NFL

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Tre Jackson, G, Florida – Round 4 I had Jackson mocked to the Patriots for a long time because they had showed a lot of interest in him, plus he was a great fit for them. Sources said that while Jackson isn’t flashy, you know what you are…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Laken Tomlinson, G, Duke – Round 1 The Lions surprised many when they took Tomlinson in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Most teams had him graded for the second day, so Tomlinson going on Day 1 was a bit of a reach. Detroit had a…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Damarious Randall, S/CB, Arizona State – Round 1 The Packers made one of the surprise picks of the first round when they selected a safety for the second-straight year instead of their choice of any inside linebacker. Green Bay has been weak in the middle and yet felt…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Shaq Thompson, OLB, Washington – Round 1 If Thompson were going to any team but Carolina, there is a good chance he would be my pick for Most Likely to Bust. Thompson is very raw after splitting time at running back and linebacker in college. He also never…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota – Round 2 The Ravens entered the 2015 NFL Draft with a huge hole at the tight end position, and they needed a receiving threat for Marc Trestman’s offense. Baltimore was very fortunate to land Williams in the second round, and the team’s trade…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Clive Walford, TE, Miami – Round 3 Last season, Raiders young tight end Mychal Rivera came on strong late in the season as a receiving weapon for rookie quarterback Derek Carr, so it was somewhat surprising that Oakland used its third-round pick on Walford. The reason that Walford…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State – Round 1 Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has been inclined to push for cornerbacks in the first round of the draft, and he came away from the 2015 NFL Draft with a press-man corner who has size and speed in Trae Waynes….

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Sammie Coates, WR, Auburn – Round 3 The Steelers under general manager Kevin Colbert and head coach Mike Tomlin have been superb at drafting receivers on the second day or mid-rounds and turning them into good pros. Pittsburgh has produced a string of them in Mike Wallace, Emmanuel…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Preston Smith, DE, Mississippi State – Round 2 I think Smith’s versatility makes him a great fit to emerge as a solid starter for the Redskins. At Mississippi State, Smith was a quality run-defender who also flashed the ability to get after the quarterback. In the Redskins’ defense…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Mark Glowinski, G, West Virginia – Round 4 This was an underrated pick by the Seahawks. Glowinski is a strong run-blocker with some natural power to him. The 6-foot-4, 307-pounder can open holes at the point of attack and is a real fighter. Glowinski rose in his final…