This article is part of our NFL Draft series.
C.J. Spiller to the Bills: If the Bills do what's expected and deal Marshawn Lynch, it should clear the necessary time for Spiller in Buffalo's offense. If a guy like
C.J. Spiller to the Bills: If the Bills do what's expected and deal Marshawn Lynch, it should clear the necessary time for Spiller in Buffalo's offense. If a guy like Fred Jackson can soften them up early, you better believe Spiller has the ability to run past them late. His size and skill set have him being compared to Reggie Bush, but I think there's more potential here. Hopefully they coach some of that dancing and changing direction out of him, but he can still hit the hole. Nonetheless, Spiller will be best in space much like Bush so you can't expect too much, but I'll definitely take a look, and I definitely like the upside. It all has to do with where you get a guy like this in your draft. If your number one and two backs have been secured, and this guy's just sitting there late? Then maybe you take a shot, but only with the understanding that the Bills could get this kid killed on special teams in the first game of the year, and then he's nothing to you.
Anthony Davis and Mike Iupati to the 49ers: One for the pass and one for the run huh? With increased protection from Anthony Davis and three legitimate weapons at his disposal, Alex Smith could have his best year as a pro, which isn't really saying much but it's more about the weapons around him for me. Vernon Davis will be overvalued after last year, so go ahead and take the pass on him, but guys like Josh Morgan could pay off, and maybe even Michael Crabtree if he takes that next step. Iupati will help the smash-mouth run game and there were more than a few reports this weekend that had San Francisco signing LeGarrette Blount. I'm an admitted Frank Gore fan myself. He always goes later in drafts than he should and I wouldn't refer to him as "Saint Francis O'Gore" if he hadn't saved my season more than once, so it's good for his prospective owners that Blount ended up signing with the Titans instead. Glen Coffee was mostly ineffective last season so he shouldn't threaten Gore, nor should sixth-round pick Anthony Dixon. It looks like Francis is still the man.
Ben Tate to the Texans: Tate could win the running back job in Houston outright if you look up and down the roster. More importantly however, a guy like Tate just further gilds an already golden offense. Andre Johnson and Matt Schaub are the obvious gems but even Kevin Walter has moderately increased sleeper value. Maybe Jacoby Jones finally realizes his potential and steps up? Who knows? A physical downhill runner like Tate can have that domino effect. As far as Ben Tate having a spot on your roster? It's getting a little crowded back there in Houston and Rick Dennison's coming to town. I'd probably go another way but I'm still going to keep a close eye on him in training camp, that's for sure.
So there you have it, just a few of the storylines I found intriguing after three days of draft hysteria. I'm sure more than a few of you reading this are thinking "wait a minute, what about Sam Bradford to the Rams? Or Dez Bryant to the Cowboys?" Well, I never thought I'd steal a line from a cartoon rabbit but it's so apt in this instance: "He don't know me very well do he?" Rookie quarterbacks and receivers are nothing more than waiver-wire garbage, picked up only if your season goes horribly awry. If you're forced to pick one up during the year I hope it's only for a bye-week fill in too, otherwise God help you. Chumps draft rookies at these positions, not champs. Besides, the Rams still have to sign him.
