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       #Post#: 4120--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2011 NFL Draft
   DIR By: yapper
       Date: April 27, 2011, 3:29 pm
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       --- Quote from: Phill23 link ---
       >
       > You act like they can't pick up some offensive line help via
       free agency.  I don't see doom and gloom if they don't get an
       offensive lineman with their first round pick like you do.  But
       I do believe they'll draft one anyway to please you.  :)
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I'm not doubting we can pick up a starting caliber RT or OG in
       the bottom of the 2nd.
       But if that's how it goes down then the DT we take in the 1st
       had damn well better be a player...  from Day One, and for a
       long time. Because it's likely we will have passed on some solid
       OL talent to fix a problem at DT that should have been addressed
       two years ago already.
       Also, people seem to think just one new player on our OL is
       going to fix it and that's not true. We need at least two new
       bodies (1 G and 1 T), possibly three if Kreutz is not re-signed
       for whatever reason. So even if we draft a guy and pick up
       another one in FA, we've just done the bare minimum unless that
       3rd guy winds up being Herman Johnson or someone else already on
       the roster.
       #Post#: 4124--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2011 NFL Draft
   DIR By: WshflThinking
       Date: April 27, 2011, 3:57 pm
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       --- Quote from: Keysbear link ---
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       > A big part of the CB problem was lack of  a pass rush
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Absolutely correct. You fix that line and the CB doesnt have to
       cover all day long. And even with Peppers how many sacks or
       hurries did that DL produce? IMHO not enough. But you know what
       goes around comes around and Angelo has had 3 shots  at drafting
       a DT and another one he traded for that was DOA. So I dont
       imagine his track record for drafting DTs is any better than his
       track record for OTs. Do I have faith in whoever Angelo drafts
       this time? Absolutely not. He's a bungler waiting for his next
       gig.
       #Post#: 4125--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2011 NFL Draft
   DIR By: yapper
       Date: April 27, 2011, 3:59 pm
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       --- Quote from: WshflThinking link ---
       >
       > Absolutely correct. You fix that line and the CB doesnt have
       to cover all day long. And even with Peppers how many sacks or
       hurries did that DL produce? IMHO not enough. But you know what
       goes around comes around and Angelo has had 3 shots  at drafting
       a DT and another one he traded for that was DOA. So I dont
       imagine his track record for drafting DTs is any better than his
       track record for OTs. Do I have faith in whoever Angelo drafts
       this time? Absolutely not. He's a bungler waiting for his next
       gig.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Yup. Hard to shake the feeling that no matter who we take at 29,
       the next three guys taken (by the Steelers, Packers and Pats)
       are all gonna wind up being better players.
       #Post#: 4130--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2011 NFL Draft
   DIR By: WshflThinking
       Date: April 27, 2011, 4:11 pm
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       --- Quote from: yapper link ---
       >
       > Yup. Hard to shake the feeling that no matter who we take at
       29, the next three guys taken (by the Steelers, Packers and
       Pats) are all gonna wind up being better players.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Absolutely agree. Its like selecting a wife. "Beauty is in the
       eyes of the Beholder" So if Angelo sees some bum and thinks he's
       a star he will draft him. In the meantime we fans suffer.
       #Post#: 4140--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2011 NFL Draft
   DIR By: yapper
       Date: April 27, 2011, 4:48 pm
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       Gotta feel for this kid:
  HTML http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/27/mike-mayock-still-believes-in-mark-ingram/
       Great character guy, outstanding college career...  playing a
       position that apparently nobody wants anymore.
       Even 3 years ago this guy would have been a lockdown Top 10
       pick.  This year, who knows?
       My money says he goes to the Pats with the first pick of the 2nd
       round and is their franchise RB for the next 8 years.
       #Post#: 4146--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2011 NFL Draft
   DIR By: packrat
       Date: April 27, 2011, 6:14 pm
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       By Vic Ketchman, packers.com editor
       Posted 8 hours ago
       aaRead Discuss Comments:3 The big day is now just one day away.
       Are you ready for some football?
       Yes, oh, yes, I am ready for some football. The only football
       event I’ve covered since I got here was the scouting combine in
       Indianapolis, but that was nearly two months ago and the annual
       burst of free agency that gets us through March and the final
       days of winter were replaced this year by labor unrest.
