Bryan's Draft Preview: DB's

Time for the defensive backs, and I would be lying to all of you if I said this wasn't an important position that needs to be filled for a lot of teams. I'll go safeties first, then move onto the corners

Top Five Safeties

1.) Thomas Davis, Georgia: Played linebacker and has the body type of a linebacker, but conventional wisdom says that he will be moved to safety, think: Shaun Taylor. Will be great in the run support because he really has a nose for the ball. He'll need to develop in that safety position, but could be very good in a 3-4 scheme at outside linebacker. In any other scheme, he will probably be a strong safety

2.) Brodney Pool, Oklahoma: Good size, 6'1", and pretty good speed. Another productive tackler that will help in the run defense. Please note, he is not what Roy Williams was when he came out of Oklahoma a couple years ago

3.) Josh Bullocks, Nebraska: Nose for the ball, another great help in the run game. Great speed at 4.46 in the forty, faster than the top two. He is a ball hawk and will be very physical in the jump ball game.

4.) Oshiomogho Atogwe, Stanford: Excellent tackler, and very physical. Has a tone of experience, if I'm not mistaken, he's been a starter for three years. Can play either safety position.

5.) Gerald Sensabaugh, North Carolina: He scored a 41 inch vertical at the combine. Another good one with speed with a 4.49. Productive career and it came through when he was a starter as a senior. Will be pretty good on the special teams

Teams in Need of a Safety

1.) Panthers: Never replaced Deon Grant last year, and they really do not have the greatest depth at this position

2.) Packers: They were forced to cut Sharper, who was their defensive MVP and a team leader. A must to have position for them.

3.) Cowboys: They are going to need someone to play along with Roy Williams. Need for a free safety.

4.) Bengals: Another team that could benefit from some added depth

5.) Texans: Strong Safety is really only one position that they have not addressed at all in the defense. I wont say they are one safety away from a winning season, but close

Other teams that could use some help: Broncos, Vikings, Saints, Raiders, and Bucs

Top Five Cornerbacks

1.) Antrel Rolle, Miami: Playmaker, has all the tools available to him to be great. Can be very useful on the blitz, and on the run.

2.) Pac-Man Jones, West Virginia: likes to hit people, very physical ball hawk who can be found around the ball. Very dangerous return man

3.) Carlos Rogers, Auburn: I remember the Auburn/Georgia game in which they avoided Rogers at all costs. One time they went his way, and Auburn got the ball back. Plays through injuries, and has excellent speed.

4.) Justin Miller, Clemson: A lot of experience, and another playmaker. Like Jones, he can be very dangerous in the return game.

5.) Marlin Jackson, Michigan: technique is the best I think of the class. Physical and aggressive. A ton of experience

Teams in need of Corners

1.) Cardinals: Another team that can use a lot of things. Like I said before, most teams are in need of this

2.) Colts: Horrible, horrible, horrible. They need someone to stop the bleeding. Peyton can put up 50, but so can the other team going deep with their group already

3.) Jaguars: One youngster that is not that bad, but they could use some depth and someone who had some experience back there

4.) Chiefs: If they had an offseason priority, it was this. Yet, they have not addressed this.

5.) Steelers: Right now they are at quantity over quality in the youngsters they have back there

6.) Titans: Lost both Rolle and Dyson in their secondary, really gonna need some help

7.) Redskins: No more Smoot, and Springs can't do it all