NFC South Draft Review

The Saints ran away with this division last year and while they have lost a few key players, as long as they have Drew Brees slinging it, they are the favorites. Atlanta did some work in the draft to really improve their offensive line and that should seriously help the offense. They are hoping for better health on the defense to turn that side around. Carolina was just as disappointing as Atlanta last year and they are hoping for a healthy season out of Cam Newton and a better year out of their defense. Tampa Bay brought in Bruce Arians in the hope he can salvage Jameis Winston’s career and turn the Bucs fortunes around. There is plenty of work to do in Tampa Bay.

Atlanta Falcons

(14) Chris Lindstrom OG
(31) Kaleb McGary OT
(111) Kendall Sheffield CB
(135) John Cominsky DE
(152) Qadree Ollison RB
(172) Jordan Miller CB
(203) Marcus Green WR

Immediate Impact: OG Chris Lindstrom, OT Kaleb McGary
The Falcons offensive line was terrible last season and so they went out and drafted an entirely new right side of the line in the first round of the draft. Lindstrom wasn’t the most talked about prospect but he’s rock solid at OG. Then they traded back into the first round to grab Kaleb McGary at 31, just ahead of the Patriots. McGary is big and physical and he should be plenty good at RT where he excelled for Washington. These weren’t the flashiest picks of the first round but they may pay bigger dividends than anybody in terms of helping a team improve over last season.

Best Value: None
The Falcons got solid picks but they didn’t get anybody at a great value. All their picks came at around their expected slots.

Sleeper: RB Qadree Ollison
The Falcons like to run the ball and Davonte Freeman is a very good starter for them. They also have Ito Smith who proved to be solid last year in limited duty. They did lose Tevin Coleman in free agency and it pays to have some depth in the NFL. Ollison is a bigger back so he will complement Freeman and Smith who are both smaller backs. Ollison’s running style also fits Atlanta’s zone based running scheme quite well.

Overall Analysis
Lindstrom and McGary fix the major need this team had last year. They should protect the Falcons major investment, Matt Ryan, far better than he was protected last season, and improve the run game. On the defensive front they need a return to health and they took a shot on a talented small school prospect in John Cominsky. He may not help a lot this season but perhaps he gives them something situationally. Where the team really took losses in the off season was in the secondary where they lost two CBs; Robert Alford and Brian Poole. They already have Isaiah Oliver to step in as a starter on the outside but they are hoping Kendall Sheffield can become their nickel back. Sheffield is a better athlete than he is a corner but he is small and fast so perhaps playing in the slot will suit him. I like the Ollison pick, it’s always good to have a variety of RBs with different skill sets. CB John Miller is a bit stiff but he’s a very good athlete with the size you look for at CB. With the depth issues the team has in the secondary he has a very good chance to stick and perhaps even contribute in the dime defense. WR Marcus Green has virtually no shot at getting playing time on offense, the team is pretty stacked at WR. Maybe he finds a place on special teams but I would say he’s a practice squad guy at best.

Carolina Panthers

(16) Brian Burns DE
(37) Greg Little OT
(100) Will Grier QB
(115) Christian Miller OLB
(154) Jordan Scarlett RB
(212) Dennis Daley OL
(237) Terry Godwin WR

Immediate Impact: DE Brian Burns
The Panthers have very little at DE with Mario Addison the only established guy at the position. They signed Bruce Irvin but he’s never been a full-time DE. Burns is a speed rusher who can bend the edge and get to the QB, they need that desperately. He added some weight before the combine and still showed great athleticism, if he can keep his weight up, he can be a good all-around DE.

Best Value: OT Greg Little
I’m a little torn on Little. He has great talent and he looks the part of a future Pro Bowl LT; he just doesn’t always play that way. He could be a long-time starter for an NFL team or he could wash out in two years. He’s arguably the biggest boom-or-bust pick in this draft not named Kyler Murray. If he plays to his elite talent the Panthers stole a great LT at #37 overall.

Sleeper: OLB Christian Miller
Miller is an edge rusher who is built like an OLB. It seems the Panthers are going for a type as they signed Bruce Irvin and drafted Brian Burns in the first round. They must have a plan to use undersized DEs to create pressure and if that’s the case they might find a way to use Miller. He wasn’t a high usage player at Alabama but he was effective when he played.

Overall Analysis
The Burns pick was necessary and they got a really good DE prospect who should start right away. That’s what you want in a first-round pick, good value and fills a major need. Little is a lottery ticket, he’s all or nothing. The team likes Taylor Moton at LT and with the return of a healthy Daryl Williams they can have Little compete for a job without needing him to win one. If he plays to his potential, he could kick Moton to LG and really improve the Panthers offensive line overall. QB Will Grier seems like a bit of a luxury pick but with Cam Newton’s health issues he may be needed. He’s probably an upgrade over their other backups but they probably could have drafted someone who could help them a lot sooner with the pick they used on Grier. Miller was my pick as a sleeper but I could have included Jordan Scarlett there too. Scarlett played on a less than stellar UCLA team but he has talent and the Panthers are not exactly stacked behind Christian McCaffrey. I’m not sure OL Dennis Daley or WR Terry Godwin will make the roster but they were decent picks to take a chance on.

New Orleans Saints

(48) Erik McCoy OC
(105) Chauncey Gardner-Johnson S
(177) Saquan Hampton S
(231) Alize Mack TE
(244) Kaden Ellis LB

Immediate Impact: OC Erik McCoy
The Saints lost Max Unger to retirement and they need a new starter at center. Drew Brees likes a clean pocket and protecting him is priority #1. McCoy is a solid if unspectacular pick and while center isn’t a sexy position to draft it is a vital one for this offense. McCoy will have to earn the starting job but I expect he will without much problem.

Best Value: S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson
Gardner-Johnson was talked about a potential first-round pick at one point but certainly seemed like a lock for round 2. He went 105th overall which put him in round 4. He brings a nice skill set as both a center fielder and potentially a nickel back. The Saints have a solid starting safety duo in Vonn Bell and Marcus Williams but Gardner-Johnson adds a nice piece to the secondary at the very reasonable price of a fourth-round pick.

Sleeper: TE Alize Mack
Mack certainly looks the part of a very good TE he just struggles a bit at getting open and presenting an enticing target for his QB. That can be worked on as he gets better with his technique getting off the line of scrimmage and running better routes. It will also help that he now has one of the most accurate passers ever throwing to him, Drew Brees has never needed a whole lot of space to get the ball to his targets.

