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My 2011 Draft All-Can't Miss Team: My 2011 Draft All-Favorite Longshot Team (7th round or UDFA):

WR	Julio Jones, Alabama, Atlanta Falcons	Tyler Beiler, Bridgewater, San Francisco 49ers
WR	A.J. Green, Georgia, Cincinnati Bengals	Jeff Maehl, Oregon, Houston Texans
WR	Torrey Smith, Maryland, Baltimore Ravens	Adam Mims, Furman, Pittsburgh Steelers
TE	Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame, Minnesota Vikings	Virgil Green, Nevada, Denver Broncos
TE	Luke Stocker, Tennessee, Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Collin Franklin, Iowa State, New York Jets
OT	Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin, Chicago Bears	Rob McGill, Louisiana Tech, Atlanta Falcons
OT	Anthony Castonzo, Boston College, Indianapolis Colts	Derek Newton, Arkansas State, Houston Texans
OT	Nate Solder, Colorado, New England Patriots	Kevin Hughes, Southeastern Louisiana, St. Louis Rams
OG	Danny Watkins, Baylor, Philadelphia Eagles	Andrew Jackson, Fresno State, Atlanta Falcons
OG	Will Rackley, Lehigh, Jacksonville Jaguars	Mike Person, Montana State, San Francisco 49ers
OG	Benjamin Ijalana, Villanova, Indianapolis Colts	Pat Illig, Wofford, Detroit Lions
OL	Tyron Smith, USC, Dallas Cowboys	Willie Smith, East Carolina, Washington Redskins
C	Rodney Hudson, Florida, Kansas City Chiefs	J.C. Brignone, Mississippi State, Chicago Bears
C	Mike Pouncey, Florida, Miami Dolphins	Jake Kirkpatrick, TCU, Indianapolis Colts
FB	Charles Clay, Tulsa, Oakland Raiders	Josh Baker, Northwest Missouri State, New York Jets
FB	Anthony Sherman, Connecticut, Arizona Cardinals	Shane Bannon, Yale, Kansas City Chiefs
RB	Mikel Leshoure, Illinois, Detroit Lions	Anthony Allen, Georgia Tech, Baltimore Ravens
RB	Mark Ingram, Alabama, New Orleans Saints	Isaac Odim, Minnesota-Duluth, San Diego Chargers
RB	DeMarco Murray, Oklahoma, Dallas Cowboys	Chase Reynolds, Montana, Seattle Seahawks
QB	Blaine Gabbert, Missouri, Jacksonville Jaguars	Scott Riddle, Elon, Jacksonville Jaguars
QB	Cam Newton, Auburn, Carolina Panthers	Pat Devlin, Delaware, Miami Dolphins
P	Matt Bosher, Miami (FL), Atlanta Falcons	Ryan Donahue, Iowa, Detroit Lions
K	Alex Henery, Nebraska, Philadelphia Eagles	Dan Bailey, Oklahoma State, Dallas Cowboys
RET	Chris Culliver, South Carolina, San Francisco 49ers	Phillip Livas, Louisiana Tech, Miami Dolphins
DE	Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue, Washington Redskins	Jabari Fletcher, Appalachian State, Cleveland Browns
DE	Cameron Heyward, Ohio State, Pittsburgh Steelers	Vic So’oto, BYU, Green Bay Packers
DL	Cory Liuget, Illinois, San Diego Chargers	Ryan Winterswyk, Boise State, Atlanta Falcons
DL	Marcel Dareus, Alabama, Buffalo Bills	Chris Neild, West Virginia, Washington Redskins
DT	Nick Fairley, Auburn, Detroit Lions	Martin Parker, Richmond, New York Giants
DT	Phil Taylor, Baylor, Cleveland Browns	Corbin Bryant, Northwestern, Chicago Bears
LB-DE	Cameron Jordan, California, New Orleans Saints	Bruce Miller, Central Florida, San Francisco 49ers
OLB	Robert Quinn, North Carolina, St. Louis Rams	Jabara Williams, Stephen F. Austin, St. Louis Rams
OLB	Von Miller, Texas A&M, Denver Broncos	Larry Dean, Valdosta State, Minnesota Vikings
LB	Martez Wilson, Illinois, New Orleans Saints	Eric McBride, Richmond, Washington Redskins
ILB	Mike Mohamed, California, Denver Broncos	Cobrani Mixon, Kent State, Detroit Lions
ILB	Colin McCarthy, Miami (FL), Tennessee Titans	Nick Bellore, Central Michigan, New York Jets
CB	Prince Amukamura, Nebraska, New York Giants	Sterling Moore, SMU, Oakland Raiders
CB	Davon House, New Mexico State, Green Bay Packers	Ryan Jones, Northwest Missouri State, Chicago Bears
CB	Patrick Peterson, LSU, Arizona Cardinals	Mario Butler, Georgia Tech, Dallas Cowboys
CB-S	Jimmy Smith, Colorado, Baltimore Ravens	Vince Agnew, Central Michigan, Miami Dolphins
S	Mark LeGree, Appalachian State, Seattle Seahwaks	Eric Hagg, Nebraska, Cleveland Browns
S	Rahim Moore, UCLA, Denver Broncos	John Dempsey, Villanova, St. Louis Rams
S	Tyler Sash, Iowa, New York Giants	Anthony Walters, Delaware, Chicago Bears

Players who deserved a shot, but I couldn't find if they were given a chance:

QB Blake Bolles NW Missouri St. 6-3 202 4.65 ? 33.0 10'00" 4.18 6.88	DE Zach Bleiler Lebanon Valley 6'4" 278 4.96 26 33.5 08 05 4.45 7.29
K Gareth Rowlands Tusculum 6-1.5 220	DT Andrew Soucy, Eastern Kentucky 6-2 311 5.28 31 30.0 08'06" 4.59 7.65
K Steve Ivanisevic Washburn 5-9.5 185 twice AP LITTLE ALL-AM, multi-yr first team all-MIAA, made 35 of 39 FGs including 49 and 50 yarders	OLB Dain Taylor Drake 6-2.5 246 4.83 28 35.0 09'06" 4.49 7.35
WR Alex Koors Depauw 6-2 181 multi-yr All SCAC, D3 AFCA All-Am, SCAC all-time leader rec yards (3,850), recs (255), yards per game (96.25), and tds (42). First WR in league named Offensive Player of the Year twice (2009 & 2010)	ILB Alex DiMichele Robert Morris 6-0 240 4.81 22 32.0 09 04 4.40 7.36
FB Bryant Ward Oklahoma State 5-10.5 241 4.95 21 31.5 09'02" 4.23 7.19	ILB Matt Wenger North Central 5-10.5 238 4.67 23 34.0 10'03" 4.23 6.96
S Jordan Brown Weber State 6-2 198 4.46 12 32.0 09'02" 4.25 6.83	S Jeremy Kellem Middle Tenn St 5-09 185 4.59 15 32.0 09'07" 4.20 6.81
S Scott Lewis St Francis (PA) 5-11.5 205 4.71 19 31.0 09 05 4.26 6.99	S Hugo Souza New Hampshire 6-0 212 4.68 13 31.5 09 05 4.35 6.98
s Donovan Fletcher Ohio 5-11.5 204 4.59 28 37.5 10'04" 4.29 7.17	S Lane Olson UW – Whitewater 5-08 203 4.48 23 37.5 10'01" 4.11 6.53

Dallas Cowboys: C+

Team Needs:

OG: Arkin was taken too early for a long shot out of a small school like Missouri State. He's slow, not real big or strong, and needs some upgrades in technical fundamentals. He also will need to get off quicker at the snap, but he does have a record of being a tough, tenacious worker, so he could develop. Nagy was an offensive lineman coming out of Wisconsin. You have to draft him. Besides this guy can play all the OL positions, and TE.

ILB: UDFA Lemon is not fast and is a bit slow to react, but he is very strong and makes tons of tackles. He needs to improve his reads and his pass coverage.

OT: Smith was the best all-around OT in the draft. He may not have been as powerful as several others, but he added some weight without sacrificing his athleticism. His toughness and durability will be the test.

DE:

S: UDFA Zych is talented and smarter than most offenses. He shows up where a play needs to be made. It won't be as easy in the NFL, but this guy won't be fooled.

CB: Josh Thomas is not a classic corner and probably would have been there later. He's small, reasonable fast, but not particularly agile. He got picked on a lot and subsequently holds the school record for pass breakups. UDFA Butler is too light, not fast enough, and short a bunch of other measurables, but still he makes a difference in games with key tackles or interceptions for TDs. He's a guy to watch.

Other: OLB Carter is big and strong with very good speed, but is a tremendous risk or future project with a severe ACL, a big gamble with a #2 pick. RB Murray is very fast in the open field, but also has the moves, football IQ, and pass catching ability to get there. He is by far the most versatile back in this draft. He set OU career marks for all-purpose yards (6,626), touchdowns (64), points (384), and receiving yards by a RB (1,572). Not sure the Cowboys had a big need, but this guy will be a star anywhere. WR Harris did catch a lot of passes in his career at East Carolina and was 2010 C-USA MVP because of his all-purpose yards. He may have been taken as a return man. However, he dropped so many passes at combine and pro days, it would give one pause about whether he can field kicks. FB Chapas is 250 and has very nice agility if not all-out speed. He ran some TB at Georgia, and also won leadership awards. He's a character guy who may find it difficult to fit in in Dallas. UDFA RB Tanner has decent speed and great balance. He keeps his feet under him and follows his blockers well. He is a good cutback runner who can also catch the ball. He can also return kicks. UDFA C Kowalski has good speed and agility. He can be a bullish on contact, but lacks quickness and body position. A shoulder injury has slowed him. UDFA DT Tonga is not big, but is extremely quick. He has good strength and excellent feet. He could be that rare inside pass rushing specialist. UDFA K Bailey won the Lou Groza Award and became his school's all-time leading scorer with 370 points. His 27 field goals in 2010 set a single-season school record. He was AP ALL-AM second team and was ALL-BIG 12.

Round	Selection	Player	Position	College
1	9	Tyron Smith	OT	USC	can't miss
2	40	Bruce Carter	OLB	North Carolina	Reach
3	71	Demarco Murray	RB	Oklahoma	value
4	110	David Arkin	OG	Missouri State
5	143	Josh Thomas	CB	Buffalo
6	176	Dwayne Harris	WR	East Carolina
7	220 ^[a]	Shaun Chapas	FB	Georgia	steal
7	252 ^[b]	Bill Nagy	OG	Wisconsin

[a]Forfeited original 7th round selection for selecting DT Josh Brent in the 2010 Supplemental Draft. Later acquired a new 7th round selection in trade sending WR Patrick Crayton to the San Diego Chargers.

[b] Compensatory selection.

Legitimate FAs:

RB Phillip Tanner, Middle Tennessee State

C Kevin Kowalski, Toledo

DT Matangi Tonga, Houston

LB Orie Lemon, Oklahoma State

CB Mario Butler, Georgia Tech+

S Collin Zych, Harvard+

K Dan Bailey, Oklahoma State+

New York Giants: A

OLB: Jacquain Williams is a tremendous pick in the late 6th. He's a bit undersized, but has speed and change of direction to go with a gamer attitude. He can take over games when he is in the zone. UDFA Herzlich can probably play either inside or out. He's big enough, but not fast. He is definitely an overachiever, winning the Rudy Award and the ACC's Brian Piccolo Award after overcoming Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer.

