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Drafts that I loved:

Pittsburgh Steelers: I think that the Steelers did the best of any team this year. They needed Oline talent(check), an heir to Casey Hampton(check) and some offensive flash(check). Just absolutely killed it up and down their picks.
Best pick: David DeCastro in round 1
Worst pick: Sean Spence in round 3(only by default).

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5 teams who I loved their 2nd/3rd rounds:
1. Dolphins: Jon Martin was top 20 value, Egnew and Oliver seem like good contributors potentially.
2. Colts: Give Luck the weapons to be successful. Might be overkill, but they need the help.
3. Steelers: Mike Adams will play quickly and Sean Spence should thrive in that 3-4.
4. Broncos: Im not a big fan of Osweiller, but he can sit and learn. Wolfe/Hillman were great value.
5. Chargers: Did a great job reinforcing that defense.

5 teams who I hated their 2nd/3rd rounds:
1. I think that the Jags were drinking. A punter in the third and Andre Branch when they badly need a RT(before Martin/Glenn/Adams)? Yikes.
2. Eagles: Nick Foles isn’t a fit for that system at all. Kendricks is basically an undersized safety who’ll get creamed at LB and Vinny Curry will sit for 2-3 years. Wasted picks.
3. Lions: I like Broyles, not in the 2nd. Bentley is another guy I like but not in that system. They need a bigger CB.
4. Rams: Took too many risks, except for T Johnson. Janois Jenkins needs a firm hand to keep him in line. Quick could be Jordy Nelson but more likely will be Devin Thomas.
5. Chiefs: Don’t get me wrong, nothing wrong with taking 2 OTs with 2 picks, but they have so many other bigger needs.

Top 20 players left:
1. Kirk Cousins QB MSU. I’m surprised he’s still here.
2. Bobby Massie OT Ole Miss. RAW, but talented.
3. Nick Toon WR Wisconsin. Productive in a running scheme, tough and smart.
4. Alameda Ta’Amu DL Washington. Some team is going to get themselves a good NT.
5. James Brown OL Troy. ZBS left sided lineman.
6. Brandon Boykin CB UGA. Boykin is still on the board? Really?
7. Robert Turbin RB Utah State. A ZBS runner, but productive.
8. Antonio Allen S South Carolina. Basically a small LB.
9. Vick Ballard Rb Miss State. Another one cut guy, but plays faster then his numbers.
10. Brandon Mosley OT Auburn. Maybe a good backup at best, but worth a flyer.
11. Orson Charles TE UGA. More an hback, some character issues.
12. Markelle Martin S Okla State. Maybe a nickel Safety.
13. Mike Brewster OC Ohio State. Tough, smart, a leader.
14. Nigel Bradham LB FSU. Smoked the senior bowl, but too inconsistent.
15. Joe Adams WR Arkansas. Tough and quick, will contribute if you let him.
16. Ronnell Lewis LB Oklahoma. Squat without great quickness, productive though.
17. Cam Johnson DE UVA. Not exciting, one of those “doesn’t do anything great-does a lot of things well” guys.
18. BJ Coleman QB UT-Chattanooga. Good tools, small competition.
19. David Molk OC Michigan. Very undersized, but great player.
20. Audie Cole LB NC State. Stiff for an ILB, but relentless.

5 best 1st rounds:
1. Pittsburgh: Got top 7 talent at pick 24 and DeCastro fills a major need.
2. New England: Had to deal up, but had the extra picks to make it happen. Hightower and Jones should be contributors VERY quickly.
3. Denver: they had multiple holes and were able to pick up a bounty of extra picks.
4. Minnesota: Got the player that actually wanted and a prospect for their secondary without giving up a ton.
5. Washington: RG3 will be the name remembered from this draft IMO

5 worst 1st rounds:
1. Dallas: So you gave up a 2nd to reinforce a position that you spent 50 million on in free agency?
2. Jets: Umm….you needed a rusher, a strong safety, a RB, a WR and right side Olinemen and you take a 5 tech DE with motivation/effort issues? Are you trying to get fired Rex?
3. Miami: You could have dropped down 10 spots, picked up more picks and taken Tannehill or Weeden.
4. Seattle: Don’t get me wrong, I like Irvin-he could be a great pass rusher. But he would have been there in the 2nd.
5. Arizona: I’m so-so on Floyd, but even if he’s a good player, he wont see the ball much because the QB either sucks or is getting creamed.

