The later rounds are where you have quality drafts and it starts in the third round. It's hard to say what areas we've drafted in the first two round. You don't want to draft on need as much in the ladder rounds or you end up drafting a guy that isn't going to play. I think you guys will start to see, if we can trade down in the first round we get more players that can actually start for us.
CBs
Ras-I-Dowling - This guy is projected as a 2-3 round pick. Several teams would have drafted a CB, so it's possible that this guy does fall to the third round. It's to bad for him because he has second round talent. His biggest problems are his speed and his footwork. You can say these two go hand and hand. If you can coach him up you can get a quality starter, maybe a decent starter in his first year. He loves do hit people, good when the ball is in the air, and he's 6-2. What I like best about him as that he doesn't play selfish football. He understands when he has to keep his outside shoulder free in the running game. He understands that batting the ball away is a win.
Brandon Burton - Is a third round pick guy. Nothing really to special of him. He has good footwork, good closing speed, and good ball skills. If he is in position he usually makes a play on the ball. He doesn't get off blocks well and not always understand what is going on. Frustrated me most is at the goal line allowing underneath route. Doesn't always understand when there's help over the top or not. Good routes will beat him, a straight fly won't. If he's in position he usually makes a play on the ball.
Guards
Danny Watkins and Marcus Cannon - Both guys can come in and start at G. Watkins is better in the pass game where Cannon is better in the running game. They both continue to block through the whistle. Their opponent always seems to be upset. Cannon will go ahead of Watkins because of his upside.
Safeties
Deunta Williams - He can catch the ball, so you won't say that's why he plays defense to many times. Can come up and make a play in the running game. He's a step up over Spievey. Nothing overly impressive over him. He's a guy that can sit in his zone, has decent instincts, and good at the tip drill.
Robert Sands - I absolutely love this guy in the third round. He's got great ball skills, very athletic, good form tackler, and great instincts. Has trouble catching the ball for the big play (not that he can't) and extremely aggressive. He'd be a great fit for this team and a very likely option in the third round.
Linebackers
Greg Jones - I don't think I need to say to much here. Very athletic, loves to tackle, and greatly improved in the passing game. Lions have a late third round pick or if he falls to the fourth round, I think it would be a mistake to pass him up. It is going to take time for him to reach his potential and he is going to have to be coached up. You expect that later in the draft, but he could eventually be a good starter.
Casey Matthews - I think he's going to be over drafted because of his family. He's a good football player with a high motor. I've heard he has an absolutely great work ethic. He's an athletic guy that should need sometime to transition into OLB, but could possibly start for this team. Your still looking for starters in the first four rounds, but worst case scenario he's a special teams all-star. I think he is worth a mid fourth round pick, but not anywhere in the third. To me he projects to be a fifth round pick, but I have him here because I think someone will reach for him. Also, if we do have several picks and a late third rounder and several lbs are off the board, you are going to have to consider this guy here.
Jeremy Beal - He's 6-3 and 267 pounds. I find him to be extremely athletic for his size. He definitely projects to be a 3-4 stand up DE. I think he'd be a great third round pick. Standing up and with his hand in the dirt he can get to the QB. Tight hips and won't be that great on pass defensive. You probably won't be running the ball to many times on his side of the field in a 4-3 with him at OLB. You would like him to trim down to gain some speed.
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