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2011
Seattle James Carpenter OG Alabama
What he brings: Carpenter has above-average athleticism and is light on his feet, and show active hands in his pass sets and recovers when they are knocked down. He is a bit of a waist-bender who will have some trouble with speed off the edge and is likely better suited to play on the inside. He has enough power to get movement in the run game but needs to play with better pad level, but overall his versatility to play inside or at right tackle is likely what made him so intriguing at this point.
2010
Denver (from Baltimore) Tim Tebow QB Florida
What he brings: This is a stretch. Tebow is a long way from developing into a functional NFL quarterback, and he might never become one. We have concerns about his footwork and elongated delivery, and his struggles at the Senior Bowl only magnified those issues. He has reworked his delivery, but has had only a few weeks to make those changes. However, he brings intangibles that set him apart from almost any other player in this draft, and if he doesn't work out as a quarterback he showed at the combine that he has enough athleticism, determination and toughness to become an H-back and work as a signal-caller in short-yardage and Wildcat situations. Still, this was a surprising pick.
2009
Miami Vontae Davis CB Illinois
Davis is the best pure cover corner in his class. He's fluid changing directions, shows great burst coming out of his cuts and is fast enough to run with wideouts downfield. Davis is more than a one-dimensional player, too. He's a playmaker and can defend the run when he puts his mind to it. So why didn't he come off the board earlier? There are questions about his work ethic and teams were likely wondering if he would to play to his ability.
2008
Dallas (From Seahawks) Mike Jenkins CB South Florida
Jenkins doesn't have a great deal of upper-body strength and struggles to reroute receivers at the line of scrimmage. You'd also like to see him capitalize on more opportunities to make big plays. That said, he has the potential to develop excellent man-to-man cover skills because he opens his hips well and is a quick, fast athlete. There's also a lot to like about his versatility; he can line up at safety and can make an impact as a kick returner.
2007
Carolina (from N.Y. Jets) Jon Beason LB Miami (FL)
Beason is an excellent value at this point in the first round and he is more than capable of pushing Na'il Diggs for playing time on the weak side. The Panthers will likely work on his cover skills but he has a great bend of instincts, quickness and tenacity. He has adequate size and the frame to get even bigger.
2006
Pittsburgh (from N.Y. Giants) Santonio Holmes WR Ohio State
Pittsburgh might have given up too much to get it done, but the Super Bowl champions have filled one of their most pressing need by selecting arguably the best receiver in this year's draft.
2005
Washington (from Denver) Jason Campbell QB Auburn
When the Redskins traded into the first round earlier in the week, many observers dismissed the notion they were targeting Campbell. But having landed CB Carlos Rogers at No. 9, Washington could afford to pick a QB who might take a couple of years to fully develop
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I just saw all of this on Espn and thought it was pretty intresting to look at what teams have picked at 25 the last few years.
Thought I would share.
Seattle James Carpenter OG Alabama
What he brings: Carpenter has above-average athleticism and is light on his feet, and show active hands in his pass sets and recovers when they are knocked down. He is a bit of a waist-bender who will have some trouble with speed off the edge and is likely better suited to play on the inside. He has enough power to get movement in the run game but needs to play with better pad level, but overall his versatility to play inside or at right tackle is likely what made him so intriguing at this point.
2010
Denver (from Baltimore) Tim Tebow QB Florida
What he brings: This is a stretch. Tebow is a long way from developing into a functional NFL quarterback, and he might never become one. We have concerns about his footwork and elongated delivery, and his struggles at the Senior Bowl only magnified those issues. He has reworked his delivery, but has had only a few weeks to make those changes. However, he brings intangibles that set him apart from almost any other player in this draft, and if he doesn't work out as a quarterback he showed at the combine that he has enough athleticism, determination and toughness to become an H-back and work as a signal-caller in short-yardage and Wildcat situations. Still, this was a surprising pick.
2009
Miami Vontae Davis CB Illinois
Davis is the best pure cover corner in his class. He's fluid changing directions, shows great burst coming out of his cuts and is fast enough to run with wideouts downfield. Davis is more than a one-dimensional player, too. He's a playmaker and can defend the run when he puts his mind to it. So why didn't he come off the board earlier? There are questions about his work ethic and teams were likely wondering if he would to play to his ability.
2008
Dallas (From Seahawks) Mike Jenkins CB South Florida
Jenkins doesn't have a great deal of upper-body strength and struggles to reroute receivers at the line of scrimmage. You'd also like to see him capitalize on more opportunities to make big plays. That said, he has the potential to develop excellent man-to-man cover skills because he opens his hips well and is a quick, fast athlete. There's also a lot to like about his versatility; he can line up at safety and can make an impact as a kick returner.
2007
Carolina (from N.Y. Jets) Jon Beason LB Miami (FL)
Beason is an excellent value at this point in the first round and he is more than capable of pushing Na'il Diggs for playing time on the weak side. The Panthers will likely work on his cover skills but he has a great bend of instincts, quickness and tenacity. He has adequate size and the frame to get even bigger.
2006
Pittsburgh (from N.Y. Giants) Santonio Holmes WR Ohio State
Pittsburgh might have given up too much to get it done, but the Super Bowl champions have filled one of their most pressing need by selecting arguably the best receiver in this year's draft.
2005
Washington (from Denver) Jason Campbell QB Auburn
When the Redskins traded into the first round earlier in the week, many observers dismissed the notion they were targeting Campbell. But having landed CB Carlos Rogers at No. 9, Washington could afford to pick a QB who might take a couple of years to fully develop
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I just saw all of this on Espn and thought it was pretty intresting to look at what teams have picked at 25 the last few years.
Thought I would share.
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