ILB: Greg Jones may turn out to be a total steal in the 6th, and is a good value pick either way. He doesn't read quickly and must work on his first step, but he is a very good hitter and tackler. He has to shuck blockers better and take on lead blockers in the hole. He AFCA, AP, FWA, Camp All-American.

CB: Amukamara was a distant second to Peterson, and he's seems like a tiny reach in the first round considering how many good corners remained. A good athlete, he will have much adjustment to the NFL where he will not be able to free-lance and jam downfield. He is fast and unafraid and was the BIG 12 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR, multi-year ALL BIG 12. Some teams questioned his hands.

OT: Brewer was all over draft boards with much of the speculation about whether he should be moved to OG and about whether there was still upside in his abilities. He's big enough with long arms and a good base, but lacks nimble feet and a good fit position. He needs a lot of tech work and must learn the game better. He gives up too soon on plays. He won't be stepping in for awhile. UDFA King is big, fast, and quick off the line. He has decent drive and hip shift, but could use his size better.

RB: Scott had scouts split on his overall worth. Some were impressed with his speed, others didn't see enough consistency. He showed some toughness at the combine repping 19 times with an injured wrist. He has fairly good size at 210 for a guy who runs a 4.4 40. UDFA FB Hynoski was considered by many the best pure FB in the draft. He is an excellent blocker and was a solid two-year starter, but doesn't have much speed and his hands were questioned.

DT: Austin was an excellent pick in the late 2^nd. He is fast, very strong, athletic, and agile. He plays with ferocity and may find himself penalized in the NFL for his overzealous attitude. He can be blocked, but often is too quick, might be a DE-DT hybrid like Tuck. UDFA Parker is quick at the snap and has enough speed to rush the passer. He could use a little more bulk and speed. He was First Team All-CAA and was named the Defensive Player of the East-West Shrine Game.

Other: WR Jernigan is stocky, but small, and more of a possession receiver. He was thrice 1^st All-Sun Belt. A playmaker, but taken way too early. SS Sash was the best strong safety in the draft. To get him in the compensatory portion of the 6th round is a bonus. He is big and agile with very good closing speed. He was a multi-year All-Big Ten selection who pulled down 13 interceptions for a mind-boggling 392 return yards. Adding UDFA Sims (Iowa State) gives the Giants the best two safeties from Iowa in 2010. UDFA S Tarrant was considered a top ten safety prospect until academics and other suspensions. He's a converted CB with good size which gives him versatility.

Round	Selection	Player	Position	College
1	19	Prince Amukamara	CB	Nebraska	can't miss
2	52	Marvin Austin	DT	North Carolina	value
3	83	Jerrel Jernigan	WR	Troy	Reach
4	117	James Brewer	OT	Indiana
5	^[a]
6	185	Greg Jones	ILB	Michigan State
6	198 ^[b]	Tyler Sash	S	Iowa	STEAL
6	202 ^[b]	Jacquian Williams	OLB	South Florida
7	221	Da'Rel Scott	RB	Maryland

[a] Giants traded fifth-round pick (#150) and a 2012 conditional to the Vikings for RB Darius Reynaud and QB Sage Rosenfels.

b] Compensatory selection.

OT Jarriel King, South Carolina+

FB Henry Hynoski, Pittsburgh

DT Martin Parker, Richmond+

S David Sims, Iowa State

OLB Mark Herzlich, Boston College+

S Jerrard Tarrant, Georgia Tech

Philadelphia Eagles: B

CB: Marsh is an intriguing prospect, but taken way early. He's fast, but plays much slower. He gets very aggressive, but often too late or just in time to get flagged. He is a former WR with long arms and decent hands, and was second-team all-WAC. He may develop, but could have been had later.

OLB: ILB Matthews draws comparisons to his brother, but is much smaller and less athletic. He may end playing OLB, but there are many question marks including a pesky shoulder problem. Probably a pretty big reach in the 4th round. Lloyd was mainly a DE at Connecticut, but scouts were split on whether he would be best at ILB or OLB. He lacks quickness and hip swivel, but has good closing speed and can rush the passer.

OG: Watkins is a decent pick given the need. He is not fast or a natural football player, having played rugby and soccer in Canada, but he is strong with nimble feet. He drives well and is quick to his spots, staying in his fit for contact. He is 26 yrs-old, so is mature, but will age out quicker. Vandervelde is very quick with good speed and agility. He needs upper body strength, but compensates by moving so well. He has good hip shift, but must work on getting his hands inside. He works hard and wants to play C. Lots of scouts were convinced that Jason Kelce would have to move to center. He is too light for OG, but has good skills there. He is quick off the ball and very agile to beat defenders to position. He pulls well and gets to second level, sometimes too quickly. He won't batter anyone.

DE: ?

S: Jarrett was not the best safety available, but has decent size and speed, but his best asset is a nose for the ball. He is a LB who didn't quite grow all the way up. He can be influenced and deceived. He hits hard, but often drops his head leaving him susceptible to injury and penalty. He was a multi-year First-Team All-MAC selection and played in 49 games.

OT: ?

Other: K Henery was the top kicker on most boards. He finished as Nebraska's all-time scoring leader with 397 pts., first-team All-American and a multi-yr. Big 12 selection. He can also punt. Some head scratching because Akers may have been franchised. RB Dion Lewis came out too soon. He needs more seasoning, size (only 5-7 193), and maturity. He should be add to the circus of Vick, Jackson, and McCoy. UDFA Locke was considered by many to be a better prospect than Cobb. He is shorter than Cobb, but much more solid and harder to bring downl still undersized. UDFA RB Cooper has been working hard to come back from a bad knee. He showed some signs it was getting better near the end of the season. He could be a steal if it comes back Frank Gore strong. UDFA RB Devine has blazing speed but is way too small (5-7 169) to even be a third down back. He also has foot and toe problems which are a constant worry. ILB Rolle reminds many of London Fletcher in size, speed and tackling ability. A very good football player who must prove his diminuitive stature should not exclude him from the NFL. UDFA DT Thornton was a small college phenom, but his weaknesses are deeper than just lower competition. He's not fast or even quick. He doesn't run plays down. He was All-GSC and multi-year AP and AFCA LITTLE ALL-American. FB Havili, like many USC tailbacks, will have to learn to play FB. He has good speed and good hands, but must learn to block better. A bum shoulder may slow him down. UDFA WR Turner effectively healed from an ACL and had a very good, if quiet season with 67 catches. He is big, fast, quick off the line, and steady if not spectacular. Just the sort of reliable guy Andy Reid would like on the other side from a DeSean. UDFA WR Johnson-Koulianos has a lot of talent, but must overcome his lack of discipline. When he's on track, he can be a game changer. UDFA WR Brown is 6-6 and close to 240. He might be an excellent receiving TE. UDFA P Henry was the best punter in the entire draft on most boards. He has great hang time and can put the ball out inside the 20. He won the Ray Guy Award and was a Camp, AP and Sporting News All-American as well as first team All-SEC. He probably should have been drafted.

Round	Selection	Player	Position	College
1	23	Danny Watkins	OG	Baylor	Can't Miss
2	54	Jaiquawn Jarrett	S	Temple
3	90^a	Curtis Marsh	CB	Utah State	Reach
4	116^b	Casey Matthews	ILB	Oregon
4	120	Alex Henery	K	Nebraska
5	149^c	Dion Lewis	RB	Pittsburgh
5	161	Julian Vandervelde	OG	Iowa	value
6	191^de	Jason Kelce	C	Cincinnati
6	193^f	Brian Rolle	ILB	Ohio State
7	237^g	Greg Lloyd, Jr.	OLB	Connecticut
7	240^h	Stanley Havili	FB	USC

a traded its third round pick (85th) to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a third round selection (90th) and a sixth round selection (191)

b acquired this fourth-round pick as part of an April 2010 trade that sent QB Donovan McNabb to the Redskins.

c acquired this fifth-round pick as part of a trade that sent a 2010 fifth-round selection to the Chargers.

d traded its original sixth-round pick (#186) to the Lions for a 2010 seventh-round selection (#220; used to select LB Jamar Chaney) and an additional sixth-round selection (#184) in a March 2010 trade sending WR Reggie Brown to the Buccaneers, but later traded this pick to the Cardinals in exchange for G Reggie Wells in September 2010.

e See draft note a.

f traded its original seventh-round pick (#225) to the Ravens for DE Antwan Barnes. The team acquired a new seventh-round selection (#227) in a trade that sent G Stacy Andrews to the Seahawks.

g Compensatory draft pick.

h Compensatory draft pick.

RB Graig Cooper, Miami

WR Terrance Turner, Indiana

RB Noel Devine, West Virginia

RB Derrick Locke, Kentucky

WR Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, Iowa

WR-TE Deandre Brown, Southern Miss

DT Cedric Thornton, Southern Arkansas

P Chase Henry, Florida+

Washington Redskins: A-

QB: UDFA Chappell is too small and his arm is not strong. However, he does have a quick release and is very accurate.

OG: Hurt is a long shot, a beefy man with long arms, he showed little agility or strength. He does have strong legs and isn't without some competitiveness. UDFA Smith can play tackle and guard. He is not fast, but gets in position quickly off the snap. He has decent feet and strength. He was a first team ALL CONFERENCE USA selection.

WR: Hankerson dropped on most boards. He has size and speed, but is a stiff, sloppy pattern runner. He is a definite deep threat when he catches the ball. He would have been available in later rounds or after the draft. Niles Paul is a very good 5th round pick. He's big, strong and fast with excellent hands who can catch the deep ball and the out. He's a very good blocker who runs well after the catch and returns kicks. Robinson is an excellent 6th round pick. He had a monster senior season with a school record 14 TDs. He isn't big, but turned in a 40 inch vert to go with some marvelous agility and top end extension on deep routes. If he can withstand the NFL pounding he may be a very good slot and return guy.

RB: Helu has excellent size, blazing speed, and ball security. As an option and spread back, he does have questions about fitting quickly into pro offenses. Royster is a tireless worker with some tools. He rarely loses yardage. He may make the team on special teams.

DE: Kerrigan is fast, quick, and agile. He was BIG TEN DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR and Academic All-Big Ten. That said, he is an all-out effort player who can make a difference in games. White isn't big enough to play DE, but is too slow for OLB. He's not very agile or quick. Not sure why a team would waste the draft pick.

DT: Jenkins is big and fairly fast, but lacks agility and closing speed. He's not strong or athletic, but does play to the whistle. He was First-Team All-ACC, but is a huge reach as a #2 pick. He's doesn't have Haynesworth upside or his downside. Nield is a very good late 7th rounder. Many scouts had him in the top five of DTs. He's a blocky 320 with a lot strength, good speed and great agility. He can rush the passer and is often quick enough to cut off the stretch.

