NFL Transactions for July

Transactions July 30
Atlanta Falcons signed LB Jamie Winborn(Broncos)
Green Bay Packers released WR Jamarko Simmons
Oakland Raiders released QB Andrew Walter

Transactions July 29
St.Louis Rams signed DT Hollis Thomas(Saints)
Minnesota Vikings DE Kenechi Udeze retired from the NFL.

Transactions July 28
Dallas Cowboys rookie G Robert Brewster will likely be placed on injured reserve with a torn pectoral muscle.He will likely miss the 2009 season.
Detroit Lions waived CB Tra Battle and signed CB William James(Jaguars)
Kansas City Chiefs waived K Connor Barth
New England Patriots signed S Herana-Daze-Jones(Broncos)
Atlanta Falcons waived CB David Irons
Chicago Bears S Glenn Earl retired from the NFL.

Transactions July 27
New England Patriots rookie WR Brandon Tate (knee) has been placed on the non-football injury/illness list. He is not eligible to practice or play until after the conclusion of the sixth regular-season weekend.
Baltimore Ravens waived TE Quinn Sypniewski
Minnesota Vikings waived CB Charles Gordon

Transactions July 26
Baltimore Ravens WR Drew Bennett announced his retirement from the NFL

Transactions July 25
Buffalo Bills waived LB John DiGiorgio
Buffalo Bills WR James Hardy was placed on the active physically unable to perform list
Baltimore Ravens signed WR Drew Bennett(Rams)

Transactions July 24
Seattle Seahawks released LS Bryan Pittman
San Diego Chargers released LB Matt Wilhelm

Transactions July 22
St. Louis Rams traded DT Orien Harris to Detroit Lions for WR Ronald Curry.

Transactions July 21
Atlanta Falcons C Jeremy Newberry announced his retirement from the NFL.

Transactions July 15
Oakland Raiders waived LB Frantz Joseph

Transactions July 13
Tampa Bay Bucs released QB Brian Griese
New York Jets released TE Bubba Franks
Oakland Raiders released S Keith Davis
Baltimore Ravens WR Derrick Mason announced his retirement from the NFL.

Transactions July 9
Jacksonville Jaguars released S Calvin Lowry
Detroit Lions released LB Alex Lewis

Transactions July 7
New York Giants LB Michael Boley has been suspended without pay for the team's Week 1 game for violating the NFL Personal Conduct Policy. Boley's suspension will begin Saturday, Sept. 5. He is eligible to return to the team's active roster Monday, Sept. 14.

Transactions July 2
New York Jets LB Calvin Pace has been suspended four games for violating the NFL's policy on performing enhancing substances.

For August transactions and more visit http://www.johnnynfl.com

TOP 150 Fantasy Players for 2009 and links to my AFC East preview

JOHNNYNFL'S TOP 150 FANTASY PLAYERS FOR 2009

Before getting into the rankings, just a little tip on how you can use this to your advantage. Some players that I may have ranked higher than others, you may not need at the time they are ranked on this list. For instance, if you already have a starting QB,your not going to pass up on a RB or WR to strengthen your roster by picking another QB, even though I may have them ranked higher. Be sensible, and take the best player available for what you need when your pick comes up, and these rankings could easily have you winning your league this season. Good luck and here we go.

TOP 150 OVERALL

1. RB Adrian Peterson-Vikings
2. RB Maurice Jones-Drew Jaguars
3. RB Ladainian Tomlinson-Chargers
4. RB Chris Johnson-Titans
5. RB Michael Turner-Falcons
6. RB Steven Jackson-Rams
7. RB Matt Forte-Bears
8. RB Steve Slaton-Texans
9. WR Larry Fitzgerald-Cards
10. QB Tom Brady-Patriots
11. RB DeAngelo Williams-Panthers
12. RB Frank Gore-49ers
13. WR Andre Johnson-Texans
14. WR Randy Moss-Patriots
15. RB Brandon Jacobs-Giants
16. RB Clinton Portis-Redskins
17. WR Calvin Johnson-Lions
18. QB Drew Brees-Saints
19. WR Steve Smith-Panthers
20. WR Greg Jennings-Packers
21. WR Roddy White-Falcons
22. QB Peyton Manning-Colts
23. RB Brina Westbrook-Eagles
24. RB Marion Barber-Cowboys
25. WR Reggie Wayne-Colts
26. RB Ronnie Brown-Dolphins
27. WR Terrell Owens-Bills
28. WR Anquan Boldin-Cards
29. RB Thomas Jones-Jets
30. QB Kurt Warner-Cards
31. WR Wes Welker-Patriots
32. RB Kevin Smith-Lions
33. WR Marques Colston-Saints
34. RB Darren McFadden-Raiders
35. QB Philip Rivers-Chargers
36. RB Ryan Grant-Packers
37. RB Derrick Ward-Bucs
38. QB Tony Romo-Cowboys
39. TE Tony Gonzalez-Falcons
40. RB Pierre Thomas-Saints
41. WR Brandon Marshall-Broncos
42. RB Jonathon Stewart-Panthers
43. WR T.J.Houshmandzadeh-Seahawks
44. WR Dwayne Bowe-Chiefs
45. RB Reggie Bush-Saints
46. RB Marshawn Lynch-Bills
47. RB Joseph Addai-Colts
48. QB Matt Ryan-Falcons
49. RB Jamal Lewis-Browns
50. RB Larry Johnson-Chiefs
51. TE Jason Witten-Cowboys
52. RB (R)Chris Wells-Cards
53. RB Willie Parker-Steelers
54. QB Aaron Rodgers-Packers
55. RB (R)Knowshon Moreno-Broncos
56. WR Vincent Jackson-Chargers
57. WR Antonio Bryant-Bucs
58. WR Chad Ochocinco-Bengals
59. WR Braylon Edwards-Browns
60. QB Donovan McNabb-Eagles
61. TE Dallas Clark-Colts
62. QB Jay Cutler-Bears
63. QB Matt Schaub-Texans
64. RB Cedric Benson-Bengals
65. WR Roy Williams-Cowboys
66. WR Santana Moss-Redskins
67. WR DeSean Jackson-Eagles
68. WR Hines Ward-Steelers
69. TE Antonio Gates-Chargers
70. WR Eddie Royal-Broncos
71. WR Bernard Berrian-Vikings
72. WR Santonio Holmes-Steelers
73. QB Carson Palmer-Bengals
74. QB Matt Hasselbeck-Seahawks
75. WR Donald Driver-Packers
76. QB Matt Cassell-Chiefs
77. RB Ernest Graham-Bucs
78. WR Lance Moore-Saints
79. RB Darren Sproles-Chargers
80. RB Julius Jones-Seahawks
81. QB David Garrard-Jaguars
82. QB Ben Roethlisberger-Steelers
83. QB Eli Manning-Giants
84. RB Ahmad Bradshaw-Giants
85. RB Willis McGahee-Ravens
86. WR Kevin Walter-Texans
87. WR Jerricho Cotchery-Jets
88. TE Greg Olsen-Bears
89. WR Lee Evans-Bills
90. TE Chris Cooley-Redskins
91. WR Anthony Gonzalez-Colts
92. WR Devin Hester-Bears
93. RB LeRon McClain-Ravens
94. RB Felix Jones-Cowboys
95. RB Lendale White-Titans
96. WR Laveranues Coles-Bengals
97. WR Domenik Hixon-Giants
98. RB (R)Donald Brown-Colts
99. WR (R)Michael Crabtree-49ers
100. WR Steve Breaston-Cards
101. WR Donnie Avery-Rams
102. TE John Carlson-Seahawks
103. RB (R)LeSean McCoy-Eagles
104. QB Jason Campbell-Redskins
105. RB Ray Rice-Ravens
106. TE Owen Daniels-Texans
107. TE Zach Miller-Raiders
108. WR Torry Holt-Jaguars
109. WR Ted Ginn-Dolphins
110. TE Kellen Winslow-Bucs
111. TE Dustin Keller-Jets
112. QB Shaun Hill-49ers
113. RB Chester Taylor-Vikings
114. RB Leon Washington-Jets
115. RB Fred Jackson-Bills
116. WR Muhsin Muhammad-Panthers
117. TE Tony Scheffler-Broncos
118. WR Michael Jenkins-Falcons
119. QB Chad Pennington-Dolphins
120. RB Jerrious Norwood-Falcons
121. WR (R)Brian Robiskie-Browns
122. WR (R)Jeremy Maclin-Eagles
123. WR(R)Hakeem Nicks-Giants
124. QB Kyle Orton-Broncos
125. RB Sammy Morris-Patriots
126. RB Tim Hightower-Cards
127. TE Heath Miller-Steelers
128. TE Visanthe Schiancoe-Vikings
129. TE Vernon Davis-49ers
130. QB Trent Edwards-Bills
131. RB Fred Taylor-Patriots
132. RB Kevin Faulk-Patriots
133. RB Jamaal Charles-Chiefs
134. WR (R) Juan Iglesias-Bears
135. WR(R)Kenny Britt-Titans
136. WR Antwan Randle-El-Redskins
137. QB Joe Flacco-Ravens
138. RB Ricky Williams-Dolphins
139. RB Justin Fargas-Raiders
140. RB Maurice Morris-Lions
141. WR Johnnie Lee Higgins-Raiders
142. QB Jake Delhomme-Panthers
143. RB Correll Buckhalter-Broncos
144. RB Tashard Choice-Cowboys
145. RB (R)Rashad Jennings-Jaguars
146. QB Byron Leftwich-Bucs
147. RB Chris Brown-Texans
148. RB Peyton Hillis-Broncos
149. QB Tarvaris Jackson-Vikings
150. RB Lamont Jordan-Broncos

My AFC EAST PREVIEW IS READY...Just click on the links to check out your team. All other divisions will be ready shortly, so keep your eyes peeled!

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John Bishop
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Why I have no Defensive and Kicker Rankings(WINNING TIPS INCLUDED!)

I was practicing for the real thing with a mock draft on ESPN one night and I was posed with the question of why I don't draft a defense any earlier than round 13 or 14. (Well,of course I can't give my tips away to everyone, so I told them to visit my website and I would explain why..lol)
So, as a bonus to you all just for visiting, here is a winning tip for all you beginners or maybe even you fantasy football buffs who just want to get better.

You'll notice how my rankings don't include kickers and defenses. Well, there is a very good reason for that. Here's my advice on kickers...NEVER TAKE YOUR KICKER UNTIL YOUR LAST PICK! Okay, there could be exceptions to this in certain circumstances, but for a Standard fantasy draft, there is no reason to take a kicker any earlier, as your goal is to build your roster with the best players available. You need depth for your QB,RB's and WR's. From injuries, to suspensions, to people just not performing up to their expectations, you cannot afford to give up depth here by drafting a kicker too early. There is hardly ever a season where the top rated kicker at the beginning of the season has been number one at the end. There are plenty of kickers to play around with on the waiver wire, and you can even get away with having a different kicker every week and have a winning team. Along with this, and I hope you may have been able to figure this out already, NEVER DRAFT MORE THAN ONE KICKER! For the reasons stated above, this will be devastating to your overall roster.

Okay, that being said, let's move on to the defenses. There is a reason I don't include defenses in my rankings, and I will now reveal to you why.

As I said previously, the key to building a winning team is depth. You need to have as much depth as possible to be sure your starting team has a good chance of winning every week. If your number one QB,WR or RB goes down, you still may be able to overcome their loss if you drafted wisely. Here is the thing about defenses. While it may be true you can score a lot of points by having the Steelers or Giants, for example, it is also true that if you miss out on them there will still be defenses available that will be able to provide enough points for your team to shine. My top defenses for 2009 are 1. Bears,2. Titans,3. Steelers, 4. Giants, 5. Patriots.

Guess what? Chances are at least one of these teams are going to be available late, after round 13 for example.
Guess what again? If they aren't, don't drive yourself nuts about it!

You see, in most standard leagues, the maximum amount of teams is 12. That means even if some people have 2 defenses(most will just have one though),there will likely be a defense on the board you can use to put up some nice points for your team in any given week. For example,let's say there are 18 defenses taken, there will still be 14 defenses on the waiver wire every week. Even if you don't have one of the top defenses, you can play a defense who has a great matchup for that week, and come away with possibly even more points for that week than if you had the top defense in the league.

Granted, in 12 team leagues your roster is thinner to begin with, and with injuries and other factors you yourself may find that holding onto 2 defenses is beneficial, but it all depends on the circumstance. An almost never talked about KEY TO WINNING is a simple basic fact that a lot of people don't think about, and I will tell you what that is right now...ready...Simply put, IF YOU HAVE A PLAYER OR A DEFENSE ON YOUR ROSTER, NO ONE ELSE CAN USE THEM! Simple, I know, but this is why I talk about depth so much and the fact that you need to build your team with the best players available. When you draft someone or even nab someone off the waiver wire, you are preventing another team from using that player against you as well as having them on your roster. This might be another subject for another article, but it is important to keep an eye on things going on in the NFL and in your league. You don't know how many times I have picked up a RB,WR, or QB not because I needed them, but because someone else did. The more aware you are of everyone's needs, the better results you will have and winning your league will be that much easier.

So remember,In a 10 team league your roster should be full of players that can help and fill in when needed. The art of the weekly defensive play becomes even more important the smaller your league is. Like I said, if you can get one of the top 5 defenses, great. If not though, don't throw away your chance to provide depth for your team by drafting a defense too high, as this could come back to haunt you in the long run.

Don't forget to check out my website at johnnynfl.com for more NFL info,football products, links to fantasy games and contest, and my updated Overall Fantasy Player Rankings-My Top 150 being posted today.

John Bishop
http://www.johnnynfl.com
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NFL Transactions for June

Transactions June 30
New York Giants waived C Alex Derenthal

Transactions June 29
New Orleans Saints released FB Kevin Houser and signed LS Jason Kyle(Panthers)

Transactions June 26
Jacksonville Jaguars traded WR Dennis Northcutt to Detroit Lions for S Gerald Alexander

Transactions June 24
Kansas City Chiefs signed S Mike Brown(Bears)

Transactions June 23
Pittsburgh Steelers CB Fernando Bryant announced his retirement from the NFL

Transactions June 22
DT Laroi Glover(Rams) retired from the NFL

Transactions June 17
Jacksonville Jaguars terminated the contract of QB Cleo Lemon
Atlanta Falcons released C Alex Stepanovich
Denver Broncos released LB Boss Bailey

Transactions June 16
Cleveland Browns signed LB Blake Costanzo(Bills)
Denver Broncos released LB Louis Green

Transactions June 15
Oakland Raiders signed LB Greg Ellis(Cowboys)
Houston Texans TE Owen Daniels signed his one year tender offer
New Orleans Saints have placed C Alex Fletcher (kidney) on the reserve/retired list. Medical tests revealed Fletcher only has one kidney and it needs some work done on it.
Arizona Cardinals TE Ben Patrick has been suspended 4 games for violating the league's policy on banned substances.
Denver Broncos signed WR Brandon Lloyd(Bears)
Atlanta Falcons signed C Jeremy Newberry(Chargers)

Transactions June 12
Washington Redskins released WR James Thrash
QB Trent Green announced his retirement
Atlanta Falcons released QB Michael Vick

Transactions June 11
Philadelphia Eagles waived DT Amon Gordon
New England Patriots released FB Patrick Pass
Buffalo Bills waived LB Blake Costanzo
Houston Texans signed QB Rex Grossman(Bears)

Transactions June 8
Oakland Raiders signed QB Charlie Frye(Seahawks)
New Orleans Saints LB Dan Morgan says he will be retiring due to injury problems.

Transactions June 6
Cleveland Browns signed T George Foster(Lions)

Transactions June 4
New England Patriots released DE Kenny Smith and signed FB Patrick Pass

Transaction June 3
Atlanta Falcons resigned T Tyson Clabo
Jacksonville Jaguars signed S Marlon McCree(Broncos)

Transactions June 2
Detroit Lions signed S Marquand Manuel(Broncos)
Dallas Cowboys released LB Greg Ellis

Transactions June 1
Detroit Lions released T George Foster

Don't forget to check out my website for July transactions and other fantasy and NFL info
johnnynfl.com

John Bishop
johnnynfl

JOHNNYNFL TOP 15 FANTASY TE'S FOR 2009

JOHNNYNFL TOP 15 FANTASY TE'S FOR 2009

1. Tony Gonzalez-Falcons
2. Jason Witten-Cowboys
3. Dallas Clark-Colts
4. Antonio Gates-Chargers
5. Greg Olsen-Bears
6. Chris Cooley-Redskins
7. John Carlson-Seahawks
8. Zach Miller-Raiders
9. Owen Daniels-Texans
10. Kellen Winslow-Bucs
11. Dustin Keller-Jets
12. Tony Scheffler-Broncos
13. Heath Miller-Steelers
14. Visanthe Schiancoe-Vikings
15. Vernon Davis-49ers

Don't forget to check back for updated rankings and also see my website at Johnnynfl.com for more NFL info.

