Thanks to New England trading the seventh pick to New Orleans and the Saints taking USC defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis and Baltimore trading the eighth pick to Jacksonville and the Jaguars taking Florida defensive end Derrick Harvey, that's five defensive linemen among the first eight players selected.

Include first overall pick Jake Long, the offensive tackle, that's six out of eight in the trenches and just two skill position guys, quarterback Matt Ryan and running back Darren McFadden, who've come off the board.

-- David Elfin