Re: ESPN's "Draft Leftovers" <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><u>AFC North</u></span>Baltimore RavensWork to do: The Ravens' top draft priority was to upgrade their offensive line. They made significant strides with the additions of Auburn OG Ben Grubbs and Iowa OT/OG Marshal Yanda. Grubbs has Pro Bowl potential at guard and Yanda should emerge as a solid starter -- either as a guard or right tackle -- in the near future. However, neither project is a potential heir apparent to Jonathan Ogden at left tackle. Although left tackle is not an immediate need, expect the Ravens to be in the market for a high-priced left tackle a year from now -- either in free agency or with a first-round pick in 2008.The Ravens also have a glaring lack of depth at cornerback and inside linebacker. Samari Rolle is a subpar starter at this point in his career and the team's No. 3 cornerback is Corey Ivy (that's not good). If something happens to either Ray Lewis or Bart Scott, the Ravens are in big trouble at inside linebacker.Cincinnati BengalsWork to do: Auburn RB Kenny Irons was a good value in the second round and he should provide valuable service as a change-of-pace back behind Rudi Johnson. The unfortunate part is that the team spent a first-round pick on Chris Perry three years ago, but it can't count on the injury-riddled back anymore. Cincinnati could have used that selection to address a different need with an available prospect such as USC WR Steve Smith, Tennessee DT Turk McBride or Hawaii's Ikaika Alma-Francis.Cincinnati did not select again until the fourth round. At that point it was too late to put a serious dent in more pressing needs such as wide receiver, outside linebacker, tight end and defensive tackle. The biggest concern right now is finding an answer at the No. 3 receiver spot following Chris Henry's suspension.Cleveland BrownsWork to do: The only major need the Browns failed to address in the 2007 draft is running back, and they certainly can live one season with Jamal Lewis as the starter and Jason Wright as the backup. Don't be surprised if the team signs a free agent for depth purposes between now and training camp. Otherwise, the Browns nailed down their top needs at left tackle (Joe Thomas), quarterback (Brady Quinn) and cornerback (Eric Wright and Brandon McDonald) with four picks in the first five rounds. They also added depth along the three-man defensive front with late-round picks on DEs Melila Purcell (sixth round) and Chase Pittman (seventh round). Now it's just a matter of developing the influx of young talent on the Browns' roster.Pittsburgh SteelersWork to do: The Steelers wasted no time addressing their need at linebacker. First-round pick Lawrence Timmons is an excellent athlete with the versatility to play in a 3-4 or 4-3 defensive scheme, while second-round pick LaMarr Woodley is more of an up-field pass-rushing type who can play end in a four-man front and rush linebacker in a three-man front.Although Timmons and Woodley make perfect sense, the next two picks were questionable. Not only did the Steelers reach a bit for TE Matt Spaeth in the third and P Daniel Sepulveda in the fourth, but neither plays a position of glaring need. Instead of drafting Heath Miller's backup and competition for veteran Chris Gardocki, the team could have used those picks on potential upgrades such as DT Tank Tyler (Chiefs), OG Marshal Yanda (Ravens), CB Jonathan Wade (Rams) or RB Tony Hunt (Eagles).<span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><u>AFC East</u></span>Buffalo BillsWork to do: The bad news is Marshawn Lynch was a reach at No. 12 overall. The good news is the Bills did address their gaping hole at running back by selecting Lynch and Dwayne Wright in the third round. In addition, the Bills filled their linebacker need with Paul Posluszny, a second-round pick with first-round talent, and took advantage of a tremendous value with the selection of QB Trent Edwards in the third round.The Bills failed to find upgrades at cornerback and tight end, two of their top four positions of need heading into the draft. Ashton Youboty appeared in just three games last season, so the team is taking a sizable leap of faith by hoping he is ready to replace Nate Clements (49ers) as the starter opposite Terrence McGee. The Bills will have to live for another season without an impact player at tight end, after failing to select one before the seventh round (Derek Schouman). Robert Royal is a solid blocker and decent underneath target in the passing game, but he finished fifth on the team last year with 23 catches, averaging only 10.1 