Looking Ahead: 2011 NFL Team Needs – AFC

In his first article looking ahead to the 2011 NFL Draft, Consensus Draft Services’ Craig Strachan takes a look at what the AFC teams may look for in that draft.
Projecting what positions an NFL franchise will look to draft players at is difficult work at the best of times and before the new season has even kicked off is certainly not that. However I have taken a look at all 32 NFL teams’ rosters and come up with areas where I think they may look to strengthen themselves in the 2011 NFL Draft. Here I look at the AFC franchises.

AFC North
Baltimore Ravens
Wide Receiver – The Ravens added Anquan Boldin to their offense in the offseason but with Derrick Mason close to retiring and none of their other receivers ever looking like a starter, they may need to look at this position again in 2011.
Center – Matt Birk may only have a couple of years left in the tank and allowing a young guy to learn from one of the league’s best wouldn’t be a bad thing. Plus 2011 looks like being a good year for centers in the draft.
Cornerback – The NFL is quickly becoming a pass-happy league so you can never have too many corners. I’m also not that high on Dominique Foxworth who may well start for them this year.

Cincinnati Bengals
Running Back – Call me a cynic but I’m still not sure about Cedric Benson as a starting running back and the Bengals need to keep Carson Palmer healthy by developing their run game.
Strongside Linebacker – I’m not sure if USC have a ‘Sam’ coming out this year but if they do they could have a trio of Trojans at linebacker. Either way, adding a guy alongside Rey Maualuga and Keith Rivers would give the Bengals one of the best young linebacker groups in the league.
Safety – The Bengals have Leon Hall and Jonathan Joseph entrenched at corner but adding some help in the secondary would give those two a big boost.

Cleveland Browns
Quarterback – Eric Mangini says the Browns’ quarterback job in Jake Delhomme’s to lose – and that’s a problem. This team needs a franchise QB to help them get over the LeBron fiasco.
Wide Receiver – Browns fans will recall the days of Braylon Edwards, Joe Jurevicius and Donte Stallworth with some fondness, at least in comparison to Mohammed Massaquoi and Josh Cribbs anyway.
Inside Linebacker – Do you know what the most impressive thing about the Browns inside linebackers is? That they all still have NFL jobs. This group needs quality.

Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive Line – I’ve been crying out for at least two years for the Steelers to do something about their offensive line. Now with injuries hitting them before the season even starts they might finally see how bad their depth is.
Defensive Line – The Steelers front three have all been exceptional players at their positions but none of them have very much left in the tank. The Steelers need to find heirs for these guys.
Wide Receiver – After trading the Super Bowl-winning Santonio Holmes and with Hines Ward on the decline, this team needs to find at least one starter going forward.

AFC South
Houston Texans
Wide Receiver – Kevin Walter is getting up there in age and aside from Andre Johnson I struggle to find a decent target on this team for Matt Schaub.
Weakside Linebacker – With Brian Cushing at DeMeco Ryans set in the other two linebacker positions, the Texans could do with a ‘Will’ to make this a very good trio.
Cornerback – After losing Dunta Robinson in the offseason the Texans did little to address this position. They might be wishing they did come the 2011 draft.

Indianapolis Colts
Left Tackle – The Colts thought they’d hit a home run with Tony Ugoh a couple of years back but he’s since gone downhill and left Charlie Johnson protecting Peyton Manning’s blindside. That’s not a situation they can let go on for too long.
Defensive Tackle – At some point the Colts have to address their lack of size at the defensive tackle position as they continue to give up large amounts of yards against the run.
Center – Jeff Saturday has anchored their offensive line for so long that it’s hard to imagine anyone else doing that job. Still, he’s not going to be around much longer so they need to find his eventual replacement.

Jacksonville Jaguars
Quarterback – If, as I expect, the Jaguars are picking high in the 2011 NFL Draft it will be because their quarterback simply has not been good enough. David Garrard cannot carry this franchise any higher than mediocrity and they need someone who can.
Wide Receiver – Hands up if you can name any of Jacksonville receiving corps. Anyone? No, me neither. That’s precisely why they need to address this position.
Safety – Reggie Nelson’s play has declined significantly in the last year or so and Gerald Alexander has never really struck me as a quality starter.

