2006 NFL Draft IDP Thread (1 Viewer)

1.33 DEMECO RYANS - Houston Texans



The Texans defense is going to have some nice fantasy prospects.     with the situations where some of these nice players are landing.

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What position do you see him playing for the Texans

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I think his skill set (range, pursuit speed, closing burst) and size (230lbs) make him a better fit at Will where he'll be better able to flow to the ball. But he plays stronger than his size and the Texans need both a WLB and MLB. My initial impression is that he plays Will, but would not be surprised to see him supplant the elderly, dinged-up Cowart in the middle.Either way, good value.

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Surprised they passed on Justice..but I like Ryans

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Abdul Hodge goes to Green Bay.

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2.35 ROCKY MCINTOSH - Washington Redskins

Good opportunity here to take over the WLB role.

Speedy and mobile, solid tackler. Tough, plays bigger than his size, sheds blocks well. Could improve some in pass coverage.

Looks slated to take over the WLB role soon with only Chris Clemons and Warrick Holdman in his way. Redskins moved way up to get him in this round so he's going to get an opportunity sooner than later. May not be a three down player in Washington with Washington and Marshall there.

Could project to MLB down the line if Marshall leaves.

Another interesting backer in a position to produce in IDP leagues.

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In an interview on the NFL Network, Gibbs said they see Rocky as a 3-down guy. Of course, that could mean either Marshall or Washington isn't, and the were both good in passing downs last year. Washington could move to DE in passing situations, opposite Carter. Not sure how this will work out. But, it definitely means Marshall will stay in the middle. There was some talk this offseason about the Skins grabbing a MLB and moving Marshall back to WLB.

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Abdul Hodge goes to Green Bay.

Short, but very strong for his size. Not the fastest straight line player, but has the agility and instincts to play quicker than his 40 times. Gets off blocks well and some scouts projected him to land in a 3-4 scheme in an ILB role. Looks like the Packers see him as their future SLB.

Big upgrades for the Pack on defense. Pickett up front, Hawk and Hodge added to the front seven.

But no fantasy impact for Hodge.

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Abdul Hodge goes to Green Bay.

Short, but very strong for his size.  Not the fastest straight line player, but has the agility and instincts to play quicker than his 40 times.  Gets off blocks well and some scouts projected him to land in a 3-4 scheme in an ILB role.  Looks like the Packers see him as their future SLB.

Big upgrades for the Pack on defense.  Pickett up front, Hawk and Hodge added to the front seven. 

But no fantasy impact for Hodge.

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disagree stronglyHodge is a natural mlb. Barnett and Hawk will be wlbb and slb, or vice versa

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while us IDP guys would not be happy with it, I wouldn't be surprised to see the Pack LBs as

WLB - Barnett

MLB - Hodge

SLB - Hawk

they definitely have some flexibility though. will be a situation to watch very closely.

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while us IDP guys would not be happy with it, I wouldn't be surprised to see the Pack LBs as

WLB - Barnett

MLB - Hodge

SLB - Hawk

they definitely have some flexibility though. will be a situation to watch very closely.

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You guys may well be right. I just don't see what good it does to have players like DJ Williams and AJ Hawk taking on blocks all afternoon long. I'm no pro personnel guy though. I just see the scouting reports that say Hodge can play all three positions and plays much stronger than his size and believe he could handle the SLB spot.If the Pack do line up this way, drop AJ Hawk way down the draft board.

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On a similar note, I thought it was a waste to put Derrick Johnson at SLB for the Chiefs last year...or Daryl Smith for the Jaguars. A lot of teams seem to not think twice about playing young stud LBs on the strong side.

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Q: Rich Moore of Villanowhere - Cliff, perplexing pick of Abdul Hodge in Rd3. What's the plan, try him in the middle and move Barnett to strong side? I find it hard to believe they'd spend a 3rd on a backup by design.

A: Cliff Christl - They need depth. They need special teams players. So the pick doesn't surprise me. Normally, I'd also say it would be a waste to put either Hawk or Barnett on the strong side. But in the Packers' scheme, both outside backers play off the line. Neither one really wrestles with the tight end. So maybe they could line up with Hodge in the middle; and Hawk and Barnett on the outside. But linebackers coach Winston Moss said that wasn't the plan as of today

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Interesting players left on the board for Day 2.