Top 10 prospects left:
1. Alshon Jeffery WR South Carolina. I would be shocked if he makes it to pick 40
2. Cordy Glenn OL UGA. Can play OG or OT, solid player
3. Jon Martin OT Stanford. Maybe limited upside, but a solid player
4. Courtney Upshaw DE/LB Alabama. I actually felt bad for him last night
5. Peter Konz OC Wisconsin. Probably won’t last past Balto’s 2nd.
6. Alameda Ta’amu DL Washington. A NT, but a great NT prospect.
7. Coby Fleener TE Stanford. Be worried that Harbaugh passed on him….
8. Vinny Curry DE/LB Marshall. One dimensional, but good at it.
9. Mike Adams OT OSU. Small arms but could be a great RG.
10. Jerel Worthy DT MSU. Maybe not a great upside guy, but a solid 2nd banana DT.

1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck QB Stanford. Duh.
2. Washington Redskins(from St Louis): Robert Griffin III QB Baylor. Double Duh.
3. New York Jets(projected trade with Minnesota Vikings and St Louis, Jets give Bart Scott, Shonn Green and their 3rd to StL, Kyle Wilson and their 2nd rounder to Minny, St Louis drops down to 16, Minny to 6): Trent Richardson RB Alabama. The Jets supposedly LOVE Richardson and want up badly. The Rams pick up 2 starters(and flip Stephen Jackson to Cleveland for a 4^th round pick) and another high pick. The Vikings want out of #3 and get a 2^nd for their trouble.
4. Cleveland Browns: Morris Claiborne CB LSU. They really wanted Richardson, they’ll be happy with Claiborne+SJax
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Stephon Gilmore CB South Carolina. I don’t think he’s worth this pick, but he’s shooting up the boards.
6. Minnesota Vikings(from St Louis Rams via Washington): Matt Kahil OT Southern Cal. Maybe not Boselli but should be a solid starter for years.
7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Justin Blackmon WR Okla State. If he falls from here, it could be a long night for him. The consensus among scouts is that he’s talented but isn’t a superstar prospect.
8. Miami Dolphins: Melvin Ingram DE South Carolina. They need a Qb but not Tannehill.  If they can get Weeden in the 2^nd, they should be happy.
9. Carolina Panthers: Luke Kuechly LB BC. Davis and beason are basically done.
10. St Louis Rams(projected trade with Buffalo Bills, Bills get St Louis’ natural 2^nd, the skins’ 2^nd and the Rams 3^rd): Fletcher Cox DT Miss State. They might take Cox at 6.
11. Kansas City Chiefs: David DeCastro OG Stanford. Him or Poe here imo.
12. Seattle Seahawks: Quentin Coples DL UNC. Could be a long night for him on Thursday.
13. Arizona Cardinals: Michael Floyd WR Notre Dame. They BPA draft, Floyd doesn’t help but it is what it is.
14. Dallas Cowboys: Dre Kirkpatrick CB Alabama. Him or Barron here.
15. Philadelphia Eagles: Chandler Jones DL Syracuse. 20 picks too high? An undersized rusher? Not a need? SOLD!
16. Pittsburgh Steelers(projected trade with St Louis Rams(via Jets), Rams get Mike Wallace, Steelers get this 1^st and the Redskins’ 1^st in 2013): Cordy Glenn OL UGA. They need Olinemen BADLY. They hate to give up Wallace, but they can’t afford(or want to) pay him his demands. Cash in now and you have Brown/Sanders/your next 1^st round pick to replace him.
17. Cincinnati Bengals(from Oakland): Mark Barron S Alabama. They need safety help.
18. San Diego Chargers: Stephen Hill WR Ga Tech AJ Smith likes to do the unpredictable though.
19. Chicago Bears: Riley Reiff OT Iowa. They can’t run this card up fast enough.
20. Tennessee Titans: Dontari Poe DL Memphis. Local kid, can play 2 gap also.
21. Cincinnati Bengals: Michael Brockers DL LSU. Makes no sense but that means it makes sense.
22. Cleveland Browns(from Atlanta): Ryan Tannehill QB TAMU. Brady Quinn…meet Ryan….
23. Detroit Lions: Jon Martin OT Stanford. Bye bye Backus.
24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Alshon Jeffery WR South Carolina. Painful to give up Wallace, Jeffery/Brown/Sanders should be productive with a healthy OLine.
25. Denver Broncos: Devon Still DL PSU. I don’t like him, but he makes sense here.
26. Houston Texans: Shea McClellin DE/LB Boise State. A real rusher which they need.
27. New England Patriots(from NOLA): Don’ta Hightower LB Alabama. Spikes isn’t the answer, and Mayo needs help.
28. Green Bay Packers: Trumaine Johnson FS Montana. A reach but the Pack need a FS and don’t care about reaching.
29. Baltimore Ravens: Peter Konz OL Wisconsin. 3rd Duh pick.
30. San Fran 49ers: Colby Fleener TE Stanford. If Harbaugh passes on him for a non-need pick, be worried about Fleener.
31. New England Patriots: Nick Perry DE/LB Southern Cal. Name the healthy pass rushers on their roster.
32. New York Giants: Bobby Massie OT Ole Miss. Can develop with time.

