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1. Carolina Panthers- Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn

Nick Fairley was unblockable at Auburn and that was in the SEC the best conference in the country. He came up biggest in the biggest game of all the National Championship Game, which is what you want from your best players. He can do it all, penetrate and blow up running plays and get after the QB. Fairley is a game changer and opponents are going to have to game plan around him which will limit what opposing offenses can do.

2. Denver Broncos- DaQuan Bowers, DE, Clemson

John Fox is now the head coach in Denver. He had Julius Peppers in Carolina and he's going to want that elite pass rusher in Denver as well. Bowers isn't quite on the level of Peppers athletically, but he will have Elvis Dumervil across from him and will form one of if not the best pass rushing duo in the NFL.

3. Buffalo Bills- Robert Quinn, DE/OLB, North Carolina

The Bills are trying to convert to the 3-4 defense. They drafted Aaron Maybin a couple of years ago and he hasn't lived up to expectations as a pass rusher. He also isn't a good fit as a rush LB in a 3-4. With Tom Brady in your division the Bills need that pass rusher and Quinn is the most athletic, has the most promise, as a 3-4 OLB.

4. Cincinnati Bengals- AJ Green, WR, Georgia

I am a firm believer of building the lines to win in the NFL, or any football for that matter. If Fairley is somehow available then he is the pick here without question. Since he isn't and there isn't an offensive lineman worth the pick here I'd go with AJ Green. The Bengals need to get rid of Chad and don't resign TO. It's no coincidence that Palmer had his best game when they were out of the lineup. The WR's actually were in the right spots and Palmer dominated.

Green is the best WR prospect to come out since Calvin Johnson and is right up there on that level. He can do it all, he has a great size speed combination. He has excellent hands and his route running is very good for how little experience he has. He can go up over defenders and get the ball. He can stretch the field vertically or run the short routes and use his big body to shield defenders from the ball. He does a great job setting up defenders and creating seperation. There's nothing he can't do.

Getting Green will give the Bengals that legit number 1 WR they haven't had since Chad was in his prime. If you add him to Shipley, Simpson, and Gresham you have the best young group of WR's/TE's in the NFL and the makings of an explosive offense.

5. Arizona Cardinals- Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M

Miller has been flying up people's draft boards after the Senior Bowl this week. I've had him in the top 10 all along. Other than Quinn he is the best pass rusher at OLB for a 3-4 defense. The Cards do need a QB, but Wisenhunt is on the hot seat and will not take a rookie QB to start this year. I think you'll see McNabb or Orton in Arizona next season.

6. Cleveland Browns- Marcell Dareus, DE/DT, Alabama

The Browns will be switching to a 4-3 defense and need to bolster that defensive line. Dareus is a versatile lineman that can play about anywhere on the line. They can play him at DE on running downs and DT on passing downs creating favorable match ups on every down. The Browns really need a WR but if Green isn't available I don't think they will reach for a WR with this high of a pick.

7. San Francisco 49ers- Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri

There's a new head coach in SF and new coaches mean new QB's, especially when they don't have a viable QB on that roster. To win it all in the NFL you need a good QB and Jim Harbaugh will take the best QB in this draft.

8. Tennessee Titans- Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU

The Titans have needed a CB across from Cortland Finnegan for quite some time. Peterson will be the best player on the board if he's still available at this point. When you have pass happy teams like the Colts and Texans you need as many good cover guys as you can get. Especially with elite WR's like Andre Johnson and Reggie Wayne as your opponents.

9. Dallas Cowboys- Nate Solder, OT, Colorado

The Cowboys offensive line struggled starting week one when they had a game winning TD called back due to a holding penalty. It continued with them getting Tony Romo a broken collarbone right through the rest of the season. Solder has emerged as the best OT prospect with his dominant Senior Bowl week.

10. Washington Redskins- Cam Newton, QB, Auburn

The Redskins need a QB, they're not going to go into the season with Rex Grossman as their starter. Someone is going to take a chance on Newton in the top ten. Shanahan is cocky enough to think he can turn Newton into a winning NFL QB and why not with that skill set. He can run like Vince Young but he's a much better passer than Young. With his skill set he doesn't need to be an elite pocket passer to win games.

11. Houston Texans- Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska

The first few rounds of this draft should be easy for the Texans, take the best defensive player on the board that fits Wade Phillips new 3-4 system. The Texans secondary was awful last year and getting one of the two elite CB's in this draft will certainly help that secondary.

