2013 NFL Draft Team Needs

[Desperado82]

For the Cowboys...

1. OLB - This could change depending on the play of Spencer and rookie Kyle Wilber. If the former looks impressive, then he'll likely be re-signed and this no longer is a need. If the former falters and the latter shows flashes, I think it drops to a much lower need.

2. NT - Ratliff is aging, and while I like Josh Brent, I don't think he's anything more than a backup at best. I'd love to finally see us add a prototypical 3-4 nose guard.

3. QB - Someone within the first three rounds, preferably. Romo is 32 and I'd rather not see us wait till he's past his prime or retired before trying to find a replacement.

4. Safety - The team appears high on rookie Matt Johnson...but I think if a top-tier safety was available they wouldn't pass on the chance to grab one and add to the backfield.

5. Tight End - Not a high end need...but I don't think it would hurt us to try and develop Jason Witten's replacement either.
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[Donut]

Patriots:
QB: depends on Hoyer/Mallett, we may need a new 3rd QB or backup if mallett sucks and Hoyer leaves
RB: Ridley and Vereen are wild cards. Woodhead kinda sucks.
C/RG: Waters is leaving. Connolly is a bad RG and should be a backup.
WR: Depends on WW. If he leaves Llloyd and Gaffney are a solid duo.
TE: Depends on Fells as a 3rd TE.

Defense:
DE/OLB Depends on Jones, Bequette, and Hightower
ILB Mayo and Spikes. Might need coverage guy
S:Should be a need. Don't know if Wilson pans out. Chung is injury prone. Gregory is mediocre and I like having 3 good S on roster
CB: Do we resign Arrington. How does Sterling follow up his rook yr(is he a CB or S). How does Mccourty and Dowling bounce back?
NT: Wilfork
DT/3-4DE Need 2 starters.

I'd rank it right now as:
1. 3-4DE
2. Interior OL
3. DB

But knowing Belichick it doesnt matter what are needs are BPA. Last draft was the only drafted needs and Jones imo was BPA.
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[pigsooie5]

Bears:
1. CB- With it becoming such a passing league, and the high caliber of WR's in the NFC North it's a must an upgrade at corner opposite Tillman is found(who will be 32). Rhodes, Amerson, Banks, Mathieu.. should be plenty of options in the 1st round.

2. OL- This season is a make or break year for just about everyone on the Oline outside of Garza and Carimi... I have confidence in the Guards on the roster, it really comes down to if neither Webb/Williams pan out at LT, that surely will be a top need come draft day 2013. Although, Emery has shown he values the Defense much more than Oline early in drafts which is why i doubt a 1st round OT is taken regardless of the outcome of this season.

3. LB- I expect Urlacher to be resigned to another year or two after his contract is up this season.. He's still playing at a high level, although a replacement needs to become a priority. During that time, the draftee could play SLB which is one of the few weaknesses on this Defense..

4. DT- Melton has entrenched himself as the starting UT, finishing 4th in the NFL in sacks amongst DT's with 7. I expect Sophomore Stephen Paea to make big strides this year and become a playmaker at NT, although depth is needed and Chicago rotates its DLineman frequently.

This is all baring on what happens with Forte.. If he is not brought back, or is traded, a RB will become a top 3 need easily.
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[FG21_PW52]

If we lose Dashon Goldson, FS is #1. CB is high (for me), C, DE, NT, TE. We don't have very many holes but the season also needs to play out...
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[johndeere1707]

[neo]

[Selkiesxx]

Chicago Bears

(-1-) Left Tackle
- Chris Williams is in a contract year and is competing with J'Marcus Webb, if neither of them emerge as solid blindside protectors for Cutler, then I'd imagine we'd target one of the first round left tackles coming out next year.

(-2-) Defensive Tackle
- It's still a big need despite both Stephen Paea and Henry Melton emerging. If we can add one more big-time player into this rotation, this defensive line could be extremely scary.

(-3-) Strongside Linebacker
- We're moving forward with our current guys but none of them have really done much to have a secure hold on their jobs. I can't help but feel that next year's draft focus will be heavily on offensive line help and linebackers for the Bears.

(-4-) Cornerback
- Charles Tillman isn't getting any younger and Tim Jennings is going to slow down inevitably sooner rather than later. They really need to get a guy in place to groom down the line if Isaiah Frey isn't that guy already.