Other: SS Gomes has size and speed, but lacks natural DB skills. He played a lot of LB in juco. He does find the ball with 8 ints and 6 fumble recoveries in two seasons. UDFA S Shannon is a bit slow on the react, but is an exemplary athlete with a great vert and an excellent top end. He's a big back who can really hit. He was four-time ALL-MAC and set a school record with 461 tackles. CB Thompson is fast but quite small. However, he breaks on the ball as good as anyone in this draft. He made 15 career interceptions. He's not afraid to tackle but his size makes his effort less effective. UDFA OLB McBride is just under 230, but has speed, quickness, and agility. His read and react skills take him to the ball like a laser. He made 446 career tackles over 54 games with 4 interceptions and 8 forced fumbles. He was CAA FOOTBALL CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR as well as an AFCA COACHES’ FCS ALL-American and a multi-year All-CAA selection. UDFA OLB O' Donnell is very fast and agile. He needs better cover and read skills, but could be a project.

Round	Selection	Player	Position	College
1	16 ^a	Ryan Kerrigan	DE	Purdue	Can't Miss
2	41	Jarvis Jenkins	DT	Clemson	REACH
3	79^b	Leonard Hankerson	WR	Miami (Fla.)
4	105^c	Roy Helu	RB	Nebraska	Value
5	146^d	Dejon Gomes	SS	Nebraska
5	155^e	Niles Paul	WR	Nebraska
6	177	Evan Royster	RB	Penn State
6	178^f	Aldrick Robinson	WR	SMU
7	213	Brandyn Thompson	CB	Boise State
7	217^g	Maurice Hurt	G	Florida
7	224^h	Markus White	DE	Florida State
7	253ⁱ	Chris Neild	DT	West Virginia	Steal

a from Jaguars; b from Dolphins; c from Texans; d from Dolphins; e from Saints; f from Texans; g from Dolphins; h from Colts; i compensatory selection.

QB Ben Chappel, Indiana

OG-T Willie Smith, East Carolina+

OLB Eric McBride, Richmond++

LB Kyle O'Donnell, Liberty

SS Davonte Shannon, Buffalo+

Chicago Bears: B-

OT: Carimi, a big, strong, left tackle who can run block and pass protect, who was considered by many the #2 OT in the draft falls to the Bears at 29. That's value and fills their biggest need. Cutler will look really silly pouting about this pick.

OG: UDFA Henry is a huge, lumbering sort, very much the kind of player the Cornhuskers like to anchor their O-line like Carl Nicks and Richie Incognito. Henry will have to improve a bit to be lumped in with those guys, but he has the size, decent feet, and the desire.

DT: Paea set the all-time bench press record for the combine with 49 reps. He is also fast, quick off the ball, and difficult to block due to a very low center of gravity. He was the PAC-10 PAT TILLMAN DEF PLAYER OF the Year. UDFA Bryant is a junkyard dog. He is working all the time and never gives up. He has decent speed and a very good first step. He is not huge, but is quite strong. He won numerous work ethic awards in high school and college. UDFA Miller is very strong. He's about the same size as Bryant, but needs more technique and consistency.

WR: UDFA Sanzenbacher is an enigma. He's too slight and slow, but he's tough as nails and has very good hands, catches about anything thrown near him. He has excellent feet and runs precise patterns. If he was a couple inches taller and fifteen pounds heavier, he would have been drafted. UDFA Young was overshadowed and definitely one of the reasons Jerome Kerley was open so often. He's not lightning fast, but is strong and gets off the line well. He's not a deep threat, but will get the tough yards.

OLB: Thomas is a very good 6th round pick. He has decent speed and agility and may be the best cover guy of all the OLBs in this draft. He also forces the edge and stays home on plays away. He was ALL-BIG EAST, but there are lingering concerns about an old neck injury. UDFA DiCicco may be just too slight to play OLB in the pros, but not quite fast or agile enough to be a safety. That said, he was a multi-year ALL BIG EAST selection and many teams were looking at him as a safety prospect. Either way, he may make the teams as a special teams player. Does the NFL still use special teams?

C: UDFA Brignone is a lunchbox guy. He won't have Kreutz's skills or experience, but he comes to work hard every day and he'll give you all he's got. He's got good strength and decent feet, but it is uncertain if his overachiever ethic will be able to put the learning curve into fruition. UDFA Linnenkohl is faster than Brignone, but not as strong or solid. He's stiff and plays upright a lot. He does have a mean streak much like Kreutz, so he may be a Bear prototype.

Other: S Conte would have been on the board later, but he is smart, tall, and athletic. He needs bulk and tackling techniques, but he has developing football IQ and some closing speed to employ it. He was ALL PAC-10. UDFA S Walters has good speed and a better sense for where the ball is going. He reacts quickly and with authority. He's a strong, solid presence in the middle of the secodnary. He was twice ALL-CAA, played in 50 games, and had 15 career interceptions. UDFA CB Ryan Jones very fast with a great vertical leap. He's agile, but sometimes late reacting, makes up for it with good closing speed. He's good, if not great tackler. He played in 54 college games and was an AFCA DIV II ALL-American and a multi-year ALL-MIAA selection. He finished with 14 career interceptions, and the last two season very few teams ever threw in his direction. QB Enderle is a smaller program veteran, but was never lauded for his accuracy, arm strength, or athletic ability. UDFA TE Adams was in the top five of a lot of boards. Tight ends cut from the classic mode have lost some value for teams that employ H-backs and other multiple sets. Adams is not fast, but has excellent size, blocks very well, and has great hands. He may not outrun anyone on the way to tne end zone, but he has great feet for a big man and runs fluid patterns. UDFA TE Andre Smith is cut from the same mold as Adams. He may even be a little bigger, but not quite as strong or agile, but he has good hands and is also quite fluid for a big guy. UDFA P Lanning is an excellent directional punter who was also a decent placekicker.

Round	Selection	Player	Position	College
1	29	Gabe Carimi	OT	Wisconsin	Can't Miss
2	53^b	Stephen Paea	DT	Oregon State
3	93	Chris Conte	FS	California	Reach
5	160	Nathan Enderle	QB	Idaho	REACH
6	195	J.T. Thomas	OLB	West Virginia	Value
a

aThe Bears forfeited their seventh-round selection, due to the use of a seventh-round selection in the 2010 Supplemental Draft of Harvey Unga. b traded their 2nd round pick (#62) and 4th round pick (#147) for Redskins 2nd round pick (#53).

WR Dane Sanzenbacher, Ohio State

WR Jimmy Young, TCU

C JC Brignone, Mississippi State+

OG Ricky Henry, Nebraska

C Alex Linnenkohl, Oregon State

TE Andre Smith, Virginia Tech

TE Kyle Adams, Purdue+

DT Corbin Bryant, Northwestern+

DT Jordan Miller, Southern

CB Ryan Jones, Northwest Missouri State+

S Anthony Walters, Delaware++

OLB-SS Dom DeCicco, Pittsburgh

P-K Spencer Lanning, South Carolina

Detroit Lions: C

ILB: UDFA Mixon is big, strong, and very fast. He has awesome closing speed for a guy 240. He could be a real find. He must learn to react to fakes and influence and work on his cover skills.

S: UDFA Silva has size and decent speed, but must work on improving his intangibles.

CB: UDFA Bufford has excellent cover skills, can press and break on ball. He is a bit light, but is a technically sound tackler and force man. He is a long shot, but he has the work ethic and enough skills to hang on.

OG: Culbreath played OT at South Carolina State, but may be seen as an OG by the Lions. His size is a matter of conjecture, listed at 280 in some places and 320 in others. He's fast and strong, but not quick or nimble. He was a multi-year All MEAC as well as a CAMP and AFCA small college All-American. UDFA Illig is slow and not quick, but is strong with very good feet for a guy 320. He has great blocking technique.

OLB: Hogue is a good 5th rounder. Fast, if a little unagile, with good tackling and coverage skills. He was an All-BIG EAST First Teamer. UDFA Williams is a big, fast, DE who must learn to play OLB.

WR: Young is too small, too light, too weak, with suspect agility and pattern skills. He does run and catch the fly. A one-dimensional sort of receiver who should have been a mid-round pick.

Other: DT Fairley is a beast. Him alongside Suh should scare anyone who has to line up across from them. May not have filled a need, but if he can stay out of trouble and on the field, he may make the Lions look good. UDFA OLB Davie is a coach's dream. An overachiever who has grown into some size and speed. He isn't polished and must learn to use leverage better. UDFA OLB Fulghum is not fast, but is quick at the snap. He's strong with decent agility and closing speed. He was 2010 SWAC FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR. He played 45 career games and amassed 335 tackles with 29 sacks. RB LeShoure was the best back on the boards for most teams. His size, speed, and quickness were too good to ignore even if he didn’t have the greatest college career. He also has breakaway speed which may not be world class, but he can maintain it. UDFA WR Smart was out all 2010 with a knee. He has the size and past potential to have a shot if he can rehab. UDFA WR Jenkins is more of a return specialist. UDFA FB Dial is a telented athlete who played TE and some WR, but will most likely be a FB or H-Back. UDFA P Donohue was considered by many scouts the top punter in 2010. He punted 251 times in his career, putting 92 out inside the 20. He still averaged 44.6 as a senior.

Round	Selection	Player	Position	College
1	13	Nick Fairley	DT	Auburn	Can't Miss
2	44	Titus Young	WR	Boise State	Reach
2	57^a	Mikel Leshoure	RB	Illinois	steal
5	157^b	Doug Hogue	OLB	Syracuse	value
7	209^c	Johnny Culbreath	OT	South Carolina State

a from Seattle; b from Baltimore through Seattle, c from Cleveland through Seattle

OLB Narada Williams, Fort Valley State

CB Branden Bufford, Howard

WR Keith Smart, Purdue

WR Jared Jenkins, UWSP

TE Preston Dial, Alabama

OG Pat Illig, Wofford+

ILB Cobrani Mixon, Kent State++

OLB Quentin Davie, Northwestern+

LB DeJuan Fulghum, Texas Southern

S Ricardo Silva, Hampton

P Ryan Donahue, Iowa+

Green Bay Packers: B-

OG: Schlauderoff is a bit of a reach and a bigger gamble in the 6th round. He's not big or strong or very athletic. He has a history of nagging injuries, but doesn't fight through. Another concern is Utah's offense which does not translate to NFL skills. He was ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST. Not sure a project who may pan out down the road fills the Packers' need for an immediate starter. UDFA Dominguez is a beefy, very slow, lumbering guard who is strong and has decent agility for a man of his girth. He can bury an opponent if he can engage him He spends a lot of time lunging anf on the ground.

RB: Green moved way up with his workouts and all-star games, but maybe not this far. However, he may fit well with the Packers who would overvalue his pass catching skills. He is big and solid much like Ryan Grant, is a bit faster than Grant and probably picks up the blitz better. He's got some wiggle and some unexpected breakaway. UDFA Saine can move his 220 at under 4.4 for the 40. He often hits the hole too fast. He must learn patience and stop and go moves. He was a part-time player at Ohio State.

