#15 Redskins 1 Rod Gardner: (Year one starter). Jeff George is very much in need of this dependable threat to add to a splintered Washington wide-out core.
2 Fred Smoot: (Year one starter). Deion who? Hello Mr. Smoot. How do you do? A brash, trash-talking coverage specialist that pretends that effort against the running game is beneath him. Does that remind anyone of someone? Smoot however can smear a receiver who dares to catch the ball against him, often being speared and treated like a steer at a cattle roping contest.
4 Sage Rosenfels: He doesn’t have the strong arm of George (nor great numbers), but could be more wanted in Washington in a few years.
5 Darnerian McCants: Like Gardner, he is lacking deep speed, but since the depth is none to deep, that won’t prevent him from making the roster.
6 Mario Monds: Can play traffic cop at his weight, but does not show off his impressive 40 time. Usually he just gets stuck in traffic.
What the $·%&@?!?ª! Mr. Schottenheimer has got to get a guard or two in free agency or Marty Shotty ball (tough running between the guards) might be a distant past. Stephen Davis feeds off dominant interior run blockers. The coaches’ old guard in Kansas City, Dave Szott would be a much needed addition, if he doesn’t retire. Also a MLB, or teams will run on them all day, especially since Dan Wilkinson is left without Dana Stubblefield up front.
#16 Jets
1 Santana Moss: (Year two starter – 2 P.B.’s as a returner). The most spectacular receiver since Randy Moss.
2 Lamont Jordan: (year 3 starter). A very dependable runner and luxurious back-up, who would take over the Jets’ running back duties without any problem, should Curtis Martin ever get hurt. His only problem seems to be starting off the season.
3 Kareem McKenzie: Has much better potential than do the Jets’ OL, however he has to reach for it, and get a better feel for protection of the backfield. He was thought to be slow a foot, but he’s just not overly instinctual at this time. The Jets were really in need of a back-up and he is a solid talent to groom.
4 Jamie Henderson: He looks to have potential at free safety, which is where the Jets are much more in need of help than at corner. Update: The Damien Robinson signing might make that a moot point.
5 Siitupe Peko: The mauler type they have plenty in stock of already .
7 James Reed: They wait until the 7th round to take a defensive tackle?
What the &%$?!?! Except for the irrelevant-like Reed, how could the team pass up on front seven help?
#18 Lions
1 Jeff Backus: (Day one starter). A consistent protector – something the Lions have sorely been missing.
2 Dominic Raiola: (Year two starter – (*1 P.B.*). Care for a Sunday run anyone? Raiola and Backus say right this way señor Stewart.
2 Shaun Rogers: (year 2 starter). Mr Rogers says “not in my neighborhood”!
5 Scotty Alexander: A raw receiver for a complicated offense.
5 Mike McMahon: When your starting quarterback is not able to make the short passing game work consistently, picking up a quarterback with West Coast offense experience, could be a key pick for the future of the Lions’ new offense.
6 Jason Glenn: Adds quickness to what consists of previous life middle linebackers on the outside. Like last year’s pick Barrett, he was a safety earlier.
What the$&%?!?!: It was thought they might live up to recent Lion tradition and take an OL and CB with the team’s top two round picks. Todd Lyght does not have enough gas in the tank to ignore the pòsition. Bryant Westbrook’s achilles heel injury could be a major uh, well...achilles heel, since it is a corner that makes most use of that part of the body. His likely loss of speed for the 2001 season could necessitate a position switch to safety. They also needed to draft a safety for depth. With that day one haul, they have to be ecstatic however. Imagine if the more dominant Hutchinson had only fallen one more pick in the first round.
#19 Steelers
1 Corey Hampton: (Day one starter). The Steelers defense has suffered a little since Joel Steed’s knee injuries whithered his ability. He was at one time considered the key to the defense, and that is just what this blue collar team player could be to the run defense, but with more ability to get into the backfield. Still this was a reach at his point, (considering his lack of reach) which was felt necessitated by the run on defensive tackles.
