Every NFL Team's Dream Draft-Day Scenario
The 2013 NFL draft has all but arrived, and with it comes the hopes and dreams of each franchise's fanbase for the future, not to mention those sitting in the front office of each team calling the shots.
Entering the NFL draft, each franchise has a dream scenario that, if it happens to work out, will potentially set the team on the path to turning things around in one way or another.
A dream scenario for a team in the NFL draft can be as simple as having that one can't-miss prospect fall to their selection; for others, perhaps, it's finding a way to trade up or down at the last second—down to avoid having to pick and up to jump ahead of other teams threatening to take their guy.
Dream scenarios rarely pan out over the course of an NFL draft, and even if they do, we typically do not know for a few years down the line.
In the following slideshow, we will attempt to identify each franchise's dream scenario based on team needs and recent news, as well as break down the chances of the scenario actually coming to fruition.
Let's take a look.
All pertinent signings and trade info courtesy of NFL.com.
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All pertinent contract info courtesy of Spotrac.com.
Arizona Cardinals
1 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: One of the "Big Two" offensive tackles falls in the first round.
The Arizona Cardinals have a new quarterback in Carson Palmer, but have one of the worst offensive lines the NFL has to offer.
That has to change in a hurry, and it could with Arizona holding the No. 7 overall pick in the draft.
If the Cardinals are lucky, for one reason or another, one of the top two tackles will take a fall to No. 7. The top two tackles are, of course, Texas A&M's Luke Joeckel and Central Michigan's Eric Fisher.
While Oklahoma's Lane Johnson would not be a horrible consolation prize for missing out on either of the aforementioned tackles, there's a significant drop in talent.
Arizona could also look to hit on a pass-rushing outside linebacker such as Ezekiel Ansah here, but the pass-rushing class is much deeper than the tackle class.
It's doubtful, but the Cardinals will know what to do if Joeckel or Fisher take a slide.
Atlanta Falcons
2 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Landing a top-tier cornerback late in the first round.
When it comes to the cornerback position in Atlanta, there's Asante Samuel and then a void. Well, really there's Robert McClain and Dominque Franks, but that is not going to get the job done in 2013.
The cornerback position is an interesting one in this year. Dee Milliner is the headliner, and then there's the rest of the class.
That's not necessarily a bad thing.
Atlanta holds the No. 30 overall pick and could be lucky enough to get to pick from names such as Desmond Trufant, Johnthan Banks and D.J. Hayden. Trufant is the ideal pick of the bunch, and it would be a dream come true if no teams figured that out until Atlanta walks to the podium.
Baltimore Ravens
3 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Realizing the void left by Ray Lewis hasn't been filled.
With Lewis gone, the Baltimore Ravens are attempting to fill his void in some creative ways, There has been some speculation that Courtney Upshaw would get to play some on the inside, which makes sense after the acquisition of Elvis Dumervil.
Baltimore also signed the troubled Rolando McClain, but he simply cannot be trusted after his childish antics throughout the course of his career.
There are names available at the bottom of the first round who could do a much better job of filling the massive gap left by Lewis.
One name is LSU's Kevin Minter, who brings both leadership on and off the field, not to mention a quality body of work that translates well to the professional game.
For Baltimore, Minter may be the answer if he falls.
Buffalo Bills
4 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Landing Geno Smith.
Yes, the 2013 NFL draft class is weak at the quarterback position. Yes, there are questions swirling around the head of the top player at the position, West Virginia product Geno Smith.
No, recently signed Kevin Kolb is not the answer for the Buffalo Bills.
In short, if the Bills use the No. 8 overall pick on anything but a quarterback, the front office is doing this whole NFL thing wrong.
Smith is not the most popular prospect out there, but a variety of teams in front of the Bills may want to use their selection on him. When we say a variety of teams in front of Buffalo, we mean every team not located in Detroit.
If the Bills are lucky, Smith will fall to No. 8 and Buffalo can claim it won't have Kolb as a starting quarterback.
That would be quite the dream indeed.
Carolina Panthers
5 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Landing Kenny Vaccaro.
Really for the Carolina Panthers, upgrading the roster at any position is a dream scenario at this point, considering the roster is riddled with more holes than the front office can hope to plug in one offseason.
