2017

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Clive Walford, TE, Miami – Round 3 Last season, Raiders young tight end Mychal Rivera came on strong late in the season as a receiving weapon for rookie quarterback Derek Carr, so it was somewhat surprising that Oakland used its third-round pick on Walford. The reason that Walford…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Hau’Oli Kikaha, OLB, Washington – Round 2 There were some writers who said that Kikaha could go undrafted, but in speaking with multiple teams, they had a second-day grade on him because he is a natural pass-rusher. Over the past two seasons, Kikaha was a consistent quarterback hunter….

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Bernardrick McKinney, LB, Mississippi State – Round 2 If Brian Cushing doesn’t turn his play around in 2015, he can expect to be a cap casualty next offseason. In 2014, the play of the middle linebackers was the only repeat weakness on the Texans; defense. It was a…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Jalston Fowler, FB, Alabama – Round 4 I knew that the Titans loved Fowler for months before the 2015 NFL Draft and had him mocked to Tennessee for a long time. The Titans needed a starting fullback, and Fowler is a rare prospect at the position. He is…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Mark Glowinski, G, West Virginia – Round 4 This was an underrated pick by the Seahawks. Glowinski is a strong run-blocker with some natural power to him. The 6-foot-4, 307-pounder can open holes at the point of attack and is a real fighter. Glowinski rose in his final…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Preston Smith, DE, Mississippi State – Round 2 I think Smith’s versatility makes him a great fit to emerge as a solid starter for the Redskins. At Mississippi State, Smith was a quality run-defender who also flashed the ability to get after the quarterback. In the Redskins’ defense…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Sammie Coates, WR, Auburn – Round 3 The Steelers under general manager Kevin Colbert and head coach Mike Tomlin have been superb at drafting receivers on the second day or mid-rounds and turning them into good pros. Pittsburgh has produced a string of them in Mike Wallace, Emmanuel…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State – Round 1 Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has been inclined to push for cornerbacks in the first round of the draft, and he came away from the 2015 NFL Draft with a press-man corner who has size and speed in Trae Waynes….