It's Sunday, which means it's time for another installment of Rushmore Sunday -- a position by position look at the most important players in NFC East history. So far, I've taken a look at quarterbacks, cornerbacks, talent evaluators, and running backs. This week, let's turn to the guys who generate more excitement per touch than any other position: the deep threats, the defense stretchers, the big-play guys -- the wide receivers.

The Rushmore rules are simple: pick the four who most deserve being part of the division pantheon. No more than four, no fewer than four. They don't necessarily have to be "the best" in the literal sense of the word, but they need to be an important part of the game's lore.

The wide receivers:

• Michael Irvin, Dallas Cowboys -- His numbers are good, but not spectacular. But anyone who doubts that Irvin was a great wide receiver needs to do some more work on their football knowledge. He was a reliable weapon in a diversified offense that featured the running of Emmitt Smith and the passing of Troy Aikman. He made big plays on a regular basis and gave the Cowboys a swagger and bragadociousness that helped intimidate opponents before they even took the field. Off-field troubles and injuries prematurely ended his career, and put some tarnish on the luster of his play. But if you're listing greats at WR, it won't take long before Irvin's name comes up.
• Art Monk, Washington Redskins -- It preposterously took Monk years to get into the Hall of Fame, in part because his quiet consistency is something underrated in today's era of flash and style, and in part because Monk was unfairly judged by the pass-happy time (and receiver numbers) that was ushered in at the tail end of his career. Fact is, Monk was a prolific receiver during a time before the league put in rules to make the NFL a passing league. The list of 100-reception seasons is illustrative. Lionel Taylor (1961) and Charley Hennigan (1968) each topped 100 catches in a season in the AFL. Then there's a nearly two-decade gap before Monk caught 106 passes in 1984. It took another 6 years before the next receiver got to 100 (Jerry Rice), and two more after that before Sterling Sharpe topped Monk's 106 receptions. As the league went increasingly pass happy, the 100-reception season became common, but Monk was there first -- nearly a decade before "everyone" started doing it. During the time-span of Monk's career (1980-1995), he was 2nd behind Jerry Rice in receptions and receiving yards, and was 5th in receving TDs.
• Harold Carmichael, Philadelphia Eagles -- Standing nearly 6-8, Carmichael was absurdly out-sized for the position. He went to four Pro Bowls and was named to the league's All-Decade team for the 1970s. He helped the Eagles reach the Super Bowl in 1980. His numbers aren't outlandish by today's standards, but he still stands 17th all-time in TD catches. My memories of Carmichael mostly involve him outleaping smaller Redskins cornerbacks to catch the ball. And I of course remember his epic battles with Washington's diminutive Pat Fischer, who was nearly a foot smaller.
• Charley Taylor, Washington Redskins -- Drafted as a running back, Taylor converted to receiver and became one of the game's all-time greats. He accumulated 649 receptions, 9110 receiving yards, and 79 receiving TDs. Those numbers seem almost meager by today's standards, but when he called it a career, he was 1st all-time in receptions, 4th in receiving yards, and 7th in receiving TDs. 

Commemorative Plaques

These are the guys who were close to the pantheon, but not quite there. While they don't get their likeness dynamited into the side of a cliff, they at least rate a high-quality commemorative plaque hung at a popular viewing area. The plaques go to:

• Gary Clark, Washington Redskins
• Bob Hayes, Dallas Cowboys
• Bobby Mitchell, Washington Redskins
• Drew Pearson, Dallas Cowboys

So, that's the Rushmore List of NFC East wide receivers. Who should move from the "commemorative plaques" section and who should come down from the cliff? Who's not on the "commemorative plaques" list that should be there? Post your list in the comments. Just remember, you get only four selections, so if you want to add someone, one of the guys I chose needs to come down. There's only room for four.