Tennessee Titans
Center – It looks less likely by the day that the Titans will re-sign former Pro Bowler Kevin Mawae so they’ll need to do something about that position. In a good year for centers they may well find another Pro Bowler.
Defensive Tackle – The Titans front 7 wasn’t the same after Albert Haynesworth left for the megabucks in Washington D.C. Finding a dominant guy to fill that hole would be a smart move.
Linebacker – This franchise has a lot of solid linebackers in its ranks but none of them really stand out as being ‘the’ guy. Adding a young star on one side would really give this defense some bite.

AFC East
Buffalo Bills
Left Tackle – After trading Jason Peters the Bills did absolutely nothing two drafts on the trot to address their left tackle spot. That simply cannot go on if they want to keep their QB, whoever he might be, upright and healthy.
Quarterback – That melee of Trent Edwards, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Brian Brohm should never be allowed to compete for a starting job ever again. This franchise needs to find an image and that starts with a QB.
Nose Tackle – After deciding to switch to a 3-4 defense many thought the Bills would target one of the ‘heavyweight’ (see what I did there?) nose tackles in the 2010 draft. They will certainly need to look at this in 2011.

Miami Dolphins
Running Back – Neither Ronnie Brown or Ricky Williams fill me with much confidence anymore and if the Dolphins want young QB Chad Henne to succeed then they need a good ground game to work with him.
Safety – I like the Dolphins defense a lot but the weakest link in my mind is at safety. Adding some firepower in the secondary would really make that unit look stronger.
Wide Receiver – Brandon Marshall aside, the receiving corps looks mediocre at best and Marshall is just another McDonalds’ paper bag away from missing several games. Having a better number two guy would help this offense.

New England Patriots
Outside Linebacker – The Patriots always seem to shock me with the production they seem to get out of older outside linebackers in their system. Adding a youthful playmaker who can cause havoc on this defense would be an improvement for them though.
Running Back – Laurence Maroney never really panned out quite how they would have liked and finding ways to cut down the number of throws Tom Brady has to make would help their star QB last an extra year or two. For more advice on aging quarterbacks see Favre, B.
Inside Linebacker – Teaming another young stud with Jerod Mayo would solve all the Patriots problems at the position for the next decade or so.

New York Jets
Right Tackle – The Jets have done the right thing in addressing the left side of their offensive line recently by adding Vlad DuCasse in the 2010 draft but now they need to look at improving their run game and adding a mauler at right tackle.
Defensive Line – Apparently Rex Ryan had to convince Kris Jenkins not to retire this offseason and the guys who start alongside him are no spring chickens. They need to find young guys to take their places sooner or later.
Safety – Getting Darrelle Revis under a long-term deal will help the Jets secondary no end, but adding a playmaking safety to help him out would also benefit this defense.

AFC West
Denver Broncos
Quarterback Nose Tackle – Sorry, I almost forgot about Kyle Orton! The Broncos are another team who have switched to a 3-4 defense and not yet drafted a nose tackle. Jamal Williams is a decent one-year stop-gap but he can’t become any more than that.
Center – This team has a reasonable offensive line but the weak link as far as I can see is at center. Finding an anchor for that line would be good, especially if he’s also handy at snapping to a QB in shotgun.
Defensive Back – With Champ Bailey nearing the end of a stellar career and no obvious successor in place the cornerback position needs to be addressed. They could also use an upgrade at safety too. Guys at both positions would help improve the Broncos’ secondary.

Kansas City Chiefs
Wide Receiver – Coach Todd Haley doesn’t seem especially enamoured with Dwayne Bowe who just so happens to be the only decent target Matt Cassell has on that offense. Finding someone to either complement or replace Bowe might be necessary come the 2011 draft.
Outside Linebacker – The key to playing the 3-4 as I see it is getting pressure on the opposing QB from the outside linebackers. Right now I don’t see anyone who I’d trust to do that consistently on the Chiefs roster.
Center – The Chiefs have slowly been revamping their offensive line over the last couple of offseasons and the next piece of the puzzle should be a young center. They need to protect their investment in their quarterback.

