Draft / FA / Offseason Roster Moves (Merged)

[wickedsolo]

Round 3

65. Kansas City Chiefs – Terrence Williams, WR, Baylor (6’2” 205lbs). Andy Reid will continue to build out this offense to fit his philosophy. The Chiefs already have a stout D and Williams could be a deep threat with upside to grow with Tyler Wilson.

66. Jacksonville Jaguars – Stepfan Taylor, RB, Stanford (5’9” 210lbs). Taylor is very similar to Frank Gore. He’s a workhorse back with good vision and balance. The Jags need to evaluate what they’re going to do with MJD and Taylor could provide a nice change of pace back.

67. Detroit Lions – Travis Frederick, OG/C, Wisconsin (6’4” 330bs). The Lions are reportedly parting ways with Stephen Peterman and Gosder Cherilus never lived up to his 1st round status as a RT or a RG. Frederick is a road grader with nice strength and surprising athleticism for his size.

68. Oakland Raiders – Darius Slay, CB, Mississippi State (6’1” 195lbs). Oakland has absolutely gutted their entire secondary since Dennis Allen took over. Michael Huff played admirably last year at cornerback, but their depth is still really lacking. Jonathan Banks is the name everyone knows from Mississippi State, but Slay can hold his own just as well.

69. Philadelphia Eagles – Dave Bakhtiari, OT, Colorado (6’4” 295lbs). Offensive linemen need to be athletic and in shape for Chip Kelly’s offense to succeed. He loves running the hurry up offense as much as possible, so he likes his linemen to be technically sound and athletic. Bakhtiari lacks prototypical size for the LT position, but he has excellent footwork and is very athletic.

70. Cleveland Browns – Tank Carradine, DE, Florida State (6’4” 265lbs). Carradine tore his ACL in late November, but prior to that he racked up 11 sacks and 13 tackles for loss. He was in contentions for a 1st round bid, so this is great value for the Browns. They desperately need another pass rusher opposite of Jabaal Sheard and new defensive coordinator, Ray Horton, will run a hybrid with lots of aggression.

71. Arizona Cardinals – Gavin Escobar, TE, San Diego State (6’5” 255lbs). Bruce Arians loves versatile TE’s who create mismatches in the passing game. The Cardinals have been looking for a long-term solution at TE for years. Escobar is an outstanding receiving TE, but definitely needs some coaching when it comes to blocking.

72. Tennessee Titans – Keenan Allen, WR, Cal (6’2” 210lbs). I think Allen drops a bit. He isn’t really an explosive player and he runs sloppy routes. Still, he has nice size, upside, and does a nice job when the ball is in the air. Tennessee could use WR depth because Kenny Britt is always dealing with a nagging injury.

73. Buffalo Bills – Jordan Reed, TE, Florida (6’3” 245lbs). The NFL is a copycat league and the Bills have been watching the Patriots rack up yards and points using two athletic receiving TE’s. Reed is actually very similar to Aaron Hernandez. New head coach, Doug Marrone, firmly believes that the most successful way to get QB’s to produce is to make them as comfortable as possible.

74. New York Jets – EJ Manuel, QB, Florida State (6’4” 230lbs). When the fans start booing Mark Sanchez because he has just fell into a teammate and fumbled the ball, at least Rex Ryan won’t have to look to Tim Tebow. Manuel has a lot of upside as a QB and is very athletic. However, he has some accuracy concerns. Still, you could probably argue that he’d be just as good as Mark Sanchez.

75. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Oday Aboushi, OT, Virginia (6’6” 310lbs). Donald Penn is an average starting left tackle in the NFL and Jeremy Trueblood is pretty average on the right side as well. Aboushi needs some serious coaching on his footwork, but the upside is there and while he would be able to compete, he wouldn’t be asked to step in right away.

