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Yeah, but we could have waited until the fourth round or possibly later to pick him up, or pick up another QB. I'd rather them be adressing other needs (I still want us to get younger at linebacker, in particular). Scouts Inc projected him no higher than a fifth round pick.
I don't think you have to worry about the Patriot's organization decisions on building their team for the next season, they seem to have been doing it competently for the last decade.
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Yay! Three Aggies drafted!
And Bennett gets to stay fairly close to here, which is nice. Red Bryant is a beast on the line, btw. A beast!
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New_York_Jedi posted:
Yeah, but we could have waited until the fourth round or possibly later to pick him up, or pick up another QB. I'd rather them be adressing other needs (I still want us to get younger at linebacker, in particular). Scouts Inc projected him no higher than a fifth round pick.
I don't think you have to worry about the Patriot's organization decisions on building their team for the next season, they seem to have been doing it competently for the last decade.
I'm aware. But where's the fun in not second guessing at least one pick?
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FIFTH ROUND
136. Detroit Lions (From Dolphins through Chiefs) - Kenneth Moore - WR - Wake Forest
137. Minnesota Vikings (From Rams through Packers) - John David Booty - QB - USC (is the Tavaris Jackson experiment over)
138. Atlanta Falcons - Robert James - OLB - Arizona State
139. Denver Broncos (From Raiders) - Ryan Torain - RB - Arizona State
140. Kansas City Chiefs - Brandon Carr - CB - Grand Valley State
141. Carolina Panthers (From Jets) - Gary Barnidge - TE - Louisville
142. Chicago Bears (From Panthers) - Zackary Bowman - CB - Nebraska
143. Dallas Cowboys (From Bears through Bills and Jaguars) - Orlando Scandrick - CB - Boise State
144. New Orleans Saints (From Lions) - DeMario Pressley - DT - North Carolina State
145. Cincinnati Bengals - Jason Shirley - DT - Fresno State
146. Detroit Lions (From Saints) - Jerome Felton - FB - Furman
147. Buffalo Bills - Alvin Bowen - OLB - Iowa State
148. Denver Broncos - Carlton Powell - DT - Virginia Tech
149. Arizona Cardinals - Tim Hightower - RB - Richmond
150. Green Bay Packers (From Vikings) - Breno Giacomini - OT - Louisville
151. Houston Texans - Frank Okam - DT - Texas
152. Minnesota Vikings (From Eagles) - Letroy Guion - DT - Florida State
153. New England Patriots (From Buccaneers) - Matt Slater - WR - UCLA
154. Atlanta Falcons (From Redskins) - Kroy Biermann - OLB - Montana
155. Jacksonville Jaguars (From Browns through Cowboys) - Thomas Williams - OLB - USC
156. Pittsburgh Steelers - Dennis Dixon - QB - Oregon (Very interesting pick here)
157. St. Louis Rams (From Titans through Redskins) - Roy Schuening - OG - Oregon State
158. Chicago Bears (From Seahawks through Jaguars and Buccaneers) - Kellen Davis - TE - Michigan State
159. Jacksonville Jaguars - Trae Williams - CB - USF
160. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (From Chargers through Patriots) - Josh Johnson - QB - San Diego (How many QB's does Tampa Bay need?)
161. Indianapolis Colts - Marcus Howard - OLB - Georgia
162. New York Jets (From Packers) - Erik Ainge - QB - Tennessee (Wow, another interesting pick here)
163. Seattle Seahawks (From Cowboys) - Owen Schmitt - FB - West Virginia
164. New Orleans Saints (From Patriots) - Carl Nicks - OT - Nebraska
165. New York Giants - Jonathan Goff - ILB - Vanderbilt
166. San Diego Chargers (Compensatory selection) - Marcus Thomas - RB - UTEP
END of FIFTH ROUND
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I love the Dennis Dixon pick. He would have been a first day pick had he not torn his ACL, so he's great value. Obviously, quarterback is not a need for the Steelers, but depth can be an issue. St. Pierre has not developed and Batch is getting old. I'd love it if we could transform Dixon into a WR and make him a taller version of Randle El, but if not and we get a #2 QB who can do some "slash" stuff, too, I'm happy with that in the 5th round, too.