yards per catch.Miami DolphinsWork to do: Only time will tell whether Ted Ginn Jr. can provide enough value in the return game and as a No. 2 receiver to justify the ninth pick in the draft. While Dolphins fans were less than thrilled at the time, their team did a nice job of addressing areas of weakness throughout the first four rounds. In addition to Ginn, the team was able to bring in a potential future starting quarterback in John Beck, a versatile interior offensive lineman in Samson Satele, a third-down back in Lorenzo Booker and depth at nose tackle with Paul Soliai.Unfortunately, the team has so many personnel issues, it still overlooked needs at offensive tackle, cornerback and tight end. Barring any unforeseen signings, the Dolphins are stuck with Vernon Carey and Anthony Alabi as their starters at offensive tackle. Furthermore, opposing quarterbacks will target Andre' Goodman at right cornerback, and David Martin is a sizable downgrade from Randy McMichael (Rams) at tight end.New England PatriotsWork to do: The Patriots were five points away from making their fourth Super Bowl appearance in six years. In the three months since, the team has added WRs Randy Moss, Donte' Stallworth, Wes Welker and Kelley Washington, as well as RB Sammy Morris, TE Kyle Brady, OLB Adalius Thomas and DS Brandon Meriweather (first-round pick) to the mix. It's safe to say Bill Belichick will be coaching the most talented roster of his tenure with the Patriots.If anything, New England lacks ideal depth at inside linebacker and disgruntled CB Asante Samuel provides cause for concern at his position. A Samuel holdout and an injury to ILB Tedy Bruschi and/or Mike Vrabel are the only personnel questions the team faces heading into the 2007 season.New York JetsWork to do: The Jets essentially mortgaged their 2007 draft for the first- and second-round selections of DC/RS Darrelle Revis and ILB David Harris, respectively. The good news is Revis should start immediately at right cornerback (opposite Andre Dyson), and it shouldn't take long for Harris to beat out another former Wolverine, Victor Hobson, for the starting inside linebacker spot next to Jonathan Vilma.While Revis and Harris should prove to be worth the price, the moves did leave the Jets with some unanswered questions at outside linebacker, tight end and wide receiver. David Bowens and Eric Barton will compete for the right outside linebacker spot opposite Bryan Thomas, but neither would be a great starter.TE Chris Baker played as well as could be expected last season, but still averaged only 9.7 yards per catch on 31 receptions. While the team has two solid starters in WRs Laveranues Coles and Jerricho Cotchery, the depth is less than ideal. Justin McCareins has been a disappointment and injuries have plagued Tim Dwight.<span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><u>AFC West</u></span>Denver BroncosWork to do: Denver took a no-nonsense approach to this year's draft. It entered the weekend with six picks and exited with four selections. The team targeted the trenches, selecting three defensive linemen (DEs Jarvis Moss and Tim Crowder, and DT Marcus Thomas) and one offensive tackle (Ryan Harris). If Thomas can stay out of trouble off the field, the Broncos may have drafted four future starters at those three positions. The downside to their strategy is that it limited the number of need areas they could address.As it stands right now, the team still has question marks at wide receiver and safety. Javon Walker is a good No. 1 target, but Rod Smith is a stretch as a No. 2 at this point in his career and No. 3 Brandon Stokley is an injury-waiting-to-happen slot receiver. Safety isn't as pressing, but it would have been nice to see a young center fielder type added to the mix, considering the lack of range the team has with aging starters Nick Ferguson and John Lynch.Kansas City ChiefsWork to do: It took six years for Kansas City to get over the first-round bust of Sylvester Morris, but it shouldn't live to regret the decision to take Dwayne Bowe with pick No. 23. In doing so, the team got tremendous value at wide receiver, its weakest position. Bowe should start immediately opposite Eddie Kennison, and his presence should help take some of the heat off RB Larry Johnson and TE Tony Gonzalez. By drafting Turk McBride and Tank Tyler in the second and third rounds, respectively, the Chiefs upgraded the defensive tackle spot so much, former first-round bust Ryan Sims was sent packing.The only area the Chiefs failed to address was the offensive line. Damion McIntosh is nothing more than a stopgap solution at