76. San Francisco 49ers [From Carolina Panthers] – Jon Cyprien, FS, FIU (6’ 205lbs). Dashon Goldson is a big hitter, but he is terrible in coverage. He almost single-handedly lost them the playoff game against Atlanta because he kept biting on double moves and play action. Goldson is looking for a big payday and I think the Niners will be looking in another direction. Cyprien isn’t a household name, but he performed really well at the Senior Bowl and has some nice upside as a FS.

77. New Orleans Saints – Sylvester Williams, DT, UNC (6’3” 320lbs). Williams is a prototypical run-stuffer. He has the ability to collapse the pocket, but in the Saints’ new 3-4, he would be asked to clog up the middle and keep their linebackers clean.

78. San Diego Chargers – Montee Ball, RB, Wisconsin (5’11” 215lbs). Ryan Matthews is a pretty dynamic runningback, but the guy cannot stay healthy. Ball is a tough runner with good vision and balance. He has a nose for the end zone and is also a skilled pass blocker, which considering the issues on SD’s offensive line would be a good thing.

79. Miami Dolphins – Dallas Thomas, OG/T, Tennessee (6’5” 305lbs). This is great value for Thomas because he can play both guard positions and both tackle positions. There is a possibility that Miami moves on from Jake Long and would slide Jon Martin over to LT, in which case Thomas could be a good candidate to start at RT.

80. St. Louis Rams – Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina (6’ 225lbs). Had Lattimore not torn his ACL, he may have been the 1st RB taken in this year’s draft. He has excellent size and vision. He also does a lot of overlooked things well like blocking and securing the football. The Rams could be a good landing spot for him assuming they retain Steven Jackson for a year or two.

[wickedsolo]

81. Pittsburgh Steelers – DJ Swearinger, S, South Carolina (5’11” 209lbs). The Steelers need to get some young blood in their secondary because both Ryan Clark and Troy Polamalu have missed time the past couple of seasons. Swearinger is solid in coverage and even played some corner for the Gamecocks when the occasion called for it.

82. Dallas Cowboys – Justin Pugh, OT/G, Syracuse (6’5” 295lbs). Pugh is a tough player willing to put in the work to get better, however athletic limitations will only allow him to grow so much as a player. The Cowboys might want to think about evaluating their interior OL. It wasn’t that great last year.

83. New York Giants – Menelik Watson, OT, Florida State (6’5” 315lbs). William Beatty is a free agent and David Diehl likely won’t be back either. The Giants are a little thin at OT right now. Watson is probably better suited on the right side or possibly guard, but at worst he is solid depth.

84. Miami Dolphins [From Chicago] – Sean Porter, LB, Texas A&M (6’2” 235lbs). Right now, the Dolphins don’t have any linebacker that can really match up against the Patriots’ tight ends. Porter is a well-versed linebacker who can rush the passer, play the run, and drop into coverage. He would easily compete with Kevin Burnett, Karlos Dansby, and Koa Misi for playing time.

85. Minnesota Vikings – Akeem Spence, DT, Illinois (6’1” 300lbs). Spence is very similar to Geno Atkins in body type and skill set. The Vikings definitely need to take some attention away from Jared Allen and getting Spence and Short would provide some much needed pass rushing ability in the middle of the line.

86. Cincinnati Bengals – Xavier Nixon, OT, Florida (6’6” 310lbs). Andre Smith has been a decent RT, but he may be looking for a payday and the Bengals aren’t the type of team that gives out big time pay days to “decent” players. Nixon is raw, but could likely step in and compete for the RT position.

87. Washington Redskins – Terry Hawthorne, CB, Illinois (6’ 195lbs). DeAngelo Hall gambles way too much and sometimes costs his team big time yards and penalties. He is also a hot head, which could get him into trouble. Hawthorne is pretty underrated and would be a nice fit for Haslett’s pressure-happy defense.

88. Indianapolis Colts – Jonathan Franklin, RB, UCLA (5’10” 208lbs). Franklin, who is very similar to guys like LeSean McCoy and David Wilson, could likely be a day-1 starter for the Colts. Indy really needs a dynamic presence in the backfield because it is only going to help Andrew Luck’s development by keeping defenses honest.