Oakland Raiders
Offensive Tackle – I know they drafted 2 guys at the position in April but one may move inside to guard and the Raiders need to replace both their tackles in any case. They may like Mario Henderson on the left side but I certainly don’t.
Defensive Back – I know they always draft one or two anyway, but with Nnamdi Asamough only having one year left on his deal and the safeties not being anything to write home about the Raiders need to look at this area early in 2011.
Wide Receiver – This group has a lot of undeveloped potential in the form of Louis Murphy, Chaz Schilens and Darrius Williamson-Bey (error intended) but they need someone to really kick on and be ‘the’ guy. To find him, they may well need to look to the draft.

San Diego Chargers
Offensive Tackle – Marcus McNeill isn’t happy at how the Chargers have treated him this offseason and may well look to get out next year if he can. On the right side, the guy with the horrendously long name doesn’t exactly inspire confidence.
Wide Receiver – Replace the above sentence about Marcus McNeill with Vincent Jackson because the story is exactly the same. If Jackson goes the Chargers receiving group will lose a piece that will need to be replaced.
Cornerback – Giving up on Antonio Cromartie is certainly understandable but it does lose the Chargers one heck of talent at cornerback. They need to look at adding another guy at this position to restock the shelves.

That’s it for the AFC – I hope you enjoyed it and found it useful in some way. Next week I’ll be taking a similar look at the NFC.

From NFLMedia.com
FOR USE AS DESIRED
7/20/10

NFL TRAINING CAMPS OPEN THIS WEEK;
BROWNS FIRST IN ON FRIDAY

“Helmets on! Buckle ’em up!”

That’s what coaches will say to players this week as the first group of NFL teams report to training camp.

Four clubs will begin their on-field preparations for NFL Kickoff 2010 this week, starting with the Cleveland Browns on Friday, July 23 when their rookies report.

Three teams will follow this weekend, starting with the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, July 24 and then the rookie class of two more clubs on Sunday, July 25 – the New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers.

By August 1, every NFL team will be in camp.

For the second consecutive year, 17 of the 32 NFL teams will be “staying home” for training camp, which represents more than half the league (53 percent). In 2001, only 5 of 31 (16 percent) teams stayed close to home.

When he accepted the position of Washington Redskins executive vice president/head coach in January, MIKE SHANAHAN liked the idea of “going away” for training camp to build his team in his image.

But after viewing the considerable meeting space and pristine practice fields at Redskins Park and hearing stories about the huge fan support the team received at the club’s Ashburn, Virginia facility during recent camps, he changed his mind.

“I have heard about the passionate fans and the huge, enthusiastic crowds that come out to support our team during training camp,” says Shanahan. “I’m looking forward to sharing in this experience for the first time. Training camp is the time our players build their identity as a team, and we are pleased to begin laying the foundation for the 2010 season in front of Redskins Nation.”

Here’s a look at the number of NFL teams that stayed home for training camp the past 10 years:

YEAR
NFL TEAMS WITH HOME
TRAINING CAMPS (PCT.)

YEAR
NFL TEAMS WITH HOME
TRAINING CAMPS (PCT.)
2001
5 of 31 (16%)

2006
13 of 32 (41%)
2002
7 of 32 (22%)

2007
17 of 32 (53%)
2003
12 of 32 (38%)

2008
14 of 32 (44%)
2004
12 of 32 (38%)

2009
17 of 32 (53%)
2005
15 of 32 (47%)

2010
17 of 32 (53%)

The Saints’ dream 2009 season began with a home training camp before culminating with the franchise’s first NFL title. The club decided to remain in Metairie, Louisiana for the first time at the Saints practice facility for training camp last summer.

“As NFL training facilities evolve and develop, there is a trend to want to maximize the exposure your team has to all of the amenities that help make training camp successful,” says New Orleans general manager MICKEY LOOMIS. “Training camp is a very physically and mentally demanding period of time for the players, and by being able to utilize our facilities, we feel like it is the best decision that we can make for our team.”

The numbers may prove home-base popularity is a growing league-wide trend, but there are still teams employing the “old-time” philosophy of encamping away. And they just might know something.

Before the Saints’ Super Bowl XLIV victory, the previous four NFL champions all trained away from home at college training sites, starting with the Pittsburgh Steelers (XL, XLIII) and continuing with the Indianapolis Colts (XLI) and New York Giants (XLII).