CB Alan Zemaitis

Good fit as a Cover-2 corner.

S Ko Simpson, Darnell Bing, Greg Blue

Ravens will almost certainly want one of these three in the fourth.

LB AJ Nicholson

Talented but comes with significant character questions.

DE Mark Anderson, Ray Edwards, Eric Henderson, Stanley McClover, Parys Haralson

Anderson and Edwards could be absolute steals.

DT Gabe Watson, Rod Wright

Pretty shocking that Watson is still around.

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Q Where do you see yourself fitting into the defense?

Carpenter: They're talking about playing the strong side linebacker opposite DeMarcus Ware...I'd be doing some pass coverage responsiblities...some pass rush and be a physical run piece.  I think they're going to ask me to do a lot of different things.

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Raiders | Shell sees Huff getting a lot of opportunities

Sat, 29 Apr 2006 18:39:31 -0700

Janie McCauley, of the Associated Press, reports Oakland Raiders head coach Art Shell sees S Michael Huff getting plenty of opportunities as a rookie, but is not sure at what position. Shell added, "We really feel good about this kid. He's an outstanding football player. He's an aggressive football player. He's a kid that can play in the box. He's a kid that has outstanding range, coverage ability. We just feel that he's going to come in and make an impact on our football team." Shell compared Huff to former Raiders CB Charles Woodson, who just signed with the Green Bay Packers. Shell said, "Charles Woodson was an outstanding player for the Raiders for a number of years with the ability to play the safety position as well as the corner position. Michael Huff has those kinds of qualities also."

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Lions | Bullocks will play both free and strong safety

Sat, 29 Apr 2006 17:48:54 -0700

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Donnie Henderson said FS Daniel Bullocks will have the chance to play both free safety and strong safety in the team's scheme. Henderson said the team is planning on starting him out at free safety and let him get comfortable.

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Browns | Wimbley a candidate for right inside linebacker

Sat, 29 Apr 2006 17:20:16 -0700

Cleveland Browns DL Kamerion Wimbley is a candidate to play at right inside linebacker. General manager Phil Savage said Wimbley is a candidate to play at the spot, but is not going to be handed the job. The team sees him playing next to LB Andra Davis and feels he is capable of handling the calls and those sorts of things.

Browns | Savage discusses Wimbley's role with the team

Sat, 29 Apr 2006 16:41:42 -0700

Cleveland Browns general manager Phil Savage said DL Kamerion Wimbley is a four-down player. He added, "He can play first and second down and we'll utilize him as an outside linebacker. On third down, he'll go back to what he did best at Florida State and that's putting his hand down and coming off the corner. He was an outstanding special teams player in the early part of his career and actually played special teams all the way through his career at FSU."

Browns | D. Jackson could challenge for starting job

Sat, 29 Apr 2006 17:21:21 -0700

Cleveland Browns LB D'Qwell Jackson could come in and challenge for a starting role, according to general manager Phil Savage. Savage does not know if he can win a starting job, but believes he has the demeanor, presence and mentality to challenge for it.

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Hodge in the middleLinebackers coach Winston Moss said the plan was to start out looking at Abdul Hodge as a middle linebacker

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What separates Ryans from other linebackers in the draft is his ability to play in nickel packages. Kubiak doesn’t expect him to come off the field in long-distance situations, which is a huge benefit to the defense.

“Being a third-down player is so important, and that’s what this young man is,” Kubiak said. “He will stay out there and will be a great third-down player. (He will) be able to cover the backside and the backfield when you want to bring him (on a blitz). He does an excellent job in rushing the passer off the edge.”

In the past couple months, the Texans have added potentially four defensive starters, including Williams and Ryans as well as free agent linebacker Sam Cowart (Minnesota Vikings) and defensive end Anthony Weaver (Baltimore Ravens).

While he is slated to play outside linebacker, Ryans played all the linebacker positions at Alabama.

“I’m expecting him to come in and have an opportunity to start for our football team,” Kubiak said. “It’s going to be very competitive at that position for us, too.”

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Bills head coach **** Jauron feels he's primarily a strong safety, but doesn't want to put a label on him yet.

