Kelly gives quarterback Trent Edwards a big target that also had the speed to stretch the field. The combination of Evans and Kelly could be lethal. Offensive coordinator Turk Schonert should give opposing defenses fits with a game plan that features two viable deep threats.
12. Denver Broncos—Ryan Clady, OT, Boise St.
The Broncos offensive line has been one of the more consistent units in the NFL for years now, but they are beginning to show their age and need a youth movement on the O-Line.
Boise State's Clady possesses a great combination of size and athleticism that you covet in a left tackle. When I watch Clady play, he reminds me a little bit of a poor man's Orlando Pace, only not as strong. Clady should put the Broncos running game back into elite status in the NFL.
13. Carolina Panthers—Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt
The Panthers are in desperate need of a young quarterback to groom and one day replace Jake Delhomme, but taking a QB here would be an enormous reach and there are plenty of options available in the second round: Andre Woodson, Chad Henne, Joe Flacco, John David Booty, and Josh Johnson just to name a few.
Starting tackles Jordan Gross and Travelle Wharton will hit the open market, leaving a possible void at the tackle position. Vandy's Chris Williams is a bit of a reach at No. 13, but he has the size NFL scouts covet.
14. Chicago Bears—Mario Manningham, WR, Michigan
The Bears are also a team in need of help at the quarterback position, and I am sure they will address this in round two. The Bears also lack any playmakers on the offensive side of the ball besides Devin Hester. Because of Hester, the Bears will likely pass on the more talented DeSean Jackson and select Manningham, who is an Isaac Bruce clone.
Manningham's selection this high in the draft is contingent on his 40 time at this week's combine. I speculate he will run in the 4.45-4.48 range, making him a legitimate No. 1 receiver in the NFL.
15. Detroit Lions—Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
The Lions are in need of help on the defensive side of the ball, having given up 444 points last season. So what do they do? They fire the offensive coordinator. I am beginning to believe that this franchise will never get it together.
Selecting Mike Jenkins out of South Florida is a step in the right direction. Jenkins has good size and timed speed. The knock on him is toughness and some red flags in terms of character, but the Lions are desperate for secondary help and Jenkins should fit into their scheme nicely.
16. Arizona Cardinals—Kenny Phillips, S, Miami (FL)
The Cardinals could be tempted to take one of the highly touted running backs left on the board, but in a division that boasts pass happy offensive coordinator's Al Saunders and Mike Martz, the secondary position will be addressed early on draft day.
Standout safety Adrian Wilson's contract status is uncertain, so selecting Miami's Kenny Phillips fills a need. The Canes have a strong lineage of players who played the safety position and Phillips is a physical player along the lines of Ed Reed and Sean Taylor, and has outstanding size to speed ratio.
17. Minnesota Vikings—DeSean Jackson, WR, California
I will be shocked if Jackson doesn't come off the board before pick 17. I could easily see him end up at No. 6 with the Jets if he runs the 40 in the 4.3 range.
But if he does last this long it is because of his thin frame and inconsistent play in 2007. Jackson is the definition of a playmaker—go to youtube and check out some of his punt returns for touchdowns to get a feel for his ability. He also has a great set of hands.
The problem is Minnesota has used high draft picks on a pair of South Carolina receivers (Troy Williamson and Sidney Rice) and neither one has begun to pay dividends. So the Vikings are probably wary of taking another receiver this high. Whoever ends up with Jackson is getting the most exciting player in college football last season.
18. Houston Texans—Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon



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