1.08 Tampa Bay Meat Goats — RB Isaiah Pead

In the real world: The burning question in St. Louis is this: Is Pead a long-term successor to Steven Jackson, or a speedy, pass-catching complement to the veteran bellcow? He doesn't have elite elusiveness but is quick and shows good vision setting up blocks. Versatile, quick, undersized (5'10”, 193), could be a third-down/change-of-pace back. Adam Schefter says the Rams do envision him as that long-term successor to Jackson. NFL Films guru Greg Cosell calls Pead a "dynamic and decisive north-south runner," and said there were some similarities to Jamaal Charles coming out of college.

In the TUFF world: The Meat Goats took a chance on talented but injury-prone DeMarco Murray last year in their ongoing efforts to rebuild their backfield. And just when it looked like a really good pick—Murray's job situation turned from a crappy one into a great one with Marion Barber III and Tashard Choice gone and Felix Jones continuing to underwhelm—boom, Murray's history of injuries reared its ugly head (in the form of a broken ankle in Week 14). Even before that, he looked like he had hit a wall (Weeks 11-13: 3.35 yards per carry). So, for the third year running, Paul Granholm has used the 1.08 pick on a running back. And to be fair, they have to rebuild their depth at running back considering that two years ago, Clinton Portis' wheels fell off and Knowshon Moreno became an injury-prone disappointment. But given the Rams' front-office foibles in recent years—for example, they cut Laurent Robinson, who went on to star in Dallas last year—I don't buy into any claim that the Rams think of him as Jackson's long-term replacement. To me, he profiles as a third-down back.

1.10 Cleveland Steamers — WR Brian Quick

In the real world: Quick has great size for an NFL wideout (6'3½", 220 lb.) and very good speed for that size (4.50 40) but is raw in terms of running routes, and comes from Appalachian State, a Division II school better known for its monumental upset of Michigan in 2007 than for producing NFL talent. The St. Louis Rams took him 33rd overall, over Rueben Randle, Alshon Jeffery and Stephen Hill, so you can imagine they expect Quick to step up and become something special down the road (like they did with Donnie Avery when they took him around the same spot in the 2008 NFL Draft). NFL Films' Greg Cosell argues that Quick "has a chance to be the best wide receiver in this draft class." But for right now, it's another multi-horse race for WR jobs in St. Louis, as Quick has to contend with Steven Smith, Danario Alexander, Danny Amendola, Chris Givens (another rookie), Brandon Gibson, Greg Salas and the suspended Austin Pettis.

In the TUFF world: Unlike most TUFF teams, Cleveland doesn't have any pressing needs in the starting lineup; in my estimation, it just needs to improve its depth at running back and wide receiver. And in Quick, they did take a player who was both drafted early on in the NFL Draft, has a nice blend of size and speed, and lands in a very good potential job situation. But when you take a wideout from a small school who got picked by an NFL team whose front office bungles its way to a top-2 pick every other year, then you've got to ask yourself: How strongly do you feel about Quick? And on the subject of picking up any Rams wide receiver these days—do you feel lucky, punk?

2.13 Baltimore Brown Clowns — WR Chris Givens

In the real world: The Rams took Givens early in Round 4. He has very good speed (4.41 40) and, like Brian Quick, enters a wide-open horse race for a starting job in St. Louis. But he's only had one really productive season at Wake Forest (83 receptions, 1,330 yards and 9 TDs as a junior last season, after which he decided to go pro a year early when the more prudent move might have been to stay for another year to possibly boost his draft stock).

In the TUFF world: The Brown Clowns can wait to find out how Givens develops, seeing as they have Larry Fitzgerald, Andre Johnson and a rejuvenated Steve Smith (Panthers) starting for them.

4.02 Dallas Junglehawgs — PK Greg Zuerlein

	In the real world: The Rams picked Zuerlein in Round 6 to replace Josh Brown, in a salary-slashing move. But Zuerlein is not just any old kicker, no. He kicked plenty of 50+-yard field goals for Western Montana. Check out this video of Zuerlein in action.
	In the TUFF world: Dallas needed to reinforce its depth at kicker after the New York Jets signed Josh Brown to compete with Nick Folk.