Leading into Saturday's draft, we decided it would be a good idea to break down some scenarios in the 1st and 2nd round. If time allows, we'll also deal with the later rounds as well. First things first ...
Ryan Clady is a stud LT who could come in immediately and start for Chicago. Rashard Mendenhall is a phenomenal running back who could do the same. Granted, a hunchback with 5.5 speed could supplant Cedric "2-yards and a cloud of bust", but I digress. The odds are Ryan Clady does not drop this far, but if the scenario plays out ... We say pickup Clady. Picking up Clady would be two-fold boon to Chicago. First, he's a strong left tackle that could spell stability on that side of the line for years to come. Second, John Tait could move back to RT and possibly extend his career by at least a year. This would give Chicago solid bookends for the foreseeable future. Sure, Clady will struggle at times as a rookie, but that's why veterans like Olin Kreutz get paid the big bucks to help these young guys transition and know when to bail them out. Sure, I'd love the homerun threat Mendenhall, but Clady is the 2nd best OT on the board and after Sam Baker and Gosder Cherilus (both late 1st to early 2nd-round picks) the tackle positions drop off while there are still many good running backs on the board into the fourth round.
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