Day 1 Winners and Losers

Winners:
New Orleans Saints:
Filthy draft. First the pick up DE from Cal Cameron Jordan and then they got a gift from the Patriots and selected the best RB in the draft in Mark Ingram from Alabama. They fill two holes in their roster. They strengthen their D Line and then will have a lot to work with at rb with Reggie Bush and Mark Ingram.

Carolina Panthers:
Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
I was hesitant to like this pick, but I completely flip flopped on this. I think this kid is the real deal and will win this team some ball games. He's big, athletic and has a cannon. He's not your typical athletic QB who looks to run before pass, he passes pretty well. The Panthers have a lot of holes, but their future looks brighter with Newton behind center.

Baltimore Ravens:
Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado
The only reason he fell was due to off field issues, but this kid is 1A to Patrick Peterson. He's big at 6'2 and just as athletic as Peterson. The Ravens needed some defensive backfield help and got a big time player in Smith. I was really hoping he would fall to the Steelers.

Losers:
New England Patriots:
They had 2 picks to fill pretty glaring needs. I like Nate Solder the OL out of Colorado. He is huge and could be really good. Plus with Logan Mankins drama coming up and Matt Light retiring (maybe) but he's a project. Anthony Costonzo out of BC and Danny Watkins from Baylor have higher ceilings than Solder. I understand the position they pick, just not the player. I think they will really regret trading that second pick for New Orleans 2nd pick and next years 1st. They had 2 players they could have drafted that would have filled huge holes in Mark Ingram or Muhammed Wilkerson the DE from Temple. This was a big swing and miss for the Patriots and they will be haunted about this for years.

Minnesota Vikings:
With the 12th pick they select Christian Ponder. Yea.... really? I know the Vikings needed a QB but this is a reach of epic proportions. If I were to reach on a QB I would have taken Andy Dalton, Ryan Mallet and even Colin Kaepernick over Ponder. I don't get it, they could have drafted Robert Quinn the DE from UNC or Mike Pouncey the G from Florida.

San Fransisco 49ers:
I think Aldon Smith was a little high. Cam Jordan, Nick Fairley or even JJ Watt would have better selections.

With The 23rd Pick In The NFL Draft The Philadelphia Eagles Select....

DP's Pick:
Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado

I am a big fan of any person named Jimmy Smith, so regardless if he turns out to be a boom or a bust, I will like this pick. Smith has had some incidents in the past but he's on the same par talent wise as anyone not named Patrick Peterson. The Eagles need someone opposite of Asante Samuel and Smith could fit right in there. Again, his name is Jimmy Smith he's going to be good.

BMack's Pick:
Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College

Castonzo is not the best runner blocker, but he is a hell of a pass blocker, and would fit well with the Eagles. He is quick for his size (6'7" 311 lbs). He is also known as a smart kid, which could be good, because Andy Reid like to run a lot of different packages in his offense, which should only expand with Vick getting more time. Plus BS pumps solid offensive lineman seemingly every year.

Jimmy Smith Disappoints Me

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Former Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Jimmy Smith was pulled over Wednesday afternoon and found with crack cocaine and marijuana in his car, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Smith, who played 10 seasons for Jacksonville, was pulled over on Interstate 95 in Jacksonville for excessive window tint on his 2009 Mercedes Benz, Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Bill Leeper said.

Jimmy Smith was one of my favorite players of all time and he goes and does something stupid like this. Smith retired from the Jaguars in 2006 after playing from 1995 to 2005. He finished with 862 receptions and 12,287 receiving yards and 67 touchdowns. He was a five-time Pro Bowl selection. Either way, he is still the man.

Fred Taylor Arrested

Another day, another NFL player gets arrested. This time it is running back Fred Taylor of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Fred Taylor was arrested at a Miami Beach nightclub Saturday and charged with disorderly conduct. The funny thing is only a couple hours later Jacksonville's all-time leading receiver (Jimmy Smith) was arrested for a DUI and possession of marijuana. Taylor will most likely be suspended 1-3 games by the NFL, since that seems to be their normal way of dealing with these problems. The loss of Taylor could really hurt the Jaguars, since I don't believe that Maurice Jones-Drew can handle the full time duties at running back.

-BMack