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DR. Z's MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
Paul Zimmerman
April 24, 1989
At the top this draft is better than last year's. Two players, Michigan State offensive tackle Tony Mandarich and Florida State cornerback Deion Sanders, may be the best at their positions ever to come out of college. Five others—wideout Andre Rison of Michigan State, quarterback Troy Aikman of UCLA, running back Barry Sanders of Oklahoma State and the linebacking Thomases, Derrick of Alabama and Broderick of Nebraska—are better than anyone at their positions in the '88 draft.
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April 24, 1989

Dr. Z's Magnificent Seven

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8 CHARGERS, Burt Grossman, DE, PITTSBURGH
San Diego could switch and pick LB Eric Hill for defense against the run.

9 DOLPHINS, Eric Hill, LB, LSU
Don Shula's former defensive assistant, Bill Arnsparger, coached him.

10 CARDINALS, Sammie Smith, RB, FLORIDA STATE
Smith's explosive; Cards hope to get CB Donnell Woolford with next pick.

11 BEARS (from Raiders), Donnell Woolford, CB, CLEMSON
Sorry, Cardinals. Bears need a CB as badly as you do.

12 BEARS (from Washington), Andy Heck, T, NOTRE DAME
Almost as fast as Mandarich. Chicago loves Domers.

13 BRONCOS, Louis Oliver, s, FLORIDA
A big guy—225 pounds—who can fly. Defensive help a must.

14 JETS, Andre Rison, WR, MICHIGAN STATE
They can't believe he's still available. We can't either.

15 SEAHAWKS (from Indianapolis), Brian Williams, c, MINNESOTA
Seattle lost two centers in the recent free-agency period.

16 PATRIOTS, Hart Lee Dykes, WR, OKLAHOMA STATE
Or RB Eric Metcalf if Dykes—Stanley Morgan's successor—is gone.

17 CARDINALS (from Seattle), Eric Metcalf, RB, TEXAS
Phoenix wanted defense, but this guy's too exciting to pass up.

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