9) Andre Smith OT: My thinking here is he is elite talent who falls because there are other OTs without work ethic concerns. He dominates on game day. I've gone away from a defensive pick because we need an OT to step in immediately. I don't have 100% confidence if we wait to grab an OT that they'll be a starter right away.
41). Larry English OLB: I know some will say he won't fall this far but I don't buy that 7 DE/OLB hybrids go in the first round. If he is gone I look at Michael Johnson and Sintim. I think English will be here.
73) Alex Magee 3-4 DE Purdue: Magee is a tough SOB and can play immediately. Not start, but I don't think he'll need to. I strongly believe Carter or Holliday will be brought in to ease the transition.
83) Mike Mickens CB: The corner class is either weak or short this year. Mike fits the new scheme well as he is decent in man coverage but will thrive in a zone. He is also probably farther ahead than Lee was last year as a rookie.
109) TJ Lang OG/OT: Lang is a TT target. A versatile lineman that has the ability to backup multiple positions on the line. If Wells is traded Lang could back up OC in a pinch.
145) Chris Baker NT Hampton: My reasoning for waiting on a NT is two fold. I don't like picking Brace at 41 solely because of the shortage of NTs. The NT class is weak. I grab Baker who can develop and spell Pickett. If Baker works out great, if not I try to add someone via trade, FA, or next year's draft. I do not make a high pick on a guy I don't believe is worth 41 and would be a backup to Pickett. I also have no issue with Sammie Lee Hill either at this spot.
182) Aaron Kelly WR Clem. Kelly is a tall WR. A redzone target with decent speed. If he's gone Marko Mitchell also fits this description.
187) Everette Pedescleaux DE: This guy is intriguing to a lot of people who run the 3-4. I just want to see him in green and gold. His measurable are off the charts.
218) Nic Reed OLB. Reed's measurables are pretty bad but look at his production. He's a player who can rush the passer. If he ran even a 4.8 he'd be long gone. Problem is he runs closer to 5 sec 40.