The NFL has a serious problem that goes deeper than public relations and perception and gets at fundamental issues of fairness and competitive balance. The problem: the league's justice system -- it's method of meting out punishment for infractions -- has no check or balance. It's a one-man fiefdom, a circular system in which the infraction is identified by Commissioner Roger Goodell, the punishment is determined by Judge Roger Goodell, and any appeal is hear by Czar Roger Goodell.

This issue keeps arising throughout the offseason in part because of the preposterously heavy-handed, "can I top myself" punishments Goodell has been handing out. The Bounty-gate penalties on the Saints have been far more stringent than the infractions would seem to warrant. Sure, Goodell and the league are understandably concerned about the concussion lawsuits former players have filed, but the punishments have been a study in overreaction, not well-reasoned justice.

The problem is compounded when Anthony Hargrove, who had submitted a signed statement in exchange for a lighter suspension, has publicly disputed the league's characterization of that statement. Hargrove's message: I didn't say what they're saying I said.

What's remarkable is how the league has so heavily punished a team, several coaches, and several players without presenting an overview of its evidence or the supposedly voluminous supporting documentation. The suspensions are imposed on a "because I say so" basis. Never mind proving the extent and seriousness of the charges and evidence. Never mind showing the paid for hits and injuries.

This sort of thing might have flown 20-30 years ago -- before the Internet and the instantaneous news cycle. But this is the era of transparency. If you're running a business and you want to have credibility, secrecy and withholding information is a bad way to go about it. Show the information you have to support your decision, explain the process behind that decision, and matter-of-factly answer questions.

In many ways, it's baffling how this could be a problem at this point in the league history. Owners and players just hammered out a collective bargaining agreement, and absurdly left the commissioner with sweeping powers to charge, prosecute, punish AND handle appeals. I don't know why the players would have gone along with giving the commissioner this much authority. And I don't know why the commissioner would want it.

This all started several years ago when Goodell abruptly decided to slap on a 6-shooter and a tin star and clean up the league. He started slapping gargantuan fines on players for big hits, and imposing hefty suspensions on players for off-field offenses. Think about this one: last season, he suspended Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger for being accused of doing something wrong. Now consider that prosecutors in the case did not even formally charge him with a crime in the case because there wasn't sufficient evidence he'd broken the law.

Consider then the case of the Redskins and Cowboys salary cap penalties. Punishments were administered without warning on the eve of free agency. The teams were hit with stiff discipline despite the fact that their actions were legal under the previous CBA, violated no rules, and were approved by the league office at the time. Umm, what?

At least in this one rare case, the Skins and Cowboys have been able to exploit a clause in the CBA to appeal the commissioner's decision someplace other than the commissioner's office. Last week, the teams had a chance to make arguments before an arbitrator. Reportedly, they haven't been able to argue the absurdity of the league's penalties against them because there's the hurdle of first establishing that the case can even be heard by an arbitrator. Apparently that "right" may have been eliminated when the commissioner got the players union to go along with the punishments.

Stay tuned, but don't get distracted by the details of the Skins/Cowboys appeal. It's an illustration of a more fundamental problem facing the league -- it's loss of credibility every time Goodell the appellate judge upholds a penalty imposed by Goodell the trial judge, as persuaded by Goodell the prosecuting attorney, with evidence presented by Goodell the lead investigator. The NFL is turning into a kangaroo court of over the top "justice" being handed out not in the interest of fairness or preventing teams from gaining competitive advantage, but in the interest of public relations and misguided efforts to affect lawsuits.

For the good of the league, Goodell should do something he probably finds unthinkable. He should step back and acknowledge that the league needs a system of checks and balances in its "legal" system. He should open talks with the players union to establish an external appeals system that will serve as a check on his absolute power. And he should do it today, before it's too late.

A few weeks ago, I launched "Rushmore Sunday," a weekly trip into NFL history to recognize the four greatest players who played for teams currently in the NFC East, position by position. First up were the quarterbacks, arguably the game's most important position. The second installment took a look at cornerbacks. Last week, I selected a Rushmore of talent evaluators. This week, we're going back to offense and talk about running backs.

