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Article: Strength in numbers; David Carr is one of the few marquee names on this side of the ball, but there is still plenty of depth. (Offensive Analysis).
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- Football Digest
- Article date:
- June 1, 2002
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MOST SCOUTS AGREE THAT the strength of this draft is defense. Still, there are a lot of options for teams in need of offensive playmakers.
Offensive tackle appears to be the strongest position, led by Miami's Bryant McKinnie, a super prospect who some scouts believe is talented enough to be the No. 1 pick overall. A dozen or so other offensive tackles figure to be chosen, many on the first day.
The tight end position, usually a weak spot, should produce at least two first-rounders. And while quarterbacks won't dominate this draft, several have enough talent to stick on NFL rosters, and two--David Carr of Fresno State and Joey Harrington of Oregon--could ...