left tackle, and the team has lost Willie Roaf, Jordan Black and Kyle Turley over the course of the last two years. Sixth-round pick Herbert Taylor is a developmental project who can't be expected to see the field as a rookie. This once-dominant group is beginning to age, and the lack of quality depth at tackle and center is most concerning.Oakland RaidersWork to do: It took owner Al Davis 16 years to recover from the Todd Marinovich fiasco. Oakland finally has its franchise quarterback to build around. With 10 additional picks in the 2007 draft, the Raiders were able to find several potential roster upgrades, including TE Zach Miller in the second round and DE/OLB Quentin Moses, OT Mario Henderson and WR/RS Johnnie Lee Higgins in the third round. The team was wise to trade away disgruntled WR Randy Moss (Patriots), even if it received only a fourth-round pick. It also traded for a pair of former Lions in QB Josh McCown and WR Mike Williams.It will take time for all this new talent to develop and jell, but the Raiders are certainly headed in the right direction from a personnel standpoint. Moving forward, the team still needs to improve its depth along the offensive and defensive lines, and at the cornerback position. Also, while the Raiders have a lot of bodies at wide receiver, the combination of Jerry Porter, Ronald Curry, Williams, Alvis Whitted, Doug Gabriel and Higgins hardly constitutes a solid stable. Russell will need more consistent weapons to throw to in the near future.San Diego ChargersWork to do: The Chargers' inflated assessment of WR Craig Davis and DS Eric Weddle is surprising. Nevertheless, they did address their top two positions of need with those two selections. While third-round pick Anthony Waters is coming off a season-ending injury in 2006, he does possess enough potential to emerge as a future starter at inside linebacker, which was San Diego's third-most pressing area of need prior to the draft.Assuming those three picks pan out, San Diego has almost no glaring weaknesses on its roster. The Chargers could use some additional depth at cornerback behind Quentin Jammer, Drayton Florence and Antonio Cromartie, and they also are a bit thin at offensive guard and along the defensive line.<span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><u>AFC South</u></span>Houston TexansWork to do: Houston's first four picks (DT Amobi Okoye, WR/RS Jacoby Jones, CB Fred Bennett and DS Brandon Harrison) addressed what we considered to be its top four areas of need. In all reality, though, Okoye is the only one of the four who should be expected to make a significant contribution right away. With no second-round pick, there were 62 selections made between Okoye and the Texans' next choice of Jones at No. 73 overall (third round). Jones has a great deal of potential as a receiver and return specialist, but his learning curve will be steep coming from the D-II ranks. Bennett and Harrison were good values in the fourth and fifth rounds, respectively, but only so much can be expected from Day 2 picks. With that in mind, the team still lacks quality starters opposite No. 1 WR Andre Johnson and No. 1 CB Dunta Robinson. The Texans are also facing another season with a marginal starting safety tandem of Glenn Earl and C.C. Brown. Finally, while the team did add OT Jordan Black in the offseason, the offensive line still has holes that were not addressed with the late-round selections of OT/C Brandon Frye and G Kasey Studdard.Indianapolis ColtsWork to do: The Super Bowl champs can afford a luxury pick such as WR Anthony Gonzalez at No. 32 overall. Gonzalez is a perfect fit as the No. 3 receiver behind Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne, giving QB Peyton Manning the type of weapon he enjoyed when Stokley (Broncos) caught 109 passes in 2004 and 2005 combined. CB Daymeion Hughes is another great fit as a third-round pick and should prove capable of handling the nickel slot role sooner rather than later. However, by trading up for OT Tony Ugoh in Round 2, the team really limited its options for the remainder of the draft. The issue I have is that nothing was done to improve the situation at linebacker. Rather than reaching for Ugoh, who is a developmental project at right tackle, the team could have used its second-round pick on a linebacker such as David Harris (Jets) or Justin Durant (Jaguars). By not doing so, the Colts are left with a marginal trio of projected starters in SLB Rob Morris, MLB Gary Brackett and WLB Gilbert Gardner.Jacksonville JaguarsWork to do: Jacksonville made a conscious effort to target its most pressing need areas