33-St. Louis Rams: Mike Adams OT OSU. Insurance policy.
34-Indianapolis Colts: Colby Fleener TE Stanford. Luck’s reliable TE target for him to use.
35-Minnesota Vikings: Jayron Hosley CB Va Tech. Kahil in round 1, fix the DB mess in round 2.
36-Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Doug Martin RB Boise State. Assuming they pass on T-Rich in round 1.
37-Cleveland Browns: Joe Adams WR Arkansas. His stock is still sneaky high. This is assuming a Tannehill pick at 4.

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NFL Draft 2012: Beware the “Fast Rising” QB. Historically, Many of Them Have Been Busts | The Big Lead.

I don’t totally buy the argument, but its hard to argue with.

NFL.com news: Janoris Jenkins' continued problems could be issue on draft day.

What an idiot: Weed is going to cost him millions

There’s a lot of bullshit being slung out there. Consider this mock as an attempt to cut through it:

1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck Qb Stanford. Duh.
2. Washington Redskins(from St Louis): Robert Griffin III Qb Baylor. Double Duh.
3. Minnesota Vikings: Matt Kahil OT Southern Cal. I’m not buying the trade talk here, Minny won’t get fair value as compared to taking Kahil. Tannehill or whomever isn’t worth dealing up this ar.
4. Cleveland Browns: Morris Claiborne CB LSU. Blackmon makes sense, but Holmgren’s butt is still bleeding from Koren Robinson. I don’t buy the Tannehill this high talk yet.
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Trent Richardson RB Alabama. I buy him going this high, Blount isn’t the answer imo.
6. Projected trade: Miami Dolphins (from St Louis Rams via Washington: St Louis gets pick #8, Miami’s natural 3rd and 4ths): Ryan Tannehill Qb TAMU. Cheap trade up with extra picks. I’m no fan of Tannehill but Miami needs a Qb badly.
7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Melvin Ingram DL South Carolina. Great fit for the Jags, with all their DTs on the roster, Ingram can see less doubles.
8. St Louis Rams(from Miami): Fletcher Cox DT Miss State. Shooting up the boards, I buy it: he’s a hard working talented guy. Fisher loves him some strong DT play also.
9. Carolina Panthers: Luke Kuechly LB BC. Who knows what you’re going to get from Davis/Beason.
10. Buffalo Bills: Justin Blackmon WR Okla State. Not a matter of Blackmon dropping, more a matter of others rising. The Bills can’t get this pick in quick enough.
11. Projected trade: New York Jets(from Kansas City Chiefs, KC gets pick 16, Bart Scott and Ricky Sapp): Dontari Poe NT Memphis. I do buy the rumors that the Jets are trying to move up for a defensive playmaker. Ingram makes more sense, but a real NT would be great for them also. The Chiefs would only drop down a few picks for LB help.
12. Seattle Seahawks: David DeCastro OG Stanford. Oline, oline, oline.
13. Arizona Cardinals: Riley Reiff OT Iowa. No matter who’s throwing the ball, he needs protection. Don’t be shocked if this pick goes to Miami for Cameron Wake either.
14. Dallas Cowboys: Mark Barron SS Alabama. Rising up boards, they need safety help badly.
15. Philadelphia Eagles: Quentin Coples DE UNC. Dropping as fast as Barron is rising, the Eagles don’t mind risk on a rusher.
16. Kansas City Chiefs(from Jets): Michael Brockers DL LSU. They play him at 5 tech for now.
17. Cincinnati Bengals(from Oakland): Dre Kirkpatrick CB Alabama. If he’s here, they’ll jump on him.
18. San Diego Chargers: Courtney Upshaw 34 attacker Alabama. Him or Nick Perry imo. With so many edge rushers, they could be shopping this pick to someone who wants an early dropper.