"We don't want to slot him right now, we'll work through the spring and get to training camp and see where it comes out," said Jauron. "He's definitely capable of playing either one. His measurables are really outstanding. He's got great speed and cover ability so he could play either one for us."

"We will plug him in and see where he fits best in the scheme," Jauron said. "Again the safeties are kind of interchangeable. It doesn't matter what kind of tag you put on him. If we like a certain guy down in the box more, that guy will be down. If we like a certain guy back when we play single safety high that guy will be back whichever safety it is. And we'll learn that as we go through camp."

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(On if he thinks Jason Allen will play strong safety, free safety or a combination of both) – “Our goal is going to be to put the best four [defensive backs] on the field on regular downs. We played five defensive backs 48 percent of the time last year, so that is certainly a guy that you would have to consider to be a starter, whoever that fifth DB is, who we refer to as the Star. We feel like Jason has the versatility to play all three of these positions. We’re not saying that we’ve decided right now where we will put him. We will probably look at him at several positions and make a decision very quickly after the mini-camp as to what the best position is for him.”

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One year after taking safety Oshiomogho Atogwe in the third round, the Rams grabbed another Cardinal defensive back in the same round. Alston played linebacker for Stanford, but Linehan said he will likely begin his NFL career as a safety.

More than anything, though, Alston should be able to contribute on special teams from day one.

“Where I see him is someday being a superstar on special teams,” Linehan said. “I think he will be one of those guys that makes a bigger impact initially in that area and then works his way on the field on special downs and third downs.”

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And first dribbles of confirmation that Abdul Hodge will indeed be tried first as a MLB from Packers' LB coach Winston Moss. 

From the Milwaukee J/S draft blog...

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Linebackers coach Winston Moss said the plan was to start out looking at Abdul Hodge as a middle linebacker

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Still no word on whether Nick Barnett owners or AJ Hawk lovers will be fussier this season. There's a webcast with sucktastic audio on site that probably fleshes this out more but I can't hear it.My apologies for jumping to conclusions initially on Hodge.

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Scott Linehan says Jon Alston will transition to safety.

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One year after taking safety Oshiomogho Atogwe in the third round, the Rams grabbed another Cardinal defensive back in the same round. Alston played linebacker for Stanford, but Linehan said he will likely begin his NFL career as a safety.

More than anything, though, Alston should be able to contribute on special teams from day one.

“Where I see him is someday being a superstar on special teams,” Linehan said. “I think he will be one of those guys that makes a bigger impact initially in that area and then works his way on the field on special downs and third downs.”

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And first dribbles of confirmation that Abdul Hodge will indeed be tried first as a MLB from Packers' LB coach Winston Moss. 

From the Milwaukee J/S draft blog...

Hodge in the middle

Linebackers coach Winston Moss said the plan was to start out looking at Abdul Hodge as a middle linebacker

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Still no word on whether Nick Barnett owners or AJ Hawk lovers will be fussier this season. There's a webcast with sucktastic audio on site that probably fleshes this out more but I can't hear it.My apologies for jumping to conclusions initially on Hodge.

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IIRC, Barnett was considered for the SLB job in Green Bay as a rookie, before they decided on him in the middle. Like DJ Williams in Denver and David Thornton (then) in Indianapolis, we may lose a serious IDP performer to the darkside.

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Saban on Jason Allen

From miamidolphins.com

(On if he thinks Jason Allen will play strong safety, free safety or a combination of both) – “Our goal is going to be to put the best four [defensive backs] on the field on regular downs. We played five defensive backs 48 percent of the time last year, so that is certainly a guy that you would have to consider to be a starter, whoever that fifth DB is, who we refer to as the Star. We feel like Jason has the versatility to play all three of these positions. We’re not saying that we’ve decided right now where we will put him. We will probably look at him at several positions and make a decision very quickly after the mini-camp as to what the best position is for him.”

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Saban on Jason Allen

From miamidolphins.com

(On if he thinks Jason Allen will play strong safety, free safety or a combination of both) – “Our goal is going to be to put the best four [defensive backs] on the field on regular downs. We played five defensive backs 48 percent of the time last year, so that is certainly a guy that you would have to consider to be a starter, whoever that fifth DB is, who we refer to as the Star. We feel like Jason has the versatility to play all three of these positions. We’re not saying that we’ve decided right now where we will put him. We will probably look at him at several positions and make a decision very quickly after the mini-camp as to what the best position is for him.”

