Some
might say that taking Jason Allen,
coming off a hip injury, is a risk.
Using a first-round pick on him could be
a big risk. He will either be a
great corner or a medical problem.
The third round pick is the same way,
Hagan will either be a great NFL
reciever or a complete bust. Trading the
second-round choice for Daunte Culpepper
is the huge positive from this draft
class. Tackle Joe Toledo adds some depth
and competition on the line, and
defensive tackle Rodrique Wright is a
great value selection in the seventh
round.
e's fluid and fast, but his future
still seems to be at safety. His
ballistic numbers at the combine
put to rest the short-term fears
about his surgically repaired
hip. Sources
have indicated that Allen's hip is causing some
strength differential between his two legs. The leg
on the injured side is reportedly about 85-percent
the strength of the healthy leg. That could develop
into a long-term problem, or it might never be an
issue at all. The good news is he ran a 4.38 in the
40 at the combine.
His
ability is unquestioned, and he was a first-round
prospect before the injury. He now must prove he is
the player he was in 2004...more
Derek Hagan is a very talented player with good
hands and unbelievable athleticism. He is not
however a workout monster and did not have a good
postseason which has dropped him down many boards.
Make no mistake though Hagan will be a very good
receiver in the NFL...more
He was switched
from tight end to tackle for his
senior season and teams have had
recent success in college and
pro doing this, Toledo was
disappointing with his
athleticism and production.
Evans is a
well-built defensive tackle with
good size and strength for the
position. He can do a good job
of holding the point of attack
on runs at him, gets free and
makes tackle.
A consensus
All-American with 47 tackles, 13 tackles for loss
and 4.5 sacks, prone to disappearing for long
stretches. Quickness for his size has
scouts intrigued, but he is a risk...more
He is a tall
receiver with good athleticism,
explosiveness and playing speed,
but needs to work on his routes
in order to become a
well-rounded receiver.
