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 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…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell June 10, 2013 Solid Starter Kenny Vacarro, S, Texas – Round 1 The Saints had one of the worst pass defenses in the history of the NFL last year, so fortifying their back end made a lot of sense. New Orleans needs Vacarro to contribute immediately. He could be an…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell May 21, 2013 Solid Starter Logan Ryan, CB, Rutgers – Round 3 The Patriots have made it a habit to draft defensive backs early and often in recent years. Ryan was one of the better cover corners in college football in 2012 and did well playing on an island. He…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell June 4, 2013 Solid Starter Philip Thomas, S, Fresno State – Round 4 The Redskins safeties were a major weakness in 2012, and the organization had a serious lack of talent at the position entering the offseason. Washington lacked cap space to sign any quality veterans in free agency, so…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell June 3, 2013 Solid Starter Chris Harper, WR, Kansas State – Round 4 The Seahawks traded their first-round pick of the 2013 NFL Draft for Percy Harvin, and if you include him in their draft selections, you could, in these predictions, consider him as the solid starter or boom pick….