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What does this do to the value of newly acquired Renaldo Hill - projected to be the starting SS. Talentwise -how do these 2 stack up against each other?

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2.33 DEMECO RYANS - Houston Texans



The Texans defense is going to have some nice fantasy prospects. with the situations where some of these nice players are landing.

Deeeeeeeeep OLB draft. Sideline to sideline speed, willing hitter. Agility and football instincts offset somewhat smallish frame. Capable in coverage. Probably plays weakside backer in Houston, although he could play the middle.

Another great IDP prospect.

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2.35 ROCKY MCINTOSH - Washington Redskins

Good opportunity here to take over the WLB role.

Speedy and mobile, solid tackler.  Tough, plays bigger than his size, sheds blocks well.  Could improve some in pass coverage.

Looks slated to take over the WLB role soon with only Chris Clemons and Warrick Holdman in his way.  Redskins moved way up to get him in this round so he's going to get an opportunity sooner than later.  May not be a three down player in Washington with Washington and Marshall there.

Could project to MLB down the line if Marshall leaves.

Another interesting backer in a position to produce in IDP leagues.

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In an interview on the NFL Network, Gibbs said they see Rocky as a 3-down guy. Of course, that could mean either Marshall or Washington isn't, and the were both good in passing downs last year. Washington could move to DE in passing situations, opposite Carter. Not sure how this will work out. But, it definitely means Marshall will stay in the middle. There was some talk this offseason about the Skins grabbing a MLB and moving Marshall back to WLB.

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Gibbs also said they think Rocky can play all three LB positions. So, we could see some kind of shake up in their alignment come opening day.Edit: I'm just now listening to Gibbs' PC. He keeps talking about how much flexibility they have with their LBs. He said if he had to guess right now, he'd say Rocky will be an OLB. He was asked if he'd be the WLB and Gibbs said he could be both. It could be nothing or we may have to wait a while to see who plays where.

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"His ability to cover the tight ends and be able to cover the backs out of the backfield, that will make him a great asset for us," said Shell, who played for years in the NFL against Howard's father, Thomas Howard Sr. "We'll find a place for him."

Howard is fast, athletic and a player with a penchant for making big plays. He also is versatile enough to play at either weak-side linebacker or on the strong side, depending upon the team's need.

He is expected to compete for playing time against veteran Sam Williams. Howard played all four years at UTEP, where he developed into a reliable tackler and consistent playmaker.

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And first dribbles of confirmation that Abdul Hodge will indeed be tried first as a MLB from Packers' LB coach Winston Moss. 

From the Milwaukee J/S draft blog...

Hodge in the middle

Linebackers coach Winston Moss said the plan was to start out looking at Abdul Hodge as a middle linebacker

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Still no word on whether Nick Barnett owners or AJ Hawk lovers will be fussier this season. There's a webcast with sucktastic audio on site that probably fleshes this out more but I can't hear it.My apologies for jumping to conclusions initially on Hodge.

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IIRC, Barnett was considered for the SLB job in Green Bay as a rookie, before they decided on him in the middle. Like DJ Williams in Denver and David Thornton (then) in Indianapolis, we may lose a serious IDP performer to the darkside.

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Quote from the WI State Journal this am "All the wheeling and dealing did not overshadow the team's excitement over getting Hawk, who'll line up a the will (weakside linebacker) spot, along with Nick Barnett at mike (middle) and second-year linebacker Roy Manning at sam (stong-side) when minicamp opens Friday.Just what the local paper is saying this morning. Was the columnist's comments. Wasn't quoting anyone that I could tell. So for what it is worth....

And this in from KFFL

Packers | Hodge provides depth at linebacker; he has a shot to start

Sun, 30 Apr 2006 06:47:25 -0700

Lori Nickel, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports the Green Bay Packers plan to start off using third-round draft pick LB Abdul Hodge at middle linebacker at minicamp next weekend. Hodge seems willing to move around if need be to get on the field. Packers' general manager Ted Thompson said he was impressed that Hodge never left the field at Iowa and said it was conceivable that he could be a starter, and not just a special teams guy, in 2006. "You never know how that's going to work out, we're going to play the best three linebackers," Thompson said. "It's conceivable, sure."

