Picks 5-8

Ok, this first pick is a special one to me. This is the day in sports where all of us Browns fans know we are just going to either get disapointed or get our hopes up that this player we select with our high pick will be a difference maker. Either way I feel bad for this player because they will most likely be labeled a bust for their NFL career when it's not the case at all, they will just be playing in Cleveland. So here we go...

5. Cleveland Browns - Rey Maualuga, MLB, USC (6'2" 260 lbs.)
The Browns could use a pass rusher off the edge to compliment Wimbley but what they need more is a run stopper and smart middle linebacker that wants to take player's heads off. Andre Davis is too slow and can't play at the level the Browns need him to be at. He needs to go and Maualuga can fill this hole right away. The offensive line could use one of the big tackles here but the front office is hoping that it will return to the 2007 form they were in.

6. Cincinnati Bengals - Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri (6'1" 200 lbs.)
With the swirling winds about the Bengals losing their best two receivers, I think they go with Maclin here to secure Carson Palmer that when he returns he will still have weapons to throw to. If the Bengals lose Chad Johnson and T.J., it will devistate their passing game. If they only lose one of them and pick up Maclin here with Chris Henry still around, they can be potent. The Bengals also need help at defensive end, defensive backs, and running back. Maclin is a great return man as well filling a hole on the Bengals special teams.

7. Oakland Raiders - Andre Smith, OT, Alabama (6'4" 240 lbs.)
By no means will Al Davis make this selection. Don't believe it. I wrote it and don't believe it. They will draft the best skills player here even if they don't need it. A Malcolm Jenkins would be a great selection here to compliment Asomugha in the secondary shutting down receivers, but the Raiders need to build an offensive line to be able to move the ball. They put money and high picks into JaMarcus Russell and Darren McFadden, now they have to put a big left tackle in their to block for them.

8. Jacksonville Jaguars - Aaron Curry, OLB, Wake Forest (6'2" 246 lbs.)
The Jaguars need help in a couple different areas. They do need a receiver that is a big play threat but not here. They need to draft a safe player that can fill a hole in their defense for years to come. A player like Curry can rush the passer and drop into coverage which is a large leap for the Jaguars.

9-12 coming tomorrow.