early in the draft. It showed a good understanding of the board by trading back four spots in the first round and still getting FS Reggie Nelson, who is expected to start immediately next to SS Donovin Darius. OLB Justin Durant and WR Mike Walker should also provide quality depth -- and possibly emerge as starters in the future -- at positions that were considered weaknesses prior to the draft.The one area that still seems thin is defensive line. DT Derek Landri was a good find in the fifth round, but he is coming off an injury and he can't be expected to provide much help as a rookie. That leaves Rob Meier as the only quality depth behind starting defensive tackles Marcus Stroud and John Henderson. Meier had to fill in at defensive end when starting RDE Reggie Hayward suffered a season-ending ACL injury in 2006. The Jaguars also failed to bring in a young developmental defensive end as insurance behind Hayward, Paul Spicer and Bobby McCray. OLB Brian Smith (fourth round) played end in college but he's only 239 pounds and he's coming off a serious hip injury that cut his senior year short at Missouri.Tennessee TitansWork to do: Taking DS Michael Griffin at No. 19 overall is a luxury pick that the Titans cannot afford. Instead of giving QB Vince Young a weapon such as WR Dwayne Bowe (Chiefs), they elected to take a similar value (Griffin) at an already log-jammed safety position with Chris Hope, Lamont Thompson, Calvin Lowry, Bryan Scott and Vincent Fuller. Also, while the team did address a need area in Round 2, RB Chris Henry was arguably the biggest reach of the draft at No. 50 overall. Henry had a tremendous showing at the combine but he has never been a full-time back in high school or college, and he rushed for fewer than 900 yards in three seasons at Arizona. Needless to say, entering the season with Henry and LenDale White as your top two running backs is a scary proposition for coach Jeff Fisher and his staff.Meanwhile, the Titans also failed to draft a wide receiver before the third round and a cornerback before the sixth round. WRs Paul Williams (third round) and Chris Davis (fourth) will fight for time as No. 4 or No. 5 receivers, which means Young is stuck with David Givens, Brandon Jones and Justin Gage as his top three targets on the perimeter. There's a chance that Davis can provide help as a punt return specialist. Also, the sixth-round selection of CB Ryan Smith did little to ease the concerns regarding the one-year suspension of Pacman Jones. <span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><u>NFC North</u></span>Chicago BearsWork to do: TE Greg Olsen sliding to No. 31 overall was great fortune for the Bears. Desmond Clark is a serviceable starter with better blocking skills, but Olsen should provide an element of speed down the middle that QB Rex Grossman has never had at the pro level. Things went downhill in a hurry following the Olsen pick, though. Instead of addressing needs at defensive tackle or wide receiver, Chicago reached for DE Dan Bazuin and RB Garrett Wolfe with its next two picks (Nos. 62 and 93).OLB Michael Okwo, the team's second pick in Round 3, is a developmental prospect who could emerge as a replacement for disgruntled starter Lance Briggs, but Okwo won't be ready to start immediately if Briggs holds out. Depending on Briggs' contract situation moving forward, don't be surprised if the team signs a free agent between now and the regular season. Leon Joe is the only veteran backup behind Briggs and some teams view Okwo as a better fit inside.Finally, OG Josh Beekman and S Kevin Payne were good value picks in the fourth and fifth rounds, respectively. Beekman could push Roberto Garza for the starting right guard spot immediately and Payne is athletic enough to emerge as a starter a year or two from now.Detroit LionsWork to do: With four of the top 61 picks overall, the Lions acquired the draft's most talented prospect (WR Calvin Johnson), a future franchise quarterback candidate (Drew Stanton), an underrated pass-rushing defensive end (Ikaika Alama-Francis) and a developmental safety prospect (Gerald Alexander). The first three picks were outstanding, but Alexander was a reach at No. 61 and the team had more pressing needs to address. As a result, Detroit was unable to find help at cornerback prior to the fourth round (A.J. Davis) and at inside linebacker prior to the fifth round (Johnny Baldwin).Unless a player is found via free agency, the team is faced with the murky prospect of Paris Lenon and Teddy Lehman competing for the starting middle linebacker position, and Stanley Wilson and Travis Fisher battling