This years draft appears to be much better on the offensive side of the ball, at least early. Â There are definitely strengths and weaknesses on this side. Â I believe the ends and corners are very deep groups. Â Pass rushing linebackers are limited.
DEFENSIVE TACKLES
1. Michael Brockers, LSU
2. Mike Martin, Michigan
3. Dontari Poe, Memphis
4. Fletcher Cox, Mississippi State
5. Devon Still, Penn State
DEFENSIVE ENDS
1. Melvin Ingram, South Carolina
2. Andre Branch, Clemson
3. Quinton Coples, North Carolina
4. Whitney Marcilus, Illinois
5. Nick Perry, USC
6. Chandler Jones, Syracuse
7. Jared Crick, Nebraska
8. Vinny Curry, Marshall
9. Broderick Binns, Iowa
10. Frank Alexander, Oklahoma
OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS
1. Lavonte David, Nebraska
2. Courtney Upshaw, Alabama
3. Shea McClellin, Boise State
4. Ronnell Lewis, Oklahoma
5. Zach Brown, North Carolina
6. Sean Spence, Miami (FL)
7. Bruce Irvin, West Virginia
8. Terrell Manning, NC State
9. Tank Carder, TCU
10. Demario Davis, Arkansas State
INSIDE LINEBACKERS
1. Luke Kuechly, Boston College
2. Mychal Kendricks, Cal
3. Dont’a Hightower, Alabama
4. Audie Cole, NC State
5. Emmanuel Acho, Texas
CORNERBACKS
1. Morris Claiborne, LSU
2. Janoris Jenkins, North Alabama
3. Trumaine Johnson, Montana
4. Josh Robinson, UCF
5. Chase Minnifield, Virginia
6. Cliff Harris, Oregon
7. Brandon Boykin, Georgia
8. Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina
9. Alfonzo Denard, Nebraska
10. Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama
SAFETIES
1. Mark Barron, Alabama
2. Harrison Smith, Notre Dame
3. Markelle Martin, Oklahoma State
4. Brandon Taylor, LSU
5. Eddie Pleasant, Oregon