John Bishop
http://www.johnnynfl.com
http://blog.johnnynfl.info

Johnnynfl TOP 50 FANTASY WR'S

My rankings are not the usual standard rankings you will find on other websites. I put a lot of effort into my work and that is why I have won fantasy football championships in 7 of the last 8 seasons. Last year was the first season I didn't bring home a championship, although my team did have a 10-2-1 record during the regular season. Be sure to check back occasionally, as my rankings are always changing based on future analysis.

Johnnynfl TOP 50 FANTASY WR'S

1. Randy Moss-Patriots
2. Larry Fitzgerald-Cards
3. Andre Johnson-Texans
4. Greg Jennings-Packers
5. Steve Smith-Panthers
6. Roddy White-Falcons
7. Calvin Johnson-Lions
8. Wes Welker-Patriots
9. Anquan Boldin-Cards
10. T.J.Houshmanzadeh-Seahawks
11. Reggie Wayne-Colts
12. Marques Colston-Saints
13. Terrell Owens-Bills
14. Brandon Marshall-Broncos
15. Antonio Bryant-Bucs
16. Santana Moss-Redskins
17. Dwayne Bowe-Chiefs
18. Chad OchoCinco-Bengals
19. Braylon Edwards-Browns
20. Lance Moore-Saints
21. Donald Driver-Packers
22. Hines Ward-Steelers
23. Vincent Jackson-Chargers
24. Bernard Berrian-Vikings
25. Derrick Mason-Ravens
26. Eddie Royal-Broncos
27. Domenik Hixon-Giants
28. Jerricho Cotchery-Jets
29. DeSean Jackson-Eagles
30. Anthony Gonzalez-Colts
31. Roy Williams-Cowboys
32. Lee Evans-Bills
33. Santonio Holmes-Steelers
34. Kevin Walter-Texans
35. Devin Hester-Bears
36. Laveranues Coles-Bengals
37. Donnie Avery-Rams
38. Steve Breaston-Cards
39. (R)Hakeem Nicks-Giants
40. (R)Kenny Britt-Titans
41. Muhsin Muhammad-Panthers
42. (R)Michael Crabtree-49ers
43. Torry Holt-Jaguars
44. (R)Jeremy Maclin-Eagles
45. Michael Jenkins-Falcons
46. (R)Juaquin Iglesias-Bears
47. Ted Ginn-Dolphins
48. (R)Brian Robiskie-Browns
49. Antwan Randle-El-Redskins
50. Johnnie Lee Higgins-Raiders

Don't forget to check out my website for more rankings as well as NFL news.

John Bishop
Johnnynfl

Johnnynfl TOP 60 FANTASY RB'S

MY TOP 60 RB'S FOR 2009

Of course this list will continuously be updated throughout the season, so be sure to go to my website and subscribe if you would like to keep up with my rankings for the 2009 season.

Johnnynfl 2009 Fantasy RB Rankings

TOP 60 RB's
1. Adrian Peterson-Vikings
2. Matt Forte-Bears
3. Ladainian Tomlinson-Chargers
4. Michael Turner-Falcons
5. Steve Slaton-Texans
6. DeAngelo Williams-Panthers
7. Clinton Portis-Redskins
8. Chris Johnson-Titans
9. Steven Jackson-Rams
10. Maurice Jones-Drew-Jaguars
11. Frank Gore-49ers
12. Brian Westbrook-Eagles
13. Brandon Jacobs-Giants
14. Marion Barber-Cowboys
15. Thomas Jones-Jets
16. Derrick Ward-Bucs
17. Jamal Lewis-Browns
18. Ryan Grant-Packers
19. Jonathon Stewart-Panthers
20. Pierre Thomas-Saints
21. Joseph Addai-Colts
22. Reggie Bush-Saints
23. Ronnie Brown-Dolphins
24. Larry Johnson-Chiefs
25. Marshawn Lynch-Bills
26. Kevin Smith-Lions
27. Darren McFadden-Raiders
28. Willie Parker-Steelers
29. Leon Washington-Jets
30. Darren Sproles-Chargers
31. (R)Chris Wells-Cardinals
32. Ernest Graham-Bucs
33. (R)Donald Brown-Colts
34. Jerrious Norwood-Falcons
35. Chester Taylor-Vikings
36. Ahmad Bradshaw-Giants
37. Julius Jones-Seahawks
38. Willis McGahee-Ravens
39. (R)Knowshon Moreno-Broncos
40. Cedric Benson-Bengals
41. Kevin Faulk-Patriots
42. Corell Buckhalter-Broncos
43. Lendale White-Titans
44. Felix Jones-Cowboys
45. Fred Taylor-Patriots
46. Sammy Morris-Patriots
47. Tim Hightower-Cardinals
48. (R)LeSean McCoy-Eagles
49. (R)Rashad Jennings-Jaguars
50. Chris Brown-Texans
51. Ricky Williams-Dolphins
52. Jamaal Charles-Chiefs
53. Justin Fargas-Raiders
54. LeRon McClain-Ravens
55. Fred Jackson-Bills
56. Peyton Hillis-Broncos
57. Maurice Morris-Lions
58. Lamont Jordan-Broncos
59. Mewelde Moore-Steelers
60. Tashard Choice-Cowboys

Let me know what you think and be back soon with the WR's.

And for more rankings and news check out my websiteJohnnynfl

2009 Fantasy QB Rankings

Yes, it's that time again. So here are my first fantasy rankings of the season. Let me know what you think and I'll defend my ranking, or change it if you can convince me. Last year was the first time I didn't bring home a fantasy football championship in the last 7 years(despite finishing 10-2-1 in one league), so I'm primed for 2009! Get ready and here you go...

JOHNNYNFL 2009 FANTASY QB RANKINGS

1. Tom Brady-Patriots
2. Drew Brees-Saints
3. Peyton Manning-Colts
4. Kurt Warner-Cardinals
5. Philip Rivers-Chargers
6. Tony Romo-Cowboys
7. Donovan McNabb-Eagles
8. Jay Cutler-Bears
9. Aaron Rodgers-Packers
10. Matt Ryan-Falcons
11. Eli Manning-Giants
12. Ben Roethlisberger-Steelers
13. Matt Schaub-Texans
14. Matt Hasselbeck-Seahawks
15. David Garrard-Jaguars
16. Matt Cassell-Chiefs
17. Jason Campbell-Redskins
18. Chad Pennington-Dolphins
19. Shaun Hill-49ers
20. Carson Palmer-Bengals
21. Jake Delhomme-Panthers
22. Joe Flacco-Ravens
23. Trent Edwards-Bills
24. Kyle Orton-Broncos
25. Tarvaris Jackson-Vikings
26. Byron Leftwich-Buccaneers
27. Culpepper/Stafford-Lions
28. Kerry Collins-Titans
29. Brady Quinn-Browns
30. (R)Mark Sanchez-Jets
31. Marc Bulger-Rams
32. Jamarcus Russell-Raiders

For June transactions and more rankings and links to football products and fantasy websites, go to my website.

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NFL Transactions for May

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Transactions May 29
Detroit Lions released FB Jon Bradley and signed T Jon Jansen(Redskins)
Kansas City Chiefs resigned S Jarrad Page
Chicago Bears signed LB Pisa Tinoisamoa(Rams)
Washington Redskins released T Jon Jansen

Transactions May 28
Free-agent RB J.J. Arrington (knee), who was just released by the Denver Broncos, will need season-ending microfracture surgery on his right knee. He has not been able to regain strength in his knee after undergoing offseason arthroscopic knee surgery.

Transactions May 27
New England Patriots signed LB Paris Lenon(Lions)

Transactions May 26
Cleveland Browns signed CB Roderick Hood(Cards)

Transactions May 21
San Francisco 49ers signed CB Dre' Bly(Broncos)
Oakland Raiders signed S Keith Davis(Cowboys)
New York Giants waived TE Martrez Milner
New York Giants signed G Tutan Reyes(Jaguars)
Detroit Lions signed T Ephraim Salaam(Texans)
Jacksonville Jaguars signed CB Tyron Brackenridge

Transactions 5/20
Seattle Seahawks signed C/LS Bryan Pittman(Texans)
New York Jets released CB Tyron Brackenridge
San Francisco 49ers CB Walt Harris (ACL) will undergo surgery on his right knee in the coming weeks. Harris suffered a torn ACL and will likely miss the remainder of the year.


Transactions 5/19
New Orleans Saints released DE Josh Savage and signed DE Anthony Hargrove(Bills)
Oakland Raiders signed WR Will Franklin

Transactions 5/18
Tampa Bay Bucs waived FB Byron Storer
Baltimore Ravens released WR Marcus Maxwell
San Francisco 49ers waived S Jimmy Williams
Detroit Lions released WR Will Franklin
Houston Texans signed S John Busing(Bengals) and G Adrian Jones(Chiefs)

Transactions 5/15
San Diego Chargers resigned WR Malcolm Floyd

Transactions 5/14
Jacksonville Jaguars waived S Chad Nkang

Transactions 5/13
Miami Dolphins signed DE Jason Taylor(Redskins)
Baltimore Ravens signed WR Kelly Washington(Patriots)

Transactions 5/12
Oakland Raiders signed WR Samie Parker(Seahawks)
Detroit Lions signed DE Jason Hunter(Packers)

Transactions 5/11
Chicago Bears signed TE Michael Gaines(Lions)
New York Jets resigned TE Bubba Franks

Transactions 5/7
Cincinnati Bengals traded DT Orien Harris to Saint Louis Rams for RB Brian Leonard
Denver Broncos signed RB Darius Walker(Texans)

Transactions 5/5 and 5/6
Cincinnati Bengals released T Levi Jones
Detroit Lions signed LB Larry Foote(Steelers)
Cleveland Browns signed WR Mike Furrey(Lions)
New England Patriots released P Tom Malone
Indianapolis Colts resigned DT Edward Johnson
St.Louis Rams signed WR Tim Carter(Texans)
Detroit Lions signed G Toniu Fonoti(Panthers)
Arizona Cardinals signed TE Dominique Byrd(Rams)
New England Patriots signed S Brandon McGowan(Bears)
Baltimore Ravens released QB Todd Bouman
Jacksonville Jaguars signed QB Todd Bouman(Ravens)
New England Patriots signed LB Vinny Ciurciu(Vikings)
Washington Redskins signed G/T Jeremy Bridges(Panthers)
Cincinnati Bengals signed S Roy Williams(Cowboys)
New England Patriots rookie LB Tyrone McKenzie (knee) will likely miss the 2009 season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee

Transactions 5/4/09
Detroit Lions signed DE Eric Hicks(Jets)
Released RB Brian Calhoun, WR Travis Taylor,WR Steve Sanders.
Green Bay Packers released DE Jason Hunter
Pittsburgh Steelers released LB Larry Foote
Washington Redskins signed WR Roydell Williams(Titans)
Seattle Seahawks signed FB David Kirtman(49ers)
Indianapolis Colts waived LB Rufus Alexander and P Mike Dragosavich
Houston Texans released TE Courtney Anderson
Arizona Cardinals signed T Oliver Ross(Patriots)

NFL Pre-draft Team by Team Transactions

Arizona Cardinals
F/A RB J.J.Arrington signed with Denver Broncos
F/A DE Antonio Smith signed with Houston Texans
F/A LB Matt Stewart signed with Dallas Cowboys
F/A P Dirk Johnson signed with Washington Redskins
F/A LS Nathan Hodel signed with New England Patriots
F/A CB Eric Green signed with Miami Dolphins
F/A LB Monty Beisel signed with Kansas City Chiefs
F/A FB Terrelle Smith signed with Detroit Lions
Signed F/A S Keith Lewis(49ers)
Signed F/A CB Bryant McFadden(Steelers)
Signed F/A LS Mike Leach(Broncos)
Signed F/A RB Jason Wright(Browns)
Signed F/A DT Rodney Leisle(Giants)
Signed F/A TE Anthony Becht(Rams)
Signed F/A FB Dan Kreider(Rams)
Resigned F/A QB Brian St.Pierre
Resigned F/A P Ben Graham
Resigned F/A QB Kurt Warner
Resigned Franchise F/A LB Karlos Dansby
Resigned F/A LB Clark Haggans
Resigned F/A DE Bertrand Berry
Resigned F/A G Elton Brown
Resigned F/A CB Ralph Brown
Resigned F/A TE Leonard Pope
Resigned F/A DT Gabe Watson
Released RB Edgerrin James
Released CB Rod Hood
Released DE Travis LaBoy

Atlanta Falcons
F/A LB Michael Boley signed with NY Giants
F/A CB Dominique Foxworth signed with Baltimore Ravens
F/A LB Keith Brooking signed with Dallas Cowboys
F/A DT Grady Jackson signed with Detroit Lions
F/A DT Rod Coleman signed with New Orleans Saints
Resigned P Michael Koenen
Resigned F/A DL Chauncey Davis
Resigned F/A RB Jason Snelling
Resigned F/A CB Brent Grimes
Resigned F/A CB Antoine Harris
Resigned F/A S Jamaal Fudge
Resigned F/A LB Tony Gilbert
Resigned F/A C Ben Wilkerson
Resigned F/A DT Jason Jefferson
Resigned F/A LB Coy Wire
Resigned F/A TE Justin Peelle
Resigned F/A T Harvey Dahl
Signed F/A C Brett Romberg(Rams)
Signed F/A LB Mike Peterson(Jaguars)
Signed F/A RB Verron Haynes(Steelers)
Released DE Simon Fraser
Released DT Kindal Morehead
Released CB Darius Vinnett
Released G Nathan Bennett
T Todd Weiner retired
Traded WR Laurent Robinson and 2009 5ht and 6th round picks to St.Louis Rams for 2009 5th and 6th round picks.
Traded 2010 2nd round pick to Kansas City Chiefs for TE Tony Gonzalez

Baltimore Ravens
Signed F/A CB Dominique Foxworth(Falcons)
Signed F/A C Matt Birk(Vikings)
Signed F/A CB Chris Carr(Titans)
Signed F/A TE L.J.Smith(Eagles)
Released CB Chris McAlister
Released LB Nick Greisen
Released and resigned CB Samari Rolle
F/A C Jason Brown signed with St.Louis Rams
F/A LB Bart Scott signed with NY Jets
F/A S Jim Leonhard signed with New York Jets
F/A DE Lee Vickers signed with NY Giants
F/A DE Marques Douglas signed with NY Jets
F/A WR Terrence Copper signed with Kansas City Chiefs
F/A CB Corey Ivy signed with Cleveland Browns
F/A QB Kyle Boller signed with St.Louis Rams
F/A T Mike Kracalik signed with New York Jets
F/A LB Nick Greisen signed with Denver Broncos
Resigned F/A LB Ray Lewis
Resigned F/A WR Marcus Maxwell
Resigned F/A P Sam Koch
Resigned F/A QB Todd Bouman
Resigned F/A S Dawan Landry
Resigned F/A TE Quinn Sypniewski
Resigned F/A WR Demetrius Williams

Buffalo Bills
Released G Derrick Dockery
Released TE Robert Royal
Signed F/A QB Ryan Fitzpatrick(Bengals)
Signed F/A G/C Geoff Hangartner(Panthers)
Signed F/A CB Drayton Florence(Jaguars)
Signed F/A WR Terrell Owens(Cowboys)
Signed F/A LB Pat Thomas(Chiefs)
Signed F/A G/C Seth McKinney(Browns)
Signed F/A RB Dominic Rhodes(Colts)
Resigned F/A QB Gibran Hamdan
Resigned CB Dustin Fox
Resigned LB Jon DiGiorgio
Resigned WR Justin Jenkins
Resigned F/A T Kirk Chambers
Resigned F/A RB Corey McIntyre
Resigned F/A S George Wilson
F/A CB Jabari Greer signed with New Orleans Saints
F/A LB Angelo Crowell signed with Tampa Bay Bucs
F/A OL Duke Preston signed with Green Bay Packers
Traded T Jason Peters to Philadelphia Eagles for 2009 1st round pick(no.28) and 4th round pick and undisclosed 2010 draft pick.

