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NFL Draft - NFL draft preview and analysis from Pro Football Weekly
Two other comments that jumped out at me:23. New England Patriots
OLB Clint Sintim / Virginia
Jerod Mayo was a stallion inside in 2008, and the Patriots need to continue finding fresher legs for an aging group of linebackers. Sintim hails from one of the few programs that runs a 30-front similar to the Patriots’, and Bill Belichick could feel comfortable trusting that he knows every detail about Sintim from one of his former coaches, Al Groh.
10. San Francisco 49ers
ILB Rey Maualuga / USC
Maualuga may not fit Mike Singletary’s character profile, but the Niners struck gold with the selection of a linebacker at the No. 11 spot two years ago and could have the game’s top inside linebacking tandem in the league by adding this fearless striker next to Pro Bowler Patrick Willis. What better way to begin the Samurai era by the bay than to bolster the middle of the defense?
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31. Arizona Cardinals**
RB Knowshon Moreno* / Georgia
Edgerrin James’ time has run out in Arizona, and Tim Hightower has shown he can handle some of the hard carries between the tackles. What the Cardinals could sorely use is a dynamic complementary back, and Moreno perfectly fits the mold of a tough Ken Whisenhunt-type back. Moreno’s talent suggests he should be drafted sooner, but with few teams needing a premier runner, backs could slide this year.