DE: Elmore needs some size to go with his impressive agility and gritty effort. He needs to get off the line quicker and engage blockers with better leverage. DT Guy has good size and speed for an inside presence. He may be able to play DE in Capers defense. He has very good agility. He may be a year or two away because many believe he came out a year too early. UDFA So' oto is a light, but very fast and agile DE who is also strong enough to play the run. He was ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST.

CB: House is a steal at the end of the 4th round. He's got good size and excellent speed. His reactions are amazingly quick. He may not get away with hanging all over receivers in the NFL, but then the faster game may take care of that. He defended a record number of passes and made 11 career interceptions which he also returned for a school record 319 yards. He was a multi-year first team All-WAC selection. UDFA Jennings is slight, but has played both CB and S.

OLB: The Packers may be thinking of making ILB D.J. Smith into an OLB, but that would diminish his optimum reactions and tackling skills. He is only 5-11 with good but not great speed, so the inside seems like his only position. He played in 56 games at Appalachian St. and made an astounding 525 tackles. He was a multi-year ALL-SOCON selection.

C: UDFA Genus is a hefty dude much like Josh Sitton who also came to the Pack from a smaller Florida school. Genus is tough and resilient. He overcomes a lot of his flow with heart and determination. He may fill a big need.

Other: OT Sherrod seems like overkill with the Pack needing a good run blocking guard, but he does have decent speed, if a little slow to react. He blocks well on runs with good hip shift. He has a good base and excellent hand placement and can get to the second level. He is a good developmental pick, but not a good first round pick. Typical Thompson choice who he will get credit for later even though it was a reach at the time. WR Cobb is a player without a position, but enough overall ability to be intriguing. He may be a return man or a back up QB or a total bust. Another forget it ever happened or GM genius move by Thompson: whichever way it turns out, he smells good. UDFA WR Kerry Taylor has decent speed, but excellent feet and a very good vert. He is a steady, medium-sized receiver with better than average hands. His father is former 49er hero, John Taylor. UDFA WR Gurley is a tall, uncoordinated guy who needs some body control and agility to go with decent hands. TE D.J. Williams is too small, weak, and unagile to make it as a TE in the NFL. Curious pick for Packers who drafted Quarless last year and have Finley coming back. H-Back Ryan Taylor is another Tar Heel, this one without a position, at least on the Packers who don't use an H-Back, unless he was drafted for that inverted wishbone McCarthy seems to like a lot. He is a talented player with decent size, but is also fighting a recurring knee problem. UDFA FB Hoese is a quality veteran who could be an improvement on Korey Hall. UDFA QB Borel is a very talented athlete who doesn't seem to fit the Packers system, but he ran out of gun, bone, and pro sets in college. He is average size, but very fast and elusive. UDFA WR Smithson is a return specialist with some very impressive performances to prove it. UDFA S Bratton has is a big, solid back with good speed, quick reactions, and very good closing ability. He was ALL-CAA FOOTBALL.,

Round	Selection	Player	Position	College
1	32	Derek Sherrod	OT	Mississippi State
2	64	Randall Cobb	WR	Kentucky
3	96	Alex Green	RB	Hawaii
4	131	Davon House	CB	New Mexico State	can't miss
5	141^a	D. J. Williams	TE	Arkansas	Reach
6	179^b	Caleb Schlauderaff	OG	Utah
6	186^c	D. J. Smith	ILB	Appalachian State	steal
6	197	Ricky Elmore	DE	Arizona
7	218^d	Ryan Taylor	TE	North Carolina	value
7	233	Lawrence Guy	DT	Arizona State

a from 49ers through Broncos; b from Dolphins; c from Eagles through Lions and Broncos; d from Jaguars through Dolphins

QB Diondre Borel, Utah State

RB Brandon Saine, Ohio State+

FB Jon Hoese, Minnesota

WR Tori Gurley, South Carolina

WR Kerry Taylor, Arizona State

WR Antoine "Shaky" Smithson, Utah

OG Ray Dominguez, Arkansas

C Sampson Genus, South Florida

DE Vic So’oto, BYU+

DB M.D. Jennings, Arkansas State

S Anthony Bratton, Delaware+

Minnesota Vikings: B-

DT:

S: Raymond fell out of the top ten for safeties after a couple mediocre pro days. He has decent speed, but is slight, weak, and has tight hips. He doesn't have great hands or leaping ability. He would most likely have been available as an FA. UDFA Adingupu has exceptional excelleration which he uses to attack and fix mistakes. His challenge is to continue to learn the game so there are fewer mistakes to fix.

DE: Ballard was an undersized DT. He will have to convert out to DE, but he has the size and speed to do it. Many teams dropped him down because of a failed drug test at the combine. He's no Sapp so he better clean up. Reed is too light to be an every down DE, but probably not fast enough to play OLB. He does not get off the ball as quickly as some, but he is very strong for his lack of size. If he beefs up a bit, he could be a solid part-time performer. UDFA Akinniyi is a very fast, quick DE with incredible agility and closing speed. He could use more bulk and strength. He has the frame for it. He is a hard guy to get to, but not that hard to block. He had to transfer to NC State when Northeastern dropped football.

QB: Ponder was a curious choice. He certainly would have been available in later rounds and will take at least as long to develop as the Vikings intriguing prospect, Joe Webb.

OLB: Homan is fast and very strong. He has good agility and change of direction. He is a solid tackler who was first team all-Big Ten. His only rap was a tendency to play soft at times as if he was overwhelmed or thinking too much. UDFA Dean is probably too small, but he is so fast and agile, he may be able to make it work. He is fast enough to be a big safety, but is way too much of a downhill hitter. He was 2010 AFCA DIVISION II COACHES’ ALL-American and amassed 368 career tackles.

OG: Love was an all-SEC OT at Arkansas, but looks to have better skills at OG. This is a good 6th round pick. He's big and relatively fast if not overly agile. He has heavy feet, but gets to blocks. He pulls really well and has good hip shift, but he needs to stay in fit while driving. He reaches too much, but might improve that while playing inside.

Other: TE Rudolph was considered the best at a marginal position. He's as exciting as any TE and has some big play ability, but Frazier must not be a fan of Shiancoe to take this guy in the 2nd. UDFA Holmes is a big, tall receiver who can really stretch out. He's got some speed and a good release off the line. He could use better feet, but has enough top end to get deep. He was a multi-year All-GLIAC and set the conference season record with 104 catches for 1368 yards. CB Burton is coming out too early and was taken too early here. He has some speed and a little agility, but lacks technique, has no leaps, and is a long way away from the NFL. UDFA CB Gipson is a very strong, extremely agile, active corner. He blocks kicks, breaks up passes, and puts himself in position for big plays. C Fusco was on a lot of overrated lists, but he has strong lower body, decent feet, a good base, and a good fit. As a center, he gets quickly into blocking position, and has an intuitive sense for where aggression will come from. He won the Gene Upshaw Award (Div II OL). WR Burton is a big, strng (6-1 221) possession receiver,who uses his body well. From tiny West Texas A&M, he may lack the speed and cuts to move up in competition. UDFA K Whitaker was a consistent, reliable kicker with a decent leg. If Longwell fades, Whitaker might be his clone.

Round	Selection	Player	Position	College
1	12	Christian Ponder	QB	Florida State	Reach
2	43	Kyle Rudolph	TE	Notre Dame	Can't Miss
3	^a
4	106	Christian Ballard	DE	Iowa	value
5	139	Brandon Burton	CB	Utah
6	168^b	DeMarcus Love	OT	Arkansas
	170^c	Mistral Raymond	S	South Florida
	172	Brandon Fusco	C	Slippery Rock
	200^d	Ross Homan	OLB	Ohio State	steal
7	215	D'Aundre Reed	DE	Arizona
7	236^e	Stephen Burton	WR	West Texas A&M

a During 2010, traded 3rd in 2011 and 7^th in 2012 to Patriots for WR Randy Moss; b From Broncos via Browns; c From Browns; d Compensatory pick; e Compensatory pick

WR Andre Holmes, Hillsdale+

DE Davis Akinniyi, North Carolina State

OLB Larry Dean, Valdosta State+

CB Marcel Gipson, Wyoming+

S Chris Adingupu, Prairie View

K Nate Whitaker, Stanford

Atlanta Falcons: D+

WR: Julio Jones has an upside which matches his hype his grade school, but the Falcons spent nearly the lottery just to gamble on one ticket with a bad foot. And aren't they getting Kerry Meier back soon?

CB:UDFA Walls is an average sized, average type who played a lot at Notre Dame. He can tackle and pick off passes. The only question is can he make plays at the next level. UDFA McIlwain is extremely fast, quite strong for his size. He is a good tackler and breaks up a lot of passes. He could be a real find.

DE: Matthews is not big or strong or fast. He doesn't beat opponents off the line and doesn't beat them by engaging them at all. He appears to be another Biermann-type, a guy too slow for LB but not big enough to use his talents at DE. UDFA Winterswyck is another of the same type, about 270, not real fast or even quick, but football smart and always in a position to stop a play. He's not strong or everly athletic, but has very good closing speed. He was thrice All-WAC.

OLB: ?

TE: ?

OG: Andrew Jackson is not particularly big or fast. He has decent feet, but his base is inconsistent. He lacks a sense of where the play is going and often drives his man into the way. He was a multi-year first-team All-WAC (and all-academic) selection.

Other: ILB Dent is a slowish, decent athlete who reacts a bit sluggishly, but clamps onto tackles when he gets there. He has some good closing speed and will be a good if not great middle stopper, but could have been a later round pick. UDFA S Tuimaunei has good size and speed. He is strong and makes a lot of tackles. His cover skills may need work, but he has the agility and reactions to improve. RB Jacquizz Rodgers may prove everybody wrong. He may not be too small, too slow, too weak, and too selfish. He did for three seasons as All-Pac 10 and scored 46 TDs. K-P Bosher hit close to 85% of his FGs, but leg strength is a question mark. Extremely curious selection given how many other kickers were rated ahead of him and how very likely he would have been available after the draft. UDFA OT McGill has good speed, good feet and is very quick off the snap. He is 6-6, but needs more bulk and strength to go with it. He was a multi-year All-WAC selection. UDFA QB Froman had some rocky moments, but many have given him credit for the return of Lousiville to respectability. UDFA C McMahon is a solid football player. He lacks quickness, but is very strong. He is not a great athlete, but may be able to progress to being a great center. UDFA C Fenaroli has cleared holes for three seasons making a couple backs look very good for Stoney Brook. He is very strong, quick, and agile. He will have to learn to pass block better and adapt to more complicated offenses.

Round	Selection	Player	Position	College
1	6	Julio Jones	WR	Alabama	Can't Miss
3	91	Akeem Dent	ILB	Georgia
5	158	Jacquizz Rogers	RB	Oregon State	reach
6	192	Matt Bosher	K-P	Miami (FL)
7	210 ^[a]	Andrew Jackson	OG	Fresno State	value
7	230 ^[b]	Cliff Matthews	DE	South Carolina

^[a] acquired this pick and a 2010 sixth-round selection in a trade that sent CB Chris Houston to the Lions.

^[b] acquired this pick in a trade that sent T Quinn Ojinnaka to the Patriots.

