Top Ten in the Draft, Team needs

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Today we examine the Top Ten draft picks.

Michael Pitzer at USAToday will be our guide.

The Squibster will comment in italics.

Matt Ryan - The new face of the Dolphins?

1. Miami Dolphins -

Expect plenty of subterfuge from the Dolphins during the next two months; you’re better off not believing anything you hear from them. General manager Jeff Ireland threw open the door for a trade when he told the NFL Network at the Senior Bowl, “We’re open for business.” The Dolphins, who drafted John Beck in the second round a year ago, need to make a decision at quarterback. If they don’t like Beck or their options in free agency, then Boston College’s Matt Ryan would make sense. If not, look for Miami to go for defense. source

Isn’t it odd how Miami football and basketball have fallen on hard times. You can read about NBA Basketball at NBAObsessed, my other blog, but suffice it to say that Pat Riley has a plan to rebuild the team in 1 year after losing the Shaq. Does Bill Parcells have a plan? Well, most likely, but he has not told me in person, yet.

My guess is they go for Matt Ryan, even though that would go against conventional logic for building a team. (You build the lines first) Miami needs a new face and QB Matt Ryan could provide that face. Add in the fact that Bill Parcells believes in the quick turnaround. He has pulled it off himself, before. Logic still dictates trading down.

2. St. Louis Rams - Michael says no to the QB, and uses the level of health to determine whether they go for Jake Long, Virginia defensive end Chris Long, or LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey.

Make it Jake Long, you can’t go wrong.

3-5 (order to be determined by coin flip). Atlanta Falcons - Ryan or Arkansas running back Darren McFadden.

McFadden, with no QB, Atlanta will need some kind of run game.

3-5. Kansas City Chiefs - The Chiefs already have declared their intention to rebuild the offensive line…Chris Long or Dorsey would be welcome.

It is KC, who knows, Herm Edwards is conservative and wants linemen. That is all we know.

3-5. Oakland Raiders - defense or running back, defense if they resign Justin Fargas.

Wow, Justin Fargas. Come on. If McFadden fell this far, they take him, Fargas or not. Otherwise, defense.

6. New York Jets - Improving the defensive line is a priority here, too, and the Jets would love to see Long fall as he comes from a 3-4 defensive front similar to the Jets’. Otherwise, they might try to determine whether Southern California DT Ellis can play nose tackle or if Ohio State’s Vernon Gholston is a fit as a 3-4 pass rusher.

7. New England Patriots (from San Francisco 49ers) - Always expect a wild card from the Patriots. Finding youth at linebacker appears to be a must, but the Patriots never have placed much value on drafting linebackers under Bill Belichick.

Poor 49ers, not having this pick. Like the Patriots really need a number 7 pick.

8. Baltimore Ravens - General manager Ozzie Newsome’s draft reputation will be on the line as the Ravens need a franchise quarterback, a young cornerback, a big-play wide receiver and another tackle to guard against Jonathan Ogden’s possible retirement.

Uhh, did he just say they need everything? How far the Ravens fell in one year.

9. Cincinnati Bengals - Improving last year’s 27th-ranked defense is a must.

Loaded with skill players, the Bengals need any kind of defensive help.

10. New Orleans Saints - The Saints also need to address defense, ranked 26th last year. Cornerbacks Mike Jenkins or Leodis McKelvin. Linebackers Keith Rivers and Dan Connor.

Matt Ryan, Jake Long, Darren McFadden, just where will these guys be playing next year?

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