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I love Tapp's overall football skill, and it shouldn't be long before he is taken as a serious household name. Tapp's strength, quickness, and attitude make me love him. He will need to develop a more consistent style of aggression week in and week out if he wants to produce on a top-notch level, which I think he will.
22. Rocky Bernard (NYG)
His career from an overall stand point has been rocky to say the least. When Bernard plays well, he performs that way the entire season (which I like). Bernard is a very inconsistent player, though, when it comes to staying as reliable as he was the year before.
Seattle fans know better than I do as to why Bernard's success came and went, but he has the athletic power and skill to become a key role player for the Giant defense. Despite his past, Bernard is more than capable of producing big plays in certain situations for a defense.
The fact that he is now with an organization that will favor his success makes me confident in his ability to improve. I think he will improve the Giant team rather than bring his game back to prime level.
23. Adam Carriker (STL)
His career up to this point has been on schedule in terms of development. His aggression is one of the best, and he has big play capability that comes and goes. Carriker will be entering a season where his fundamentals and overall skill should be close to polished.
He was a former defensive end who transferred to the tackle position, so he might have underrated speed. I just haven't seen NFL speed in his game.
Overall, he is a reliable player in the making who needs to show more of a presence this year than his prior years. He seems like a Spagnuolo type of player. A hard worker with tons of athletic skill and potential.
I think we will see a more mature and overall developed payer in Carriker this year or next.
24. Tommy Kelly (OAK)
Kelly's reliability needs to be proven in my mind. He has the size and skill to consistently make big plays. He is surrounded by athleticism in the front seven, and has had every advantage most players would love to have. He has teammates that produce for the most part, a size and talent to dominate, and an organization who has his back as of right now.
Kelly has been dodging bullets and perhaps his past has saved him from being cut by now. He better produce like myself and everyone else knows he is capable of, otherwise I don't see any reason why Oakland should keep paying him.
25. Glenn Dorsey (KC)
He is still transitioning over to the NFL game. His injuries come to concern to many, but it shouldn't be his most noticeable weakness. Dorsey seemed out of place and lost more times than none.
His pure power and determination are some of the best, but his overall game was very disappointing to say the least. His fundamentals were not terrible, but weren't great either.
I like the switch Kansas City is making by going to the 3-4. I think it will take pressure off of Dorsey and allow him to play his type of game: one-on-one, power vs. power.
26. Corneilus Griffin (WAS)
Griffin might be splitting PT with Anthony Montgomery. Griffin is coming toward the end of his career, while the young Montgomery seems to be developing quickly. He is a reliable veteran who knows what to do in certain situations.
He still has the ability to make plays in the backfield form time to time. His speed and skills have progressively disappeared, but his presence and strength are still very much there.
I like Griffin as a tough, blue-collar player that might not see the field as much as he's used to.
27. Peria Jerry (ATL)
Jerry has some of the best aggressiveness I've seen from many colleges players. He will be taking over as a starter, and he has the talent around (despite what many might think) to lead his career and team in the right direction.
He explodes off of the ball extremely quickly and aggressively. He always keeps his feet moving and uses all of his strength (legs, arms, and body) to drive through blocks.
28. Ryan Sims (TB)
In the very few games Sims started in, he dominated. He has the potential to become a reliable playmaker with the consistency of producing on all aspects of the game.
His size and explosiveness combined are hard to find in many players today. His overall game has been overlooked for the most part, but he can make big plays on a consistent level given more PT.
29. Jason Ferguson (MIA)
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