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SIXTH ROUND
167. Dallas Cowboys (From Dolphins) - Erik Walden - DE - Middle Tennessee State
168. Washington Redskins (From Rams ) - Durant Brooks - P - Georgia Tech
169. Oakland Raiders - Trevor Scott - DE - Buffalo
170. Kansas City Chiefs - Barry Richardson - OT - Clemson
171. New York Jets - Marcus Henry - WR - Kansas
172. Atlanta Falcons - Thomas Brown - RB - Georgia
173. Houston Texans (From Ravens) - Dominique Barber - FS - Minnesota
174. San Francisco 49ers - Josh Morgan - WR - Virginia Tech
175. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (From Bears) - Geno Hayes - ILB - Florida State
176. Miami Dolphins (From Lions) - Jalen Parmele - RB - Toledo
177. Cincinnati Bengals - Corey Lynch - FS - Appalachian State
178. New Orleans Saints - Taylor Mehlhaff - K - Wisconsin
179. Buffalo Bills - Xavier Omon - RB - Northwest Missouri State
180. Washington Redskins (From Broncos through Rams) - Kareem Moore - DB - Nicholls State
181. Carolina Panthers - Nick Hayden - DT - Wisconsin
182. Kansas City Chiefs (From Vikings) - Kevin Robinson - WR - Utah State
183. Denver Broncos (From Texans) - Spencer Larsen - OLB - Arizona
184. Philadelphia Eagles - Mike Gibson - OT - California
185. Arizona Cardinals - Chris Harrington - DE - Texas A&M
186. Washington Redskins - Colt Brennan - QB - Hawaii (Another very interesting pick)
187. Minnesota Vikings (From Buccaneers through Chiefs) - John Sullivan - C - Notre Dame
188. Pittsburgh Steelers - Mike Humpal - LB - Iowa
189. Seattle Seahawks (From Titans) - Tyler Schmitt - LS - San Diego State
190. Cleveland Browns (From Seahawks) - Ahtyba Rubin - DT - Iowa State
191. Cleveland Browns (From Browns through Eagles) - Paul Hubbard - WR - Wisconsin
192. San Diego Chargers - DeJuan Tribble - CB - Boston College
193. Minnesota Vikings (From Jaguars) - Jaymar Johnson - WR - Jackson State
194. Pittsburgh Steelers (From Packers through Giants) - Ryan Mundy - FS - West Virginia
195. Miami Dolphins (From Cowboys) - Donald Thomas - OG - Connecticut
196. Indianapolis Colts - Tom Santi - TE - Virginia
197. New England Patriots - Bo Ruud - OLB - Nebraska
198. New York Giants - Andre' Woodson - QB - Kentucky (Another interesting pick)
199. New York Giants (Compensatory selection) - Robert Henderson - DE - Southern Miss
200. Philadelphia Eagles (Compensatory selection) - Joe Mays - ILB - North Dakota State
201. Indianapolis Colts (Compensatory selection) - Steve Justice - C - Wake Forest
202. Indianapolis Colts (Compensatory selection) - Mike Hart - RB - Michigan (Interesting pick up here)
203. Philadelphia Eagles (Compensatory selection) - Andy Studebaker - OLB - Wheaton
204. Miami Dolphins (Compensatory selection) - Lex Hilliard - RB - Montana
205. Indianapolis Colts (Compensatory selection) - Pierre Garcon - WR - Mount Union
206. Baltimore Ravens (Compensatory selection) - Haruki Nakamura - FS - Cincinnati
207. Cincinnati Bengals (Compensatory selection) - Matt Sherry - TE - Vanderbilt
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Yay! Another Aggie drafted!
A RB for the Colts? That's interesting.
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Surprisingly, Cal's Justin Forsett hasn't been drafted yet. I would have thought he'd get taken in the 5th round, but I guess nobody is looking for a smallish RB this year. 
But seriously, even Colt Brennan has been drafted already...
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I'm pretty happy with the Pack's draft this year. We got a couple good steals, addressed some needs, and added depth. Not stand-out, amazing picks, but I'm not really sure that's what we need at this point. Just more depth...and we got that.
