It is perhaps appropriate that the Dolphins selected Dallas Thomas with the No. 77 overall pick, considering this is the jersey number Jake Long wore for Miami. Expect the versatile and battle-tested lineman to emerge as a quality starter in Miami ... and soon. ...more

Plenty of rookies will shine in the NFL in 2013, but not just the first-round picks. Several players who were drafted in rounds two through seven will also have a chance to make an immediate impact. ...more

The Ravens and Steelers are old pros when it comes to retooling their rosters, but did the Bengals actually enjoy the strongest weekend of the AFC North? ...more

Teams swinging for the fences in the first round often come up empty, but a more measured, logical approach often results in better players drafted in later rounds. No one did that better Friday night than last year's Super Bowl opponents. Which other teams fared well in rounds two and three? ...more

Should the Patriots elect to replace wide receiver Wes Welker via the draft, there may be no better time than at No. 29 overall, where there could be several intriguing options. ...more