Carolina Panthers
Resigned F/A T Jordan Gross
Resigned F/A TE Jeff King
Resigned F/A WR Jason Carter
Resigned F/A S Nate Salley
Resigned F/A LB James Anderson
Signed F/A G Justin Geisinger(Redskins)
Signed F/A WR Marcus Monk(Bears)
Released T Jeremy Bridges
Released RB Nick Goings
Released WR D.J. Hackett
Released CB Ken Lucas
F/A T Frank Omiyale signed with Chicago Bears
F/A DL J'Vonne Parker signed with Denver Broncos
F/A WR Mark Jones signed with Tennessee Titans
F/A LB Adam Seward signed with Indianapolis Colts
Traded a 2011 conditional 7th round pick to the Green Bay Packers for LS J.J.Jansen

Chicago Bears
Signed F/A T Frank Omiyale(Panthers)
Signed F/A QB Brett Basanez(Panthers)
Signed F/A S Josh Bullocks(Saints)
Signed F/A S Glenn Earl(Texans)
Signed F/A T Kevin Schaffer(Browns)
Signed F/A T Orlando Pace(Rams)
Resigned F/A RB Kevin Jones
Resigned F/A CB Marcus Hamilton
Released WR Marty Booker
Released S Mike Brown
Released LB Gilbert Gardner
Released G Terrence Metcalf
F/A T John St.Clair signed with Cleveland Browns
T John Tait retired
Traded QB Kyle Orton,2009 and 2010 first round picks and 2009 third round pick to Denver Broncos for QB Jay Cutler and 2009 fifth round pick

Cincinnati Bengals
F/A T Stacy Andrews signed with Philadelphia Eagles
F/A QB Ryan Fitzpatrick signed with Buffalo Bills
F/A WR T.J.Houshmandzadeh signed with Seattle Seahawks
F/A LB Corey Mays signed with Kansas City Chiefs
F/A WR Glenn Holt signed with Minnesota Vikings
Resigned F/A RB Cedric Benson
Resigned F/A RB Dede Dorsey
Resigned F/A S Chris Crocker
Resigned F/A FB Daniel Coats
Resigned F/A LB Daryl Blackstock
Resigned F/A DT Orien Harris
Resigned F/A CB Jamar Fletcher
Resigned F/A LB Brandon Johnson
Resigned F/A LB Rashad Jeanty
Resigned F/A FB Jeremi Johnson
Resigned F/A K Shayne Graham
Signed F/A WR Laveranues Coles(Jets)
Signed F/A QB J.T.O'Sullivan(49ers)
Signed F/A DT Tank Johnson(Cowboys)
Released RB Gary Russell
Released S Dexter Jackson
Released G Kirk Barton
Released S Mike Doss
Released TE Nate Lawrie
Released DE/LB Eric Henderson
Released RB Chris Perry
Released P Kyle Larson
Released P Ryan Plackmeier


Cleveland Browns
Signed F/A TE Robert Royal(Bills)
Signed F/A DT C.J.Mosley(Jets)
Signed F/A CB Hank Poteat(Jets)
Signed F/A DE/LB David Bowens(Jets)
Signed F/A G Floyd Womack(Seahawks)
Signed F/A T John St.Clair(Bears)
Signed F/A RB Noah Herron(Jets)
Signed F/A CB Corey Ivy(Ravens)
Signed F/A WR David Patten(Saints)
Resigned F/A S Mike Adams
Released CB Terry Cousin
Released LB Antwan Peek
Released QB Ken Dorsey
Released QB Bruce Gradkowski
Released WR Joe Jurevicius
Released T Kevin Shaffer
F/A LB Andra Davis signed with Denver Broncos
F/A S Sean Jones signed with Philadelphia Eagles
F/A Travis Daniels signed with Kansas City Chiefs
F/A G Scott Young signed with Denver Broncos
F/A RB Jason Wright signed with Arizona Cardinals
F/A TE Darnell Dinkins signed with New Orleans Saints
F/A G/C Seth McKinney signed with Buffalo Bills
Traded TE Kellen Winslow to Tampa Bay Bucs for 2009 2nd round pick and 2010 5th round pick
Traded Pick no. 5 to NY Jets for pick no.'s 17 and 52 and QB Brett Ratliff, DE Kenyon Coleman, and S Abram Elam

Dallas Cowboys
Released WR Terrell Owens
Released QB Brad Johnson
Released CB Adam Jones
Released S Roy Williams
F/A DE Chris Canty signed with NY Giants
F/A LB Kevin Burnett signed with San Diego Chargers
F/A DT Tank Johnson signed with Cincinnati Bengals
F/A LB Zach Thomas signed with Kansas City Chiefs
F/A TE Tony Curtis signed with Kansas City Chiefs
Signed F/A LB Keith Brooking(Falcons)
Signed F/A LB Matt Stewart(Cards)
Signed F/A DE Igor Olshansky(Chargers)
Signed F/A S Gerald Sensabaugh(Jaguars)
Resigned F/A G Cory Procter
Resigned F/A DE Stephen Bowen
Resigned F/A WR Sam Hurd
Resigned F/A RB Alonzo Coleman
Resigned F/A TE Rodney Hannah
Resigned F/A WR Miles Austin
Traded CB Anthony Henry to Detroit Lions for QB Jon Kitna

Denver Broncos
Released CB Dre' Bly
Released S Marquand Manuel
Released DT DeWayne Robertson
Released LB Niko Koutouvides
Released TE Nate Jackson
Released LB Jamie Winborn
Released DE John Engelberger
Released DT Josh Shaw
Released WR Clifford Russell
Released RB Alex Haynes
Released RB P.J.Pope
Released TE Chad Mustard
Released TE Mike Leach
Released RB Cory Boyd
Released QB Darrell Hackney
Released TE Adam Bergen
Released WR Jayson Foster
Released FB Andrew Pinnock
Released RB Selvin Young
Signed F/A RB J.J. Arrington(Cards)
Signed F/A RB Correll Buckhalter(Eagles)
Signed F/A S Brian Dawkins(Eagles)
Signed F/A WR Jabar Gaffney(Patriots)
Signed F/A S Renaldo Hill(Dolphins)
Signed F/A LS Lonie Paxton(Patriots)
Signed F/A T Matt McChesney(Dolphins)
Signed F/A DT Darrell Reid (Colts)
Signed F/A LB Andra Davis(Browns)
Signed F/A CB Andre Goodman(Dolphins)
Signed F/A DT Ronald Fields(49ers)
Signed F/A QB Chris Simms(Titans)
Signed F/A RB Lamont Jordan(Patriots)
Signed F/A DL J'Vonne Parker(Panthers)
Signed F/A G Scott Young(Browns)
Signed F/A T Brandon Gorin(Rams)
Signed F/A LB Nick Greisen(Ravens)
Resigned F/A DE Kenny Peterson
Resigned F/A TE Jeb Putzier
F/A T Erik Pears signed with Oakland Raiders
F/A CB Karl Paymah signed with Minnesota Vikings
F/A QB Patrick Ramsey signed with Tennessee Titans
Traded QB Jay Cutler and 2009 fifth round pick to Chicago Bears for QB Kyle Orton,2009 and 2010 first round picks, and 2009 third round pick.

Detroit Lions
Released CB Leigh Bodden
Released WR Mike Furrey
Released S Dwight Smith
Released G Edwin Mulitalo
Released TE Dan Campbell
Released LB Anthony Cannon
Released TE Michael Gaines
Released CB Travis Fisher
F/A QB Dan Orlovsky signed with Houston Texans
F/A TE John Owens signed with Seattle Seahawks
F/A DT Shaun Cody signed with Houston Texans
Signed F/A RB Maurice Morris(Seahawks)
Signed F/A CB Eric King(Titans)
Signed F/A WR Bryant Johnson(49ers)
Signed F/A DT Grady Jackson(Falcons)
Signed F/A CB Philip Buchanon(Bucs)
Signed F/A T Daniel Loper(Titans)
Signed F/A LB Cody Spencer(Jets)
Signed F/A TE Will Heller(Seahawks)
Signed F/A G Dylan Gandy(Raiders)
Signed F/A G Matt Lentz(Bucs)
Signed F/A WR Will Franklin(Chiefs)
Signed F/A FB Terrelle Smith(Cards)
Signed F/A WR Ronald Curry(Raiders)
Signed F/A T Kirk Barton(Bengals)
Resigned F/A T Damion Cook
Resigned F/A G Stephen Peterman
Resigned F/A RB Aveion Cason
Resigned F/A T George Foster
Traded QB Jon Kitna to Dallas Cowboys for CB Anthony Henry
Traded DT Cory Redding and 2009 5th round pick to Seattle Seahawks for LB Julian Peterson

Green Bay Packers
F/A DT Colin Cole signed with Seattle Seahawks
Signed F/A S Anthony Smith(Steelers)
Signed F/A OL Duke Preston(Bills)
Resigned F/A CB Jarrett Bush
Resigned F/A DL Mike Montgomery
Resigned F/A DE Jason Hunter
Resigned F/A TE Tory Humphrey
Resigned F/A S Atari Bigby
Resigned F/A WR Ruvell Martin
Resigned F/A FB John Kuhn
Released DE Kenneth Pettway
Released C Brennen Carvalho
Traded LS J.J.Jansen to Carolina Panthers for a 2011 conditional 7th round pick

Houston Texans
Released S Will Demps
Released RB Ahman Green
Released LB Morlon Greenwood
Released T Ephraim Salaam
Released DE Anthony Weaver
Resigned F/A TE Joel Dreessen
Signed F/A DE Antonio Smith(Cards)
Signed F/A QB Dan Orlovsky(Lions)
Signed F/A DT Shaun Cody(Lions)
Signed F/A LB Buster Davis(Colts)
Signed F/A LB Cato June(Bucs)
Resigned F/A C Chris White
Resigned F/A S Eugene Wilson
Resigned F/A WR David Anderson
Resigned F/A S Nick Ferguson
Resigned F/A T Rashad Butler
F/A S C.C.Brown signed with NY Giants
F/A S Glenn Earl signed with Chicago Bears
F/A CB Demarcus Faggins signed with Tennessee Titans
Traded QB Sage Rosenfels to Minnesota Vikings for 2009 4th round pick

Indianapolis Colts
Released LB Buster Davis
Released WR Marvin Harrison
Released RB Clifton Dawson
Resigned F/A C Jeff Saturday
Resigned F/A DT Daniel Muir
Resigned F/A T Dan Federkeil
Resigned F/A LB Tyjuan Hagler
Resigned F/A S Matt Giordano
Resigned F/A LB Freddie Keiaho
Signed F/A LB Adam Seward(Panthers)
F/A DT Darrell Reid signed with Denver Broncos
F/A RB Dominic Rhodes signed with Buffalo Bills
F/A P Hunter Smith signed with Washington Redskins
F/A CB Keiwan Ratliff signed with Pittsburgh Steelers

Jacksonville Jaguars
Released CB Drayton Florence
Released WR Jerry Porter
Released DE Paul Spicer
Released RB Fred Taylor
Released WR Matt Jones
Released TE George Wrightster
Released T Charles Spencer
Released FB Anthiny Cotrone
Signed F/A S Sean Considine(Eagles)
Signed F/A T Tra Thomas(Eagles)
Signed F/A WR Torry Holt(Rams)
Resigned F/A C Brad Meester
Resigned F/A CB Scott Starks
Resigned F/A LB Brian Iwuh
Resigned F/A DE James Wyche
F/A CB Drayton Florence signed with Buffalo Bills
F/A LB Mike Peterson signed with Atlanta Falcons
F/A S Gerald Sensabaugh signed with Dallas Cowboys
F/A T Khalif Barnes signed with Oakland Raiders
F/A DE Paul Spicer signed with New Orleans Saints
F/A S Pierson Prioleau signed with New Orleans Saints
F/A T Mike Williams signed with Washington Redskins
Traded DT Tony McDaniel to Miami Dolphins for 2009 7th round pick

Kansas City Chiefs
Released LB Donnie Edwards
Released QB Damon Huard
Released CB Patrick Surtain
Released QB Quinn Gray
Released CB David Macklin
Released LS Jean Philippe Darche
Released WR Will Franklin
Released WR Kevin Robinson
Released LB Curtis Gatewood
Released T Andrew Carnahan
F/A LB Pat Thomas signed with Buffalo Bills
Signed F/A WR C.J.Jones(Patriots)
Signed F/A DL Darrell Robertson(Patriots)
Signed F/A CB Travis Daniels(Browns)
Signed F/A LB Corey Mays(Bengals)
Signed F/A WR Terrence Copper(Ravens)
Signed F/A LB Monty Beisel(Cards)
Signed F/A WR Bobby Engram(Seahawks)
Signed F/A G Mike Goff(Chargers)
Signed F/A LB Zach Thomas(Cowboys)
Signed F/A TE Tony Curtis(Cowboys)
Signed F/A TE Sean Ryan(49ers)
Signed F/A C Eric Ghiaciuc(Bengals)
Resigned F/A S Jon McGraw
Resigned F/A WR Jeff Webb
Resigned F/A C Rudy Niswanger
Traded 2009 2nd round pick to New England Patriots for QB Matt Cassell and LB Mike Vrabel
Traded TE Tony Gonzalez to Atlanta Falcons for 2010 2nd round pick

Miami Dolphins
Released T Matt McChesney
Released DL Vonnie Holliday
Released QB John Beck
F/A S Renaldo Hill signed with Denver Broncos
F/A CB Andre Goodman signed with Denver Broncos
F/A C Al Johnson signed with New England Patriots
Signed F/A G Joe Berger(Cowboys)
Signed F/A S Gibril Wilson(Raiders)
Signed F/A C Jake Grove(Raiders)
Signed F/A CB Eric Green(Cards)
Resigned F/A S Yeremiah Bell
Traded 2009 7th round pick to Jacksonville Jaguars for DT Tony McDaniel
Traded C Samson Satele and 2009 fourth round pick to Oakland Raiders for 2009 sixth round and fourth round picks.

Minnesota Vikings
F/A C Matt Birk signed with Baltimore Ravens
F/A T Marcus Johnson signed with Oakland Raiders
Released QB Gus Frerotte
Released RB Maurice Hicks
Released LB Vinny Ciurciu
F/A S Darren Sharper signed with New Orleans Saints
Resigned F/A TE Jim Kleinsasser
Resigned F/A LB Heath Farwell
Resigned F/A CB Benny Sapp
Resigned F/A DT Jimmy Kennedy
Resigned F/A FB Naufahu Tahi
Resigned F/A DE Otis Grigsby
Resigned F/A DL Fred Evans
Signed F/A CB Karl Paymah(Broncos)
Signed F/A WR Glenn Holt(Bengals)
Traded 2009 4th round pick to Houston Texans for QB Sage Rosenfels

New England Patriots
Released WR Kelly Washington
Released LB Bo Ruud
Signed F/A TE Chris Baker(Jets)
Signed F/A RB Fred Taylor(Jaguars)
Signed F/A LB Tully Banta-Cain(49ers)
Signed F/A CB Shawn Springs(Redskins)
Signed F/A CB Leigh Bodden(Lions)
Signed F/A LS Nathan Hodel(Cards)
Signed F/A WR Joey Galloway(Bucs)
Signed F/A C Al Johnson(Dolphins)
Signed F/A OL/DL Damane Duckett(49ers)
Resigned F/A S James Sanders
Resigned F/A G Russ Hochstein
Resigned F/A P Chris Hanson
Resigned F/A LB Eric Alexander
Resigned F/A S Ray Ventrone
Resigned F/A S Tank Williams
Resigned F/A T Wesley Britt
Resigned F/A LB Pierre Woods
Resigned F/A DE Kenny Smith
F/A WR Jabar Gaffney signed with Denver Broncos
F/A LS Lonie Paxton signed with Denver Broncos
F/A FB Heath Evans signed with New Orleans Saints
F/A WR C.J.Jones signed with Kansas City Chiefs
F/A DL Darrell Robertson signed with Kansas City Chiefs
F/A RB Lamont Jordan signed with Denver Broncos
F/A LB Larry Izzo signed with New York Jets
Traded QB Matt Cassell and LB Mike Vrabel to Kansas City Chiefs for 2009 2nd round pick
Traded undisclosed 2009 draft pick to Philadelphia Eagles for WR Greg Lewis and an undisclosed 2010 draft pick
Traded CB Ellis Hobbs to Philadelphia Eagles for 2 fifth round draft picks
Traded a fifth round 2010 draft pick to Tampa Bay Bucs for TE Alex Smith

New Orleans Saints
Released RB Deuce McAllister
Released WR David Patten
Released FB Mike Karney
Released CB Mike McKenzie
Released S Kevin Kaesviharn
Released DT Brian Young
Released DT Hollis Thomas
Resigned F/A T Jon Stinchcomb
Resigned F/A LB Jonathon Vilma
Resigned F/A WR Devery Henderson
Resigned F/A WR Courtney Roby
Resigned F/A QB Joey Harrington
Resigned F/A T Zach Strief
Resigned F/A CB Leigh Torrence
Resigned F/A G/T Jahri Evans
Resigned F/A WR Lance Moore
Signed F/A FB Heath Evans(Patriots)
Signed F/A DE Paul Spicer(Jaguars)
Signed F/A C Nick Leckey(Rams)
Signed F/A TE Darnell Dinkins(Browns)
Signed F/A S Darren Sharper(Vikings)
Signed F/A S Pierson Prioleau(Jaguars)
Signed F/A DT Rod Coleman(Falcons)
Signed F/A CB Jabari Greer(Bills)
Signed F/A LB Anthony Waters(Chargers)
F/A S Josh Bullocks signed with Chicago Bears

New York Giants
Released WR Plaxico Burress
Released RB Reuben Droughns
Released S Sammy Knight
Released CB Sam Madison
Resigned F/A RB Danny Ware
Resigned F/A CB Kevin Dockery
Signed F/A LB Michael Boley(Falcons)
Signed F/A DT Rocky Bernard(Seahawks)
Signed F/A DE Chris Canty(Cowboys)
Signed F/A S C.C.Brown(Texans)
Signed F/A DE Lee Vickers(Ravens)
Signed F/A T Andrew Carnahan(Chiefs)
F/A RB Derrick Ward signed with Tampa Bay Bucs
F/A S James Butler signed with St.Louis Rams
F/A DE Renaldo Wynn signed with Washington Redskins
F/A DT Rodney Leisle signed with Arizona Cardinals

New York Jets
Released TE Chris Baker
Released CB David Barrett
Released DE Sean Conover
Released LB Brad Kassell
Released LB/DE David Bowens
Released RB Marcus Mason
Released P Reggie Hodges
Released then re-signed G Brandon Moore
F/A K Mike Nugent signed with Tampa Bay Bucs
F/A WR Laveranues Coles signed with Cincinnati Bengals
F/A DT C.J.Mosley signed with Cleveland Browns
F/A LB Cody Spencer signed with Detroit Lions
F/A CB Hank Poteat signed with Cleveland Browns
F/A RB Noah Herron signed with Cleveland Browns
Resigned F/A FB Tony Richardson
Resigned F/A K Jay Feely
Resigned F/A CB Ahmad Carroll
Resigned F/A S Abram Elam
Signed F/A LB Bart Scott(Ravens)
Signed F/A S Jim Leonhard(Ravens)
Signed F/A LB Larry Izzo(Patriots)
Signed F/A DL Howard Green(Seahawks)
Signed F/A DE Marques Douglas(Ravens)
Signed F/A CB Donald Strickland(49ers)
Signed F/A T Mike Kracalik(Ravens)
Traded 2010 and 2011 conditional draft picks to Philadelphia Eagles for CB Lito Sheppard
QB Brett Favre retired
Trade pick no. 17 and 52 and QB Brett Ratliff,DE Kenyon Coleman, and S Abram Elam to Cleveland Browns for pick no.5.

