Free agency has slowed to a crawl and the draft is a month away.
I'm not sure the 49ers have a glaring, gotta-have-it, need at any one position, assuming Marvel Smith signs. But the flip side of that is that the 49ers can find improvements at nearly every position.
That's why I really believe this is a best-available player kind of draft for the club. Almost every position group could use an upgrade. Here are the positions the 49ers could choose to address in the draft:
Quarterback: Shaun Hill and Alex Smith are competing for the job. Coach Mike Singletary says Hill would start if the team played today. But the team does not play today, tomorrow or for more than five months. Singletary said he feels lucky to have Hill and Smith on his roster. But, we should not forget, the 49ers did go after Kurt Warner during the first week of free agency and were prepared to pay him nearly $15 million a year. That tells you the 49ers are not altogether confident in the abilities of Hill and Smith. If they can take a "franchise" quarterback in the first round, they should. But it's doubtful whether there's a quarterback who fits that description in this draft.
Running back: The 49ers are looking to get a bigger back to share the load with Frank Gore. It's probably too early to take that player at No. 10. But it's a possibility anytime thereafter.
Wide receiver: The team's top two receivers, right now, would appear to be Josh Morgan and Brandon Jones. Jason Hill and Arnaz Battle are also in the mix, as Isaac Bruce continues to contemplate his options. The 49ers still don't have a receiver who is a slam-dunk No. 1 man. If somebody who fits that bill is around when the 49ers select at No. 10, the club would have to take him.
Tight end: They don't have a blocking tight end for short-yardage situations. Billy Bajema remains unsigned. One of these role players can be found in the seventh round.
Offensive line: Locking up Tony Wragge through 2010 helps with the depth on the interior. Regardless of whether Marvel Smith signs, the 49ers should not pass on an offensive tackle . . . if they're convinced he is the best player on the board.
Defensive line: Teams that play 3-4 defenses, generally keep six defensive linemen on the 53-man roster. The 49ers might already have their six players: Justin Smith, Isaac Sopoaga, Aubrayo Franklin, Kentwan Balmer, Demetric Evans and Ray McDonald. Smith is outstanding, but if there's a chance to upgrade any of the other spots, the 49ers need to pull the trigger.
Outside linebacker: The 49ers need a pass rush. The pass rush is going to come from the outside linebackers in a 3-4 scheme. Is Manny Lawson the answer? He has not shown it so far, but he also hasn't had the chance to show it. The 49ers need more firepower at this spot, especially with Parys Haralson entering the final year of his contract.
Inside linebacker: They signed Takeo Spikes for a couple seasons, but there is not a whole lot of depth here. At the very least, the 49ers could use another special-teams standout.
Cornerback: The 49ers wanted a veteran corner to add to the mix. They have lost Donald Strickland to free agency, and they have not replaced him. The 49ers have some players here, but they need to add another good one with Walt Harris entering the final year of his deal.
Safety: Michael Lewis and Dashon Goldson are penciled in as the starters. Maybe the 49ers don't need to address this spot because, in essence, they did a year ago. Reggie Smith spent his rookie season at cornerback, but he was moved to strong safety in the recent minicamp. He lined up alongside Goldson with the first team with Lewis resting an injury.
Fair assessment, lots of fair to average talent except for Gore & Willis. Best Athlete available is a good choice, Singletary will get the most out of his players but after six straight losing seasons it is long past old, very old.
The 49ers have to take Raji if he is there in the first round. He would make our run defense great up the middle. If he falls to eight the 49ers should trade up to get him. Raji is one of those NT prospects who has the potential of vince wilfork, casey hampton, or jamal williams. A stud pass-rusher would also be nice, but a NT is the most important piece to a 3-4 defense
I'm not sure if a QB in the first 3 rounds would be wise if you don't have decent protection up front. OT has to be 10, or if not O-line then best avail DT. It doesn't really seem that there are any "franchise" QB's available in the draft anyway. Maybe its b/c I'm fully on board the S-Dot-Hill banwagon too.
i really like the move of reggie smith to SS. Lewis has been great at making takles at the LOS but he tends to get nicked up every game. Reggie should be able to slide over to SS with ease being that he has played both safety and corner in college.
