Well, we got some big signings during the first few days of free agency so that changes a bit of the draft strategy. Here's another go at it.
Round 1: Corey Davis, WR, WMU
Sticking with Davis as the top pick. He's just too good of a fit and too good of a player to pass up if he's at 16. One thing that I didn't mention before, but we saw that Flacco is great at throwing those intermediary passes when he's got chemistry with a guy he trusts (Boldin and Pitta being the prime examples). That's why Corey Davis could be the perfect WR to pair Flacco with. And he's the perfect complimentary WR to Perriman. If the safeties back off to deal with Perriman, Davis will abuse the underneath coverage.
Round 2: Derek Rivers, edge, Youngstown State
Small school guy that dominated at his level. He seemed to only get better when under the spotlight at the Senior Bowl, Combine, and Pro Day. He has every trait you could want from an edge rusher: quickness, athleticism, a good bend, decent strength, and combines it all with a relentless play style. And his ceiling is really high, meaning he'll keep getting better while learning from guys like Mosley, Suggs, and Weddle. On top of that, the Steelers seem to have taken a liking to him. One more chance to grab a high player off their board.
Round 3: Isaac Asiata, interior O-line, Utah
Moving him up since its kinda wishful thinking that he'll still be there for the comp pick. He could even be gone by this point. That aside, he has the traits to become a good center and is the perfect guy to push nose tackles off the line of scrimmage. Hell, he'd probably have the time of his life going toe to toe with nose tackles. If he doesn't work out at center, then we still get someone that can play nearly at KO's level at guard.
Round 3 (comp): Howard Wilson, CB, Houston
To put it simply, he came out of college a year sooner than he should have. He has pretty limited experience. However, he has all the natural traits you want at CB. Fluid hips, plays without fear, good speed, great length, and good instincts. All he needs is experience. Since the Ravens got Carr, we don't need to throw a young CB into the fire. After a year learning from Weddle and spending time in an NFL weight room, he could become one of the great hidden gems of this deep DB class.
Round 4: Brad Seaton, OT, Villanova
Seaton is a big, big man who is pretty good at imposing his will on edge rushers. Unlike a lot of massive tackles at the college level, he actually has pretty good lateral quickness to go along with his size and strength. Does he need a bit of polishing? Sure. But after the initial growing pains he could become a very good RT and swing tackle in the NFL. In the long run, he could be an upgrade over Wagner. He's also one of the few college tackles with his own highlight video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu6FDBZKXNU
Round 5: Elijah Lee, LB, Kansas State
A sideline to sideline defender that is also a good blitzer, and has some upside in coverage. His ability to find and get after the ball carrier through traffic can make him a great special teamer right away. Plus he'll provide Correa some real competition for the ILB spot, and be a competent backup.
Round 6: TJ Logan, RB/Return specialist, UNC
Logan is a speed demon through and through with the ability to take it to the endzone anytime he has the ball in his hands. Could be a very good returner in the NFL.