That said, landing Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro at No. 14 would be a step in the right direction.
As of now, the starting safeties in Carolina are Charles Godfrey and Haruki Nakamura with the newly acquired Mike Mitchell as the primary backup—not the NFL's best group, to say the least.
Vaccaro is a rare talent who can play every position in the backfield depending on the situation. He's a certified playmaker who will change the complexion of the soft secondary the Panthers are slated to field next season.
Chicago Bears
6 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Gambling and winning on a LB in the first round and the offensive line in the second.
At first glance, the Chicago Bears have serious issues along the offensive line (shocking, right?). However, the addition of Jermon Bushrod this offseason actually makes things much better, as the inept J'Marcus Webb can slide over to right tackle.
A bigger issue happens to be at linebacker. Brian Urlacher is gone, and outside of Lance Briggs, there is not a name on the roster who should be starting at linebacker.
Fortunately for Chicago, there's plenty of talent in the first round at linebacker. A name like Alec Ogletree, Kevin Minter or Arthur Brown would do wonders for the Bears defense next year.
The offensive line situation is not ideal, but the Bears can afford to wait until the second round. It sounds like a simple dream scenario, but there is a chance the front office could panic and make the wrong move in the first.
Cincinnati Bengals
7 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Finding a franchise running back in the second round.
The Cincinnati Bengals are in a funny position. There are about four clear positions on the roster that need an upgrade—running back, linebacker, secondary and offensive tackle with Andre Smith, insulted by being offered what he's worth financially.
How the Bengals approach the needs will be something to keep an eye on as the draft plays out.
If the folks calling the shots in Cincinnati are smart, running back will be addressed with one of two second-round picks (Mike Brown made a good move {gasp} in ripping off the Oakland Raiders for Carson Palmer).
While linebacker, secondary and perhaps offensive line have to be addressed in the first, running back can wait because the class is what some are labeling as "weak."
This means names like Eddie Lacy, Giovani Bernard and more could make the fall to one or both of Cincinnati's picks in the second round. If they do, the Bengals will have a franchise again.
Cleveland Browns
8 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Finding a way to grab a second-round pick.
The Cleveland Browns are holding on to the No. 6 overall pick in the draft and are typically mocked as the team slated to take cornerback Dee Milliner.
Pairing Miliner with Joe Haden is a great idea, but a better scenario is finding a way to trade down and gain another second-round pick.
With the way things have been sounding around the organization, the brass in Cleveland may be looking to trade down (per Mary Kay Cabot of The Plain Dealer).
Trading down a few spots would potentially still give the Browns a shot at Milliner, not to mention elite pass-rushing prospects such as Ezekiel Ansah and Jarvis Jones. This would also give Cleveland two selections in the second round to use on starting-caliber players (maybe a quarterback?).
Finding a trade partner is a long shot, but it's one Joe Banner and Co. should attempt to swing in order to fulfill a dream scenario this year.
Dallas Cowboys
9 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Effectively upgrade offensive line first, defense second.
Tony Romo is your newest $100 million quarterback, and yet he does not have sufficient protection in front of him that will allow Jerry Jones to keep his investment upright.
If Jones and Co. are smart, offensive line will be the priority in the first round with the No. 18 overall pick. There's an outside shot guard Chance Warmack could fall, which would be an upgrade over last offseason's double downgrade of Nate Livings and Mackenzy Bernadeau.
If not, someone like Oklahoma's Lane Johson would suffice.
After upgrading the trenches, the Cowboys have to address the defensive secondary in the second round. If things go Jones' way, a safety such as Jonathan Cyprien or Matt Elam will take a plunge.
Sounds like a dream Cowboys' faithful have been thinking about for years.
Denver Broncos
10 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Adequately replacing Elvis Dumervil.
It sounds so simple at first glance, but so does sending and receiving a message via fax.
Denver holds the No. 28 overall pick and is tasked with finding a replacement for one of the NFL's best pass-rushers. It's not exactly an easy thing to accomplish.
The Broncos will have a few names to choose from, but none are very attractive. Cornellius "Tank" Carradine should be available, as should Datone Jones.
Bjoern Werner is the big fish the Broncos should be targeting. He might not fall to Denver's selection, but he blends the combination of speed, athleticism and motor that could eventually develop into a Dumveril-esque player.
