1. Miami Dolphins
- Brohm, Brian, QB Louisville
When picking this high, a team is expected to be rebuilding from the ground up, and most often the reboot must start with the commander of the offense. Brohm may be a little high here, expecially considering his performance this season, but the Dolphins need someone to grow into the position, and John Beck looks like a lesser Brad Johnson with little upside. |
2. St. Louis Rams
- Dorsey, Glenn, DT LSU
I originally thought of Jake Long with this pick but upon further review it makes much more sense for the Rams to pick a second D-Lineman who could help with their weak defense. His abilities would fit in well in their defense giving them pressure up the middle and working as a powerful set of tackles with Carriker |
3. Atlanta Falcons
- Ryan, Matt, QB Boston College
Atlanta could arguably give Miami a run at the title of worst team in the NFL. With the bleak future of Joey Harrington, Byron Leftwich and Chris Redman and DJ Schockley at QB, they need an infusion of talent and skill above that of a journeyman QB. Ryan should mold into a solid, capable QB around whom the new Falcons' GM & Coach can build. |
4. New York Jets
- McFadden, Darren, RB Arkansas
Thomas Jones was brought in to bring home to a floundering franchise and has not been the answer. With two QB's and a tackle going ahead of McFadden, the Jets would be wise to snatch him up and grab another developmental O-lineman in the next round. |
5. New England Patriots
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| I doubt that the Patriots will still be in this slot making a pick; more than likely they trade down and get a mess of picks and the rich get richer. However, for the sake of this draft, assume that they don't and they pick for need and value. That meets right at the intersection of James Laurinatis, an instinctual middlebacker with a touch of speed. He'll be stuffing runs in NE for years. |
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6. Baltimore Ravens
- Long, Jake, OT Michigan
Orlando Pace is mortal and their offensive line is getting better and younger around him, but they don't have someone of Long's calibur to replace him. With him falling this far, it's an oppurtunity to snag him at this slot. |
7. Oakland Raiders
- Long, Chris, DE Virginia
Al Davis has a long memory and would probably love to get his hands on the Legacy of Howie Long, one of the Raider greats. This team needs some more defensive punch, and having another Long at defensive end would fit Davis's style. |
8. Kansas City Chiefs
- Ellis, Chris, DE Virginia Tech
Upon arriving in KC he would probably be converted into a tackle and be expected to turn into the next Warren Sapp. Given the defensive scheme favors smaller, faster defensive lineman, he would fit in the tackle spots as the undertackle. |
9. Cincinnati Bengals
- Phillips, Kenny, S Miami
Anyone who has watched this team play this season has witness the embarassment of their defense. Picking up a ball-hawking safety who can hold his own and tackle well would be a massive improvement. Also, having someone get the ballcarrier will help, seeing as the Bengals tended to not bothing with "tackling". |
10. Chicago Bears
- Woodson, Andre, QB Kentucky
Even with McNabb possibly arriving in the offseason, I would still spend the pick on a young guy to groom and develop. Rex Grossman most likely won't be back and McNabb (again, assuming) will be on the wrong side of 30. Woodson makes a lot of sense for a team searching for an offensive identity. |
11. Arizona Cardinals
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He comes from a DB factory that has produced many top performers including Ashton Youbouty, Chris Gamble and Nate Clements. It makes sense to pick him up and develop him into a performer along side former first round pick Antrel Rolle. |
12. Carolina Panthers
- Campbell, Calais, DE Miami
The pairing of Campbell with Peppers would terrorize offensive coordinators for years and make the Panthers a force in the NFC south again. This wouldn't have a massive impact on wins for the team, maybe one or two games, but it would make the entire defense better by taking pressure off of Peppers and the other defenders. |
13. Denver Broncos
- Jackson, DeSean, WR California
Mike Shanahan loves fast wideouts and isn't afraid of taking them high in the draft. He took Ashlie Lelie in draft a few years back and would be happy to pair the lightning fast Jackson with Walker for a few years with Cutler chucking the ball as far as he can and letting one of them run under it. |
14. Detroit Lions
- Baker, Sam, OT USC
The Lions showed some ability to play well early in the season but faltered late because of the lack of a running game. With Baker they could possibly cultivate a more powerful running game and also begin a project that is always helpful: keeping a functional O-Line. |
15. Philadelphia Eagles
- Gholston, Vernon, DE Ohio State
Philadelphia could have a new coach and he may change the offense, but it's unlikely that Jim Johnson will go anywhere and Banner will still run this team, meaning that you will probably see a lineman taken here and the best on either side left is Gholston. He will make an excellent replacement for Kearse and be a nice support for an otherwise young line. |
16. New Orleans Saints
- Connor, Dan, OLB Penn State
The real need would be to find a corner who could play without being a liability. I figure that if DeAngelo Hall becomes a FA, he'll land here, and they need someone to tackle runners, too, meaning Connor, a tackling machine, would be the pick. |
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