
In the second of his two-part series, Jim Coventry uses projected win totals to help break ties in player valuations on draft day, this week, looking at linebackers including Kiki Alonso and Co.

Jim Coventry expects J.J. Watt and the rest of Houston’s pass rushers to have a big game against Alex Smith and a decimated Redskins offensive line.

Eagles pass rushers Fletcher Cox, et al. should have a big game against a Cowboys offensive unit that will probably have to throw more often than they’d like.
Jason Pierre-Paul has a long way to go toward reestablishing himself as a legitimate defensive end, but his steady workload in his first game back is encouraging.
Starting ILB Zach Brown (pectoral) is out for the year, leaving second-year player Zaviar Gooden with a big opportunity.
Four rookies land on the Rising list this week, and there's big news in the form of Lance Briggs' expected return.
Dallas linebacker Sean Lee, who might be the top IDP option in the entire league, gets a boost this week thanks to his pending return.