QB Adam Froman, Louisville

DE Ryan Winterswyk, Boise State+

OT Rob McGill, Louisiana Tech+

C Ryan McMahon, Florida State

C Paul Fenaroli, Stoney Brook+

CB Darrin Walls, Notre Dame

S Suaesi Tuimaunei, Oregon State

CB Kamaal McIlwain, Newberry College+

Carolina Panthers: D+

DE: UDFA Chinasa is not big at around 265, but is fast, quick off the ball, and with good closing speed for sacks and adjustements. He's not the most athletic guy and there are questions about his abilities at the next level.

DT: McClain is very quick and strong with good speed. He can rush the passer and has a low center which makes him difficult to move. He is still developing and with a little more quality muscle bulk, he could be a force. Fua is a warrior, strong, with agile feet and good reactions. Not a marquee player, so a reach this early, but he will be tough and solid.

QB: Cam Newton. A player who could change the position, at least the way he can play it. Never has there been this combination of size, speed, athleticism, and confidence. He has taken every team he's been on for a full season to a championship. Tyrod Taylor is sort of Cam Newton-lite. Doesn't run as well, doesn't have the arm or the size, but has all the question marks about accuracy, intelligence, and leadership. Didn't they draft Clausen and Pike last year? UDFA Burney is quite small, slow, and unagile. He has decent closing speed. He did make 11 career intercepts. He is also not afraid of contact or tight coverage.

TE:

WR: Pilares came on late in the year and at post-season workouts. He moved quickly up boards, so a 5th round selection is about right. He reminds people of Davone Bess. About the same size with better speed and leaping ability. He can get deep, but also run the crossing route. UDFA Adams is slow off and weak. He does not have good hops and is not overly agile. He does have,good hands and catches the ball away from his body.

CB: Hogan is as a mystery as this pick this early. He's got speed, but is quite small and injury prone. He had another troubling season filled suspensions and injuries. He doesn’t have Pacman Jones' talent so he's not likely to get his chances.

Other: OLB Wilson was a multi-year All-BIG EAST selection, but he is small and lacks great agility. He finds the ball and tackles well, but there were many better OLBs available. C Zachary Williams is an often hurt center who was out often and never quite had enough support at Washington State to mount an all-star career. His selection at all is a reach. UDFA C Pugh is slow with not much athleticism, but he is smart and was ALL-SEC FOOTBALL FIRST. OT Ziemba is a very good 7th round selection. He's big and ornery, a little awkward and duck-footed, but keeps a good base. He made 52 starts and was AP and AFCA All-American and had a good Senior Bowl. He plays to the whistle and sometimes before and after, a lot of false starts. UDFA Kunalic is a kickoff specialist.

Round	Selection	Player	Position	College
1	1	Cam Newton	QB	Auburn
2	^[a]
3	65	Terrell McClain	DT	South Florida	can't miss
3	97 ^[b]	Sione Fua	DT	Stanford
4	98	Brandon Hogan	CB	West Virginia	REACH
5	132	Kealoha Pilares	WR	Hawaii
6	166	Lawrence Wilson	OLB	Connecticut
6	203 ^[b]	Zachary Williams	Center	Washington State	Reach
7	^[c]
7	244 ^[b]	Lee Ziemba	OT	Auburn	value

[a] traded its second-round selection (#33) to the Patriots for a 2010 third round selection (#89); used to select WR Armanti Edwards).

[b] Compensatory selection.

[c] traded its original seventh-round selection (#204) to the Packers for long snapper J. J. Jansen.

WR Darvin Adams, Auburn

C Ryan Pugh, Auburn

DE Ugo Chinasa, Oklahoma State

CB Kendric Burney, North Carolina

PK Adi Kunalic, Nebraska

New Orleans Saints: B+

DE: Jordan had mixed reviews, but was top 5 for DE. He has good size, decent speed and strength, is agile and closes really well. He can pass rush from two or three point stance. He plays too upright, but often uses it to slip past blocks. He will be an asset in a good defense. Romeus needs bulk, but he's rangy, fast, and strong with an 84 inch reach. He has to bounce back from surgeries on his back and knees. He was 2009 Big East Co-Defensive Player of the Year. He might have been a 1^st rounder in '09.

OLB: Wilson was the best ILB on the board, but teams liked his speed, height, and range for outside. He will have to learn new reads outside, but he is so fast, he can often make up for his own mistakes. UDFA Hunter was hampered but injuries at Iowa, but when he's healthy, he is often unblockable. He's strong, technically sound, and very smart.

DT: UDFA Larimore was considered by many to be a 5th or 6th round pick. He lands in the Saints' lap as a free agent. He is big, very strong, quick, and has impressive excelleration. Some scouts even posited that he might be a DE in a 3-4 alignment.

S: Bussey is a LB mate of Wilson's, not very big, but very active. He is an excellent pass coverage LB and is fast enough to see some time at safety. UDFA McDaniel was actually the number one safety on many boards going into the draft. He's big at 217, but his other measurables were average. He was First-Team All-ACC and made 377 career tackles, but must show better cover skills. UDFA Abdul-Quddus is fast, has quick reactions and good agility. He's a tad stiff and fades some, but he did play both CB and S.

RB: Ingram is a good pick for a team with a good OL. He isn’t that fast, but has balance, vision, and ball skills. He won't be breaking off any Chris Johnson runs, but will average 4.5 consistently if his knee holds up.

TE:

Other: CB Patrick is a big reach. Not big or fast and not much of a hitter. His reactions are slow and uneasy. He was a Big East 1^st teamer, but would have been available in later rounds or after. UDFA WR Morgan is very fast, but is also an excellent possession receiver. He is streaky, but can have huge games. UDFA OT Mike Smith was out all 2010 with broken leg, but is a valuable addition because he has excelled at all the OL positions.

Round	Selection	Player	Position	College
1	24	Cameron Jordan	DE	California	can't miss
1	28	Mark Ingram	RB	Alabama
3	72 ^[a]	Martez Wilson	ILB	Illinois	steal
3	88	Johnny Patrick	CB	Louisville	reach
4	^[b]
5	^[a]
6	^[c]
7	226	Greg Romeus	DE	Pittsburgh	Value
7	243 ^[d]	Nate Bussey	OLB	Illinois

[a] acquired this pick and OT Jammal Brown for a 2011 fifth-round selection (#155) and a conditional 2012 sixth-round selection to the Redskins.

[b] traded to the Jaguars for a 2010 fifth-round selection.

[c] traded to the Patriots for TE David Thomas.

[d] Compensatory selection.

WR Joe Morgan, Walsh

OL Mike Smith, Nebraska

DT Dexter Larimore, Ohio State

OLB Jeremiha Hunter, Iowa

S DeAndre McDaniel, Clemson+

S Isa Abdul-Quddus, Fordham

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: B-

OLB: Bowers has to overcome a major knee problem and a weight problem before anyone can find out if he can play OLB or even DE. At 280 and running a 4.90+, he may struggle at either. He was 2010 ACC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR.

DE: Clayborn was definitely taken early. He does not have great speed or size. He is agile and often over achieves but can often be stymied by technically sound OTs. He was AFCA and Walter Camp All-American, and battles Erb's Palsy, an on-again, off-again paralysis of the upper arm.

RB: Some team was going to take a chance on Bradford. He may be a better FB, but word is he considers himself a tailback only.

ILB: Foster was projected outside by a lot of teams. He's an excellent tackler, but there is some question about his reads and reactions getting to those tackles. He's not fast or agile, but was All-Pac-10 first team, and had over 370 career tackles. A little early for a 3rd pick for a guy with this many questions. UDFA Derrell Smith is short and stocky, but with decent speed if a bit unagile. He has great instincts and reactions, but may not have the talent to close the deal.

OT: UDFA Brandon is a tall column of a man who engages particularly well and has decent hip shift on runs and enough pass blocking slide to be a decent right tackle.

CB: SS Black may be better suited to corner, but he is not fast enough. He has excellent football instincts which translate into break ups and big plays. The next level looks beyond his reach. Gaitor is only 5'10 177 and runs right at 4.5 40. However, he covers like glue and pulled down 11 interceptions. He was multi-year ALL-SUN BELT, but lacks much desire for tackling. UDFA S Holland is average sized, but very very fast and may also be better suited as an NFL corner.

Other: TE Stocker was considered by most scouts to be the most complete TE in the draft. Big, strong, good blocker, clutch receiver, moves the chains. He's a bit unagile, but is a fighter and team captain. TE Hardy has good height and speed, but will need to block better. He has enough agility to get open and very good hands. He can catch the bad ball and sneak deep occasionally. UDFA WR Webber is a big, solid receiver with very good speed and good line release skills. He is more of a possession receiver than pure deep threat, but he is very productive. He was a CAMP and AFCA All-American. UDFA WR Lewis is not fast, but really agile and shifty. He is hard to cover and catches passes in bunches. He's not big, but medium sized and quite strong after the catch. UDFA WR Sanders is only 5-6, but is a very good receiver as well as being an excellent return man. UDFA K-P Jasper led the nation with 28 FGs, but may be drawing attention because of his razor sharp punting abilities.

Round

Selection

Player

Position

College

1

20

Adrian Clayborn

DE

Iowa

2

51

Da'Quan Bowers

DE

Clemson

3

84

Mason Foster

OLB

Washington
value

4

116

Luke Stocker

TE

Tennessee
can't miss

5

151^a

Ahmad Black

SS

Florida
Reach

6

187^bc

Allen Bradford

RB-FB

Southern California

7

222

Anthony Gaitor

CB

Florida International

7

238^d

Daniel Hardy

TE

Idaho

a traded one of its two fifth-round picks (#135, previously acquired from the Broncos for two 2010 seventh round selections) to the Chiefs for a sixth-round selection (#187) and DT Alex Magee.

b In March 2010, the Buccaneers traded its original sixth-round selection (#184) to the Eagles in exchange for WR Reggie Brown.

c See draft note 1.

d Compensatory selection.

WR Raymond Webber, Arkansas Pine-Bluff

WR Detron Lewis, Texas Tech

WR/KR Jock Sanders, West Virginia

OT Cory Brandon, Oklahoma

LB Derrell Smith, Syracuse

S Devin Holland, McNeese State

P-K Josh Jasper, LSU+

Arizona Cardinals: C+

QB: Didn't they draft John Skelton and pick-up Max Hall last year?

OG: UDFA C Kris O'Dowd probably should have been drafted. He was a 4-year starter at USC. He is storng and athletic with very good feet and a good burst. He puts himself in position to make a block and stays with his blocks. He might be able to switch to OG if he puts on some bulk. UDFA Niland is fast and strong, if not that big. He is incredibly tenacious, having to transfer to UMass from Northeastern when that school dropped its program (again).

OLB: Acho will have to make the transition to OLB, but he can do it. He began working on it before the combine. He has the speed, size and strength, and in addition, he won the WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL TROPHY; the Wuerffel Trophy (all-around excellence in athletic, academic and community achievement) and the ARA Sportsmanship Award. He was a two-time Academic All-American.