Detroit Lions
11 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Landing an elite OT and DE prospect in first two rounds.
The Detroit Lions hold the No. 5 overall pick in the upcoming draft, so how exactly can the front office land two elite prospects you ask?
Simple. With any luck, tackle Eric Fisher will fall. If not, Lane Johnson will be there as a nice consolation prize. Detroit has attempted to appear comfortable with its offensive line situation, but it is not a line that screams quality on paper.
If the Lions' luck somehow continues, the team could have a name like Damontre Moore or Cornellius "Tank" Carradine fall to them in the second round.
It's seems like a good possibility, but with the NFL continuing to evolve into a passing league, a rush on quality pass-rushers is not all that unrealistic.
Detroit has two obvious needs, and the dream scenario is easily filling those holes with starters. That's much easier said than done.
Green Bay Packers
12 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Tyler Eifert makes it to No. 26.
The Green Bay Packers quietly have a need at tight end. Yes, Jermichael Finley is back for one more year.
No, he's not the long-term answer because he can't catch a football.
For the Green Bay aerial attack to be executed to perfection, Aaron Rodgers is going to need a more reliable target at the tight end position.
This could come to fruition as early as this season if Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert manages to fall down the board to No. 26. He's easily the best tight end in the class, would cost much less for a few years than keeping Finely, and most importantly, he would allow the Packers to rid themselves of Finley altogether after next season.
Houston Texans
13 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Finding Andre Johnson's complement/successor.
The Houston Texans have a few needs entering the draft, but none are more glaring than in the receiving corps.
Andre Johnson is still around, but he's battled injuries and is getting up there in age at 31 years old. With promising second-year man DeVier Posey out with a torn Achilles, there is not much to be happy about if you're quarterback Matt Schaub.
Holding the No. 27 overall pick, the Texans could change the outlook of the passing attack in a hurry. Cordarrelle Patterson falling would be a dream come true, but landing DeAndre Hopkins would not hurt either.
Patterson could take a fall, but his upside and training under Johnson for a few years would make for an ideal scenario.
Indianapolis Colts
14 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: An outside linebacker takes a dive.
The Indianapolis Colts are yet another team with a plethora of needs on the defensive side of the ball, and quite frankly, not all of said holes will be adequately filled this offseason.
One hole that really sticks out is at pass-rushing linebacker. Dwight Freeney is gone after floundering his chance away, and newcomer Erik Walden does not provide much in the way of a pass rush.
Sitting at No. 24 overall, the Colts are not exactly in an elite pass-rushing prospect area. That said, one could plummet for one reason or another and give the Colts the element its 3-4 scheme has been sorely missing.
So who could plummet, you ask? Maybe it's Jarvis Jones, in part because of his spinal stenosis and poor Pro Day. If he does, Colts' fans everywhere would see their dreams of an elite pass-rusher off the edge realized.
Jacksonville Jaguars
15 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Being smart enough to say "no" to a pass-rusher at No. 2 overall.
This will not be a popular notion among the Jacksonville faithful, but the dream scenario for the Jaguars, a team (un)lucky enough to hold the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, is to take a pass on an elite pass-rusher.
Jacksonville has two major areas of need on defense—pass-rushers and defensive tackle.
One is much, much deeper than the other this year.
If the Jaguars are smart, the front office will take Star Lotulelei or Shariff Floyd to pair with the newly acquired Roy Miller.
Then, Jacksonville can use the No. 34 overall pick on a pass-rusher. Names such as Khaseem Greene, Sam Montgomery, Damontre Moore and a plethora of others will be available, and when paired with Lotulelei or Floyd, could have just as much of an impact.
It's hard to tell what the Jaguars are thinking. Heck, they could bite on a quarterback. If they're smart, the dream scenario is laid out right here for them.
Kansas City Chiefs
16 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Finding a team willing to take the No. 1 selection off its hands.
Head coach Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs are fortunate enough to hold the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft—except not really because it is one of the worst classes overall in recent memory.
The Chiefs are clearly going to take one of the two top offensive linemen entering the draft, but it is safe to say Reid and Co. would rather trade down.
Trading down serves two purposes. For one, the class is weak and moving down a few spots will not make that much of a difference. Two, the team would acquire more picks in what is a mini-rebuilding effort going on in Kansas City.
