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For NT I suggest Trevor Laws and for ILB I agree with Mayo being a good choice but I will nominate pick Curtis Lofton

EDIT: Jarod Mayo for some reason the find function passed over Lofton and so did my eyes as being drafted
 
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With the 46th pick the Detroit Lions pick ILB/MLB Jerod Mayo out of the University of Tennessee:

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The Bengals are on the clock -- likely revisit the draft early tomorrow morning.

(Pick lists are already in from the two teams following the Bengals).
 
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With the 16th pick in the second round, the Vikings select:

CB Brandon Flowers, Virginia Tech



Despite his slow 40-time at the combine, this guy can cover people.
 
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Well this year the Bengals certainly seem to have Big-D on their minds - no more puddy-tats for the Queen City Cats?

Here is a clip of Pat Sims showing his ability to shed blocks and stop a goal-line stand versus Florida ...
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9Ver84Vxm4]YouTube - Pat Sims - Auburn vs Florida 2006[/ame]
Mmm - maybe the Bungles got a hold of something good here?
 
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D!, D!, D! it's all about the D! this morning.

Let's see Brandon Flowers in action - aside from his cover skills this kid knows how to lay some wood.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsMNyu77Ld8]YouTube - Virginia Tech's Brandon Flowers[/ame]
 
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One of those quirks of the draft - a run on Defensive players. 3 in a row with Mayo top start it off.

I really like these last two picks. Solid players that fill real needs for both teams.

Sheer speed isn't everything and one 40-time isn't an indicator of a player's ability. Flowers seems to get in the right place at the right time and has multiple interceptions to his name - and as you we saw earlier this one tough kid who can suit up as CB or can play as a hard hitting safety. Knows how to shed blocks and get tackles for loss - good solid pick and the Vikings will make good use of his talents.

On Sims - this is another of those prototypical faster DTs out of the SEC - yeah "SEC Speed" I know - but for Sims it is really about strength and penetration, his ability to disrupt the running game is something the Bengals have sorely lacked these last few seasons. Not just a good pick for Cincinnati almost a "must pick" to shore up a leaky D that has been one of the worst against the run.
 
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Things are moving along briskly this morning ...

With the 17th pick of the 2nd round, (48th actual pick after we deduct the [strike]cheaters[/strike] - eh, Patriots void in round one)

The Atlanta Falcons pick CB Patrick Lee out of Auburn.

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The Philadelphia Eagles are on the Clock
 
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Patrick Lee is a really interesting prospect - whose position on draft boards has varied from very high to a mid-rounder.

What characterizes Lee, more than anything else, is potential - his upside.

He came out of the talent rich Miami Florida area with a reputation as a very gifted athlete. State long jump champion and a speedy but large DB.

Lee has all the physical traits you look for in a corner - speed he recorded a 4.41 at the NFL Combine and at 200 pounds he isn't going to get easily out-muscled by most Wide Receivers. A steady presence for Auburn in his prior 3 years of play, this 5th-year Senior really came on in his 2007 campaign recording 55 tackles and 4 interceptions.

Lee has also played strong roles in the return game on kick-offs and could see time as a gunner on punt returns.
 
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