Remember last draft, when people thought ILBs like Rey Maualuga and James Laurinaitis would be definite top-15 picks? Yeah, me too.
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I think it depends on Denver. If Denver takes McClain (and I think its 50/50 they do), then he goes at #11. However, if Denver picks someone else (Dan Williams, Dez Bryant, or maybe even Berry), then McClain starts freefalling. Dolphins picked up Dansby in FA, 49ers and Seahawks don't need a LB, the Giants and Titans are both going DE, Pittsburgh is going OL, Falcons don't need a ILB, Texans go RB or S, and the Bengals have Maualuga. The Packers at #23 would be the next logical spot for him. If they pass, I think he drops to the Cards at #27.
If McClain is available for the Steelers I don't think they pass on him.
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I'd add Maualuga to that list. IMO he was the main reason the Bengals turned around as they did.
Either pick would have worked and we could traded up for either with the right deal. I really wish we got one of the USC Trojans or Laurinatis last year. Maybe McClain is the direction we should head this off-season?