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SEVENTH ROUND
208. Chicago Bears (From Dolphins) - Ervin Baldwin - DE - Michigan State
209. Green Bay Packers (From Rams through Vikings) - Matt Flynn - QB - LSU (Is Green Bay stocking up on QB's now?)
210. Kansas City Chiefs - Brian Johnston - DE - Gardner-Webb
211. New York Jets - Nate Garner - OT - Arkansas
212. Atlanta Falcons - Wilrey Fontenot - CB - Arizona
213. Jacksonville Jaguars (From Raiders through Cowboys) - Chauncey Washington - RB - USC
214. San Francisco 49ers - Larry Grant - OLB - Ohio State
215. Baltimore Ravens - Justin Harper - WR - Virginia Tech
216. Detroit Lions - Landon Cohen - DT - Ohio
217. Green Bay Packers (From Bengals through Rams) - Brett Swain - WR - San Diego State
218. Detroit Lions (From Saints) - Caleb Campbell - S - Army
219. Buffalo Bills - Demetrius Bell - OT - Northwestern State (LA)
220. Denver Broncos - Josh Barrett - S - Arizona State
221. Carolina Panthers - Hilee Taylor - OLB - North Carolina
222. Chicago Bears - Chester Adams - OG - Georgia
223. Houston Texans - Alex Brink - QB - Washington State (A pretty interesting choice here)
224. Buffalo Bills (From Eagles) - Steve Johnson - WR - Kentucky
225. Arizona Cardinals - Brandon Keith - OT - Northern Iowa
226. Oakland Raiders (From Vikings through Jets) - Chaz Schilens - WR - San Diego State
227. Denver Broncos (From Buccaneers) - Peyton Hillis - FB - Arkansas
228. St. Louis Rams (From Redskins) - Chris Chamberlain - DB - Tulsa
229. Tennessee Titans - Cary Williams - CB - Washburn
230. Philadelphia Eagles (From Seahawks) - King Dunlap - OT - Auburn
231. Cleveland Browns - Alex Hall - LB - St Augustine
232. Atlanta Falcons (From Steelers) - Keith Zinger - TE - LSU
233. Seattle Seahawks (From Jaguars) - Justin Forsett - RB - California
234. San Diego Chargers - Corey Clark - OT - Texas A&M
235. Seattle Seahawks (From Cowboys) - Brandon Coutu - K - Georgia
236. Indianapolis Colts - Jamey Richard - OL - Buffalo
237. New Orleans Saints (From Packers) - Adrian Arrington - WR - Michigan
238. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (From Patriots) - Cory Boyd - RB - South Carolina
239. Kansas City Chiefs (From Giants) - Mike Merritt - TE - UCF
240. Baltimore Ravens (Compensatory selection) - Allen Patrick - RB - Oklahoma
241. Carolina Panthers (Compensatory selection) - Geoff Schwartz - OL - Oregon
242. Washington Redskins (Compensatory selection) - Rob Jackson - DE - Kansas State
243. Chicago Bears (Compensatory selection) - Joey LaRocque - OLB - Oregon State
244. Cincinnati Bengals (Compensatory selection) - Angelo Craig - DE - Cincinnati
245. Miami Dolphins (Compensatory selection) - Lionel Dotson - DE - Arizona
246. Cincinnati Bengals (Compensatory selection) - Mario Urrutia - WR - Louisville
247. Chicago Bears (Compensatory selection) - Kirk Barton - OT - Ohio State
248. Chicago Bears (Compensatory selection) - Marcus Monk - WR - Arkansas
249. Washington Redskins (Compensatory selection) - Chris Horton - FS - UCLA
250. Carolina Panthers (Compensatory selection) - Mackenzy Bernadeau - OG - Bentley
251. Buffalo Bills (Compensatory selection) - Kennard Cox - DB - Pittsburgh
252. St. Louis Rams (Compensatory selection) - David Vabora - OLB - Idaho
END of SEVENTH ROUND
END of NFL DRAFT 2008
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Surprisingly, Cal's Justin Forsett hasn't been drafted yet. I would have thought he'd get taken in the 5th round, but I guess nobody is looking for a smallish RB this year.