Overall Analysis
This is a very small draft class of only five guys but the Saints may have made the most of it. McCoy fills a huge need and he could be the starting center for the next decade in New Orleans. Gardner-Johnson adds a nice chess piece on defense that Dennis Allen can make use of. The team signed TE Jared Cook in the off season but they don’t have many weapons at TE and Drew Brees will find Alize Mack often if he can work his way onto the field. Saquan Hampton and Kaden Ellis are going to find it hard to make the roster but if the Saints found three contributors out of five picks that’s a pretty solid hit rate for a draft class.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(5) Devin White LB
(39) Sean Bunting CB
(94) Jamel Dean CB
(99) Mike Edwards S
(107) Anthony Nelson DE
(145) Matt Gay K
(208) Scott Miller WR
(215) Terry Beckner Jr. DL

Immediate Impact: LB Devin White
White is a three-down LB who immediately steps into Kwon Alexander’s old ILB position. He’s a fast, twitchy LB who can run and can cover. New defensive coordinator Todd Bowles will understand how best to deploy White to take advantage of his elite skill set.

Best Value: DE Anthony Nelson
Nelson is a long, linear DE who can bend the edge and he’ll play the run quite well. He was talked about as a potential 2nd round pick and they got him early in round 4. He could end up with a starting job sooner rather than later given Jason Pierre-Paul’s recent neck injury, the fact that Carl Nassib is okay but not great and Noah Spence is still trying to prove he can be a productive player. New coaches tend to prefer the guys they picked so Nelson has that going for him too.

Sleeper: WR Scott Miller
This is a bit of a deep sleeper but that’s because I put Nelson as my best value choice. The Bucs have Mike Evans and Chris Godwin on the outside at WR but they lost the very productive Adam Humphries in free agency, he was their slot receiver. They really don’t have a slot receiver on the roster and that is where Miller is likely to play. Bruce Arians needs to get the best out of QB Jameis Winston so giving him a reliable player in the slot would help a lot.

Overall Analysis
Devin White is a good player but I was surprised to see the Bucs pass on Josh Allen after he fell out of the top four when Oakland passed on him. The team needs pass rushing help and Allen would have provided that and White’s ILB position is usually of lesser value than pass rusher. Then the team went CB, CB, S, which should tell you what they think of their current secondary group, it’s not good. Sean Bunting is more potential than polish at this point but he has plenty of skill for Bowles to mold into a competent CB. They took CB Jamel Dean and S Mike Edwards in round three and while I like the fact they are looking to remake their secondary there were guys left on the board I like better than those two; S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, CB Julian Love, S Amani Hooker, maybe even CB Iman Marshall. DE Anthony Nelson and WR Scott Miller are two picks I like that were sandwiched around a kicker. Matt Gay out of Utah was taken in round five, while they certainly need competition for Cairo Santos taking a kicker in round five is not a great idea, although at least they didn’t trade up in round two to get one (Roberto Aguayo anybody?). Normally, I would say a seventh round DT who had a poor combine probably isn’t making the roster but Beckner has a little versatility and with Jason Pierre-Paul most likely out for the year, Gerald McCoy likely on the move out of town, and the overall lack of good players at d-line, I would give Beckner a decent shot at making the team.

AFC East Draft Review

The AFC East is home of the Super Bowl winning New England Patriots and until Tom Brady and Bill Belichick retire the division belongs to them. The Dolphins, Bills and Jets didn’t do enough to take the division away from the Patriots yet so they have to just keep trying to get better and hopefully compete for a wild card spot. All three teams do have young QBs to build around and coincidently they all entered the league a year ago. Buffalo (Josh Allen, not the DE the Jags just drafted), the Jets (Sam Darnold) and the Dolphins (Josh Rosen, arrived in a trade) were all top 10 picks in the 2018 draft, for reference Tom Brady was pick #199 in 2000 (in case you’re wondering Bill Belichick is riding that pick all the way to the Hall of Fame).

Buffalo Bills

(9) Ed Oliver DT
(38) Cody Ford OL
(74) Devin Singletary RB
(96) Dawson Knox TE
(147) Vosean Joseph LB
(181) Jaquan Johnson S
(225) Darryl Johnson Jr. DE
(228) Tommy Sweeney TE

Immediate Impact: DT Ed Oliver, OL Cody Ford
Ed Oliver has been compared to Aaron Donald but that’s not really fair, no one is Donald and he doesn’t actually play like him he’s only slightly built like him. A more apt contemporary comparison is Geno Atkins or if you want an older comparison, John Randle. Randle is a Hall of Famer and Atkins is a fantastic player for Cincinnati, Oliver is that good and he’ll start immediately replacing Kyle Williams. Cody Ford could end up the starting RT or the starting RG, too bad he can’t play both. I think he gets the RT job and he’ll make their line much better. He’s a beast and he’ll make Josh Allen’s life a lot easier.

Best Value: Ford
The stole Ford in round 2. He has first round talent and there are going to be a few teams that passed on him that are going to regret it (I’m talking about you Houston). He may not always be the prettiest looking player out there but he can dominate.

Sleepers: LB Vosean Joseph, S Jaquan Johnson
The Bills did a nice job adding a couple of day three picks that could really help on defense. Joseph is a run-and-chase LB with solid coverage skills and isn’t blocked easily. He will give them someone to take some of the load off of 35-year-old Lorenzo Alexander whom they like to use as a pass rusher. Johnson is a smaller safety but he’s got good coverage skills and he’ll be a nice matchup piece for the defense, he can play some slot corner. Beyond starter Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer, the Bills aren’t stacked at safety and while Poyer had a solid year last year but he’s been inconsistent in his career.

Overall Analysis
The Bills had an excellent draft, they aren’t quite ready to take the division from the Patriots but they could compete for the wild card. Oliver fills a huge hole on the defensive line left by the retirement of stalwart Kyle Williams. Ford upgrades the offensive line no matter where he ends up lining up and that will only make Josh Allen better and will improve the running game. Devin Singletary is a nice pickup at RB and while they already have LeSean McCoy and they added Frank Gore and TJ Yeldon, Singletary’s skill set will come in handy. McCoy is over 30 and Gore may be ageless but he’s not as effective as he once was. Singletary might make TJ Yeldon redundant because he’s a very good receiving back. TE Dawson Knox should find some playmaking opportunities he never got in college as they team looks to make Josh Allen’s life easier. Knox has more skills than he ever got to show at Ole Miss. Joseph and Johnson are really solid additions to what was a pretty solid defense last year. Not sure DE Darryl Johnson Jr. or TE Tommy Sweeney are going to make the roster but if there are two positions the Bills can use some young competition it’s at DE and TE so the picks are worthwhile.