89. Seattle Seahawks – Quinton Patton, WR, Louisiana Tech (6’ 205lbs). Patton is a solid all-around receiver who could line up on the outside, but probably is better suited for the slot. Again, Seattle really needs to build out their receiver unit because Sidney Rice can’t stay healthy, Doug Baldwin is a slot guy, and Golden Tate is looming on bust status.

90. Green Bay Packers – TJ McDonald, S, USC (6’3” 215lbs). Charles Woodson is a 1st ballot hall of famer, however he really just doesn’t have much left in the tank anymore. It is high time the Packers find their free safety of the future and this is a great value pick. At one point McDonald was considered the best free safety prospect in this draft. He is a good tackler, has nice range and coverage skills.

91. Houston Texans – Kwame Geathers, DT, Georgia (6’6” 355lbs). Geathers is a massive nose tackle, but with surprising athleticism. He is a 2-down run stuffer and space eater, but that is something that the Texans have never had on D.

92. Denver Broncos – Tavares King, WR, Georgia (6’1 195bs). King was really impressive at the Senior Bowl. He answered a lot of questions that scouts had by running pristine routes, consistently separating, and making nice grabs in stride. Denver doesn’t necessarily “need” a receiver, but King could provide more athleticism and quickness in the slot.

93. New England Patriots – Alvin Bailey, OT/G, Arkansas (6’5” 315lbs). Bailey projects as a RT, which New England could use since Sebastian Vollmer may not be back with the team. Furthermore, Bailey also could slide down to guard, which they could also use some depth there as well.

94. Atlanta Falcons – Joseph Randle, RB, Oklahoma State (6’ 205lbs). Michael Turner has definitely slowed down quite a bit. Secondly, Quizz Rogers is a good change of pace back, but he probably won’t be able to handle the load for an entire season. Randle is really athletic with a lot of upside. He’s also a good receiver.

95. San Francisco 49ers – Chase Thomas, LB, Stanford (6’4” 245lbs). You can never have too many pass rushers and Jim Harbaugh at Stanford recruited him. Thomas can play outside or inside linebacker and does a nice job setting the edge as a run defender.

96. Baltimore Ravens – Kiko Alonso, LB, Oregon (6’4” 244lbs). Alonso is incredibly athletic for a 244lb linebacker. He has some tendencies to over pursue and misdiagnose plays, but he has enough speed to recover effectively. He can also act as a rush OLB on passing downs. I think the Ravens double-dip at LB because they could lose Dannell Ellerbe and who knows when Jameel McClain could return.

[wickedsolo]

Round 4

97. Kansas City Chiefs – Montori Hughes, DT, Tennessee-Martin (6’4” 330lbs). Glenn Dorsey likely won’t be back and isn’t a good fit in the 3-4. Hughes would be a good fit as a 3-4NT.

98. Jacksonville Jaguars – Christine Michael, RB, Texas A&M (5’10” 221lbs). MJD has not been real happy with his contract and I don’t expect a coaching change to boost his enthusiasm for playing for Jacksonville. Michael is a really underrated running back. He hits the hole hard and has a nice cutback.

99. Oakland Raiders – Everett Dawkins, DT, Florida State (6’3” 289lbs). Dawkins is a bit undersized as a DT, but Oakland’s DL needs re-tooling. Dawkins is a tough run stopper and has some nice ability to rush the passer. Even as a 4th round pick, he’d be an upgrade over Tommy Kelly.

100. Philadelphia Eagles – Bacarri Rambo, FS, Georgia (6’1” 215lbs). The Eagles had some consistency issues in their secondary last season. Nate Allen is an ok free safety, but they definitely need a better player to provide run support as a strong safety. I think Rambo projects better as a SS.

