NFL Draft 2001: Nick's Mock Draft
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4/20/2001
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Round 1 |
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1
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Michael Vick
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QB
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Virginia Tech
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Ryan Leaf is gone and with the addition of Doug Flutie they will have a few years to let Vick mature and learn
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2
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Gerald Warren
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DT
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Florida
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I believe they will trade this pick to acquire more picks in the earlier rounds. They need help in quite a few spots like DT, DE, OT, a G. If they choose to keep this pick they will take the best DT around.
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3
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LanDanian Tomilson
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RB
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TCU
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He has moved up on some of the draft boards now that he has shown his blazing speed at the combine, and the Brown's need a threat in the backfield to help take some pressure off of Couch.
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4
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Leonard Davis
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OT
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Texas
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Need to get help on the O-Line and he should fit perfectly
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5
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Justin Smith
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DE
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Missouri
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Will provide an immediate pass rush and stopping the run on a defense that needs a lot of help
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6
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David Terrell
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WR
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Michigan
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If Davis falls this far they will take him but if he is taken they will add a great weapon for Bledsoe
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7
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Rod Gardner
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WR
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Clemson
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Since they picked up key free agents like John Randell and Chad Eaton they will now help out the offense
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8
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Andre Carter
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DE
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California
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The Bears could choose a RB here if they feel they do not need a top pass rusher which they despertaly need
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9
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Deuce McAlister
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RB
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Mississippi
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May draft defense here but will have to look hard at Duece since Garner has left.
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10
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Koren Robinson
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WR
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NC State
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Will give Farve another option at WR
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11
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Dan Morgan
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LB
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Miami
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They are hoping that Tomilson or Duece fall here but if not they will take a great player that will help immediately
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12
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Michael Bennet
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RB
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Wisconsin
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May trade pick to the Rams for Green but if not they need some type of threat at RB
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13
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Kenyatta Walker
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OT
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Florida
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Need to replace Leon Searcy and Walker should do the job also could take Stroud here if Walker is gone
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14
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Marcus Stroud
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DT
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Georgia
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Will need someone to take over for Ted Washington and Stroud could fill every inch of that hole
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15
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Chris Chambers
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WR
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Wisconsin
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Will not be able to passs on a player like Chambers
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16
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Nate Clements
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CB
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Ohio St
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Despertly need help in the secondary and Clements should play right away
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17
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Fred Smoot
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CB
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Mississippi St
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Also could take a DT but with Randell and Eaton they will look elsewhere first and Smoot will be a good fit
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18
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Steve Hutchinson
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G
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Michigan
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The Lions will be looking to add protection for Batch and for someone to open holes for Stewart so they can get there offense rolling like it was with Barry Sanders.
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19
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Santana Moss
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WR
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Miami
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Would love for him to fall and take up the 2nd receiver spot from the start and would also give them an option on kick returning
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20
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Adam Archuleta
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S
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Arizona St
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Will have to take him with this pick because of the chance of losing him to the Raiders if they wait till there next pick.
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21
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Jeff Backus
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OT
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Michigan
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Will add some youth to the O-Line
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22
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Will Allen
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CB
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Syracuse
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Need help at WR most but will take the best player availabe that will help them now
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23
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Todd Heap
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TE
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Arizona St
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Will add another option to an already potent offense
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24
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Chad Johnson
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WR
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Oregon St
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Need to add some depth to the WR's McCaffery is getting up there in years
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25
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Quincy Morgan
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WR
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Kansas St
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It is no secret that the Eagles need a WR so they will take the best one on the board and Morgan should be a great fit with McNabb
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26
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Drew Brees
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QB
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Purdue
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Would not be able to pass on him with the condition they are in with QB's even know they need a WR
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27
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LaMont Jordan
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RB
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Maryland
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Have not done anything in Free Angency and Chapman is not the answer to replacing Smith
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28
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Derrick Gibson
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S
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Florida St
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Will compete for the starting job from day one and should push Pope out of the stating lineup
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29
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Richard Seymour
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DT
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Georgia
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Would be estatic to see this happen. 2 great players in the 1st RD.