“You could just feel the way that the team was coming together, and it went through the whole year,” says New York Jets owner WOODY JOHNSON, whose team trained at SUNY-Cortland last summer en route to an AFC Championship Game appearance. The club recently extended its agreement with the university through 2012.

“The trends that started here at Cortland continue,” says Johnson. “Those kinds of traditions are very important.”

There may be two NFL schools of thought when it comes to where to train, but the debate rages on. When it comes down to it, Detroit Lions head coach JIM SCHWARTZ thinks how they train is even more important than where they train.

“In Tennessee, we did it both ways,” says Schwartz, who spent 10 years with the Titans, including his last eight as defensive coordinator, before earning his first head-coaching opportunity last year. “We went away. We stayed home. We were successful both ways.”

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FAMILIAR SURROUNDINGS

Two teams – the Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs – will encamp at new training sites this year. The Cowboys will once again return to the Alamodome in San Antonio for a portion of camp, but will also spend time in Oxnard, California and Dallas.

While some clubs have changed their training bases in the past decade, others return to familiar venues where they have spent their summer months for years.

The NFL training camp longevity king? The Green Bay Packers, who return on July 30 for their 53rd consecutive summer at St. Norbert College in DePere, Wisconsin.

The longest active NFL training camp tenures:

TEAM
TRAINING CAMP
CITY
YEARS
Green Bay Packers
St. Norbert College
DePere, Wisconsin
53
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota State Mankato
Mankato, Minnesota
44
Pittsburgh Steelers
Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
44


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The 2010 NFL training camp sites and reporting dates:

AFC
TEAM
SITE
LOCATION
ROOKIES
VETERANS
Baltimore
McDaniel College
Westminster, MD
7/26
7/28
Buffalo
St. John Fisher College
Pittsford, NY
7/29
7/29
Cincinnati
Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY
7/28
7/28
Cleveland
Cleveland Browns Training Facility
Berea, OH
7/23
7/30
Denver
Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre
Englewood, CO
7/28
7/31
Houston
Methodist Training Center
Houston, TX
7/30
7/30
Indianapolis
Anderson University
Anderson, IN
8/1
8/1
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
Jacksonville, FL
7/29
7/29
Kansas City
Missouri Western State University
St. Joseph, MO
7/29
7/29
Miami
Miami Dolphins Training Facility
Davie, FL
7/30
7/30
New England
Gillette Stadium
Foxboro, MA
7/25
7/28
NY Jets
SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY
7/29
8/1
Oakland
Napa Valley Marriott
Napa Valley, CA
7/28
7/28
Pittsburgh
Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA
7/30
7/30
San Diego
Chargers Park
San Diego, CA
7/25
7/30
Tennessee
Baptist Sports Park
Nashville, TN
7/31
7/31

NFC
TEAM
SITE
LOCATION
ROOKIES
VETERANS
Arizona
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
7/30
7/30
Atlanta
Atlanta Falcons Training Facility
Flowery Branch, GA
7/29
7/29
Carolina
Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC
7/28
7/28
Chicago
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL
7/30
7/30
Dallas*
Alamodome/Marriott Residence Inn
Oxnard River Ridge
San Antonio, TX/
Oxnard, CA
7/24
7/24
Detroit
Detroit Lions Training Facility
Allen Park, MI
7/30
7/30
Green Bay
St. Norbert College
De Pere, WI
7/30
7/30
Minnesota
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN
7/30
7/30
New Orleans
New Orleans Saints Training Facility
Metairie, LA
7/29
7/29
NY Giants
University at Albany
Albany, NY
8/1
8/1
Philadelphia
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
7/26
7/29
St. Louis
Russell Training Center
Earth City, MO
7/28
7/30
San Francisco
Marie P. DeBartolo Sports Center
Santa Clara, CA
7/30
7/31
Seattle
Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Renton, WA
7/30
7/30
Tampa Bay
One Buccaneer Place
Tampa, FL
7/30
7/30
Washington
Redskins Park
Ashburn, VA
7/29
7/29
* Dallas will train in San Antonio (7/24-8/6), Dallas (8/7-8/13), and Oxnard, CA (8/14-8/27).
2010 NFL PRESEASON NATIONAL TELEVISION SCHEDULE
(All times Eastern)