I guess that means we have our safety's set going into next year unless we draft one for depth in the later rounds. Truthfully I'd rather us use those late picks on guards, inside lb's, or hopefully a FAT nose tackle and wait to take a FS in next year 1st round if goldston gets injured again. I think Goldston has all of the physical tools and the attitude to be a solid FS he just needs to stay on the field. However, I am hoping that we somehow get Taylor Mays next year
Hey Matt! I'm interested to know what your opinion is regarding the draft. Who would you like to see taken at No. 10?
Accepting the statement that there are no glaring weaknesses but many needs for upgrades, it struck me as marked improvement from the Donahue regime, where there were many holes to fill. But is it also a statement that the 9ers drafts have been only mediocre?
At # 10, the 49ers are almost certain to get a high quality player at a position of need.
The top players will be long gone: LB Aaron Curry, WR Michael Crabtree, OT Jason Smith, OT Eugene Monroe & NT BJ Raji.
Among the remaining top tier guys, the 49ers board should read:
--OLB Everette Brown (Demon pass rusher plus super pursuit)
--OT Andre Smith (Smash mouth run blocker)
--DE/OLB Brian Orakpo (Demon pass rusher & super athlete, but may be best as 4-3 DE)
--OT Michael Oher (Best all-round physical talent at OT, but sometimes loses concentration)
--WR Jerry Maclin (Proven great all-round receiver with good size and more importantly 4.3 speed)
--QB Matt Stafford (Super prospect, but early declarant who has not yet answered some question)
Sfsports i think you are right on track,although OT is our most glaring need next to Safety and QB in no particular order. Raji would strenghten us up the middle and give Patrick Willis a dominant player to grow with. The only problem with that is an OT needs to be drafted in this draft,maybe they could trade back into the latter half of the first round and pickup Oher or Britton. If they could somehow pull that off.The entire draft would be a success,especailly considering the track record of the current regime.
Question: Who would you like to see taken at No. 10?
My response: Tell me the first nine players chosen. --Matt M.
Matt....No glaring weakness? QB isnt a glaring weakness. Safety isnt a glaring weakness, An Offensive line that has given up the most sacks in the NFL over the last 2 seasons isnt a glaring weakness?
Curry, Crabtree, Jason Smith, Monroe, Raji, Orakpo, Maclin, Stafford & Jenkins.
Ok here we go..hypothetically, in no particular order:
Matthew Stafford
Eugene Monroe
Bj Raji
Jason Smith
Andre Smith
Aaron Curry
Michael Crabtree
Mark Sanchez
Brian Orakpo
You're up!!
Comment: You're up!!
My response: Michael Oher . . . until further notice. --Matt M.
I'm probably leaning towards Michael Oher as well...am i right in assuming you're pick is based on need, as is mine? or do you genuinely believe he's the best player available?
Small point but I don't think it has to be a big back. Any size will do.
I'd be really surprised and disapponted to see the Niners take a QB at #10, even one who seems to be a "Franchise" player. Their moves with Warner wee unique because they had an opportunity to sign a Hall of Fame QB who woould fit well with their new system, who would be an excellent mentor to Hill and Smith and whose signing would be a severe blow to their chief division rival for a playoff spot.
Question: am i right in assuming you're pick is based on need, as is mine?
My response: Maybe I didn't follow your rules. My pick is based on what I think the team would do. --Matt M.
I know this is old news but I am getting worried about Coach Sing and his ability to be a quality HC. Gags the coaches, makes dumb comments about Stafford and runs Mini's like a Marine Drill Instructor. This is 2009 and players are all different and need different things. The old my way or the highway tune...I have worked for people like this and they don't make it in the long run. Good talent with employment options departs at the first opportunity from this type of atmosphere. Any thoughts?
Comment: Small point but I don't think it has to be a big back. Any size will do.
My response: I'm going on what Mike Singletary and Scot McCloughan have said. They want somebody who gives defenses a different look. They both cited their desire to have a bigger back. --Matt M.
All four of the top OTs are unusually strong talents. If one of them is there, we should grab him.
Sorry Reality check but OL will not be a glaring need if we grab M. Smith in free agency ( No Martz 7 step drops and Rachael along side Marvel ...and after a few games together they will be stout and solid) ...
and Hill has done pretty darn well at the QB spot,better than any Niners QB in many years (even though we will need to draft a possible QBOTF in this years draft in a later round...
and safety is certainly not a glaring weakness since we have drafted Goldson and Reggie Smith there in recent years and they should be the future.
