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#77- Cleveland Browns
QB Bryce Petty, Baylor
The Browns finally address their concerns at QB by adding more concerns of how Manziel will function with Petty added to the mix. Definitely not one of the top two and "Franchise" type QBs, they take the dreaded spread QB. Petty is in the mix with Hundley as the third best QB on the board and I Browns think enough of him and that he will be a better Colt McCoy then Colt was.
#78- New Orleans
WR - Rashad Greene, Florida State
The Saints traded Kenny Stills for this pick, and they get his replacement right here. Even after drafting two tight ends, Drew Brees needs more targets opposite Brandon Cooks and Marques Colston, and Greene gives them that.
#79 - San Francisco 49ers
CB Josh Shaw, USC
He might have shown some poor judgement with his off-field incident this past summer but he still has the talent to be a contributor at the next level and offers good size and cover ability. Some would have expected Alex Carter but that pipeline has sailed.
#80 - Kansas City Chiefs
OT Donovan Smith, Penn State
He certainly looks the part, and there's flashes on tape. The Chiefs need someone opposite Jake Fisher, and Smith is the next best guy on the board. Inconsistent, but highly projectable.
#81 - Buffalo Bills
QB Garrett Grayson, Colorado State
If you were Rex Ryan would you be comfortable with EJ Manuel or Matt Cassel as your starting quarterback? One, proved quickly he isn't a starting QB in the NFL and the second is an ok backup but nothing more than a stop gap. Four of the top five quarterbacks have already been taken and now Buffalo rolls the dice on Grayson who isn't "NFL size", but he was one of four quarterbacks who threw for 4,000 yards and also fourth in third down conversions last season. A two year starter who will need some work, but with a much higher ceiling then any option on the roster.
#82 Houston Texans
WR Tre McBride, William & Mary
Andre Johnson is gone and Cecil Shorts probably isn't the answer to their receiving woes. Enter small school prospect, Tre McBride. He's a possession type receiver with good hands and decent speed, and would be a nice underneath fit for the Texans QB corps.
#83 - San Diego Chargers
RB Jeremy Langford, Michigan State
Runs low to the ground and one of the most productive running backs of the past two years, Langford is a workhorse that can only get stronger as the game goes on. He offers a combination of power and speed but could use a little more weight. Langford could easily be the starting back for the Chargers who can use Oliver to spell him and Danny Woodhead of third downs.
#84 - Philadelphia Eagles
ER Lorenzo Mauldin, Louisville
The Eagles brought back Brandon Graham, and drafted Marcus Smith early last season, but they still need help as pass rusher. Enter Lorenzo Mauldin. He's a tweener with little projectablity, but should get to the quarterback nicely with his good speed and athleticism.
#85 - Cincinnati Bengals
CB Steven Nelson, Oregon State
Dre Kirkpatrick and Leon Hall are coming into contract years and there's no guarantee if one or both will be back, so it's important to add some depth an insurance for next season and beyond. Nelson is a solid tackler and can be a ballhawk, he's been one of UCF's better if not best defenders the last couple of seasons. He has "classic" CB size, but can be considered smaller in this day and age. A solid nickel corner, maybe able to develop into more.
#86 - Arizona Cardinals
OG/C Ali Marpet, Hobart
- Yeah, they added Mike Iupati, and Jonathan Cooper is still there. But the need a center could make this pick work. Cooper hasn't shown anything, and if suddenly figures it out, Marpet can kick in to center in the future. This is more of a long term pick, and I could definitely see them going halfback here, to pair a TJ Yeldon or Buck Allen with Ellington, but I like the value long term of giving Marpet a try.
#87 - Pittsburgh Steelers
S Ibraheim Campbell, Northwestern
The most obvious question is, is Troy Polamalu done? He's definitely in the twilight of his career and the Steelers should be looking to the future. They have the likes of Shamarko Thomas behind "Head & Shoulders" but you still want some depth. Campbell is a hard hitter that can cause the fumble, as well as the ability to snag an interception with 11 over his college career. He's a good open field tackle that sometimes goes for the big hits at the wrong time but is a solid third rounder.