Oakland: Well, I figured I would get the worst run of the teams done first. The Raiders haven't done well in the draft the past few years, with their first round picks being total busts with JaMarcus Russel completing about 47% of his passes and Darius Heyward-Bey not knowing how to catch a ball. Sure, Russel can throw it 70 yards, but it doesn't help when that 70 yard pass goes about 20 yards away from the receiver, and don't get me started on Heyward-Bey, the Raiders were crazy to draft him above Michael Crabtree. So, I think the first issue (well, the first issue actually on the field, the real first issue would be that crazy, bald man running the team) of the Raiders this year is in fact, the quarterback. The Raiders have a few choices here, they could go with the quarterback with the strong arm (Jimmy Clausen) or the one with more accurate throws and a quicker release (Sam Bradford). Well, my first thought was, how did the strong arm guy go for them a couple years ago, huh? Oh yeah, that same guy has 47% completion rating and 4 touchdowns this year. If they do pick a QB, Bradford should be the way they go. But, do the Raiders really want to spend big money on a unproven quarterback again when they can probably get a good prospect like a Jevan Snead, or a Colt McCoy in the later rounds? I don't think so. My personal opinion is they should take a defensive player, and the best player on the board on defense in my opinion is Eric Berry, the safety from Tennessee or even Ndamukong Suh,defensive tackle out of Nebraska if he is available when the Raiders go. Will they do it? Probably not. Should they? In my opinion, most definitely.
Kansas City: The Cheifs are improving in my opinion under Todd Haley, and they have some good offensive weapons in Dwayne Bowe and Jamaal Charles, and a quarterback who they are paying big money in Matt Cassel. They don't need a defensive end either, so, there goes the two top positions in this draft, so, I believe they need some sort of defensive leader however, and Rolando McClain is that type of guy. the Cheifs could possibly go with an Eric Berry or Taylor Mays if they want to reach a little on him, but McClain is probably the best choice for them.
Buffalo: The Bills need an offense, their line is a mess, the Quarterback isn't terrible, but, I don't think he will get much better than he is already. They could go with Russel Okung in this position, he is the best tackle in the draft this year and could solidify them pretty well, that is if he is available by the time they Bills get to pick, both Saint Louis and Cleveland need an offensive lineman as well, and they will probably go before Buffalo. However, this also depends on the coach with Dick Jauron now fired, the Bills have already started talking to Mike Shanahan, and Shanahan has always loved the big arm quarterbacks (Elway, Cutler) and the quarterback in the draft this year with the biggest arm is Jimmy Clausen, and I believe if Shanahan if coach of the Bills, Clausen will be their pick if he is available.
Tampa Bay: Well, isn't this a predicament? Tampa Bay drafts Josh Freeman first round last year, and then a huge class of quarterbacks comes in this year. Well, Tampa Bay will probably have one of the top three picks this year, having only one win through 9 games kinda shows how bad you are. I think Tampa should go with Ndamukong Suh out of Nebraska as their pick, he would immediately be the best defensive lineman on the bucs and could end up providing a Warren Sapp like presence on the defense again. Tampa Bay looks like they are going in the right direction, they have improved with Freeman at the helm, and could probably be a decent team in the near future.
Cleveland: Oh where oh where did 10-6 go? Seems like an eternity since the Browns were one game out of the playoffs two years ago doesn't it? They had a good quarterback in Derek Anderson who had looked great at times, a big time receiver in Braylon Edwards, and a Tight end that looked like a younger version of Antonio Gates in Kellen Winslow. Where are they now? Braylon Edwards has gone to the Jets, Winslow to Tampa Bay, Derek Anderson has the second worse Passer rating in the league only in front of the absolutely putrid JaMarcus Russel, and their offense hasn't even produced more all season than Tom Brady did in a quarter against the Titans. However, the Browns do have a decent defense, they did hold Baltimore to only one touchdown, I think if they had an offense they could have had a slight chance of winning that game on monday night. The Browns do need an offense, and I don't think Mangini is coming back next year, so, maybe they will know their starter before 4 days before the start of the season. If all they need is an offense, maybe they could use a big time receiver. If the Browns want to reach a bit, they could go with Dez Bryant out of Oklahoma State. A big receiver with Braylon Edwards like physical ability, but maybe he could hold onto the ball a little better. If not, they could always go with a Sam Bradford, Jake Locker, or another local Notre Dame boy in Jimmy Clausen. they could even get Russel Okung is he is there, which will be a great addition to Joe Thomas on the other side. Either way, the Browns need help on offense.