CB: Peterson is one of the true phenoms of this draft. At 219, he runs a sub-4.4 40 with a 38 inch vert. He is a ballhawk and a hitter and also returns kicks and punts. He was the 2010 winner of the JIM THORPE Award, the CHUCK BEDNARIK Award, and was the SEC's DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR and SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR.

OT: UDFA Young had the skills and work ethic to be drafted. He is a former DT at Bowling Green who transferred to Michigan and offensive line. He has long arms, good strength, and an aggressive mentality. He is still learning OT, but already plays low, stays in fit, and won't get speed rushed. UDFA Mensik is a steady player with decent speed and strength. He was All-Big 12 1st.

RB: Williams is not a blazer but breaks free on some big gainers. He's strong and agile with good leg strength. However, he has had hammy problems and lack of focus issues. Can be a game changer when things are going well.

Other: TE Housler is fast, quick off the line, and fluid in his routes. He eyes the ball well, but does have drops when passes are too easy. He can catch the ball in a crowd, but was not asked to block much. UDFA TE Skelton is a small school darling who won the Elite TE Awd by College Football Performance, but is aside from strength and size, does not run or jump well. FB Sherman is quick, very strong, and quite nimble for a blocky guy his size (5'10 242). He played in 51 games at Connecticut. ILB Sturtivant is another Tar Heel with weight problems, attitude problems, and nagging injuries. He fell from #2 to almost off the board. He could blossom with time, but not soon. UDFA S Rich is as big as some OLBs, but is not as fast or strong as he needs to be, but has good football smarts and closes well. He was a multi-year All-MWC, and was called the best safety ever coached by both his BYU and JUCO coaches. UDFA S Irvin played for tiny Wofford, but has some size and can hit, but he may not be fast enough. DT Carter has decent speed and agility. His height works against him plugging holes, and he needs to pass rush better. This is a wasted pick. WR Sampson is big, undisciplined, and inconsistent. He isn't likely to have as big an impact as he would predict. Another awful pick. UDFA P Epperson played in 48 games and was a multi-year Consensus All-Big 12. He has a strong leg, but also put 54 out inside 20 (of 224).

Round

Selection

Player

Position

College

1

5

Patrick Peterson

CB

LSU
Can't Miss

2

38

Ryan Williams

RB

Virginia Tech

3

69

Rob Housler

TE

Florida Atlantic

4

103

Sam Acho

OLB

Texas
Steal

5

136

Anthony Sherman

FB

Connecticut
value

6

171^a

Quan Sturdivant

ILB

North Carolina

6

184

David Carter

DT

UCLA
Reach

7

249

DeMarco Sampson

WR

San Diego State

a from Tampa Bay via Philadelphia; b Compensatory selection

OT Eric Mensik, Oklahoma

S Andrew Rich, BYU

C Kris O'Dowd, USC+

OT D.J. Young, Michigan State

P Derek Epperson, Baylor

S Tommy Irvin, Wofford

OG Greg Niland, UMass

TE Stephen Skelton - TE, Fordham

St. Louis Rams: B

OLB: Quinn may be too big to play LB, but he is a very good edge presence rushing the passer ad stopping the run. If he can learn to cover flats and be disciplined, he might become an every down player. Otherwise, the risk is he'll only play on passing downs. Jabara Williams is as fast as a lot of safeties, but he runs down ball carriers like a predator thinning the herd. He was a div II monster, shutting offenses seemingly on his own. He was SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR and a multi-year ALL-SOUTHLAND selection.

DT: Fail? WTF?

S: Jermale Hines had his doubters among NFL scouts, but his size, quickness, and exceptional closing speed are hard to overlook. He may need some coaching to smooth our the roughness, but he impressed enough to make First team all-Big Ten. Nelson has decent size, good speed and quickness, and very good agility and closing speed. He has good football reactions and and exceptional leaping ability. He is an all-around good, if not great, player. UDFA Dempsey was a solid small college player with speed, quickness, and leaping ability. He is a ferocious tackler with great closing velocity. He was a multi-year ALL CAA selection and led Villanova def to 2009 championship and into the playoffs in 2010.

OG: UDFA Browning is a slow, but strong presence. He's not huge, but uses his size well. He could hang on and develop. UDFA Hughes is an agile, technically sound LT who might be able to help out at OG.

WR: Pettis is the bigger, stronger, more complete WR from Boise State. At 6'3 209, he ran a 3.88 shuttle and a 4.56 40. He caught 229 passes for 39 TDs in his college career and was twice ALL-WAC 1^st. He may have been available a little bit later, but the Rams need a receiver with size to go with Amendola and Avery. Salas is another solid WR with size, agility, and the ability to get deep. He needs to work on getting off the line better and on his concentration catching the ball. He is excellent after the catch. He finished his career with 285 catches, 4,345 yds, and 26 tds.; and also broke the team single season records with 119 receptions and 1,889 yards in 2010.

TE: Kendricks was the second TE on most boards with a lot of upside as an H-back type. However, he is an excellent blocker as well especially in the run game coming from Wisconsin. He could be a favorite target for a developing Bradford. UDFA Oordt is from a small school, but has great size and other measurables. He got better as the season went on. Catches the ball away from his body and improved his routes.

Other: CB Baker was most likely drafted as a return man with some thought his CB skills might be developed down the road. He run a sub 4 40 and has a high gear for breaking free on returns. UDFA QB Potts is big and a decent athlete, but their is concerns about arm strength and his adjustment to a pro system. UDFA C Warren is a game veteran, but is too small and plays too high, reaches and grabs. UDFA DE Charles is a Dwight Freeney-type, very strong, conditioned and fast. He was AFCA COACHES’ FCS ALL-American and a multi-year ALL-SOUTHLAND selection. He finished his career with 33 sacks and 11 forced fumbles.

Round

Selection

Player

Position

College

1

14

Robert Quinn

OLB

North Carolina
Can't Miss

2

47

Lance Kendricks

TE

Wisconsin

3

78

Austin Pettis

WR

Boise State

4

112

Greg Salas

WR

Hawai'i

5

158 ^[a]

Jermale Hines

S

Ohio State

6

^[b]

7

216

Mikail Baker

CB

Baylor
reach

7

228 ^[b]

Jabara Williams

OLB

Stephen F. Austin
Steal

7

229 ^[a]

Jonathan Nelson

S

Oklahoma
value

[a] traded sixth-round selection (#145) to the Falcons for sixth-round selection (#158) and seventh-round selection (#229).

[b] traded sixth-round selection (#180) to the Ravens for seventh-round selection (#228) and WR Mark Clayton.

QB Taylor Potts, Texas Tech

OG Bryant Browning, Ohio State

TE Schuylar Oordt, Northern Iowa

C Beau Warren, Virginia Tech

S John Dempsey, Villanova+

OT Kevin Hughes, Southeastern Louisiana+

DE Kenneth Charles, Stephen F. Austin+

San Francisco 49ers: B

QB: Kaepernick is the biggest question of this year's draft. How will a pistol QB, even a gangly, good athlete, translate to the NFL. He has height, speed, and agility. Hard to believe that couldn't translate. He was twice WAC CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR, and the only player in college football history to rush for 4,000 yards and throw for 9,000 yards in a career and the only player to ever pass for rush for 1,000 yards and throw for 2,000 yards in the three consecutive years.

DT: They haven't drafted a single DT in the last two drafts. UDFA Williams was high on some boards and undraftable on others. If he plays to his potential, he could be an all-pro, but there is a great deal of question and evidence to doubt it. UDFA Siliga left early and, although he has good inside rushing skills, he could have used another year in college.

OLB: Bruce Miller will be a converted DE. He played some stand-up end at Central Florida where he was C-USA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR. He has speed, is really strong, and has a motor which won't turn off. He can rush the passer and chase plays down from behind. He'll have to learn cover skills, but this is an excellent player this late in the draft.

OG: Kilgore is a squat plodder who can drive well, but needs more strength so he doesn’t get overpowered. He was a stalwart for a very good small college program. Trying to corner the market on small college star linemen, the 49ers took a chance on Mike Person, a very athletic big man who will convert OT to OG. He's got decent speed and agility and gets to the second level. He has good enough feet to play OT, but will need more bulk. He was a CAMP FCS and AFCA ALL-American at Montana State.

CB: Culliver was probably drafted as a return man? He was projected as a safety by most teams. Very fast, agile,and athletic, but needs work in defensive backfield. He is the Gamecocks all-time leader in kickoff returns (106) and kick return yardage (2,476). Holcomb is speedy and small and played at a small school where he wasn't quite a star. One wonders why a draft pick on this guy when there are so many quality corners remaining. UDFA S-CB Nelms is very fast and can play S and CB and WR and kick returner.

RB: Hunter is too small (5-7 190) to be an every down back, but he is a clutch player who may fit a scheme. He's speedy and stronger than he looks with some breakway ability.

Other: DE Smith is a big reach as a top ten pick. He was probably the 5th or 6th best DE on most other boards. He is not big or strong, is only moderately fast and often comes off the line upright and peaking. He also has a nagging leg injury. UDFA DE-DT Bulcke is a very fast former ILB who made the transition to DT, but weighs under 280 and may be a better DE. WR Ronald Johnson has a lot of natural talent, but show he can stay on the field and make use of it. He can catch the ball and go deep, but is injury-prone and lost his starting job occasionally. UDFA WR Beiler is a slight, but super talented receiver who was twice ODAC player of the year as well as a Division III and AP Little All-American. He has tremendous speed and an awesome vert. He runs well and fast after catch. He makes his team better. S Colin Jones gained a reputation of being too cocky and it cost him an earlier draft spot. However, he does have some attributes including super speed, good agility, and laser closing ability. He gambles a bit and doesn’t always wrap up, but if he heeds NFL coaching he could keep getting better. UDFA C Beeler is improving from a knee injury. He is not big, but gets blocks quickly, and has excellent hip swivel. He drives well and stays engaged, sometimes drops his head, but overall has consistent technique. He was an AP All-American. UDFA OT Wiggins is a tall, angular guy coming off serious shoulder surgery. Before his injury, he was consider one of top OTs on the west coast.

Round

Selection

Player

Position

College

1

7

Aldon Smith

DE

Missouri
reach

2

36^e

Colin Kaepernick

QB

Nevada

3

80^f

Chris Culliver

CB-Retr

South Carolina
can't miss

4

115^a

Kendall Hunter

RB

Oklahoma State
Reach

5

163^g

Daniel Kilgore

OG

Appalachian State
value

6

182^f

Ronald Johnson

WR

USC

6

190^b

Colin Jones

S

TCU

7

211

Bruce Miller

DE

Central Florida
Steal

7

239^d

Mike Person

OT

Montana State
value

7

250^d

Curtis Holcomb

CB

Florida A&M
REACH

[a] acquired this pick from the Chargers along with a 2010 third (#91); used to select LB Navorro Bowman) and a 2010 sixth (#173; used to select RB Anthony Dixon) for a 2010 third (#79).

[b] acquired this pick from the Seahawks for DT Kentwan Balmer.

[c] acquired this pick from the Lions for QB Shaun Hill.