19. Chicago Bears: Jon Martin OT Stanford. Him or Glenn here. Tice prioritizes the Oline.
20. Tennessee Titans: Michael Floyd WR Notre Dame. Floyd’s head must be spinning with the wide range of opinions about his abilities. The Titans hope he doesn’t hang out with Britt.
21. Cincinnati Bengals: Stephen Hill WR Ga Tech. Won’t see the ball much with Green on the other side, but will be a burner.
22. Cleveland Browns(from Atlanta): Kendell Wright WR Baylor. Moving back up the charts, don’t be surprised if this pick gets flipped for a QB like Hoyer.
23. Detroit Lions: Stephon Gilmore CB South Carolina. Fills a need? Not a pothead? SOLD!!!!
24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Cordy Glenn OG UGA. Big need: filled.
25. Denver Broncos: Alshon Jeffery WR South Carolina. Peyton needs another target.
26. Houston Texans: Nick Perry DE/34 attacker Southern Cal. They like Reed and Barwin, but they need more.
27. New England Patriots(from NOLA): Jake Bequette DE/OLB Arkansas. Can play in a 3 point or standing up. And this is about 20 picks too high for him. Sold!
28. Green Bay Packers: Vinny Curry 34 attacker Marshall. Matthews needs someone to draw away doubles/triples.
29. Baltimore Ravens: Peter Konz OL Wisconsin. Apparently the worst kept secret in the draft: the ravens love Konz.
30. San Fran 49ers: Coby Fleener TE Stanford. And they hope that Fleener/Davis are the new Gronk/Gonzo.
31. New England Patriots: Markelle Martin S Okla State. The real question is who trades away their 1st next year to make this pick.
32. New York Giants: Bobby Massie OT Ole Miss. With the OL talent that they have, they can let him wait a year or two.

The All-Akh Draft team for 2012:
QB: Andrew Luck Stanford. I really like Griffin III, but Luck is the total package. He maybe not as good a prospect as Peyton Manning was but he’s at least superior to Sam Bradford. The Colts(or Redskins) should account themselves very lucky to end up with him.

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1. Indianapolis Colts- Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford: Enough has been said about this guy already and if you have watched him play you know he’s going to be amazing in the NFL. If you had the chance to watch the Fiesta bowl of Stanford vs Oklahoma State you were given a glimpse of the greatness. He has the hype of being the greatest quarterback prospect to ever come along, and anything less than a multiple Superbowl winning Hall of Fame career won’t live up to the expectations. To put it plainly, the Colts ditched (Stem Cell neck) Peyton Manning for this phenom.

2. Washington Redskins- Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor: Never in my many years of following College and NFL football have I seen two quarterbacks this good in the same draft. RG3 is the absolute perfect fit for Washington. Not only as a franchise quarterback the city has been dying for over the decades, but as a Sports Icon who will carry a burden of pressure only few individuals could possibly handle. “Pressure creates diamonds” RG3′s pro day workout gear read, and he will find no greater pressure to succeed than in Washington DC. Put aside the mans athleticism aside for one minute and look at his intangibles and character. RG3 possesses the leadership you want in a franchise quarterback, and he will make everyone else around him want to play better, similar in the way Tim Tebow did for Denver last season. The 39th pick  in 2012 as well as 1st rounders in 2013, and 2014 was an incredible price to pay, but the Washington Redskins made it known that when you love someone great enough, you’re willing to give up anything to get them.

