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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 Andrew Jackson, LB, Western Kentucky – Round 6 Jackson and third-rounder Donte Moncrief were the only Colts draft picks who look like impressive selections. Over the past three seasons, Jackson was one of college football’s most consistent linebackers, but he went under the radar because he played at…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Philip Gaines, CB, Rice – Round 3 It was hard for me to find picks that I liked for the Chiefs, and that’s why they received the award for the worst draft class in my 2014 NFL Draft Awards. That being said, I think Gaines is the selection…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Jason Verrett, CB, TCU – Round 1 If Verrett were a little taller, he could easily have been a top-10 pick. Sources with teams that prefer tall cornerbacks agreed that Verrett is an excellent cover corner who is just lacking height. The 5-foot-9, 189-pound Verrett has excellent speed…

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…