NO real glaring needs ,that is a fact. Matt has it just about right,we can still upgrade at several spots over the next couple of years(and we will continue to do just that,as we have been doing) and then we should be able to compete with the best of them.
@Matt - didn't know that - thanks
I'm a bit worried about our CB situation. Unless we get an impact player to rush the QB our corner's are gonna get burned all season. I say go D first pick.
When I spoke with McCloughan at the combine this is what he said:
"What I look for, and from talking to coach Sing about it, what we would like to have is a bigger back that can take some of the workload off of Frank. Frank needs to be on the field the majority of the time. But we also understand that our plan is not to have a 16-game season; it's to have a 19-game season. We have to keep Frank healthy for us to be as good as we can late in the year."
Q: Are you talking about another back in addition to a fullback?
McCloughan: "The fullback is important for lead blocking. The big back, I'm talking about a back that is 215, 230. I'm not talking about a 235 pound guy that's going to run 4.4. I'm talking about a football player that has some special teams value but also go out there and carry the ball if we need him to, 10-15 times a game. And be a starter at any time."
--Matt M.
"No Martz 7 step drops and Rachael along side Marvel ...and after a few games together they will be stout and solid"
By game 3, Rachal will be carrying Marvel's jock. He was average at best during his days at Pittsburgh when he was healthy, and fortunate to have Alan Faneca next to him to pick up his missed assignments.
Will Marvel be an upgrade over Sims. Possibly. But it won't stop the niners from taking Oher or Andre at 10.
Marvel was a Pro Bowl Tackle (left tackle I believe?) before he hurt his back. If the back is healthy Marvel Smith should be the best RT we have had in many years and should fill the one weak spot on the line (if you don't count Heitmann as a weak link like I do ).
The O line has NO glaring need IF Smith is signed and healthy. Of course we need to get a young guy on the roster for that spot in the future but it may not be in the 1st round this year (but I think the odds are that it will be).
I want Raji or Everette Brown or Orakpo or even the USC QB before I want to use the #10 pick on an OLman. But I think the odds are pretty good that the Niners will select a Tackle at #10.
But the odds are also pretty good that Marvel Smith would probably start over the rookie Tackle at RT at least for a while and then would be a great backup for a few years . Win /win !
"I want Raji or Everette Brown or Orakpo or even the USC QB"
Welcome to the Sanchez fan club.
If the Niners are not planning to take Sanchez off the board (and my hunch tells me that they'll pass), they need to lay down the biggest smokescreen ever and begin sending signal flares to the media that they covet the kid. NYJ is the one team that could be poised to trade up for Broadway Sanchez, and the last thing the Niners need is a blown opportunity to stockpile pile picks in a first round swap with New York.
But cleverness has never been McGM's forte. He'll continue to be disinterested with all picks and never tip his hand to the media, thereby missing an opportunity for a extra third round, or even second round pick on judgement day – April 25th.
Say hello to our 2nd or 3rd round pick boys that just happens to be that big +220 pound back. I'm sure Sing loves to hear him compare himself to his former hall of fame teammate:
Speedy North Carolina State running back Andre Brown is scheduled to visit the San Diego Chargers, Tennessee Titans, San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans, New England Patriots and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
He has also conducted a private workout with the Patriots.
The 6′0, 224-pounder registered a hand-timed 4.37 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine with an official time of 4.47.
“I’m hearing I could go in the second or third round,” Brown told us in a telephone interview. “My workouts and my performance at the Senior Bowl have really helped me a lot. … I’m an old-fashioned guy. I love Walter Payton, how hard he ran. I’m a big back that has speed. I’m an every-down type of back.”
That worries and bothers me that the niners haven't signed Parys Haralson to a long term deal he should be locked up he is one of our more promising young players and our best past rusher (not like that's saying much) and I think his numbers will improve as his playing time increases.... I'm all for a big rb to compliment Frank Gore and I like what I have seen of Andre Brown.... I really thought Thomas Clayton was making some strides as well, I wonder why the niners don't seem really high on him?
Oher at 10 would disappoint me because Loadholt would be a better value in the 2nd. If the draft were to go as follows:
Stafford
Monroe
Curry
J.Smith
Crabtree
Orakpo
Maclin
Sanchez
Raji
I would argue for Andre Smith at LT and move Staley back to RT. Then you could possibly grab Donald Brown in the 2nd. However if I felt Staley was a better fit at LT then I would grab Harvin followed by Loadholt in the 2nd. You could argue for Moreno over Harvin at 10 but my line of thinking is you don't need a big back to spell another RB. Besides you would be getting a punt returner/RB/WR. Could you imagine Gore/Harvin in the backfield with Davis. It would be deadly.
