Kiper puts out possible picks

We should avoid all QBs with French/Cajun names.

 

Jacksonville

Top needs: DE, OLB, RB, QB, WR, FB
First round (11): DE Jason Pierre-Paul
Second-round options : No second-round picks
Third-round options (75): OLB Jerry Hughes, OLB Rod Muckelroy, RB James Starks, QB Tim Tebow, WR Dezmon Briscoe
Summary: Pierre-Paul feels like a slam dunk to me in the first. The Jags need a pass-rusher, and Pierre-Paul, while raw, has the chance to become a Mario Williams-like presence as a super-athletic end who makes plays all over. With no Round 2 pick, the Jags could go in multiple directions in Round 3, aiming for top value while still addressing one of a handful of needs. Hughes would be a steal here. I think at this stage Round 3 might be high for Tebow, but the local angle is there, so you never know.

 

Thanks for posting this! I saw it on ESPN.com but Im not an insider like you.

Its a bit early since free agency has yet to start, but I think its almost a certainty we draft a WR with our 1st pick!

 

Kiper still around

didn't ESPN almost fire him a while back?

 

I wonder ifwhat he spends on hair product qualifies as a tax deduction

 

This is Kiper's draft needs for the NFC South. If you want other divisions let me know..

NFC South


Atlanta Falcons
Top needs: DE, CB, OL, LB, WR
First round (19): OLB Sergio Kindle
Second-round options: No second-round picks
Third-round options (73): DE Jason Worilds, CB Dominique Franks, CB Syd'Quan Thompson, WR Eric Decker, LB Daryl Washington, TE Garrett Graham
Summary: The Falcons tied for 26th in the NFL in sacks in 2009, so anybody that gives them some help in getting to the quarterback is a good thing. Kindle is probably undersized as a pure 4-3 DE, but he can help in pass-rushing situations. Kindle could also convert to an upright. I think the Falcons would be thrilled if a guy like Griffen fell to them at No. 19. They could also use help at CB, and I actually think they should add some depth at the WR position, because as Matt Ryan enters his third year he'll be able to do more -- and more talent at receiver, or even an apprentice to Tony Gonzalez, wouldn't be a bad idea.




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Carolina Panthers
Top needs: QB, WR, DT, TE
First round: No first-round picks
Second-round options (48): WR Brandon LaFell, WR Damian Williams, DT Arthur Jones
Third-round options (76): DT Gene Atkins, DT Vince Oghobaase, WR Damaryius Thomas, WR Mike Williams, QB Tim Tebow, QB Sean Canfield, QB Dan LeFevour
Summary: I was hard on the Panthers in my grades last year for trading away a first-round pick to get in position to draft Everette Brown, and it can't feel good to be outside of a loaded first round. That said, a team that really needs WRs can get a good one in Round 2. I have QB as a need simply because the team needs to get settled, and even if they think they have something with Matt Moore, they might as well consider adding a young arm behind him. In the meantime, find Moore some targets, and then consider depth on the defensive line. If a guy like Jones fell to No. 48 -- which isn't likely at this stage -- they'd be tempted.




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New Orleans Saints
Top needs: OLB, DT, S
First round (31): DT Jared Odrick
Second-round options (62): LB Sean Lee, LB Sean Weatherspoon, LB Daryl Washington, S Larry Asante, S Morgan Burnett
Third-round options (92): LB Micah Johnson, S Harry Coleman, RB Dexter McCluster
Summary: The pick of Odrick isn't supposed to be a statement, an admittance that Sedrick Ellis was a bad pick two years ago. The bottom line is that Odrick is a great value. The Saints will need to continue to improve against the run and extremely talented interior linemen like Odrick that can let your LBs run free are guys you can't have enough of. Weatherspoon and Lee are both guys that would have to fall, but either could be a second-round home run. A great safety value could be an option, or a guy like McCluster, who Sean Payton could do a lot with if, for some unlikely reason, Reggie Bush ends up elsewhere.




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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Top needs: WR, S, DE, DT, G, CB
First round (3): S Eric Berry
Second-round options (35, 42): WR Arrelious Benn, WR Brandon LaFell, DE Greg Hardy, DT Arthur Jones, CB Perrish Cox
Third-round options (67): G Jon Asamoah, CB Kareem Jackson, DT D'Anthony Smith, DE George Selvie, DE Willie Young, WR Dezmon Briscoe, WR Eric Decker
Summary: Safety isn't the top need position I see on this team, but there's no reason at all to pass up a guy like Berry, who is rightfully compared to Ed Reed and can change the image of your defense from the safety position. He's just an exceptional talent that will help immediately. I think the Bucs need to give some help to their young quarterback and if Benn is sitting there at No. 35, he represents great value. Help along the interior and edges of the defensive line is imperative, so the Bucs can't go wrong with the top value available there in Round 2 or 3. Hardy at No. 42 would be a gift, but you doubt he'll be around. Getting Selvie, who played his college games in the same stadium, would be a solid grab at No. 67 overall.

 

when does the official draft thread start rollin'?

Why is TE ALWAYS in there? you'd think Kiper would know better by now. I also don't see the panters taking anything on DL unless it's late. With all the beef they brought in at DT and the current youth I’d say they'll skip DL altogether in this draft. They should plan on signing either Kampman, Ogunleye, or maybe Spears to a 1 or 2 year deal for a micro fraction of the peppers.

WR should be first pick . . . I like Jeremy Williams more than Shipley. Could also take a chance on Eric Decker in 3rd (surgery on foot) before someone else does for sure by our 4th.
Don't want QB in 2nd. Like LeFevour in 3rd but he'll be gone and would rather just take an equivalent later (like Skelton or Hiller) . . . Could always take ol’ Tebow in the 6th since everyone else sees him as a wasted pick and he‘ll be around then. )
Need a return guy bigtime, but need that guy to also be serviceable at CB (or WR if no day one pick there). If brilliant suggestions were made for one of those here I missed it . . . any ideas?

 

Kampman is the only one that makes sense but odds are he gets pretty good money, Ogunleye is old, and Spears is both a restricted free agent and a 3-4 end which means he doesn't really fit.

 

yeah someone will probably pay Kampman more than the panters would offer, but I agree that he'd be the best addition. The impression on Ogunleye is he'll wear down late in games but he'd be helpful in rotation and for 2010 that might be all they need at DE . . . right magnus? With all the bodies currently at DT (and BIG ones) rotation will be key there too.

 

We have Brown and Johnson at DE. We will probably bring back Brayton too. I do not mind seeing us add another DE in the draft or free agency but I do not see the need to spend big to get a starter.

The only position I would spend some larger dollars on this year would be WR if we could sign a good player without all the baggage.