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 12, 2013 Solid Starter Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State – Round 1 The Vikings used three first-round picks in the 2013 NFL Draft on players who were all thought to be likely top-20 picks. Considering Minnesota’s three first-rounders all came in the 20s, general manager Rick Spielman landed some…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell May 27, 2013 Solid Starter DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson – Round 1 WalterFootball.com noted prior to the 2013 NFL Draft that the Texans loved Hopkins and he would be their pick if he was on the board. Tennessee wide receiver Justin Hunter was the fallback option, but Hopkins fell lower…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell May 28, 2013 Solid Starter Blidi Wreh-Wilson, CB, Connecticut – Round 3 The Titans landed four potential starters in the 2013 NFL Draft, so on paper the team did a tremendous job on draft weekend. For a solid starter, I was torn between picking center Brian Schwenke or Wreh-Wilson. However,…

This section will feature a review of all the teams’ rookies, including which ones are most likely to bust and surprise. This is written by Charlie Campbell (@draftcampbell). NFC East: Dallas Cowboys – 7/19 New York Giants – 7/20 Philadelphia Eagles – 7/18 Washington Redskins – 7/21 AFC East: Buffalo Bills – 7/17 Miami Dolphins…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma State – Round 1 The Browns already have one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL with Joe Haden, so taking Justin Gilbert could give Cleveland one of the top cornerback duos in the league. The 6-foot, 200-pound Gilbert has the speed and size…

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 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…