The time for talk is almost over. Now we can get to the draft. Here's my opening round projection:

Adrian Clayborn, a defensive end out of Iowa, could fill a need for the New Orleans Saints as an edge pass rusher.1. Panthers -- Cam Newton* QB Auburn

2. Broncos -- Marcell Dareus* DT Alabama

3. Bills -- Von Miller OLB Texas A&M

4. Bengals -- A. J. Green* WR Georgia

5. Cardinals -- Patrick Peterson* CB LSU

6. Browns -- Julio Jones* WR Alabama

7. 49ers -- Blaine Gabbert* QB Missouri

8. Titans -- Nick Fairley* DT Auburn

9. Cowboys -- Prince Amukamara CB Nebraska

10. Redskins -- J. J. Watt* DE Wisconsin

11. Texans -- Cameron Jordan DE-DT California

12. Vikings -- Robert Quinn* DE North Carolina

13. Lions -- Anthony Castonzo OT Boston College

14. Rams -- Corey Liuget* DT Illinois

15. Dolphins Aldon Smith* DE Missouri

16. Jaguars -- Ryan Kerrigan DE Purdue

17. Patriots (from Raiders) Akeem Ayers* OLB UCLA

18. Chargers -- Muhammad Wilkerson* DT-DE Temple

19. Giants -- Nate Solder OT Colorado

20. Buccaneers Da’Quan Bowers* DE Clemson

21. Chiefs -- Tyson Smith* OT USC

22. Colts -- Mike Pouncey C-OG Florida

23. Eagles -- Gabe Carimi OT Wisconsin

24. Saints Adrian Clayborn DE Iowa **

25. Seahawks -- Jake Locker QB Washington

26. Ravens -- Derek Sherrod OT Mississippi St.

27. Falcons -- Cameron Heyward DE Ohio St.

28. Patriots -- Mark Ingram* RB Alabama

29. Bears -- Marvin Austin DT North Carolina

30. Jets -- Phil Taylor DT Baylor

31. Steelers -- Martz Wilson* ILB Illinois

32. Packers -- Justin Houston* OLB-DE Georgia

* Denotes underclassman

** Previously, I had the Saints taking Justin Houston. But Clayborn is an explosive edge rusher in the mold of a Dwight Freeney who may slip a bit due to height and a condition called Erb's Palsy, an on-again, off-again paralysis of the upper arm that almost prevented him from playing contact sports. The Iowa star fills a need for the Saints as a pure speed rusher.

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