Kansas City will do just fine by taking Luke Joeckel with the No. 1 overall pick, but it will do even better getting a king's ransom in order to move down.
The Chiefs have been doing a good job of feigning interest in quarterback Geno Smith in the hopes a team will bite and trade up, but don't get your hopes up if you are a Chiefs fan. Most teams should be smart enough to hold off and not pick up the phone.
Miami Dolphins
17 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Landing Dee Milliner.
Outside of debuting a sleek new logo, the Miami Dolphins have been busy this offseason by adding major names such as receiver Mike Wallace to the roster.
The team has also lost some big names, including offensive tackle Jake Long and corner Sean Smith.
With the No. 12 overall pick, the Dolphins are probably going to address one of those positions. The heavy favorite is offensive line, but what if Alabama's Dee Milliner, the consensus No. 1 corner in the draft by a mile, somehow slides to Miami's pick?
Don't laugh, it could happen (CBS Sports' Pete Prisco agrees).
Miami added Brent Grimes in the offseason, but he's virtually an unknown. Milliner would come in and be the No. 1 corner right away. If Grimes returns to elite form post-injury?
Miami has arguably the best corner tandem in the NFL.
Minnesota Vikings
18 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Being able to use two first-round picks on elite defenders.
The Minnesota Vikings hold the No. 23 and No. 25 pick in the first round of this year's draft, the latter courtesy of a trade with the Seattle Seahawks that shipped disgruntled receiver Percy Harvin across the country.
Incidentally enough, Minnesota should use both picks on the defensive side of the ball.
To be more specific, the Vikings need help along the defensive line and linebacker corps and may need help in the secondary as well with Antoine Winfield joining Harvin in Seattle.
If lady luck shines on the Vikings (she sure did in the Harvin trade), a linebacker such as Arthur Brown will be available at one of the picks. Perhaps, a defensive end such as Datone Jones or Bjoern Werner will still be around as well.
Minnesota has a chance to upgrade the defensive unit for years to come if its dream scenario manages to emerge on draft day.
New England Patriots
19 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Finding a defensive lineman to change the complexion of the unit as a whole.
There is not a lot to hate about the current roster in New England. Bill Belichick and Co. found help in the former of Danny Amendola and others on offense. Defensively, the good news is Aqib Talib is back in the fold, and Alfonzo Dennard will be available by the time the season rolls around.
All of the above means the team can focus on upgrading where it matters most—in the trenches. Tommy Kelly was brought in to help out Vince Wilfork, but it's not enough—especially when looking through a long-term lens.
The area of need could be effectively addressed with a name like North Carolina's Sylvester Williams when the Patriots step to the podium at No. 29 overall.
It won't be a big splash but neither have the Patriots' last four first-round picks—all of whom enter next season as effective starters.
New Orleans Saints
20 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Finding a way to trade down.
Sean Payton is finally back with the New Orleans Saints, and he's brought a new friend along in the form of defensive coordinator Rob Ryan.
That does not change the fact the roster has so many glaring weaknesses.
At No. 15 overall, the Saints are slated to target either a pass-rushing outside linebacker to fit in the new 3-4 scheme or an offensive tackle to replace the departed Jermon Bushrod.
New Orleans is without a second-round pick, thanks to the Bountygate scandal, and realistically in this draft class, any prospect the Saints target at No. 15 will have a similar talent to whoever is available if the team trades down.
Linebacker Jarvis Jones and tackle Menelik Watson are nice names at No. 15, but not all that different from names later in the round such as Barkevious Mingo and D.J. Fluker. Not to mention, there are extra picks courtesy of moving down.
New York Giants
21 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Taking a linebacker.
It sounds so simple, but it is something the New York Giants have had trouble doing for over 20 years. According to ESPN Stats and Information, courtesy of Dan Graziano over at ESPN, the Giants have not drafted a linebacker since 1984.
To say the linebacker situation in New York is a mess is putting it nicely. Dan Conner is a stop-gap solution in the middle, and the duo of Keith Rivers and Jacquian Williams on the outside aren't starter-quality.
Luckily for New York, the team is in a position to draft an elite linebacker prospect with the No. 19 overall pick.