12. Minnesota Vikings- Cameron Jordan, DT/DE, California

The Vikings have the pieces in place to win now. They need a QB, but will not take a rookie signal caller, they will go after one of the available veterans such as McNabb or Orton. Here they take the best player on the board who can play across from Jared Allen and/or rotate in with the Williamses who are aging and could use another body to rotate in at DT and keep them fresh.

13. Detroit Lions- Tyron Smith, OT, USC

It's been a while since Detroit wasn't picking in the top ten. Obviously they could use some defensive help, but the face of their franchise hasn't been able to stay healthy since he's been there. It's time for Detroit to bolster that offensive line with the most athletic OT in this draft and keep Stafford healthy and protected.

14. St. Louis Rams- Julio Jones, WR, Alabama

The Rams have a bright future with a talented young QB in Sam Bradford. They also have a young talented group of WR's. The thing they are missing is a legit number one WR for Bradford. Jones will give them that number one WR as he is a big strong fast physical WR that reminds me of Anquan Boldin in his prime.

15. Miami Dolphins- Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama

Ronnie Brown likely won't be back in Miami next season as he was almost traded before last season. Ricky Williams is too old to shoulder the entire workload. As much as Miami likes to run the ball they need a big punishing back that can carry the entire load.

16. Jacksonville Jaguars- JJ Watt, DE, Wisconsin

The Jags signed Aaron Kampman to be their stud pass rusher last off season and he blew out his knee before the season started. When you have to play against Peyton Manning twice a year you need as many good pass rushers as you can get.

17. New England Patriots- Cameron Heyward, DE/DT, Ohio State (from Oakland)

The Pats have needed an upgrade at DE since they traded Richard Seymour for this pick. Heyward will be a perfect fit at DE in the Pats 3-4. He can get after the passer as he showed in the Sugar Bowl and can also stuff the run.

18. San Diego Chargers- Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA

The Chargers have needed an elite pass rusher since they made Shawn Merriman quit taking steroids. Larry English was drafted in the first round to be that guy and he hasn't lived up to expectiations. Ayers is that quick OLB that will give them that elite pass rusher.

19. New York Giants- Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin

The Giants starting five has been together forever it seems on that offensive line. They are getting a little long in the tooth. I don't think Eli Manning trusted his line this past season which resulted in hurried throws and interceptions. Carimi may be the most NFL ready player in this draft and will also give them a road grader in the running game.

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa

I love what the Bucs did in last year's draft taking McCoy and Price, two DT's, in the first two rounds. Now if they can get someone like Clayborn on the end of that line they will have the makings of a dominant D line like the one that won them a Super Bowl several years back.

21. Kansas City Chiefs- Jonathon Baldwin, WR, Pittsburgh

The Chiefs were unable to get the ball to Bowe at all in their playoff game against the Ravens. That's because they had no other threats at WR and the Ravens were able to focus all their attention on Bowe. Baldwin had a down year at Pitt, but that was due to terrible QB play. He has all the tools to be a number one WR in the NFL at 6'5" with good speed and hands.

22. Indianapolis Colts- Mike Pouncey, OC/OG, Florida

The Colts interior offensive line was terrible this past season. Teams were constantly getting pressure on Manning right up the middle. Pouncey can come in and play Guard immediately giving them an upgrade and then can take over Center when Saturday retires. Pouncey will also help bolster that pathetic Colts running game. I don't know how it came to this in Indy, when you have Peyton Manning you keep the line loaded with talent and depth and Peyton Manning will win you Super Bowls.

23. Philadelphia Eagles- Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College

The Eagles have one of the most illusive QB's in the history of the NFL and still gave up a ton of sacks. Andy Reid loves to take offensive lineman early and often in drafts. Here that fits a need and if they can get Vick an athletic offensive line to protect him the Eagles offense can be scary good.

24. New Orleans Saints- Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri

The Saints could use an upgrade across from Will Smith at DE. Smith is one of the better pass rushers in this draft. When you play with the lead often like the Saints do teams are forced to throw the ball against you. Having a good pass rush will help them close out games with the lead.

25. Seattle Seahawks- Jake Locker, QB, Washington

This would be a popular pick in Seattle. Locker has all the tools to be an elite NFL QB he just needs some development. This would be an ideal situation for Locker if Seattle can bring Hasselback or Whitehurst back for a year or two and let Locker sit behind them and learn and gain back some confidence.

