THE ORDER

DRAFT POSITION: 1 TEAM: Dallas Cowboys--x WHAT THEY NEED: Running back, defensive line, offensive line. No more quarterbacks, please. First-round pick given for Steve Walsh in supplemental draft. WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: RB Harold Green (South Carolina); WR Reggie Rembert (West Virginia); OLB Ron Cox (Fresno State.); RB Anthony Thompson (Indiana). DRAFT POSITION: 2 TEAM: Atlanta Falcons WHAT THEY NEED: The trading of No. 1 pick, ie., QB Jeff George, to Indianapolis for wide receiver Andre Rison and Pro Bowl tackle Chris Hinton, plus draft picks, is a steal if Falcon QB Chris Miller plays to potential. WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: RBs Thompson, Rodney Hampton (Georgia); OLB Cox. DRAFT POSITION: 3 TEAM: New York Jets WHAT THEY NEED: With exception of safety, need everything with premium on offensive line. WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: RB Blair Thomas (Penn State), LBs Junior Seau (USC), Keith McCants (Alabama); QB Andre Ware (Houston). Offensive linemen come later. DRAFT POSITION: 4 TEAM: Phoenix Cardinals--y WHAT THEY NEED: Running back, cornerback and quarterback. Used first round choice for QB Timm Rosenbach in last year’s supplemental draft so they won’t get a pick until the 31st selection. WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: Don’t pick until No. 31. DB Tony Stargell (Tennessee St.); RBs Emmitt Smith (Florida), Steve Broussard (Washington State); Anthony Thompson; RB Carwell Gardner (Louisville). DRAFT POSITION: 5 TEAM: New England Patriots WHAT THEY NEED: Quarterback, linebacker WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: Seau, McCants DRAFT POSITION: 6 TEAM: Tampa Bay Buccaneers WHAT THEY NEED: A prime-time running back, offensive and defensive line, cornerback. WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: RB Blair Thomas (Penn State); DT Cortez Kennedy (Miami); McCants;OT Richmond Webb (Texas AM). DRAFT POSITION: 7 TEAM: San Diego Chargers WHAT THEY NEED: Offensive line, secondary. WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: Webb, Kennedy. DRAFT POSITION: 8 TEAM: Chicago Bears WHAT THEY NEED: Defensive line help to replace age and injuries to 1980s mainstays Steve McMichael and Dan Hampton. How about a quarterback, too?(Sorry Mike Tomczak). WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: Kennedy if he lasts this long, or perhaps chart-dropper McCants. Comment: Give Coach Mike Ditka five minutes in a locked room with McCants’ attitude. DRAFT POSITION: 9 TEAM: Detroit Lions WHAT THEY NEED: Receiver, outside linebacker, a runner to take the heat off Barry Sanders, impact player at any position, quarterback depth. WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: LB James Francis (Baylor); QB Ware; Seau, if he lasts; OLB Chris Singleton (Arizona). DRAFT POSITION: 10 TEAM: Seattle Seahawks WHAT THEY NEED: In a word: defense. Also running back and tight end. WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: Smith, Francis, RBs Harold Green (South Carolina), Hampton, Smith; DE-LB Renaldo Turnbull (West Virginia), Singleton DRAFT POSITION: 11 TEAM: Miami Dolphins WHAT THEY NEED: Both lines, linebacker WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: Turnbull, Singleton DRAFT POSITION: 12 TEAM: Indianapolis Colts WHAT THEY NEED: Nose tackle; offensive line overall; secondary. WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: Trading for George allows Colts to shore up other holes. Replacing Chris Hinton on the offensive line could lead them to Webb, Mohammed Elewonibi (Brigham Young) or Glenn Parker (Arizona). DRAFT POSITION: 13 TEAM: Raiders WHAT THEY NEED: Linebacker, offensive line WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: LBs Percy Snow (Michigan St.), Singleton, James Francis. DRAFT POSITION: 14 TEAM: Cincinnati Bengals WHAT THEY NEED: Linebacker to help replace retired 14-year veteran Reggie