Let’s take a look at how badly the teams selecting before Indianapolis in the first round need an offensive tackle
1. Carolina: Jordan Gross (7.00 sacks allowed and three penalties)
One of the few places, they don’t need help
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Almost none
2. Denver: Ryan Clady (7.00 sacks allowed and five penalties)
See above
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Almost none
3. Buffalo: Demetrious Bell (5.25 sacks allowed and five penalties)
Bell improved in 2010, and they have more pressing needs
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Almost none
4. Cincinnati: Andrew Whitworth (2.50 sacks allowed and seven penalties)
Whitworth’s an excellent player, one of the few Cincinnati has
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Almost none
5. Arizona: Levi Brown (7.00 sacks allowed and five penalties)
Brown`s certainly not a great tackle by any means, but this team has bigger holes to fill
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Low
6. Cleveland: Joe Thomas (4.50 sacks allowed and two penalties)
An elite talent; the Browns could use a right tackle, but this is too early to take one
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Almost none
7. San Francisco: Joe Staley (3.00 sacks allowed and six penalties)
No problem here
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Almost none
8. Tennessee: Michael Roos (10.00 sacks allowed and four penalties)
Inflated sack numbers aside, Roos is not the Titans`problem
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Low
9. Dallas: Doug Free (5.00 sacks allowed and nine penalties)
Free’s a natural right tackle, and Colombo looks like he`s nearing the end of the line
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Medium
10. Washington: Trent Williams (11.50 sacks allowed and six penalties)
Some rough times for the rookie, but he’ll be there for a while
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Almost none
11. Houston: Duane Brown (6.50 sacks allowed and four penalties)
It took a while but this former first rounder seems solid
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Almost none
12. Minnesota Bryant McKinnie (5.00 sacks allowed and two penalties)
He’s still at the top of his game
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Low
13. Detroit: Jeff Backus (4.00 sacks allowed and three penalties)
Backus is an under-rated tackle, but is getting on in years and might be better suited to right tackle where incumbent Gosder Cherilus is a question mark due to microsurgery
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Medium-high
14. St Louis: Roger Saffold (3.50 sacks allowed and eight penalties)
Not replacing him soon
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Almost none
15. Miami: Jake Long (6.00 sacks allowed and eight penalties)
An elite player who’s still young
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Almost none
16. Jacksonville: Eugene Monroe (6.50 sacks allowed and nine penalties)
Firmly entrenched
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Almost none
17. New England (from Oakland): Matt Light (10.00 sacks allowed and four penalties)
Light is getting older, but his heir apparent is already on the roster in starting right tackle Sebastian Vollmer – still, it’s not out of the question that they could draft a young tackle not just because they want one, but also to screw with the Colts
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Medium
18. San Diego: Mark McNeill (2.50 sacks allowed and one penalty)
Great player
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Almost none
19. New York Giants: David Diehl (7.50 sacks allowed and two penalties)
Realistically, he’s a guard, but he holds up well outside, he’s getting pretty old, though
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Medium
20. Tampa Bay: Donald Penn (5.50 sacks allowed and three penalties)
No problem here
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Almost none
21. Kansas City: Brandon Albert (7.75 sacks allowed and seven penalties)
Another out-of-place guard, Albert could be replaced but Chiefs have a lot of needs
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Medium-high
And a few who might think of trading up
23. Philadelphia: Jason Peters (2.00 sacks allowed and seven penalties)
No problem here
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Almost none
24. New Orleans: Jermon Bushrod (6.00 sacks allowed and six penalties)
They like him, have needs elsewhere
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Low
25. Seattle: Russell Okung (4.00 sacks allowed and three penalties)
Rookie nailed down the position last year
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Almost none
26. Baltimore: Michael Oher (7.00 sacks allowed and eleven penalties)
Despite the hype, Oher is better off on the not-so-blind side, a replacement could be necessary, but they also needa speed receiver
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Medium-high
27. Atlanta: Sam Baker (5.25 sacks allowed and five penalties)
No Problem
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Almost none
28. New England: Matt Light (10.00 sacks allowed and four penalties)
See No. 17
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Medium
29. Chicago: Frank Omiyale (13.00 sacks allowed and seven penalties)
Needs replacing
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: High
30. New York Jets: D`Brickashaw Ferguson (2.00 sacks allowed and five penalties)
Not a problem, but they need a right tackle
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Medium-low
31. Pittsburgh: Max Starks (1.00 sack allowed and one penalty)
Don’t let the stats fool you, he only played 7 games in 2010 and is a free agent
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Medium
32. Green Bay: Chad Clifton (8.50 sacks allowed and five penalties)
Played well in 2010 once he overcame injuries, but is 34 years old
Chance of selecting an offensive tackle: Medium
No comments:
Post a Comment