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166. Carolina Panthers- CB Chykie Brown (Texas)
Cornerback depth is needed and the athletic Brown could definitely develop into a great starter for this team in time.
167. Cincinnati Bengals- DE Pernell McPhee (Mississippi)
They’ll need a backup plan in case Antawn Odom gets hurt again in 2011.
168. Cleveland Browns- OT Derek Hall (Stanford)
They’re looking for upgrades at right tackle. Hall did a good job there for Stanford last year, helping keep Andrew Luck clean.
169. Buffalo Bills- CB Cortez Allen (Citadel)
Cornerback depth is needed. Terrence McGee is over 30 and has trouble staying healthy.
170. Cleveland Browns- S Da’Norris Searcy (North Carolina)
TJ Lang looks like a keeper at safety for the long term. They’ll need something opposite him though.
171. Arizona Cardinals- MLB Mark Herzlich (Boston College)
Paris Lenon doesn’t have much left in the tank. The Cardinals have proven they are willing to take a chance on “injured players.” They took O’Brien Schofield last year even though he had a long recovery ahead of him. Herzlich’s situation isn’t quite the same, but it’s obvious that he’s still not the same player he was before bone cancer in his leg when he was a projected first round pick.
172. Minnesota Vikings- DT Sealver Siliga (Utah)
Pat Williams is the oldest defense player in the league and it’s starting to show. He could retire this offseason and even if he doesn’t, he doesn’t have much left in the tank and they don’t have a suitable replacement for him.
173. Seattle Seahawks- FB Henry Hynoski (Pittsburgh)
An upgrade at fullback could really help their running game.
174. San Francisco 49ers- RB Dion Lewis (Pittsburgh)
With so many picks, it’s very likely they take a running back. Brian Westbrook is probably done and they’ll need someone to backup Frank Gore. Lewis fits in well with Gore and 2010 5th round Anthony Dixon.
175. Tennessee Titans- S Robert Sands (West Virginia)
Chris Hope isn’t terrible, but he’s overpaid and he could be upgraded.
176. Dallas Cowboys- RLB Steven Friday (Virginia Tech)
DeMarcus Ware is very good, but he’s been without a competent #2 pass rusher opposite him, to take the pressure off of him, since Greg Ellis was in his prime. Steven Friday is a 3-4 player only, but he was a very productive pass rusher at Virginia Tech.
177. Washington Redskins- G Zach Hurd (Connecticut)
The defensive line isn’t the only thing they need to fix. They had one of the league’s most porous lines last year allowing 46 sacks, 5th most in the league.
178. Houston Texans- 3-4 DE Mike Blanc (Auburn)
The Texans have expressed interest in adding competition upfront for guys like Antonio Smith and Amobi Okoye. Blank provides that.
179. Miami Dolphins- RLB Cheta Ozougwu (Rice)
Ozougwu was a 4-3 linebacker in college, but a lot of people are projecting to be a possible 3-4 rush linebacker in the pros. If he pans out there, they could move Koa Misi inside, something they have expressed interest in doing, or they could just move Ozougwu inside, where they need depth.
180. Baltimore Ravens- C Brandon Fusco (Slippery Rock)
Matt Birk is 35 this offseason. Fusco can play multiple positions inside, including both guard positions. The Ravens need to upgrade their line and could use depth at all 3 interior line position.
181. Oakland Raiders- RB Mario Fannin (Auburn)
Michael Bush will likely leave to take a starting job somewhere so they’ll need a new backup running back. Mario Fannin runs a 4.37 at 5-10 235 so Al Davis naturally won’t care that he was Auburn’s 3rd string back in 2010.
182. Jacksonville Jaguars- QB Scott Tolzien (Wisconsin)
David Garrard is not going to get any better than the average quarterback he is now and general consensus is that the Jaguars are looking for future replacements for the 33 year old.
183. San Diego Chargers- RB Derrick Locke (Kentucky)
Darren Sproles is going to be too expensive to keep long term. Locke can do what Sproles does for cheaper.
184. Arizona Cardinals- TE Julius Thomas (Portland State)
The Cardinals have needed an upgrade at tight end for years. They just don’t draft pass catching tight ends early. They don’t value them. However, it wouldn’t surprise me if they used a late pick on a high upside tight end, who could blossom into a productive pass catching tight end in their offense.
185. New York Giants- C Zane Taylor (Utah)
Center is another weak link on their line.