Oakland Raiders
Released WR Ronald Curry
Released FB Justin Griffith
Released T Kwame Harris
Released S Gibril Wilson
Signed F/A QB Jeff Garcia(Bucs)
Signed F/A QB Bruce Gradkowski(Browns)
Signed F/A T Erik Pears(Broncos)
Signed F/A T Khalif Barnes(Jaguars)
Signed F/A DT Ryan Boschetti(Redskins)
Signed F/A T Marcus Johnson(Vikings)
Resigned F/A LB Isaiah Ekejiuba
Resigned F/A TE Tony Stewart
Resigned F/A G Cooper Carlisle
Resigned F/A LS Jon Condo
Resigned F/A LB Jon Alston
Resigned F/A LB Ricky Brown
Resigned F/A DT William Joseph
Resigned F/A CB Justin Miller
Resigned F/A C Chris Morris
Resigned F/A LB Sam Williams
F/A C Jake Grove signed with Miami Dolphins
F/A S Rashad Baker signed with Philadelphia Eagles
F/A G Dylan Gandy signed with Detroit Lions
F/A LB Robert Thomas signed with Washington Redskins
F/A FB Justin Griffith signed with Seattle Seahawks
Traded a 2009 sixth round and fourth round pick to Miami Dolphins for C Samson Satele and fourth round pick

Philadelphia Eagles
Signed F/A T Stacy Andrews(Bengals)
Signed F/A S Sean Jones(Browns)
Signed F/A S Rashad Baker(Raiders)
Signed F/A FB Leonard Weaver(Seahawks)
Resigned F/A LB Torrance Daniels
Resigned F/A C Nick Cole
Resigned F/A WR Hank Baskett
F/A RB Correll Buckhalter signed with Denver Broncos
F/A S Brian Dawkins signed with Denver Broncos
F/A S Sean Considine signed with Jacksonville Jaguars
F/A T Tra Thomas signed with Jacksonville Jaguars
Traded CB Lito Sheppard to New York Jets for 2010 and 2011 conditional draft picks
Traded WR Greg Lewis and an undisclosed 2010 draft pick to New England Patriots for 2009 undisclosed draft pick.
Traded 2009 1st round pick(no.28),4th round pick, and 2010 undisclosed draft choice to Buffalo Bills for T Jason Peters.
Traded 2 5th round draft picks to New England Patriots for CB Ellis Hobbs

Pittsburgh Steelers
Released G Kendall Simmons
Released RB Gary Russell
Released LS Jared Retkofsky
Resigned F/A G Chris Kemoeatu
Resigned F/A TE Sean McHugh
Resigned F/A T Willie Colon
Resigned F/A LB Andre Frazier
Resigned F/A LB Arnold Harrison
Resigned F/A CB Fernando Bryant
Resigned F/A T Trai Essex
Resigned F/A CB Anthony Madison
Resigned F/A LB Keyaron Fox
Resigned F/A QB Charlie Batch
Signed F/A CB Keiwan Ratliff(Colts)
Signed F/A P Dirk Johnson(Cards)
Signed F/A WR Shaun McDonald(Lions)
Signed F/A WR Jayson Foster(Broncos)
Signed F/A K Piotr Czech(Ravens)
F/A WR Nate Washington signed with Tennessee Titans
F/A S Anthony Smith signed with Green Bay Packers
F/A CB Bryant McFadden signed with Arizona Cardinals
F/A T Marvel Smith signed with San Fran 49ers
F/A QB Byron Leftwich signed with Tampa Bay Bucs

San Diego Chargers
F/A DE Igor Olshansky signed with Dallas Cowboys
F/A G Mike Goff signed with Kansas City Chiefs
F/A LB Anthony Waters signed with New Orleans Saints
F/A LB Marques Harris signed with San Francisco 49ers
Signed F/A LB Kevin Burnett(Cowboys)
Resigned F/A CB Cletis Gordon
Released CB DeJuan Tribble
Released TE Scott Chandler
Resigned F/A RB Darren Sproles

Seattle Seahawks
F/A RB Maurice Morris signed with Detroit Lions
F/A DT Rocky Bernard signed with NY Giants
F/A DL Howard Green signed with NY Jets
F/A G Floyd Womack signed with Cleveland Browns
F/A TE Will Heller signed with Detroit Lions
F/A WR Bobby Engram signed with Kansas City Chiefs
F/A FB Leonard Weaver signed with Philadelphia Eagles
Signed F/A DT Colin Cole(Packers)
Signed F/A WR T.J.Houshmandzadeh(Bengals)
Signed F/A TE John Owens(Lions)
Signed F/A FB Justin Griffith(Raiders)
Signed F/A CB Ken Lucas(Panthers)
Resigned F/A OL Ray Willis
Resigned F/A LB Lance Laury
Resigned F/A LB D.D.Lewis
Resigned F/A LB Leroy Hill
Traded LB Julian Peterson to Detroit Lions for DT Cory Redding and 2009 fifth round pick

San Francisco 49ers
Released LB Tully Banta Cain
Released S Keith Lewis
Released T Jonas Jennings
Signed F/A WR Brandon Jones(Titans)
Signed F/A FB Moran Norris(Lions)
Signed F/A QB Damon Huard(Chiefs)
Signed F/A DL Demetric Evans(Redskins)
Signed F/A T Marvel Smith(Steelers)
Signed F/A LB Marques Harris(Chargers)
Resigned F/A CB Allen Rossum
Resigned F/A LB Takeo Spikes
F/A DT Ronald Fields signed with Denver Broncos
F/A WR Bryant Johnson signed with Detroit Lions
F/A QB J.T.O'Sullivan signed with Cincinnati Bengals
F/A CB Donald Strickland signed with NY Jets
F/A OL/DL Damane Duckett signed with New England Patriots
F/A TE Billy Bajema signed with St.Louis Rams
F/A TE Sean Ryan signed with Kansas City Chiefs

Saint Louis Rams
Released WR Drew Bennett
Released S Corey Chavous
Released RB Samkon Gado
Released QB Trent Green
Released T Orlando Pace
Released TE Anthony Becht
Released WR Torry Holt
Signed F/A C Jason Brown(Ravens)
Signed F/A S James Butler(Giants)
Signed F/A FB Mike Karney(Saints)
Signed F/A TE Billy Bajema(49ers)
Signed F/A QB Kyle Boller(Ravens)
Resigned F/A CB Ronald Bartell
Resigned F/A G Mark Setterstrom
Resigned F/A DE Eric Moore
Resigned F/A OL Adam Goldberg
Resigned F/A DE Victor Adeyanju
F/A C Brett Romberg signed with Atlanta Falcons
F/A C Nick Leckey signed with New Orleans Saints
F/A T Brandon Gorin signed with Denver Broncos
Traded 2009 5th round pick and 6th round pick to Atlanta Falcons for WR Laurent Robinson and 2009 fifth round pick and 6th round pick.

Tampa Bay Bucaneers
Released LB Derrick Brooks
Released RB Warrick Dunn
Released WR Joey Galloway
Released WR Ike Hilliard
Released LB Cato June
Resigned F/A WR Antonio Bryant
Resigned F/A WR Michael Clayton
Resigned F/A S Will Allen
Resigned F/A S Jermaine Phillips
Resigned F/A TE Jeremy Stevens
Resigned F/A WR Cortez Hankton
Resigned F/A T Donald Penn
Signed F/A LB Niko Koutouvides(Broncos)
Signed F/A RB Derrick Ward(Giants)
Signed F/A K Mike Nugent(Jets)
Signed F/A LB Angelo Crowell(Bills)
Signed F/A QB Byron Leftwich(Steelers)
F/A DT Jovan Haye signed with Tennessee Titans
F/A CB Philip Buchanon signed with Detroit Lions
F/A QB Jeff Garcia signed with Oakland Raiders
F/A G Matt Lentz signed with Detroit Lions
Traded 2009 2nd round pick and 2010 5th round pick to Cleveland Browns for TE Kellen Winslow
Traded TE Alex Smith to New England Patriots for 2010 fifth round draft pick

Tennessee Titans
Resigned F/A QB Kerry Collins
Resigned F/A S Vincent Fuller
Resigned F/A P Craig Hentrich
Resigned F/A TE Bo Scaife
Signed F/A DT Jovan Haye(Bucs)
Signed F/A WR Nate Washington(Steelers)
Signed F/A WR Mark Jones(Panthers)
Signed F/A CB Demarcus Faggins(Texans)
Signed F/A QB Patrick Ramsey(Broncos)
F/A DT Albert Haynesworth signed with Washington Redskins
F/A WR Brandon Jones signed with San Francisco 49ers
F/A QB Chris Simms signed with Denver Broncos
F/A T Daniel Loper signed with Detroit Lions
F/A CB Chris Carr signed with Baltimore Ravens

Washington Redskins
Released RB Shaun Alexander
Released CB Shaun Springs
Released LB Marcus Washington
Released DE Jason Taylor
Released P Ryan Plackmeier
Signed F/A G Derrick Dockery(Bills)
Signed F/A DT Albert Haynesworth(Titans)
Signed F/A P Dirk Johnson(Cards)
Signed F/A DE Renaldo Wynn(Giants)
Signed F/A LB Robert Thomas(Raiders)
Signed F/A P Hunter Smith(Colts)
Signed F/A T Mike Williams(Jaguars)
Signed F/A RB Marcus Mason(Jets)
Resigned F/A CB DeAngelo Hall
Resigned F/A S Reed Doughty
Resigned F/A LB Alfred Fincher
Resigned F/A K Shaun Suisham
Resigned F/A DT Anthony Montgomery
Resigned F/A DE Philip Daniels
F/A DL Demetric Evans signed with San Fran 49ers
F/A DT Ryan Boschetti signed with Oakland Raiders

Undrafted rookie free agents to watch

With the NFL draft now behind us, and teams signing what's left of the undrafted free agents , here is a look at a team by team breakdown of what rookie free agents could have an impact on making the roster this season.

AFC East

Miami Dolphins
RB Anthony Kimble of Stanford could have a chance to beat out Lex Hilliard as the backup to both Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams. On the defensive side look for DE/LB Orion Martin of Va. Tech to challenge Kendall Langford for the 3rd DE position, and with his versatility to also play LB has a good chance of at least finding a roster spot.

Buffalo Bills
Look for T Joel Bell of Furman to make the roster, and if he can show enough improvement could become their top backup at the tackle position. DT John Faletoese out of Cal-Davis could challenge Spencer Johnson for a roster spot as well, but if Johnson excels in camp Faletoese's days could be numbered as well. LB Ashlee Palmer from Ole Miss also has potential but will have competition from both Blake Costanzo and draft pick S/LB Nic Harris for the final LB spot.

New York Jets
QB Chris Pizzotti of Harvard is a big guy who is improving, and could beat out Erik Ainge for the 3rd QB spot, and with a good training camp, could even get some consideration for the backup job to Mark Sanchez if Kellen Clemens continues to falter. FB Brannon Southerland of Georgia could be a nice backup to FB Tony Richardson as well if they decide to keep two FB's on the roster. WR Britt Davis may have a tough time, but the 4th WR spot will be wide open and if David Clowney proves he has gotten over his injury and can still play, Davis along with Marcus Henry,Paul Raymond, and Huey Whittaker will all be in competition for the 5th WR job. TE Rob Myers out of Utah St. has a big upside and could beat out an aging Bubba Franks for the 2nd TE job backing up Dustin Keller. Rookie free agent C Michael Parenton could win the backup job by default, and T's Ryan McKee,Kyle Link, and Thutta Thompson will all be battling Mike Kracalik for a possible roster spot. DE Zach Potter of Nebraska has potential and is a good tackler, and has a chance to beat out Mike Devito as the top backup at DE. Rookie free agent DT's Matt Kroul and Ty Steinkuler will battle Kareem Brown and Anthony Harris for the final roster spot at DT. S Keith Fitzhugh from Miss.St. should also find a home as the 4th safety. P T.J. Conley could be a good one and has already put an end to Reggie Hodges' days as the Jets punter.

New England Patriots
LB Antonio Appleby out of Virginia will have his hands full but has a chance if he outperforms either Tully Banta-Cain,Gary Guyton,Pierre Woods, or Vince Redd. However, if he can show something in his time here, he could get a shot with another team should the Pats have to let him go.

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens
Buffalo QB Drew Willy has potential and may be able to beat out former Dolphin John Beck for the 3rd QB spot if Beck does not show much in pre-season. FB Jason Cook may make it as a backup to LeRon McClain if they decide to keep two FB's. Rookie free agent WR's Eron Riley and Isaiah Williams will also be in competition for the 5th WR spot with Marcus Maxwell,Marcus Smith,Ernest Wheelwright, and Justin Harper. K Graham Gano of Florida St. may be good enough to send Steven Hauschka packing. DE/LB Wille Van DeSteeg of Cal is a candidate for the primary backup at DE, while DE/LB Luis Vasquez will try to steal a roster spot away from Bryan Mattison. The monsterously strong DT Will Johnson of Michigan will look to beat out Lamar Divens and Kelly Talavou for a roster spot at DT.

Cincinnati Bengals
WR Quan Cosby of Texas could be good enough to challenge Antonio Chatman for the 4th WR spot. G Steve Rehring of Ohio St. is getting a tryout with the Bengals, and although he may have some potential, will have to beat out either Scott Kooistra or Nate Livings to make the roster. If no one steps up as a long-snapper, rookie free agent James Smith could make the final roster. CB/S Eric Thatcher of Pitt. has some wheels and could be in competition for the dime back job with draft pick Morgan Trent and veteran Jamar Fletcher.

Cleveland Browns
TE Mike Massey will compete with Aaron Walker and Martin Rucker for the 3rd TE job. G Marlon Davis will compete with Isaac Sowells for a roster spot, with T Brandon Braxton trying to beat out Kurt Quarterman. DE/LB Philip Hunt of Houston has potential, but will need to reach it quickly as he will likely have to beat out Shaun Smith or ex-Jet Kenyon Coleman to get a spot on the team. Hunt could get a shot with someone else however if things don't work out in Cleveland. S Nate Ness of Arizona will challenge Nick Sorensen to make the final roster as well, and is another talent who could get a shot with another team should he be cut here.

Pittsburgh Steelers
QB Mike Reilly of Central Washington may be good enough to make them think twice about keeping Dennis Dixon as the 3rd string QB. RB Isaac Redman will battle it out with Ryan Powdrell and Justin Vincent to make the team should Rashard Mendenhall have any problem coming back from his season ending injury early last season. Limas Sweed needs to show he can add some value to the receiving corps, otherwise rookie free agents Stephen Black, Tyler Whisham, and Cedric Goodman will be in a wide open competition with Jayson Foster,Dallas Baker,Brandon Williams,Martin Nance, and Sweed for the 5th WR job. T Ramon Foster could be competition for Tony Hills to retain his roster spot as well. S Derrick Richardson will compete against Ryan Mundy for his roster spot as well.