Tennessee: Lets face the facts, the Titans are not a horribly run team without stability, they were 13-3 just last season. They have huge offensive weapons in Chris Johnson and drafted a potential big play receiver in Kenny Britt last season. Vince Young has looked good in his starts, he hasn't been phenomenal, but, he has won his games. Tennessee's defense isn't the same as it was during the 13-3 season of last year, but, it still has the potential to be a shut down defensive unit. I believe they could use a play maker on defense, and maybe an Eric Berry if he falls into their lap, local kid, great talent, and a huge play maker. If Berry doesn't fall to them, they could fall back on Taylor Mays, who is a good talent out of USC this season.
Saint Louis: The Rams have been one of the most putrid NFL Franchises in the last few seasons. Let's face it, they need a lot of help. Saint Louis is getting better, but, they aren't good yet. They need a better o-line, better quarterback, and better receivers. They may not be able to get all of those in this draft, but, they could pick up on a few of those needs. First of all, the quarterbacks in this draft is a great class with wonderful talent. I think if the Rams take a QB, it should be Jake Locker. They don't have a great offensive line in Saint Louis, and Jake Locker can move around and has great escape ability with an average arm. He could use that to his advantage while Saint Louis tries to figure out their o-line problems. Plus, Marc Bulger could mentor him a bit about being an NFL Quarterback. Marc Bulger was one of the best in the NFC before he got injured and could still teach Locker a thing or two. Plus, depending on what happens in the draft, the Rams could end up with Jordan Shipley in the second to third round, and doesn't Jake Locker and Jordan Shipley just sound like a great combination? It does to me.
Let's face the facts folks, these teams need help and a lot of things could happen this year in the draft. There are a few teams I didn't get close into that might have a few interesting ways to go this year that will get a brief part in this.
49ers: Get a Defensive End, I suggest a Carlos Dunlap or Derrick Morgan.
Seattle: A lot of people are suggesting for Seattle to go for a Quarterback, but, due to the depth of this class, I would go for one in the later rounds while they still have Matt Hasselbeck. Go for a Offensive Tackle, Charles Brown, Brian Buluga, or Anthony Davis.
Jacksonville: Another one I suggest to get a Defensive End, whichever of Carlos Dunlap or Derrick Morgan is available, take them.
Green Bay: I suggest an Offensive Lineman to keep Aaron Rodgers off of the ground for maybe a few plays. Any of the ones I have mentioned previously will work well.
New England: They don't really fit into the bad teams, but since they are my favorite team, I figured I would throw them in. GET A RUNNING BACK! Get someone who can run the ball consistently, Maroney has had his chance, get someone like a Jonathan Dwyer, maybe even a Ben Tate.
Anyway, the draft should be exciting, and every team has a chance to pick up that franchise player that could be with them for ten years. My personal favorite prospects are Eric Berry, Derrick Morgan, and Jimmy Clausen. This draft could be the most interesting in a few years, and with the Quarterback prospects, could end up like the 1983 draft with Elway, Kelly, and Marino, or the 2004 Draft with Eli Manning, Phillip Rivers, and Ben Roethlisberger who have a combined 3 Championship Rings and have made the playoffs 11 out of a combined 12 chances since. Either way, Ill be tuning into the 2010 NFL Draft this spring.
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