Saturday, February 17, 2007

Early 3rd round


With their first pick in the 3rd round, the Browns should select DE Baraka Atkins, Miami, who has the physical skills to be a first rounder but was overshadowed by the poor play of Miami in general. He also was a victim of his own efforts as he sometimes played with less effort as the myriad of off-field problems surely played a role. He can step right in and start opposite Orpheus Roye.


With their second pick in the 3rd round, the Browns should select Tim Duckworth, OG, Auburn. Duckworth has great size and agility making him a powerful drive blocker and a force in the running game. He does have a tendency to get a little stiff once in a while, but that is why he's a third rounder. If Blalock was picked in the 1st round, I would still go with this pick because Duckworth is large enough to back up the tackles and the guards on the line. Injury depth on the Browns is a very important thing, especially on the O-line it seems.

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