3. Minnesota Vikings- Matt Kalil, OT, USC: The best offensive line prospect to come along since Jake Long, this premier pass protector will be taken very early by the Vikes. After selecting Christian Ponder last year in the first round the Vikings will need to surround him with talent. While Justin Blackmon and Morris Claiborne are also great talents that fill needs, the value of an elite left tackle will cause big Matt rise to the top.

4. (Trade) Cincinnati Bengals- Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama: I love running backs, and even though I am not an Alabama fan in any way shape or form, I absolutely love to watch Trent Richardson run the ball. Another “I’ve never seen this before” type of talent, but seriously I’ve never seen a running back with his kind of athleticism, vision, agility and power. We’re talking Adrian Peterson level talent here and the Bengals have the ammo to move up. After realizing the blue chip talent of an AJ Green at wide receiver last year the Bengals are infatuated with the idea of a guy like Richardson who could make the same impact at the running back spot. The Browns are able to trade down and sit in a spot of the draft where they can bolster their team needs at deep positions of value.

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-  Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU: One of the best pure cover corners I have ever seen in college, my best comparison would be Champ Bailey. The Bucs just so happen to be in great need of a corner and they luck out when Claiborne falls to them.

6. St Louis Rams- Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State:  A game breaking wide receiver with the confidence and competitiveness you only find in the great ones. He plays the position with passion and seeks to dominate his competition.  Sam Bradford is going to be very pleased with this pick as he will now have his go-to guy. The Rams sacrifice losing out on Matt Kalil but the drop down was more than worth it as the Redskins supplied the Rams with the flexibility to move around and stock up as they please in the next few drafts.

7. (Trade) Kansas City Chiefs- Dontari Poe, NT, Memphis: Beastly is the first word that comes to mind when talking about Poe. Did you see him at the combine? His freakish size (6-4 350 lbs) speed  (4.9 40) and strength (44 reps of 225 pounds) will cause the Chiefs to make the move up. Kansas city is salivating at the chance to plug in the final monstrous piece of their defensive puzzle and Dontari seems like the perfect 350 pound fit.

8. Miami Dolphins- Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M: This makes too much sense not to happen. With Tannehill’s old head coach from Texas A&M Mike Sherman now being the Offensive coordinator for Miami you would think they would make the move. Tannehill is an interesting prospect as he has a lot of upside and raw athletic talent, but he definitely needs time to learn for a year or two. Matt Moore will be a decent enough starter in the meantime until Ryan is ready to take the reigns.

9. Carolina Panthers- Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina: Sort of a nice local pickup for the Panthers who haven’t been able to replace the other former beast defensive end from UNC Julius Peppers. Coples has great size and athleticism, he projects well to the NFL but everyone’s big complaint is his lack of production in college. This is a big cause for concern but the Panthers need to make this pick. The value of the top rated DE at the 9 spot is worth it.

10. Buffalo Bills- Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa: The Bills made a huge splash by signing Mario Williams this offseason and what better way to continue it than to add a dynamic athlete like Reiff to bolster the other side of the line. Reiff allows the Bills let go of Demetrius Bell and gives Fitzpatrick the protection he’s going to need.

11. (Trade)Jacksonville Jaguars- Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame: The Jags trade down and get the guy they have been coveting. Floyd had tremendous production at Notre Dame and aside from some character issues, is a top level wideout. Blaine Gabbert needs all the help he can get and after a rough rookie season a playmaker like Floyd will help him out big time.

12. Seattle Seahawks-Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina: Seattle lucks out and gets Ingram who is the best pass rusher available. Ingram is a high motor warrior that will constantly run down NFC west quarterbacks for years to come.

13. Arizona Cardinals- Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College: While the Cards need some O-line help they end up going with a machine of a middle linebacker. Luke is an instinctive thunderbolt and will be asked to lead the Cards D from day 1. The production he had in college was gross and his combine performance locks him up as the best linebacker prospect.

14. Dallas Cowboys- David DeCastro, OG, Stanford: The Cowboys have already splurged on corner this offseason by signing Brandon Carr and this will allow them to focus on their shaky offensive line. Getting DeCastro here would be a “hole in one” for the Cowboys as he projects to be one of the best guard prospects to enter the NFL in quite some time.

