16. DE - Quinton Coples, North Carolina 43. WR - Stephen Hill, Georgia Tech 77. LB - Demario Davis, Arkansas State 187. DB - Josh Bush, Wake Forest 202. RB - Terrance Ganaway, Baylor 203. G - Robert T. Griffin, Baylor 242. DB - Antonio Allen, South Carolina 244. WR - Jordan White, Western Michigan
Offense: Stephen Hill lands on one of the worse passing teams in the league, but remember that Tim Tebow made fellow Georgia size/speed raw WR a fantasy force at times last season. Terrance Ganaway isn't a very talented back so if he makes the roster, remember his name. Same with Jordan White, who is a lunchpail WR in the Hines Ward mold.
Defense: Quinton Coples will play 3-4 DE for Rex Ryan and likely kick inside to DT on nickel downs. His fantasy upside is dependent on how well he defends the run early and how consistent he rushes the passer in subpackages. He'll be a boom-bust fantasy play and he's likely to be more inconsistent in this scheme than not. Demario Davis is an attacking, athletic and physical linebacker, Davis is a great fit for Ryan's scheme. He'll start out as a subpackage player most likely, but has the tools to quickly take over an every-down ILB role alongside David Harris. He carries some risk, but has LB2 upside. Josh Bush and Antonio Allen are intriguing fits for the Jets' secondary. Neither are likely to play soon, but both warrant a spot on watch lists.
32. RB - David Wilson, Virginia Tech 63. WR - Rueben Randle, LSU 94. DB - Jayron Hosley, Virginia Tech 127. TE - Adrien Robinson, Cincinnati 131. T - Brandon Mosley, Auburn 201. T - Matt McCants, Alabama-Birmingham 239. DT - Markus Kuhn, North Carolina State
Offense: David Wilson can be a 1A with Ahmad Bradshaw instantly, and if Bradshaw's foot issues act up, Wilson could be a fantasy RB2 as soon as this year. Rueben Randle could have marginal redraft fantasy value unless Victor Cruz or Hakeem Nicks get banged up. Long-term Randle is a stash for patient owners in dynasty leagues.
Defense: Jayron Hosley will be buried on the depth chart in New York for now.
89. DE - Akiem Hicks, Regina 122. WR - Nick Toon, Wisconsin 162. DB - Corey White, Samford 179. G - Andrew Tiller, Syracuse 234. T - Marcel Jones, Nebraska
Offense: The Saints didn't pick until the third round. They only took one offensive skill player - Nick Toon who projects as a solid No. 2 wide receiver at best, which is the No. 4 receiver in the Saints offense.
Defense: Akiem Hicks has consistency issues and isn't enough of a penetrating defensive tackle to hold much fantasy value.
21. DE - Chandler Jones, Syracuse 25. LB - Dont'a Hightower, Alabama 48. DB - Tavon Wilson, Illinois 90. DE - Jake Bequette, Arkansas 197. DB - Nate Ebner, Ohio State 224. DB - Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska 235. WR - Jeremy Ebert, Northwestern
Offense: The Patriots felt they didn't need any offense. Jeremy Ebert, the Patriots only offensive skill pick, is a reliable, but limited upside receiver who could be one to watch.
Defense: Chandler Jones and Dont'a Hightower are strong talents, but it's tough to figure out how Bill Belichick plans to use them. Jones will most likely play a situational Elephant type role early on, but could bulk up into a 3-4 DE or develop into an all-around 3-4 LOLB. His fantasy upside may be capped as a marginal LB3/4 unless he plays full time as an Elephant and holds a DE classification, in which case he could hit a DE2+ ceiling. Hightower probably slots into the SLB/nickel rusher role that Rob Ninkovich has been playing rather than a full time 3-4 OLB role. His fantasy upside is likely limited as well. Tavon Wilson was a shocking mid-second round pick, but it likely means Belichick has a sizable role carved out for him at safety. He's risky, but could be worth rostering as a DB3.
4. T - Matt Kalil, USC 29. DB - Harrison Smith, Notre Dame 66. DB - Josh Robinson, Central Florida 118. WR - Jarius Wright, Arkansas 128. RB - Rhett Ellison, USC 134. WR - Greg Childs, Arkansas 139. DB - Robert Blanton, Notre Dame 175. K - Blair Walsh, Georgia 210. LB - Audie Cole, North Carolina State 219. DE - Trevor Guyton, California
Offense: Matt Kalil isn't a power run blocker, but he'll help Christian Ponder have time to look downfield, and he'll also help Ponder's durability issues by keeping him upright. Jarius Wright projects as a slot receiver, but Percy Harvin already has that role perfected. Greg Childs is the more exciting fantasy prospect of the Arkansas receivers long-term. He is a big receiver who should benefit from single coverage if he can come all the way back from his patellar tear in his knee.
Defense: The Vikings have cycled through talents at safety for the past few seasons. Smith isn't an elite all-around safety, but he's can play both run and pass effectively and should earn a full time role quickly. When he does, he'll hold at least DB3 value. Josh Robinson has starting talent and could see lots of snaps early. Audie Cole plummeted to the seventh round, likely because his strong measurables don't usually show up on tape. But Chad Greenway is the only Vikings' linebacker signed after 2012. Cole could earn enough playing time to be fantasy relevant by default in 2013.