233. Seattle Seahawks (From Jaguars) - Justin Forsett - RB - California
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ARIZONA CARDINALS
Round 1, Pick 16 (16) Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB 6'2" 182 Tennessee State
Pick Analysis:The Cardinals traded up to take Rodgers-Cromartie and help offset the move of Antrel Rolle to safety. Rodgers-Cromartie has great measurables, including running a 4.33 40-yard dash at the combine. Arrived at Tennessee State in 2004 and started every game (44) in the four years he was there. Despite playing against lesser competition, his speed and quickness will help him at the next level.
Round 2, Pick 19 (50) Calais Campbell DE 6'8" 282 Miami
Pick Analysis:A year ago Campbell would've been drafted a lot higher. He struggled a bit as he put on weight to play in a new defense and it just didn't work out for him. If you looked at what he did in 2006, though, he was very impressive. He posted 10.5 sacks and had seven consecutive games with at least one sack.
Round 3, Pick 18 (81) Early Doucet WR 6'0" 212 LSU
Pick Analysis:The Cardinals add another talented wideout to the their receiving corps - a guy who can be the slot receiver that the Cardinals need. Doucet was a highly productive college player and a good route runner at a major program, with 160 receptions.
Round 4, Pick 17 (116) Kenny Iwebema DE 6'4" 274 Iowa
Pick Analysis:Iwebema was solid at Iowa the past three years. He made 30 starts in college and had 14 sacks. He sheds blockers well and has good athletic ability. The only question is his motor. He sometimes seems to let up on plays.
Round 5, Pick 14 (149) Tim Hightower RB 6'0" 226 Richmond
Pick Analysis:This is a very good running back. He is an imitation of Marion Barber - a strong 225 pound runner with similar numbers. He is a hybrid player and can play either fullback or running back and excels in special teams.
Round 6, Pick 19 (185) Chris Harrington DE 6'5" 264 Texas A&M
Pick Analysis:Harrington is an undersized defensive end who can run fast. The hope is that he can be a good pass rusher, but he is more of a situational player at this point.
Round 7, Pick 18 (225) Brandon Keith OT 6'5" 343 Northern Iowa
Pick Analysis:A very large guy. Decent speed and quickness. He's extremely strong and will have a chane to develop as an offensive lineman for the Arizona Cardinals and renowned offensive line coach Russ Grimm.
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Round 1, Pick 3 (3) Matt Ryan QB 6'5" 224 Boston College
Pick Analysis:Looking for a face of the franchise, the Falcons went with a quarterback. Ryan started 32 games over the past four years at Boston College. He will compete for the starting job in 2008 and is expected to lead the offense for years to come. The two-time captain is known for his character, leadership and intelligence.
Round 1, Pick 21 (21) (From Redskins) Sam Baker OT 6'5" 312 Southern Cal
Pick Analysis:To compliment their quarterback of the future, the Falcons traded up to take someone who will protect Matt Ryan. Baker allowed just 4.5 sacks on his last 889 pass plays at USC. Baker battled injury problems the last two years and missed time because of it.
Round 2, Pick 6 (37) Curtis Lofton LB 6'0" 238 Oklahoma
Pick Analysis:After going offense with their two first-round picks, the Falcons took Lofton. With a nose for the ball, he had 197 tackles in 39 games at Oklahoma, including 19 starts. He gives the Falcons a strong inside presence, where he will go a long way to helping stuff the run. Where he struggles is getting outside and changing direction.
Round 3, Pick 5 (68) Chevis Jackson CB 6'0" 188 LSU
Pick Analysis:Jackson is known as a tough and instinctive cornerback, who lacks top-end speed. He's not afraid to play press coverage with his long arms or get involved in supporting the run. The Falcons traded DeAngelo Hall leading up to the draft and needed to address the position.
Round 3, Pick 21 (84) (From Redskins) Harry Douglas WR 5'11" 176 Louisville
Pick Analysis:The Falcons get a weapon for quarterback Matt Ryan. Douglas makes up for a small frame with good speed and has been productive at Louisville with Brian Brohm throwing him the ball. He had an exceptional three-cone number at 6.75, which indicates that he has great ability to get in and out of breaks. He is a good route-runner and can pile up the yards after catch.