       I hate labor unrest. I want some mini-camp. I want some OTAs.
       First, of course, it’s the draft. I thought it would never get
       here.
       Yeah, I like this kind of party, baby. I like “looks like
       Tarzan, plays like Jane,” “gotta look good in the shower,” and
       all of those wonderful draftisms the scouts use that make the
       draft the most flavorful offseason event in all of sports.
       We laughed nearly 30 years ago when ESPN announced it would
       televise the draft live and nonstop. What will they do between
       picks, we laughed? Hey, now they’re even doing it on radio.
       So, in keeping with the craze, here’s another draft column. The
       subject of today’s column is: Five things you shouldn’t do in
       the draft.
       1. Draft little guys early and big guys late—Nothing will
       disease a team’s roster quicker and more completely than wide
       receiver fever. You gotta get the big guys early because, as the
       late, great Giants GM George Young so elegantly described of his
       “Planet Theory,” there are only so many men on the planet that
       big and when you have a chance to get one, you gotta take him.
       Want proof? Look at the drafts of the expansion Browns and
       Texans. Where are the big guys? No big guys mean lots of sacks
       on offense and not many sacks on defense and that’s a formula
       for losing. Yeah, there are those wide receivers that are so
       special that they are worth a high pick, but there aren’t many
       of them and if you decide to take a swing at one of them, you
       must accept the fact that the bust percentage for first-round
       wide receivers is off the charts. Meanwhile, the hit percentage
       for offensive linemen gives GMs a warm, fuzzy feeling the day
       after the draft.
       2. Think you’re one player away—Why do so many teams think
       they’re a player away from the Super Bowl? Why do so many teams
       that earned a spot in the top 10 by being a roster away from the
       Super Bowl think one player can change all of that? OK, there
       are those teams at the bottom of the order that might, in fact,
       need just one more piece to put them over the top and a trade up
       might produce that player, but the cost can be excruciating and
       teams that think they’re one player away are often teams that
       are at the end of their rope and are desperate to take one more
       swing before age collapses their run. Don’t do it. Don’t make
       the mistake of mortgaging your future by trading away picks for
       one pick. Don’t think in terms of this draft, think in terms of
       every draft. The draft is a collection process. When executed
       properly, it provides an even accumulation of talent that gives
       your roster chronological order so that it can sustain the
       team’s performance over all years, and not cause up and down
       cycles that require rebuilding.
       3. Draft to sell tickets—It is the act of the truly woebegone.
       They have no fans and they soon will have no players if they
       draft salesmen instead of football players. Name one player that
       sold tickets because he lost games. Hey, Michael Vick sold
       tickets in Atlanta, but Vick’s talent made him worthy of the
       selection. You pick talent first and if you’re lucky the guy you
       pick will be a draw, but never pick a guy you believe will sell
       tickets but you’re not sure about his talent.
       4. Draft for the same need—Some guys will become so obsessed
       with addressing a need that they end up drafting the same guy
       over and over. I’ve seen it. The need for a shut-down corner is
       followed by the selection of three cornerbacks in six rounds.
       Those teams often discover that they manufactured prospects,
       which caused those teams to seek safety in numbers. Hey, one of
       these guys has to be able to play, right? Wrong. The need for an
       impact pass-rusher is the common example. First round, second
       round, third round; they keep picking pass-rushers because they
       became so wired up about drafting a pass-rusher that
       pass-rushers are the only guys they studied and their board is
       overloaded with them.
       5. Trust somebody else’s rankings—If you do that, then why even
       do your own rankings? Still, it happens. After months and months
       of work at assembling a board and targeting prospects, the week
       of lies leading up to the draft, all of which are intended to
       soften those that lack confidence in their own work, create
       doubt and re-working of those boards. All of a sudden, players
       start to rise and fall based on comments shrewdly made by
       personnel men on other teams that have their eye on a particular
       guy and know they need to make him fall to have any chance to
       draft him. Rank ’em and pick ’em. Don’t worry about what others
       say, especially what Mel Kiper and the legion of draftniks will
       offer in the way of post-draft grades and critiques.
       Here’s the big do: Be true to your board.
       If you scouted the prospects properly, your board is your
       friend. Trust him.
