By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Calvin Pryor, S, Louisville – Round 1 There were a number of NFL teams that were surprised to see Pryor as the first safety drafted. Green Bay Packers safety HaHa Clinton-Dix was viewed as the top free safety to defend passing attacks, while Pryor was considered to be…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Jon Halapio, G, Florida – Round 6 The Patriots have had some of the best guard play in the NFL over the last decade with a potential Hall of Famer in Logan Mankins. However before long, New England will have some new starters at guard. Mankins is 32…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh – Round 1 Many Rams fans will probably be upset that I don’t have Donald as the potential boom pick. I think he is going to be a good pro who is a plus starter, but I have some doubts about him being the…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Khairi Fortt, LB, California – Round 4 The Saints were in the market for some young linebacker talent. Veteran David Hawthorne hasn’t played all that well for New Orleans over the past couple of seasons, while Curtis Lofton has some limitations to his game. The Saints drafted Kevin…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Louis Nix, Notre Dame, DT – Round 3 Nix could get consideration for the boom pick as well. Over the past three seasons, he was been one of the best run-stuffing defensive tackles in college football. In 2012 Manti Te’o got all the attention, but Nix ate up…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Stephon Tuitt, DE, Notre Dame – Round 2 The Steelers’ defense had a great run with a powerful defensive line featuring Aaron Smith, Casey Hampton and Brett Keisel. They all got old and Pittsburgh has been looking for their replacements, but that trio helped the team win two…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Cassius Marsh, DE, UCLA – Round 4 The Seahawks were considering taking an edge rusher in the first round with Marcus Smith being a potential selection, but with Smith unavailable, Seattle wisely moved down to collect some extra selections. Unsurprisingly, the Seahawks played the draft well and landed…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Scott Crichton, DE, Oregon State – Round 3 The Vikings let Jared Allen leave in free agency this offseason, and young veterans Everson Griffen and Brian Robison expected to pick up the slack in Allen’s stead. In the long term, the Vikings could have a strong rotation among…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Bishop Sankey, RB, Washington – Round 2 After releasing the declining Chris Johnson, the Titans had to come away from the 2014 NFL Draft with a starting running back. They were able to do so by making Bishop Sankey the first running back drafted in the 2014 NFL…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Jaquiski Tartt, S, Samford – Round 2 The 49ers had a lot of success on defense for a few years when they were starting two strong safeties with Dashon Goldson and Donte Whitner. Age and expensive contracts led to both leaving the franchise in free agency, but San…