The 49ers couldn't go wrong with either of the Brown's(Donald or Andre) at RB, I personally like Donald better. D. Brown may need to be used at 43 though, while A. Brown seems like a 3rd round because his past injury records are a red flag and will likely prevent him from going in the top 60.
"Matthew Stafford
Eugene Monroe
Bj Raji
Jason Smith
Andre Smith
Aaron Curry
Michael Crabtree
Mark Sanchez
Brian Orakpo"
I don't think Sanchez is a top 10 pick at this point but in that scenario I'll say Everette Brown, especially if SF gets something done with Marvel Smith. A bit undersized but so is James Harrison.
Harvin at 10 and Loadholt at 43 = massive reaches.
there is no way this side of hell that 49ers take a QB at 10. It's just not going to happen. The draft is thick with OT's. However, I still say they take one with 10. I wouldn't be surprised either to see 2 USC players go in the top 10
You heard it here first on ROLLER DERBY!!!
Curious-many people have mentioned Raji as a desirable at ten yet virtually no one talks about Peria Jerry -who conceivably is a better Nose-so for the sake of... well just for fun let me throw out a few with him at :(10)Peria Jerry-NT MiSS ;(43)Connor Barwin-DE/OLB/TE-Cinn ;(74);Fenuki Topou OT- Ore; (111)Austin Collie WR- BYU ;(146) Gartrell Johnson RB Colo ;(171)Tony Carter-CB Florida State ;(184)Frantz Joseph-ILB Florida Atl. ;(219)Diyral Briggs OLB-Bowling Gr. ;(244)Greg Micheli QB Mount Union.
Peria Jerry is not an NFL 3-4 NT.
He's a much better fit in the 4-3. I think he goes between 19-30. If Barwin is there at 43 and they have yet to take a pass rusher, I wouldn't spend more than 2 seconds on the clock.
Interesting, though I think #10 is a bit high for Jerry. If 1 of the OT's is there, I bet they go for him. hopefully Jerry would last until the second round though.
3 gapper I know- but quick as all get up and good lateral so disagree -really don't think they'll go that way tho just wanted to throw a curve ball ! Really Don't think Connor will be there at two either- most boards are seeing him at lower 1st-tell you the truth I'd be almost willing to reach for him! Actual draft preference already in forum section!
Either one of you guys pay much attention to Myron Pryor _Kentucky NT- could be an interesting late round sleeper.
While the BPA theory sounds good, with the 10th overall we really should only be looking at OT, OLB, or CB to ensure maximum value. Elite players at these positions are usually only found in the 1st round, whereas it's possible to pick up good players at the other positions later.
I'm hoping we can get Andre "looks like Jane, plays like Tarzan" Smith at 10. Marvel won't last forever, if even a whole year, so insurance is necessary. If Marvel does play all year, Andre Smith can slide into the line-up at LG in place of Baas. Otherwise, we may end up where we have been for last few years, in losing our only decent RT to injury, then suffering the rest of the year with Snyder or Sims. Worst case scenario (maybe) is that we keep Marvel in at RT for this year, then reshuffle next year to (maybe) this:
LT = A.SMITH; M. Smith; A. Snyder
LG = BAAS / WRAGGE
C = HEITMAN; Wallace
RG = RACHAL; Wragge
RT = STALEY; M. Smith; A. Snyder
Now that's an impressive unit, imho!
Other than all that, a WR with deep speed would be lovely, value or not, as I'm keen on having the "Willie Gault" effect on our team this year.
Mayok has Harvin rated at #15 and taking him at 10 is a "massive" reach-you're kidding right? He's got the best "burst" of any player in the draft. I would not be unhappy if we drafted him. Loadholt in the 2nd I agree could be a reach, in that case take Beatty instead.
We must draft a right tackle at the number ten spot and then everything else can be best available.
Nothing in football works without a solid line. We wont be able to pass if we dont improve our league worst 55 sack total. why wouldn't an opposing team stack the box against any the run b/c if we pass, they get a sack every 7 pass attempts? its a win win situation for the opposing defense!