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30
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Alge Crumpler
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TE
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North Carolina
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Would like to move up and take a top corner but if they stay here look for them to add a TE
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31
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Dominic Raiola
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C
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Nebraska
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Now is the time to bring in young players for the veterans to teach and groom along the way.
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Round 2 |
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32
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LaMont Jordan
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RB
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Maryland
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With the addition of Jordan and Vick the Chargers should start to get their offense rolling again
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33
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Casey Hampton
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DT
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Texas
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Hampton is a work horse whose motor never stops running and the Rams will have an immediate boost to their defense
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34
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Karon Riley
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DE
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Minnesota
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Cardinals still trying to improve their defensive line.
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35
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Brandon Winey
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OT
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LSU
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He will look to help bring the running game back
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36
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Torrence Marshall
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LB
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Oklahoma
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With the addition of Smith in the 1st RD, they will beef up the middle and instantly improve their defense
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37
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Kenny Smith
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DT
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Alabama
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Need to try and stop the run this year
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38
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Freddie Mitchell
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WR
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UCLA
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Mitchell and Robinson would be a threat every week
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39
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Ronnie Daniels
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WR
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Texas A&M
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They will be looking to help Bledsoe out and get him another receiver other then Glenn
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40
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Alge Crumpler
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TE
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North Carolina
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With the addition of a WR and a LB in the 1st round they will also add another threat with a good TE
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41
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Aaron Schobel
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DE
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TCU
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Should push for a starting job opposite of Engleberger
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42
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Tommy Polley
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LB
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Florida St
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Need all the help they can get on defense, should be an impact player from the start
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43
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Ken-Yon Rambo
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WR
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Ohio State
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Will be looking to replace some of the older players on offense
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44
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Kevan Barlow
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RB
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Pittsburgh
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Did not take a top back in the 1st round but will not regret it
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45
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Reggie Wayne
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WR
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Miami
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Passed on one in the 1st round but should not worry
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46
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Chad Ward
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OG
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Washington
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Hopefully this will bring about some sort of rushing game
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47
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Cedrick Scott
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DE
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Southern Mississippi
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Will add much need help to the pass rush
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48
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Nate Clements
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CB
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Ohio St
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There is a strong need for a player who can help immediately on defense
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49
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Hakim Akbar
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S
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Washington
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Should push Frost out of the starting lineup right away
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50
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Derrick Chambers
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DT
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Florida
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Need help on the defensive front
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51
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Arthur Love
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TE
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South Carolina St
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Do not need much help anywhere else so look for them to add another offensive weapon
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52
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Gary Baxter
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CB
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Baylor
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He will be a great addition to a defense that needs some help in the secondary
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53
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Ken Lucas
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CB
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Mississippi
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He will help out an already top defense
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54
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Will Allen
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CB
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Syracuse
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Rams were horrible on defense last year but that should change dramatically this year
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55
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Delawrence Grant
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DE
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Oregon St
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Need a player opposite of Douglas who also can provide some pass rush
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56
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Anthony Thomas
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RB
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Michigan
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Lamar Smith in no young buck, A-Train should be a great fit at either HB or FB, he has the ability to play both
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57
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Reggie Germany
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WR
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Ohio State
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With Carter on the verge of retirement and Hattchet leaving they will need to revive there receiving corps.