186. Denver Broncos- CB Brandon Hogan (West Virginia)
Champ Bailey is 33 this offseason and Perrish Cox is facing rape charges. Besides, they ranked 30th against the pass even with those two last year. A lot of that blame falls on the pass rush, but they could still grab a corner at some point in the draft. Hogan falls because he’s hurt, but the Broncos aren’t going anywhere for a while unless Tim Tebow performs a miracle and Hogan could become Champ Bailey’s replacement.
187. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- MLB Mario Harvey (Marshall)
Barrett Ruud looks like he won’t be resigned by the team long term. They’ll need a new man in the middle.
188. Indianapolis Colts- MLB Josh Bynes (Auburn)
Josh Bynes is a typical Colts pick, under the radar, but good motor, productive, and a locker room guy. Bynes gives them depth at linebacker, where they were ravaged by injuries last year, and also provides them with a strong special teamer. The Colts love using late round picks on linebackers.
189. Denver Broncos- S Eric Hagg (Nebraska)
Brian Dawkins is looking pretty done. Renaldo Hill opposite him has never been a great player. This position might not be addressed until next year, unfortunately, but in the mean time, maybe Hagg becomes something special for them. You never know.
190. San Francisco 49ers- CB Justin Rogers (Richmond)
Cornerback is such a big need and they have so many picks that if they can’t address the position until the 4th, they’ll probably use another late pick on a cornerback just to be safe.
191. Baltimore Ravens- S Chris Culliver (South Carolina)
Culliver could provide depth at cornerback if needed, but his best position as a pro is going to be safety. They can’t count on Ed Reed for 16 games anymore.
192. Atlanta Falcons- G Steve Schilling (Michigan)
Both of their starting guards are free agents so they’ll look at depth at the position.
193. New England Patriots- QB Nathan Enderle (Wyoming)
I don’t buy the Patriots using an early pick on a quarterback. This is a bad year to need a quarterback. Why would you want to make that a need when you don’t have to? It wouldn’t surprise me if they added one late. I don’t think Brian Hoyer is the long term solution. They found Brady in the 6th and they found Cassel in the trash, so they might think they can find Brady’s long term replacement in the 6th or 7th. Enderle can make all the throws, but they often wind up being caught by the wrong team. However, he’s got time, he’s got potential, he can learn, and he’ll be going to into a great environment to reach his potential.
194. New York Jets- NT Anthony Gray (Southern Mississippi)
Sione Pouha is a good player, but he’s not the big bodied run stuffer Kris Jenkins was. He’s also no spring chicken either at 32. Gray gives them youth and a Jenkins esque big guy.
195. Chicago Bears- G David Arkin (Missouri State)
More offensive line help. They have to make sure Jay Cutler doesn’t die next year.
196. Pittsburgh Steelers- K Alex Henery (Nebraska)
The Steelers had inconsistent play at the kicker position all year last year.
197. Green Bay Packers- RB Roy Helu (Nebraska)
It wouldn’t surprise me if they took another late round running back, given the health concerns that surround James Starks and Ryan Grant.
198. New York Giants- G Andrew Jackson (Fresno State)
More offensive line help for the Giants. Rich Seubert will be in a contract year and he’s also old and injury prone.
199. Kansas City Chiefs- QB Greg McElroy (Alabama)
Matt Cassel sucked down the stretch last year when he had to play good teams. The last time he didn’t play a schedule consisting of the little sisters of the poor, the Chiefs went 4-12. He’s owed a lot of money in the future so the Chiefs might want to look at a potential successor, just in case. Besides, the Chiefs have made it clear they are looking at different options other than Brodie “0-10” Croyle at backup quarterback, as they should.
200. Minnesota Vikings- C Alex Linnenkohl (Oregon State)
John Sullivan sucks. Center and right guard are huge needs on this offensive line. Here they take a center.
201. San Diego Chargers- S Jerrard Tarrant (Georgia Tech)
Assuming they resign the talented Eric Weddle, they’ll only need one upgrade at safety. I don’t think they can rely on Bob Sanders.
202. New York Giants- S Nate Williams (Washington)
The Giants added a ton of safeties last year and still got burnt deep often. Nate Williams gives them more depth at the position, as well as a great character guy and special teamer.
203. Carolina Panthers- DE Casey Matthews (South Carolina)
Even if Charles Johnson stays, they could add another young end through the draft. They have Everette Brown and Greg Hardy, but there’s no telling if either will ever pan out.
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