#10 Michael Oher or Andre Smith
#43 best pass rusher available
Franchise,
I like that way of thinking (smoke screens) but being a crafty veteran Walsh type McCloughan is not, which is a bummer! That being said here's the way I see this unfolding in no particular order
Stafford
Jason Smith
Curry
Monroe
Crabtree
Maclin
Raji
Orakpo
Andre Smith
That leaves these following players as "BPA" of need for the 49ers
OLB's Maybin & Everette Brown
WR Percy Harvin
RB Knowshon Moreno
OT Oher
Based on that I would be happy with any of those players.
They can't draft the 5'11" 190lb Percy Harvin with their first pick. That would be horrible. They want to get big and physical on both sides of the ball and the last thing they need is a Ted Ginn.
If they're really looking at a WR with the first pick, they should package that second 5th with it and send it over to Denver for Brandon Marshall.
Here's the deal-to me Maybin and Brown and Oher are "reaches" at 10. If you have to have a pass rusher at this spot then its got to be Robert Ayers. Orakpo is an option but I prefer Ayers besides Orakpo will be gone. Now there are pass rushers in later rounds we could target and we do have Harelson/Lawson. We can safely assume Jason Smith/Monroe will be gone. That leaves Andre Smith as the only LT worthy of our pick which I'm fine with. If he's gone I would like to go Harvin or Moreno. Our '84 offense I believe had Craig/Tyler catching "long handoffs" out of the backfield. This is how I envision our backfield with Gore/Harvin. Screens/motion ets. Not to mention the field position with punt returns and wildcat plays. Davis runnings seam routes like Jones used to do. To me this is the most sensible way to approach our situation in this draft.
Dude is you think Harvin is a Ted Ginn you obviously have not been doing your homework with respect to film study. He's got excellent strength, superb burst, great hands and a good route runner. You don't need a big back if your there to spell your main back. He is a big time playmaker. Exactly what our offense needs. You get the ball in his hands quickly so the line does not have to hold their blocks and watch him go. He can run inbetween the tackles. He benchpressed 225 22 times!
Ya Cal I got agree with Razor. Harvin is definetly an impact player with major speed who can take it to the house anywhere on the field, he's very explosive. We haven't had that since TOE left. The only negative is he's not been durable & he'll need some coaching up to be a better WR.
I'm sorry guys, but what are you talking about?? Razor- Harvin is a receiver, not a runningback. He's not "spelling" anyone. And if we drafted him at 10, we'd expect him to be our #1 and not just some explosive, injury-prone (as f49er said) little guy like yes-- Hester or Ginn.
If we still had Martz, I'd consider Harvin more strongly, but we're moving away from that type of offense.
He might turn out to be a great receiver or maybe as valuable as Hester on special teams, but he's not going to be as good as Brandon Marshall unless Marshall misses the rest of his career because he gets incarcerated. And he's not going to fit into Singletary's smashmouth style.
Basically, though, I've learned from Terry Donahue and Matt Millen. Don't draft a wideout in the first round, let alone the first 10 picks!
You're right in saying Percy is probably not the next Ted Ginn as far as his physicality. I'd say he's probably closer to Santana Moss. I'd also maintain that's not what the 49ers are looking for.
If they wanted to draft a WR at 10, which there's no way they do...they should trade the pick for someone proven who is available because of contract issues...Boldin, Marshall, Edwards.
Boldin and Marshall (and Owens, Colston and others) have proven that you can get a stud receiver further down the line if you look past the great speed and combine performances of such legends as Sinorice Moss, Robert Meachem, Vernon Davis, etc.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft08/columns/story?columnist=sando_mike&id=3254529
It's all about the trenches. BPA yes -- for OL or DL. And my choice would be OL. Is there a team out there with a dominant OL that is not top tier? Can you have too much depth/talent at OL? It is rare not to lose a player on the OL to injury during the year. Running, pass protection, ball control, game control, keeping the other offense off the field, keeping (tiring out) the other team's defense on the field, keeping your defense well rested -- all aspects of your chances at winning are effected and it all starts with a dominant OL.
When the niner's front office calls me to ask my opinion, that is what I intend on telling them.
Mett --
Any whispers that the brass are thinking of getting Haralson re-structured ASAP? He very well could prove to be our best pass-rushing LB and is certainly young enough to keep around for another 4-5 years.
If he builds on last season, we need to PAY THE MAN!