So what do you believe?

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2.35 ROCKY MCINTOSH - Washington Redskins

Good opportunity here to take over the WLB role.

Speedy and mobile, solid tackler.  Tough, plays bigger than his size, sheds blocks well.  Could improve some in pass coverage.

Looks slated to take over the WLB role soon with only Chris Clemons and Warrick Holdman in his way.  Redskins moved way up to get him in this round so he's going to get an opportunity sooner than later.  May not be a three down player in Washington with Washington and Marshall there.

Could project to MLB down the line if Marshall leaves.

Another interesting backer in a position to produce in IDP leagues.

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In an interview on the NFL Network, Gibbs said they see Rocky as a 3-down guy. Of course, that could mean either Marshall or Washington isn't, and the were both good in passing downs last year. Washington could move to DE in passing situations, opposite Carter. Not sure how this will work out. But, it definitely means Marshall will stay in the middle. There was some talk this offseason about the Skins grabbing a MLB and moving Marshall back to WLB.

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Gibbs also said they think Rocky can play all three LB positions. So, we could see some kind of shake up in their alignment come opening day.Edit: I'm just now listening to Gibbs' PC. He keeps talking about how much flexibility they have with their LBs. He said if he had to guess right now, he'd say Rocky will be an OLB. He was asked if he'd be the WLB and Gibbs said he could be both. It could be nothing or we may have to wait a while to see who plays where.

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Speculation last night:Redskins | McIntosh will compete for weakside role

Sat, 29 Apr 2006 23:17:42 -0700

David Elfin, of the Washington Times, reports Washington Redskins rookie LB Rocky McIntosh will compete with LBs Warrick Holdman and Chris Clemons to fill the weakside linebacker role.

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The position monikers in the back 7 of the 'Skins, with the possible exception of MLB, mean very little. Everyone is expected to play essentially ambidextrously, as either the strong or weak side version of their position. The thing that immediately jumped out at me about McIntosh in reading about him is that he's a smart guy who has an all-around good game. That's why the team targeted him.

He's a good IDP pickup in a dynasty league. He figures to beat out Holdman (who's just a warm body in there now) and Clemons (who's best attribute is his pass rush) for the bulk of the playing time.

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Anyone know anything about LB Tulloch? Tennessee really needs a MLB and I thought they would get Hodge or Jackson.

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Anyone know anything about LB Tulloch?  Tennessee really needs a MLB and I thought they would get Hodge or Jackson.

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Supposed to quick and strong for 5'11", 240lbs. Not great at the point of attack in coverage. Coyle says he's a little underrated and could compete for a Will in the future. Probably not a nickel defender.Looks like depth and ST help.

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Anyone know anything about LB Tulloch?  Tennessee really needs a MLB and I thought they would get Hodge or Jackson.

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Supposed to quick and strong for 5'11", 240lbs. Not great at the point of attack in coverage. Coyle says he's a little underrated and could compete for a Will in the future. Probably not a nickel defender.Looks like depth and ST help.

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I think Tulloch can complete for MLB spot. He is very instinctive, but needs to get better at shedding blocks.

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Here is my early rankings for the top LB's:

1.  Hawk (Drops like a rock on the strong side)

2.  Simms

3.  Greenway

4.  D. Jackson

5.  McIntosh

6.  Ryans (Drops if SLB)

7.  Hodge (Up a couple spots if he sticks in middle)

After that a slew of SLB and 3-4 OLB bunched together.

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BTW, I think the talk about moving to a 3-4 base front should be just about dead in Cincinnati by now.

Not only did the Bengals not select anybody that fits well in a 3-4 defensive line, they selected two guys who may never make an impact at all.

Peko is big, but scouting reports read like a one gap penetrating type. Rucker may have played some 3-4 in the past, but he can't handle that role in the NFL.

Looks like the Bengals will be dumping one Mich St DT that could project (Askew) for a new version (Peko). Sure hope I'm not overreacting here, but .

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