[Roy P]

I'm not saying Matthews is the 'best' as much as I'm saying 'safest' pick. Greg Robinson is an impressive, athletic, big man. He seems a big 'raw' and sort of a 'project' in pass protection, but has a huge upside. The more I follow the draft, rate players, then track the players in the league; the more I realize 'we' don't know as much as we think we do (GMs, Draft gurus, Fans, all of us). So, If you are going to 'miss' and make a mistake, make your own mistake instead of following the crowd. I am sure that this list will fluctuate over the next 70 days or so.

#1-#14 are first round picks in my estimation. I'll be surprised if Manziel lasts to #32.

#15 - #23 are guys I like for a 2nd round pick. Bucannon is my prototypical Safety based on his measurable, he tackles and is physical like Swearinger but I think has better cover potential. Because of the need in my estimation and the scarcity in this draft, I may over-value him. I may have Trent Murphy undervalued because I'm not sure if I want him to replace Antonio Smith or Brooks Reed (he's either too small or too slow) - but I like watching him play, thus making him one of 'My Guys' because I like his effort. If you put Murphy's heart & effort in Clowney's body - Then, Clowney is my #1 pick. Then I look at Kareem Martin, and compare him to Cameron Jordan and plug him right into Antonio Smith's position.
I would and may yet put Jimmy Garoppolo up into the 2nd round over McCarron if I didn't see other sources listing him as a 3rd rounder. I admit I didn't see him all season, Alabama got more T.V. time, so that or the SEC competition may be the bias. When it's all said and done, I may slide Bortles down too, thus making Garoppolo even more important to snag instead of hoping and waiting he's there in the 3rd.

#24 - #37 Are my third rounders. Matthews & Adams may be 2nd rounders in the 'real draft' but there are so many big/fast WRs in this draft and I would put Moncrief or Bryant right there. It would almost be a crime to NOT draft one of these guys, there's so much value. With many underclassmen declaring this year, next year may be bare. The third round is where I would consider getting a Giovanni Bernard - type RB if we don't sign Ben Tate or if we are concerned about Foster's future. Sankey & Mason are not big every-down backs, but could make big impacts with few touches. The Biggest Surprise (literally and figuratively) is NT Zack Kerr from Delaware. He is like Bucannon in that he's the only player at a need position who fits my physical prototype. I will admit that I haven't seen him play, but I want him in the middle of the DL and hoping we can coach him up to be a poor-man Dontari Poe or Vince Wilfork. I've seen him ranked much lower.

#38 - #47 Are 4th round prospects. I love Caraun Reid and compare him to Jay Ratliff and Geno Atkins. Not sure if he's a 'fit' in the 3-4 we will be running, but I would give him a shot. This is also a round where I could get Sharpton's replacement or depth if Cushing goes down with injury. If we haven't drafted a QB yet, then this is the time to do it. Logan Thomas is raw as hell, but his size, athleticism, and arm strength makes him a project I wouldn't mind spending a 4th round pick on to see if he could develop.

The rest of my list are athletes who could be 5th rounders - Free Agent signings after the draft.