8. QB - Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M 42. T - Jonathan Martin, Stanford 72. DE - Olivier Vernon, Miami (FL) 78. TE - Michael Egnew, Missouri 97. RB - Lamar Miller, Miami (FL) 155. LB - Josh Kaddu, Oregon 183. WR - B.J. Cunningham, Michigan State 215. DT - Kheeston Randall, Texas 227. WR - Rishard Matthews, Nevada
Offense: Ryan Tannehill will take more time to develop than Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III, but he has almost as much fantasy potential. He has a less exciting supporting cast than the 1-2 picks in the draft, but he also has his college coach running the offense, and the guy who oversaw Aaron Rodgers development running his team. Jonathan Martin is an instant right tackle upgrade, which only helps Tannehill. Michael Egnew was a reach and has a long way to go as a route runner. Lamar Miller is a speedy slasher of a back who has long-term RB2 upside, but is buried right now in Miami. BJ Cunningham is a big, rugged possession receiver and Rishard Matthews is craftier, speedier No. 2 type. They could battle for a starting job soon if camp goes well.
Defense: There was no consensus on Olivier Vernon in the scouting community; some felt he had strong upside as a 4-3 DE, others disagreed. The depth chart is thin, however, and Vernon could see lots of snaps early in his career if he plays to his ceiling as an edge rusher. Josh Kaddu won't have any fantasy value this year, but could be the heir apparent to Kevin Burnett at WLB in the longer term.
11. DT - Dontari Poe, Memphis 44. T - Jeff Allen, Illinois 74. T - Donald Stephenson, Oklahoma 107. WR - Devon Wylie, Fresno State 146. DB - DeQuan Menzie, Alabama 182. RB - Cyrus Gray, Texas A&M 218. DT - Jerome Long, San Diego State 238. WR - Junior Hemingway, Michigan
Offense: Devon Wylie truly is a Wes Welker-type of WR - with speed. Health concerns dogged his draft stock, but if Dwayne Bowe moves on, Scott Pioli knows what a Welker clone can do with Matt Cassel from their time together in New England. Cyrus Gray is better than a typical sixth-round RB pick, but we won't see much of him with the return of Charles and the addition of Peyton Hillis. Junior Hemingway is a poor man's Alshon Jeffery. If Jonathan Baldwin continues to get in fights with his teammates, he could be a nice deep sleeper.
Defense: There are legitimate questions about whether Dontari Poe can succeed as an anchor NT. He'll have to answer those questions and more to have fantasy value in this role. DeQuan Menzie has a shot to earn nickel corner snaps and quickly.
5. WR - Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State 38. DE - Andre Branch, Clemson 70. P - Bryan Anger, California 142. LB - Brandon Marshall, Nevada 176. DB - Mike Harris, Florida State 228. DT - Jeris Pendleton, Ashland
Offense: Justin Blackmon is an Anquan Boldin/Brandon Marshall type of receiver - plays bigger and faster than his frame and mostly threatens after the catch. Jacksonville is one of the worst places he could have landed due to the QB play.
Defense: Andre Branch has some technique issues, but is a talented all-around player that can handle 4-3 DE responsibilities. There are lots of snaps immediately available on the Jaguars' depth chart. If you're searching for this year's Jabaal Sheard, Branch is the most likely candidate.
1. QB - Andrew Luck, Stanford 34. TE - Coby Fleener, Stanford 64. TE - Dwayne Allen, Clemson 92. WR - T.Y. Hilton, Florida International 136. DT - Josh Chapman, Alabama 170. RB - Vick Ballard, Mississippi State 206. WR - LaVon Brazill, Ohio 208. T - Justin Anderson, Georgia 214. DE - Tim Fugger, Vanderbilt 253. QB - Chandler Harnish, Northern Illinois
Offense: Andrew Luck is an instant QB1 with the release of Manning. The Colts used the rest of his first draft to surround him with weapons: Coby Fleener, who can be a Todd Heap style weapon down field. Dwayne Allen, an Alge Crumpler style tight end, whose upside is limited by Fleener, and TY Hilton, a burner of a slot receiver who helps Luck's stock and has Jacoby Ford potential. Vick Ballard is a Tashard Choice average jack of all trades RB at best. LaVon Brazill is a very underrated WR with good hands, strength, and speed. He could surprise and push to start early in his career, assuming Austin Collie and Coby Fleener work the slot.
Defense: Josh Chapman should be an anchor NT for the Colts' new 3-4 front when he returns to full health. What's most notable about the Indianapolis draft is that they didn't look to improve their ILB group and took only one development rush OLB prospect. That's great news for both Pat Angerer and Kavell Conner inside and should mean that Robert Mathis stays on the field every down at SOLB.
26. DE - Whitney Mercilus, Illinois 68. WR - Devier Posey, Ohio State 76. G - Brandon Brooks, Miami (OH) 99. C - Ben Jones, Georgia 121. WR - Keshawn Martin, Michigan State 126. DT - Jared Crick, Nebraska 161. K - Randy Bullock, Texas A&M 195. T - Nick Mondek, Purdue
Offense: Brandon Brooks is an athletic guard who should help soothe the pain of the losses on the offensive line long-term. The Texans took two WRs - DeVier Posey, who is a less than dynamic athletic, but fearless over the middle and in the air - and Keshawn Martin, a slot receiver who has a little Antonio Brown to his game.
Defense: Whitney Mercilus joins Connor Barwin and Brooks Reed at OLB. Mercilus won't unseat Reed immediately, but could see more than a situational role by 2013. Jared Crick has first round talent, but durability worries pushed him to the fourth round. He won't be as dynamic as JJ Watt, but it won't be surprising to see him earn consideration as a matchup DL3 or better at some point in his career.
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