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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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18 GIANTS, Cleveland Gary, FB, MIAMI
New York worried that Denver would get Gary, a great backfield receiver.

19 SAINTS, Joe Wolf, G, BOSTON COLLEGE
Solid and sturdy. Coach Jim Mora's type.

20 BROWNS, Derek Hill, WR, ARIZONA
Could switch to Lawyer Tillman, the big receiver from Auburn.

21 RAMS, Trace Armstrong, DE, FLORIDA
L.A. has the shorts when it comes to defensive linemen.

22 COLTS (from Philadelphia), Lawyer Tillman, WR-TE, AUBURN
Indy might try to trade up for Rison or Dykes.

23 OILERS, Keith DeLong, LB, TENNESSEE
Unless Brian Williams is still around, but Houston wants defense, too.

24 VIKINGS, Matt Brock, DE, OREGON
Minnesota is worried Doug Martin won't be the same after knee surgery.

25 BEARS, Wayne Martin, DE, ARKANSAS
Chicago needs someone to replace Al Harris, who's now in Philly.

26 RAMS (from Buffalo), Steve Wisniewski, G, PENN STATE
He'll plug right into L.A.'s running game.

27 BENGALS, Jeff Graham, QB, LONG BEACH STATE
Boomer has a sore arm. Graham is a sleeper and a deep flinger.

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