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Greg Romeus |
DE |
Pittsburgh |
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The Seahawks had one of the best drafts in the league in 2010, but they still have some holes to fill before they're a legitimate contender. Their primary focus next offseason should be finding a star pass rusher. Over the past two seasons Greg Romeus has compiled 15.5 sacks and should continue to add to the total as a senior. He's a similar prospect to Derrick Morgan, who went 16th overall to the Titans this year. Both have the speed to get to the quarterback and the size to play the run. |
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22. |
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Jerrell Powe |
DT |
Mississippi |
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The Titans took a step toward fixing their defensive line with the addition of Derrick Morgan, but they still haven't found a replacement for Albert Haynesworth. It may be impossible to truly fill his shoes, but they can do better than the combination of Jovan Haye and Tony Brown. Jerrell Powe is a mountain of a man (6'2", 340 pounds) and would immediately improve their run defense. Due to his size, he has a chance to become a hot prospect next year, much like Dan Williams in this year's draft. |
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23. |
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Da'Quan Bowers |
DE |
Clemson |
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Jamaal Anderson has failed to live up to expectations since being selected in the 1st round in 2007. They're now toying with the idea of moving him inside to defensive tackle in certain packages. As a result, they'll likely be in the market for a young passer rush to replace Anderson if he doesn't have a breakout year in 2010. Da'Quan Bowers hasn't quite lived up to expectations at Clemson, but I'm expecting a breakout season. He has the size and speed to be a truly elite pass rusher. |
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24. |
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Deunta Williams |
S |
North Carolina |
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One of the biggest surprises of the 2010 draft was that the Patriots didn't select a safety. Neither Brandon McGowan nor James Sanders impressed at free safety last year, and the position remains one of their biggest holes on defense. Deunta Williams is one of a number of top safety prospects in next year's draft. He isn't the same class as Eric Berry, but like Berry he has the size and strength to play strong safety and the coverage skills to play free safety. |
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25. |
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Bruce Carter |
OLB |
North Carolina |
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One of the biggest oversights in this year's draft was the Saints failing to draft a single linebacker. Scott Shanle and JoLonn Dunbar simply shouldn't be the starting outside linebackers for a team hoping to repeat as Super Bowl champs. Until they find an upgrade, their run defense will continue to suffer. This won't be a great class for linebackers, but there are a number of players potentially worth considering in the late 1st round. Bruce Carter, Von Miller and Greg Jones are all options. |
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Allen Bailey |
DE |
Miami FL |
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The Jets have so few holes on paper, it's tough to identify a need at this point. One area where they could improve their depth is at defensive end. Mike Devito will be given a shot to start this season, but if that doesn't work out they could be in the market for an upgrade in next year's draft. Allen Bailey hasn't lived up his potential yet at Miami, but he has the perfect combination of size and athleticism to excel at defensive end in the Jets 3-4 defense. |
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27. |
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Mike Pouncey |
OG |
Florida |
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As good as Steve Hutchinson is in pass protection, he's noticeably declined in his run blocking ability. The Vikings are built as a power running team and they simply don't have the interior offensive line to consistently open up holes for Adrian Peterson. Mike Pouncey is a similar prospect to his brother, Maurkice, who the Steelers selected in this year's 1st round. Another option for the Vikings will be to find a quarterback. Brett Favre can't play forever. |
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28. |
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Jared Crick |
DT |
Nebraska |
Scouting Report - coming soon |
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The Colts patchwork defensive line can only take the so far. Their run defense was a serious concern last season, but it gets covered up by their offense's ability to put points on the board. Only time will tell how Jared Crick will do without Ndamukong Suh deflecting attention away from him, but at times last season he looked just as dominant as Suh. He racked up 9.5 sacks in 2009, an impressive total for an interior lineman. He could on the verge of a true breakout season. |
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29. |
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Sam Acho |
OLB |
Texas |
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The Packers decided to pass over an outside linebacker in this year's draft and move forward with Brad Jones as the starter opposite Clay Matthews. His coverage skills will be an upgrade over Aaron Kampman, but he'll be a liability against the run due to his lack of size. Finding someone who's better suited to play outside linebacker in their 3-4 scheme will likely be a priority next offseason. Sam Acho could be the next in what is becoming a long line of Longhorn pass rushers selected early in the draft. |
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Michael Floyd |
WR |
Notre Dame |
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The Chargers have one of the deepest rosters in the league, so the odds of them needing to use this pick to fill a specific need are low. Instead, they may use it as a luxury pick to bolster their already impressive offense. While Vincent Jackson and Malcolm Floyd give them an impressive one-two punch at receiver, they don't have a great third option. 2007 1st-round pick Buster Davis has been a bust and they should be looking for an upgrade in the 2011 offseason. |
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Nate Solder |
OT |
Colorado |
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The acquisition of Alex Barron gives the Cowboys a short-term answer at left tackle, but he isn't the future at left tackle. The Cowboys really needed to find a better option this offseason. As a result, they'll likely be searching for an answer next season and could use their 1st-round pick on a tackle. Solder is a very intriguing prospect. His athleticism is impressive for his size, but at 6'9" could he be too tall for the NFL? Boise State's Nate Potter could be another option. |
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DeAndre McDaniel |
S |
Clemson |
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Ed Reed has hinted that retirement is near and the Ravens should already be thinking about finding a replacement. He's a key piece to their defensive success and they don't have the heir apparent currently on the roster. DeAndre McDaniel could be a highly sought-after prospect next season due to his combination of size and coverage skills. He led Clemson with eight interceptions in 2009. Another option could be a linebacker, as Ray Lewis isn't far from retirement either. |
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