2 Kendrell Bell: (3rd year). The team has been picked by passing against inside linebackers. Bell can track down the ball and could have an impact as a rookie on special teams. He will take over for recenly signed signed Mike Jones., who still has solid cover skills.
4 Mathias Nkwenti: A top notch athlete, but raw as caviar.
5 Chukky Okobi: He provides beefy versatility in the interior. This must be a first time two African offensive lineman are taken by a team.
6 Roger Knight: Like the backup inside linebackers of last year, he will have to be a mere special teamer to earn his keep.
6 Rodney Bailey: Typical unspectacular Steeler end.
7 Chris Taylor: A speedy receiver that could contribute as a returner.
What the $%#@?!?!: How could they not take a corner, (or a quarterback for that matter, though the draft’s depth at that position was nowhere near that of cornerback), where the Steelers need a playmaker? Smoot would have been a fine pick in the second, or better yet, Hampton may have still been available there.
#21 Bills
1 Nate Clements: (Year one starter). A much needed addition, as he joins a Buckeye buddy in Antoine Winfield. He’s a real good punt returner as well. However he showed serious inconsistency this season.
2 Aaron Schobel: (3rd year). The Bills could have been better off taking a tackle at this poinrt, like Shaun Rogers to clog up the middle that Ted Washington left open with his departure. However in the new defensive, speed off the edge is at a premium.
2 Travis Henry: (5th year): Looks like they have a running back by committeee on their hands for a long time. Bills fans hope it won’t be anything as controversial as the quarterback quandry of last year. After his junior season., which was better than Jamal Lewis’, it was thought he would be a first round pick this year.
3 Jonas Jennings: (3rd year). As a junior, he didn’t allow a single sack. Rob Johnson certainly likes the sound of that.
4 Ron Edwards: Buffalo has compared him to another former Aggie -- Williams, who was a pretty good prospect coming into his senior year, but tailed off. The same is the case with Edwards, which makes him a surprise selection in day one.
5 Brandon Spoon: An injury prone interior linebacker. He should become a dependable back-up, and despite limited athletic ability, he could even crack the starting line-up with Holecek’s injury history. One thing for sure is he should be a nice addition to the special teams. Was the first player ever ever to have been named to the Butkus award watch list as a freshman. However injuries have really held back his stock back the last few years.
5 Marques Sullivan (5th year). I predicted the Bills would get Sullivan...in the second round. Like Jennings, he was also better as a junior than as a senior.
6 Jimmy Williams: Has the talent, but has been said to not have progressed since his sophomore season.
Oh well, Buffalo just needs some bodies for the defensive backfield.
7 Tyrone Roberson: Despìte coming from a junior college most recently, he was not far behind Gerald Warren, Andre Cartrer, and Jamal Reynolds coming out of high school. He however was not able to keep up with his prospective brethren.
7 Reggie Germany: Excellent athletic ability, but definitely questionable dependability. Was actually rated the top senior in the country coming into this season.
What the %$#@?!?!...happened to the play of most of these players last year?
#22 Giants:
1 Will Allen (year one starter) and William Peterson (year 5 starter) should at least be able to keep their pants on while they’re covering a receiver (unlike the husband of the “L.A. Law” lawyer). And they shouldn’t have to have their coverage rolled over to the other side so much, that it looks like the free safety is bowling (the old Wendy’s guy).
ants could use a better back-up at quarterback, and that’s just what Palmer is.
4 Cedric Scott: A poor man’s Michael Strahan who sometimes comes out of nowhere (in large part to disappearing at times).
5 Jon Carter: Could be a real quick punt returner.
6 John Markham: Who’s he? Ah yes, that would be one of Ernie Accorsi’s yearly attempted unearthings for the Giants.
7 Ross Kolodziej: Amazingly, the Giants waited until the 7th rounsd to take a Big 10 player (though Peterson was at Michigan for two years).
What the $#@€%?!?!: How could such a depth deficient offensive line not be given some new parts, especially considering the left tackle is ready to collect social security?