101. Minnesota Vikings [From Detroit] – Aaron Dobson, WR, Marshall (6’2” 207lbs). Percy Harvin has made it known that he really does not want to be in Minnesota anymore. Even with Harvin, the Vikes still need someone who can be a true #1 receiver. Dobson doesn’t have elite speed, but he runs nice routes for a big guy and has solid hands.

102. Cleveland Browns – Devonte Holloman, LB, South Carolina (6’2” 241lbs). Holloman is another collegiate safety that dropped down to play outside linebacker. He has nice range and speed for an outside linebacker.

103. Arizona Cardinals – Brandon Jenkins, DE, Florida State (6’3” 260lbs). This is great value for Jenkins, who when healthy is a stand out pass rusher. The Cardinals already have a good defense, so getting a pass rusher like Jenkins in round 4 is a rich getting richer scenario.

104. Buffalo Bills – Blidi Wreh-Wilson, CB, UCONN (6’2” 191lbs). Wreh-Wilson has nice range for a bigger corner. He doesn’t have elite hip-swivel or top end speed, but he plays the ball well and he does a nice job as a press corner.

105. New York Jets – Kevin Reddick, LB, UNC (6’3” 240lbs). Reddick had kind of an up and down year, but he came on strong as the season went on. The Jets need some better depth at ILB after releasing Bart Scott.

106. Tennessee Titans – Le’Veon Bell, RB, Michigan State (6’2” 235lbs). Bell is a massive RB with surprising quickness. Mike Munchak recently stated that he wants to find someone who can be a change of pace back to Chris Johnson.

107. Carolina Panthers – Cobi Hamilton, WR, Arkansas (6’2” 199lbs). Steve Smith is still a dynamic receiver, but Cam Newton really needs someone else that can step up as the #2. Hamilton needs some coaching with his route running, but he has nice size and vertical speed.

108. New Orleans Saints – Josh Boyd, DT, Mississippi State (6’3” 311lbs). The Saints are going to be switching to a 3-4 and they need 3-4 components. Boyd is a pretty underrated player. He does a nice job against the run.

109. San Diego Chargers – Will Davis, CB, Utah State (5’11” 188lbs). Davis can play outside, but he has displayed skills to make a lot of scouts think that he could be a nickel back. San Diego absolutely has to build out their secondary.

110. Miami Dolphins – Sio Moore, LB, UCONN (6’1” 240lbs). Moore would be nice depth for Miami as an OLB or MLB. The Dolphins have nice players in Kevin Burnett and Karlos Dansby, but they’re not great in coverage and are on the wrong side of 30.

111. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Leon McFadden, CB, SD State (5’11” 190lbs). Tampa Bay continues to work on their secondary. They spent a lot of money on Eric Wright and as a result got one of the worst passing defenses in the NFL. McFadden has outstanding athleticism and speed to go along with excellent ball skills. He’s a former receiver, so he has an eye for the big play and is aggressive when the ball is in the air.

112. St. Louis Rams – Hugh Thornton, OG, Illinois (6’3” 314lbs). I actually think Thornton could go earlier if there is a run on lineman. He was a force at the Senior Bowl and blew holes open. The Rams must get better on the OL if they want to compete.

113. Dallas Cowboys – Shawn Williams, SS, Georgia (6’ 211lbs). Williams is an instinctual and aggressive safety. He can play in the box and he does well in the deeper parts of the field. Monte Kiffin needs athletic safeties who can come up and stop the run.

114. Pittsburgh Steelers – John Simon, DE, Ohio State (6’2” 255lbs). Though the Steelers are going to try and keep James Harrison, they’re so limited in cap space that it isn’t likely. Simon is a good fit as a 3-4 rush OLB and the Steelers’ defense thrives off of pressure.

[wickedsolo]

115. New York Giants – Devin Taylor, DE, South Carolina (6’7” 270lbs). Taylor has a ton of talent, but had kind of an underwhelming season. Still, his upside and size could be intriguing for a lot of 4-3 defenses. The Giants likely won’t be bringing Osi Umenyiora back and they enjoy having a variety of pass rushers.

