Omon stood out right away at the Texas Vs The Nation practices as the kind of RB with the instincts, hardnosed mentality, and powerful lower body that fits in on Sundays. He was a Division II back, but Omon was also as ultraproductive as you would expect a back with an NFL future to be at that level - rushing for over 1500 yards in ALL of his four seasons. That also means he's durable and consistent. He is also a great kid who should not derail his career for any off the field or work ethic reasons. Omon will not go early enough to be considered a team's future bellcow, but he should hang around and eventually get his shot, and I like his chances to do good with it when it comes. He will be featured on Draftguys TV very soon!

Henne and #43, Joe Flacco, are a mini-tier of their own as the likely first day QBs who are hard to be sold on. Henne is first because he has actually shown the flashes at the highest level of college football before. I'll admit it, if you just look at Henne in 2008, you see a QB who could make for a decent NFL starter. Henne has often looked great when the play goes as planned, and in some ways he deserves some slack for 2007 because he was injured. I would rather invest in a player that has sold me with his performance on the field, but Henne is projectable and trending in the right direction.

I'm not a fan of Flacco, but I have to give him a rating this high strictly because he will anointed "QB of the future" for some team, and that in and of itself will have fantasy value that probably more than merits a pick in the early 40s. Flacco has the size and arm offensive minds love to project. The ball is hot coming out of his hand, and he doesn't look like he's trying that hard. Otherwise I don't see much to like about Flacco. He doesn't move well, and he seems like a QB who aims more than throws. The overall results of Flacco at the Senior Bowl practices and Kevin O'Connell at the Shrine Game practices weren't that different, and O'Connell is more athletic (although he obviously lacks Flacco's arm). None of this will stop a team from handing him the keys to the franchise, and that means he presents solid value for a pick in the 40s.

Bell is a heat-seeking missile when he gets a bead on a target, but he seems like a straight line player to me. He could be a beast inside in a 3-4, but I'm not sure if he'll naturally translate inside in a 4-3 because he's not an agile guy, and not a cerebral player. Bell getting hurt in Senior Bowl practices was a huge disappointment, because we lost a chance to compare him to guys like Dan Connor and Philip Wheeler on the same field in the game - it also added to a growing durability concern. He's a raw prospect, but his mean streak and exceptional senior season makes him worth a pick after surer things at LB are taken.

Gotta give props to Chaos Commish for making me take a longer look at this short speedster who has the thick build and toughness of a Steve Smith type receiver. Reynaud is most likely too small to be looked at as more than a slot receiver, but he has the fight in his game (including in the air) to maybe do more if he can become a more polished WR in the pros. Reynaud was in a run first attack in Morgantown, and was about as productive as you could ask under the circumstances (733 yds and 12 TDs this year) - he's definitely my favorite of the large 2nd tier of undersized burners at WR (includes Dexter Jackson, Royal, Douglas, Bryant, Jordan).

Gholston has the physical tools to be a scary good 3-4 OLB or 4-3 DE - but there's a lot of work to do before he gets there. Gholston hasn't shown me instincts dropping into coverage or constitution standing tall against the run. There might be a great player in him, but Gholston's game will have to be sculpted before that happens, even though his physique won't.

It's hard for me to make the case for Green-Ellis better than His HD video profile at Draftguys TV. He's produced at the highest level of college football, and he's built like an NFL back. He's probably only a backup quality talent in the NFL, but those guys can become starters for long enough stretches to fetch quality trade value - and sometimes hold on to the job.

Dixon is a very hard player to value right now. On one hand, he's recovering from a torn ACL, and his QB game in college barely translates to the NFL at all in terms of reads or throws he'll have to make. On the other hand, he's a playmaker who just got the job done with the ball in hands, whether it be on the run or throwing. He's not a Vince Young because he doesn't have that sturdy NFL ready frame. I don't know he can convert to WR, because he's thin and not very sudden. Still, a player with his big play instincts has to merit a "what the heck" pick at about this point in a rookie draft.

Royal is another one of those 2nd tier short burners who look like slot receivers at the next level, but could be more. He definitely impressed at the Senior Bowl, showing better than advertised hands and fearlessness over the middle. He has already had issues beating the jam in college, so his chances of overcoming his size limitation are less than Reynaud's - although he does have the same kind of fight in his game. Royal should go no later than the 3rd in the NFL draft because of his punt return skills, but he's probably not worth a rookie 3rd.

Finley gets the last slot in the top 50 strictly for upside. He's a very natural receiver for a 6'4" 245 guy, and if a team can harness that, Finley might become an important weapon in an NFL passing game. He's not particularly quick, or fast, or strong, but he's big and he's fluid when it comes time to haul in the catch. He was criminally underused at times at UT, although his immaturity could have something to do with that.