       
       
       #Post#: 4211--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2011 NFL Draft
   DIR By: WshflThinking
       Date: April 28, 2011, 6:55 am
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       Picking so low in draft leaves Bears with uncertainty
       
       Dan Pompei
       
       On the NFL
       
       7:48 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2011
       It takes foresight to draft well, certainly. But it also takes
       luck. And in one scenario being played out in NFL draft rooms
       across the country, the Bears could be in for some of it.
       Barring something completely unexpected, these are six strongest
       possibilities for the Bears when the 29th pick in the first
       round comes up around 10:15 p.m. Thursday.
       1. One of the top four offensive tackles takes a fortuitous
       plunge.
       Some projections have Wisconsin offensive tackle Gabe Carimi
       being chosen as high as the late teens. But if a third
       quarterback and another offensive lineman like Baylor guard
       Danny Watkins sneaks in ahead of the 29th pick, Carimi could
       slip.
       The other tackle in the top four who could slide is Colorado
       offensive tackle Nate Solder. Some teams rate Solder as the
       second best tackle; others believe Carimi will go ahead him.
       Either likely would thrill the Bears.
       The difference between them? Carimi is more of a right tackle
       and might not have the feet to play on the left side. Solder is
       more of a left tackle and pass protector who needs to develop
       strength for run blocking.
       2. The top four tackles are gone, so the Bears settle on
       Mississippi State's Derek Sherrod.
       The tackle depth is so good this year that the Bears could end
       up with the fifth best and still walk away whistling. At one
       point, it appeared all five would be gone at 29. Now there
       appears to be a good chance at least one will be there.
       Sherrod probably could step in and start at left or right
       tackle.
       3. They decide to go with a guard instead of a tackle.
       Guard arguably is a position of greater need for the Bears, and
       if the front office has Watkins rated ahead of Sherrod, or if
       the top five tackles are gone, the Bears could choose Watkins.
       At Baylor, Watkins played left tackle, but his best position in
       the NFL will be guard.
       4. Trade down.
       Put it this way, when the Bears pick approaches, general manager
       Jerry Angelo is going to make sure the phone line isn't tied up.
       The Bears will be all ears.
       Their best hope is a run on the second tier of quarterbacks. If
       four quarterbacks are chosen before the Bears' pick arrives, one
       of the teams picking high in the second round could jump up to
       get a chance at the last of the second tier, which includes Andy
       Dalton, Jake Locker and Christian Ponder.
       If the Bears trade down, they might have to settle for 2011
       second round pick and a 2012 draft pick as compensation.
       5. Go for help on the defensive line.
       It is unlikely any Rod Marinelli-style defensive tackle will be
       on the board at 29 who is worthy of a first-round pick. From a
       talent standpoint, Marvin Austin may be, but most teams have
       downgraded him because of how he has carried himself. Austin
       might make more sense for the Bears in a trade-down scenario.
       Six defensive ends likely will be off the board before the Bears
       select. The best one remaining may be Ohio State's Cameron
       Heyward, who is a better fit in a 3-4 than a 4-3.
       Three other pass rushers could be considered in that range. Two
       of them, Georgia's Justin Houston and Iowa's Christian Ballard,
       reportedly flunked drug tests at the combine. That will diminish
       their chances of going so high.
       The most logical pass rusher for the Bears could be Arizona's
       Brooks Reed. The 29th spot would seem a little high to take him,
       but he could be a fallback pick.
       Other pass rushing options are Martez Wilson of Illinois and
       Akeem Ayers of UCLA. Both could be a first- and second-down
       linebackers, and third-down rushers.
       6. Think outside the box.
       The Bears could ignore the big guys and make a selection hardly
       anyone would expect — perhaps a cornerback (Texas' Aaron
       Williams fits their system perfectly) or a wide receiver
       (Pittsburgh's Jonathan Baldwin has size and big-play ability).
       But those picks wouldn't make sense if Carimi or Solder is
       hanging around at 29.
       dpompei@tribune.com
       #Post#: 4212--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2011 NFL Draft
   DIR By: WshflThinking
       Date: April 28, 2011, 7:06 am
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       Dan Pompei's NFL mock draft
       Dan Pompei
       
       On the NFL
       
       7:48 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2011
       The NFL is a quarterback driven league, whether it's draft night
       or Super Sunday.