DATE
GAME
NETWORK (TIME)
Sunday, August 8
Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, Canton, OH:
Cincinnati vs. Dallas
NBC (8:00 PM)
Thursday, August 12
Carolina at Baltimore
ESPN (8:00 PM)
Monday, August 16
New York Giants at New York Jets
ESPN (8:00 PM)
Thursday, August 19
New England at Atlanta
FOX (8:00 PM)
Friday, August 20
Philadelphia at Cincinnati
FOX (8:00 PM)
Sunday, August 22
Minnesota at San Francisco
NBC (8:00 PM)
Monday, August 23
Arizona at Tennessee
ESPN (8:00 PM)
Thursday, August 26
Indianapolis at Green Bay
ESPN (8:00 PM)
Friday, August 27
San Diego at New Orleans
CBS (8:00 PM)
Saturday, August 28
Dallas at Houston
CBS (8:00 PM)
Sunday, August 29
Pittsburgh at Denver
FOX (8:00 PM)

AFC Team Needs and Moves-Post Draft
Compiled By Frankie Underwoord for Football Reporters Online

AFC East

Buffalo Bills

Team Losses - T. Owens – WR, J. Reed – WR, C. Draft – LB

Team Additions – D. Edwards – DE, A. Davis – LB, C. Green – OT

Team Needs – (Switching to a 3-4) OT, NT, QB, OLB, WR, DE

Draft:
1. CJ Spiller – RB, Clemson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxkNT9IxEu8
2. Torell Troup – DT, UCF
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeLhek6HBOM
3. Alex Carrington – DE, Arkansas State
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAvEloMMOhQ&feature=related
4. Marcus Easley – WR, Connecticut
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV2L0DpLmQM
5. Ed Wang – OT, Virginia Tech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMqPNKXgFLA
6. Arthur Moats – OLB, James Madison
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaaRxhjB_LU
6. Danny Batten – OLB, South Dakota State
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJKntBPsdo4
7. Levi Brown – QB, Troy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3pgLJdyBh0
7. Kyle Calloway – G, Iowa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ7pxdQ3oPg




Miami Dolphins

Team Losses – J. Taylor – OLB, J. Porter – OLB, G. Wilson – S, T. Ginn – WR/KR, A. Ayodele – LB, N. Jones – CB

Team Additions – B. Marshall – WR, K. Dansby – LB, R. Incognito – G, T. Dobbins - LB

Team Needs – OLB, NT, FS, G, TE, ILB

Draft:
1. Jared Odrick – DT, Penn State
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj5LXLmFg7E
2. Koa Misi – OLB, Utah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4Mm-hICcfc
3. John Jerry – G, Mississippi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwDK66T5kL0
4. AJ Edds – OLB, Iowa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do7aIOuBD7o
5. Nolan Carroll – CB, Maryland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY32955jZag
5. Reshad Jones – S, Georgia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R1Ryqw3k5Y
7. Chris McCoy – OLB, Middle Tennessee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eGaRsen0n8 (at 1:21 mark)
7. Austin Spitler – ILB, Ohio State



New England Patriots

Team Losses – B. Watson – TE, A. Thomas – LB/pass rush specialist

Team Additions – T. Holt – WR, D. Lewis – DT/DE, A. Crumpler – TE, T. Banta-Cain – OLB/pass rush specialist

Team Needs – (possibly implementing more 4-3 defensive fronts) TE, OLB, WR, CB, D-Line depth

Draft:
1. Devin McCourty – CB/KR, Rutgers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIl5Du2OMMg
2. Rob Gronkowski – TE, Arizona
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiCZGXQkVRU
2. Jermaine Cunningham – DE, Florida
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94309Y-E6Os
2. Brandon Spikes – ILB, Florida
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsSCrkUrI1U
3. Taylor Price – WR, Ohio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7WrvN3aKJE
4. Aaron Hernandez – TE, Florida
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G0i3Cc84Tc
5. Zoltan Mesko – P, Michigan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJS91Gfd_CI
6. Ted Larsen – C, N.C. State
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0l1LSO8M_g (at 1:47 mark)
7. Thomas Welch – OT, Vanderbilt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0l1LSO8M_g (at 2:02 mark)
7. Brandon Deaderick – DE, Alabama
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzHFpI3L3DA
7. Kade Weston – DT, Georgia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0l1LSO8M_g (at 2:29 mark)
7. Zac Robinson – QB, Oklahoma State
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QP4gWiz22A