The Rushmore rules are simple: pick the four who most deserve being part of the division pantheon. No more than four, no fewer than four. They don't necessarily have to be "the best" in the literal sense of the word, but they need to be an important part of the game's lore.

• Emmitt Smith, Dallas Cowboys -- Standing just 5-9 and not blessed with outstanding speed, Smith was one of the game's all-time great. His career spanned 15 seasons -- an eternity for a running back. He retired as the NFL's all-time leading rusher (18,355 yards), and he was second all-time in touchdowns (his 175 scores trailed only Jerry Rice's 208 TDs). He's the only RB ever to win a Super Bowl, the NFL rushing title, and the Super Bowl MVP award in the same season -- Smith did it in 1993. He was a durable and elusive runner, who used his diminutive size and agility to consistently make positive plays. He was also a terrific receiver and pass blocker. He's one of five players to accumulate more than 10,000 career rushing yards and 400 receptions. He and Rice are the only non-kickers to score 1,000 points or more in a career. He was also one tough SOB, who played effectively through injuries that would have sidelined most RBs. After 13 seasons in Dallas, the Cowboys let him depart so they could embark on a rebuild. He finished his career with two forgettable years in Arizona, though it's worth noting that in his final season, he ran for 937 yards for a bad team and a putrid offensive line. He was 35 years old that season.
• Tony Dorsett, Dallas Cowboys -- In 1977, the Cowboys traded up to the second overall pick in the draft and selected Tony Dorsett. He paid immediate dividends, rushing for 1,007 yards and 12 TDs, and winning Rookie of the Year honors. He became the first player to win the college national championship one year, and the Super Bowl in the following year. The Cowboys went back to the Super Bowl his second season, but lost to the Steelers 35-31. He's currently 8th on the league's all-time rushing list with 12,733 career yards. Like Smith, Dorsett was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
• John Riggins, Washington Redskins -- When Joe Gibbs arrived in Washington, his initial plan was to create "Air Coryell" East. The started 0-5, and Gibbs changed the game plan to feature the running game and #44. The team went 8-3 to finish out the season, barely missed the playoffs, and won the Super Bowl the following season. Nicknamed "The Diesel" because he seemed to get stronger as the game wore on, the Skins closed out many wins with "The Riggo Drill" -- a brutal game of keep-away that involved handing the ball to Riggo and letting him grind out yards on long time-consuming, soul-crushing drives. His iconic play was that 43-yard TD run on 4th down against the Dolphins in the Super Bowl. He currently sits 16th on the all-time rushing list with more than 11,000 yards; and his 104 rushing TDs rank 6th behind only Emmit Smith, LaDainian Tomlinson, Marcus Allen, Walter Payton and Jim Brown.
• Ottis Anderson, New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals -- A burly and bruising runner, Anderson's most productive years were actually in St. Louis, which was in the NFC East at the time. In his first NFL game, Anderson ran for 193 yards, which may be the greatest first game in league history. He finished that season with 1,605 yards, but the Cardinals went just 5-11. He topped 1,000 yards five times in his first six seasons -- the only time he missed was in the strike-shortened season. Injuries began to take a toll on his production, but he continued to be effective in short yardage situations with the Giants. Late in his career, he became the feature back in Bill Parcell's ground attack, and at age 32 he went over 1,000 yards for the sixth time in his career. He capped that season by running for 102 yards and a touchdown and receiving the Super Bowl MVP.