116. Chicago Bears – Jamie Collins, LB, Southern Miss (6’3” 245lbs). Collins is an athletic linebacker who does well in space. He doesn’t have great instincts and can play on his heels from time to time, but his upside could make him an intriguing prospect for a team needing a linebacker.

117. Cincinnati Bengals – Gilbert Pena, DT, Ole’Miss (6’2” 334lbs). Pena is a stocky defensive lineman with a solid base against the run. He doesn’t bring much as a pass rusher, but as a rotational player he would be a good replacement for Pat Sims.

118. Washington Redskins – Nico Johnson, LB, Alabama (6’2” 248lbs). Johnson probably isn’t a 3-down linebacker in the NFL, but the Redskins could use some rotational depth and Johnson does a really nice job shedding blockers and making plays on the ball carrier.

119. Minnesota Vikings – Kenny Stills, WR, Oklahoma (6’ 189bs). I think the Vikings would be wise to double-dip at receiver. They desperately need consistent play. Stills is a solid route runner, but doesn’t have top-end speed.

120. Indianapolis Colts – Joe Kruger, DE/DT, Utah (6’6” 285bs). Chuck Pagano needs 3-4 components. Kruger is a very strong player at the point of attack and projects well as a 3-4 defensive end.

121. Green Bay Packers – Travis Kelce, TE, Cincinnati (6’6” 260lbs). Jermichael Finley is as good as gone in Green Bay. He was wildly inconsistent anyway. Kelce has solid hands, runs good routes, is a mismatch in the red zone, and does a nice job blocking.

122. Seattle Seahawks – Zaviar Gooden, LB, Missouri (6’2” 235lbs). Pete Carroll loves athletic defensive players and Gooden is certainly that. Leroy Hill can’t stay out of trouble off the field and on the field he’s not that good.

123. Houston Texans – Robert Alford, CB, SE Louisiana State (5’11” 187lbs). You can never have too much depth at cornerback. The Texans have some nice players, but developing a guy like Alford is something that could be attractive to them.

124. Denver Broncos – Vance McDonald, TE, Rice (6’4” 245lbs). McDonald is a receiving TE with an 82” wingspan and nice vertical speed. He is, however, not a blocker. Still, I think Peyton Manning would appreciate having a dynamic receiving TE who many compare to Jimmy Graham in New Orleans.

125. Tampa Bay Buccaneers [From New England] – Marquise Goodwin, WR, Texas (5’9” 180lbs). Goodwin has tremendous speed and quickness. He is a homerun threat with the ball in his hands and provides nice depth as a return specialist. Tampa has a good starting unit, but after their top 2 guys there isn’t a clear picture.

126. Atlanta Falcons – Ryan Swope, WR, Texas A&M (6’ 206lbs). Swope hurt his stock a lot at the Senior Bowl. He dropped a lot of passes and just looked a little lost. He projects as a slot receiver because his best skills are as a route runner and getting into space. Atlanta has a lack of depth after Roddy White and Julio Jones.

127. San Francisco 49ers – Mario Benavides, OC, Louisville (6’4” 290lbs). Benavides may be small, but he is technically sound, athletic, and very strong. Jon Goodwin has been a solid player for the Niners, but he’s on the downside of his career.

128. Baltimore Ravens – Josh Evans, FS, Florida (6’1” 203lbs). Most know who Matt Elam is, but Evans is a good safety in his own right. He has plenty of speed and range to play the deep areas of the field. He can be aggressive when the ball is in the air and will come up and pop ball carriers. The biggest knock on Evans while at Florida is he plays it safe a lot, which isn’t a bad thing, but when you’re aiming to replace one of the greatest ball hawks the NFL has ever seen, you need to want to gamble from time to time.