Round 3, Pick 35 (98) (Compensatory selection) Thomas DeCoud FS 6'2" 196 California
Pick Analysis:The Falcons use a second third-round pick on the defensive backfield. DeCoud had solid production at California. He has exceptional special teams skills and good coverage ability. He even has the quickness to play cornerback at times. He is not real big, but has shown a willingness to come up for run support.
Round 5, Pick 3 (138) Robert James OLB 5'11" 219 Arizona State
Pick Analysis:James is willing to give up his body in order to make a tackle. He should be a special teams contributor early in his career. Considering his size, he could move from linebacker to safety at the next level.
Round 5, Pick 19 (154) (From Redskins) Kroy Biermann OLB 6'3" 242 Montana
Pick Analysis:Biermann started four years at a very good program. He'll be a middle linebacker in the NFL. He played a lot with his hand on the ground in college, but at the pro level he'll be used more in space and has the speed and athleticism to do so.
Round 6, Pick 6 (172) Thomas Brown RB 5'9" 204 Georgia
Pick Analysis:Brown is an experienced starter at Georgia who shared the load his senior season. He has good speed and can break tackles. He was inconsistent and needs to work on his steadiness and ball security.
Round 7, Pick 5 (212) Wilrey Fontenot CB 5'9" 171 Arizona
Pick Analysis:Fontenot started four years at Arizona. He actually started one more game than Antoine Cason and was part of a record-setting relay team in high school. He has sprinter straight-ahead speed more than lateral quickness. His cover skills are questionable.
Round 7, Pick 25 (232) (From Steelers) Keith Zinger TE 6'4" 250 LSU
Pick Analysis:Zinger had a solid workout at LSU's Pro Day. He's a prototypical blocking tight end who is not much of a weapon in the passing game. Zinger's not fleet of foot.
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BALTIMORE RAVENS
Round 1, Pick 18 (18) (From Texans) Joe Flacco QB 6'7" 236 Delaware
Pick Analysis:The Ravens get their quarterback in Flacco, who should compete for a starting spot, with Steve McNair having retired. The Ravens traded down from the 8th spot to the 26th, only to move back up again to nab Flacco with the 18th selection. At 6-foot-6, Flacco's height and arm strength give him the potential to be the best quarterback in this draft down the road.
Round 2, Pick 24 (55) (From Seahawks) Ray Rice RB 5'8" 199 Rutgers
Pick Analysis:Rice is an undersized back, but he doesn't play like it with his vision at the line of scrimmage and willingness to take on tacklers. With some underrated speed (he ran a 4.47 at the combine) Rice could be a valuable change of pace back for the Ravens and Willis McGahee
Round 3, Pick 8 (71) (From Ravens through Bills and Jaguars) Tavares Gooden OLB 6'1" 233 Miami
Pick Analysis:The Ravens take a guy that may take some time to develop as a linebacker in the NFL, but who will be a strong special teams player right away. Looking back in a few years, Gooden might be the best player taken on the second day. He has great athletic ability and gives the Ravens depth in a linebacker corps that is aging.
Round 3, Pick 23 (86) (From Seahawks) Tom Zbikowski FS 5'11" 210 Notre Dame
Pick Analysis:A hard-nosed safety who can hit and play strong in run support. Also a special teams return man who can be a valuable contributor in the kicking game, something new coach John Harbaugh will love in Baltimore. Not extremely quick, but has a good sense of the game.
Round 3, Pick 36 (99) (Compensatory selection) Oniel Cousins OG 6'4" 308 Texas-El Paso
Pick Analysis:At this point in the third round, Cousins is a good value. He's a converted defensive tackle that has solid skills along the offensive line and is a decent depth player at the pro level.
Round 4, Pick 7 (106) Marcus Smith WR 6'2" 221 New Mexico
Pick Analysis:The Ravens get a young target for their first-round pick Joe Flacco. Smith is a good route-runner, but there are some questions about his ability to separate from defenders. He caught 153 balls for 2,073 yards at New Mexico.
