Round 3 - Pick 1 - 65 Overall |
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C.J. Fiedorowicz |
TE |
Iowa |
Could step in and be a quality in-line tight end for Houston. |
Round 3 - Pick 3 - 66 Overall |
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Morgan Moses |
T |
Virginia |
Drew a Phil Loadholt comparison from Mike Mayock. |
Round 3 - Pick 3 - 67 Overall |
Dolphins
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Billy Turner |
T |
NDST |
From OAK
Raw with a lot of potential, but the Dolphins' offensive line needs bodies.
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Round 3 - Pick 4 - 68 Overall |
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Dezmen Southward |
S |
WISC |
Replaces Thomas DeCoud, can run down the field - kind of important against New Orleans. |
Round 3 - Pick 5 - 69 Overall |
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Charles Sims |
RB |
West Virginia |
Good receiver out of the backfield - and still note, no defensive players drafted by Lovie Smith yet. |
Round 3 - Pick 6 - 70 Overall |
49ers
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Marcus Martin |
C |
USC |
From JAX
There goes the final player invited to New York.
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Round 3 - Pick 7 - 71 Overall |
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Christian Kirksey |
LB |
Iowa |
A shiny new toy for the middle of that Browns defense. |
Round 3 - Pick 8 - 72 Overall |
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Scott Crichton |
DE |
Oregon State |
The Vikings got another pass-rusher to compensate for Jared Allen's departure. |
Round 3 - Pick 9 - 73 Overall |
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Preston Brown |
LB |
Louisville |
There goes Lester's favorite sixth-round linebacker target in his mocks. |
Round 3 - Pick 10 - 74 Overall |
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Jay Bromley |
DT |
Syracuse |
Giant, run-stopping tackle in the middle of the Giants' defensive line. |
Round 3 - Pick 11 - 75 Overall |
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Tre Mason |
RB |
Auburn |
The Rams picked up a couple of running backs in prior drafts, and they add another one here. |
Round 3 - Pick 12 - 76 Overall |
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Travis Swanson |
C |
Arkansas |
Knows technique; Possible successor to Dominic Raiola? |
Round 3 - Pick 13 - 77 Overall |
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Chris Borland |
LB |
Wisconsin |
From Titans
Three years first-team all Big-Ten, and the rich get richer.
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Round 3 - Pick 14 - 78 Overall |
Redskins
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Spencer Long |
Guard |
Nebraska |
From DAL
Could slide right in at guard and start.
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Round 3 - Pick 15 - 79 Overall |
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Terrence Brooks |
S |
Florida State |
Fills in nicely in the wide open backfield of the Ravens. |
Round 3 - Pick 16- 80 Overall |
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Dexter McDougle |
CB |
Maryland |
Injured in 2013, but has produced. |
Round 3 - Pick 17 - 81 Overall |
Raiders
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Gabe Jackson |
G |
Mississippi St |
Protecting their investment in Derek Carr |
Round 3 - Pick 18 - 82 Overall |
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Will Sutton |
DT |
Arizona St |
More of a pure pass-rusher than Ego Ferguson; third consecutive defensive pick. |
Round 3 - Pick 19 - 83 Overall |
Texans
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Louis Nix III |
DT |
Notre Dame |
From Steelers through Browns and Eagles
Fits in a 3-4 as a nose tackle, and fits in great here.
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Round 3 - Pick 20 - 84 Overall |
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Kareem Martin |
DE |
UNC |
Extra pass-rush here to Arizona; not as explosive, but still gets after the passer. |
Round 3 - Pick 21 - 85 Overall |
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Khyri Thornton |
DT |
USM |
Could be a rotational 5-Tech, but the Packers need a defensive lineman. |
Round 3 - Pick 22 - 86 Overall |
Eagles
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Josh Huff |
WR |
Oregon |
Another playmaker to go with Jordan Matthews, a hard-nosed runner with the ball after the catch. |
Round 3 - Pick 23 - 87 Overall |
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Phillip Gaines |
DB |
Rice |
Skyrocketed through his workout, has starter skills |
Round 3 - Pick 24 - 88 Overall |
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Will Clarke |
DE |
WVU |
A defensive end with a bit of speed and upside, will have his shots. |
Round 3 - Pick 25 - 89 Overall |
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Chris Watt |
G |
Notre Dame |
Might help the Chargers get some use out of a running back. |
Round 3 - Pick 26 - 90 Overall |
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Donte Moncrief |
WR |
Mississippi |
Raw prospect, needs consistency, but has the upside to be a great target for Andrew Luck. |
Round 3 - Pick 27 - 91 Overall |
Cardinals
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John Brown |
WR |
Pittsburgh St |
From Saints
Small, but very explosive, can add an extreme deep threat - just needs the ball to get to him.
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Round 3 - Pick 28 - 92 Overall |
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Trai Turner |
G |
LSU |
Could have been a late first-round pick next year, will compete for a starting job this year. |
Round 3 - Pick 29 - 93 Overall |
Jaguars
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Brandon Linder |
G |
Miami (FL) |
From NE
Tough and reliable, and the addressing of the offense continues.
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Round 3 - Pick 30 - 94 Overall |
Browns
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Terrance West |
RB |
Towson |
From SF
A big back that can catch, can come in and compete to start.
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Round 3 - Pick 31 - 95 Overall |
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Michael Schofield |
T |
Mich |
Could be a tweener T/G, but can play/compete at RT immediately. |
Round 3 - Pick 32 - 96 Overall |
Vikings
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Jerick McKinnon |
RB |
Georgia Southern |
From Seahawks
Likely not an every-down running back, but can play all over, including both sides of the ball. Could be a change of pace running back.
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Pick 33 - Steelers Comp Pick: Dri Archer, RB/WR, Kent State
Pick 34 - Packers Comp Pick: Richard Rodgers, TE, Cal
Pick 35 - Ravens Comp Pick: Crockett Gillmore, TE, Colorado State
Pick 36 - 49ers Comp Pick: Brandon Thomas, G, Clemson