Of all the safeties drafted in '05 not named Thomas Davis, I like Bullocks' chances the most. Assuming he's moved to SS, he would only need to overtake Jay Bellamy to start. The Saints' SS position has been a gold-mine that last decade or so.
Brodney Pool was the second safety drafted (behind Davis); however, the safety pool in CLE is deeeeep (S Jones, Russell, Crocker, Pool). Pool may spend time behind Russell in the beginning.
Other guys to watch include...
1.) Nick Collins (GB) - Unless you count Little and Roman as starters, Collins should sneak into the Packers' starting lineup sometime in '05. I'm assuming Roman will be pushed to the bench.
2.) Atogwe (StL) - The Rams essentially have no veteran FS on their roster. Even though Atogwe may have been a reach in the 3rd, he has a decent chance of cracking the '05 starting lineup next to Archuleta.
3.) Jerome Carter (StL) - This little brickhouse (5'11" 219lbs) could see time if Archuleta's ailing back flares-up again. Carter is a liability in the passing game, but he can lay the wood.
4.) Donte Nicholson (TB) - I have no idea how this guy fell into the Bucs' lap in the 5th-round!!?? Nicholson will ride the pine behing Phillips, D Jackson, and Allen for a year or two. However...once he cracks the starting lineup in '06 or '07, he has the potential to be a good safety.
5.) Kerry Rhodes (NYJ) - Former 2nd-rounder Jon McGraw cannot stay on the field. Rhodes is an amazing athlete (4.48/40, 42' vertical, 6.94 three-cone) with excellent height (6'2").
6.) Marviel Underwood (GB) - See Collins above.
7.) Sean Consodine (PHI) - Brian Dawkins isn't getting any younger.
8.) James Sanders (NE) - Rodney Harrison isn't getting any younger.