Miami Dolphins

(13) Christian Wilkins DT
(78) Michael Dieter OL
(151) Andrew Van Ginkel LB
(202) Isaiah Prince OL
(233) Chandler Cox FB
(234) Myles Gaskin RB

Immediate Impact: DT Christian Wilkins
Wilkins is a beast and the Dolphins defensive line is pretty brutal at the moment. They lost a lot in the off season but Wilkins is a very solid cornerstone piece to start to rebuild around. He isn’t the flashiest player but he’s exceptionally talented and very experienced after starting many years at Clemson and winning multiple National Championships.

Best Value: QB Josh Rosen
Rosen was the 10th overall pick of last year’s draft and the Dolphins stole him from the Cardinals for a late second round pick. The Cardinals already paid him the bulk of his contract so the Dolphins only owe Rosen about $6 million over the next three years with an option on his fifth year in the league. I love Rosen and he could finally be the long-term QB the Dolphins have been looking for since Dan Marino retired. That’s incredible value.

Sleeper: RB Myles Gaskin
Gaskin is undersized but that didn’t stop him form being a work horse for four years at Washington. The man wears like iron. He has a lot of miles on his tires so his career could be short but the Dolphins only have Kenyan Drake and Kalen Ballage at RB right now. Gaskin is a jack-of-all-trades and can fill in doing anything they need him to do. He could also carry the load if needed. He’s a good 7th round pick.

Overall Analysis
The choice of Christian Wilkins was fantastic and he’s an immediate starter but this draft will be remembered for them trading for Josh Rosen. They sat back and waited and eventually the Cardinals had to pull the trigger on trading Rosen after they had no leverage left when they took Kyler Murray 1st overall. The Dolphins were all set to wait until next year’s draft to find their QB of the future but Rosen came at such a cheap price they couldn’t pass him up. They will give him the year to show if he is their guy going forward and if they don’t think he is his contract is so cheap he just makes for a really solid backup. OL Michael Dieter isn’t spectacular but he is versatile and he could play OG or OT and he gives the Dolphins some much needed help up front. Andrew Van Ginkel might be a bit of a specialist for now because he’s pretty slight for a LB but he has potential. OL Isaiah Prince might make for a decent backup lineman but I’m not sure he’s going to stick on the roster. Not sure why they drafted a FB since most teams don’t use them but maybe new coach Brian Flores and new offensive coordinator Chad O’Shea wanted their own version of the Patriots’ James Develin. Gaskin is, at worst, great depth on a team that doesn’t have much at RB.

New England Patriots

(32) N’Keal Harry WR
(45) Joejuan Williams CB
(77) Chase Winovich DE
(87) Damien Harris RB
(101) Yodney Cajuste OT
(118) Hjalte Froholdt OG
(133) Jarrett Stidham QB
(159) Byron Cowart DT
(163) Jake Bailey P
(252) Ken Webster CB

Immediate Impact: WR N’Keal Harry, DE Chase Winovich
The Patriots have Julian Edelman but not much else at WR unless you count Phillip Dorsett, and I don’t. Josh Gordon might come back and I might win the lottery, neither of those things should be counted on. N’Keal Harry is a big-bodied WR who wins jump balls and gives the Patriots a legitimate red zone threat on the outside. They didn’t replace Gronk with a TE but they may have gotten someone who can replace some of his production in the red zone. Winovich isn’t likely to start but the Pats need help rushing the passer and Winovich is a productive player. He also just seems like Belichick guy, he could be the new Rob Ninkovich.

Best Value: RB Damien Harris
Harris was one of the better backs in the draft and the Patriots got him in the third round. Sony Michel was really good last year but he had some injury issues at times and it’s not a bad idea to have someone to take the load off of him. The team still has James White as the pass catching back but Harris may make Rex Burkhead expendable. Harris brings more power than Burkhead and he played for Nick Saban so Bill Belichick loves that fact.

Sleepers: OT Yodny Cajuste, DT Byron Cowart

I would really like to put QB Jarrett Stidham here, the Patriots did once turn Matt Cassell into a legitimate NFL starter but I’m not sure on Stidham, he needs to work on his accuracy. Instead I’ll throw Cajuste and Cowart in this category. The Patriots are counting on last season’s first round pick Isaiah Wynn playing LT but he missed last year with an Achilles tear. If Wynn can’t hold up it’s possible Cajuste ends up playing LT. He played it just fine in college. Cowart was a high school star who never really lived up to the hype. The Pats could use some depth at DT and maybe a disruptive guy to get some pressure, perhaps Belichick can turn Cowart’s talent into actual production.

Overall Analysis
If you’re one of the three teams in the division chasing the Patriots you really don’t like this draft. Harry brings an outside dimension in the passing game they have been missing. The team was already deep in the secondary and the added Joejuan Williams who could play corner or he could be Devin McCourty’s eventual replacement at safety. DE Chase Winovich and RB Damien Harris are depth pieces that could pay dividends in the short-term and the long-term. Cajuste along with OG Hjalte Froholdt add depth to an offensive line that returns four good starters, that’s not making the Patriots easier to beat. The scariest part for everyone in the NFL is the possibility that the Patriots could turn Jarrett Stidham into their next starting QB, they got Brady at pick #199, Stidham came at #133. Cowart has talent, what he does with it is up to him. They even drafted competition for their punter Ryan Allen with Jake Bailey. The Patriots secondary is pretty deep and seventh-round pick Ken Webster will have a hard time making the team.

New York Jets

(3) Quinnen Williams DT
(68) Jachai Polite OLB
(92) Chuma Edogu OL
(121) Trevon Wesco FB/HB
(157) Blake Cashman LB
(196) Blessuan Austin CB

Immediate Impact: DT Quinnen Williams
Williams is arguably the best player in this draft and the Jets defense is looking to transition to more of a 4-man front that will now feature him and Leonard Williams at DT. That’s a hell of a starting block up front and Quinnen Williams is a freak on the field. He’s powerful, disruptive and dominant.

