The opening round of the 2013 NFL Draft is Thursday, April 25th. Pro football's version of "dollar sign on the muscle" has its share of story lines and baloney. I'll just focus on five players who will provide impact for the team that drafts them.
- Arthur Brown and Kevin Minter -- Two linebackers who fit defensively oriented teams quite well. I think the Ravens are a likely candidate to draft one of these two players.
- Tyler Eifert -- The Notre Dame tight end can flat out play. The Jets could surprise here and select him. The team desperately needs a tight end in the wake of Dustin Keller's flight to Miami.
- Barrett Jones -- The Alabama center lost in the shadows of Fluker and Warmack. Jones will make sense for a zone blocking team in need of a smart, seasoned player. He reminds me of Jeff Saturday.
- Marcus Lattimore -- If healthy, the South Carolina running back is the steal of the draft. He was the best player of his graduating class peers I saw, until he shattered his knee. Well coached by Steve Spurrier. He'll run inside, he can catch, he can block. My guess is a shrewd team, such as Pittsburgh, will take a chance on him. Lattimore seems like Coach Mike Tomlin's kind of player. Steelers need a running back, especially one that can block. There's an outside chance th 49ers would take Lattimore. His style echoes Frank Gore's quite closely.
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