What are YOU talkin 'bout? Percy played RB for the Gators. HellO!Donahue and Millen are 2 guys I would'nt want to learn anything from including what not to do. Look if you liked Desean Jackson last year you are going to LOVE Percy Harvin. He's more versatile and more explosive thats why he's rated #15 overall by Mayok.
Here's why the Niners need to select one of the top four tackles: a potential Staley injury. If he goes down, you need to have someone capable of sliding into the LT spot. We already know Snyder can't. And putting Sims there...well, you might as well take a meat tenderizing hammer to your QB. Loadholt could be a good pick in R2 as a RT, but he will not be the answer at LT either. Yes, go ahead and sign Marvel -- but he could be Jonas II based on injuries, right? That's why Oher probably makes the most sense -- he could start right away at RT and likely play LT adequately if necessary. Only Staley can do that right now.
Same here, when McC calls me for my opinion, I will tell him do not select a QB with the 10th pick unless you plan to start him from day 1. 9ers need to go in with the thinking that whomever we select can/will start for us immediately -- no projects with the 1st Rd. as Nowin has done in the past.
Homework? It sounds like you think Percy's a RB, in between the tackles? Truth is, Harvin has tremendous POTENTIAL as a playmaker. He's not worthy of the #10 pick though, especially in an organization where the name Rashaun Woods still resonates. Harvin is too injury prone and is a risk @ 10. If recent history has taught us anything it's to lay off WR in the 1st round.
I don't think I know. Did you watch any Florida games? He played a lot at RB and ran inbetween the tackles. If your gonna be scared off by previous regimes busts at the WR position you're gonna miss out on a lot of talent. Does not make a lot of sense to me. Here are 2 guys that could fill our need at RT and pass rushing linbacker: Mike Brown LT Miss St-played left tackle, missed his senior year-could be had around round 6
Henry Melton DE Texas-fast, weighs around 255, could be had round 6 and work the outside pass rush
Andre Smith seems like he has the talent to be a super 10th overall pick.
My problem with him is that he looks to be out of shape.
It has not affected his dominance in college, but after a big money multi year deal he might not care about hitting the weight room.
Then again i dont know him, and maybe playing football really is important to him.
So the Multi Million dollar question is:
Does Andre Smith have that competitive fire burning inside him that makes him play hard and want to win?
Of course Smith has to be on the board at 10. Which very well could not be the case
Matt, if the niners don't get a big type back in the draft, do you think they might be interested in Deuce McAllister?
"Mayok has Harvin rated at #15 and taking him at 10 is a "massive" reach-you're kidding right? He's got the best "burst" of any player in the draft. I would not be unhappy if we drafted him."
I don't disagree that much with Mayock but on Harvin, I will. I don't think he's more than a slot WR in the NFL and a lot of his big plays in college were as a RB, which he has no shot as in the NFL. His return skills add value but the 49ers don't really need it with Rossum returning. I thought more highly of DeSean Jackson potential playmaking skills than Harvin at this level and he almost went outside of the top 50. I don't think Harvin falls that far but no way is he going top 15.
After reading this thread, I'm hopeful an opportunity to trade back will be available to the 9ers with the 10th pick. I like Oher, Andre Smith, or Orakpo. If those guys aren't available, perhaps we can trade down for more picks.
Harvin impressed me at Florida but I just don't see his game translating all that well to the NFL. He's a small guy with speed and it seems like every team in the NFL has 2 or 3 of those guys.
i so agree. hopefully he falls to us. Raji would make our 3-4 defense that much better, as we've lacked a true 3-4 NT since we made the change. He'll probably be gone the pick before us, as GB is switching to a 3-4, but the Pack do have some tackles they could convert to nose.
My new wishlist at #10
1.B.J. Raji
2.Michael Crabtree
3.Andre Smith
4.Aaron Maybin
5.Orakpo/Everette Brown(more nfl ready than Maybin, Maybin has bigger upside as a pass rusher)
Last year Harvin carried the ball 70 times for 659 yards. Thats about 9.4 per carry for 10 TDs including an 80yd run. ZERO fumbles! Receiving: 40 for 644, thats 16.1 per catch with a 70yd reception along with 7 touchdowns. He killed his pro day. Totally sick. He'll be another Steve Smith at receiver and could be just as good as Dunn or Westbrook at RB. Belechick has his sights on the guy and I'm willing to go on the record, and you can hold me to this that he will not be available after pick 10. Mark it down.