26. Baltimore Ravens- Brandon Harris, CB, Miami

The Ravens have had a good proud defense for years. However the past couple years the Ravens CB's have been less than stellar and teams have been able to throw the ball on them. Harris is the last CB left with a first round grade and if he's available will be the pick here.

27. Atlanta Falcons- Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue

John Abraham is getting old and looked gassed in the second half of the playoff game against the Packers. On the other side Anderson has been a bust. Kerrigan has a motor that doesn't stop and he gets after the QB and forces fumbles. If anything Kerrigan will add to a rotation and help keep Abraham fresh.

28. New England Patriots- Justin Houston, DE/OLB, Georgia

Houston will be a good fit at OLB in the Patriots 3-4 defense. The Pats pass rush hasn't been up to par the past couple seasons as they have lacked that elite pass rusher. With two first round picks if the Pats can get Heyward and Houston their pass rush will be much improved and will likely make them the favorites to win it all.

29. Chicago Bears- Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State

The Bears offensive line was inconsistent all year. Some games Forte had nowhere to run and some games Jay Cutler was back there getting killed. The Bears need upgrades everywhere on the line but Center. With their first first round pick in a couple years the Bears need to take an offensive lineman.

30. New York Jets- Phil Taylor, DT, Baylor

Kris Jenkins hasn't been able to stay healthy the last couple years. The Jets defense while still good wasn't as dominant against the run last year as the year before. Taylor is the best Nose Tackle in this draft and his dominant play in the Senior Bowl likely put him into the first round.

31. Pittsburgh Steelers- Benjamin Ijalana, OT/OG, Villanova

The Steelers have needed upgrades along the offensive line for a few years now. Ijalana is the most versatile lineman in this draft and can play about anywhere on the line. The Steelers line was decimated by injury this year and they can't count on Flozell Adams to be there all year next season.

32. Green Bay Packers- Mason Foster, OLB, Washington

The Packers defense has been stellar this season leading them to the Super Bowl. That being said they could use an upgrade across from Clay Matthews, someone who can stop the run. That is Foster's specialty.


2nd Round


33. New England Patriots- Aaron Williams, CB, Texas (from Carolina)

This is basically the Patriots third first round pick. Here they take a CB to play across from Devin McCourty last year's first round pick. In today's NFL you need as many good cover guys as you can get. This will give the Pats an upgrade at every level on defense and turn their defense into one of the best in the NFL.

34. Buffalo Bills- Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas

The Bills have announced that Ryan Fitzpatrick will be their starting QB in 2011 and he deserves to be as he played well last season. That being said Fitzpatrick isn't a franchise QB that's going to lead you to the Super Bowl. Mallett could be that he just needs to develop his footwork in the pocket. He can make all the throws, has a strong arm, and good accuracy.

35. Cincinnati Bengals- Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois

Liuget may be gone by this point, but the way this draft fell he is still available due to all the 3-4 teams and he isn't a fit in a 3-4 defense. The Bengals need Safety help and Rahim Moore is still available, but to win you need to build the lines. Liuget isn't that far behind the two stud DT's Fairley and Dareus.

The Bengals didn't stop the run very well last year, but putting Liuget next to Peko on the interior of that D line will make them very tough to run up the middle against. Liuget can also get after the QB as well and if you have him and Geno Atkins on the field on 3rd down that will give them a good interior pass rush to go along with Dunlap and Micheal Johnson on the ends of that line. Those 4 will be tough to block all at once and the pass rush should be much improved.

36. Denver Broncos- Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado

Champ Bailey is not likely going to be back in Denver in 2011. Even if he is he is getting old and not what he used to be. The secondary struggled with Bailey in 2010 and isn't going to be any better if they don't add some young talent.

37. Cleveland Browns- Leonard Hankerson, WR, Miami

Cleveland may have the worst group of WR's in the NFL. Hankerson may be the most underrated player in this draft class. I think he has the skill set to be a number one WR in the NFL. He is definitely an upgrade over anyone they currently have in Cleveland and will give Colt McCoy a legit weapon on the outside.

38. Arizona Cardinals- Curtis Brown, CB, Texas

The Cardinals could definitely use an upgrade across from Rodgers-Cromartie. They were often torched in the passing game this past season, coming in dead last in the weakest division in the NFL.

