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| Luke Joeckel |
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Texas A&M Jr. 6-6 306
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The top-caliber modern-day tackle. Blocked for a pocket QB (Ryan Tannehill) in '11 and a mobile one (Johnny Manziel) in '12.
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| Ziggy Ansah |
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BYU Sr. 6-5 271 |
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The Jags want to move down. If they stick where they are, new coach Gus Bradley goes for a D presence who he hopes has instant pass-rush impact.
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| Sharrif Floyd |
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Florida Jr. 6-3 297 |
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With possibly nine new starters on D, the Raiders need everything. Floyd replaces a free agent they hated to lose: DT Desmond Bryant.
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| Dion Jordan |
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Oregon Sr. 6-6 248 |
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Chip Kelly bypasses the strong tackle market and a need at CB to pick an old friend from Oregon. He'll fill those other spots later.
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| Dee Milliner |
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Alabama Jr. 6-0 201 |
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The worst cover team in the league over the last four years ought to have its head examined if it picks anything but a CB or OT.
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| Eric Fisher |
| OT |
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Central Michigan Sr. 6-7 306
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Acquired from Browns. It costs new GM Tom Telesco a Round 2 pick to move from 11th to sixth overall, but their LT of the future is worth a first- and second-rounder.
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| Lane Johnson |
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Oklahoma Jr. 6-6 303 |
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There is only one very obvious thing in this draft: If one of the three very good tackles is there for Arizona to take, he'll be a Cardinal.
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| Chance Warmack |
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Alabama Sr. 6-2 317 |
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The Bills figure they can get their preferred QB in the second round, and they're right. Warmack will be the long-term heir to Andy Levitre.
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| Barkevious Mingo |
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LSU Sr. 6-4 241 |
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The Rex Ryan Watch is on, but he gets one last wish: a versatile, physical rusher, and the Mr. Outside to Muhammad Wilkerson's Mr. Inside.
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| Jonathan Cooper |
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North Carolina Sr. 6-2 311 |
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No question that guard-turned-coach Mike Munchak runs the show in Tennessee after the signing of free agent Andy Levitre and this pick.
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| Geno Smith |
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West Virginia Sr. 6-2 218
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Acquired from Chargers. Don't let the smokescreen acquisition of Jason Campbell, a backup, fool you: the Browns want a QB in this draft, and they get one.
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| D.J. Fluker |
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Alabama Sr. 6-5 339 |
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Out goes Jake Long; in comes a guy developed by old pal Nick Saban at a position of need. He could be the opening-day RT.
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| Tavon Austin |
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West Virginia Sr. 5-9 174 |
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Acquired from Buccaneers. The Jets are desperate for playmakers on offense, and Austin might be the best one in the draft.
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| Sheldon Richardson |
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Missouri Jr. 6-2 294 |
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Anyone who has 14 tackles and a sack against 'Bama's offensive line, which Richardson did last October, can play for me.
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| Sylvester Williams |
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North Carolina Sr. 6-3 313 |
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I thought it'd be a pass rusher here, and it's very possible that's how the Saints go with their lone top 70 pick. But a versatile defensive tackle's smart too.
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| Kenny Vaccaro |
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Texas Sr. 6-0 214
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With Rodney McLeod and Darian Stewart projected as starters at safety, it's time to prioritize the position -- which the Rams will do here.
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| Jarvis Jones |
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Georgia Jr. 6-2 245 |
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Great college productivity, but he's sliding. Teams think he'll struggle to pick up difficult schemes. The Steelers will take that chance.
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| Johnathan Cyprien |
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Florida International Sr. 6-0 217 |
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Dallas has a need at safety, and Cyprien -- a climber over the past month -- is the enforcer type the Cowboys' secondary has lacked.
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| Bjoern Werner |
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Florida State Jr. 6-3 266 |
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This just in: The Giants like to take first-round pass rushers. Productive ones. Werner qualifies: 49 tackles behind the line over the last two years.
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| Tyler Eifert |
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Notre Dame Sr. 6-5 250 |
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Chicago would rather have a top tackle, but the good ones will be long gone. Instead, Eifert could be Jay Cutler's Day One security blanket.
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| Eddie Lacy |
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Alabama Jr. 5-11 231
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NFL sign of the times: No RBs in the top 20 of the draft. There's a legit chance none go in the first round, but the Bengals love this guy.
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| DeAndre Hopkins |
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Clemson Jr. 6-1 214 |
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The Rams want to deal out of this because they think they can get WR value in the second or third round. So this spot could move on the fly.
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| Manti Te'o |
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Notre Dame Sr. 6-1 241 |
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The Vikes have had good luck with Domers -- they have five on the roster -- and GM Rick Spielman thinks the hoax story is overblown.
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| Xavier Rhodes |
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Florida State Jr. 6-2 210 |
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GM Ryan Grigson's hot streak continues as he gets the No. 2 CB in the draft all the way down at 24. Rhodes is big and confident.
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| Justin Hunter |
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Tennessee Jr. 6-4 196 |
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They could take Cordarrelle Patterson, who reminds some of troubled Randy Moss, but they opt for the safer, bigger (6-foot-4) Vols receiver.
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| Star Lotulelei |
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Utah Sr. 6-3 320
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A classic example of Packers GM Ted Thompson's taking the best player on the board. Patience is a virtue this year. And Star will be a star.
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| Keenan Allen |
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California Jr. 6-2 206 |
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Cal's all-time leading pass catcher is a smart play here. Allen, who's 6-2 and physical, will be a great bookend to Andre Johnson.
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| 28 |
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| Datone Jones |
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UCLA Sr. 6-3 283 |
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Though not a classic pass rusher, the three-year college starter fits the bill of developmental outside rush man to replace Elvis Dumervil.
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| 29 |
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| Terrance Williams |
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Baylor Sr. 6-2 208 |
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Not widely beloved, but a tall (6-2), physical receiver with 51 games of experience and the ability to beat corners. The Pats don't have that.
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| 30 |
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| Desmond Trufant |
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Washington Sr. 5-11 190 |
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There aren't many four-year starters in college these days, but Trufant is one -- against big-time West Coast attacks. Atlanta needs a starting corner.
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| 31 |
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| Cordarrelle Patterson |
| WR |
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Tennessee Jr. 6-2 216
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A juco convert, he had only one year in D-I, and he comes with discipline concerns. This is a reach, but Jim Harbaugh's 49ers don't fear different kids.
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| 32 |
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| Arthur Brown |
| LB |
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Kansas State Sr. 6-0 241 |
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"Hell of a football player and leader," said one opposing scout of the two-year K-State captain after he transferred from Miami.
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