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Picks: 1-16 | 17-32 | Round 2
17. Kansas City Chiefs (from Minnesota) - Phillip Merling, DE Clemson
Team Needs: OT
CB
WR
OG
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With the trade of Jared Allen, the Chiefs obviously have a hole to fill at defensive end.
18. Houston Texans - *Aquib Talib, CB Kansas
Team Needs: RB
CB
SS
FS
ILB
OT
With Dunta Robinson possibly out until midseason with hamstring and knee injuries, and Fred Benett and Jacque Reeves among an underwhelming group of candidates competing for the other corner spot, a rookie who can step in and defend the pass is needed immediately. There are some character concerns with Talib following the revelation that he failed three drug tests while at Kansas, which could force the Texans to look in another direction.
19. Philadelphia Eagles - Antoine Cason, CB Arizona
Team Needs:
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OT
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Having signed free agent Asante Samuel, it would seem corner is not a pressing need for the Eagles. But with word that Lito Sheppard is on the trading block, the team may elect to go with the top corner available when they select in the first round.
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - *James Hardy, WR Indiana
Team Needs: OT
WR
DE
RB
CB
DT
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Joey Galloway can still run with the best of them, but he’s defied Father Time to get this far without significantly losing a step. Hardy may not be quite as fast as Galloway, but at 6-5, he has a tremendous size advantage over most NFL corners.
21. Washington Redskins - *Calais Campbell, DE Miami (FL)
Team Needs: OT
DE
WR
OG
CB
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ILB
The Redskins need a young defensive end who can stuff the run and rush the passer. Historically they usually look for bargains on the defensive line, but they would be better served using a top draft pick to fill the need.
22. Dallas Cowboys (from Cleveland)- Dominique Rogers-Cromartie, CB Tennessee State
Team Needs:
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The Cowboys don’t have a lot of needs, so they have the luxury of upgrading at either cornerback, wide receiver, running back, or offensive line with their two first-round picks. Another franchise corner to pair opposite Terrence Newman would give the team some versatility in being able to use Anthony Henry at free safety if they so choose. They would also gain some overall depth in their secondary.
23. Pittsburgh Steelers - Limas Sweed, WR Texas
Team Needs:
ILB
OT
OG
DE
CB
WR
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has let it be known that he would like to have a tall receiver, and if the 6-4 Sweed is still on the board when the Steelers pick it would not be a shock to see them take him to keep happy a guy they invested heavily in during the offseason.
24. Tennessee Titans - *Malcolm Kelly, WR Oklahoma
Team Needs: CB
WR
DE
DT
FS
OG
OLB
Vince Young needs some weapons to work with if he is ever going to become a complete quarterback. Following his poor showing at Oklahoma’s Pro Day, Kelly’s stock is likely to drop.
25. Seattle Seahawks - Kentwan Balmer, DT North Carolina
Team Needs: OG
WR
TE
RB
OT
The Seahawks have adequate tackles in Brandon Mebane and Rocky Bernard, but Marcus Tubbs hasn’t played in a season-and-a-half because of knee problems, so he can’t be counted on.
26. Jacksonville Jaguars - Quentin Groves, DE Auburn
Team Needs:
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The Jaguars inability to consistently pressure the quarterback has been a problem the past couple years, and Groves has the athletic ability to make a difference immediately as a situational pass rusher.
27. San Diego Chargers - Gosder Cherilus, OT Boston College
Team Needs: OT
DE
NT
OG
S
The Chargers are loaded with talent and don’t have many holes to fill, but could use an upgrade at right tackle. Cherilus is a massive guy with the potential to play either tackle position.
28. Dallas Cowboys - *DeSean Jackson, WR/RS California
Team Needs:
WR
CB
RB
OT
Having used their first pick on defense, the Cowboys would probably turn their attention to the offensive side of the ball with pick No. 2, where they could pick up a speed receiver to stretch the field and open things up underneath for Terrell Owens and tight end Jason Witten. Jackson could also see double duty as a return man.
29. San Francisco 49ers (from Indianapolis) - Dan Conner, LB Penn State
Team Needs: WR
OT
DE
CB
OLB
Would the 49ers draft another inside linebacker in the first round for the second year in a row? I don’t know, but if you plug Conner in next to Patrick Willis with Manny Lawson on the outside, you have the makings of a very formidable linebacking crew.
30. Green Bay Packers - Tracy Porter, CB Indiana
Team Needs:
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Al Harris and Charles Woodson are among the best corner duos in the NFL, but they’re not getting any younger. Drafting a top corner this year would allow the team to work him into the rotation slowly and offer a little insurance in case one of the starters begins to break down.
31. New England Patriots - Pick Forfeited
Team Needs: ILB
OLB
CB
The Patriots have forfeited this pick as a penalty for their role in Spygate.
32. New York Giants - Keith Rivers, OLB USC
Team Needs: OT
CB
OLB
S
Kawika Mitchell and Reggie Torbor were both free-agent casualties and the jury is still out on the Matthias Kiwanuka experiment. Rivers would be an upgrade in talent and add some much-needed athleticism to the linebacking unit.
Picks: 1-16 | 17-32 | Round 2
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