39. Tennessee Titans- Stephen Paea, DT, Oregon State

The Titans have needed an upgrade at DT every since Albert Haynesworth went to Washington via free agency. It turned out to be a good move letting him go but they need to add some talent on the interior of that defensive line. That will also help out last year's first round pick Jason Pierre-Paul get some more one on one opportunities.

40. Dallas Cowboys- Brandon Burton, CB, Utah

Terrance Newman is getting a little long in the tooth and losing his biggest asset his track star speed. Mike Jenkins is a joke of a football player. He moved out of the way of a tackle during a nationally televised prime time game last season letting the ball carrier go into the end zone untouched. He would be cut in a second if I was running that team.

41. Washington Redskins- Titus Young, WR, Boise State

Titus Young really emerged at the Senior Bowl last week. He reminds me of DeSean Jackson with his speed and ability to blow right by people. He is also very shifty like Jackson and will be dangerous in the return game. He has better hands than Jackson does as well. Washington doesn't really have any dangerous threat at WR currently and he will instantly be their best WR.

42. Houston Texans- Rahim Moore, FS, UCLA

The Texans have to hope somehow Phil Taylor falls to them here, but I don't see it and they will be missing the most important position in a 3-4, Nose Tackle. Since he's gone they can get the best Safety in the draft and help bolster that awful secondary. Adding Amukamara and Moore will turn a weakness into a strength.

43. Minnesota Vikings- Ras I Dowling, CB, Virginia

Antoine Winfield is 34 years old and Griffen is coming off of his second ACL injury. The Vikings took Chris Cook with their first pick in last year's draft, but he's more suited to play Free Safety rather than CB. He doesn't have enough speed for CB and with the Packers loaded at WR in their division they need as many cover guys as they can get.

44. Detroit Lions- Johnny Patrick, CB, Louisville

Detroit is in the same boat as Minnesota having to play GB twice a year with all their depth at the WR position. Corner is a need for Detroit anyway as their secondary struggled this past season. After Patrick there is a dropoff in talent at the CB position.

45. San Francisco 49ers- Allen Bailey, DE, Miami

The Niners could get a bit unlucky if there is a big run on CB's like I expect there to be. They could reach for one or they could take a great value pick in Bailey to help bolster that line and stuff the run in a division where teams like to run the ball a lot.

46. Denver Broncos- Drake Nevis, DT, LSU

Nevis is a bit undersized but you can't tell with the production he had in the SEC, the toughest conference in the country. He fits in better in a 4-3 at DT which is what the Broncos will be switching to and will need some help bolstering that line. Teams ran all over Denver last year and they play in a division where teams have a run first mentality like KC and Oakland.

47. St. Louis Rams- Kyle Rudolph, TE, Notre Dame

This would be an excellent pick for St. Louis if they get Julio Jones in the first round. The Rams have a young QB and a young QB's best friend is a TE that can catch the ball. Rudolph is by far the best TE in this draft and he's also well rounded with decent blocking ability to help out Steven Jackson.

48. Oakland Raiders- Kendrick Burney, CB, North Carolina

Nmandi Asomoagh is now an unrestricted free agent and I don't see him going back to Oakland after they fired a coach that finally had them headed in the right direction. If that's the case then they may have to reach a little bit for a CB. Burney has the talent but his character is questionable.

49. Jacksonville Jaguars- Quinton Carter, FS, Oklahoma

I hope Carter falls to the Bengals in round 3 but I don't see that happening after his Senior Bowl performance. The Jags took Rasheen Mathis in the first a few years ago and that didn't work out, hopefully he does better with the Bengals. Carter will give Jacksonville a good cover Safety which is something they need with pass happy teams like the Colts and Texans in their division.

50. San Diego Chargers- Torrey Smith, WR, Maryland

I don't know what's going to happen with Vincent Jackson in San Diego, he obviously has some issues with AJ Smith, the Charger's GM. I think Smith will take a WR early in the draft for insurance.

51. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Bruce Carter, OLB, North Carolina

Will the Bucs go defense in the first two rounds two years in a row? They could, and if they do they will have the makings of a dominant defense that is very young and will be good for years to come. The Bucs have needed a top notch LB since Derrick Brooks retired and Carter could be a steal here as one of the suspended North Carolina defenders that are going to fall in the draft.