AFC South

Houston Texans
RB Jeremiah Johnson out of Oregon has a good shot to make it as the 3rd RB backing up Steve Slaton and Chris Brown.T's Jason Watkins and Doug Dedrick will compete with Rashad Butler for a backup spot, while G Brandon Walker will challenge Kasey Studdard and Dan Stevenson for their roster spots. DE Tim Jamison from Michigan will likley battle Jesse Nading as the only defensive rookie free agent that has a chance to make the team.

Indianapolis Colts
WR's Brett McDermott and John Matthews will compete against Roy Hall,Taj Smith, and Samuel Giguere for the 5th WR job. Rookie free agent G/T Cornelius Lewis from Tenn.St. should provide stiff competition for draft pick Jaimie Thomas to try and make the team as a backup G. DT Adrian Grady of Louisville has a shot as a 4th DT, but there will be much competition from draft pick Terrence Taylor as well as Antonio Johnson,Quinn Pitcock, and Eric Foster. Look for LB Tyrell Sales of Penn St. to make the team as a backup LB.

Jacksonville Jaguars
RB/FB Kyle Bell of Colorado will battle Brock Bolen of Louisville for the backup FB position, and with Bell's versatility to also play RB could have a chance to beat out Montell Owens if Bolen and Bell each impress. TE Tyler Lorenzen will be in a wide open competition with draft pick Zach Miller and TE's Rich Angulo,Greg Estandia, and Charles Davis for the 2nd and 3rd TE jobs. DE/LB Julius Williams of UConn should make the team as a backup due to his versatility. DT Nader Abdallah of Ohio St. also has a good chance to make the team as a backup DT. LB's Russell Allen of San Diego St. and Johnny Williams of Kentucky also have a great chance to make the final roster, and Williams even has the potential to see spot duty as a 4th LB if he can play up to his potential. S's Michael Desormeaux and Kevin Patterson will battle Omare Lowe to see if one of them can take his roster spot.

Tennessee Titans
If WR Justin McCareins re-signs, then it's not likely, but if he doesn't then WR's Dudley Guice and Phillip Morris will be in an all out war with Mark Jones,Chris Davis, Paul Williams,Lavelle Hawkins, and Craphonso Thorpe for the final WR spot. G Ryan Schmidt could land a spot as a backup G, but Jason Murphy,Doug Datish, and fellow rookie Ryan Durand along with T's Peter Clifford and Fernando Velasco will all be trying to take his roster spot.

AFC West

Denver Broncos
TE Marquez Branson out of Central Arkansas could challenge draft pick Richard Quinn for the 3rd TE spot, and could hook up with another team if he doesn't make the cut here in Denver. Rookie free agent tackles Stanley Bryant and Marcus Gordon will compete against Matt McChesney and Tyler Polumbus for the final roster spot as a backup T. DE Rulon Davis of Cal will compete against Jarvis Moss and is another player that has a chance to catch on with another team if not able to make the final cut here. DT Chris Baker of Hampton has the potential to possibly become a starter when they play in a 4-3 defense. LB Lee Robinson of Alcorn St. has the chance to make the team and could compete with Mario Haggan,Louis Green, and Nick Greisen for the 5th LB.


Kansas City Chiefs
TE Tom Crabtree will compete with Brad Cottam,Mike Merritt,Tony Curtis, and draft choice Jake O'Connell for a roster spot and even as the starter at TE. DE/LB Pierre Walters of E.Illinois has a good shot to make the team as a backup due to his versatility. S Ricky Price could also make the team as a backup S, unless one of their CB's can make the move to the safety position.

Oakland Raiders
LB Frantz Joseph from Florida Atlantic should make the roster and has a chance to even become their 4th LB. LB David Nixon should compete with Marquis Cooper and Isaiah Ekejiuba for a backup LB job.

San Diego Chargers
TE's Jeremiah Worzbacher and Kory Sperry from Colorado St. will compete with Kris Wilson for the 3rd TE job. G Ben Muth will compete with Brandon Dombrowski for a backup G position, with rookie free agent T's Samuel Allen,Ryan McDonald, and Dan Gay trying to take a roster spot from Corey Clark. DT Rashad Jackson will try to make the team as the 4th DT and will try to steal a roster spot from Ian Scott or Ogemdi Nwagbuo. LB James Holt of Kansas will see if he can beat out Kevin Burnett,Tim Dobbins, or Jyles Tucker to make the team, but should get a shot with another team if he can't make it here. CB Wopamo Osaisai of Stanford could compete with Cletis Gordon for a possible dimeback role.

NFC East

Dallas Cowboys
FB Asaph Schwapp from Notre Dame could make the team if he can beat out Julius Crosslin and they decide to keep two FB's on the roster. WR Kevin Ogletree out of Virgina could be the best WR not to get drafted and should make the team as at least the 5th WR, but could challenge draft choice Manuel Johnson for the 4th WR role. G Greg Isdaner from West Virginia could make the team as a backup G if he can beat out Corey Procter.

New York Giants
C Alex Derenthal of Temple should battle Mike Fladell for the backup center spot. CB's Bruce Johnson of Miami,Deandre Wright, and Vince Anderson will all be competing against Rashad Barksdale, Travonti Johnson, and draft choice Stony Woodson for the 5th CB slot. S's Kenny Ingram and Sha'Reff Rashad will be competing with Steve Cargile for the final safety spot.

Philadelphia Eagles
RB's Marcus Thigpen and Walter Mendenhall will be competing with Lorenzo Booker and Eldra Buckley for the 3rd RB spot. LB Dallas Reynolds will try to beat out Torrance Daniels,Joe Mays, or Charleston Hughes for the final LB spot.

Washington Redskins
QB Chase Daniel of Missouri will challenge Colt Brennan for his roster spot as the 3rd QB. TE Robert Agnone will try to beat out Todd Yoder and Fred Davis as the 3rd TE. C Edwin Williams of Maryland should be out Will Montgomery for the backup center job. LB Darrel Young of Villanova will compete against Jeremy Cain,Tyson Smith and draft picks Robert Henson and Cody Glenn to make the team, and a spot on the depth chart. CB Doug Ditch will try to beat out Justin Tryon,Byron Westbrook, and Michael Grant to make the team as well. Lendy Holmes of Oklahoma could have enough potential to become their top backup at safety and could make either Reed Doughty or Kareem Moore expendable.

NFC North

Chicago Bears
FB Will Ta'ufo'ou should make the squad if they keep two FB's, and may even challenge Jason McKie for the starting role. WR Maurice Covington of Virginia is in camp on a tryout basis, and could challenge Earl Bennett or draft choice Johnny Knox for a roster spot or even a possible 4th WR role. G's Joshua Asiata and Dennis Conley will compete against Tyler Reed and draft pick Lance Lewis for a backup G job and a place on the roster. LB Mike Rivera of Kansas has a good chance to make the team as a backup LB.

Detroit Lions
C Dan Gerberry will compete against Junius Coston for the backup C job.

Green Bay Packers
WR Jamarko Simmons of Western Michigan should make the team as the 5th WR, and may even be able to challenge James Jones and Jordy Nelson for the 3rd WR spot. TE's Travis Dekker and Carson Butler will compete against Tory Humphrey and Evan Moore for the 3rd TE spot. P Adam Graessle will be in competition with Durant Brooks and Jeremy Kapinos to make the final roster.

Minnesota Vikings
RB's Ian Johnson of Boise St. and Kahlil Bell of UCLA will compete against Albert Young for the backup position to Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor. TE Nick Walker will try to beat out veterans Jim Kleinsasser and Jeff Dugan for a spot as the 3rd TE. C Jon Cooper of Oklahoma should make the team and could challenge John Sullivan for the starting C job. G Andy Kemp of Wisconsin should also make the team and could also challenge Artis Hicks or Anthony Herrera for a starting job. T's Bobby Lepori and Nick Urban will battle Drew Radovich and Chris Clark for a roster spot as a backup tackle. LB Robert Francois from Boston College will compete against Erin Henderson and David Herron to make the team as a backup LB. S/CB Devon Hall from Utah St. should make the team as a backup safety and could even challenge Tyrell Johnson or draft pick Jamarca Sanford for a starting job.


NFC South

Atlanta Falcons
QB John Parker Wilson out of Alabama will have a chance to beat out D.J.Shockley for the 3rd string QB job. WR's Aaron Kelly and Darren Rougey will compete with Eric Weems and Chandler Williams for the 5th WR spot. G Ryan Stanchek could also have a shot at sticking as a backup G unless one of the other C's or T's can move to G and provide depth. LB's Rashad Bobino,Brock Christopher,and Derek Nicholson will try to beat out Tony Gilbert,Edmond Miles,Robert James, and draft choice Spencer Adkins for backup LB positions and roster spots.

Carolina Panthers
WR Jason Chery from La.-Lafayette should make the roster and may even challenge Dwayne Jarrett for the 3rd WR role. TE Kevin Brock from Rutgers also has a great shot to make the team, and could eventually become a starter if Dante Rosario and Jeff King can't prove to be worthy. C Keith Gray could win the backup job at center. G C.J.Davis out of Pitt will be in competition with Mackenzy Bernardeau,Justin Geisinger, and Jonathon Palmer for a backup G spot as well, while T Gerald Cadogan from Penn St. is likely to win a backup job with Patrick Brown and Gary Williams trying to make the roster as a backup tackle against Geoff Schwartz. DT Marlon Favorite from LSU will compete against Nick Hayden for the 4th DT spot. Look for rookie free agent LB's Mortty Ivy from West Virginia and Anthony Heygood out of Purdue to both make the team as backup LB's. CB D.J.Clark will compete against C.J.Wilson and Joe Fields for the 5th CB spot, while S Anthony Scirrotto from Penn St. will try to beat out Quinton Teal and Nate Salley for a backup safety job.

New Orleans Saints
RB Herb Donaldson of W.Illinois has a good shot to be the 3rd RB behind Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas. G/C Alex Fletcher from Stanford should make the team as a backup G, and could eventually challenge for the starting C job. T Augustus Parrish will have to beat out Zach Strief for a backup tackle and roster spot. DT Earl Heyman will compete against Remi Ayodele and DeMario Pressley for a backup spot and roster spot as well. LB Jonathon Casillas will compete against Dan Morgan, Rob Ninkovich,and Anthony Waters to make the team as a backup LB.

Tampa Bay Bucs
WR Pat Carter will compete against Joel Filani,Cortez Hankton,Brian Clark,Dexter Jackson, and Kelly Campbell for the 5th WR job. C's Rob Bruegerman and Maurice Miller will compete against each other for the backup center job. CB DeAngelo Willingham of Tenn. should make the team, and may even be good enough to compete for the nickel back job. Marshall McDuffie and Evan McCullough will compete with Torrie Cox,Kyle Arrington, and draft pick E.J.Biggers for the 5th CB spot.

NFC West

Arizona Cardinals
LB's Reggie Walker and Chase Bullock will compete with Alonzo Highsmith for a roster spot.

San Francisco 49ers
RB Kory Sheets from Purdue will be in competition with Michael Robinson and draft pick Glen Coffee for the backup job to Frank Gore. Sheets may find a roster spot somewhere else if he cannot make the final cut here in SF. T Alex Boone of Ohio St. should beat out Jacob Bender and Joe Toledo for the top backup tackle spot. DE Brandon Long from Michigan St. should challenge Ray McDonald and Demetric Evans for playing time, and could find himself getting some playing time in a DE rotation. LB/S Jerome Boyd out of Oregon should also be able to land a backup LB position, and could challenge for playing time at safety.

Seattle Seahawks
RB Devin Moore of Wyoming should make the squad and challenge T.J.Duckett for his backup role to Julius Jones. DE Michael Bennett of Texas A&M will have to compete against Baraka Atkins and Lawrence Jackson for a roster spot, but could get a chance with another team if he doesn't make the final cut here.

Saint Louis Rams
G's Roger Allen of Missouri Western and Ray Feinga of BYU will compete with each other for a roster spot and could challenge Mark Setterstrom or John Greco for a starting nod as well. CB Cordelius Parks will compete against Quincy Butler,Justin King,David Roach,and Marcus Brown for the 5th CB spot.


As you can see, there are quite a few rookie free agents who could make rosters this season, and more than a couple that could have an impact by becoming a starter or at least getting some playing time. The draft should help everyone, but it's these free agents who can really build your roster and be an improvement to the team as a whole.

2009 NFL DRAFT GRADES

1. Cincinnati Bengals/DRAFT GRADE A+
Rd 1, Pick 6 (6) Smith, Andre OT
Rd 2, Pick 6 (38) Maualuga, Rey ILB
Rd 3, Pick 6 (70) Johnson, Michael DE
Rd 3, Pick 34 (98) Coffman, Chase TE
Rd 4, Pick 6 (106) Luigs, Jonathan C
Rd 5, Pick 6 (142) Huber, Kevin P
Rd 6, Pick 6 (179) Trent, Morgan CB
Rd 6, Pick 36 (209) Scott, Bernard RB
Rd 7, Pick 6 (215) Vakapuna, Fui RB
Rd 7, Pick 40 (249) McDonald, Clinton DE
Rd 7, Pick 43 (252) Brown, Freddie WR

OK, I have been hard on Coach Marvin Lewis over the last few years, and rightly so by the results they have had, but it looks like they may have done a lot better this time around. I was not in love with their pick of T Andre Smith at no. 6, but he does have potential and could be a very good tackle if he can lose his poor attitude and become someone who will go all out on every play, and they did need a tackle who can start right away. Rookie LB Rey Maualuga has a motor that doesn't stop and along with the improving Brandon Johnson and Rashad Jeanty, and veteran Dhani Jones, he should sure up their LB corps and should immediately make them a better defense. DE Michael Johnson also will help them improve and has enough talent to come in and start right away as well and give them someone who can really put some pressure on the opposing QB. 6th round pick Morgan Trent could also be good enough to help out right away in the dime package if he can beat out veteran CB Jamar Fletcher. 7th Round pick DE Clinton McDonald can also play DT and could make the team and supply depth along the line because of that versatility. TE Chase Coffman is another draft pick that has the chance to come in and possibly start, as they have needed a productive TE for a long time now, and Coffman has the chance to be the most productive TE on the roster. C Jonathon Luigs also gives them another rookie who could be a solid starter, and should beat out Kyle Cook and could be a solid starter for the offense for years to come. RB Bernard Scott could be a good backup for starter Cedric Benson and should still be a good 3rd RB to have if Kenny Watson can regain his role as the 2nd RB option. FB Fui Vakapuna is another draft pick who has the potential to be a starter this year, and P Kevin Huber, although possibly drafted a bit too high, made both Kyle Larson and Ryan Plackmeier expendable, and the Bengals released both already. WR Freddie Brown will likely have a tough time making the roster, but with a solid draft that could possibly see 7(including P Kevin Huber) draft picks as potential starters, I think you would have to say this could be one of the best drafts the Bengals have had in a long time.

2. Detroit Lions/DRAFT GRADE A
Rd 1, Pick 1 (1) Stafford, Matthew QB
Rd 1, Pick 20 (20) Pettigrew, Brandon TE
Rd 2, Pick 1 (33) Delmas, Louis CB
Rd 3, Pick 12 (76) Levy, DeAndre OLB
Rd 3, Pick 18 (82) Williams, Derrick WR
Rd 4, Pick 15 (115) Hill, Sammie Lee DT
Rd 6, Pick 19 (192) Brown, Aaron RB
Rd 7, Pick 19 (228) Murtha, Lydon OT
Rd 7, Pick 26 (235) Follett, Zack OLB
Rd 7, Pick 46 (255) Gronkowski, Dan TE

I still think the Lions would have been better served taking T Jason Smith with the no.1 pick, because let's face it, I don't care who your QB is, you still need to protect him. However, QB Matt Stafford will challenge Daunte Culpepper and Drew Stanton for the starting job, and has Pro Bowl potential. TE Brandon Pettigrew was an excellent pick to follow up with and should step in as the starter immediatley and provide help for whoever is behind center. S/CB Louis Delmas could challenge Kalvin Pearson for a starting safety role and should at least provide help in the nickel and dime packages. DeAndre Levy may have been a bit over-rated and could have to fight it out for a roster spot, but 7th round pick LB Zach Follett could be good enough to eventually find his way into the starting lineup. WR Derrick Williams could find himself helping out in the 3rd WR spot, while DT Sammie Lee Hill will likely be relegated to a backup role, but will provide more depth than what they had coming into the draft. RB Aaron Brown will likely have to beat out Aveion Cason as a kick returner in order to make the roster. T Lydon Murtha should provide backup help and if he can show enough improvement may even get some consideration as a starter as well. TE Dan Gronkowski should fit in nicely in a 3rd TE role. The Lions got some excellent talent this season, and maybe this is the start of the turnaround they have been looking for for a long time now.