Best Value: LB Blake Cashman
The Jets signed CJ Mosley and they already have Avery Williamson so they have some expensive LBs. Cashman came cheap as a fifth-round pick. He’s not the sexiest player out there but he’s always around the ball. When Cashman plays, he will make plays. Kid is a baller.

Sleeper: OLB Jachai Polite
Polite put on a clinic on how not to handle the pre-draft process. He had a horrible combine and then perhaps a worse pro day. He didn’t interview well and apparently didn’t receive glowing recommendations from the coaching staff at Florida. He went from a surefire 1st round pick to luckily getting drafted in the 3rd round. He has talent and the Jets need pass rushers so he can find a place here if he gets his act together. Gregg Williams has put together some great defenses in his career, if he can get something out of Polite, he will be on the right track to another good one in New York.

Overall Analysis
It’s a small draft class so it’s tough to say it’s going to turn around their fortunes but they did well on the defensive side of the ball. Williams is a stud and he could be an unstoppable force inside. Polite is a talented kid who needs some direction and some discipline. Gregg Williams can give him both it’s just up to him to accept it and be his best self. I like the Cashman pick a lot, he’s the type of LB that produces for a long time. The sixth round CB Blessaun Austin has an uphill battle to make the roster but you can do worse things than take a big, athletic CB with a sixth rounder. On the offensive side OT Chuma Edogu is a solid pass blocker but his run blocking leaves a lot to be desired. He’s a developmental guy. FB Trevon Wesco is basically an extra offensive guard who will line up in the backfield, not a lot of those guys in the league anymore, maybe he sticks due to special teams.

AFC North Draft Review

This division should be quite interesting this season. Just about everyone is picking Cleveland to take a major jump and win it given the way they finished last year and their additions during the off season. This is definitely the best Browns team in I don’t know how long but the Steelers and Ravens aren’t going to just roll over and hand them the division title. Pittsburgh should be a more harmonious locker room and yes a less talented one too. Baltimore is in full transition to the Lamar Jackson era with a lot of changes on defense too. The Bengals…well they are the Bengals, with a new coach but still with Andy Dalton at the controls, let’s assume they really aren’t in contention here.

Baltimore Ravens

(25) Marquise Brown WR
(85) Jaylon Ferguson OLB
(93) Miles Boykin WR
(113) Justice Hill RB
(123) Ben Powers OG
(127) Iman Marshall CB
(160) Daylon Mack DT
(197) Trace McSorley QB/Ath

Immediate Impact: WR Marquise Brown, OLB Jaylon Ferguson
The Ravens desperately need help at WR and Brown is pro ready and he’s a gamebreaker. His speed is deadly and while he’s small, he will find a way to get open and make big plays. Ferguson is a bit raw but the team lost Terrell Suggs and Za’Darius Smith in the off season and Tim Williams hasn’t exactly busted out. The team needs pass rushers and there is one thing Ferguson is really good at and that’s getting to the QB.

Best Value: WR Miles Boykin
There is an outside chance Boykin could become a starter pretty quickly. He’s the opposite of Brown in the fact that he’s a 6’4 big-bodied WR and the Ravens could use that too. He really only has to beat out Jordan Lasley and Chris Moore for playing time because Willie Snead lines up in the slot. Lasley and Moore aren’t that big of an obstacle for a guy like Boykin.

Sleepers: CB Iman Marshall, DT Daylon Mack
Marshall was a high-profile recruit at USC who never really lived up to the hype but was always good. He’s a really good athlete with solid cover skills and Brandon Carr is 32 and Jimmy Smith is 30 and hasn’t always been the picture of health. Marlon Humphrey is going to need a long-term running mate at CB and Marshall might be that guy. Mack is slightly shorter than your typical DT at 6’1 and he is best suited to play NT but it just so happens the Ravens use a NT. Their starter Brandon Williams happens to be 30 so he could use someone to take some snaps away from him to keep him fresh, Mack can do that and eventually replace Williams.

Overall Analysis
I really like this draft. Marquise Brown had a foot injury so he didn’t get a lot of pub before the draft but the kid is a player. Ferguson and Boykin may be a bit raw but they need players at those positions so they will play. RB Justice Hill is another speed demon type of back and he should be a great complement to newly signed Mark Ingram and holdover Gus Edwards. OG Ben Powers needs a little work but he adds some nice depth inside where the Ravens can really use it. Marshall and Mack were well worth their draft slots and could really pay off down the road. I’m not overly enthusiastic about Trace McSorley because he’s not an NFL QB but as a 6th round flyer on a kid who’s a good athlete and willing to play just about anywhere, I have no problem with that. He could be this team’s version of the Saints Taysom Hill and if he runs some gadget plays and takes some of the hits Lamar Jackson would otherwise take, he’s totally worth a 6th round pick.

Cincinnati Bengals

(11) Jonah Williams OT
(52) Drew Sample TE
(72) Germaine Pratt LB
(104) Ryan Finley QB
(125) Renell Wren DT
(136) Michael Jordan OL
(182) Trayveon Williams RB
(210) Deshaun Davis LB
(211) Rodney Anderson RB
(223) Jordan Brown CB

Immediate Impact: OT Jonah Williams
The Bengals offensive line wasn’t good last year and one of the major reasons was Bobby Hart at RT. Hart was basically a turnstile and it just so happens Williams is best suited at RT. He played LT at Alabama too but in the NFL, he will be at his best on the right side. It shouldn’t take long for him to push Hart to the bench or possibly off the roster.

Best Value: QB Ryan Finley
I might like Finley a little more than most but I think he’s more pro ready than a lot of this year’s QB class. He doesn’t have overwhelming arm strength but he makes up for it with good anticipation and better accuracy than most. He should fit into Zac Taylor’s offense quite well. It should be similar to the one the Rams run that Jared Goff excels in. Finley could give Andy Dalton a little competition, it’s not like Dalton has set the world on fire and Taylor has no allegiance to him. At worst, Finley is a solid backup QB.

Sleeper: DT Renell Wren
Wren has great size and a quick first step on the interior defensive line. The Bengals have Geno Atkins and Andrew Billings as starters but their backups aren’t anything to write home about. Atkins is also undersized and on the wrong side of 30. Wren was a good prospect to get in round 4 and I think he has a chance to actually make a difference on their defense.

