2017

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Lamin Barrow, LB, LSU – Round 5 This was a tough choice to make, but Barrow could be a third-day steal for Denver. The Broncos have needed some more thump in the middle of their linebackers, and after battling SEC ground games the past few seasons, Barrow is…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State – Round 1 Taking a cornerback in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft made complete sense for Cincinnati. Leon Hall has had health issues, while Adam Jones and Terrance Newman are aging. 2012 first-rounder Dre Kirkpatrick hasn’t locked down a starting…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Deone Bucannon, S Washington State – Round 1 Don’t be all that surprising if Bucannon becomes a solid starter for Arizona as soon as his rookie season. It doesn’t hurt that he doesn’t have a lot of competition from a group of Rashad Johnson, Tony Jefferson and Curtis…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Zack Martin, OT, Notre Dame – Round 1 While Dallas has had some bad drafts in recent years with some dubious decision-making, Martin was a very solid pick for the Cowboys. He can step in immediately and start at guard. In a year or two though, Dallas can…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Jason Verrett, CB, TCU – Round 1 If Verrett were a little taller, he could easily have been a top-10 pick. Sources with teams that prefer tall cornerbacks agreed that Verrett is an excellent cover corner who is just lacking height. The 5-foot-9, 189-pound Verrett has excellent speed…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Philip Gaines, CB, Rice – Round 3 It was hard for me to find picks that I liked for the Chiefs, and that’s why they received the award for the worst draft class in my 2014 NFL Draft Awards. That being said, I think Gaines is the selection…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Andrew Jackson, LB, Western Kentucky – Round 6 Jackson and third-rounder Donte Moncrief were the only Colts draft picks who look like impressive selections. Over the past three seasons, Jackson was one of college football’s most consistent linebackers, but he went under the radar because he played at…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Allen Robinson, WR, Penn State – Round 2 The Jaguars drafted two wide receivers in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft, because they need to stockpile talent for rookie quarterback Blake Bortles. Justin Blackmon has played well, but his NFL future is in question as he…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M – Round 1 The Falcons had to upgrade their pass protection for Matt Ryan this offseason. Ryan was battered throughout 2013 as opponents had their way with Atlanta’s finesse offensive line. That led to an offseason mission to get bigger, more physical and…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Weston Richburg, C, Colorado State – Round 2 The Giants had to improve their offensive line in the 2014 NFL Draft and were able to get the top draft’s top center in the second round. WalterFootball.com knew teams that were giving Richburg consideration late in the first round,…