       A quarterback is expected to be the first player selected when
       the draft kicks off at 7 p.m. Thursday. As many as five
       quarterbacks could be taken in the first round if teams trade up
       from the second round, even though they may have to reach to
       take them.
       Our mock draft does not account for Andy Dalton or Christian
       Ponder, but it wouldn't be surprising to see either passer
       taken. Even Ryan Mallett is a first-round dark horse.
       The other first-round trend to watch is what former Giants
       general manager George Young used to call "the dance of the
       elephants." There will be many offensive and defensive linemen
       taken Thursday, perhaps as many as 20, or 62 percent of all
       first rounders.
       There are a couple of reasons for this. First, it's a strong
       draft for them. And second, those precious quarterbacks who
       drive the league need to be protected — and contained. The best
       way to do that is with those elephants.
       1. Panthers — Cam Newton, Auburn QB, 6-5, 248: Late rumors say
       they take Marcell Dareus. Smells like a smokescreen.
       2. Broncos — *Marcell Dareus, Alabama DT, 6-3, 319: Tough call
       between Von Miller and Dareus.
       3. Bills — Von Miller, Texas A&M OLB, 6-3, 246: If the Panthers
       pass on Newton, the Bills won't.
       4. Bengals — *Blaine Gabbert, Missouri QB, 6-4, 234: A.J. Green
       is the popular pick, but Gabbert makes sense.
       5. Cardinals — *Patrick Peterson, Louisiana State CB, 6-0, 219:
       Don't buy the hype about A.J. Green.
       6. Browns — *Julio Jones, Alabama WR, 6-3, 220: It's a coin flip
       between Jones and Green.
       7. 49ers — *Robert Quinn, North Carolina DE, 6-4, 265: They
       might prefer Peterson, and Prince Amukamara is possible.
       8. Titans — *Nick Fairley, Auburn DT, 6-4, 291: They really need
       a QB but will wait to get one.
       9. Cowboys — *J.J. Watt, Wisconsin DE, 6-5, 290: Tyron Smith
       could go here, but the Cowboys love Watt.
       10. Redskins — *A.J. Green, Georgia WR, 6-4, 211: Mike Shanahan
       is doing backflips if he's available.
       11. Texans — *Aldon Smith, Missouri DE, 6-4, 263: He could be an
       OLB in Wade Phillips' new 3-4.
       12. Vikings — *Tyron Smith, Southern Cal OT, 6-5, 307: A pass
       rusher is a possibility here.
       13. Lions — Prince Amukamara, Nebraska CB, 6-0, 206: Another
       possibility is Da'Quan Bowers.
       14. Rams — *Corey Liuget, Illinois DT, 6-2, 298: The Rams likely
       will get DL help.
       15. Dolphins — Mike Pouncey, Miami OL, 6-5, 303: They would like
       to move out; a QB is possible.
       16. Jaguars — Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue DE, 6-4, 267: Cameron Jordan
       is in the mix. Would they take a QB?
       17. Patriots — *Mark Ingram, Alabama RB, 5-9, 215: Look for a
       trade here.
       18. Chargers — Cameron Jordan, California DE, 6-4, 287: A front
       seven defender seems likely.
       19. Giants — Anthony Castonzo, Boston College OT, 6-7, 311: Look
       for the Giants to go big one way or another.
       20. Bucs — *Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson DE, 6-3, 280: If Bowers is
       gone, Adrian Clayborn is the pick.
       21. Chiefs — Phil Taylor, Baylor DT, 6-3, 334: Taylor will go in
       this range.
       22. Colts — Nate Solder, Colorado OT, 6-8, 319: Need matches
       strength of draft for Indy.
       23. Eagles — Jimmy Smith, Colorado CB, 6-2, 211: They also could
       go for an offensive lineman.
       24. Saints — Adrian Clayborn, Iowa DE, 6-3, 281: They are
       looking for defensive help up front.
       25. Seahawks — Jake Locker, Washington QB, 6-3, 231: There is a
       chance he is long gone.
       26. Ravens — Muhammad Wilkerson, Temple DT, 6-4, 315: Danny
       Watkins or a trade down is possible here.