Overall Analysis
Williams isn’t a flashy pick and he may never be a Pro Bowl player but he’s a solid addition on the right side of the line and fills a big need. TE Drew Sample wasn’t very productive in college but Washington doesn’t feature their TEs so he may produce more in the pros if given the chance, one thing he will do is block. I didn’t love the pick as there were more productive TEs available (Jace Sternberger) and if you are going to pick an underutilized college TE I would have gone for Dawson Knox from Ole Miss. Germaine Pratt fills a need because the Bengals desperately need LBs but I think there were better LBs on the board. Finley and Wren were value picks in the fourth round. I also like their other fourth rounder OL Michael Jordan out of Ohio St. I’m not sure he will make the starting unit but he can compete for the RG spot and he has plenty of versatility and will be a great bench piece as a rookie. The Bengals took two RBs in round six, Trayveon Williams and Rodney Anderson. Williams is a smaller back who flashed at times but lacks consistency while Anderson is a big back who missed time with injury. Neither is a perfect addition nor are they as threat to Joe Mixon but they are very talented depth added in a late round, smart moves. They were sandwiched around another LB, Deshaun Davis, who is a run-stuffer and probably a special-teamer. Don’t be surprised if Davis finds his way onto the field, the LB corps isn’t very good and Davis can play. 7th round CB Jordan Brown looks the part but he’s raw and the CB group is fairly solid, he’s a practice squad guy for now.

Cleveland Browns

(46) Greedy Williams CB
(80) Sione Takitaki LB
(119) Sheldrick Redwine S
(155) Mack Wilson LB
(170) Austin Seibert K
(189) Drew Forbes OL
(221) Donnie Lewis Jr. CB

Immediate Impact: CB Greedy Williams
Considering the team traded its first-round pick for Odell Beckham Jr. it probably shouldn’t have ended up with someone who could start right away yet here we are. Williams fell to 46th overall most likely because he isn’t much of a tackler but the man can cover. The Browns hit big with Denzel Ward last year in round one but that puts pressure on their #2 CB. Terrance Mitchell and TJ Carrie are veterans but Williams has elite coverage skills. He doesn’t like to tackle but I think the team will get over that when they see just how good he is at sticking to his man.

Best Value: Williams (and it’s not even close)
The greatest cover corner in history was Deion Sanders and he couldn’t tackle worth a damn. I’m not saying Williams is Sanders but he’s functional enough as a tackler to let it slide and take advantage of his coverage skills. A top-notch cover corner at #46 overall is a frickin’ steal.

Sleeper: LB Mack Wilson
Wilson didn’t dominate later in his Alabama career the way it looked like he might early on. There is still a lot to like and he could fill a position of need if the team doesn’t re-sign Joe Schobert at MLB next year. Wilson will be a solid backup this year for sure and he has starting potential in the future.

Overall Analysis
The Browns traded their first-round pick for Odell Beckham Jr. so they already won this draft. Greedy Williams is icing on the cake and I think he’ll be a starter earlier than some might think. LB Sione Takitaki was a decent choice in the third round and the team needed LB depth. S Sheldrick Redwine may prove to be a smart pickup as free agent Morgan Burnett is a stop-gap measure at best and his best football may be behind him. Wilson was a value pick. K Austin Seibert isn’t a bad choice after watching the team struggle at kicker last season. Greg Joseph stabilized the position eventually but he’s far from a sure thing and Seibert brings the added value of having punting experience too. Sixth round pick OL Drew Forbes and seventh round pick Donnie Lewis Jr. are developmental prospects that are likely to be stashed on the practice squad if they show some promise in training camp. It’s been a long time since the Browns had a deep enough roster to not be looking for contributors late in the draft but here we are. I’m not crowning this team Super Bowl champs like some people but this is the best Browns roster in 20 years and they are a legitimate threat to win the AFC North.

Pittsburgh Steelers

(10) Devin Bush LB
(66) Diontae Johnson WR
(83) Justin Layne CB
(122) Benny Snell RB
(141) Zach Gentry TE
(175) Sutton Smith OLB
(192) Isaiah Buggs DL
(207) Ulysees Gilbert III LB
(219) Derwin Grey OL

Immediate Impact: LB Devin Bush, CB Justin Layne
The Steelers defense misses Ryan Shazier a whole lot so they drafted his clone in Devin Bush. That’s a high standard to live up to but Bush is an exceptional athlete and talent and he should slide right in at ILB for the Steelers. They spent some draft capital to move up to get him but he will prove to be well worth it. The team may have signed Steven Nelson in free agency to replace Artie Burns opposite Joe Haden but Nelson may want to watch out. Layne is a big CB with great ball skills (he used to be a WR) and he will compete for a starting job. At worst, Layne probably spells the end for Burns on the roster.

Best Value: Layne
Seriously, he had first-round potential and they got him in the third round. He could kick Steven Nelson to the nickel roll and start opposite Haden on the outside. He’s a big CB with the physical skills to be a #1 corner and Joe Haden isn’t going to be around forever.

Sleeper: OLB Sutton Smith
The Steelers defense has always had great pass rushing OLBs but right now they only have TJ Watt. Bud Dupree has been a serviceable starter but he’s in the fifth year of his contract and I think the team will be moving on. Smith is undersized but he played as an undersized DE in college and he made it work. He has a lot of pass rush moves and the team can find a way to use him. As a situational pass rusher for now and who knows down the road.

Overall Analysis
It’s hard to argue with the Steelers draft. Moving up for Devin Bush was costly but he fills a huge need. WR Diontae Johnson is a smaller WR out of the MAC and I’m not going to argue with the Steelers when drafting WRs, they are exceptionally good at it. Justin Layne was a steal. Fourth round RB Benny Snell isn’t fancy but he’s effective and he should help them save some wear and tear on James Connor. Zach Gentry may have been a little bit of a reach which is hard to be in the fifth round but he’s pretty raw and wasn’t very productive. I guess if you’re going to bet on a TE there are worse ones to choose. Sutton Smith could bring some pass rushing value now and in the future. DL Isaiah Buggs is never going to stuff the stat sheet but he’s actually very versatile and makes for nice depth on a Steelers defensive line that has never been about stats. Gilbert and Grey are longshots for this roster but they were worth the risk in the last two rounds.

AFC South Draft Review

The Texans won the division last year but the Colts will be nipping at their heels. The Colts had a better draft and a better off season so they may have made up the difference. Jacksonville is hoping Nick Foles can lead their offense to get them back into contention. The Titans are hoping for a big leap from Marcus Mariota and if they don’t get it, they will be a middling team again. Mariota has plenty of weapons so he’s out of excuses.