3. Tennessee Titans/DRAFT GRADE A
Rd 1, Pick 30 (30) Britt, Kenny WR
Rd 2, Pick 30 (62) Marks, Sen'Derrick DT
Rd 3, Pick 25 (89) Cook, Jared TE
Rd 3, Pick 30 (94) Mouton, Ryan CB
Rd 4, Pick 30 (130) McRath, Gerald LB
Rd 4, Pick 35 (135) Kropog, Troy OT
Rd 5, Pick 37 (173) Ringer, Javon RB
Rd 6, Pick 30 (203) McCourty, Jason CB
Rd 6, Pick 33 (206) Edison, Dominique WR
Rd 7, Pick 30 (239) Durand, Ryan OG
Rd 7, Pick 33 (242) Schommer, Nick FS

Ok, again I'm not in love with the Titans 7th round picks, but what they did before that looks pretty impressive. I would have given them an A+ had they drafted a QB somewhere, as Kerry Collins is getting older and Vince Young is still a question mark, but overall they covered their needs pretty well and we should see some of this talent on the field this season making an impact for the Titans. WR Kenny Britt has the potential to be their no. 1 WR, and should make both Justin Gage and ex-Steeler Nate Washington more effective as well. They needed to replace the departed Albert Haynesworth(Redskins) at DT, and with Sen'Derrick Marks in the second round may not have found another Haynesworth, but Marks should be able to come in and contribute right away in a DT rotation and help them up the middle. Jared Cook is one of the top TE's in the draft, and now gives them another TE option along with Alge Crumpler and Bo Scaife who can make some plays. Cook could challenge for a starting job, but all 3 could be productive in this offense. CB Ryan Mouton was under-rated by many coming into the draft and could turn out to be an excellent nickel back throughout this season for the Titans. LB Gerald McRath has potential and should be their top backup at LB this season, and could play a lot if they line up in a 3-4 defense. T Troy Kropog should also be their top backup at tackle and gives them more depth on the O-line. RB Javon Ringer may not see the field a lot with RB's Chris Johnson and Lendale White already in place, but again adds depth and should be effective if called upon in a backup role. CB Jason McCourty also is a speedster with potential, and will challenge ex-Texan Demarcus Faggins for playing time as a possible dime back. With WR Justin McCareins still not signed yet, Dominique Edison could be productive as a 4th WR, and even if McCareins comes back should be no worse than receiver no. 5. While not a favorite of mine, 7th round pick Ryan Durand could make the team as a backup as well as they need some depth at G, but S Nick Schommer will likely have trouble making the final roster. Overall, however, this draft added a lot of missing pieces to the Titans roster, and should help them challenge the Colts once again for the division title.

4. Carolina Panthers/DRAFT GRADE A
Rd 2, Pick 11 (43) Brown, Everette DE
Rd 2, Pick 27 (59) Martin, Sherrod S
Rd 3, Pick 29 (93) Irvin, Corvey DL
Rd 4, Pick 11 (111) Goodson, Mike RB
Rd 4, Pick 28 (128) Fiammetta, Tony FB
Rd 5, Pick 27 (163) Robinson, Duke OT
Rd 7, Pick 7 (216) Munnerlyn, Captain CB

OK, the Panthers didn't have a first round pick, but we can see by other teams that doesn't mean you can't have a very good draft. Much like the Cardinals, I have to wonder why they didn't try to get a TE who could help the offense and Jake Delhomme though. DE Everette Brown should be a good DE and could challenge Tyler Brayton for a starting job, and should see a lot of playing time this season even if he comes in off the bench. S/CB Sherrod Martin may be a bit over-rated but could have enough talent to take over a starting safety spot. DT Corvey Irvin may also get a chance to start if he can beat out Ma'ake Kemoeatu, but should also see time in a roation if he doesn't. Mike Goodson should be a good 3rd back behind Williams and Stewart and gives them nice depth at the RB position. FB Tony Fiammetta could also step in and help as the starting FB over Brad Hoover. T/G Duke Robinson is also a nice talent and could challenge Keydrick Vincent or Travelle Wharton for a starting G spot. CB Captain Munnerlyn should see time as a nickel back and should improve them there as well. Overall, getting 5 possible starters in 7 picks is pretty impressive, and with the other 2 picks providing nice depth at their positions, this could turn out to be an excellent draft for the Panthers.

5. Green Bay Packers/DRAFT GRADE A
Rd 1, Pick 9 (9) Raji, B.J. DT
Rd 1, Pick 26 (26) Matthews, Clay OLB
Rd 4, Pick 9 (109) Lang, T.J. OT
Rd 5, Pick 9 (145) Johnson, Quinn FB
Rd 5, Pick 26 (162) Meredith, Jamon OT
Rd 6, Pick 9 (182) Wynn, Jarius DE
Rd 6, Pick 14 (187) Underwood, Brandon CB
Rd 7, Pick 9 (218) Jones, Brad OLB

DT B.J.Raji should come in and be a force in the middle of the defense as a starter from day one. LB Clay Matthews will also likely start and gives them a nice LBing trio as long as Nick Barnett can make it back from injury. T/G T.J.Lang may be a little over-rated and could be relegated to backup duty for a while until he can get some experience. FB Quinn Johnson may also be able to beat out Kory Hall for the starting FB spot, and is an excellent blocking back. T Jamon Meredith has the potential to challenge Tony Moll for a starting tackle job. DE Jarius Wynn may also be under-rated but may need some time to develop and likely will only serve as a backup DE for now. I really liked CB/S Brandon Underwood, but do to their depth already, he likely will only make the team as a 5th CB. LB Brad Jones should also supply depth at LB and could challenge Desmond Bishop for the 5th LB spot on the depth chart. All in all not too bad for the Packers, but with a TE instead of a CB they really could have had a stellar draft.

6. Pittsburgh Steelers/DRAFT GRADE A
Rd 1, Pick 32 (32) Hood, Evander DT
Rd 3, Pick 15 (79) Urbik, Kraig OT
Rd 3, Pick 20 (84) Wallace, Mike WR
Rd 3, Pick 32 (96) Lewis, Keenan CB
Rd 5, Pick 32 (168) Burnett, Joe CB
Rd 5, Pick 33 (169) Summers, Frank RB
Rd 6, Pick 32 (205) Harris, Ra'Shon DT
Rd 7, Pick 17 (226) Shipley, A.Q. C
Rd 7, Pick 32 (241) Johnson, David TE

I know they won the Super Bowl with who they had, but it still amazes that they only drafted one G/T the way Roethlisberger was running for his life last season. Other than that, the Steelers did draft some nice talent. DT Evander "Ziggy" Hood has the potential to possibly be even better than incumbent Casey Hampton. T/G Kraig Urbik will likely also find a starting job this season and help improve an offensive line that needs some help. WR Mike Wallace may be one of the more under-rated players in the draft this year and has a great chance to become the Steelers 3rd WR. CB Keenan Lewis will add some depth to their DB's and could see some time in the nickel and/or dime packages. Joe Burnett also has some potential but will have to beat out both Fernando Bryant and William Gay to even make the final roster. This choice of taking a CB here instead of an offensive lineman I felt really is what cost them an A+ draft grade. FB Frank Summers could challenge Carey Davis for the starting FB. DT Ra'Shon Harris was a good pick in the 6th round and should see playing time behind Hampton and Hood at DT. C A.Q.Shipley has enough potential to challenge Jeff Hartwig for the starting center job,and may move Hartwig over to G. TE D.J.Johnson can also play FB and should be able to add depth as a 3rd TE. The Steelers draft was a pretty good one this year, as usual, and you will likely see many of these players with this team for a while.

7. Seattle Seahawks/DRAFT GRADE B
Rd 1, Pick 4 (4) Curry, Aaron OLB
Rd 2, Pick 17 (49) Unger, Max OT
Rd 3, Pick 27 (91) Butler, Deon WR
Rd 6, Pick 5 (178) Teel, Mike QB
Rd 7, Pick 36 (245) Greene, Courtney SS
Rd 7, Pick 38 (247) Reed, Nick DE
Rd 7, Pick 39 (248) Morrah, Cameron TE

Not only did the Seahawks nab what could have been the most talented player in the draft in LB Aaron Curry, but they also added value with their other picks as well. If they can resign LB Leroy Hill, he along with Aaron Curry and LB Lofa Tatupu could give them one of the best LBing corps in the league. 2nd round pick Max Unger may be good enough to start at either T or C, and has the potential to be a starter in the league for a long time. Their 3rd round pick probably could have been used better by getting another RB or DT, and WR Deon Butler will have to beat out Billy McMullen,Courtney Taylor, Michael Bumpus, and Logan Payne for the 4th WR role. QB Mike Teel from Rutgers is an ever improving prospect and could prove to be an excellent pick in the future as he will have time to get better sitting and learning behind Matt Hasselbeck and Seneca Wallace. They grabbed another Rutgers prospect in S Courtney Greene in the 7th round, who should provide excellent depth at safety and probably should have been drafted a round or two earlier. DE Nick Reed will likely also play LB and could be a valuable addition adding depth to both positions and may even see some playing time as he develops, and could turn out to be a 7th round steal. TE Cameron Morrah could also turn out to be another 7th round gem, and should see time as the 2nd TE and be productive in that role. Overall, there seems to be a lot of potential here for a team that needs to get back on track after possibly their worst season ever. There grade would have been higher had they addressed some issues at RB and DT, but overall this draft was a good one for the Seahawks.

8. Saint Louis Rams/DRAFT GRADE B
Rd 1, Pick 2 (2) Smith, Jason OT
Rd 2, Pick 3 (35) Laurinaitis, James ILB
Rd 3, Pick 2 (66) Fletcher, Bradley DB
Rd 4, Pick 3 (103) Scott, Dorell DT
Rd 5, Pick 24 (160) Foster, Brooks WR
Rd 6, Pick 23 (196) Null, Keith QB
Rd 7, Pick 2 (211) Ogbonnaya, Chris RB

First, let's start with why they didn't get an A for this draft. In my opinion there were better choices for drafting a QB in the 6th round than Kevin Null. They could prove me wrong, but I didn't like this pick at all. RB Chris Ogbonnaya could challenge Antonio Pittman for the backup role to RB Steven Jackson, but I really feel that they should have drafted a G, as they could use some help in that area. That being said, their first 5 picks were pretty darn good. Jason Smith looks to be the best offensive lineman in this draft, and may be able to pick up for the departed perennial Pro-Bowler Orlando Pace. MLB James Laurinaitis could be just what they needed between LB's Will Witherspoon and Pisa Tinoisamoa on the outside. CB Bradley Fletcher has the potential to also come in and start across from under-rated Ronald Bartell, and DT Dorell Scott could see playing time in a rotation at DT even if he doesn't claim a starting role himself. These 3 should improve a defense that has been horrendous of late, and should at least have them showing some improvement in 2009. WR Brooks Foster has the potential to challenge for the 3rd WR role, and should see time as the 4th WR at worse once the season begins. Overall, the Rams did an excellent job filling their holes in this draft, but with a couple of wiser late round picks they could have done a little better.

9. Dallas Cowboys/DRAFT GRADE B
Rd 3, Pick 5 (69) Williams, Jason OLB
Rd 3, Pick 11 (75) Brewster, Robert OT
Rd 4, Pick 1 (101) McGee, Stephen QB
Rd 4, Pick 10 (110) Butler, Victor DE
Rd 4, Pick 20 (120) Williams, Brandon DE
Rd 5, Pick 7 (143) Smith, DeAngelo CB
Rd 5, Pick 30 (166) Hamlin, Michael FS
Rd 5, Pick 36 (172) Buehler, David K
Rd 6, Pick 24 (197) Hodge, Stephen SS
Rd 6, Pick 35 (208) Phillips, John TE
Rd 7, Pick 18 (227) Mickens, Mike CB
Rd 7, Pick 20 (229) Johnson, Manuel WR

With no picks until the 3rd round, Jerry Jones and the Cowboys showed once again why they will always be a threat in the best division in football. With the LB position already being loaded, they now have another pass rushing LB in rookie Jason Williams and someone who will become even more valuable when LB Greg Ellis is ready to call it quits. T Robert Brewster is the only pick that dropped their grade to a B, as I really think they could have used someone who would be ready to possibly start at T, and I don't think Brewster has that kind of potential right now. However, QB Stephen McGee has potential to become better as he sits and learns behind Romo and Jon Kitna, much like Romo when he came into the league. DE Victor Butler could challenge Igor Olshanky and Marcus Spears for a starting job and could also see some time at LB. DE Brandon Williams was a good pick for most teams, but may have trouble finding a roster spot here in Dallas, which is another reason they dropped in their draft grade. However, D'Angelo Smith can play CB and S and should help in the nickel or at least dime package this season,and safeties Michael Hamlin and Stephen Hodge both may be good enough to have Pat Watkins looking for a new team by opening day. K David Buehler seemed like a wasted pick in round 5 though, since they already have K Nick Folk. However, they finished up with a bang getting TE John Phillips, who will add excellent depth as a 3rd TE, and CB Mike Mickens,who could make it hard on Alan Ball to retain his roster spot. WR Manuel Johnson also has the potential to be a reliable 4th WR, and with him being their final pick the Cowboys again have shown teams you don't need to have a 1st round pick to make your team better.

10. Chicago Bears/DRAFT GRADE B
Rd 3, Pick 4 (68) Gilbert, Jarron DE
Rd 3, Pick 35 (99) Iglesias, Juaquin WR
Rd 4, Pick 5 (105) Melton, Henry DE
Rd 4, Pick 19 (119) Moore, D.J. CB
Rd 5, Pick 4 (140) Knox, Johnny WR
Rd 5, Pick 18 (154) Freeman, Marcus LB
Rd 6, Pick 17 (190) Afalava, Al FS
Rd 7, Pick 37 (246) Louis, Lance OG
Rd 7, Pick 42 (251) Kinder, Derek WR

Yet another team without a first or second round pick that did quite well with the picks they had. If not for their final 2 picks, they likely would have gotten an A as well. DE Jarron Gilbert will likely play DT and will give them another talent to play alongside Tim Harris to toughen up their defense in the middle. WR Juaquin Iglesias has the potential to become their top WR, and should make Devin Hester even more dangerous on the other side. DE Henry Melton may have been a bit of a reach as a 4th rounder, but still should have the talent to be a good backup and has the potential to play some in a DE rotation. CB D.J.Moore could be good enough to become an excellent dime back, and may even become a pretty good nickel back with some experience. WR Johnny Knox could have enough talent to challenge Earl Bennett for the 4th WR role and should make the team as no worse than WR no.5. LB Marcus Freeman should provide valuable help at LB and could challenge Hunter Hillenmeyer for his starting role. S Al Afalava could have come into the draft as over-rated, but should challenge Craig Steltz and Glenn Earl for a backup safety spot. Although Lance Louis could have a shot to make the team as a backup, it is only because the Bears are thin at G,and WR Derek Kinder, their other 7th round pick, will likely have trouble making the roster. However, with 7 picks possibly making the roster, and especially by nabbing Iglesias who could be a valuable starter at a position where they sorely need more production, the Bears deserve a lot of credit for what they accomplished with this draft.

11. San Diego Chargers/DRAFT GRADE B
Rd 1, Pick 16 (16) English, Larry DE
Rd 3, Pick 14 (78) Vasquez, Louis OG
Rd 4, Pick 13 (113) Martin, Vaughn DT
Rd 4, Pick 33 (133) Green, Tyronne OG
Rd 4, Pick 34 (134) Johnson, Gartrell RB
Rd 5, Pick 12 (148) Hughes, Brandon CB
Rd 6, Pick 16 (189) Ellison, Kevin S
Rd 7, Pick 15 (224) Byrd, Demetrius WR

Good draft for San Diego, I just think they could have done better than Brandon Hughes at no. 148, or I may have graded them higher. DE/LB Larry English should come in and start right away and will be another pass rusher to worry about and could make Shawne Merriman even more effective if he comes back healthy. G Louis Vasquez also has the potential to come in and start and Tyronne Green will give them depth at a position that looked weak coming into this draft. DT Vaughn Martin may take some time to develop, but also has the potential to take away time from Ryon Bingham backing up NT Jamal Williams. RB Gartrell Johnson could be a valuable short yardage back and adds depth behind Tomlinson and Sproles. Brandon Hughes I thought was a reach, and may have trouble making the final roster. S Kevin Ellison can also play LB, and will provide depth as a hitter in the secondary, but will likely have to beat out Paul Oliver for a roster spot. WR Demetrius Byrd is recuperating from a car accident, but should be ready for camp and could end up being a solid 3rd WR this season. Their is a lot of talent here for the Chargers, and it could help them again become a force in the AFC West.

