We still need to look at numbers 28, 31 50,60,

 

 

 

4. Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace (RFA).

 

7. Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb (RFA).

 

22. Raiders running back Michael Bush. Signed with Bears.

 

28. Chargers offensive tackle Marcus McNeill.

 

31. Bills offensive tackle Demetrius Bell.

 

50. Seahawks linebacker David Hawthorne.

 

52. Redskins linebacker London Fletcher.

 

58. Patriots defensive end Andre Carter.

 

59. Jaguars defensive end Matt Roth.

 

60. Bengals linebacker Manny Lawson.

 

63. Saints defensive tackle Aubrayo Franklin.

 

64. Giants offensive tackle Kareem McKenzie.

 

66. Chargers defensive end Luis Castillo.

 

67. 49ers safety Reggie Smith.

 

68. Lions running back Kevin Smith.

 

69. 49ers wide receiver Braylon Edwards.

 

70. Jets safety Jim Leonhard.

 

71. Bengals running back Cedric Benson.

 

72. Seahawks running back Justin Forsett.

 

73. Raiders quarterback Jason Campbell. Signed with Bears.

 

74. 49ers offensive guard Chilo Rachal.

 

75. Eagles defensive tackle Trevor Laws.

 

84. Rams center Jason Brown.

 

86. Raiders defensive end Jarvis Moss.

 

87. Chargers fullback Jacob Hester.

 

88. Bears cornerback Tim Jennings. Signed with Bears.

 

89. Redskins safety O.J. Atogwe.

 

96. Bears tight end Kellen Davis. Signed with Bears.

 

97. Bears defensive end Israel Idonije. Signed with Bears.

 

99. Bears defensive tackle Amobi Okoye.

McNeill plays a premium position and he clearly has the talent to play at a high level. For him to be available at this point indicates his injury issues are more serious than we know. How many teams have Oline, and specifically LT, as a top need heading into the draft? It seems everyone wants to wait and see who falls to them and then if it doesn't work out maybe McNeill gets some interest, or he gets interest later as a backup.

 

I would like to see us add some LB depth so looking at Hawthorne makes sense. I wonder if the Forte negotiations are holding us up from moving forward on players like this because we aren't sure of our cap space.

McNeill plays a premium position and he clearly has the talent to play at a high level. For him to be available at this point indicates his injury issues are more serious than we know. How many teams have Oline, and specifically LT, as a top need heading into the draft? It seems everyone wants to wait and see who falls to them and then if it doesn't work out maybe McNeill gets some interest, or he gets interest later as a backup.

 

I would like to see us add some LB depth so looking at Hawthorne makes sense. I wonder if the Forte negotiations are holding us up from moving forward on players like this because we aren't sure of our cap space.

The other side here is that McNeil may well figure he can land a better contract after the draft, if he's had 2 more months since the start of FA to recover and teams get past the draft knowing more certainly which needs they didn't fill.

The other side here is that McNeil may well figure he can land a better contract after the draft, if he's had 2 more months since the start of FA to recover and teams get past the draft knowing more certainly which needs they didn't fill.

 

Good point.