129. Baltimore Ravens [Projected Comp Pick] – Chris Faulk, OT, LSU (6’6” 330lbs). Faulk tore his ACL last year, but by all accounts is doing well in rehab. I think the Ravens could really take advantage of his injury dropping his stock, because prior to that Faulk was considered one of the top OT prospects in this draft. He has solid footwork, long arms, and is a natural left tackle, which the Ravens desperately need.

[wickedsolo]

Round 5

130. Kansas City Chiefs – AJ Klein, LB, Iowa State (6’2” 242lbs). The late Jovan Belcher leaves a hole at inside linebacker. Klein could be nice depth with upside to eventually start.

131. Jacksonville Jaguars – Gerald Hodges, LB, Penn State (6’1” 239lbs). Darryl Smith could leave via free agency, which means there would be a hole at weakside linebacker. Hodges is athletic and great value at the top of round 5.

132. Oakland Raiders – Andre Ellington, RB, Clemson (5’10” 200lbs). Ellington is a quick back with nice vision and burst. Darren McFadden is still a premier RB…until he gets hurt, which is often.

133. Philadelphia Eagles – Zack Martin, OT, Notre Dame (6’4” 309lbs). Martin isn’t big enough to be a full time started at OT in the NFL, but he is very athletic, intelligent, and has a ton of experience. The Eagles had some issues at guard last year, so Martin could be someone Chip Kelly is interested in.

134. Detroit Lions – Chad Bumphis, WR, Mississippi State (5’11” 209lbs). Bumphis is a solid all-around receiver. He doesn’t really “wow” you with speed or size, but he runs nice routes and would be a nice compliment to Calvin Johnson and Nate Burelson.

135. Cleveland Browns – Jawan Jamison, RB, Rutgers (5’8” 205lbs). Coming out of Rutgers, Jamison gets compared to Ray Rice a lot. He doesn’t have the vision that Rice has, but he does a lot of nice things and would be a good compliment to Trent Richardson.

136. Buffalo Bills – David Quessenberry, OT, San Jose State (6’5” 295lbs). Quessenberry has really nice footwork and tenacity, but needs to bulk up a bit. However, the Bills could work him in behind Erik Pears and let him develop.

137. Tennessee Titans – Chris Harper, WR, Kansas (6’1” 225lbs). Physically, Harper compares a lot to Ravens’ receiver, Anquan Boldin. He has nice speed and quickness for his size. He also has good hands and body control. Not only is Kenny Britt having some off-field issues, but he has had a tough time staying healthy the past two seasons.

138. New York Jets – Mike Gillislee, RB, Florida (5’10” 207lbs). Shonn Greene is slow and runs scared. Gillislee doesn’t have home run speed, but he runs with purpose and does a nice job reading his blockers.

139. New Orleans Saints – Tony Jefferson, S, Oklahoma (5’11” 212lbs). Jefferson is a tough safety who projects best as a strong safety, which the Saints could use.

140. San Diego Chargers – Conner Vernon, WR, Duke (6’1” 195lbs). Once injuries started happening to the Chargers’ receivers, there wasn’t much Phillip Rivers could do. Vernon doesn’t have elite speed or quickness, but he consistently gets open and has great hands.

141. Miami Dolphins – Terron Armstead, OT, Arkansas Pine-Bluff (6’5” 306lbs). If Miami decides to let Jake Long go and move Jonathan Martin to the left side, they’ll be looking for a replacement at RT. Armstead is a small school guy with nice upside.

142. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Kapron Lewis-Moore, DT, Notre Dame (6’4” 303lbs). Moore played DE in Notre Dame’s 3-4 alignment, but he doesn’t bring much as a pass rusher. He’d be a solid contributor as a rotational defensive tackle though and the Bucs may lose Roy Miller to free agency.

143. Carolina Panthers – Duke Williams, S, Nevada (5’11” 200lbs). Williams is a versatile safety who can play deep or in the box. Carolina got burned several times with deep passes last year because their safeties just aren’t very good in coverage.