12. Atlanta Falcons/DRAFT GRADE B
Rd 1, Pick 24 (24) Jerry, Peria DT
Rd 2, Pick 23 (55) Moore, William S
Rd 3, Pick 26 (90) Owens, Christopher CB
Rd 4, Pick 25 (125) Sidbury Jr., Lawrence DE
Rd 5, Pick 2 (138) Middleton, William CB
Rd 5, Pick 20 (156) Reynolds, Garrett OT
Rd 6, Pick 3 (176) Adkins, Spencer LB
Rd 7, Pick 1 (210) Walker, Vance DT

I would have liked to have seen them get a G who could have challenged Harvey Dahl for a starting spot,but overall they did pretty well. 1st round pick DT Peria Jerry should come in and be their best DT and should at least help improve their defense up the middle. S William Moore also has the potential to start and was a nice 2nd round pick. CB Christopher Owens could also challenge Von Hutchins and Chevis Jackson for a starting CB position, and DE Lawrence Sidbury should also see his share of playing time this year and could beat out Chauncey Davis as a starting DE. It really looked like at least an A draft grade for the Falcons up until this point. CB William Middleton will likely have to fight for a roster spot with David Irons,Glenn Sharpe, and Marcus Paschal. T Garrett Reynolds may end up challenging for a starting tackle job, but there were other tackles on the board at this point that may have had more potential. LB Spencer Adkins is another pick that will likely be fighting for a roster spot and even if he does make the cut, I wouldn't expect him to see alot of playing time. DT Vance Walker could be the best of the late round picks, and could also have the potential to start alongside Peria Jerry, or at worst find playing time in a DT rotation. While these picks do have some value for the Falcons, the fact that they didn't get a top guard and made some shaky late round choices drops their grade.

13. Buffalo Bills/DRAFT GRADE B
Rd 1, Pick 11 (11) Maybin, Aaron DE
Rd 1, Pick 28 (28) Wood, Eric C
Rd 2, Pick 10 (42) Byrd, Jairus CB
Rd 2, Pick 19 (51) Levitre, Andy OL
Rd 4, Pick 21 (121) Nelson, Shawn TE
Rd 5, Pick 11 (147) Harris, Nic S
Rd 6, Pick 10 (183) Harris, Cary CB
Rd 7, Pick 11 (220) Lankster, Ellis DB

It appears the Bills landed some talent in this draft, but I think they got a little carried away by drafting 3 CB's when what they really needed was another safety.DE Aaron Maybin will likely start at OLB and should improve them at that position. C Eric Wood actually has the versatility to play anywhere on the offensive line and could possibly move to tackle to try and replace the departed Jason Peters(Eagles). CB Jairus Byrd could challenge 2nd year CB Leodis McKelvin for a starting CB spot, and at worst should help in the nickel package. Andy Levitre could be the best G to come out of this draft and will likely also get a chance to start right away. TE Shawn Nelson also should be able to take hold of the starting TE position. S/LB Nic Harris will likely not see much playing time but should be a reliable backup at both positions. CB's Cary Harris and Ellis Lankster both have a chance to become an asset in the dime package, but with Ashton Youboty,Drayton Florence, and 2nd year man Reggie Corner already on the roster, you have to wonder how they didn't get some more help at LB or at least another TE. The Bills first 5 picks were excellent, but you have to wonder what happened with the last three. Not that there isn't talent there, but just how do they fit in?

14. Arizona Cardinals/DRAFT GRADE B
Rd 1, Pick 31 (31) Wells, Chris RB
Rd 2, Pick 31 (63) Brown, Cody DE
Rd 3, Pick 31 (95) Johnson, Rashad S
Rd 4, Pick 31 (131) Toler, Greg CB
Rd 5, Pick 31 (167) Johnson, Herman OT
Rd 6, Pick 31 (204) Davis, Will DE
Rd 7, Pick 31 (240) Stephens-Howling, LaRod RB
Rd 7, Pick 45 (254) Canfield, Trevor OG

Again with the Cardinals, I would have to say talent wise they made out pretty well. I just don't see how they could have avoided drafting any TE's or DT's when,in my opinion, that is where they need the most help. I am sure they were ecstatic that RB Chris "Beanie" Wells was still available when their turn came, and he should go on to be their feature back this season. DE/LB Cody Brown will also likely come in and start at an OLB position and should be of some help to their defense. S Rashad Johnson has alot of potential but I think may be a bit over-rated at this point, but should supply some good depth at the safety position. The choice of CB Greg Toler was one that brought their draft grade down though, as I thought there were CB's with more potential still available with this pick, and there were surely TE's and DT's that were rated higher as well. T/G Herman Johnson is a monster of a man, and should help provide depth on the O-line, and could even challenge T Mike Gandy or G Deuce Lutui for a starting job if he can show he can dominate in the NFL. DE Will Davis was another curious pick,as I thought there were other DE's still on the board who could have offered more in the long run, but should make the team as a backup. A casualty of roster cuts will likely be RB LaRod Stephens-Howling, as I don't see him beating out Jason Wright for the final RB slot. Trevor Canfield, however, was an excellent pick in round 7, and could eventually challenge for a starting job and be a valuable backup in case of injury. As I said, not a bad draft talent-wise, but due to some curious picks and the fact they totally ignored their need for a more productive TE and DT, I think they could have gotten more value out of their picks.

15. Denver Broncos/DRAFT GRADE B
Rd 1, Pick 12 (12) Moreno, Knowshon RB
Rd 1, Pick 18 (18) Ayers, Robert LB
Rd 2, Pick 5 (37) Smith, Alphonso CB
Rd 2, Pick 16 (48) McBath, Darcel CB
Rd 2, Pick 32 (64) Quinn, Richard TE
Rd 4, Pick 14 (114) Bruton, David FS
Rd 4, Pick 32 (132) Olsen, Seth OG
Rd 5, Pick 5 (141) McKinley, Kenny WR
Rd 6, Pick 1 (174) Brandstater, Tom QB
Rd 7, Pick 16 (225) Schlueter, Blake C

When you have 10 draft picks, you better do well. They didn't draft any DT's or LB's however, as Robert Ayers will likely play DE and likely be their best player there, and those positions should have been a priority. RB Knowshon Moreno will have to beat out Correll Buckhalter and Lamont Jordan in order to earn a starting role. CB's Alphonso Smith and Darcel McBath each have a chance to become a starting CB, and will likely both see time at worse in nickel and dime packages. TE Richard Quinn has potential, but will likely be the 3rd TE behind Scheffler and Daniel Graham. I really liked S David Bruton coming into this draft, but I am still stunned that they wouldn't have taken a DT or LB in this spot,as Bruton will likely be relegated to backup duty. They could also use an offensive tackle, and instead opted for G Seth Olsen, who will likely be a decent backup at best if he even makes the team. WR Kenny McKinley will likely be nothing more than a 5th WR and Blake Schlueter should be a decent backup at C. QB Tom Brandstater was a good pickup and could challenge Chris Simms for the backup QB position.Overall the Broncos came away with some good talent, but should have addressed more needs on defense.

16. New England Patriots/DRAFT GRADE B
Rd 2, Pick 2 (34) Chung, Patrick SS
Rd 2, Pick 8 (40) Brace, Ron DT
Rd 2, Pick 9 (41) Butler, Darius CB
Rd 2, Pick 26 (58) Vollmer, Sebastian OL
Rd 3, Pick 19 (83) Tate, Brandon WR
Rd 3, Pick 33 (97) McKenzie, Tyrone OLB
Rd 4, Pick 23 (123) Ohrnberger, Rich OG
Rd 5, Pick 34 (170) Bussey, George OT
Rd 6, Pick 25 (198) Ingram, Jake LS
Rd 6, Pick 34 (207) Pryor, Myron DT
Rd 7, Pick 23 (232) Edelman, Julian QB
Rd 7, Pick 25 (234) Richard, Darryl DT

They lost Heath Evans and didn't draft a FB, and with TE Ben Watson looking like he has past his prime, totally ignored the TE position as well,but still came away with some good talent. S Patrick Chung may have been a little over-valued, but still may be able to challenge James Sanders for a starting safety spot. DT Ron Brace will give them good depth up the middle behind Ty Warren and Vince Wilfork, and should see some playing time this year. CB Darius Butler also has good potential and could be a starter this year, or at worse play in a nickelback role. Sebastian Volmer could challenge Nick Kaczur for a starting T job as well. WR Brandon Tate could beat out Greg Lewis for the 4th WR, and should be no worse than the no. 5 guy. LB Tyrone McKenzie is also good enough to come in and vie for playing time as the 4th LB. G Rich Ohrenberger will challenge Ryan O'Callaghan for a backup spot as well as a possible roster spot. This is where things get kooky.T George Bussey was a risk and likely will not make the final cut. LS Jake Ingram is very doubtful to take away the job from Nathan Hodel. DT Myron Pryor will likely have to compete against 7th round pick Daryl Richard for a backup job and roster spot as well. QB Julian Edelman will likely try to make the switch to WR but I wouldn't expect him to make the team either. Overall, like a few teams this year, they started off pretty well, but the last 3 rounds could have been much better. Their top 7 picks really made their draft grade, and the 2 DT's were not bad, but they could have gotten an A+ by addressing their issues at FB and TE.

17. San Francisco 49ers/DRAFT GRADE B-
Rd 1, Pick 10 (10) Crabtree, Michael WR
Rd 2, Pick 10 (74) Coffee, Glen RB
Rd 5, Pick 10 (146) McKillop, Scott ILB
Rd 5, Pick 35 (171) Davis, Nate QB
Rd 6, Pick 11 (184) Pascoe, Bear TE
Rd 7, Pick 10 (219) Taylor, Curtis FS
Rd 7, Pick 35 (244) Jean-Francois, Ricky DT

Not only were they able to obtain the top WR in the draft in Michael Crabtree, but were also able to fill a much needed position at DT with their final pick with under-rated DT Ricky Jean-Francois, who may prove to be a valuable starter or at least help in a part time role. They were also able to fill a void and get FS Curtis Taylor earlier in the 7th round to compete with Dashon Goldson or Mark Roman for a starting safety spot. Glen Coffee could also prove to be a valuable backup for RB Frank Gore, and LB Scott McKillop was a steal as a 5th round pick and someone who has the potential to start beside LB Patrick Willis in the 3-4 defense. TE Bear Pascoe should also be an upgrade over J.J Finley as a 3rd TE and could challenge Delanie Walker for playing time as the 2nd TE as well. QB Nate Davis could have enough talent to send former 1st round pick Alex Smith packing and may even challenge veteran Damon Huard for the backup job to Shaun Hill. Crabtree has the potential to be one of the leagues top recievers, and overall this was a decent draft for the 49ers, but I think they could have done a little better with the picks they had.

18. Philadelphia Eagles/DRAFT GRADE B-
Rd 1, Pick 19 (19) Maclin, Jeremy WR
Rd 2, Pick 21 (53) McCoy, LeSean RB
Rd 5, Pick 17 (153) Ingram, Cornelius TE
Rd 5, Pick 21 (157) Harris, Victor CB
Rd 5, Pick 23 (159) Tupou, Fenuki OT
Rd 5, Pick 21 (194) Gibson, Brandon WR
Rd 7 Pick 4 (213) Fanaika, Paul OG
Rd 7, Pick 21 (230) Fokou, Moise OLB

WR Jeremy Maclin could be an even bigger playmaker than last years top draft pick DeShaun Jackson, which could make this offense a very explosive one. 5th round pick Cornelius Ingram is also a TE who can be very productive and was a steal for the Eagles in the 5th round, and will challenge Brent Celek for the starting TE job. One thing that may have prevented then from getting a higher grade was a LB who could step in and start, but 7th round pick Moise Fokou should be good enough to provide them with some depth at that position and could be effective in a part time role. With Correll Buckhalter moving on to Denver, RB LeSean McCoy should provide excellent help backing up Westbrook and could have a nice year playing behind a good offensive line. CB Victor Harris is a fierce hitter and should become a valuable nickel or dime back as the season wears on, but I think there were other positions,namely LB, that could have used more help with this pick. T Fenuki Topou and G Paul Fanaika should both provide much needed depth on the offensive line and both have the potential to be in the league for a long time. WR Brandon Gibson may not make the final roster due to the depth they now have at WR, but may have enough talent to impress another team enough to be picked up as a 4th or 5th WR somewhere else. While that draft pick may have been better used on another LB, or possibly another TE or DT, or maybe even a QB to challenge Kevin Kolb and A.J.Feeley for the backup spot to McNabb, overall this draft should prove to be a decent one for the Eagles and make them an even tougher team in already the toughest division in football.

19. Cleveland Browns/DRAFT GRADE B-
Rd 1, Pick 21 (21) Mack, Alex C
Rd 2, Pick 4 (36) Robiskie, Brian WR
Rd 2, Pick 18 (50) Massaquoi, Mohamed WR
Rd 2, Pick 20 (52) Veikune, David DE
Rd 4, Pick 4 (104) Maiava, Kaluka ILB
Rd 6, Pick 4 (177) Carey, Don CB
Rd 6, Pick 18 (191) Francies, Coye CB
Rd 6, Pick 22 (195) Davis, James RB

First thing I need to ponder, is with neither Brady Quinn or Derek Anderson being able to step it up last season, how do you go 8 draft picks without even selecting one QB? My next problem lies in selecting 2 CB's when they could have used at least one of those picks on another LB or helped with depth on the offensive line. However, they did manage to draft some player with good potential, so I can't be too hard on them.C Alex Mack is potentially the best C in this draft, and should take over the starting job from Hank Fraley. WR Brian Robiskie could become a decent starter regardless of what happens with Donte Stallworth. Mohamed Massaquoi should at least become the 5th WR even if Stallworth is around, but can move up to no.4 if he is not, and could even challenge Josh Cribbs for the 3rd WR role at that point. DE David Veikune could challenge Robaire Smith for a starting DE spot, and will likely play in a DE rotation at worst. I thought there were better LB's still on the board when the Browns took Kaluka Maiava, and at this point it looks as though he may be no better than 6th on the LB depth chart. CB Coye Francies could make the team as the 5th CB, with Don Carey likely not surviving the final cut. RB James Davis was a nice 7th round pick though, and should challenge Jerome Harrison for the backup role to Jamal Lewis. While this was not a bad draft,it could have gone better for the Browns had they made some different choices, but overall this years rookies should help.

20. New York Giants/DRAFT GRADE C
Rd 1, Pick 29 (29) Nicks, Hakeem WR
Rd 2, Pick 13 (45) Sintim, Clint OLB
Rd 2, Pick 28 (60) Beatty, William OT
Rd 3, Pick 21 (85) Barden, Ramses WR
Rd 3, Pick 36 (100) Beckum, Travis TE
Rd 4, Pick 29 (129) Brown, Andre RB
Rd 5, Pick 15 (151) Bomar, Rhett QB
Rd 6, Pick 27 (200) Wright, DeAndre DB
Rd 7, Pick 29 (238) Woodson, Stoney DB

The Giants again are another team that I would have rated higher had it not been for their final 2 picks. 1st round pick Hakeem Nicks has the potential to become a reliable starting WR and should be a key factor for Eli Manning and the passing game this season. 3rd round pick Ramses Barden is a big receiver who should also help the receiving corps and should be no worse than the team's 4th WR this year. The Giants needed an upgrade at WR with Burress no longer around, and I think they did well with both Nicks and Barden. LB Clint Sintim also should be a good player and should challenge Danny Clark for the 4th LB role and will add depth to this unit. T William Beatty may have been able to start for a lot of teams this season, but on the Giants will be a valuable backup for Kareem McKenzie and David Diehl. TE Travis Beckum also has nice potential as a 2nd TE and should help complement Kevin Boss. RB Andre Brown could fill in nicely for the departed Derrick Ward(Bucs) and should see playing time along with Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw. QB Rhett Bomar should be a nice 3rd QB and could have enough talent to challenge David Carr for the backup QB job. Both DeAndre Wright and Stony Woodson will challenge Rashad Barksdale and Travonti Johnson for a roster spot, but I thought there were other DB's out there with more potential than these picks. However, the Giants seem to have done a good job getting some needs filled here, and this draft should be of help to them in the coming season.

21. Oakland Raiders/DRAFT GRADE C
Rd 1, Pick 7 (7) Heyward-Bey, Darrius WR
Rd 2, Pick 15 (47) Mitchell, Mike SS
Rd 3, Pick 7 (71) Shaughnessy, Matt DE
Rd 4, Pick 24 (124) Murphy, Louis WR
Rd 4, Pick 26 (126) Norris, Slade DE
Rd 6, Pick 26 (199) Sulak, Stryker DE
Rd 6, Pick 29 (202) Myers, Brandon TE

OK,I admit the Raiders could have done much better,especially since they didn't draft a CB to challenge Chris Johnson to start across from Asomugha, but it could have been a lot worse as well. 1st round pick Darrius Heyward-Bey may not have been the best choice with both Michael Crabtree and Jeremey Maclin still on the board, but he can fly and will stretch the field and give Jamarcus Russell and the offense some big play ability. Michael Mitchell is perceived as a reach as a second round choice, and I would have to agree at this point, but at least he can provide some depth at safety. DE Matt Shaughnessy should also add some depth at DE,along with Strykar Sulak, but it could be tough for both of them to make the final roster. What helped their draft grade was WR Louis Murphy and DE/LB Slade Norris. Louis Murphy could challenge Darrius Heyward-Bey and Johnnie Lee Higgins for a starting role and at worst should be an excellent 3rd WR. Slade Norris is an under-rated talent who could find himself a starting LB spot and should be on the field making plays for the Raider defense this season. TE Brandon Myers was also not a bad 6th round pick and should challenge Tony Stewart for the 2nd TE spot. All things considered, it may not have been a stellar draft for the Raiders, but I think they should at least be more competitive with the talent they obtained in this draft., and ended up doing better than a few other teams.

