Mike Mayock's 10 draft nuggets:

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Saccogoo

With Curry being the most athletic LB in this draft and one of the most athletic guys in the draft overall (my nod would go to this years physical freak of nature - Connor Barwin), his sound fundamentals and instincts, I think that Curry does have a high ceiling. Higher than a guy like Brown, who looks like he's maxed out his body, or Raji, who's body type just scares the living shit out of me in terms of him being in the league in three years. Orakpo is kinda stuck where he's at if he wants to play as a OLB, but probably could bulk up some to play DE. Kruger looks like a high ceiling guy as well.

I understand that Curry, being stuck in a MLB in a 4-3 won't have the highlights that you'll see from Brown, Orakpo, Maybin and the like. But that doesn't mean that he doesn't have potential. His athleticism, combine numbers and football skills and understanding suggest otherwise.

Hali was probably maxed out in terms of body when he came out of college, but I think he's a decent player because he never gives up on a play and hustles his ass off. That makes up for some sins, and I think if we put him back at LDE in a 4-3 or possibly a ROLB in a 3-4, he should be okay. He doesn't have the first step of a true ROLB, but he's tenacious as hell and has shown that he can get to the quarterback if he has some help, which he should from a RDE.

Eric Hicks hustled his ass off too.