New York Jets

Team Losses – T. Jones – RB, L. Washington – RB, K. Rhoades – S, L. Sheppard – CB, A. Faneca – G

Team Additions – A. Cromartie – CB, L. Tomlinson – RB, S. Holmes – WR, J. Taylor – OLB, B. Poole – S

Team Needs – OLB, DE, S, G, T

Draft:
1. Kyle Wilson – CB, Boise State
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TMCiFmr7E4
2. Vladimir Ducasse – OT, Massachusetts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwLp0hBtWsg
4. Joe McKnight – RB, Southern Cal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fliv9DNBfIg
5. John Conner – FB, Kentucky
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWksU1w1Qq0 (at :10 mark)





AFC West

Denver Broncos

Team Losses – B. Marshall – WR, T. Scheffler – TE, A. Davis – LB

Team Additions – J. Williams – NT, J. Bannon – DE, A. Ayodele – LB, B. Quinn – QB

Team Needs – WR, C, QB, D-Line, LB

Draft:
1. Demaryius Thomas – WR, Georgia Tech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nDhGrYAx5g
1. Tim Tebow – QB, Florida
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unznEqnn2E4
2. Zane Beadles – OT, Utah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A43AZoUopLs (at 1:45 mark)
3. J.D. Walton – C, Baylor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95VCpeM5kEc (at :12 mark)
3. Eric Decker – WR, Minnesota
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx9WWaKQk5s&feature=fvst
5. Perrish Cox – CB, Oklahoma State
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma_n9K3stn8
6. Eric Olsen – G, Notre Dame
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95VCpeM5kEc (at :42 mark)
7. Syd’Quan Thompson – DB, California
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMk77JUWmw0
7. Jammie Kirlew – LB, Indiana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu2wuaKUhGs




Kansas City Chiefs

Team Losses – N/A

Team Additions – T. Jones – RB, S. Smith – DT, R. Lilja – G, J. Urban – WR, C Wiegmann

Team Needs – OT, NT, S, TE, LB

Draft:
1. Eric Berry – S, Tennessee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABh4EthNnDA
2. Dexter McCluster – RB/WR, Mississippi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA1dAqOIEE0
2. Javier Arenas – CB, Alabama
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIGsZqAK8N4
3. Jon Asamoah – G, Illinois
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=989OK1N8Hg0
3. Tony Moeaki – TE, Iowa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GoGPZ-43CY
5. Kendrick Lewis – DB, Mississippi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fMGEdBCO4A (at the 3:55 mark)
5. Cameron Sheffield – LB, Troy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG5EThKqj-U (at the 2:00 mark)



Oakland Raiders

Team Losses – K. Morrison – MLB, G. Ellis – DE, J. Fargas – RB, G. Warren – DT,

Team Additions – J. Campbell – QB, K. Wimbley – OLB, Q. Groves – OLB

Team Needs – (possibly transitioning to a 3-4 defense) OT, MLB, DT/NT, QB, S

Draft:
1. Rolando McClain – LB, Alabama
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvj1eDfaIO4
2. Lamarr Houston – DT, Texas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKUTXDrkWXM
3. Jared Veldheer – OT, Hillsdale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpRy5cVwHh4 (at 1:42 mark)
4. Bruce Campbell – OT/G, Maryland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnMm7AcJ7RI
4. Jacoby Ford – WR, Clemson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp4_19YsG2A
5. Walter McFadden – DB, Auburn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YultaUpaBAQ (pt 1 of 3)
6. Travis Goethel – LB, Arizona State
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wnw5dmBHpA (at 5:20 mark)
7. Jeremy Ware – DB, Michigan State
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wnw5dmBHpA (at 5:33 mark)
7. Steven Brown – DB, Michigan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wnw5dmBHpA (at 6:05 mark)




San Diego Chargers

Team Losses – J. Williams – NT, L. Tomlinson – RB, A. Cromartie – CB, T. Dobbins – LB

