And in the 2nd... Brodney Poole

A FS from Oklahoma, seems like a good pick, although I am a bit surprised Savage didn't go with a front-seven defender. I guess he meant it when he said he'd draft the best player. I'm a little dissappointed the Browns couldn't deal down, but it doesn't seem like there is a lot of wheeling and dealing this year anyway.

There is the predictable complaining going on about this pick ("...we could have had XXX instead!!!") but Poole really was a guy that was expected to go at the top of the second round; it's not fair to call him a reach. Safety is obviously still a need for this team, and Poole seems to have the goods. Most rankings had him rated as the second-best safety in the draft and the guy has speed too. And I believe ESPN's Tory Holt was hoping his Rams would take him with the 20th pick. All in all, seems like a player, even if it's hard to be enthusiastic since the Browns have so many other holes to fill.

Looking at the rest of the draft, it sure seems like Savage will target someone who can rush the passer. I also have some faith Savage and Crennel will unearth a decent nosetackle prospect on Sunday.