The Pittsburgh Steelers draft players who fit their schemes. They want hard-nosed players along the offensive and defensive lines. They got them this weekend in Cam Heyward a 3-4 defensive end out of Ohio State in the first round and offensive tackle Marcus Gilbert, a former teammate of Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey in second round. Passed on addressing secondary in first two rounds, but picked cover corner Curtis Brown out of Texas in third.
The Philadelphia Eagles addressed need and got value in first three rounds. Guard Danny Watkins was a good first round pick who will start. Addressed needs in secondary with safety Jaiquawn Jarrett in...
The Oakland Raiders did not have a first round pick. Stefen Wisniewski is a good pick in the second round. He will start at either guard or center. Raiders addressed their two most pressing needs in t...
The New Orleans Saints got the pass rusher they needed in Cameron Jordan from California. Got the running back they needed by trading up to draft Mark Ingram, the best running back in the draft. Five ...
The New England Patriots got offensive tackle Nate Solder to replace Matt Light. Got running back help with Stevan Ridley and Shane Vereen. Traded down and got additional first and second round picks ...
Quarterback Christian Ponder was a reach for the Minnesota Vikings. Ponder was not thought to be selected until mid-to-late second round. The Florida quarterback has an injury history and does not po...
Guard-Center Mike Pouncey out of Florida filled one of the Miami Dolphins' most pressing need along offensive line, and running back Daniel Thomas filled another. Chose Pouncey over Mark Ingram and th...
The Kansas City Chiefs addressed needs and got value in first three rounds. Wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin may have been a reach in the first round, but he fills a need giving the Chiefs a second wide...
The Jacksonville Jaguars got their quarterback of the future in Blaine Gabbert, who was not taken by either Arizona, Tennessee and Minnesota. The question is will coach Jack Del Rio be around to see G...
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