Vote for Steal of the Draft

Is it too early to vote for Steal of the Draft?? Hell no !!  here are a few just to get you started, but feel free to add your own.

Dez Bryant/Rd 1 No. 24/Dallas: For all his off-the-field issues, there's no denying Bryant's talent on the field. Bryant is a surefire top ten player who because of some overblown off-the-field issues slipped all the way down to one of the league’s elite teams. Jerry did the right thing by trading up three spots to get a future star.

Dan Williams/Rd 1 No. 26/Arizona: With concerns about the development of recent picks Gabe Watson and Alan Branch, the Cardinals had to be pleased to see Tennessee's Dan Williams still on the board at No. 26. Williams was the most dominant defensive tackle in the SEC this past season, but some teams were nervous that he only elevated his game to this level as a senior.

Sergio Kindle/Rd 2 No. 43/Ravens:  G.M. Ozzie Newsome is always happy to take talent that drops because of perceived shortcomings. Sergio Kindle could be the next great Ravens LB, and only cost a second-round pick.

Jimmy Clausen/Rd 2 No. 48/Carolina:  The Panthers made up for lacking a first-round pick by ending the Notre Dame quarterback's free fall at No. 48 overall.  Getting Jimmy Clausen in the second round will change this team. They finally have a franchise quarterback.

Golden Tate/Rd 2 No. 60/Seattle: People pick apart Tate's game, complaining about his size, strength and inconsistent hands. When the smoke clears, he's still an electrifying player who breaks games open.

Charles Brown/Rd 2 No. 64/ Saints: Nearly everyone had him going to the Colts with the 31 pick in the draft, after Bill Polian basically said the Colts Oline lost the superbowl, then the Colts passed on him.....Twice!.

Damien Williams/Rd 3 No 77/Tennessee: Nearly universally said to be the best route runner, and with great hands, he dropped into the 3rd round after running slow at the combine.

Colt McCoy/ Rd 3 /Browns: McCoy, the winningest quarterback in college football history, fits the system Cleveland runs and  who has enough arm strength, accuracy and intelligence to perform well in the West Coast offense.

Everson Griffen/Rd 4 No 100/Vikings: Everson Griffen has a chance to wreak havoc on a team already blessed with great defensive line talent. Another first-round prospect who fell to the fourth round because of character concerns.  His athletic gifts that rival Jason Pierre-Paul (picked 15), and fell much farther than fellow underachiever Carlos Dunlap (#54). 

Bruce Campbell/Rd 4 No. 106/Oakland: Many thought the Raiders would draft the most athletic offensive lineman in the draft with their first round selection, but Oakland waited until the fourth round, almost 100 picks later, to get him.

Aaron Hernandez/Rd 4 No. 113/Patriots: Rated as the #1 TE by www.Nationalfootballpost.com , and compated by some the former Jets 1st round pick Dustin Keller.

Ricky Sapp/Rd 5 No. 134/Philadelphia: Sapp was mentioned in conversations as a potential top-45 pick by some teams. Injuries and marginal production in college pushed him down a number of boards. With the Eagles, Sapp is projected to switch to outside linebacker,  he is also excellent at getting to the quarterback.

Dominique Franks/Rd 5 No. 135/Falcons: Once Mocked as the Falcons first round pick, he was the last of the "big name"  CBs taken.

Cam Thomas/Rd 5 No. 146/San Diego: The San Diego Chargers desperately needed a nose tackle, and they waited until the fifth round to address this need.  Getting Thomas is a huge steal for the Bolts. He is huge and strong. Occupying multiple blockers is his specialty.

Arthur Jones/Rd 5 No 157/Ravens: Injuries during his senior year, caused him to fall from a fringe 1st round pick to middle of the 5th.

Anthony Dixon/Rd 6 No 173/San Fransico: I like running back Anthony Dixon, who was taken in the sixth round. He was a productive runner at Mississippi State and could surprise as a goal-line back to spell Frank Gore.

Jonathan Dwyer/Rd 6 No. 188/Pittsburgh: A first-round prospect at one time, he slid because of a bad 40 time and a questionable drug test. After getting their next pass rush demon in Jason Worlids, they get a talented back in the sixth round with Dwyer who runs well between the tackles

Dezmon Briscoe/Rd 6 No. 191/Cinncinatti: The other "Dez" from the big 12, Briscoe was thought to be a top 30 draft pick entering the season.   He is smart and runs good routes, knows how to get open and shows excellent hands. He fell down draft boards when he ran poorly this spring, even though he is just 20 yrs old.

Kyle Calloway/Rd 7 No 216/Buffalo: Although former Hawkeye LT Bryan Buluaga gets most of the credit, in fact it was mostly Calloway responsible for shutting down 1st round draft pick Derrick Morgan (DE Titans)

 LBs Dekoda Watson and Jamar Chaney Rd 7  #  217 and 220: The two fastest LBs at the combine, both were surprisingly available in the 7th round.  Although perhaps limited to Tampa-two defenses, Watson Luckily was picked by the Bucs, and Chaney by the Eagles.

Dorin Dickerson/Rd 7 No. 227/Texans: Perhaps a new trend away from "workout warrriors", the fastest TE at the combine, was thought by some to be worthy of a 2nd round pick, due to his versatility as an H-back/ TE/WR.