       27. Falcons — Danny Watkins, Baylor G, 6-3, 310: They want a DE,
       but there might not be one.
       28. Patriots — *Martez Wilson, Illinois LB, 6-4, 250: This is
       another hot spot for a trade.
       29. Bears — Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin OT, 6-7, 314: This huge
       blocker will be a good fit on Mike Tice's line. The Bears will
       be fortunate if he falls to them.
       30. Jets — Cameron Heyward, Ohio State DE, 6-5, 294: Look for
       the Jets to try to add to their defensive front.
       31. Steelers — Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State, 6-5, 321:
       They also could go for CB Aaron Williams.
       32. Packers — *Akeem Ayers, UCLA OLB, 6-3, 254: The Packers are
       unpredictable, but they need a pass rusher.
       #Post#: 4213--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2011 NFL Draft
   DIR By: WshflThinking
       Date: April 28, 2011, 7:11 am
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       Tribune's 1st-round draft picks for Bears at No. 29
       7:48 p.m. CDT, April 27, 2011
       Brad Biggs
       Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State: History — and only six
       picks in the draft — dictates Jerry Angelo tries to trade down,
       but if he can't Sherrod could be a starter as a rookie.
       Matt Bowen
       Aaron Williams, CB, Texas: With upgrades needed at cornerback,
       the Bears will do well to select a physical prospect with size,
       length and press-coverage ability at the NFL level.
       David Haugh
       Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina: Sure, other needs exist. But
       the only thing Jerry Angelo enjoys doing more on draft day than
       trading down is selecting defensive linemen. Austin would help
       keep depth at the position, a team strength, strong. He also
       represents the kind of reclamation project that often appeals to
       Lovie Smith and Rod Marinelli, and would enter the NFL with
       something to prove.
       Vaughn McClure
       Brooks Reed, DE, Arizona: Has been compared to Clay Matthews and
       projects as a 3-4 outside linebacker, but the Bears like him.
       Plus Reed excelled in a 4-3 system.
       Fred Mitchell
       Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State: Although GM Jerry Angelo
       has a first-round history of picking defensive linemen, the
       Bears' most glaring need for reinforcement is the offensive
       line. Sherrod is regarded as an experienced, athletic lineman
       adept at run- and pass-blocking on the left side.
       Dan Pompei
       Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin OT: This huge blocker will be a good fit
       on Mike Tice's line. The Bears will be fortunate if he falls to
       them.
       #Post#: 4214--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2011 NFL Draft
   DIR By: WshflThinking
       Date: April 28, 2011, 7:24 am
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       With the 29th pick in the NFL draft, who will the Bears take?
       BY NEIL HAYES nhayes@suntimes.com Apr 28, 2011 02:12AM
       After reclamation project with Bucs, Angelo and Ruskell reunited
       with Bears Putting together a mock draft is always an exercise
       in futility, but never more so than this year. Anybody who tells
       you he has a feel for what will transpire tonight is deluded.
       The NFL’s unprecedented offseason of uncertainty continues
       tonight, when the Carolina Panthers are on the clock with the
       No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft. First-year coach Ron Rivera
       might take Auburn quarterback Cam Newton. The former Bears
       linebacker and defensive coordinator also might play it safe and
       select Alabama defensive tackle Marcell Dareus.
       Because there is little talent disparity at the top of the
       draft, the rest of the top 10 might be just as unpredictable.
       ‘‘Every draft is exciting, but this one is even more so because
       of the setting we’re in,’’ said former NFL executive Michael
       Lombardi, who is now an analyst for the NFL Network. ‘‘This
       draft is wide-open and completely unpredictable.’’
       If Rivera is still unsure about which direction he will go in,
       imagine how Bears general manager Jerry Angelo must feel about
       holding the 29th overall choice.
       Though teams aren’t allowed to trade players because of the
       labor impasse, some predict more draft-pick trades than ever,
       especially late in the first round, where several teams might
       want to trade up to choose from a second tier of quarterbacks.
       For that and other reasons, don’t be surprised if Angelo drops
       into the second round for additional picks.
       Because needs have not been filled via free agency, teams also
       might reach for players more than they would during a normal
       draft, adding another element of unpredictability.