Williams, halfback. WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: RBs Hampton, Green; LB Francis DRAFT POSITION: 15 TEAM: Kansas City Chiefs WHAT THEY NEED: Quarterback, receiver WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: Ware, Rembert DRAFT POSITION: 16 TEAM: New Orleans Saints WHAT THEY NEED: Quarterback Bobby Hebert figures to be traded, which leaves Saints with former Arena Football cult hero, John Fourcade; offensive line; defensive backs to replace Plan B free agents, David Waymer and Antonio Gibson. WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: QBs Ware and Scott Mitchell (Utah); DE Ray Agnew (North Carolina State); CB J.D Williams (Fresno State); Hampton. DRAFT POSITION: 17 TEAM: Houston Oilers WHAT THEY NEED: Linebacker, defensive line WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: Ware, Agnew DRAFT POSITION: 18 TEAM: Buffalo Bills WHAT THEY NEED: Nose tackle, cornerback WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: J.D. Williams, Agnew DRAFT POSITION: 19 TEAM: Pittsburgh Steelers WHAT THEY NEED: Receiver, both lines WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: Rembert, WR Alex Wright (Auburn) DRAFT POSITION: 20 TEAM: Cleveland Browns WHAT THEY NEED: Defensive end, cornerbacks WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: No pick till No. 48 DRAFT POSITION: 21 TEAM: Green Bay Packers WHAT THEY NEED: Defensive backs, linebacker, running back depth, a Tony Mandarich who can pass-block. WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: RB Darrell Thompson (Minnesota); S Mark Carrier (USC); DT Mark Spindler (Pitt); LB Lamar Lathon (Houston). DRAFT POSITION: 22 TEAM: Washington Redskins WHAT THEY NEED: In the spirit of George Allen, Redskins traded first pick to Atlanta last year. Washington is without a first-round choice for the 21st time in last 24th year. Needs are linebacker, defensive line, secondary. WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: Impossible to tell. May trade up, down or sideways. Right now, first pick comes 46th. DRAFT POSITION: 23 TEAM: Minnesota Vikings WHAT THEY NEED: An offensive scheme to utilize Walker, offensive line. WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: Too late to tell. First pick comes 45th. DRAFT POSITION: 24 TEAM: Philadelphia Eagles WHAT THEY NEED: Offensive line, running back, defensive back, a few more stars to keep QB Randall Cunningham and defensive end Reggie White company. WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: RBs Anthony and Darrell Thompson; CB Ben Smith (Georgia); S Pat Terrell (Notre Dame); C Bern Brostek (Washington). DRAFT POSITION: 25 TEAM: Rams WHAT THEY NEED: John Robinson could use the dominating defensive lineman he didn’t have last season. WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: DL Jeff Alm (Notre Dame). DRAFT POSITION: 26 TEAM: New York Giants WHAT THEY NEED: A replacement for QB Phil Simms, defensive line, tight end, Lawrence Taylor’s successor, running back depth to spell Dave Meggett. WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: RB Broussard; LB Darion Conner (Jackson State); QB Mitchell. DRAFT POSITION: 27 TEAM: Denver Broncos--z WHAT THEY NEED: Cornerback, defensive line WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: No pick until No. 52 after getting Bobby Humphrey in supplemental. DRAFT POSITION: 28 TEAM: San Francisco 49ers WHAT THEY NEED: Defensive secondary depth as Ronnie Lott ages gracefully, a backup runner now that Terrence Flagler has been dealt to Dallas, a QB who can win the big game (just kidding). WHO THEY MIGHT DRAFT: DBs Terrell, Ben Smith (Georgia); LeRoy Butler (Florida State). x-Used first-round selection to draft Steve Walsh, quarterback, in the 1989 supplemental draft.

y-Used first-round selecton dto draft Timm Rosenbach, quarterback, in the 1989 supplemental draft.

z-Used first-round selecton dto draft Bobby Humphrey, running back, in the 1989 supplemental draft.