Commemorative Plaques

These are the guys who were close to the pantheon, but not quite there. While they don't get their likeness dynamited into the side of a cliff, they at least rate a high-quality commemorative plaque hung at a popular viewing area. The players:

• Stephen Davis, Washington Redskins
• Larry Brown, Washington Redskins
• Clinton Portis, Washington Redskins
• Terry Allen, Washington Redskins
• Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia Eagles
• Wilbert Montgomery, Philadelphia Eagles
• Tiki Barber, New York Giants
• Frank Gifford, New York Giants
• Joe Morris, New York Giants
• Walt Garrison, Dallas Cowboys
• Calvin Hill, Dallas Cowboys
• Robert Newhouse, Dallas Cowboys

So, that's the Rushmore List of NFC East running backs. Who should move from the "commemorative plaques" section and who should come down from the cliff? Post your list in the comments. Just remember, you get only four selections, so if you want to add someone, one of the guys I chose needs to come down. There's only room for four.

Seems like everyone with a keyboard wants to jump online and post draft grades. I've long thought the exercise was kinda silly because who really knows with most of these players? Even the "sure things" at the top of the draft end up busts a fair percentage of the time. Lots of reasons for that -- probably the biggest being that there are MANY college football players with the potential to become good pros, IF they're willing to work hard enough and smart enough.

Fact is, every player picked in the draft will need to improve in order to become a quality NFL player. No exceptions. The difference between "pretty good" and "great" is in the work habits. So yeah, it's almost beside the point to assign grades. Is that going to stop me? Nah.

What nearly stopped me is the reality that I don't know who most of the players are. The first time I heard of a guy named Adam Gettis, for example, was when the Redskins picked him in the 5th round. Maybe he'll be good, maybe he won't. But I don't have a basis for forming an opinion other than reading scouting reports on the Internet.

So, rather than relying on my own limited expertise, I decided to create grades based on what the experts at ESPN say. The kind folks over at the four-letter took the time to evaluate and grade each prospect individually. Then they posted the draft results round by round complete with that great. So, I've appropriated ESPN's individual grades and calculated team grades. Might be something to revisit over time to see how well their predictions (and these grades) hold up.

The first measure is straightforward -- total value of each team's draft picks. This is found by simply adding up the draft score for each individual player. To make comparison easier, I set the top score to equal 100 and then scaled the other scores below:

1. Bengals -- 100
2. Browns -- 89
3. Rams -- 86
4. Vikings -- 86
5. Colts -- 85
6. Dolphins -- 83
7. Eagles -- 82
8. Bills -- 78
9. Redskins -- 70
10. Seahawks -- 70
11. Steelers -- 68
12. Packers -- 68
13. Chargers -- 66
14. Texans -- 66
15. Titans -- 65
16. Chiefs -- 65
17. Ravens -- 64
18. Lions -- 64
19. Jets -- 63
20. Panthers -- 62
21. Cardinals -- 60
22. 49ers -- 60
23. Buccaneers -- 59
24. Broncos -- 59
25. Giants -- 57
26. Cowboys -- 57
27. Patriots -- 55
28. Bears -- 46
29. Falcons -- 42
30. Jaguars -- 42
31. Raiders -- 36
32. Saints -- 34

So, according to this list, the Bengals had the best draft and the Saints had the worst. But surely you've spotted the flaw -- teams with the most picks are at the top; teams with the fewest picks are at the bottom. For example, the Browns (ranked 2nd in total value from the draft) had 11 picks. The Saints (ranked 32nd) had just 5 picks. So, here's another look at the draft, this time by average value -- total value divided by the number of picks. For this list, I'm presenting the actual averages -- I'm not rescaling:

1. Bengals -- 73.7
2. Chargers -- 69.4
3. Titans -- 68.7
4. Dolphins -- 68.1
5. Eagles -- 67.4
6. Panthers -- 65.3
7. Bills -- 63.7
8. Rams -- 63.4
9. Vikings -- 63.4
10. Cardinals -- 63.3
11. 49ers -- 63.1
12. Packers -- 62.6
13. Buccaneers -- 62.6
14. Colts -- 62.3
15. Broncos -- 61.9
16. Texans -- 60.8
17. Giants -- 60.3
18. Browns -- 59.8
19. Chiefs -- 59.8
20. Cowboys -- 59.6
21. Ravens -- 59.3
22. Lions -- 58.6
23. Jets -- 58.4
24. Patriots -- 58.0
25. Redskins -- 57.4
26. Bears -- 56.3
27. Steelers -- 55.9
28. Falcons -- 51.7
29. Seahawks -- 51.4
30. Jaguars -- 51.2
31. Saints -- 49.8
32. Raiders -- 44.3