(-5-) Center
- They like Edwin Williams -- and so do I, however if he doesn't do it, I think we'll target a guy in free agency next season.
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[KILLER LIONZ]

Detroit Lions

OL - hopefully we have our LTOTF and unlike some fans i'm alright with Gosder on the right side. Sims is a great LG but we desperatly need a RG and to replace our C.

DE - if we don't sign Avril to a long term deal, this becomes our top need. If we do sign him, we still need to replace KVB on the other side.

OLB - Levy and Durant are FA next year, so we might need to replace one of them.

CB - Houston is a great CB but we need a guy across from him badly. We drafted a couple guys this year so hopefully one of them fill this spot in.

S - Delmas is a FA next year and has been hurt the last couple of years. If he can't stay healthy or we don't resign him, we need to replace him. Speivey had a bit of a slump last year but with no offseason and it being just his second year, i'd give him a year or two to show what he's got. He showed promise duing his rookie year.
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[adam9]

[plan9misfit]

[bungleodeon]

For the Browns:

DE: We still only have 1 DE that seems like a legit NFL starter, and he has 1 year of NFL experience, there's certainly a chance that he doesn't take it to the next level. If anything, we at least need some depth, if any of our DE's get injured we will be rotating in some of the worst players at the position any 4-3 team could imagine.

TE: Ben Watson isn't that good and he's got some serious injury concerns. Concussions are nothing to scoff at, as if that even needs to be mentioned anymore. The rest of our TE's are projects, and since none of them are even close to panning out at this point, it's easy to project TE as the 2nd biggest issue on the team.

S: I'll put safety down as it's hard to determine which safety will be the bigger need. TJ Ward has been a disapointment since midway through his rookie season. Injuries and a lack of coverage ability, coupled with a lack of big hits during that stretch made him just a typical below average SS. At the other S position we have a guy who isn't a great tackler or great in coverage. He will need replaced as well. Hagg may be the next guy in line to get starting time, but right now it's hard to know what we have in him.

OLB: Fujita will need replaced. Browns fans are hoping one of the LB's we drafted this year will be that replacement, but at this point, it's hard to plan on late round rookies being potential long term starters. Gocong has been up and down as a Brown, hopefully he can stay up this year, but if not, that would be both of our OLB positions needing upgrades long term.

CB: Sheldon Brown won't be back next year and Buster Skrine is completely unproven and Patterson seems like a lock as the long term nickle CB. Unless Skrine can step in as the #2 CB, or Patterson gets the opportunity to shine at the #2 CB, we'll need to address CB next year.

(QB/HB being huge question marks as well, but they won't be addressed next season. Hopefully both of the young players at these positions are future all prs and we won't have to worry about it.)
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Adopt-a-Brown: Jabaal Sheard - Stats:
2011: 55 Tackles - 8.5 Sacks - 5 FF - 1 FR - 2 PD - 7 STF
2012: 54 Tackles - 7 Sacks - 1 FF - 3 PD - 2 STF

[ganggreen1102]

Jets...
1-5
1 being big need
5 being were good here

QB Only if Sanchez,Tebow and McElroy suck this year. So not likely. 4
RB We have like four decent backs but no one back that is great. Maybe an early round pick if no one proves worthy of starting. 3-4 depends on how season plays out
FB Good here. 5
WR If Holmes becomes a locker room cancer and sucks then its a need. 3
TE A starter is not needed but a blocker may be a need. 3.5
OT We have four guys buying for one spot. If nobody has a fire lit under their [inappropriate/removed] and proves to be a worthy RT then its a need. 2
OG BMoore is getting old but we have young backup talent there so its not a big need. 4
C Lol nope. 5

DE Nope. We have Coples,Mo,Maybin and Sapp. We good here 5
DT Pouha is old and Devito is a FA after this year. Heard in TC we have been using Mo as a 4-3 DE. It could be a need. 3.5
OLB Bart is old. We have a few young LB's who could be a starter across from DaMario. But I wouldnt bet on any of them to be great. So ya its a need. 2
MLB lol nope we have Harris and Mauga. Good here. 5
CB nope good here 5
FS Its a need unless Josh Bush steps up and plays well. 1
SS Landry is injury prone and may not play well. But we have Antonio allen as a backup so not a huge need unless Allen doesnt play well. 4

K Only if Brown and Folk suck 4
P Conley was ok. Not a huge need but an upgrade is needed. 4
KR/PR Lol nope McKnight and Kerley are good. 5

Needs in order
FS**** *=big needs
RT****
WLB****
RB
WR
DT
TE

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