[d] Compensatory selection

[e] acquired this pick from the Broncos for 49ers' second-round selection (#45), a fourth-round selection (#108), and a fifth-round selection (#141).

[f] acquired this pick and another sixth-round selection (#180) from the Jaguars for 49ers' third-round selection (#76).

[g] acquired this pick from the Packers for 49ers' sixth-round selection (#174) and their seventh-round selection (#231).

WR Tyler Beiler, Bridgewater++

C Chase Beeler, Stanford+

OT Kenny Wiggins, Fresno State

DT Ian Williams, Notre Dame

DT Sealver Siliga, Utah

DE Brian Bulcke, Stanford

S-CB Corey Nelms, Miami

Seattle Seahawks: C

WR: Kris Durham is tall, gangly, not athletic with suspect hands and route running ability. Many boards had this guy on the FA list. UDFA Lockette is another rangy guy like Durham with a reputation for softness, and not including his hands.

OG: Carpenter was a decent OT at Alabama, but may project as an OG for the Seahawks. It is an iffy selection either way as he has decent speed, but slow acceleration off the snap. He's not agile or strong, often crosses his feet, doesn't finish, and holds badly. A major project at best. Moffitt is a veteran guard who overcomes his lack of natural athleticism with savvy and grit. He could use more strength and better pass blocking skills, but has a history of improving. UDFA Hurd is a big fellow who pulls well and can get out of his stance quickly. He could use some strength, but is very steady, playing in a school-record 52 games and named multi-years All Big East.

QB: (fail) ??? When was the last time Hasselback completed a season without an injury? UDFA Portis was a small college phenom after transfering from Maryland after a scandal over a stolen credit card. Character issues aside, he is an excellent athlete with good speed and a good arm.

DT: Levingston is too small to be a DT and too slow and unagile to play DE. He wasn't on most draft boards.

OT:

S: Legree is an excellent 5th round value pick. He was way higher on many boards. He has very good size and speed with good change of direction and awesome ball hawking skills pulling down 22 interceptions. Also, an excellent tackler. CB Maxwell was a marginal cover guy with good speed and decent tackling ability who might be better suited to safety, but using a draft pick to gamble on that seems like a waste. UDFA Hoffman is fast, has a very quick first step, and closes like a laser. He is a big play guy who can also return kicks. UDFA Johnson is a solid, compact guy with good and agility. He made 44 starts and was a, multi-year All-WAC selection. UDFA Parker is vry fast, with good reactions, agility, and closing speed. He was an AP LITTLE ALL-AM in 2010 and was the 2009 SOUTH ATLANTIC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR. UDFA Morgan is listed as an OLB, but is too small for that and might be just fast enough to play SS.

Other: OLB Wright is a decent athlete but lacks top end speed and strength, and definitely taken way too early. He played 46 games and does have some controlled aggression, but will have a big learning curve in NFL defenses. OLB Malcolm Smith had some good games in 2009, but was less of a factor in 2010. He is a very good athlete, although a little small for LB. It's almost as if Pete Carroll is drafting his remaining favorite players for USC. UDFA DE Allen is not big or that fast. He is injury-prone and must show consistency. CB Sherman is a tall, wirey former WR still learning DB so better use a draft pick on him so he can learn while your pro team doesn't have a needed player or some FA. UDFA TE Travis was a do-it-all sort who could end up at FB or even TB because of relatively small stature (244 lbs.). He was twice AP LITTLE ALL-American and AFCA Div II All-American. He caught 271 passes for 33 TDs.

Round

Selection

Player

Position

College

1

25

James Carpenter

OG

Alabama
Reach

3

75^a

John Moffitt

OG

Wisconsin

4

99^b

K.J. Wright

OLB

Mississippi State

4

107^c

Kris Durham

WR

Georgia

5

154^d

Richard Sherman

CB

Stanford

5

156

Mark LeGree

S

Appalachian State
can't miss, steal

6

173^e

Byron Maxwell

CB

Clemson

7

205^f

Lazarius Levingston

DT

LSU

7

242^g

Malcolm Smith

OLB

USC

a from Lions; b from Denver through New England; c from Detroit; d from Kansas City through Detroit; e from Detroit; f from Detroit; f from Detroit; g Compensatory

DE Pierre Allen, Nebraska

S Jesse Hoffman, Eastern Washington

OG Zach Hurd, UConn+

S Jeron Johnson, Boise State

WR Ricardo Lockette, Fort Valley State

S Michael Morgan, USC

S Ron Parker, Newberry

QB Josh Portis, QB, California (PA)

TE-FB Ryan Travis, West Liberty

RB Chase Reynolds, Montana+

Buffalo Bills: C+

QB:

CB: Williams has good size, speed, and strength, and is a smooth athlete, but he fails to read and react at times which worried scouts. However, he did play all 5 DB positions so he may improve with more concentration. Justin Rogers is slight, but a really fine athlete. Fast, agile, good strength and decent close, he played some both ways and returned kicks.

OT: Hairston is a very good 4th round pick, very big and strong, quick and nimble. A big drawback is an over-reliance on his arms. He reaches instead of using his feet, gets called for holding. He does a good job with angles, but must learn to shift his hips. He needs to rehab a knee fully so he must spend time improving the little things.

DE:

OLB: ILB Sheppard is a slowish, unagile, but active player who always hits high, but still totaled over 300 tackles. He may be better suited to OLB. ILB White is a steal in the 6th. He has the ability to play OLB, but would negate some of his innate attacking reactions. He plays fast, runs down angles, and is a missile to the tackle. His pass coverage is phenomenal which will help him if he plays outside. UDFA ILB Duncan played DE and ILB and is expected to be an OLB because of his range and his ability to rush the passer.

S: Searcy is big with good speed, a ball hawk and a return man. He's quite strong and should tackle better. There were several better SS available, but these Tar Heels have the entire league mesmerized. UDFA Glover is a bit slow, but has great closing speed and fine reactions. He also has good size and is a good tackler. UDFA Cook is short for a safety, but is a ballhawk. He is not quite fast enough to switch to CB. UDFA Coleman is a very good tackler with speed, but he could us a little more bulk and agility.

Other: DT Dareus has a quick first step and very good overall speed. He carries over 300 well and is hard to get under. RB Johnny White is another overrated Tar Heel from this draft. He played CB and other positions, but played some RB last season. So, he needs to be drafted? UDFA RB Taua is not fast, but is strng with decent agility and an excellent pull away gear. He was suspended for team rules violations. He needs coaching and technique, but he was a multi-year All-WAC selection who gaimed 4,588 career yards and scored 45 career TDs. He catches the ball well. OG Jasper of little Bethel (TN) comes in at 390 and is the biggest player selected. He also ran a 40 better than some half his size and a shuttle better than many players taken before him. He could be a very big diamond in the rough. UDFA P Forrest is the current leader in total punting yards and averaged 45.4 last season.

Round

Selection

Player

Position

College

1

3

Marcell Dareus

DT

Alabama
Can't Miss

2

34

Aaron Williams

CB

Texas

3

68

Kelvin Sheppard

ILB

LSU

4

100

Da'Norris Searcy

DB

UNC
Reach

4

122 ^[a]

Chris Hairston

OT

Clemson
Value

5

133

Johnny White

RB

UNC
REACH

6

169

Chris White

ILB

Mississippi St.
Steal

7

206

Justin Rogers

CB

Richmond

7

245 ^[b]

Michael Jasper

DT

Bethel(TN)

[a] acquired this pick and a 2012 conditional draft selection in an October 2010 trade that sent RB Marshawn Lynch to the Seahawks.

[b] Compensatory selection.

RB Vai Taua, Nevada

ILB Brian Duncan, Texas Tech

S Sidney Glover, West Virginia

S Dominic Cook, Buffalo

S Rajiric Coleman, Utah State

P Reid Forrest, Washington State

Miami Dolphins: B-

RB: After many years watching Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown, the Dolphins figure Thomas is the best back out there. Not really, he's slowish and not a great athlete, but when healthy he can be a workhorse. He was a First-Team All-Big 12 pick. He would have been a good mid-rounder, but Miami traded up to get him. UDFA Grigsby is fast, very quick attacking the hole, and has good pull away speed once through. He's not big, could be a spot player and has excellent hands, could be a spot or slot player.

C: Pouncey will not join his brother so he can maybe stay at center for the fish. He was the top center and one of the top OG prospects. Not quite as overpowering as his brother, but as athletic and probably has the chip on his shoulder.

OG: UDFA Chisholm was hurt, but before that was a huge OG with good hands and decent drive. If he can come back from the knee, he could be a real find.

QB: UDFA Devlin was universally considered the next best player not drafted. He was a Penn State recruit who transferred to Delaware. He has good size and excellent mechanics. He is a decent athlete. He could be a bigger, stronger Chad Pennington for the Dolphins

S: ?

WR: Gates turned a lot of heads at the combine with his sub-4 40 and coming from the same little school as Johnny Knox gives his athleticism some football validity. He is more dynamic than Knox with better size, leaping ability, and strength. He was an AFCA DIV II ALL-American and was thrice ALL-LSC scoring 27 career TDs. UDFA Livas is more of a return specialist who came within 24 yards of breaking the school record for return yards. He is incredibly quick and is a solid 5-7 180. He has very good hands and could stick as a return/specialist receiver.

Other: FB-TE Clay must prove he can block, either as a TE or a FB. He has speed, quickness, and agility. He can catch it and run with it, averaging 6.6 per rush at 245 lbs. UDFA TE Brackett was former WR who grew into a TE (6-6 250) but need blocking techniques. He will be an asset as a TE who can get deep. DT Kearse worked his way down to 315 from 350+, and improved his speed and lost no strength. He was dominant at Alabama A&M. It remains to be seen if he can match up in the NFL. CB Jimmy Wilson was acquitted of murder after 2 years in jail for killing his aunt's abusive boyfriend in a struggle. He has the talent, speed, and strength, but will be 25. UDFA Agnew is a versatiel player. He's very fast, very quick off, has great leaps and is quite agile. He closes well and breaks up a lot of passes as well as getting his share of interceptions. He is also a FG blocking specialist, an overall big play guy a modestly sized package. UDFA OLB Spears was a dominant DE, but weighs only 236. He may be able to make the switch to OLB.

Round

Selection

Player

Position

College

1

15

Mike Pouncey

C/G

Florida
can't miss

2

62^ab

Daniel Thomas

RB

Kansas State
reach

4

111

Edmond Gates

WR

Abilene Christian
Steal

6

174^c

Charles Clay

FB/TE

Tulsa
value

7

231^d

Frank Kearse

DT

Alabama A&M

7

235^e

Jimmy Wilson

CB

Montana

a traded second-round pick (#46) and a 2010 second-round to the Broncos for WR Brandon Marshall.

b traded third-round pick (#79), fifth-round (#146) and a seventh-round (#217) to the Redskins for a second-round selection (#62).

c traded sixth-round pick (#179) and seventh-round (#218) to the Packers for their sixth-round selection (#174) and seventh-round selection (#231).

d acquired this pick (#218) in a May 2010 trade that sent OG Justin Smiley to the Jaguars.

e Compensatory selection

QB Pat Devlin, Delaware+

OLB Quinton Spears, Prarie View A&M

RB Nic Grigsby, Arizona

WR-Ret Phillip Livas, Louisiana Tech+

TE Brett Brackett, Penn State

OG Garrett Chisolm, South Carolina

CB Vince Agnew, Central Michigan++

New England Patriots: B-

OG: Cannon is huge and very strong. He was an OT, but he may better as an OG. He moves the mass well, but drops his head, leans on opponents, and is slow to engage them. He can be beaten by speed, but does have good fit position on contact so he may be coachable.

