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San Francisco 49ers Rookies Forecast

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell June 3, 2013 Solid Starter Tank Carradine, DE, Florida State – Round 2 The 49ers landed a nice value selection in Carradine. If he hadn’t torn his ACL in November, he easily could have been a first-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. There were times where last season when…
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2013 NFL Rookie Forecast

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 – 7/14 New York Giants – 7/13 Philadelphia Eagles – 7/15 Washington Redskins – 7/12 AFC East: Buffalo Bills – 7/11 Miami Dolphins…
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Buffalo Bills Rookies Forecast

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell May 26, 2013 Solid Starter Robert Woods, WR, USC – Round 2 The Bills had a risky draft class this year (general manager Buddy Nix last draft before his resignation), but Woods was may be the safest pick among them. That is saying something considering how regularly wide receivers from…
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San Diego Chargers Rookies Forecast

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell May 28, 2013 Solid Starter Manti Te’o, MLB, Illinois – Round 2 Te’o may never be a stud inside linebacker in the NFL, but I think he will turn into a solid pro. Te’o isn’t overly fast or physical, so he doesn’t have the natural athletic ability to dominate. However,…
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rookies Forecast

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell June 11, 2013 Solid Starter Akeem Spence, DT, Illinois – Round 4 I wasn’t a fan of Spence as a prospect, but the Bucs like him so much that they are practically forcing him into the starting lineup as a rookie. Tampa Bay let veteran nose tackle Roy Miller leave…
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Cleveland Browns Rookies Forecast

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell May 31, 2013 Solid Starter Leon McFadden, CB, San Diego State – Round 3 I’m cheating a little bit here because the 5-foot-9 McFadden looks like his long-term spot will be as a nickel corner. However, teams are using their nickel packages as much as any other personnel group, so…
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Arizona Cardinals Rookies Forecast

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell June 4, 2013 Solid Starter Kevin Minter, ILB, LSU – Round 2 The Cardinals needed a new starter next to Daryl Washington for their 3-4 defense. Arizona actually needed two linebackers with Washington getting slapped with a suspension to open this season. Arizona landed one with Minter and signed former…
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