for the starting spot opposite LCB Fernando Bryant. The Lions also failed to spend any of their eight draft choices on a tight end, which means Dan Campbell is expected to start and be backed up by marginal talents in Casey FitzSimmons and Darnell Sanders.Green Bay PackersWork to do: QB Brett Favre can't be overly excited about the Packers' recent decision-making in regards to personnel. First, they failed to draft a wide receiver until the third round, when they reached for James Jones at No. 78. Then they came up short in the bidding war for Randy Moss (Patriots). Making matters worse, Green Bay failed to find an athletic upgrade at tight end and wound up settling for a potential No. 3 reserve in Clark Harris (seventh round).In the team's defense, there was not a running back of value available when it selected at No. 16 overall. However, instead of reaching for DT Justin Harrell, the Packers could have used the pick on a wide receiver such as Dwayne Bowe (Chiefs) or Robert Meachem (Saints). Brandon Jackson was a good selection late in the second round, but he can't be expected to start immediately, which means the Packers are stuck with Vernand Morency as their top ball carrier at the moment.Minnesota VikingsWork to do: VP of player personnel Rick Spielman and head coach Brad Childress should be applauded for their decision to ignore need and draft RB Adrian Peterson at No. 7 overall. Peterson is a rare talent and should emerge as one of the premier backs two or three seasons from now. For the near future Peterson and incumbent starter Chester Taylor can coexist, much like Deuce McAllister and Reggie Bush did a year ago for the Saints.Minnesota was able to get good values at need positions in the next few rounds with the selections of WR Sidney Rice in the second, CB Marcus McCauley in the third, DE Brian Robison in the fourth and WR Aundrae Allison in the fifth. The only position of need completely overlooked was tight end, which leaves Jim Kleinsasser and Visanthe Shiancoe as the only two legitimate candidates to see the field.<span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><u>NFC West</u></span>Arizona CardinalsWork to do: Selecting OT Levi Brown with the fifth overall pick was a bit of a reach, but he certainly fills the void of former underachieving starter Leonard Davis (Cowboys) at left tackle. Arizona got a good deal on DT Alan Branch in the second round and it bolstered the linebacker depth with third-round pick Buster Davis, who could emerge as a starting inside linebacker in a year or two. However, with only five overall picks in this year's draft, several areas of need went unaddressed.The most glaring weaknesses reside at weakside linebacker and cornerback. As it stands right now, Calvin Pace is the starter at weakside linebacker and free-agent addition Roderick Hood is the starter opposite LCB Antrel Rolle. Pace, a former first-round pick at defensive end, lacks the speed and agility to start on the weak side. Hood is no better than a No. 3 cover corner and he missed six games last season due to injury.San Francisco 49ersWork to do: For the second consecutive year, the 49ers hit a home run on draft weekend. First-round picks Patrick Willis (ILB) and Joe Staley (OT) should emerge as longtime starters at their respective positions. WR Jason Hill, and DEs Ray McDonald and Jay Moore are all good fits for the Niners.The only criticism here (and it's really nitpicking) is that the team failed to draft a safety before the fourth round (Dashon Goldson). While Goldson is athletic enough to eventually provide depth at the position, it's unlikely he will ever emerge as a starter. SS Michael Lewis struggled over the second half of last season and FS Mark Roman doesn't make enough big plays, so the team can't be excited about its current situation at safety.Seattle SeahawksWork to do: If WR Deion Branch is included in the mix, Seattle has to be excited about what it got from the 2007 draft. Branch is a good starting receiver, CB Josh Wilson should emerge as a fine nickel corner, DT Brandon Mebane and DE Baraka Atkins should contribute immediately as sub-package defensive linemen and Mansfield Wrotto will push for a starting guard spot sooner rather than later. It was surprising, however, that the Seahawks failed to address their need for a tight end during draft weekend. That leaves the team shorthanded, with aging veteran Marcus Pollard as its starter and Will Heller as the next best tight end available.St. Louis RamsWork to do: All three of the Day 1 draft picks should contribute immediately. It sounds as though St. Louis is determined to beef up Adam Carriker and use him in a rotation with DTs La'Roi Glover and Jimmy Kennedy. Brian Leonard is a perfect fit as a versatile RB/FB hybrid who can take some of the pressure off star RB Steven Jackson, and Jonathan Wade should quickly emerge as a sub-package contributor at cornerback.The only remaining concern is the lack of depth at linebacker and defensive end. The team is relying greatly on recently signed Chris Draft to back up all three linebacker spots, and with Carriker moving inside to tackle, the team lacks a quality No. 3 defensive end behind starters Leonard Little and James Hall.