This reshuffles the order quite a bit. The Bengals remain atop the list, but the Browns fall from 2nd to 18th. The Chargers and Titans vault from middle of the pack into the top 3. And so on. The correlation between total value and average value is 0.57 -- it's there, but it's not super strong.

But, you're probably thinking the same thing I was thinking when I looked at these two lists: teams picked at very different places. The Colts, in theory, should end up high on these lists because they picked at the top of each round. And so, another list -- with each team's grades weighted by where they picked. For this list, I've rescaled to a top score of 100 to help make comparisons easier:

1. 49ers -- 100
2. Chargers -- 97
3. Cardinals -- 91
4. Titans -- 90
5. Bengals -- 89
6. Saints -- 88
7. Jets -- 88
8. Falcons -- 88
9. Eagles -- 87
10. Dolphins -- 87
11. Colts -- 85
12. Packers -- 85
13. Vikings -- 84
14. Ravens -- 84
15. Redskins -- 82
16. Steelers -- 82
17. Browns -- 82
18. Raiders -- 81
19. Cowboys -- 80
20. Bills -- 79
21. Giants -- 79
22. Lions -- 77
23. Panthers -- 76
24. Chiefs -- 76
25. Texans -- 72
26. Buccaneers -- 71
27. Patriots -- 71
28. Seahawks -- 69
29. Broncos -- 68
30. Rams -- 64
31. Bears -- 58
32. Jaguars -- 48

This is the list I like best because it gets at the issue of value for pick location. Getting a good player later in the draft is more impressive than getting one early. If we're assigning letter grades, the "value for pick location" list generates two A's (49ers and Chargers), 12 B's, 10 C's, 5 D's and 2 F's. The league average score is 80 -- a high C.

Here's a breakout of how  each NFC East team ranked in each of these lists.

Total Value

• Eagles -- 7th
• Redskins -- 9th
• Giants -- 25th
• Cowboys -- 26th

Average Value

• Eagles -- 5th
• Giants -- 17th
• Cowboys -- 19th
• Redskins -- 25th

Weighted Average Value

• Eagles -- 9th
• Redskins -- 15th
• Cowboys -- 19th
• Giants -- 21st

So, if you believe the grades ESPN analysts assigned to each of the players drafted, the Eagles arguably did the best in the NFC East.

I'll end with one final list -- this one showing the average ranking for each team for each of the three ways of looking at the draft grades above. Why? Because teams had differing needs and goals in the draft. A veteran team with a stable roster probably doesn't need a big influx of young talent; a bad team that's rebuilding does.

1. Bengals -- 2.3
2. Chargers -- 5.7
3. Dolphins -- 6.7
4. Eagles -- 7.0
5. Titans -- 7.3
6. Vikings -- 8.7
7. Colts -- 10.0
8. 49ers -- 11.3
9. Cardinals -- 11.3
10. Bills -- 11.7
11. Packers -- 12.0
12. Browns -- 12.3
13. Rams -- 13.7
14. Jets -- 16.3
15. Redskins -- 16.3
16. Panthers -- 16.3
17. Ravens -- 17.3
18. Steelers -- 18.0
19. Texans -- 18.3
20. Chiefs -- 19.7
21. Lions -- 20.7
22. Buccaneers -- 20.7
23. Giants -- 21.0
24. Falcons -- 21.7
25. Cowboys -- 21.7
26. Seahawks -- 22.3
27. Broncos -- 22.7
28. Saints -- 23.0
29. Patriots -- 26.0
30. Raiders -- 27.0
31. Bears -- 28.3
32. Jaguars -- 30.7

The net-net of this is that (if the ESPN grades turn out to be accurate), the Bengals had a terrific draft; the Jaguars had a bad one. Looking at NFC East teams, this analysis suggests that Philadelphia had one of the five best drafts, the Redskins had an average draft, and that the Giants and Cowboys had poor drafts. That's IF the ESPN grades are any good.