52. New York Giants- Ryan Williams, RB, Virginia Tech

Brandon Jacobs was not happy with his role as the backup to Ahmad Bradshaw and could be gone in New York next season. Bradshaw can not stay healthy for an entire year and can't be counted on to carry the entire load. Williams is a big punishing back that has the body type to hold up for an entire season if they needed it to in New York.

53. Indianapolis Colts- Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina

The Colts couldn't run the ball last year and teams could run all over them easily. That's a recipe for disaster as you can't control the clock and teams can control it on you. Plugging Austin into the interior of that defensive line should help fix that some in Indy.

54. Philadelphia Eagles- Muhammad Wilkerson, DT/DE, Temple

The Eagles had some bad luck with Brandon Graham tearing his ACL at the end of last season. Wilkerson would be a big help to the Eagles as he is versatile and could play DE if Graham isn't ready to start the season and he can also move inside and play DT. Players like that are very valuable.

55. Kansas City Chiefs- Jeremy Beal, DE/OLB, Oklahoma

Lots of draft experts are down on Beal, but if you go back and watch Oklahoma games the guy was all over the place and made play after play. The Chiefs have a bright future on defense with a bunch of talented young players. The only thing they are missing is that second pass rusher across from Tamba Hali.

56. New Orleans Saints- Greg Jones, LB, Michigan Stae

The same with Jones as Beal lots of experts are down on him. He was the unquestioned leader of that Michigan State defense and he made play after play. I think the Saints will use him at OLB and keep Vilma inside, but they could switch them and move Vilma outside or they could flip flop them during games giving opposing offenses different looks.

57. Seattle Seahawks- Rodney Hudson, OC/OG, Florida State

The Seahawks could use help on the interior of that offensive line. They got their stud LT in last year's draft and if they bolster the interior Marshawn Lynch could bust off more long TD runs that are amazing.

58. Baltimore Ravens- Christian Ballard, DE/DT, Iowa

Ballard will be a good fit at DE in the Ravens 3-4 defense. While the Ravens defense has been good for years, it hasn't been dominant like it used to be. It used to be impossible to run on them, not so much anymore. Getting someone like Ballard to play next to Ngata could get them back to that dominant run stopping defense.

59. Atlanta Falcons- Vincent Brown, WR, San Diego State

Brown really improved his stock at the Senior Bowl as he caught everything thrown his way and won all his one on one drills. It's amazing that Roddy White has put up the numbers he has with absolutely no help from the other WR's in Atlanta. Brown should take some of the heat off of White and if teams don't pay attention to Brown he'll beat them.

60. New England Patriots- Stefen Wisniewski, OC/OG, Penn State

Neal, the Patriot's Center, has announced that 2011 will be his last season. The Pats could use some youth at Guard right now and Wisniewski can take over at Center in 2012. With all these picks the Pats will probably be the favorites in the pre season to win it all next season.

61. San Diego Chargers- Quan Sturdivant, ILB, North Carolina (from NY Jets)

The Chargers got their pass rushing LB, now they need someone in the middle that can stuff the run. All the other teams in San Diego's division are teams with a run first mentality, especially now that John Fox is the head coach in Denver.

62. Chicago Bears- Jarvis Jenkins, DT, Clemson

The Bears benched Tommie Harris this past season due to lack of production on the field. Everyone praised the Bears defensive line, but really it was Julius Peppers plus the LB's that got the job done. They need upgrades at DT and Jenkins is someone that can come in and immediately stuff the run.

63. Pittsburgh Steelers- Rashad Carmicheal, CB, Virginia Tech

The Steelers have needed upgrades at CB for years. Troy Polumalu has covered up the fact the they are getting bad CB play in Pittsburgh. Imagine what Troy could do if they had good CB's and he really got to roam without having to worry about the CB's at all.

64. Green Bay Packers- Danny Watkins, OG, Baylor

The Packers are old along the offensive line and need to add some youth. Last year they took Bulaga to play RT. This year they need to get someone on the interior. When you have Aaron Rodgers it's never a bad idea to take an offensive lineman with an early pick.


3rd Round


65. Carolina Panthers- Greg Little, WR, North Carolina

The Panthers need to add some weapons on the outside. Steve Smith has been asking for some help at WR for a couple years now. Little is a bigger WR that will give Jimmy Clausen someone other than Steve Smith to throw to.