<span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><u>NFC South</u></span>Atlanta FalconsWork to do: Few teams, if any, were more successful on the draft's first day than the Falcons, who landed three of the top 35 talents (DE Jamaal Anderson, OG Justin Blalock and CB Chris Houston) with their first three picks. In fact, it's likely all three rookies will emerge as starters in 2007. The team also added some quality depth in the third and fourth rounds with developmental prospects in WR Laurent Robinson, OLB Stephen Nicholas and TE Martrez Milner.The one area that seemed to get lost in the shuffle was safety. As a result, Atlanta is currently stuck with Lawyer Milloy and Chris Crocker as its starters. Milloy is adequate for one more year at strong safety, but the team must find a more athletic free safety than Crocker. One option is to move 2006 second-round pick Jimmy Williams from corner to safety, where he had some experience playing in college.Carolina PanthersWork to do: Carolina massaged the draft beautifully. The Panthers traded back in the first round with the Jets to give themselves four picks between No. 25 and No. 83 overall, which they prudently used to select LB Jon Beason, WR Dwayne Jarrett, C Ryan Kalil and DE Charles Johnson. The only one of the four not filling a position of pressing need is Kalil, but he was a steal late in the second round.The one position that Carolina came up short on was tight end, as it didn't address the need until the fifth round with Dante Rosario. In the team's defense, outside of Greg Olsen (Bears), there wasn't an available tight end worth drafting the remainder of Day 1. Scott Chandler and Martrez Milner would have been good values in the fourth round, where the Panthers selected WR/RS Ryne Robinson, but neither projects as a full-time starter in the next couple of years. One thing is certain: The Panthers are in desperate need of an upgrade to a position currently occupied by Michael Gaines, Jeff King and Rosario.New Orleans SaintsWork to do: The Saints didn't fair quite as well as last year, when Reggie Bush and Marques Colston highlighted an exceptional rookie class. They found good value in WR Robert Meachem at No. 27 overall, as coach Sean Payton will undoubtedly get the most out of his speed on offense. However, by taking Meachem in the first round and trading out of the second round altogether, the Saints left a few defensive needs on the table.The two most glaring weaknesses were defensive tackle and outside linebacker, neither of which was addressed with any of the team's seven draft picks. New Orleans should be in the market for free agents who can provide depth behind the decent starting tandem of DTs Brian Young and Hollis Thomas, as well as the marginal starting duo of OLBs Scott Shanle and Scott Fujita.CB Usama Young is a promising developmental project from the third round, but he can't be expected to help much as a rookie. The team did improve the situation at cornerback just prior to the draft by signing restricted free agent Jason David away from the Colts.Tampa Bay BuccaneersWork to do: The Buccaneers' top two picks -- DE Gaines Adams and OG Arron Sears -- should be impact starters for a long time. Unfortunately, Sabby Piscitelli was a bit of a reach later in Round 2. If he doesn't work out, Tampa Bay will be stuck starting SS Jermaine Phillips, who missed too many tackles and got caught out of position far too often last year.The only other issue with the draft was the failure to address the need at defensive tackle. Fifth-round pick Greg Peterson is nothing more than a long-range project. Recognizing this issue, the Bucs were wise to sign free agent Ryan Sims. While he was a bust as a former high draft pick in Kansas City, Sims is talented enough to provide quality snaps in a three-man rotation with Chris Hovan and Ellis Wyms.