Whether that's Jarvis Jones, Barkevious Mingo, Alec Ogletree or more, the Giants' front office can fulfill its dream scenario rather easily this year, but how many times have we said that since the '80s?
New York Jets
22 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Being smart enough to pass on quarterbacks and an elite defensive prospect falls.
Hey, if you're the New York Jets, you have to dream big, right?
The Jets cannot afford to take a quarterback in the first round. No really—Mark Sanchez represents over $12 million in cash next season. The top of the class won't be available anyway.
What the Jets need to do is focus on defense, namely the defensive tackle and outside linebacker positions.
With how unpredictable the NFL draft can be, there is an outside chance an elite prospect is there when the Jets pick at No. 9 overall. Tackle Star Lotulelei would be an amazing acquistion for the rebuilding franchise, as would outside linebacker Dion Jordan.
It's just as hard to believe that either of those names would fall as it is to trust the Jets front office to make the right move. If everything comes together right, though, the Jets could have a dream scenario on its hands.
Oakland Raiders
23 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Finding a team that wants to move up.
Let's be as straightforward as possible—the Oakland Raiders roster, as it stands, has more holes than a slice of Swiss cheese.
Add in the fact Oakland is without a second-round pick and the franchise is in some serious trouble.
Oakland is clutching onto the No. 3 overall pick in the draft, and while an elite prospect would be nice, it's a pick that needs to be traded.
Thanks to the fiasco that turned out to be the Carson Palmer trade, the Raiders do not have a second-round pick. That can be made up for by trading down from No. 3 overall.
One elite prospect is not going to change much for the Raiders, especially in such a weak quarterback class. Oakland needs to accumulate as many picks as possible to rebuild the roster. Not many teams want to trade up, but it's an outside possibility someone will want Oakland's pick.
Philadelphia Eagles
24 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Geno Smith falls to No. 4 in the first round.
Under new head coach Chip Kelly, the Philadelphia Eagles are undergoing a renaissance or sorts on both side of the ball.
He's likely installing a read-option spread attack on offense and a 3-4 defense. Kelly and Co. have done an outstanding job of adding talent for the new defense in the form of Connor Barwin, Cary Williams and others.
The offense could still use some work.
Michael Vick and Nick Foles are duking it out for the rights to the starting job, but Kelly may want to bring in his own guy, which should be Geno Smith with the No. 4 overall pick.
For as many critics as there are to this draft class, it would not be all that shocking to see a team leapfrog the Eagles for the rights to Smith.
If the Eagles are lucky, that won't happen.
Pittsburgh Steelers
25 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Fixing the mess on offense adequately.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in need of a new threat at the wide receiver position and a franchise running back.
In the first round, the Steelers could address the need at wide receiver after barely holding on to restricted free agent Emmanuel Sanders. There's an outside (aka slim to none) chance Tavon Austin could be there, but Cordarrelle Patterson is a nice way to boost the corps anyway.
Pittsburgh has been long overdue for a new franchise running back. Physicality is the name of the game for the Steelers on offense, but that has been lacking for the past few years.
Eddie Lacy is the No. 1 back in the draft class and is a bruising runner who can bring the physical element back to Pittsburgh while developing into a franchise back. He could take a dive to the Steelers' second-round pick, and the front office would be foolish to pick anyone else.
San Diego Chargers
26 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Somehow landing a top offensive line prospect.
The folks in charge of the San Diego Chargers have put themselves is a horrible position for the next season and into the future.
Last year, the Chargers had one of the worst offensive lines in all of football. So what did the brass in San Diego do? Allow their best offensive lineman, Louis Vasquez, to walk across the division and join the rival Denver Broncos.
Now holding the No. 11 overall pick, the Chargers may be in a position to miss out on the elite offensive line prospects.
Luke Joeckel, Eric Fisher and Chance Warmack may all be off the board before the Chargers come up to the podium. Oklahoma's Lane Johnson may still be around, but he is on a tier below the aforementioned names.
It's going to take some luck to have one of the three elite prospects fall, and even then, it's hard to see the Chargers' brass make the right move if their free-agency performance has been a sign of things to come.
San Francisco 49ers
27 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Finding a top safety prospect late in the first.
