1.21 Detroit Vampires
T [player]Joe Andrew[/player]
Joe is an undersized tackle, but that appears to be his only weakness. Really good footwork and strong enough to do the job. I am unsure if Joe will start for the Vampires this season, but he should be a solid starter for them in the seasons to come. I really think Joe will have a very good career for Detroit.
1.22 Boise Stampede
LB
R.J. Baron
R.J. looks to be exactly what you want in a linebacker, inside or out. However, at Ole Miss he was not able to perform and looked just average in every area of the game, pass coverage, pass rush, and stopping the run. I think he will stay on the outside in Boise's 3-4. R.J. is a very intelligent player on and off of the field. I think he will grow into a great player with the training he will get in the CFL. It would help if he had a veteran help him learn the ropes quicker, but the outside linebackers are all very young and will be learning together on the job.
1.23 Durham Bulldogs
DT [player]William Keith[/player]
Keith is a solid run stuffer DT, but that is about it. There was no franchise QB in this draft and Durham would have made a move to get up to get one. They will have to get one next year, if one is available. Keith does not feel like a good fit for this team and this spot. Linebacker is a much bigger need and plenty of quality ones where available right here.
1.24 Albany Crows
FB [player]Calvin Starks[/player]
The Crows have a solid FB in [player]Deon Boone[/player] and will move Calvin to the tight end spot. These moves are tricky, but I think Calvin can do it. However, I am not sure his ability at TE will be worth a 1st round pick here. Fullbacks making this transition tend to have trouble getting used to being as involved in the passing game. Calvin will start this year; but even with only 1 real receiver on the Crows, he should not be much of a factor as a pass catcher his rookie season.
1.25 Atlantic City Phantoms
CB [player]Bob Murray[/player]
Bob is useless against the run, but how often do you ask your corner to help in the running game? Corner back was the only glaring weakness on the Phantoms defense. This leads them to take Bob here a little higher then he should have gone. Bob was an excellent return man at Nebraska and should still be one in the CFL. Murray's speed helped him look like a better cover corner then he really was in college, and he will now be covering guys who he does not have a speed advantage over. He still should be about average as a corner and above average as a returner.