       Given all that, here’s one man’s mock draft, for what it’s
       worth.
       1. Carolina Panthers — Cam Newton, QB, Auburn: With Julius
       Peppers gone, Rivera must excite the fan base, resulting in this
       calculated risk.
       2. Denver Broncos — Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama: John Fox lands
       a defensive anchor for a decade.
       3. Buffalo Bills — Von Miller, LB, Texas A&M: Too early to take
       a left tackle when there’s no sure thing in the draft.
       4. Cincinnati Bengals — A.J. Green, WR, Georgia: Time to rebuild
       passing game with Carson Palmer, Chad Ochocinco wanting to bolt.
       5. Arizona Cardinals — Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU: Cards have
       other needs but can’t resist this talent.
       6. Cleveland Browns — Julio Jones, WR, Alabama: Browns draft a
       playmaker for Colt McCoy.
       7. San Francisco 49ers — Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska: Jim
       Harbaugh needs a quarterback, but not this high.
       8. Tennessee Titans — Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn: Fairley’s
       college defensive line coach knows him best and is now with
       Titans.
       9. Dallas Cowboys — Tyron Smith, OT, USC: Jerry Jones hasn’t
       used first-round pick on offensive lineman in his 22 years as
       owner. It’s time.
       10. Washington Redskins — Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri: Mike
       Shanahan doesn’t need another quarterback with accuracy issues,
       so he takes Gabbert over Jake Locker.
       11. Houston Texans — Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri: Ex-Cowboys coach
       and new defensive coordinator Wade Phillips looking for next
       DeMarcus Ware.
       12. Minnesota Vikings — Jake Locker, QB, Washington: Vikings so
       desperate for quarterback, they reach for Locker.
       13. Detroit Lions — Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College:
       Whether he plays right or left tackle, Lake Zurich native will
       play for a long time.
       14. St. Louis Rams — Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina: With top
       two receivers gone, Rams opt for help on defensive line.
       15. Miami Dolphins — Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin: Dolphins take
       mauler who can play guard or tackle.
       16. Jacksonville Jaguars — Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue: Jags
       finished last season ranked 31st in sacks.
       17. New England Patriots — J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin: Coach Bill
       Belichick looking for depth after defensive line was ravaged by
       injuries last season.
       18. San Diego Chargers — Cameron Jordan, DE, California: End not
       big need, but he’s too good to pass up.
       19. New York Giants — Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois: Giants wanted
       an offensive tackle but settle for Liuget. Bears likely would
       have done same here.
       20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Da’Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson: Bucs
       need pass rusher and get steal, provided he can stay healthy.
       21. Kansas City Chiefs — Mike Pouncey, C/G, Florida: Chiefs
       could go in several directions, but they need youth up front.
       22. Indianapolis Colts — Nate Solder, OT, Colorado: Bill Polian
       invests in player who might become anchor at left tackle.
       23. Philadelphia Eagles — Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado: Sure, he
       might have character issues. But if Andy Reid can resurrect
       Michael Vick .  .  .
       24. New Orleans Saints — Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa: The Saints
       need help on the defensive line.
       25. Seattle Seahawks — Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas: A reach. With
       Matt Hasselbeck a free agent, coach Pete Carroll has little
       choice.
       26. Baltimore Ravens — Muhammad Wilkerson, DE, Temple: He has
       the traits to be standout defensive end in Ravens’ scheme.
       27. Atlanta Falcons — Kyle Rudolph, TE, Notre Dame: Tony
       Gonzalez is nearing the end, and Matt Ryan needs a big target.
       28. New England Patriots — Danny Watkins, G, Baylor: Pats take
       somebody who can step right in for retired Stephen Neal.
       29. Bears — Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina: Ideal replacement
       for Tommie Harris, and Bears are comfortable with character
       concerns.
       30. New York Jets — Phil Taylor, DT, Baylor: Coach Rex Ryan
       finds perfect anchor for his 3-4 scheme.
       31. Pittsburgh Steelers — Brandon Harris, CB, Miami: Aaron
       Rodgers exposed secondary in Super Bowl.
       32. Green Bay Packers — Brooks Reed, DE, Arizona: Bears might
       regret not taking offensive tackle after Packers find rushing
       partner for Clay Matthews.
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