144. St. Louis Rams – Tyler Bray, QB, Tennessee (6’5” 215lbs). Bray has a cannon for an arm, but has inconsistent accuracy. The Rams may want to consider developing a QB behind Sam Bradford for two reasons: 1) Bradford may not be worth a 2nd contract and 2) Bradford gets hurt a lot.

145. Pittsburgh Steelers – Quinton Dial, DT, Alabama (6’5” 313lbs). The Steelers haven’t gotten much production from Ziggy Hood and Cameron Heyward. Unless those two really turn a corner this off-season, the Steelers are going to be back to square-1 regarding their DL. Dial isn’t flashy, but he is a solid 5-technique player with a ton of experience in a 3-4 front.

146. Dallas Cowboys – Kenjon Barner, RB, Oregon (5’9” 190lbs). Barner isn’t big enough to be an every down back, but in the right offense he can be an explosive weapon. He has great hands, burst, and deep speed. DeMarco Murray is their every down back, but they could really use a change of pace back who doesn’t get hurt every other game.

147. New York Giants – Jelani Jenkins, LB, Florida (6’ 236bs). Jenkis is an ideal LB for a 4-3 alignment. This is a good draft to double-dip at linebacker and the Giants have had a lack of talent at LB for a few years now.

148. Chicago Bears – Dion Sims, TE, Michigan State (6’5” 280lbs). Marc Trestman is an offensive mind and is going to give Jay Cutler as many weapons as possible. Kellen Davis is ok, but is inconsistent. Sims is a big TE and is a fantastic blocker, but he is a nice receiving target as well. He won’t run away from anyone, but his size alone creates mismatches.

[wickedsolo]

149. Washington Redskins – Brian Schwenke, C/G, Cal (6’3” 305lbs). He does a great job with leverage and performed very well against Jon Jenkins at the Senior Bowl. The Redskins could use some better depth at guard and center. Schwenke could provide great depth and likely start in the future.

150. Minnesota Vikings – Jonathan Bostic, LB, Florida (6’1” 243lbs). Jasper Brinkley is ok, but doesn’t really have the range to be a MLB in a 4-3. Bostic doesn’t have elite speed, but he is instinctual and plays faster in pads than his 40-time would suggest.

151. Cincinnati Bengals – Zac Dysert, QB, Miami of Ohio (6’4” 229lbs). Dysert has a lot of upside, but is erratic from time to time. He doesn’t step up into the pocket consistently and as a result, sails a lot of passes. Still, he could be a nice develop-and-trade type of player for the Bengals. Bruce Gradkowski is a FA and they could use some depth behind Andy Dalton.

152. San Francisco 49ers [From Indianapolis] Zeke Motta, S, Notre Dame (6’2” 215lbs). Dashon Goldson wants to get paid and he plays out of position far too much for the Niners to consider giving him a big contract. Donte Whitner isn't much better. I think the Niners double-dip at safety. Motta isn’t overly athletic, but he is smart, plays within the confines of the defense, and doesn’t really get beat.

153. Seattle Seahawks – Larry Black Jr, DT, Indiana (6’2” 309lbs). Black is a solid run stopper who can generate some push up the middle. The Seahawks could be losing Alan Branch, so getting some rotational depth behind Red Bryant and Brandon Mebane could be a priority.

154. Green Bay Packers – Jordan Mills, OT, Louisiana Tech (6’5” 318lbs). Mills is a good run blocker, but really improved as a pass blocker this season. He has some nice upside. Mills could provide nice depth at OT or G. He could also develop into a decent starter.

155. Houston Texans – Damion Square, DT, Alabama (6’4” 280lbs). Square has a ton of experience as a 5-technique DE in a 3-4 alignment. The Texans could use some depth behind JJ Watt and Antonio Smith.

156. Denver Broncos – William Gholston, DE, Michigan State (6’6” 278lbs). Gholston has 1st round talent, but has never been able to put it all together. I think a player like Gholston could intrigue John Fox. He wouldn’t have to be a starting DE right away and could really develop his technique while being a rotational player.