San Francisco lost one of the better safeties in the NFL this offseason when Dashon Goldson elected to take his talents to Tampa Bay.
The 49ers' front office attempted to pick up the pieces by signing veteran safety Craig Dahl.
That's not going to work.
For a team that wants to get back to the Super Bowl, the 49ers are going to have to get serious about the hole at safety. At No. 31 overall, opportunities are going to be limited in finding a starting-caliber player.
Arguably, the second-best safety in the class behind Kenny Vaccaro is Jonathan Cyprien. It's a long shot, but he would fill the void left by Goldson and turn a position, that's currently classified as a nightmare, into a dream.
Seattle Seahawks
28 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Finding an OT to push for the starting job in Round 2.
Basically, Seattle already made its offseason dream come true by landing former Minnesota Vikings receiver Percy Harvin via trade.
Now without a first-round pick, the Seahawks have to make a draft-day dream come true by nailing its second-round pick in spectacular fashion.
This can be done rather easily—believe it or not. The Seahawks have a few mediocre blips on the offensive line, most notably at right tackle where Breno Giacomini is currently penciled in as the starter.
Seattle's going to need to find a talent in the second round who can push, and eventually beat him out, for the starting right tackle job if Russell Wilson is to stay upright for most of next season.
Whether that's Terron Armstead, Kyle Long or someone else, filling the gap at right tackle would be a dream come true for all involved (unless you're Giacomini).
St. Louis Rams
29 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Somehow land both Tavon Austin and Kenny Vaccaro.
The St. Louis Rams have two first-round picks this year at No. 16 and No. 22, and obviously, the dream scenario is to squeeze as much talent out of the two selections as possible.
That would likely entail landing the best wide receiver and safety in the class, which would turn out to be Tavon Austin and Kenny Vaccaro, respectively.
There's never a sure thing when it comes to the NFL draft, but you can all but make it a done deal if the Rams selected Austin with their first pick if he is still on the board. He is projected to go anywhere from pick 10 to pick 16, so it's a strong possibility.
Landing Austin as well could be a bit more tricky. If both are there at No. 16, there's a good chance the other won't make the fall to No. 22.
For St. Louis, the dominoes have to fall perfectly to achieve a dream scenario this year.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
30 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Finalizing the Darrelle Revis trade.
Thanks to a flurry of outstanding free-agency moves the past two offseasons, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a great position to upgrade the roster significantly with the No. 13 overall pick.
That could happen in a variety of ways.
Tampa Bay could draft a solid prospect such as Florida State cornerback Xavier Rhodes or Missouri defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson.
Or, the folks in the Tampa Bay front office could finalize a deal with the New York Jets for cornerback Darrelle Revis.
If Revis is healthy, this is a no-brainer for the Bucs. Rhodes and Richardson are above-average prospects, but Revis is, far and away, the best corner in the NFL when healthy.
Rather than take a chance on a prospect who has never stepped on the turf of a professional field, the Bucs should swing a trade for Revis. It's a better gamble, plain and simple.
Tennessee Titans
31 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Landing Chance Warmack.
Out of all the dream scenarios across the league as the draft approaches, the Tennessee Titans may be the team in the best position to make a dream come true.
Tennessee holds the No. 10 overall pick and has a need at offensive guard.
Welcome to Tennessee, Chance Warmack.
Warmack may be the best overall player, value or any other way you want to put it, available in the draft. Thanks to a silly notion that guards should not be taken in the early goings of the draft, he should be more than available when the Titans walk up to the podium.
Tennessee would be foolish to take any other player.
Washington Redskins
32 of 32Dream Draft-Day Scenario: Upgrading the secondary without a first-round pick.
The Washington Redskins got their man with Robert Griffin III last offseason, but the defense is going to pay the price this year unless the front office can make one heck of a pick in the second round.
Specifically, the Redskins have to somehow find a starting quality corner or someone to replace the miserable Madieu Williams at free safety.
In a perfect world, a safety such as Matt Elam or Jonathan Cyprien would plummet to the Redskins in the second round. Or maybe, a corner such as Johnthan Banks or David Amerson would somehow be there at the No. 22 pick in the second round.
Really, most of these scenarios are unlikely, but that's why its a dream scenario. Either way, Washington has to find answers in the defensive secondary—fast.
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