order after his citation earlier this week for marijuana possession. Was it a gamble worth taking at that point? That is debatable. This week’s suspension of the Dolphins’ Dion Jordan reminded NFL decision-makers about what can go wrong in such situations. But if things work out, the Broncos have another major pass-rushing threat to go with Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware.”

Fischer: C+ “A trio of DeMarcus Ware, Von Miller and Shane Ray will be a terror off the edge, but the Broncos probably overpaid in order to move up from the No. 28 pick. Ray’s off-the-field issues weren’t the only questions teams had about him, and he doesn’t exactly fill a need.”

Prisco: B- “The Broncos made the move up to get him because Arizona would have taken him. This is great value, but he has some issues. DeMarcus Ware is getting up in the years.”

D.J. HUMPHRIES, OT, FLORIDA

Drafted: Arizona Cardinals (No. 24)

Maske: B “The two first-round running backs and the best of the pass-rushers were gone by the time the Cardinals picked and they went with D.J. Humphries, who could vie for a starting job at right tackle as a rookie. It is interesting that the Cardinals, with a need for pass-rushing help, opted against choosing Randy Gregory, who fell out of the first round entirely.”

Fischer: A+ “NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah is one of many who believe Humphries is the best offensive tackle in the draft. At pick No. 24, he’s an absolute steal for the Cardinals, especially considering they didn’t have to trade up to get him. Humphries will fill an area of need and help the recovering Carson Palmer breathe a bit easier by keeping pass rushers at bay.”

Prisco: B+ “This is a great value in Humphries. This kid will be a better NFL player than he was a college player. The toughest part will be the transition to right tackle.”

For those keeping score at home:

Most popular pick: Dupree — all three grades B+ or higher.

Least popular pick: Ray — all three grades B or lower.