2.05 New Orleans Chocolate City — RB Bernard Pierce

In the real world: SI.com's Tony Pauline has compared him to Curtis Martin last summer. Kevin Weidl calls him a good fit for a zone-blocking team. Steve Muench wrote back on February 16: “He is a powerful runner who can grind out tough yards between the tackles and pick up yards after contact. However, the combine isn't a great platform for Pierce's greatest strengths: his power and determination.” He never played a full season at Temple—a series of minor injuries kept him from doing that. With the Ravens, he'll replace the retired Ricky Williams as the Ravens' #2 back.

In the TUFF world: Running backs can be found in Round 3 of the NFL Draft, like Frank Gore and Jamaal Charles. But Pierce's job situation is different than theirs in that he's stuck behind Ray Rice, one of the NFL's rare every-down backs, which means he has more value to the Indy Hoosier Daddy's than anyone else. I realize that New Orleans is rebuilding its depth at RB, just not sure about passing up WR A.J. Jenkins for Pierce. (I know, I passed up Jenkins, too, but I have an excuse.)