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Originally Posted by Roy P
1. WR Jeremy Maclin Missouri
2. S Patrick Chung Oregon
3. LB Gerald McGrath Southern Miss
4. DE Lawrence Sidbury Richmond
4. RB Ian Johnson Boise State
5. OG Gerald Cadogan Penn St
6. RB Javarris Williams Tenn State
7. DT Darryl Richard Ga Tech
My 5th round pick is a new prospect to the draft board. Essentially, I needed a different position in the 5th round than was available on my board considering the S, LB, DE, and RB already selected. I also gave up on the idea of drafting a QB since we signed Orlovsky.
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You know Roy I can see this being a group of guys without one starter for this year coming out of it. I know the long term goal is to get where we are only drafting for depth, but the reality is this team is not good enough for that yet. Walter is not a superstar but he is an above average #2 WR. So where does Maclin fit? #3 or 4? With this many needs on defense that is a luxury we cannot afford IMO.
Chung is SS and the team seems sold Barber and Eugene Wilson being the starters. Add in Harrison (who could be gone with little impact) and Nick Ferguson and the the depth at SS seems to be there. I like Chung, I can see him being able to play both safety positions, but does the team?
McGrath is another undersized LB that had a hard time staying on the field last season. He has an upside but as far as being a starter this season, not likely.
Sidbury is a specialist, not a starter.
Ian Johnson could be the man is Slaton gets hurt, so far the only starter with a few breaks.
I am thinking defense early and often. And that coming from a guy who wants them to draft Donald Brown.