With the 2012 NFL Draft in the books, it's a great time to honor the guys who evaluated the talent, made the picks and built the great teams of yore (and not-so-yore). And so we have the latest installment of Rushmore Sunday, NFC East edition. This week: the Talent Evaluators.

The Rushmore rules are simple: pick the four who most deserve being part of the division pantheon. No more than four, no fewer than four. They don't necessarily have to be "the best" in the literal sense of the word, but they need to be an important part of the game's lore.

• Gil Brandt, Dallas Cowboys -- The godfather of modern scouting, Brandt started using computers in talent evaluation in the 1960s. He converted basketball players and track athletes into quality football players, and his ability to find great talent helped the Cowboys sustain a run of excellence that made them America's Team. Some of his great picks: Tony Dorsett, Bob Hayes, Chuck Howley, Lee Roy Jordan, Bob Lilly, Don Meredith, Roger Staubach, Mel Renfro, Ed "Too Tall" Jones, Randy White, as well as undrafted free agents like Drew Pearson and Everson Walls.
• Bobby Beathard, Washington Redskins -- A California beach bum by preferenced, Beathard became one of the game's best ever talent evaluators. His penchant for trading away next year's first round pick for a second rounder in this year's draft would drive today's fans batty. But, odd methods or not, he built a team that won three Super Bowls in 12 years. For an encore, he went to San Diego and built another Super Bowl team. Some of his great finds included: Art Monk, Joe Jacoby, Mark May, Russ Grimm, Dexter Manley, Charlie Brown, Darrell Green, Charles Mann, and Gary Clark. Not to mention the little-known offensive coordinator he found: Joe Gibbs. One of Beathard's greatest moments was during the players strike in 1987. Many front offices hadn't paid much attention to the possibility of needing to assemble a new team on the fly. Beathard had a comprehensive plan in place. With superb coaching from Gibbs, the "scab" team went 3-0 and propelled Washington toward the Super Bowl.
• George Young, New York Giants -- When Young took over the Giants in 1979, they'd missed the playoffs for 15 consecutive years. Young emphasized the draft and the Giants became a regular in the post-season. He built two Super Bowl champions, and was named the NFL Executive of the Year five times. Among the talent he brought to New York: coaches Ray Perkins and Bill Parcells, as well as players like Phil Simms, Lawrence Taylor, Brad Van Pelt, Harry Carson, Joe Morris, Leonard Marshall, Jim Burt, and Carl Banks.
• Jimmy Johnson, Dallas Cowboys -- The Cowboys had fallen on tough times as Brandt and Tom Landry aged, and new owner Jerry Jones turned to his old college buddy to revive the franchise's fortunes. And boy, did he. Dallas went 1-15 in his first season, but his masterful drafting and the Herschel Walker heist trade brought in some all-time greats. Under his leadership, the Cowboys won consecutive Super Bowls before he was ousted by Jones, who wanted more credit for the team's success. The talent Johnson amassed was good enough to win a Super Bowl with caretaker coach Barry Switzer at the helm. Dallas has not returned to the Super Bowl since he left. Among the players Johnson picked for the Cowboys are greats including: Emmitt Smith, Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, Daryl Johnston, Mark Stepnoski, Erik Williams, Nate Newton, Thomas Everett, and free agents Jay Novacek and Charles Hayley.

