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Cleveland Browns - I
The Browns had no picks in the first three rounds. They've given them up for Brady Quinn, Corey Williams, and Shaun Rodgers. Worth it? We'll see.
Indianapolis Colts (BTAU) - D+
It's easy to forget about the Colts this Draft season, as they missed out on the first round and whenever they pick, it's always quietly scooping up the golden opportunities that the stupid asses above them passed on. That trend seems to have broken in this particular mock, as they reach twice consecutively.
Now, Trevor Laws is forgivable, as he seems to be a solid Cover 2 DT. It's not that much of a reach and Laws has a lot of upside. But the reach at the bottom of the 3rd for OLB Geno Hayes was a much bigger reach and I'm not even sure it was a reach for need. He's undersized and fairly fast, so he fits the bill. BTAU treated his picks like casting calls than draft selections, and the Colts may regret that by the end of the year.
Cincinnati Bengals (Spicy McHaggis) - A-
The Bengals are just a broken organization. I don't know where they're headed or what they're doing, but that's what happens when your team president has been tenured for what seems like an eternity. Things just stop making sense. But this Draft should do the Bengals well, and they should call up McHaggis for personnel decisions. Keith Rivers was an excellent selection to start their Draft, as they got so thin at linebacker last year they moved DEs out-of-position to fill in. Rivers fills one canyon-sized hole, but they've got many others.
Well, with their 2nd, the Bengals scoop up TE Martellus Bennett, as promising and athletic a TE as there is in this year's Draft. This gives Carson Palmer yet another great option downfield and Bennett's versatility enables them to run an exponentially larger combination of routes. And though selecting Schuening in the 3rd might have been premature, it's still a gigantic hole of need that will be aptly filled by a capable rookie. I hate to say there's hope for these guys, but with this Draft, it's possible to believe.
St. Louis Rams (BigRedChief) - B+
The Rams passing on Long and Long for Dorsey in the first round is unlikely, but it's a fascinating move. Do they keep Carriker inside and have him and Dorsey destroy opposing OLs? Will they move Carriker back outside and finally have a young, unstoppable pass rusher? Variations of both? Nonetheless, Dorsey does seem like a poor choice this early with the injury concerns, but if he's healthy you can't argue with it.
Sam Baker is a safe choice for poor Marc Bulger, who got the living hell knocked out of him when Pace went down last year. Baker will play like a seasoned pro and will be one of those guys to sniff the Pro Bowl every year he plays. He's a great pick and this allows Bulger to breathe a little easier. Caldwell is a fair pick for the Rams. Bruce is ageless, but he's slowing down and Holt isn't getting younger either. Caldwell brings some athleticism but he has room to grow -- with two great mentors to help.
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