OLB: Carter is a stretch even for the Pats. A small college DE with marginal skills even at that level who must now be asked to transition to OLB. UDFA Lavarias is fast enough to play OLB, but may be just big enough to play DE on passing downs. UDFA ILB Tarpanian may end up playing OLB because he's fast enough and has stinger problems.

OT: Solder is too tall, but handles his height well. He's not that strong but uses his big body to shield defenders. He has good speed, good feet, and agility for his massive size. He was BIG 12 OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR, and a multi-yr ALL Big 12 selection. It remains to be seen how the joints in this long body hold up to the NFL. UDFA Hix is a Solder-type from Texas who has played both LT and RT when he is healthy which was increasingly rare later in his college career, he was a good run blocker and decent pass blocker.

RB: Vereen may not be the purest running back talent, but has speed and a lot of other skills to make a coordinated package. He has strength, good hands, and a sneaky top gear. Ridley is bigger than Vereen, but he may be a bit shiftier, but there are concerns about his knee. This is a bit of a reach in the 3rd.

DE: UDFA Nurse is an overachiever who should probably play inside if he had the size.

CB: Dowling, another Virginia CB bust, is very fast, but stiff with concerns about his legs, knee, hammy. He is a decent tackler, but often seems unsure of his motivation or assignment. Possibly a Pats project, but taken way too early. Malcolm Williams was way off most draft boards, but he does have speed and strength. He played safety in 2009 and corner for most of 2010. He may be a late bloomer.

Other: QB Mallett scooped up because no one else would. He will have time to develop behind Brady and Hoyer. Or be a quiet bust. TE Lee Smith is big (6'6 266) without a lot of speed or quickness. He does have some agility and can catch the ball. He should be a better blocker. With Gronkowski and Hernandez, one would wonder why this draft pick needed to be used for this guy. UDFA WR Ross is very fast and incredibly agile. He can catch the ball and turn in big games, but his return skills are his calling card.

Round

Selection

Player

Position

College

1

17^a

Nate Solder

OT

Colorado

can't miss

2

33^b

Ras-I Dowling

CB

Virginia

Reach

2

56^c

Shane Vereen

RB

California

3

73

Stevan Ridley

RB

LSU

3

74^d

Ryan Mallett

QB

Arkansas

5

138

Marcus Cannon

OG-T

TCU

value

5

159

Lee Smith

TE

Marshall

6

194

Markell Carter

OLB

Central Arkansas

REACH

7

219

Malcolm Williams

CB

TCU

a The Patriots acquired the Oakland Raiders' first-round selection in a 2009 trade for defensive end Richard Seymour. ESPN.com summary

b The Patriots acquired the Carolina Panthers' second-round selection in exchange for a 2010 third-round selection. Boston.com summary

c The Patriots acquired the New Orleans Saints' second-round selection in the 2011 draft and a first-round selection in the 2012 draft for this first round pick.

d The Patriots acquired the Minnesota Vikings' third-round selection in a trade for wide receiver Randy Moss and a 2012 seventh round selection.

WR Jeremy Ross, California

OT Kyle Hix, Texas

DE Clay Nurse, Illinois

DE-OLB Aaron Lavarias, Idaho

ILB Jeff Tarpinian, Iowa

New York Jets: D+

DE: ?

OLB: ?

OG: UDFA Stewart is a veteran college OL, a huge three-year starter who does not test well for the draft, but is a smart, savvy player who could be a role player.

S: ?

DT: Wilkerson has some speed and quickness and is a tough presence inside, but is a rather good not great player for a first round pick. He can slip blocks but can get washed. He is a pretty good inside rusher and is active if not dominant. Ellis is enormous, but runs well. He dominated smaller players at Hampton and was First Team All-MEAC, but was suspended twice while at South Carolina; claims to have turned himself around. He was a CAMP FCS ALL-American.

WR: Kerley is a big play guy who can be relied upon to come through. He is rather small, but plays bigger. He can leap and get deep, is not afraid to go across the middle. He was also MOUNTAIN WEST Special Teams Player of the Year. McKnight is a childhood friend of Sanchez, but he is also a dependable possession receiver. With chemistry with his QB, he might make the team despite his small stature (5-10 180). UDFA Smith is a tall, strong receiver with very good feet. He doesn't have blazing speed to get deep and must get off the line better for a big guy, but he could be a valuable 3rd down receiver.

Other: RB Powell has some breakaway abilities, but never showed every down toughness. He is currently nursing a knee and a hammy. QB McElroy doesn't come out with impressive measurable except that he's a winner who does what it takes to move his team down the field and rarely makes mistakes. Probably a steal this late. UDFA TE Franklin is quite big, legitimate TE size (6-6, 256), fast, and quick off the line. He is a strong solid blocker as well as a sure-handed receiver with good leaping ability. He caught 54 passes as a senior. UDFA FB-TE Baker was the most versatile athlete in college football. At 244, he played TE, FB, TB, and even wildcat QB. He's not fast enough to be a slash in the NFL so he will likely settle in at FB or as a 3rd down receiver out of the backfield. UDFA C Taylor is a very slow, unathletic anchor who has some strength and skills, but will find it difficult with faster DTs in the NFL. UDFA ILB Bellore is a long shot, one of those you root for. He is just fast enough and big enough (245) to be a problem for defenses if he can read and react. That's what this guy has done for three solid ALL-MAC seasons.

Round

Selection

Player

Position

College

1

30

Muhammad Wilkerson

DT

Temple
Can't Miss

2

61^a

3

94

Kenrick Ellis

DT

Hampton

4

126

Bilal Powell

RB

Louisville
Steal

5

153^b

Jeremy Kerley

WR

TCU
value

161^c

6

194^d

7

208^e

Greg McElroy

QB

Alabama

227^f

Scotty McKnight

WR

Colorado
REACH

231^g

a Traded to Chargers for CB Antonio Cromartie

b From Eagles for Draft Picks Rounds 5 and 6 Picks (161) and (194)

c Traded to Eagles along with Round 6 Pick (194) for Round 5 Pick (153) and Round 7 Pick (227)

d Traded to Eagles along with Round 5 Pick (161) for Round 5 Pick (153) and Round 7 Pick (227)

e From Cardinals for FS Kerry Rhodes

f From Seahawks through Eagles

g Traded to Lions for QB Kevin O'Connell.

WR Courtney Smith, South Alabama

FB-TE Josh Baker, Northwest Missouri State+

TE Collin Franklin, Iowa State++

OG Chris Stewart, Notre Dame

C Zane Taylor, Utah

C Taylor Boggs, Humboldt State +

ILB Nick Bellore, Central Michigan+

Baltimore Ravens: B

OT: Reid moved up and down draft boards every time he got timed or some more film was uncovered. He is an OT in the Ravens mode, tall and rangy with long arms. He is a decent athlete, but struggled against better competition. He was a multi-yr ALL C-USA 1st teamer.

C: UDFA Barnes is a decent athlete and excellent leader. He needs size and strength and can be confused with blitzes, but blocks well to the second level. UDFA Bartholomew was rated lower than Barnes, but may have more upside. He is very strng and can engulf opponents. He is not fast, but agile and quick with good drive. He does have trouble with stunts.

CB: Smith is big, fast, extremely agile, and extremely vocal. He is strong and will hit you, but is a loose cannon who's had trouble with AODA and, perhaps more troubling, concussions. Also, NFL history has not proven kind to CBs shaped like LBs. He doesn't seem to fit the new Ravens' mold. Except for nagging injury concerns, Chykie Brown is a tremendous value pick for the Ravens. Not real big, but fast, very agile, with good leaps, and super closing speed. Even with injuries, he played 47 games for Texas. UDFA Jackson is quite small, but has decent speed and closes well. He was ALL PAC-10.

OLB:

WR: Smith was a distant third on most draft boards for WRs. He has size and speed with an excellent vert, but his value seems to rest in his return skills as well as his ability to get deep. He appears obviously tougher and a better football player than previous Maryland speedsters. Doss couldn't improve his draft grade because of a groin injury, but he led the Big Ten in all-purpose yds. He did it all for Indiana. UDFA Poots is a big, powerful small college star. He caught decnt speed, but is more of a possession receiver. He caugh 285 career passes and had 43 TDs. for his college career. He was 2010 GREAT WEST FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR as an AFCA and CAMP All-American.

S: UDFA Silva is fast with great leaping ability. He has good strength and is a very good tackler. He was All-WAC.

Other: DE McPhee is Dwight Freeney-type, not as fast or strong. He has excellent closing speed and gets a lot of hurries if not outright sacks. A bit more bulk would probably help him and not affect his speed adversely. RB Anthony Allen could really surprise. He's has the size of a FB with decent speed, excellent agility, and great hops. His top end makes him hard to catch if he gets free. He has very good hands and could see some time at H-back, at TE or in the slot. He has experience in the spread, the option, and the pro set from his time at Louisville before ending up at Georgia Tech. UDFA RB Berry never displayed or stayed healthy enough to display his potential. Some scouts picked him as the best sleeper in the draft. UDFA OG Boren was a Big Ten favorite until his workout numbers betrayed him. He may just be one of those guys who play the game well, but do not test well athletically, but the move up from college is often where those things become most important. UDFA ILB Bynes is not big, strong or fast, but is a solid scheme player.

Round

Selection

Player

Position

College

1

27 ^[e]

Jimmy Smith

CB

Colorado
can't miss

2

58

Torrey Smith

WR

Maryland
value

3

85 ^[f]

Jah Reid

OT

UCF

4

123

Tandon Doss

WR

Indiana

5 ^[a]

164 ^[b]

Chyki

NFC East		AFC East
Dallas Cowboys	C+	Buffalo Bills	C+
New York Giants	A	Miami Dolphins	B-
Philadelphia Eagles	B	New England Patriots	B-
Washington Redskins	A-	New York Jets	D+
NFC West		AFC West
Arizona Cardinals	C+	Denver Broncos	A
San Francisco 49ers	B	Kansas City Chiefs	B
Seattle Seahawks	C	Oakland Raiders	D+
St. Louis Rams	B	San Diego Chargers	B
NFC North		AFC North
Chicago Bears	B-	Baltimore Ravens	B
Detroit Lions	C	Cincinnati Bengals	C+
Green Bay Packers	B-	Cleveland Browns	B
Minnesota Vikings	B-	Pittsburgh Steelers	B-
NFC South		AFC South
Atlanta Falcons	D+	Houston Texans	A-
Carolina Panthers	D+	Indianapolis Colts	B-
New Orleans Saints	B+	Jacksonville Jaguars	B-
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	B-	Tennessee Titans	C+