NFL Draft Top Ten: Ken's Picks

is? If Ryan develops correctly and gets the proper tools to work with he could easily become being a Matt Hasselbeck type of player. The best part for the Jets is that if he does develop and Clemons does improve they’ll be able to trade one away to improve their team with little cost to their own success.

7)      New England Patriots – Vernon Gholston – Gholston is the obvious choice for the Patriots. He’ll be an immediate impact player as an outside linebacker in their 3-4 defense. Gholston has the pass rush ability that will allow him to fill the role left open with the release of Rosevelt Colvin. Bringing him in not only adds some much needed youth to the Pats linebacking core but also allows them to keep Adalius Thomas at inside backer with Teddy Bruschi. Along with Mike Vrabel and the  defensive line the Patriots will have one of the best front sevens in football.

8)      Baltimore Ravens – Leodis McKelvin - With Matt Ryan and Ryan Clady gone the Ravens will look to improve their defensive secondary. McKelvin brings some much needed youth to not only an older secondary but an aging defense. He can make an immediate impact as a nickel back and develop into a starting corner for the next season. Along with his defensive abilities McKelvin will bring a new and dangerous speed threat to the Ravens return game, giving the team one more reason to make sure he comes to their team.

9)      Cincinnati Bengals – Sedrick Ellis - After again having a defense that was one of the leagues worst defenses the Bengals will look to improve with Ellis. After trying to acquire Shaun Rodgers this offseason we know that the teams is looking for a big bodied defensive tackle and Ellis fits the bill. His size and strength will bring some much needed improvement to their defensive line and a great line mate to new comer Antwan Odom.

10)   New Orleans Saints – Keith Rivers – The Saints have enough tools to feel set with their offense and need to improve one of the leagues worst defenses. With Rivers the Saints will bring in a linebacker that will be able to make an immediate impact on their defense. At 6’3” 235lbs he has the size to play middle while having the speed to play outside allowing Jon Vilma to play outside linebacker where he flourished with the Jets and either play Dan Morgan as their middle linebacker or keep him as a backup Rivers can learn the position from.

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