Team Additions – N. Vasher – CB, N. Novak – K

Team Needs – RB, NT, CB, DE, O-Line depth

Draft:
1. Ryan Mathews – RB, Fresno State
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA9wiFnDVdE
3. Donald Butler – LB, Washington
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtJT1-uqcik (at 3:53 mark)
4. Darrell Stuckey – DB, Kansas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z52oB5j0QI
5. Cam Thomas – NT, North Carolina
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npe9dFUyGJ4 (#95)
5. Jonathan Crompton – QB, Tennessee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNhd0oV3-3o
7. Dedrick Epps – TE, Miami
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SGnPKV9rZk



AFC North


Baltimore Ravens

Team Losses – D. Edwards – DT/DE, J. Bannan – DT/DE, S. Rolle – CB

Team Additions – A. Bolden – WR, C. Redding – DT/DE, D. Stallworth – WR

Team Needs – ILB, CB, TE, WR

Draft:
2. Sergio Kindle – LB, Texas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVLT2w6Z6SY
2. Terrence Cody – DT/NT, Alabama
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iig2eh_zjOs
3. Ed Dickson – TE, Oregon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc0hRDBgjBE
4. Dennis Pitta – TE, BYU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSqUnYL60Ao
5. David Reed – WR, Utah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUaGQrb6mgU
5. Arthur Jones – DT, Syracuse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsF3OEVaJBU
6. Ramon Harewood – OT, Morehouse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd-Am4-7ZV8 (at 4:12 mark)



Cincinnati Bengals

Team Losses – S. Smith – DT, B. Williams – G, L. Coles – WR, S. Graham – K

Team Additions – A. Bryant – WR, M. Jones – WR/TE, M. Nugent – K, G. Wilson – S, Pacman Jones – CB, C. Peerman – RB

Team Needs – TE, S, G, LB, QB

Draft:
1. Jermaine Gresham – TE, Oklahoma
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nngZJXnuS98
2. Carlos Dunlap – DE, Florida
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q5Q2PZklrI
3. Jordan Shipley – WR, Texas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3oyB-AbPCU
3. Brandon Ghee – CB, Wake Forest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66qlBv7WTME (#17)
4. Geno Atkins – DT, Georgia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHcibKj216A (at 1:23 mark)
4. Rodderick Muckelroy – LB, Texas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLXCoGLMbTc
5. Otis Hudson – G, Eastern Illinois

6. Dezmon Briscoe – WR, Kansas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThFMPYiIniE
7. Reggie Stephens – C, Iowa State
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz6YYSsWIeg (at :23 mark)



Cleveland Browns

Team Losses – J. Lewis – RB, B. Quinn – QB, D. Anderson – QB, A. Hall – LB, B. Poole – S, H. Fraley - C

Team Additions – J. Delhomme – QB, S. Wallace – QB, B. Watson – TE, S. Brown – CB, T. Pashos – OT, C. Gocong – LB, S. Fujita – LB, P. Hillis – RB/FB, A. Smith – TE, E. Ghiaciuc – C

Team Needs – QB, S, WR, CB, RB, LB, O-Line

Draft:
1. Joe Haden – CB, Florida
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJBn0saY1_k
2. TJ Ward – S, Oregon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NetmUwDaAI
2. Montario Hardesty – RB, Tennessee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJJiHPqy8xE
3. Colt McCoy – QB, Texas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5B_tGheuQ4
3. Shawn Lauvao – G, Arizona State
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcaxxJoe3n0
5. Larry Asante – S, Nebraska
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IkAU7G6Sic
6. Carlton Mitchell – WR, South Florida
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddm_AwNfUY8
6. Clifton Geathers – DE, South Carolina
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8uCPzHnWk4



Pittsburgh Steelers

Team Losses – S. Holmes – WR, W. Parker – RB

Team Additions – B. Leftwich – QB, A. Randle-El – WR, W. Allen – S, B. McFadden – CB, L. Foote – LB, J. Scott – OT

Team Needs – O-Line, CB, LB, RB, WR, TE

Draft:
1. Maurkice Pouncey – C, Florida
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6NT3DAMtrE
2. Jason Worilds – LB, Virginia Tech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBzLNXDuTGA
3. Emmanuel Sanders – WR, SMU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNthxAPLaFw
4. Thaddeus Gibson – LB, Ohio State
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icaUlcW2SCQ
5. Chris Scott – OT, Tennessee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IysD6dlxsIo
5. Crezdon Butler – DB, Clemson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhQucP7DjYE
5. Stevenson Sylvester – LB, Utah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-3oUIQ09IU
6. Jonathan Dwyer – RB, Georgia Tech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq9Yme2gczU
6. Antonio Brown – WR, Central Michigan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U172KCi1mks
7. Doug Worthington – DE, Ohio State
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeCahfEqJLg



