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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 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…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Jalston Fowler, FB, Alabama – Round 4 I knew that the Titans loved Fowler for months before the 2015 NFL Draft and had him mocked to Tennessee for a long time. The Titans needed a starting fullback, and Fowler is a rare prospect at the position. He is…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Bernardrick McKinney, LB, Mississippi State – Round 2 If Brian Cushing doesn’t turn his play around in 2015, he can expect to be a cap casualty next offseason. In 2014, the play of the middle linebackers was the only repeat weakness on the Texans; defense. It was a…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Hau’Oli Kikaha, OLB, Washington – Round 2 There were some writers who said that Kikaha could go undrafted, but in speaking with multiple teams, they had a second-day grade on him because he is a natural pass-rusher. Over the past two seasons, Kikaha was a consistent quarterback hunter….