My mock Since I can't post a new thread I figured I'd post it here to see what people think because I really believe these are the most important positions to draft, and think theres decent value too. Round 1) (25) - Anthony Spencer - Purdue - OLB - 6'3 - 261 lb We need a pass rush plain and simple, even though I like hobson and thomas, we were unable to generate enough of a pass rush to legitimately make us contenders. Round 2) (59) - Ikaika Alama-Francis - Hawaii - DE - 6'5 - 285 lb Part of the pass rush involves having a DE opposite Ellis because Kimo was useless, and Alama-Francis is prolly the 3rd rated 3-4 DE behind branch and carriker neither of whom will be available whenever we pick. Round 2) (63) - Tanard Jackson - Syracuse - CB - 6'0 - 200 lb We could use a CB opposite Dyson with some talent and brains, because no player is in manginis doghouse as much as miller at this point. Stupid penalties keep opponents drives going, and though he is a great KR, he hasn't progresses as much as he could in coverage. Jackson is smart and can play both zone and man well, not flashy but can play solid and get the job done which is really what we need. Round 3) (89) - Doug Free - N Illinois - RT - 6'6 - 325 lb Arguably the biggest need of the team, though the OT crop this year is pretty weak. The only real RT early in the draft is Levi Brown but he'll be gone way before 25. Free can still put weight on his frame so he could have serious size once he hits the weight room with a NFL conditioning coach. We need a Rt and he is one of the only guys in the draft who has the size required for RT. As we learned from Adrian Jones a LT cannot always play RT, you need power more so than athletism for RT because of the typical LEs in the NFL. Thoughts?