AFC South

Houston Texans

Team Losses – D. Robinson – CB, B. Russell (?) – S

Team Additions – N. Rackers – K, W. Smith – O-Line, M. Gaines – TE

Team Needs – CB, RB, G, FS, WR

Draft:
1. Kareem Jackson – CB, Alabama
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUlu7sXogUM
2. Ben Tate – RB, Auburn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfBkonPBFGY
3. Earl Mitchell – DT, Arizona
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FgzV4MRXcU
4. Darryl Sharpton – LB, Miami
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fMGEdBCO4A (at 1:22 mark)
4. Garrett Graham – TE, Wisconsin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAljnqfm7yA
5. Sherrick McManis – DB, Northwestern
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4VulMlHEjI (at :12 mark)
6. Shelley Smith – G, Colorado State
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kIXVCmvoUw (at :10 mark)
6. Trindon Holliday – KR, LSU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlYgAUH7zfI
7. Dorin Dickerson – TE/WR – Pittsburgh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9fZQpuoJ_Q



Indianapolis Colts

Team Losses – M. Jackson – CB, R. Brock – DE, R. Lilja – G, J. Sorgi – QB

Team Additions – A. Terry – OT

Team Needs – OT, G, DT, LB, QB, DE

Draft:
1. Jerry Hughes – DE, TCU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkvPIDwMlqE
2. Pat Angerer – LB, Iowa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NpRbgzYTY0
3. Kevin Thomas – CB, Southern Cal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TltqT7D8D_I
4. Jacques McClendon – G, Tennessee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f_Obm0Zi74
5. Brody Eldridge – TE, Oklahoma
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulV_O5UZE6U (at 2:05 mark)
7. Ricardo Mathews – DE, Cincinnati
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGh_uGzSPH8 (at 1:28 mark)
7. Kavell Conner – LB, Clemson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzgxywpm8wc (at 2:26 mark)
7. Ray Fisher – DB, Indiana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjBpDXKv6Fc



Jacksonville Jaguars

Team Losses – J. Henderson – DT, T. Holt – WR, T. Thomas – OT, Q. Groves – DE

Team Additions – A. Kampman – DE, K. Morrison – MLB, F. Keiaho – LB, K. Osgood – WR

Team Needs – LB, DT, S, QB, C, DE, WR

Draft:
1. Tyson Alualu – DT, California
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCjawbHQ2Ns
3. D’Anthony Smith – DT, Louisiana Tech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdX0jhm3ulI
5. Larry Hart – DE, Central Arkansas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxOvrOHGbU0
5. Austen Lane – DE, Murray State
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLzaVpl0NUQ
6. Deji Karim – RB, Southern Illinois
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMpFoHv6kQM
6. Scotty McGee – KR, James Madison
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svRvZxTCTb4



Tennessee Titans

Team Losses – K. Vanden Bosch – DE, K. Bulluck (?) – LB, K. Mawae (?) – C, L. White – RB

Team Additions – W. Witherspoon – LB, J. Babin – DE, T. Hill – CB, C. Simms – QB

Team Needs – DE, CB, LB, G, WR, QB

Draft:
1. Derrick Morgan – DE, Georgia Tech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDFUIyuqiH0
3. Damian Williams – WR, Southern Cal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eggkv0Z0tQ
3. Rennie Curran – LB, Georgia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wndM8tc0SB8
4. Alterraun Verner – CB, UCLA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cZbjLR1l_c
5. Robert Johnson – S, Utah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_ourKzKOnY
6. Rusty Smith – QB, Florida Atlantic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qf5qN7TfiA
6. Myron Rolle – S, Florida State
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsn1aIaYj-Y
7. Marc Mariani – WR, Montana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNM1NYBp0QQ
7. David Howard – DT, Brown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLzaVpl0NUQ (at :22 mark)