The draft is pretty much over, at least anything important, but I guess I should at least make some sort of comments on the first ten picks. They were as follows:

1. Miami, Jake Long: We knew this pick a week ago, and it’ll probably be the safest of this draft. You need a tackle to anchor the line, and getting one that’s 6′7″ and 317 pounds is a solid way to start.

2. St. Louis, Chris Long: Son of Howie; long, athletic guy. The Rams needed help on defense, and he’ll be plugged in there immediately. I was a little surprised, though, that they passed on Dorsey.

3. Atlanta, Matt Ryan: Questionable pick. Dorsey was on the board. Good quarterbacks can definitely be gotten in the later rounds. That said, there’s no great QB’s coming out in next year’s draft, so this may have been their only option.

4. Oakland, Darren McFadden: Surprised? Not if you know Al Davis, who loves speed, doesn’t care about character, and wants a big name playing for his organization.

5. Kansas City, Glenn Dorsey: He’s a steal at the fifth pick. The Chiefs have depth at DT, and it wasn’t their biggest need, but you can’t pass up on what’s probably the best player in the draft when he slips to No. 5.

6. New York Jets, Vernon Gholston: I’m used to hearing Jets fans boo when they announce their selection, but this name brought only cheers. He’s a freak of a talent, but he’s going to have to apply it to the field; if you look at his stats in college, they’re not all that remarkable, but he should fit in well in a 3-4 defensive scheme.

7. New Orleans, Sedrick Ellis: He was the best defensive tackle after Dorsey, and some think he’ll be a better pro. At any rate, New Orleans needed help on their line, and they got it.

8. Jacksonville, Derrick Harvey: They traded up, gave up a lot, and at the eight spot maybe made the biggest reach in this draft. Derrick Harvey played one great game against Ohio State two years ago, but has been a sub-par defensive end otherwise.

9. Cincinnati, Keith Rivers: They need to start going after guys that can affect a locker-room in a positive way, and they did that with this pick. Rivers may not be an athletic freak, but he’s a smart player on and off the field.

10. New England, Jerod Mayo: Good pick. He’s smart, and he’ll fit right in with New England, who loves players with high football intelligence. He’s got a ton of up-side, and though a little small, he’s very explosive.