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Looks solid Mecca. I think Houston will have a chance to go a lot higher depending upon what Detroit or Tampa Bay do in the first. I think either team is seriously considering taking Okung and them grabbing a guy like Houston or Odrick or the like at the top of the second or a guy like Alualu, Jones or Neal in the third. Pretty good draft for 4-3 defensive tackles.
I also think Gronkowski cost himself some money by deciding to not participate in drills at the combine even though he was cleared medically. Pitta tore it up, especially in the all-important agility drills, and most of the tight end class looked really good. I don't know if he's second round material at this point.
I don't agree with you on JPP. I know he's got the natural athletic ability, but he really didn't show enough on the field to warrant a first round selection. I think teams are going to look at him like they did with Michael Johnson in last years draft. All the potential, crazy length, but didn't do much with it at the college level. I think his lack of experience will be factored in as well.
I'd agree with you that Mathews has to be a heavy consideration for the Chargers in the first round. He had a monster career at San Diego and is built like and has the same skill set as Tomlinson. With the Chargers willing to let Sproles test free agency, they might be looking for an all-purpose back versus a bigger guy like Dwyer. Mathews could be plugged into their offense immediately and produce.
Ballsy reach for Dan Williams. Their secondary was atrocious and I can't see them going for Williams if Berry or Haden were available, but it's plausible.
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