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I don't see us picking a Guard in round 1.  It's not an impact position.  A Guard may be our first pick, but that's because I expect us to trade down into the second round.  We still have depth concerns at LB and I expect the extra picks will be used to shore that up.

All in all, we do need major improvement on the O-Line.  The last time we were a dominant team we had a dominant O-Line.  We will not achieve dominance without starting up front.

If we follow the theme of the last few years, we can address needs via free agency so we can just draft the best players available in the draft.

Quinn Pitcock - 12/13/06 - 2006 AP All-American First Team: DT Quinn Pitcock, a 295-pound senior from Piqua, Ohio, has eight sacks for the undefeated and No. 1-ranked Buckeyes. "In 30 years of coaching defensive linemen, I have never had a better player," said Ohio State Defensive Coordinator Jim Heacock. "He always maintains humility and always puts team before self." (From NFL Draft Scout)

NFLDraftForecast.com:

Jeff Smardzija -12/13/06 - 2006 AP All-American Second Team: WR Jeff Samardzija, already named first team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America, was the first Irish player to earn first team All-America status in consecutive seasons since Bobby Taylor in 1993 and 1994. Samardzija has completely re-written the Irish receiving record book. A Walter Camp second team All-American and Biletnikoff finalist in 2006, he leads Notre Dame with 70 catches and 958 yards. Samardzija has also grabbed 11 touchdown passes. He owns the school record for career receptions (171), career receiving touchdowns (26) and career receiving yards (2,534). (From NFL Draft Scout)

DraftAce.com:

Robert Meachem - 12/13/06 - 2006 AP All-American Third Team: WR Robert Meachem set a Tennessee season record this year with 1,265 receiving yards on 67 catches thus far and hauled in 11 touchdown passes. The Tulsa, Okla., junior leads the SEC and is third nationally with a 105.4-yard receiving average. (From NFL Draft Scout)

HeardsFootballReport.com:

BRANDON MERIWEATHER - 11/27/06 - Prospects on the Decline: Like Florida defensive tackle Marcus Thomas mentioned previously, Miami free safety Brandon Meriweather is a standout on the field. A second team ACC selection last year when he led the team with 115 tackles, chipping in 13 tackles for loss, 7 PBUs, and 3 INTs. Despite missing action this season, he leads the team again in tackles (76 tackles through 10 games). Athletic and intelligent, Larry Coker's staff elected to move Meriweather to cornerback when injuries depleted the position. At 6-0, 190 pounds and running in the 4.4s, Meriweather faired well at the new position and is among the country's best at his usual free safety spot. Blessed with legitimate cover skills, as well as the physicality and toughness to be a force against the run, Meriweather entered his senior campaign as a possible first round pick. Pro scouts were concerned with Meriweather's decisions off the field when he pulled a gun from his pants and shot three times at an assailant. Though local law enforcement found that Meriweather acted legally, Meriweather's propensity for questionable behavior reared again when he was seen trying to stomp on several Florida International players during the now infamous brawl that erupted between the two teams earlier this year.

I beleive that if we draft a ball-hawking center fielder, than yes, it will help our D, but not as much as I think the fastest best cover CB would and move Henry to FS. He's got just enough speed and good height for the postion, besides he has experience at it. I just think that would help Roy out alot with someone that can cover.

If you remember he had his best season when he had Darren Woodson back there, and to comment on one of the other comments. Why not draft a corner and have hgim start, they did it to Newman and he's not old, and other teams do it all the time.