66. Cincinnati Bengals- John Moffitt, OG, Wisconsin

Winning football starts up front and if the Bengals don't get a lineman on one side of the ball or the other in the first round, they should take one in the next two rounds. Ideally I'd like to get an offensive or defensive lineman in two of the first three rounds every draft. If you win the battle in the trenches you usually win the game and to win the battle in the trenches you need more good players up front than the other team. Usually the better players are the ones drafted earlier in the draft.

Moffitt is a road grader, which Cedric Benson will like, that can help this team get back to it's power running game. He is also strong enough to hold the point of attack and hold off a bull rush in pass protection. Guards don't need to be that quick in pass protection as they are basically in a phone booth. Moffitt is one of the top three pure Guards in this draft and will be an instant upgrade at LG over Mathis and Livings.

67. Denver Broncos- Deunta Williams, FS, North Carolina

The Denver secondary didn't play very well last season and they are likely going to lose Champ Bailey. John Fox, now the head coach in Denver, won a lot of games with defense and running the ball in Carolina and will look to beef up that defense in Denver in his first draft there.

68. Buffalo Bills- Pernell McPhee, DE, Mississippi State

The Bills defense has had a good secondary for a few years and has been good against the pass. It's rush defense hasn't been very good though and with the switch to a 3-4 they need some DE's that can stuff the run.

69. Arizona Cardinals- Orlando Franklin, OG, Miami

The Cardinals had one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL last season. They have a talented RB in Beanie Wells that has had nowhere to run. Getting a big road grader like Franklin will help in that running game.

70. Cleveland Browns- Jabaal Sheard, DE, Pittsburgh

The Browns are making the switch to a 4-3 efense, but don't really have the right personnel to run a 4-3 defense. They will likely take multiple defensive lineman early in this draft even after taking a versatile lineman like Dareus in the first round.

71. Dallas Cowboys- Demarcus Love, OT, Arkansas

Even after taking Solder in the first round the Cowboys will still need help on the offensive line. This will be a great value pick if Love is still available early in the third round. With Solder on the left side and Love at RT the Cowboys will be set at OT for years to come.

72. New Orleans Saints- Mikel Leshoure, RB, Illinois (from Washington)

You are going to see RB's fall farther and farther as the years pass in drafts. The reason, a good line makes a RB unless they are an exceptional talent like Adrian Peterson or Chris Johnson. There's none of those in this draft. That being said the Saints need a RB, Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush can't stay healthy and the Saints can't keep using RB's signed off the street and starting that same weekend.

73. Houston Texans- Brooks Reed, DE/OLB, Arizona

The Texans hired Wade Phillips to bring his 3-4 defense to Houston. They have the pass rushers at the DE positions, now they need those pass rushers coming off the edge at OLB. Reed is very good at getting after the QB and will be a good fit as a pass rushing specialist.

74. New England Patriots- Randall Cobb, WR/RB/KR, Kentucky (from Minnesota)

Belicheck will love Cobb as he's one of those players that can do a lot of different things. He is also very fast and will give NE someone who can stretch the field vertically. Right now all they have is WR's that run short routes making it easy for defenses to sit on those routes.

75. Detroit Lions- Kelvin Sheppard, OLB, LSU

Upgrades are needed at both OLB spots, really across the board at all three LB positions. Teams threw the ball all over Detroit, but part of that was no help in coverage from the LB's. Sheppard is one of the faster LB's in this draft and will help against the run and pass.

76. San Francisco 49ers- Jerrell Jernigan, WR, Troy

If the Niners get a rookie QB they will need to add some weapons on the outside other than Micheal Crabtree. Jernigan is a smaller quick and shifty WR that will fit in well in the slot and give Gabbert a check down option on 3rd downs out of the slot.

77. Tennessee Titans- Joseph Barksdale, OT, LSU

The Titans need upgrades across the board up front on offense. Chris Johnson had no room to run this past season. They need to get some road graders up front and get Chris Johnson back to being that 2000 yard rusher.

78. St. Louis Rams- Daniel Thomas, RB, Kansas State

The Rams have Steven Jackson who is a beast at RB, but he's had some problems with injuries the past few years. Thomas will give the Rams a competant back up that can carry the entire load if he needs to.

79. Miami Dolphins- Davon House, CB, New Mexico

The Dolphins have to play against Tom Brady two times a year. When that's the case you need as many good cover guys as you can get and right now the Dolphins CB's need upgraded.

