By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell June 11, 2013 Solid Starter Datone Jones, DE, UCLA – Round 1 The Packers wanted to use the 2013 NFL Draft to become more physical on both sides of the ball, and they certainly accomplished that with the selection of Jones. He was in the discussion as the most physical…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell June 10, 2013 Solid Starter Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington – Round 1 The Falcons were desperate for cornerback help and they needed to land a player who can start as a rookie with their first-round pick. Thus, the organization felt compelled to trade up for Trufant. We mentioned Atlanta was…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell May 28, 2013 Solid Starter Dallas Thomas, G, Tennessee – Round 3 This pick made complete sense since Thomas is a great fit for Miami. The Dolphins wanted an upgrade over John Jerry at right guard. The big, heavy Jerry (6-5, 345) is a poor fit for Miami’s zone-blocking scheme…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell June 7, 2013 Solid Starter Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford – Round 2 The Eagles wanted to build up a stable of tight ends this offseason and Ertz looks like the eventual long-term starter. Either free agent addition James Casey or veteran Brent Celek may be the immediate starter in 2013,…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell June 14, 2013 Solid Starter Darius Slay, CB, Mississippi State – Round 2 The Lions have had a lot of problems at cornerback for years. The team was able to retain its one solid cornerback, Chris Houston, this sesaon, but still had a big hole on the other side from…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell May 28, 2013 Solid Starter Hugh Thornton, G, Illinois – Round 3 The Colts had to improve their offensive line this offseason to better protect Andrew Luck. The rookie spent too much of 2012 running away from defenders in the backfield. Indianapolis’ drafting of Thornton and key moves in free…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell June 10, 2013 Solid Starter Kawann Short, DT, Purdue – Round 2 I really liked how new general manager Dave Gettleman doubled up at defensive tackle. The Panthers turned a huge weakness into a possible strength by taking Star Lotulelei in the first round and Kawann Short in the second…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell May 29, 2013 Solid Starter Arthur Brown, ILB, Kansas State – Round 2 The Ravens taking Brown reminds me of Neal Anderson following Walter Payton with the Bears. Anderson was a very good and underrated pro, but not as good as the Hall of Famer before him. I think Brown…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell June 3, 2013 Solid Starter Stedman Bailey, WR, West Virginia – Round 3 The Rams entered the 2013 NFL Draft with only three receivers on the roster, so selecting more than one was a necessity. St. Louis went with the “if it isn’t broke don’t fix it” approach when it…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell May 30, 2013 Solid Starter Markus Wheaton, WR, Oregon State – Round 3 Pittsburgh general manager Kevin Colbert showed his skill over other general managers in the NFL when he took Mike Wallace in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Wallace became a tremendous play-maker for the Steelers…