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21. Philadelphia Eagles – RB Knowshon Moreno – Georgia

Moreno is a big time playmaker and will be a great compliment to Brian Westbrook.  Moreno can run the ball as well as catch the ball out of the backfield.  He has proven to be a tough player at Georgia and will be able to stay healthy which Westbrook seems unable to do.

22. Minnesota Vikings – WR Hakeem Nicks – North Carolina

The Vikings need someone to complement Bernard Berrian.  Nicks is not a speedster but has very good hands.  He will be another playmaker for the Vikings offense.  Now they need to find a QB to throw to these talented wide receivers.

23. New England – OLB Clay Matthews – USC

New England got rid of Mike Vrabel in the Matt Cassel trade so they will be needing an inside presence.  Adding Matthews, along with rookie sensation Jerod Mayo will provide a tough defensive front for any NFL team.  Matthews is a very good athlete. He posses tremendous closing speed to track down QB’s and RB’s.

24. Atlanta Falcons – S Louis Delmas – Western Illinois

This may be a little high to pick up Delmas but with the addition of Tony Gonzalez they will no longer need to look at Oklahoma State’s Brandon Pettigrew.  They have a big need at Safety so drafting Delmas will help fill that void.

25. Miami Dolphins – CB Vontae Davis – Illinois

Vontae Davis is a tremendous athlete like his brother TE Vernon Davis of the 49ers.  Davis will need to continue to learn the game but should be a nice addition for the Dolphins defense.

26. Baltimore Ravens - WR Kenny Britt – Rutgers

The Ravens are looking to add weapons to the offensive to help Joe Flacco who was their 2008 first round draft pick.  Britt’s stock has risen lately and could possibley even be drafted higher than 26th to the Ravens.

27. Indianapolis Colts – DT Peria Jerry – Mississippi

The Colts have not been able to stop the run very well the past couple of years.  With two great speed rushers on the ends Jerry will help fill the gap in the middle that they have been missing.

28. Buffalo Bills (From Philadelphia via Carolina) – TE Brandon Pettigrew – Oklahoma State

Pettigrew would be a great pick up with the 28th pick.  This will add another weapon for QB Trent Edwards along with Terrell Owens. This will benefit Owens and Lee Evans as well because Pettigrew will help open up the middle and defenses won’t be able to focus solely on those two receivers.

29. New York Giants – WR Darrius Heyward-Bey – Maryland

I don’t know if Heyward-Bey is someone that the Giants are interested in if they can’t get a deal done with the Browns for Braylon Edwards but he is a speedy receiver that can make plays and catch passes from QB Eli Manning.

30. Tennessee Titans – ILB James Laurinaitis – Ohio State

The Titans could take a WR if there is one available that they are high on.  They could also look to improve on their defense which was one of the best last season.  Laurinaitis would be a great selection for the Titans and could help their defense for the 2009 season.

31. Arizona Cardinals – RB Donald Brown – Connecticut

Adding Brown will add another playmaker to the Cardinals offense.  In the later rounds they will have to address their offensive line as well as adding another pass rusher.

32. Pittsburgh Steelers – C Eric Wood – Louisville

The Steelers need to continue to improve their offensive line which was their weakness on last year’s Super Bowl winning team. Wood has a lot of size and strength and will be a great improvement for Pittsburgh’s front line.

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