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The NFL draft deserves its own thread here. Maybe the Tebow thread gets redirected here.

My initial thoughts:
1. Very weak draft for QB prospects. Bradford and Claussen look to be the only first rounders. I think NU's Kafka has really improved his stock since the beginning of the season, when he wasn't on anyone's radar. It's conceivable that he's a mid-round pick now.
2. Decent draft for wide receivers. There don't appear to be any megastars, but it's a fairly deep class. Some of my favorite guys include Alexander, Gilyard, Benn, and Tate.
3. Deep draft for safeties, which is good news for my hapless Bears, who desperately need a safety (or two) to play their Cover 2. Berry looks to be a top 10 pick, which is pretty rare for a safety.
4. Pretty thin at RB. Best and Spiller, two diminutive speedsters, look to be the top choices here.
5. If I'm the Rams, I think I take Suh. Claussen is tempting but Suh will play right away and be good.

I heard it's a deep draft for defensive backs. Being a Steelers fan, I was happy to hear this.

Hungary Jack wrote:5. If I'm the Rams, I think I take Suh. Claussen is tempting but Suh will play right away and be good.

I'm hoping for Suh, myself.

There should be a QB available in the second round that will be better going forward then Null.

Cronos69 wrote:

Hungary Jack wrote:5. If I'm the Rams, I think I take Suh. Claussen is tempting but Suh will play right away and be good.

I'm hoping for Suh, myself.

There should be a QB available in the second round that will be better going forward then Null.

Anything is better than nothing, right? [rimshot]

Seriously, the Rams are such a project, they need to draft a QB that they can start to develop now in order to start in a few years. Poor Bulger is so beat up, I hope he retires or gets released so he doesn't have to play behind that line. Vick may not be such a bad idea, because he is capable of running to save his arse.

They should be able to find a guy in the second or third round, but the dirty truth about drafting QB's is that it's largely a crapshoot (I just re-read Malcolm Gladwell's article on Chase Daniel--such a good read).

Take Suh--there's still a good chance the Rams will be awful next year and get Jake Locker in 2011.

Vick just makes too much sense for this team next year. If you don't want him on the team because of his character, then watch a different sport because they're almost all thugs.

He fits our offense with the play action and short throws to the flats. He could survive with this offensive line by keeping the defense on their toes. I think he's the perfect stop gap.

We need to draft Suh. You don't draft based on what position you need, you draft the best player.

QB- Bradford and Clausen are above everyone else by far. I think McCoy could be good in the right situation. He reminds me of Bulger in a way. Pike and LeFevour could be good down the road and worth a mid round pick.

RB- I think Spiller will be a stud, although maybe not an every down back. I would personally stay away from Best. He already had a ton of problems with concussions/injuries in college. There are a lot of guys who could end up being solid backups...I like McKnight and Johnson from USC and Charles Scott. LeGarrette Blount could end up surprising. I have no idea what to think about Toby Gerhart. He will certainly be good in short yardage but I think his lack of speed will keep him from being more than a niche player.

WR- Don't forget about Dez Bryant, HJ. I think he'll be a stud. I also like Gilyard and Benn. Tate and Shipley will be good slot/#3 receivers. I wonder where Danario Alexander will end up.

There are some good pass catching TEs in this draft. Gresham from OU is a beast. I also like Hernandez and McCoy.

Strong draft on both sides of the line and defensively overall. Should help the Rams.

Weatherspoon is either the 2nd or 3rd best OLB. Shouldn't last longer than late 2nd/early 3rd.

We just have to hope that Claussen doesn't have a great pro day, because I don't have much faith in the Rams' drafting even when faced with such a no-doubt decision.

cardsfansince82 wrote:QB- Bradford and Clausen are above everyone else by far. I think McCoy could be good in the right situation. He reminds me of Bulger in a way. Pike and LeFevour could be good down the road and worth a mid round pick.

RB- I think Spiller will be a stud, although maybe not an every down back. I would personally stay away from Best. He already had a ton of problems with concussions/injuries in college. There are a lot of guys who could end up being solid backups...I like McKnight and Johnson from USC and Charles Scott. LeGarrette Blount could end up surprising. I have no idea what to think about Toby Gerhart. He will certainly be good in short yardage but I think his lack of speed will keep him from being more than a niche player.

WR- Don't forget about Dez Bryant, HJ. I think he'll be a stud. I also like Gilyard and Benn. Tate and Shipley will be good slot/#3 receivers. I wonder where Danario Alexander will end up.

There are some good pass catching TEs in this draft. Gresham from OU is a beast. I also like Hernandez and McCoy.

Strong draft on both sides of the line and defensively overall. Should help the Rams.

Weatherspoon is either the 2nd or 3rd best OLB. Shouldn't last longer than late 2nd/early 3rd.

I know about Bryant, but I really haven't seen him play. He's probably the first WR to get drafted. Alexander is intriguing because he's big, fast, and was incredibly productive in his career, but he doesn't seem to generate a lot of hype.

Gerhart is intriguing, but I agree that his lack of burst is an issue. Blount could be a steal if teams are scared off by his incident. I like Tate, the back from Auburn, but I think his attitude might turn off some clubs.

The defensive positions are pretty deep in the secondary and up front. It is hard to tell if there a lot of playmakers here beyond Berry and Suh and a few others. There are some nice tackle prospects, but not pass rush ends like Mario Williams, Suggs, or Peppers.

Bryant is a physical freak who was about as dominant as Crabtree was, although he had a bit of reputation for disappearing in big games.

There's actually a ton of depth at DE this year. You could go about 10-12 deep of guys that could be good, but there aren't any clear cut studs.

Taylor Mays at safety is about as physically gifted as anyone to ever come out of college, but he didn't always live up to his potential.