Houston Texans

(23) Tytus Howard OT
(54) Lonnie Johnson CB
(55) Max Scharping OL
(86) Kahale Warring TE
(161) Charles Omenihu DE
(195) Xavier Crawford CB
(220) Cullen Gillaspia RB/FB

Immediate Impact: CB Lonnie Johnson
Jonathan Joseph is 35 and Bradley Roby is on a one-year contract. Johnson has the size and skill to be a fantastic outside CB. The team needs the depth too because Aaron Colvin, their nickel corner, wasn’t very good last year. Johnson will be a starter at some point this season and I think it happens sooner rather than later.

Best Value: Johnson
The team got an eventual starting CB at the #54 pick overall, that’s good value.

Sleeper: DE Charles Omenihu
I wouldn’t want to compare a later round pick with a multiple-time Defensive Player of the Year like JJ Watt but Omenihu is a big DE and Watt is 30 years old. Omenihu isn’t going to be Watt but he could be his eventual replacement and for now he can give Watt a break now and again. He’s a solid player who wasn’t always used well at Texas, he should be a better pro than he was a college player.

Overall Analysis
You’ll see I didn’t include the offensive linemen in any of the above categories, that’s because I can’t figure out what the Texans were doing. They clearly got snaked by Philadelphia when the Eagles moved one spot ahead of them and stole Andre Dillard, but apparently, they lost their minds because Tytus Howard wasn’t a great choice. They need help now and Howard isn’t ready to start right now, he may be better than Julie’n Davenport at LT but not by much. With guys like Jawaan Taylor, Kaleb McGary, Greg Little, Cody Ford, and Dalton Risner still on the board, Howard was a reach. The second offensive lineman they grabbed was Max Scharping, clearly, they didn’t watch him play last season against Iowa. He was destroyed by AJ Epenesa, while that’s not unusual for many guys, it doesn’t bode well for him against NFL talent. TE Kahale Warring is an interesting prospect with some upside, he needs some work but he could pay off in the end. Omenihu is a very good 5th round pick. CB Xavier Crawford could make the roster given the state of the Texans secondary. The last player, RB/FB Cullen Gillaspia is only making this team as a special team’s player.

Indianapolis Colts

(34) Rock Ya-Sin CB
(49) Ben Banogu DE
(59) Parris Campbell WR
(89) Bobby Okereke LB
(109) Khari Willis S
(144) Marvell Tell III S
(164) EJ Speed LB
(199) Gerri Green OLB
(240) Jackson Barton OL
(246) Javon Patterson OL

Immediate Impact: CB Rock Ya-Sin, WR Parris Campbell
The Colts defense played surprisingly well last season with Pierre Desir and Kenny Moore actually holding up at CB. However, there isn’t a lot of depth and Ya-Sin can step in and play some nickel and help solidify the secondary. Campbell is a slightly larger version of TY Hilton and Andrew Luck seems to have quite the rapport with Hilton. Campbell is far better than free agent signee Devin Funchess and I think he takes the starting job away from him sooner rather than later.

Best Value: Campbell
They got Campbell at the end of round two and like I said I think he becomes a starter this season. He’s a speed demon and he and Hilton could form a deadly duo.

Sleeper: S Marvell Tell III
Tell passes the eyeball test but he’s inconsistent. If someone on the Colts defensive coaching staff can get consistent effort and heady play out of him, he could be a Pro Bowler, if not he’ll be out of the league in two years. The Colts aren’t exactly stacked at safety so he could find playing time if he gets his head on straight and does what they ask him to do.

Overall Analysis
Ya-Sin and Campbell were rock solid picks. Both will contribute immediately even if they don’t start from day one. Banogu is an undersized pass rusher who will likely be a situational pass rusher this season. The Colts have a number of young pass rushers who are still finding their way, whomever finds their way first will end up sticking around long-term. Bobby Okereke, EJ Speed, and Gerri Green are depth pieces at LB but none are ready to contribute on defense. They need to contribute on special teams if they want to stick around. Khari Willis isn’t the athlete Tell is but he’s got some range and like I said the team isn’t stacked at safety. The two late round offensive linemen, Barton and Patterson, seem like longshots on a team where the offensive line actually played well last year. However, Barton has the size and length you look for in a developmental prospect while Patterson has the college experience edge and could potentially stick around.

Jacksonville Jaguars

(7) Josh Allen DE/OLB
(35) Jawaan Taylor OT
(69) Josh Oliver TE
(98) Quincy Williams LB
(140) Ryquell Armstead RB
(178) Gardner Minshew II QB
(235) Dontavius Russell DT

Immediate Impact: DE Josh Allen, OT Jawaan Taylor
The Jaguars were the luckiest team in the draft and they didn’t overthink it. First, Josh Allen fell to 7th overall, that was insane, he’s arguably the best player in this draft. Then Jawaan Taylor falls to the second round, I had them taking Taylor in round one with the seventh pick they ended up using on Allen. That’s two starters right out of the gate.

Best Value: Taylor
Apparently, the reason Taylor fell was due to some questions about the healthy of his knees. It had to be something like that because the guy has first-round talent. He’ll be an immediate starter at RT for the Jags and while there will be some growing pains, he’s a hell of a steal in round 2.

Sleeper: RB Ryquell Armstead
The Jaguars are setting their team up to have a strong running game and a great defense, the one flaw in the plan may be counting on Leonard Fournette to carry the ground game. He hasn’t been the picture of consistency, they also signed Alfred Blue to back him up, he’s not great either. They have Thomas Rawls but he’s more injury prone than Fournette. Armstead comes from Temple but he’s a big, power back who could really surprise and if he’s the only guy left standing, he might not have a choice but to carry the load. Deep sleeper but I think there’s potential.

Overall Analysis
The team covered their biggest need in free agency with QB Nick Foles so they were able to let the draft come to them, and boy did it ever. I love Josh Allen and he may just end up being the player the Jags hoped they were drafting when they took Dante Fowler Jr. a few years ago. They traded Fowler and now Allen slides in as the chess piece of the front seven. Taylor fills the biggest need on offense at RT and he should excel there. TE Josh Oliver probably won’t dominate but he’ll play as the only other guy they have is Geoff Swaim. LB Quincy Williams was a bit of a reach but he’s just depth for now. Really like the Armstead pick and he could pay dividends. Gardner Minshew is a decent QB prospect but he’s not better than Cody Kessler was, but he is better than third-stringer Tanner Lee. DT Dontavius Russell probably won’t make the team.