22. Minnesota Vikings/DRAFT GRADE C
Rd 1, Pick 22 (22) Harvin, Percy WR
Rd 2, Pick 22 (54) Loadholt, Phil OL
Rd 3, Pick 22 (86) Allen, Asher CB
Rd 5, Pick 14 (150) Brinkley, Jasper ILB
Rd 7, Pick 22 (231) Sanford, Jamarca FS

I think the Vikings made some good picks talent wise, I just have to question how they didn't do more to bolster their offensive line,especially at C and G. WR Percy Harvin was a great start for them and has the potential to become a starter across from Bernard Berrian. T Phil Loadholt could also challenge Ryan Cook for a starting tackle job, but with 2nd year C John Sullivan and inconsistent G's Artis Hicks and Anthony Herrera, I would have thought they would have drafted someone who could be more consistent at the other guard and help out Steve Hutchinson, and at least try to find someone to help replace the departed Matt Birk(Ravens), who was one of the top 3 centers in the league. CB Asher Allen should be good enough to challenge Karl Paymah for the nickelback and should definitely see some playing time in dime packages. LB Jasper Brinkley will add much needed depth at LB and could split time with E.J.Henderson if he has any trouble coming back from his injury. S Jamarca Sanford may also be talented enough to vie for a starting job against Tyrell Johnson, but again their draft grade has to suffer as, in my opinion they needed more help up front offensively than what they obtained here.

23. Houston Texans/DRAFT GRADE C
Rd 1, Pick 15 (15) Cushing, Brian OLB
Rd 2, Pick 14 (46) Barwin, Connor DE
Rd 3, Pick 13 (77) Caldwell, Antoine OG
Rd 4, Pick 12 (112) Quin, Glover CB
Rd 4, Pick 22 (122) Hill, Anthony TE
Rd 5, Pick 16 (152) Casey, James TE
Rd 6, Pick 15 (188) McCain, Brice CB
Rd 7, Pick 14 (223) Nolan, Troy S

This is another team that would have scored higher had they not ignored their offensive line needs and only drafted one offensive lineman. LB Brian Cushing should come in and start and help LB DeMeco Ryans and make the defense better.DE/LB Connor Barwin should also help right away and should also help improve the defense playing on the other side from DE Mario Williams. C/G Antoine Caldwell could also earn himself the starting C job or even a starting G spot. CB Glover Quin I believe may have been drafted too high and may hang on to a roster spot as the 5th CB, but another guard would have benefited them greatly with this pick. Another curious pick was TE Anthony Hill, as with Owen Daniels already a very good starting TE, Hill will likely be competing for the 3rd TE spot with Joel Dreesen, as I believe their 5th round pick,TE James Casey will takeover the 2nd TE spot and has more potential then Hill. Another G could have been a better pick as well. CB Brice McCain also may end up being better than Glover Quin and I think has a very good chance of falling into the dime back position,with Quin making the roster as the 5th CB. S Troy Nolan should be a decent backup safety and should supply depth at the position. Not a bad draft talent wise here, but their 4th round picks in my opinion could have been alot more productive, and for that reason I couldn't give them a better draft grade.

24. Miami Dolphins/DRAFT GRADE C
Rd 1, Pick 25 (25) Davis, Vontae CB
Rd 2, Pick 12 (44) White, Pat QB
Rd 2, Pick 29 (61) Smith, Sean CB
Rd 3, Pick 23 (87) Turner, Patrick WR
Rd 4, Pick 8 (108) Hartline, Brian WR
Rd 5, Pick 25 (161) Nalbone, John TE
Rd 5, Pick 29 (165) Clemons, Chris FS
Rd 6, Pick 8 (181) Gardner, Andrew OT
Rd 7, Pick 5 (214) Folsom, J.D. OLB

The Dolphins started out with a great day one. Then day two of the draft came and their draft grade went down the tubes! With help needed on both the offensive and defensive lines, they only drafted one lineman on either side of the ball, and they had a total of 9 draft picks. CB Vontae Davis was a nice pick to start with, and could be an excellent starting CB for years to come. Pat White should challenge Chad Henne for the backup QB position and adds some nice versatility for the Wildcat formation. CB Sean Smith can also play safety and may have enough talent for the Dolphins to start two rookie CB's this season, and at worst should be an excellent nickel back. Great up until then, now the downgrade begins. WR Patrick Turner could be a decent 4th or 5th WR, and their were plenty of other WR's still on the board with more potential when he was drafted. Same could be said about WR Brian Hartline, who likely will have trouble even making the final roster. TE John Nalbone should be a nice addition and could challenge David Martin for the 2nd TE spot, but I have to ask, WHERE ARE THE LINEMEN? S Chris Clemons has some potential, but how much will he play behind Yeremiah Bell and Gibril Wilson? They finally selected an offensive lineman in the 6th round with T Andrew Gardner, and he may be able to challenge for a starting role and should be a decent backup. Then they took LB J.D.Folsom, who is another pick that will likely have trouble making the team. While it wasn't a horrible draft for the Dolphins, it looks like it could have been better.

25. Jacksonville Jaguars/DRAFT GRADE C-
Rd 1, Pick 8 (8) Monroe, Eugene OT
Rd 2, Pick 7 (39) Britton, Eben OT
Rd 3, Pick 8 (72) Knighton, Terrance DT
Rd 3, Pick 9 (73) Cox, Derek CB
Rd 4, Pick 7 (107) Thomas, Mike WR
Rd 5, Pick 8 (144) Dillard, Jarett WR
Rd 6, Pick 7 (180) Miller, Zach TE
Rd 7, Pick 41 (250) Jennings, Rashad RB
Rd 7, Pick 44 (253) Underwood, Tiquan WR

This team desperately needed help at G,S and LB, and yet didn't draft a single player at any of these positions. T Eugene Monroe could be a potential Pro Bowler at tackle and gives them an excellent tandem, now paired up with ex-Eagle Tra Thomas as the starting tackles. Eben Britton could likely have started at tackle for a lot of teams, but unless he can make the switch to the guard position, may just be a quality backup here. DT Terrance Knighton, even if he makes the team,will likely not play much behind John Henderson,Rob Meier and Derek Landri. I really liked CB Derek Cox though, and think he should at least be a valuable nickel back, and if he can prove to be a decent starter, CB Brian Williams may be able to move back to safety. WR's Mike Thomas and Jarrett Dillard should also be decent and should battle it out for the 3rd and 4th WR positions. TE Zach Miller though, in my opinion was a reach as there were other TE's available that have more potential, and Miller may not even make the final roster. RB Rashad Jennings was an excellent round 7 choice, and should be a good backup to Jones-Drew. WR Tiquan Underwood also has some potential and could make the team as a 5th WR. However, having 9 picks and not addressing 3 of their main needs, and then not getting as much potential as I think they could have gotten with some of these picks, I believe this draft has to be at least a little disappointing for Jaguar fans.

26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers/DRAFT GRADE D
Rd 1, Pick 17 (17) Freeman, Josh QB
Rd 3, Pick 17 (81) Miller, Roy DT
Rd 4, Pick 17 (117) Moore, Kyle DE
Rd 5, Pick 19 (155) Fulton, Xavier OT
Rd 7, Pick 8 (217) Biggers, E.J. CB
Rd 7, Pick 24 (233) Stroughter, Sammie WR

Although they may have reached taking QB Josh Freeman in the 1st round, they still filled some needs with the rest of the draft. If they had taken a LB instead though, and a better CB then E.J.Biggers in the 7th round, they could have graded out better. Freeman will challenge Byron Leftwich for the starting job, but I think he will need time to develop but could challenge Brian Griese and Luke McCown for the backup job. DT Roy Miller will challenge Ryan Sims and Greg Peterson to start at DT,and should at least see playing time in a DT rotation. DE Kyle Moore also has some talent and could see playing time behind starters Gaines Adams and Greg White. Rookie Xavier Fulton could be a steal as a 5th rounder and could end up starting at RT sometime this season. CB E.J.Biggers could see time as a dime back, but will have a lot of competition and it is possible he may not make the final roster as well. WR Sammi Stroughter was a nice pick in the 7th round and could possibly be the teams no. 3 WR. With only 6 picks the Bucs did a nice job filling some gaps and should benefit from this draft class, but with a LB instead of Freeman and another CB who may have had more potential than Biggers, they could have done alot better.

27. New Orleans Saints/DRAFT GRADE D
Rd 1, Pick 14 (14) Jenkins, Malcolm CB
Rd 4, Pick 16 (116) Vaughn, Chip S
Rd 4, Pick 18 (118) Arnoux, Stanley ILB
Rd 5, Pick 28 (164) Morstead, Thomas P

Malcolm Jenkins was an excellent pick and should help them out in the secondary and be a good starter for a number of years. S Chip Vaughn also may beat out Darren Sharper for a starting job and gives them a vicious safety tandem along with Roman Harper. Stanley Arnoux was a decent pick but I think he could have been picked later than the 4th round. I don't see Arnoux starting but he should be able to give them depth at the LB position. While Thomas Morstead may be a very good punter, I don't think you can take a punter when you only have 4 draft picks to make! They could have used this pick to pickup someone who could possibly challenge for a starting C role, but the fact that they used their final pick, and a fifth rounder no less, on a punter drops their draft grade dramatically.

28. Indianapolis Colts/DRAFT GRADE D
Rd 1, Pick 27 (27) Brown, Donald RB
Rd 2, Pick 24 (56) Moala, Fili DT
Rd 3, Pick 28 (92) Powers, Jerraud CB
Rd 4, Pick 27 (127) Collie, Austin WR
Rd 4, Pick 36 (136) Taylor, Terrance DT
Rd 6, Pick 28 (201) Painter, Curtis QB
Rd 7, Pick 13 (222) McAfee, Pat P
Rd 7, Pick 27 (236) Thomas, Jaimie OT

Looking at the Colts draft this year, it's easy to tell that Tony Dungy is no longer in charge. I don't think they could have gone through 8 picks with Dungy around and not taken at least one LB,which is where they need to add some depth. RB Donald Brown looks like a keeper and should complement Addai nicely, and the way Addai has had trouble staying healthy, Brown is good enough to even make him expendable if he can't stay on the field. DT Fili Moala as a 2nd round pick was quite a reach in my estimation, and will likely assume a backup role there. CB Jerraud Powers was also taken too high as a 3rd round pick and could have trouble even making the final roster. WR Austin Collie has some potential and could be a good 3rd WR this season. DT Terrence Taylor will likely have his hands full trying to make the final cut as well. QB Curtis Painter should land the 3rd QB role, but there were alot of other QB's on the board with more potential in the 6th round of this draft. As I stated before, they did need help at LB, YET THEY TAKE A PUNTER,Pat McAfee, with their first 7th round pick. G Jaimie Thomas should make the team as a backup. If this is what the future has in store for the Colts without Tony Dungy, they better have a good year this season, because the future doesn't look good.

29. Baltimore Ravens/DRAFT GRADE D
Rd 1, Pick 23 (23) Oher, Michael OT
Rd 2, Pick 25 (57) Kruger, Paul DE
Rd 3, Pick 24 (88) Webb, Lardarius CB
Rd 5, Pick 1 (137) Phillips, Jason ILB
Rd 5, Pick 13 (149) Drew, Davon TE
Rd 6, Pick 12 (185) Peerman, Cedric RB

OK, you now have Joe Flacco at QB, HOW DO YOU NOT GET THIS GUY SOME HELP AT WR? Oh yeah, and how about finding another G to help keep him protected? T Michael Oher will help and should start at tackle right away. DE Paul Kruger also looks like he can start as well, but I believe there were other DE's available who may have had more potential. CB/S Ladarius Webb will likely be relegated to a backup role and will need to improve to be able to play more in the NFL. LB Jason Phillips should see time as the 4th LB and could be the 2nd best pick for them in this draft behind Oher. TE Davon Drew will likely battle Quinn Sypniewski for the 3rd string job behind Todd Heap and L.J. Smith, and RB Cedric Peerman will challenge Ray Rice for playing time behind McGahee, but again I say, where are the WR's and at least one G? These were some bad choices by the Ravens as they didn't fill some holes they needed to fill, and may not get a whole lot of production out of half of these picks.

30. Kansas City Chiefs/DRAFT GRADE D-
Rd 1, Pick 3 (3) Jackson, Tyson DE
Rd 3, Pick 3 (67) Magee, Alex DT
Rd 4, Pick 2 (102) Washington, Donald CB
Rd 5, Pick 3 (139) Brown, Colin OL
Rd 6, Pick 2 (175) Lawrence, Quinten WR
Rd 7, Pick 3 (212) Williams, Javarris RB
Rd 7, Pick 28 (237) O'Connell, Jake WR
Rd 7, Pick 47 (256) Succop, Ryan K

The way this draft went, you would think Herm Edwards was still in charge! After trading Tony Gonzalez to the Chiefs, how do you not take a TE? They also could have used some help at center and totally neglected that position as well. DE/DT Tyson Jackson is an over-rated player, much like they found out last year with Glenn Dorsey, and will likely play in some form of DL rotation. DT Alex Magee will likely find a place within that rotation as well, but there were better options out there at this point in the draft. CB Donald Washington could turn out to be their best pick of this draft and should beome their nickel back this season. T Colin Brown has a chance to make the team as a backup lineman, but then again, there is a chance he may not make the team as well. WR's Quinten Lawrence and Jake O'Connell will likely also have trouble making the final cut, and even if they do, will likely end up about as successful as Will Franklin, last years choice at WR who was just recently let go. RB Javarris Williams should make the roster as a 3rd RB behind L.J. and Jamaal Charles, but again, there were likely better choices still available with this pick. K Ryan Succop became Mr. Irrelevant with the final pick in the draft, and likely that is what his career could turn out to be, irrelevant. You wonder why this team has been on a steady decline the last few years, look no further than these drafts people. Again a horrible job by this organization. If they do improve, it will be because of the veterans, but I wouldn't expect a lot of help from this draft class.

31. Washington Redskins/DRAFT GRADE F
Rd 1, Pick 13 (13) Orakpo, Brian DE
Rd 3, Pick 16 (80) Barnes, Kevin CB
Rd 5, Pick 22 (158) Glenn, Cody LB
Rd 6, Pick 13 (186) Henson, Robert OLB
Rd 7, Pick 12 (221) Williams, Eddie TE
Rd 7, Pick 34 (243) Mitchell, Marko WR

While I think their 5th and 6th round picks of LB's Cody Glenn and Robert Henson could be shaky, at least they added some depth to a position where they needed some bodies. 1st round pick Brian Orakpo could make this a great draft for them by himself,but I don't think they did very well with the rest of their picks. Orakpo has the talent to be a potential rookie of the year candidate on defense and with the addition of DT Albert Haynesworth from the Titans gives them a defense that can challenge teams up the middle and on the outside. Under-rated 3rd round pick Kevin Barnes should give them a solid player in the dime package. 7th round pick Eddie Williams can also play FB and could be a nice addition as a 2nd TE after Fred Davis disappointed last season. WR Marko Michell could also prove to be a valuable 7th rounder and could challenge James Thrash,Devin Thomas, and Malcolm Kelly for the 3rd WR role. The Redskins definitely filled some holes here, but Orakpo was likely the only pick who will have a major impact.

32. New York Jets/DRAFT GRADE F
Rd 1, Pick 5 (5) Sanchez, Mark QB
Rd 3, Pick 1 (65) Greene, Shonn RB
Rd 6, Pick 20 (193) Slauson, Matt OG

It's not that I don't like the Jets draft picks, because all 3 have talent and could contribute. My thing with the Jets in my opinion is they had holes to fill at WR and defensive line and just traded away too many picks they could have used to build their team rather than go with the players they got. Trading up for Mark Sanchez could have been a great move, and started the Jets draft out with a bang. But with a thin receiving corps his chance of success,especially this year, becomes difficult, and that's a lot to put on a rookie QB. Instead they went and drafted Shonn Greene, who definitely has potential, but likely will only see playing time behind Thomas Jones and Leon Washington, so you have to wonder how much value he can really add this season. G Matt Slauson could challenge Brandon Moore for a starting G spot,but with the lack of depth behind Kris Jenkins and Shaun Ellis on the defensive line, and again at WR, the value here is only minimal. With all their trading and to end up with only 3 draft picks, and then miss out on some big needs on both offense and defense, I don't think the Jets deserve a good draft grade in 2009, no matter how good or bad Sanchez turns out to be.