Lapham's 1st Round Prediction

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

I'd be disappointed in Ringo. Hugely. I think he could be there at #60. He's a traits guy. I want guys at #28 who have good traits AND produce.

I'd be thrilled with Forbes. Or Van Ness.

For me, our biggest needs:

1) Get a starting caliber TE, block & catch
2) Get more explosive on offense (RB, WR, TE)
3) Playmaking CB, lockdown type
4) Improve the pass rush, inside needs help more than outside.
5) Settle RT long term
6) Upgrade punter

At #28 (not necessarily in this order, but guys whi fit the bill)
1) Mayer
2) Robinson, Smith-Njigba, Flowers, Kincaid
3) Witherspooon, Gonzalez, Porter, Forbes, Banks
4) Inside: Carter, Kancey; Edge: Anderson, Wilson, Van Ness, Murphy, N. Smith
5) Skoronski, Johnson, B. Jones, Wright

I am basically running to the podium if any one of these guys are there. If it gets to the 20s and some are still there, I may even think trade up (Kancey, Wright, Forbes, Robinson).

Beyond those guys? Trade down territory or reach a little. My top 3: Gibbs, White, Washington.

1) Washington
2) Gibbs
3) Brents, Smith, Ringo
4) Bresee, Adebewore, White
5) Harrison
6) Go another direction: Branch, Avila