80. Jacksonville Jaguars- Clint Boling, OG, Georgia

The Jaguars almost beat out the Colts to win the AFC South this past season. The best way to do that is to control the ball against them and keep Peyton Manning off of the field. The Jags have a decent running game but could use some help on the interior of that offensive line.

81. Oakland Raiders- Andy Dalton, QB, TCU

Dalton is the most underrated QB in this draft. The guy has the tools to be a good NFL QB. The Raiders have struggled at QB for years and now that they have a new head coach that usually means a new QB.

82. San Diego Chargers- Ian Williams, DT, Notre Dame

The Chargers run a 3-4 defense and when you run a 3-4 the most important position is Nose Tackle. The Chargers don't really have a true NT on their roster and Williams will give them that.

83. New York Giants- Jurrell Casey, DT, USC

The Giants defensive line won them a Super Bowl several years ago. When you run a 4-3 you need to have lots of depth on that D line. The Giants have a good starting four, but they don't have very much depth.

84. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Kendall Hunter, RB, Oklahoma State

LaGarrette Blount did a decent job for TB last season, but they could definitely use another RB. Cadillac Williams has suffered too many injuries and his best days are behind him. In today's NFL you need atleast two viable RB's.

85. Philadelphia Eagles- Delone Carter, RB, Syracuse

This will be about the time in the draft when you start seeing RB's start flying off the board. McCoy did a great job last season in Philly and is a perfect fit for their system. They do need a big bruising back that can get them the tough yards though.

86. Kansas City Chiefs- Kenrick Ellis, DT, Hampton

The Chiefs need one of those huge bodies to play NT as towards the end of the season teams had success running the ball against them. Ellis fits that bill weighing in at over 330 lbs.

87. Indianapolis Colts- Marcus Cannon, OG, TCU

Cannon can play Guard and Tackle. That will be an asset for Indy as they need help at both spots. After taking Pouncey in the first they can put Cannon across from him at Guard and have the interior offensive line totally upgraded and Peyton Manning will have time to throw and they'll be much improved in the running game.

88. New Orleans Saints- Sione Fua, DT, Stanford

The Saints go into this draft needing upgrades on the defensive line at both DE and DT. They took care of the pass rusher at DE with Aldon Smith and Fua will give them a compliment next to Sedrick Ellis at DT as the run stuffer next to the pass rushing Ellis.

89. San Diego Chargers- Chris Hairston, OT, Clemson

The Chargers were close to having a season long holdout with McNeill this past season. Who knows when they could get another one. This time AJ Smith will have some insurance with an early round pick.

90. Baltimore Ravens- Tandon Doss, WR, Indiana

Derrick Mason turns fifty next season. Seriously though this could have been his last season and even if it wasn't the Ravens need some upgrades behind Boldin. Housh hasn't been the same since he left and Mason doesn't have much left in the tank.

91. Atlanta Falcons- Lance Kendricks, TE, Wisconsin

Tony Gonzalez may have played his last game. Kendricks is one of the better pass catching TE's in this draft. He is undersized to play TE in the NFL, but will atleast give Atlanta another receiving threat that will be a mis match for opposing defenses.

92. New England Patriots- Jason Pinkston, OT, Pittsburgh

This is the Patriots sixth pick already in this draft. They have upgraded every level of their defense, got a vertical receiving threat, and now this is their second offensive lineman. With the team they had last season plus these upgrades they may be one of the biggest favorites to win it all in the history of the NFL.

93. Chicago Bears- Robert Sands, SS, West Virginia

Sands will be by far the top player on the board if he lasts this long. The Bears have needed upgrades at Safety, especially since they have mediocre players at both Safety positions that have threatened hold outs in the past couple years.

94. New York Jets- Colin McCarthy, OLB, Miami

I think you're going to see Rex Ryan take multiple players that can get after the QB in this draft. Despite what they did to the Patriots in the playoffs Ryan isn't going to be happy with their lack of pass rush during this past season.

95. Pittsburgh Steelers- Luke Stocker, TE, Tennessee

Heath Miller hasn't been able to stay healthy the past couple of seasons. He hasn't performed as well as he used to when he was healthy either. The Steelers like to use the TE as a big part of their passing game.

96. Green Bay Packers- Casey Matthews, ILB, Oregon

The Packers could use an upgrade next to AJ Hawk at middle LB in their 3-4 defense. It doesn't hurt that his brother, who should have won defensive player of the year, is the starting outside LB on that defense.