<span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><u>NFC East</u></span>Dallas CowboysWork to do: It is hard to find fault with the Cowboys' decision-making on Day 1. They traded out of the first round and should wind up with a significantly higher first-round pick from the Browns a year from now, then traded back into Round 1 to land DE/OLB Anthony Spencer. He should wreak havoc opposite OLB James Marten and Doug Free), quarterback (Isaiah Stanback), place-kicker (Nick Folk) and fullback (Deon Anderson).The downside to the early maneuvering is the team failed to improve its situation at cornerback. Anthony Henry has lost a step with age and his inability to hold his own on an island opposite Terence Newman limits the Cowboys defensively. Dallas should also be on the lookout for younger depth at wide receiver behind Terrell Owens, Terry Glenn and Patrick Crayton, and safety behind Roy Williams, Ken Hamlin and Pat Watkins.New York GiantsWork to do: Aaron Ross was a good value in the first round, as he should become a good No. 2 cornerback, and should also provide an upgrade in the return game. WR Steve Smith was an even better pick in Round 2. However, the Giants' failure to address their need at offensive tackle is puzzling. Joe Staley (49ers) would have been an excellent solution at pick No. 20 overall. At the very least, the team should have used its third-round selection on an offensive tackle such as Mario Henderson (Raiders) or Doug Free (Cowboys), instead of reaching for DT Jay Alford. Now the Giants could be stuck with David Diehl playing out of position at left tackle, which isn't the best way to protect their investment in QB Eli Manning.Philadelphia EaglesWork to do: QB Kevin Kolb is a great fit for coach Andy Reid's system. He has adequate size, good mobility and excellent accuracy as a passer. Bringing him in now will give the Eagles' staff the necessary time to work with Kolb, who is accustomed to the shotgun-spread system he's been playing dating back to high school.The only problem I have with this pick is the Eagles didn't need to take Kolb that high. They could have used pick No. 36 overall on CB Chris Houston, who is the best press-cover corner in this year's class, and still taken Kolb at No. 57 overall. While the Eagles are fortunate enough not to have any glaring holes on their roster, they still could have used some help in the secondary.DE Victor Abiamiri, OLB Stewart Bradley and RB Tony Hunt were all fine selections who should contribute immediately, but Philadelphia drafted its first defensive back in the fifth round (C.J. Gaddis). Neither Gaddis nor Rashad Barksdale (sixth round) should be expected to contribute much on defense, which means the team remains thin in the secondary.Washington RedskinsWork to do: The Redskins did the right thing by resisting the temptation to reach for a need with the sixth overall pick. They took the best available defensive prospect in DS LaRon Landry. Unfortunately, the Redskins had previously traded away their draft picks in the next three rounds. When they finally came back on the clock at No. 143 overall (fifth round), it was too late to put a dent in any of their pressing needs.The three biggest problem areas are defensive end, defensive tackle and offensive guard. The team has done nothing personnelwise to upgrade a defensive front that contributed to a franchise-low 19 sacks in 2006. Washington also has done nothing to fill the void created by OG Derrick Dockery's departure. As it stands right now, Taylor Whitley is the best option at left guard -- and he's not such a great option.</div>
Re: ESPN's "Draft Leftovers" Huh? Todd Wade is our LG, followed by Tyson Walter, then Jason Fabini.We don't need a DT. And our DE's only sucked because our secondary was horrible... we were forced to start Vernon Fox, Kenny Wright, etc.
Re: ESPN's "Draft Leftovers" <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ May 9 2007, 01:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>1. Huh? Todd Wade is our LG, followed by Tyson Walter, then Jason Fabini.2. We don't need a DT. 3. And our DE's only sucked because our secondary was horrible... we were forced to start Vernon Fox, Kenny Wright, etc.</div>1. ....and they all suck. Hence why you need a guard.2. Yeah, you do. Salave'a/Golston aren't very good.3. Your DE's sucked because they created no pressure, nor did they stop the run. Even if they do have more time, it's not going to make a difference as your DE's didn't even come close to the QB 95% of the time.
Re: ESPN's "Draft Leftovers" 1. ok... I'm just making fun of that ESPN writer.2. Golston sucks? 44 tackles in 13 starts as a rookie. He doesn't "suck"3. You can't even prove that, you completely made that up lolYou know who sucks? Everyone on the Jets...