15. Philadelphia Eagles- Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State: Andy Reid loves him some linemen and Fletcher Cox is the best one available here. Cox is a solid pick at this point and gives the Eagles a very deep defensive line.

16. New York Jets- Mark Barron, S, Alabama: Rex Ryan painstakingly goes back and forth on whether or not he wants more of a pass rush or if he wants somebody to replace Eric Smith. The need to upgrade over Smith is too great and the Jets pull the trigger on the dynamic Barron from Bama.

17. (Trade) New England Patriots- Nick Perry, OLB, USC: The Pats make a move up and Cleveland trades down yet again. The guy the Patriots have been coveting is speed rusher Nick Perry. While Courtney Upshaw was still available I think that Belichick prefers more speed over balance and snags the edge rusher before the Chargers can.

18.  San Diego Chargers- Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama: The Bolts go after a relentless edge rusher with a great run stuffing ability. He has a non stop motor and will constantly be pushing tackles and collapsing the pocket.

19. Chicago Bears- Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford: After the Bears traded for Brandon Marshall they best give Cutler the best possible protection to get the ball to him. Martin still on the board makes the Bears happy as can be.

20. Tennessee Titans- Michael Brockers, DT, LSU: The Titans are tempted to go after a DE like Whitney Mercilus or CB’s Janoris Jenkins and Dre Kirkpatrick but the massive potential of Michael Brockers is too much to pass up. They have had trouble replacing Albert Haynesworth and now they hope they found their guy.

21. Cleveland Browns- Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State: Cleveland finally gets to pick and they start by filling a huge need at right tackle and do it by taking one of the best tackles in the draft. This pick provides McCoy with some much needed help on the right side.

22. Cleveland Browns- Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor: With back to back picks the Browns are also able to snag RG3′s main target at Baylor. Wright possesses awesome quickness, great hands, and 4.4-4.5 straight line speed. He had great production at Baylor and projects to be a #1 wide receiver.

23. Detroit Lions- Dre Kirckpatrick, CB, Alabama: The Lions are thrilled as they feel they were able to secure a top talent all the way at 23. While Kirkpatrick has the size and speed perfect for a lockdown corner he also comes with some off the field issues that will concern many teams. The Lions roll the dice and hope Dre is the guy they have been looking for.

24. Pittsburgh Steelers- Dont’a Hightower, LB, Alabama: The Steelers have a need at inside linebacker and Hightower just so happens to have experience playing in a 3-4 at Alabama. The man will be a great fit for the Steelers and should play great being surrounded by such a talented defense.

25. Denver Broncos- Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State: The big boy from East Lansing fills a great need for the Broncos and is a great fit. Worthy is inconsistent but when motivated plays like a top 10 talent.

26. Houston Texans- Steven Hill, WR, Georgia Tech: After a great combine where Hill showed off elite size and speed he managed to solidify himself as the fourth best rated wide receiver in this draft. Even though his production wasn’t great due to a running offense at Georgia Tech his upside is worth gambling on here.

27. (trade)Cleveland Browns- Cordy Glenn, OG, Georgia: The Browns solidify the right side of their line and give Colt McCoy the best chance possible to prove that he can be the guy still.

28. Green Bay Packers- Whitney Mercilus, OLB, Illinois: After much deliberating between a corner or a pass rusher the Pack settle with the edge rusher. Mercilus should be able to convert well into his new role as an outside linebacker and will wreak havoc on the other side of Clay Matthews.

29. Baltimore Ravens- Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin: This appears to be a no brainer as the Ravens need interior line help badly and Konz is the right guy for the job.

30. San Francisco 49ers- Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford: A pick that makes sense for a team that already has a stacked defense. The addition of another dynamic TE to Vernon Davis makes the 49ers receiving core tremendous. Whoever is playing QB for this team whether it be Alex Smith or Colin Kaepernick will be sitting pretty.

31. New England Patriots-  Devon Still, DT, Penn State: After moving up and grabbing Nick Perry the Pats continue to improve their front seven by adding Devon Still who is a great value at this point in the draft.

32. New York Giants- Alshon Jeffrey, WR, South Carolina: This is a steal of a pick and Alshon may go higher if he runs well at his pro day. Eli will have a trio of dominant wide receivers.