Tennessee Titans

(19) Jeffery Simmons DT
(51) AJ Brown WR
(82) Nate Davis OL
(116) Amani Hooker S
(168) D’Andre Walker OLB
(188) David Long Jr. LB

Immediate Impact: WR AJ Brown
WR Tajae Sharpe should really watch out for Brown. Brown can play any of the three WR positions but with Corey Davis at one outside spot and newly signed free agent Adam Humphries in the slot it’s Sharpe’s position that Brown will be gunning for and he’s good enough to take it. He’s one of my favorite WRs in the draft and a dark horse for rookie of the year if he and Mariota connect.

Best Value: S Amani Hooker
Calling Hooker a safety is a bit of an understatement. He can play safety, he can play the slot, he can line up at LB if necessary. For now, he’ll compete with veteran Kenny Vaccaro to be the starting safety alongside Kevin Byard. Hooker could win the job and I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised; he has more versatility than Vaccaro. Whether he starts or not he will play a ton and as a fourth-round pick, he will far outplay his draft slot.

Sleeper: OLB D’Andre Walker
The team lost starting OLBs Brian Orakpo (retirement) and Derrick Morgan (free agency) in the off season. Cameron Wake was signed but he’s 37. Harold Landry looks solid but he needs a running mate off the edge. Walker was DE at Georgia but he has OLB size and skills so he could make a run at being the guy opposite Landry for the long haul. I like his skill set and the opportunity he has on this defense.

Overall Analysis
The team took Jeffery Simmons with their first pick and they know he probably won’t give them anything this season as he recovers from a torn ACL. That’s okay because he’s a top 5 talent and they got him 19th overall. They also made up for their first-round pick not likely contributing but hitting on so many others. Brown is a fantastic WR and he will help Marcus Mariota become a better QB, or at least expose the fact he isn’t one if he can’t pull it off. OL Nate Davis is a bit of a reach and I likely would have taken someone who was ready to contribute sooner at OG, he’s a developmental prospect and they need more help inside now. Hooker might be the steal of the draft. His versatility makes him a great matchup player in today’s NFL. Walker was more than worth his draft slot and could be a very nice addition. David Long Jr. is an undisciplined LB who will have to make the team as a special-teamer if he wants to stick around.

NFC East Draft Review

The Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles should fight it out for this division. They have the only settled QB situations as the Giants try to stay relevant while they hold on to Eli Manning (and Daniel Jones waits in the wings) and try to compete without Odell Beckham and the Redskins move into the Dwayne Haskins era. Neither the Cowboys or Eagles did much to immediately help themselves through the draft but I think the Eagles did a better job getting some future help.

Dallas Cowboys

(58) Trysten Hill DT
(90) Connor McGovern OL
(128) Tony Pollard RB
(158) Michael Jackson CB
(165) Joe Jackson DE
(213) Donovan Wilson S
(218) Mike Weber RB
(241) Jalen Jelks DE

Immediate Impact: None
The team traded their first-round pick for WR Amari Cooper which means they didn’t pick until round 2. Cooper already had a major impact as his arrival turned around the Cowboys season last year. They expect him to be a major contributor as their #1 WR. However, this draft class isn’t going to help much this season. Maybe a little depth here and there but not much more.

Best Value: RB Mike Weber
Weber lost his job at Ohio St. to JK Dobbins but he’s a still a talented back. He has an all-around game and he showed more athleticism in workouts than people thought he had. The Cowboys don’t have a solid all-around back behind starter Ezekiel Elliott and they really should have someone to take some of the pressure off of him. Weber can be that guy and while he’s not really a threat to break out he can hold is own and getting a solid backup RB in round 7 is solid value.

Sleeper: DE Joe Jackson
He’s a not an elite pass rusher which is why he fell to the fifth round. However, Jackson is a strong edge-setter against the run and considering the Cowboys want Demarcus Lawrence to rush the passer and Robert Quinn has never been a run-stuffer Jackson can actually carve out a niche on this defensive line. He’s not flashy, he just steady and steady is in short supply on the Cowboys defensive line.

Overall Analysis
For the Cowboys sake they better hope this draft is remembered for getting them Amari Cooper because the rest of it probably won’t be. Their first pick came in round 2 and they just couldn’t help themselves and they took a defensive lineman with some off-the-field issues, sound familiar? That hasn’t really worked out in the past for them so I’m skeptical. Also, Trysten Hill is a DT and I would have preferred they take a DE where there were still some good players left on the board; Chase Winovich, Jaylon Ferguson, Anthony Nelson, to name a few. OG Connor McGovern is a depth piece and the Cowboys have made a concerted effort to make themselves one of the best offensive lines in football. They have paid heavily for it and if they can’t afford La’el Collins when he hits free agency, they may move Connor Williams to RT and McGovern can take over at LG. Tony Pollard is a gadget player, a RB/WR hybrid, maybe he makes their running game less predictable (it’s all Elliott all the time). CB Michael Jackson and S Donovan Wilson are secondary players that might fill needs but they seem a bit raw to help any time soon. Jackson and Weber are my favorite picks from this group and they are backup players at best. DE Jalen Jelks might find a spot as a situational pass rusher and perhaps a special team’s guy.

New York Giants

(6) Daniel Jones QB
(17) Dexter Lawrence DT
(30) Deandre Baker CB
(95) Oshane Ximines OLB/DE
(108) Julian Love CB
(143) Ryan Connelly LB
(171) Darius Slayton WR
(180) Corey Ballentine CB
(232) George Asafo-Adjei OL
(245) Chris Slayton DL

Immediate Impact: DT Dexter Lawrence, CB Deandre Baker
Lawrence is a mammoth human being and while he may look like a nose tackle, and he can play there, he also has the movement skills to play end on their 3-man d-line. He will pair nicely up front with Dalvin Tomlinson and make life easier for the LBs in James Bettcher’s 3-4 defense. Baker isn’t the most athletic corner but I don’t care what the stop watches and tape measures say about this guy, he’s a top-notch cover corner. Measurements never liked Darrell Revis or Marcus Peters either and that never stopped those two from excelling.

Best Value: CB Julian Love
Clearly, the Giants don’t love their CB depth chart and that’s for good reason (they drafted 3 total). Love may not play a ton this year but he should contribute and I wouldn’t be shocked if he eventually ends up starting opposite Baker in couple of years. Love is another guy the measurements don’t love but he played at high level at Notre Dame against some very good competition. He won’t win many races but he doesn’t let his man get open very easily.

