With oft-injured Deshaun Foster now becoming the teams feature runner,
Carolina needed to add depth at running back. They may have done better
selecting DeAngelo Williams, the celebrated college runner who has
starting potential and was good value at pick number 27. Holes were created in
the defensive back seven with the free agent losses of Ricky Manning and Will Witherspoon. And though he needs time to complete his game, Richard Marshall
has greater upside then Manning and the team hopes he can play in nickel
packages as a rookie. James Anderson is similar to Witherspoon in that he’s
an underrated prospect with terrific upside. The same can be said for Rashad Butler, who could develop into the teams starting left tackle as he
physically matures. Nate Salley offers good upside as either a
conventional strong safety or in a two-deep zone. Jeff King has definite
promise as a second tight end and is a complete player at his position. If they
get him into the weight room, add bulk to his frame and patiently wait for his
development, Stanley McClover could end up as one of the draft’s true
steals. In the end this could be one of the best draft's of '06.
|
Rd |
Sel# |
Player |
Pos. |
School |
|
1 |
27 |
Williams, DeAngelo |
RB |
Memphis |
|
2 |
58 |
Marshall, Richard |
CB |
Fresno State |
|
3 |
88 |
Anderson, James |
OLB |
Virginia Tech |
|
3 |
89 |
Butler, Rashad |
OT |
Miami (Fla.) |
|
4 |
121 |
Salley, Nate |
FS |
Ohio State |
|
5 |
155 |
King, Jeff |
TE |
Virginia Tech |
|
7 |
234 |
Montgomery, Will |
G |
Virginia Tech |
|
7 |
237 |
McClover, Stanley |
DE |
Auburn |