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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…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Cyrus Kouandjio, OT, Alabama – Round 1 This was a tough pick between Kouandjio and guard Cyril Richardson, but I think the former has more physical talent that will translate to the NFL. Some were critical of Buffalo selecting Kouandjio on the second day of the 2014 NFL…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Kyle Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech – Round 1 The Bears had to improve their secondary over the offseason and landed an instinctive defender in Fuller via the 2014 NFL Draft. The rookie is versatile enough to play safety or cornerback, so he should find a way to help…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Marcus Martin, C, USC – Round 3 The 49ers landed a nice value with Martin in the third round. The 6-foot-3, 320-pound looks like a perfect fit as a road-grading center in their smash mouth running offense. Most teams prefer lighter, and smaller centers, but the 49ers offense…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M – Round 1 The Buccaneers were desperate at the wide receiver position. Vincent Jackson is aging; Mike Williams was wisely traded away; and the lack of a third receiver, or any receiving depth, played a role in the Bucs having the 32nd-ranked offense…

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 Zack Martin, OT, Notre Dame – Round 1 While Dallas has had some bad drafts in recent years with some dubious decision-making, Martin was a very solid pick for the Cowboys. He can step in immediately and start at guard. In a year or two though, Dallas can…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Deone Bucannon, S Washington State – Round 1 Don’t be all that surprising if Bucannon becomes a solid starter for Arizona as soon as his rookie season. It doesn’t hurt that he doesn’t have a lot of competition from a group of Rashad Johnson, Tony Jefferson and Curtis…