Sleeper: OT George Asafo-Adjei
The Giants offensive line has seen an influx of new bodies over the past two years with LT Nate Solder and LG Will Hernandez coming in last year and this off season they traded for RG Kevin Zeitler. They still need a better RT than Chad Wheeler. Asafo-Adjei isn’t a household name and he seems like a backup OT kind of guy but in New York that could change. He could give Wheeler a challenger at RT and either Wheeler rises to the occasion or Asafo-Adjei steals his job.

Overall Analysis
Overall, I really like this draft; Lawrence, Baker, Ximines, Love and Connelly are all good pickups. I hate that they took Jones at #6 overall. Daniel Jones might be an NFL starting caliber QB but you don’t take a “might be” at #6. I don’t care that the Manning connected coach David Cutcliffe had him at Duke, Jones was not valued that high. After Jones the Giants did well. Lawrence and Baker are fantastic picks that they got good value on. OLB Oshane Ximines is raw but he will be well coached by James Bettcher and used properly he will add great value as a pass rusher this season. Julian Love was a fantastic pick for sure. LB Ryan Connelly isn’t the pretty player on the field but he’s effective. I’m never a huge fan of taking a big, fast WR who can’t catch but if you’re going to take a chance you might as well do it in round 5 when you’ve already taken six picks, welcome aboard Darius Slayton. CB Corey Ballentine made news the week after the draft by getting shot several times, it looks like he will recover just fine but it may set him back in terms of contributing to the team. He’s a small school prospect who probably needed the full off-season program to get prepared. Good news if there’s no long-term effects from the shooting but it’s a wait-and-see sort of thing. Asafo-Adjei should at least help the depth on the offensive line. Chris Slayton is a defensive tackle they hope adds depth but he may be a practice squad sort of guy.

Philadelphia Eagles

(22) Andre Dillard OT
(53) Miles Sanders RB
(57) JJ Arcega-Whiteside WR
(138) Shareef Miller DE
(167) Clayton Thorson QB

Immediate Impact: OT Andre Dillard
Unfortunately for the Eagles I’m afraid this one might be the case. In a perfect world Jason Peters stays healthy all season and the Eagles get at least one more season out of their great LT. Peters is 37 years old and has had plenty of injury issues in the past few years so in steps Dillard. It is the reason they drafted him but they are hoping he doesn’t have to fill an immediate need.

Best Value: RB Miles Sanders
The Eagles didn’t get anyone at a great value and that’s not surprising given they only had five picks. Sanders is a talented back with quite a bit of tread left on his tires since he sat behind Saquon Barkley at Penn St. before becoming the starter last season. Sanders should be a solid addition to the Eagles backfield.

Sleeper: DE Shareef Miller
Chris Long, Vinny Curry and Brandon Graham are all pass rushers on the wrong side of 30. Miller may not be anything more than an occasional pass rusher this season but he has some skill and they could use him in the future. This isn’t a big class so there aren’t a lot of guys to choose from as a sleeper.

Overall Analysis
The Eagles made a move in the round one to move ahead of the Texans to take Andre Dillard, the Texans surely would have selected him at 23 if he had been there. Clearly, they understand that 37-year-old Jason Peters is on his way out and Dillard is a very capable replacement. Peters may give them a year but Dillard allows them to leave Lane Johnson on the right side where he has proven to be one of the best in the league. Miles Sanders is a very good pickup. The team traded for Jordan Howard but he’s a one-dimensional back. They have some other backs but no one really stands out. Sanders should be pretty good for them. If Dillard was there eventual Peters replacement JJ Arcega-Whiteside is there eventual Alshon Jeffrey replacement. Jeffrey is expensive and Arcega-Whiteside is the same type of tall, powerful WR who lacks great speed but can win jump balls. Miller has a chance down the road but this season it might be tough to find snaps at DE. Thorson could be the eventual backup to Carson Wentz, that’s his ceiling, but that’s a perfectly fine ceiling for a 5th round pick.

Washington Redskins

(15) Dwayne Haskins QB
(26) Montez Sweat OLB
(76) Terry McLaurin WR
(112) Bryce Love RB
(131) Wes Martin OL
(153) Ross Pierschbacher C/G
(173) Cole Holcomb LB
(206) Kelvin Harmon WR
(227) Jimmy Moreland CB
(252) Jordan Brailford OLB

Immediate Impact: QB Dwayne Haskins, OLB Montez Sweat
I like Haskins as a prospect and he went to a team that desperately needs a starter and a face of the franchise. Enter Haskins. He’s going to need a little seasoning after only starting for one year at Ohio St. but it was a pretty impressive year. He can handle Jay Gruden’s offense and he should do just fine. Sweat was a combine star who fell in the draft due to some health issues. If those issues don’t end up affecting him, he’s a steal at #26 overall and the Redskins need pass rushing help.

Best Value: Sweat
If he’s healthy he’s a top ten player in this draft. A pass rusher with his ability is worth his weight in gold and he should excel in the Washington’s defense.

Sleeper: WR Kelvin Harmon
While Terry McLaurin is getting some notice as a possible starter and he has a connection with Haskins having already played with him at Ohio St., it’s Harmon I’m interested to watch. He’s a powerfully built slot receiver who reminds me a bit of Anquan Boldin. He’s tough in a crowd and while McLaurin can be a deep speed guy the team may need a better power receiver if Josh Doctson doesn’t make more progress.

Overall Analysis
After early indications that the Redskins might do something crazy like trade up really far to take Haskins they instead sat still and he fell to them. They proceeded to have an excellent draft overall. They made a move up to get Sweat after he fell due to his heart issues but he’s a star at a major position of need so it made sense to get him. WR Terry McLaurin played with Haskins at Ohio St. so he comes with a built-in rapport and he adds a nice deep threat element to the offense. RB Bryce Love is a bit of a gamble given his injuries this last season but he could be great if he returns to his 2017 form. Interior offensive linemen Wes Martin and Ross Pierschbacher are middle round picks but for a team that plans to start Ereck Flowers at LG and Chase Rouliler at center these two could find there way into the lineup sooner rather than later. LB Cole Holcomb, CB Jimmy Moreland, and OLB Jordan Brailford are longshots for the roster but they will bring competition to the roster for camp. WR Kelvin Harmon will make the roster and contribute.