157. Washington Redskins [From New England] – Corey Lemonier, DE, Auburn (6’4” 248lbs). Corey Lemonier doesn’t provide much as an every down player, but as a situational pass rusher in a 3-4, he’s pretty ideal. Once Brian Orakpo went down, the Redskins defense regressed big time because of their inability to generate pressure.

158. Atlanta Falcons – Blaize Foltz, G, TCU (6’4” 310lbs). Foltz performed well at the East/West Shrine Game. He is a consistent pass blocker and does a nice job opening up holes in the running game. The Falcons drafted Peter Konz to eventually take over at center, so they’re likely going to be looking for a guard candidate.

159. San Francisco 49ers – Mychal Rivera, TE, Tennessee (6’3” 238lbs). Rivera is an undersized receiving TE with nice speed and route running ability. The Niners are probably going to let Delaine Walker hit free agency, so they’re going to be looking for a versatile H-Back/TE player.

160. Baltimore Ravens – Brandon Kaufman, WR, Eastern Washington (6’4” 215lbs). You have to really appreciate a WR who isn’t afraid to get hit. Kaufman rarely goes down with the first hit, he has nice hands, and for a bigger receiver he has solid speed. I really like his ability to find the open zones and work in traffic. Anquan Boldin will be 33 this season and is most effective in the slot. Kaufman is a legitimate candidate to split out wide and he is much more polished than Tommy Streeter. The Ravens need to continue to give Flacco weapons.

[The Excellector]

Not that I am going to change my opinion on this, but what is your comparison of Manti Teo and Kevin Minter from an on-field player perspective Wicked?

[wickedsolo]

Not that I am going to change my opinion on this, but what is your comparison of Manti Teo and Kevin Minter from an on-field player perspective Wicked?

Well, I think Minter has more upside and is the better player. He just has really nice range and reaction. I'd be stoked with either player.

I think someone like T'eo could really appeal to John Harbaugh because of a number of reasons:
1. Multi year starter in multiple schemes. IIRC, he was a day-1 starter the second he stepped onto ND's campus. He has A LOT of experience.
2. He has been a vocal leader in the locker room and on the field. I don't think he'll be that type of a player right away for Baltimore. I think it will take him a bit to earn the respect of the locker room, but if anyone could do it, he could.
3. He has faced some pretty significant adversity. Slice it any way you want, but the whole "catfish" thing is something that is going to follow him around for the rest of his life. IMO, I think Harbaugh is one who will take that whole scenario and help T'eo be better for it on the field and off the field.
4. He isn't as athletic as Minter (which is why I think they'll double-dip and get someone like Kiko Alonso later in the draft), but T'eo is a fundamentally sound linebacker. Take away the BCS National Championship game against Alabama (which was a really bad performance by the entire ND defense) and you're still looking at a guy who played well and made big plays against top competition every year.

I think when you look at the total package, T'eo is someone that could be very enticing for the Ravens.

Not only are they potentially losing 3 linebackers this offseason, they're losing the heart and soul of the team. No one can replace that, but T'eo's experience, leadership, fundamentals, and humbleness will go a long way in getting there. You can certainly argue that he made everyone around him at ND better. Schematically, I think he is a good fit as well.

[Sirdowski]

Good stuff wicked, always enjoy your extensive work.

[Lime in the Coconut]

I'm a fan of the Te'o and Alonso pick. Logan looks like he'll be a good player but don't you think we need a run stuffing NT? Unless Ngata slides inside, I think Art Jones and McPhee can anchor down the other end spot.

[PurpleApocalypse37]

How good is Manti Te'o at coverage? Can he cover good tight ends?

What about minter?

[wickedsolo]

Good stuff wicked, always enjoy your extensive work.

Thanks man.

Sent from my DROID X2 using Forum Runner