Round 4, Pick 34 (133) (Compensatory selection) David Hale OT 6'6" 308 Weber State
Pick Analysis:Hale put himself on the map with a solid performance at the East-West Shrine Game. He has the size to play at the next level, but lacks athleticism. Coming from lesser competition, it could take a few years for him to develop.
Round 6, Pick 40 (206) (Compensatory selection) Haruki Nakamura FS 5'10" 190 Cincinnati
Pick Analysis:Not only is Nakamura a safety, he's a very good kick returner. He's small but has quickness and speed.
Round 7, Pick 8 (215) Justin Harper WR 6'4" 198 Virginia Tech
Pick Analysis:Harper has excellent size and speed, but he played only about half the snaps at Virginia Tech. He showed good hands at the combine.
Round 7, Pick 33 (240) (Compensatory selection) Allen Patrick RB 6'1" 198 Oklahoma
Pick Analysis:Patrick replaced Adrian Peterson at Oklahoma. He's a steady player, capable of picking up yards on a consistent basis. Patrick's not an explosive player, but has polish and experience coming from an elite program.
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BUFFALO BILLS
Round 1, Pick 11 (11) Leodis McKelvin CB 5'11" 190 Troy
Pick Analysis:McKelvin is the first cornerback off the board. He is not afraid to hit opposing receivers, but there are questions about his ability to pick the ball off. Also is a threat in the return game, he took back seven kicks for touchdowns at Troy. His best traits are quick feet and good closing ability.
Round 2, Pick 10 (41) James Hardy WR 6'6" 220 Indiana
Pick Analysis:With all the receivers falling out of the first round, the Bills gambled and won by waiting until the second round to address the position. In the end they have their cake and get to eat it too, as they nab a real red zone threat in the 6-foot-6 Hardy. He finished his career by hauling in 191 passes for 2,740 yards and 36 touchdowns.
Round 3, Pick 9 (72) Chris Ellis DE 6'4" 260 Virginia Tech
Pick Analysis:Ellis is an inconsistent player, who looked great at times. He lacks discipline and had untimely penalties in college, but he has ability and good size. He had 22 sacks and 36 tackles for loss in college and is fast enough to play on special teams.
Round 4, Pick 15 (114) Reggie Corner CB 5'10" 180 Akron
Pick Analysis:Corner is a small guy who ran pretty well at his pro day. The concern is his size because it hinders his ability to cover big receivers in a jump-ball situation. This might be slightly high for a player with his frame and measurables.
Round 4, Pick 33 (132) (Compensatory selection) Derek Fine TE 6'3" 245 Kansas
Pick Analysis:Fine is going to sit down against zones and catch 8-9 yard passes. He can also play solid special teams. Fine could be a solid depth player at a position of need in Buffalo, but will need to improve his blocking to be more than a backup.
Round 5, Pick 12 (147) Alvin Bowen OLB 6'1" 223 Iowa State
Pick Analysis:Bowen is an outside linebacker with decent size and very good speed. He can drop into coverage and can play every down.
Round 6, Pick 13 (179) Xavier Omon RB 5'11" 226 Northwest Missouri State
Pick Analysis:Omon is a very productive player. He's got size and speed and has had an unbelievable statistical output in college. He's a good pick by the Bills.
Round 7, Pick 12 (219) Demetrius Bell OT 6'5" 301 Northwestern State (LA)
Pick Analysis:Bell was a two-year player in football, but a starting center on Northwestern State's basketball team that made it into the NCAA tournament in the past. Bell is very athletic and has good size. He lacks polish though and needs to be developed. He's probably a practice squad player at this point but has potential.
Round 7, Pick 17 (224) (From Eagles) Steve Johnson WR 6'2" 210 Kentucky
Pick Analysis:Johnson is a solid player with decent speed and size. He only played two years at Kentucky after transferring from a junior college in California. He projects as a special teams player and will add depth at receiver.
Round 7, Pick 44 (251) (Compensatory selection) Kennard Cox DB 6'1" 195 Pittsburgh
Pick Analysis:Cox is a safety that some scouts think might project as a corner. He has decent size and might develop into the nickleback that so many teams are searching for in the current NFL.
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