Re: ESPN's "Draft Leftovers" i dont understand why experts dont think the 49ers are going to start Keith Lewis at safety. He was 10 times better then Roman was. They need to get it right.
Re: ESPN's "Draft Leftovers" <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (iknobaer @ May 9 2007, 03:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>i dont understand why experts dont think the 49ers are going to start Keith Lewis at safety. He was 10 times better then Roman was. They need to get it right.</div>The experts were saying Sean Considine would start for the Jets, and I was one of the (very) few who were in Kerry Rhodes' corner before he won the gig. I'm happy I was right cause Rhodes is the shit.
Re: ESPN's "Draft Leftovers" <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ May 9 2007, 03:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (iknobaer @ May 9 2007, 03:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>i dont understand why experts dont think the 49ers are going to start Keith Lewis at safety. He was 10 times better then Roman was. They need to get it right.</div>The experts were saying Sean Considine would start for the Jets, and I was one of the (very) few who were in Kerry Rhodes' corner before he won the gig. I'm happy I was right cause Rhodes is the shit.</div>You're thinking of Omar Celestin. :thumbsup:
Re: ESPN's "Draft Leftovers" <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ May 9 2007, 05:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ May 9 2007, 03:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (iknobaer @ May 9 2007, 03:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>i dont understand why experts dont think the 49ers are going to start Keith Lewis at safety. He was 10 times better then Roman was. They need to get it right.</div>The experts were saying Sean Considine would start for the Jets, and I was one of the (very) few who were in Kerry Rhodes' corner before he won the gig. I'm happy I was right cause Rhodes is the shit.</div>You're thinking of Omar Celestin. :thumbsup:</div>Ah, my bad. You got my point though. :thumbsup:
Re: ESPN's "Draft Leftovers" <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ May 10 2007, 01:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Who's Omar Colestin? lol</div>You're right, it's Oliver, I looked it up. lol.
Re: ESPN's "Draft Leftovers" <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ May 10 2007, 08:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ May 10 2007, 01:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Who's Omar Colestin? lol</div>You're right, it's Oliver, I looked it up. lol.</div>Whatever, I was close. lol
Re: ESPN's "Draft Leftovers" <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (iknobaer @ May 9 2007, 03:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>i dont understand why experts dont think the 49ers are going to start Keith Lewis at safety. He was 10 times better then Roman was. They need to get it right.</div>Well unless Roman looks horrible durin camp, Nolan is gonna have him start. He got a bigger pay-day than Lewis did and Nolan has said many times that he wants to keep Lewis as a weapon only on special-teams where he feels he can be a Pro Bowler. Lewis is the shit, but Roman is a better fit at FS cuz his coverage abilities are pretty good for a S. Only if we coulda got Reggie to be our FS :cry:
Re: ESPN's "Draft Leftovers" <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (david81 @ May 11 2007, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (iknobaer @ May 9 2007, 03:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>i dont understand why experts dont think the 49ers are going to start Keith Lewis at safety. He was 10 times better then Roman was. They need to get it right.</div>Well unless Roman looks horrible durin camp, Nolan is gonna have him start. He got a bigger pay-day than Lewis did and Nolan has said many times that he wants to keep Lewis as a weapon only on special-teams where he feels he can be a Pro Bowler. Lewis is the shit, but Roman is a better fit at FS cuz his coverage abilities are pretty good for a S. Only if we coulda got Reggie to be our FS :cry:</div>What if Landry would've dropped?
Re: ESPN's "Draft Leftovers" <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ May 11 2007, 02:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (david81 @ May 11 2007, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (iknobaer @ May 9 2007, 03:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>i dont understand why experts dont think the 49ers are going to start Keith Lewis at safety. He was 10 times better then Roman was. They need to get it right.</div>Well unless Roman looks horrible durin camp, Nolan is gonna have him start. He got a bigger pay-day than Lewis did and Nolan has said many times that he wants to keep Lewis as a weapon only on special-teams where he feels he can be a Pro Bowler. Lewis is the shit, but Roman is a better fit at FS cuz his coverage abilities are pretty good for a S. Only if we coulda got Reggie to be our FS :cry:</div>What if Landry would've dropped? </div>Willis over Landry FTW