Also considered:

• Jerry Reese, New York Giants
• Ernie Accorsi, New York Giants
• George Allen, Washington Redskins
• Charlie Casserly, Washington Redskins
• Jim Murray, Philadelphia Eagles

So that's it -- that's the list. Who did I miss? Who did I overrate? Who did I underrate? Post your list in the comments. And remember -- if you want to add someone to the Rushmore, you have to take someone off. There's only room for four.

The NFL has spent the past three days locked in draft "war rooms" for their annual choose 'em up. Here's a quick look at the players selected by teams in the NFC East:

New York Giants

1.32 -- David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech -- Wilson will take the roster spot of departed Brandon Jacobs, although he's a completely different kind of back. Small, fast and an excellent receiver. He should be a nice complement to Ahmad Bradshaw.

2.31 -- Rueben Randle, WR, LSU -- A big, physical receiver with solid speed . He was a good red-zone receiver in college. Scouting reports suggest he could have been a first-round pick next year if he'd returned to school and improved his route running.

3.31 -- Jayron Hosley, CB, Virginia Tech -- Double-dipping on Hokies, the Giants snagged a smallish, but fast cover corner who has great hands and leaping ability. The Giants will want him to get stronger and improve his tackling.

4.32 -- Adrien Robinson, TE, Cincinnati -- At 6-4 and 265, Robinson is a remarkable combination of size and speed -- he ran a 4.58 40-yard dash at his pro day. Still, he needs lots of work as both a receiver and a blocker.

4.36 -- Brandon Mosley, OT, Auburn -- Good size to go with outstanding athleticism. Needs to get stronger because scouts say he got overpowered by defensive ends at times. He's a right tackle -- a definite need for the Giants.

6.31 -- Matt McCants, OT, UAB -- A three-year starter at left tackle, McCants would probably be considered a higher-round pick if he'd played for one of the football factories. At 6-7 and 295, he'll need to add bulk and strength. If he does, he could end up being a contributor for the Giants.

Philadelphia Eagles

1.12 -- Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State -- Cox is a first-rate combination of size, quickness, strength, effort and production. Scouts think he can add weight and get stronger.

2.14 -- Mychal Kendricks, ILB, Cal -- At 6-0 and 240 pounds, Kendricks ran a sub-4.5 40 at the draft combine, which moved him up the draft boards of several teams. He was not considered someone worthy of being drafted this high before the combine. Still, Philly needs help inside, and he should at least be able to fill a cover role as a rookie.

2.27 -- Vinny Curry, DE, Marshall -- Tall and lean, Curry is well-stocked with a nice set of pass-rushing moves. He's weak against the run, but should be a solid pass rusher.

3.25 -- Nick Foles, QB, Arizona -- Foles has the kind of size and arm strength NFL teams like. Unlike the guy he'll be backing up, he's a slow runner. He's an accurate intermediate thrower, but that accuracy isn't present on deep passes. A decent prospect who needs lots of work to become a quality NFL QB.

4.28 -- Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia -- Boykin is a blazing fast corner who makes up for his lack of size with great leaping ability. Needs to get stronger.

5.18 -- Dennis Kelly, OT, Purdue -- A MASSIVE (6-8, 321) tackle who scouts say played more of a finesse game. Still, with Jason Peters injured and free agent signee Demetress Bell signed for what's really a one-year deal (and coming off a serious injury of his own), Kelly could become an important player in Philly.

6.24 -- Marvin McNutt, WR, Iowa -- At 6-4 and 215, McNutt has great size, and while he doesn't have elite speed, he's a good leaper with a knack for catching everything thrown in his general direction. Look for him as a possession receiver and possible red-zone threat.

6.30 -- Brandon Washington, OG, Miami -- A two-season starter leaving school a year early, Washington has terrific size and a good athlete for a guard. Some scouts thought he could have been a third round pick this year.

7.22 -- Bryce Brown, RB, Kansas State -- At 6-0 and 220 pounds, Brown has the size and athleticism to be an NFL running back. What he lacks is playing experience and consistency when he does play.