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58
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Chris Brown
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OT
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Georgia Tech
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There is always talk of the offensive line breaking up so they will look to get some dept for they fall apart
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59
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Carlos Polk
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LB
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Nebraska
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Need a WR but there is not a top player out there so they will look to add depth to their aging LB group
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60
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Kareem McKenzie
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OT
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Penn St
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Bruce Matthews can not play forever
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61
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Adam Archuleta
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S
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Arizona St
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Will need a player to replace Brown someday and that could be sooner then expected
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62
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Jarrod Cooper
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S
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Kansas St
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The best defense will only look to get better with the loss of Herring
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Round 3 |
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63
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Anthony Thomas
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RB
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Michigan
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Will be a great 1-2 punch with Deuce Staley
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64
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Omar Smith
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OG
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Kentucky
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Despertly need help on the offensive line
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65
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Roland Seymour
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DE
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Florida St
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Will look to add some pressure form the outside
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66
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Floyd Womack
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OG
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Mississippi St
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Will be adding some needed protection for their QB and Dillion
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67
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Chris Wienke
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QB
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Florida St
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Have no choice but to take a chance with him
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68
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James Jackson
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RB
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Miami
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Jackson along with Carter and Mitchell would give an already good Bears team a much better team
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69
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Rudi Johnson
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HB
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Auburn
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Still have no legit back and Johnson could be the answer
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70
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Markus Steele
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LB
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USC
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Gave up way too many yards last year on defense
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71
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Alex Bannister
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WR
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Eastern Kentucky
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Are in need of WR's that can help out Owens and Bannister could be the answer
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72
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Derrick Chambers
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DT
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Florida
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Will be a good rotation player
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73
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Kyle Vanden Bosch
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DE
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Nebraska
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Should provide a decent pass rush
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74
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Maurice Williams
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OT
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Michigan
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Should help out a poor offensive line
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75
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Quenton Caver
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LB
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Arkansas
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Have not had any luck with recent outside guys, but Carver can stop that bad luck
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76
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David Warren
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DE
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Florida St
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Need to try and replace Wiley
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77
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Ennis Davis
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DT
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USC
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Should help stop the run and provide some pressure up the middle
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78
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Reggie Hayward
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DE
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Iowa St
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Need a player who can get to the QB and get some sacks
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79
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Correll Buckhalter
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RB
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Nebraska
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Will be a great replacement for Martin who carries the load every game
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80
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No Pick Forfeited for Salary Cap Reasons
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81
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Paul Zukauskas
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OG
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Boston College
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Now that Farve is a Packer for life they will get him some protection
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82
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Willie Howard
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DT
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Stanford
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Would of liked to get a top DT but Howard should be a top player in a couple of years
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83
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Ryan Pickett
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DT
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Ohio St
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Still looking to help out the D-Line
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84
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Carlos Polk
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LB
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Nebraska
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Look like the 49'ers draft fom last year
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85
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Sedrick Hodge
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LB
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North Carolina
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Need to get some help on the outside opposite of Brooks
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86
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Joe Tafoya
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DE
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Arizona
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Should give a decent pass rush
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87
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Zeke Moreno
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LB
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USC
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Will add some depth to and aging LB group
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88
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Tay Cody
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CB
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Florida St
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May be able to compete for a starting job right away
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89
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Brian Allen
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LB
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Florida St
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Might be the steal of the draft if he falls this low
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90
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Robert Ferguson
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WR
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Texas A&M
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Tim Brown and James Jett are on the way down, and Ferguson and last years pick Porter will be good replacements
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91
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Marvin Minnis
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WR
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Florida St
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Minnis will give the Titans another receiver to go with Mason
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92
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Jarrod Cooper
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S
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Kansas St
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Will look to add depth to the secondary
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93
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Jarvis Borum
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OT
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NC State
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What else do they need
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94
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Ron Edwards
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DT
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Texas A&M
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(Compensation Pick) With the addition of 3 new defensive players they should be better off against the run
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95
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Keith Adams
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LB
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Clemson
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(Compensation Pick) Since Kevin Hardy has asked to be traded to the Bears they will pick up some needed depth and get a good player this late in the draft
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96
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Chris Brown
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OT
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Georgia Tech
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(Compensation Pick) Even know they need help in the secondary badly, they will get some help on the O-Line
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