Dallas Cowboys

1.06 -- Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU -- The Cowboys traded up to get the player most scouts consider to be the best corner in the draft. Claiborne is a rare combination of size, speed and swivel, which makes him a dangerous returner.

3.18 -- Tyrone Crawford, DE, Boise St. -- Limited football playing experience, but good size and athleticism make him a tantalizing prospect. He's considered to have a high ceiling, but whether he approaches that ceiling is dependent on coaching and his willingness to work.

4.18 -- Kyle Wilber, OLB, Wake Forest -- Has the potential to be a starter in a year or two, but needs to get stronger.

4.40 -- Matt Johnson, SS, Eastern Washington -- A division I-AA player who has good size and athleticism. He was a productive 4-year starter. The question is whether he can jump from lesser competition to the NFL.

5.17 -- Danny Coale, WR, Virginia Tech -- Dallas' first pick of an offensive player, Coale is considered an intelligent, hard-working receiver who might be fast enough to become a starter.

6.16 -- James Hanna, TE, Oklahoma -- Good size and a 40 time so fast (4.49) I thought it might be a typo had teams considering him as a late-round "upside" pick. Scouts say he didn't play as fast as his 40 time and that he doesn't block well enough. While he catches the ball well, his route running is iffy.

7.15 -- Caleb McSurdy, ILB, Montana -- Another division I-AA player, McSurdy is a sturdy run-stuffer who has a knack for meeting runners in the hole. He's also a little on the small side for an inside backer, and he lacks the athleticism to go outside. Not good in coverage.

Washington Redskins

1.02 -- Robert Griffin, III, QB, Baylor -- As has been widely reported, the Skins traded a king's ransom for the opportunity to pick RGIII. He's an elite athlete with world-class speed, as well as a smart player with tremendous accuracy on the deep ball. He'll need to learn the complexities of the NFL game, and develop better touch on short and intermediate passers, but there's no question he has the potential to be a great QB.

3.08 -- Josh LeRibeus, OG, SMU -- Many teams had him with a lower grade, but he's apparently an ideal fit for the Skins' offensive system. Specifically, he gets off the line quickly and is adept at the hand-to-hand combat necessary for line play. He's not an elite athlete, but Washington's coaching staff seems to feel comfortable with his intelligence, quickness and technique. A surprise pick this high.

4.07 -- Kirk Cousins, QB, Michigan State -- A surprise pick considering they took RGIII in the 1st round. Still, many had Cousins with a 2nd or 3rd round grade. His assets: good size, arm strength and quick release. Weaknesses: running, pre-snap reads and his mechanics (especially when on the move). The Skins apparently have released backup QB John Beck.

4.24 -- Keenan Robinson, OLB, Texas -- Played inside at Texas, but most think he'll move outside in the NFL. Adequate size and good strength with a knack for delivering big hits. Not great in coverage, and sometimes gets "lost in the crowd." Most teams apparently had a 5th round grade on him.

5.06 -- Adam Gettis, OG, Iowa -- Washington's 2nd guard, some think Gettis might actually be the better fit for their scheme. He needs to get stronger, but he's considered quick and agile.

6.03 -- Alfred Morris, RB, Florida Atlantic -- Decent size, but not particularly powerful or blessed with blazing speed. Was productive in college, but against lesser competition.

6.23 -- Tom Compton, OT, South Dakota -- Another offensive linemen with the physical potential to be a quality player in the Skins' system. He's 6-6, 312 with quickness and agility. He will need to get stronger and make the adjustment from playing against lesser competition -- South Dakota is a I-AA school.

7.06 -- Richard Crawford, CB, SMU -- A two-year starter who also averaged 12.7 yards per punt return last year. He'll have the opportunity to compete for a backup job at CB, as well as win a job as a return man.

7.10 -- Jordan Bernstine, CB, Iowa -- A college teammate of 5th round pick Adam Gettis, Bernstine has played both corner and safety.