Who needs a hero?
It isn’t always the deepest position in the draft. And it doesn’t always have the top prospects. But regardless of the current class, the one position that always gets the most attention is quarterback.
Aside from the teams selecting in the top 10, it's too early to really gauge who’s interested in whom. But what we can do is analyze which teams actually need a quarterback (like, say, Oklahoma's Sam Bradford) the most.
10: CLEVELEND-The Browns are proof that having two quarterbacks causes nothing but problems. Neither Derek Anderson nor Brady Quinn has been able to stay on the field more than a few games at a time over the last two seasons, leaving the Browns with no real clear idea as to what they have at the position. Quinn deserves another shot, but will Seneca Wallace really make a difference...... I say hell NO!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBHhE_DvTZU
9. San Francisco 49ers
Alex Smith didn’t exactly look like a former No. 1 overall pick last season, but he didn’t look like the complete bust that we saw through the first four seasons of his career either. He’ll be back in 2010, but the Niners should consider taking a flier on someone in the third or fourth round.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rae4UU7qidk
8. Carolina Panthers
Matt Moore played well in relief of Jake Delhomme (pictured) late in the year, but he’s a restricted free agent. The Panthers have a big decision on their hands: Do they pay Moore and cut ties with Delhomme or give their former Super Bowl quarterback another shot? * update Matt moore is starting and Delhomme released!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMy2H-JUcXM
7. Denver Broncos
Kyle Orton was great for half the season, but stumbled down the stretch. So now they got Brady Quin....... ( sigh )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lINsnwqt1FA
6.Jacksonville Jaguars
David Garrard made the Pro Bowl this year, but Jack Del Rio doesn’t exactly sound like he’s sold on Garrards long term future with the team.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onb03ZO2qwc
5.Seattle Seahawks
Matt Hasselbeck will be back for at least another year, but the Seahawks are already looking for his replacement. Clausen and Bradford are both options in the first round.
However, Pete Carroll doesn’t appear to be taking a rebuilding approach this offseason. He may prefer to select an impact player in the first round and grab someone like Sean Canfield in the third or fourth round to develop behind Hasselbeck.( we shoulda got sanchez instead of curry last year & why the heck have'nt they signed B. Marshall yet!!!!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY7zSrPsnjc
4.Washington Redskins
I don’t actually think Redskins need a new quarterback; Jason Campbell is capable of being a starter in this league. That said, his career in Washington certainly appears to be over. Given that they don’t have an adequate replacement on the current roster, all signs point to the Redskins selecting Clausen or Bradford in the first round.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=911pJaFPtl8
3.Buffalo Bills
Trent Edwards (pictured), Brian Brohm and Ryan Fitzpatrick all started for the Bills this season and were equally mediocre. The Bills could trudge through 2010 with one of them as the starter, but they are clearly in the market for a new franchise quarterback.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53fHB-13Vpc
2. St. Louis Rams
Marc Bulger will likely return for 2010 and, if healthy, could lead the Rams back to respectability. But he clearly isn’t the long-term answer and the Rams will strongly consider drafting Jimmy Clausen or Sam Bradford with the No. 1 overall selection.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccSaVZB4azQ
1.Oakland Raiders
We’re now three years into the JaMarcus Russell era and he’s shown absolutely no improvement. For some quarterbacks it takes longer to develop, but at this point in time Russell isn’t anywhere close to being an NFL-caliber starting quarterback. It’s just about time to mark him down as one of the biggest busts of all time.
That said, I’m not sure Al Davis feels the same way. I’d be fairly surprised to see the Raiders bring in another quarterback within the first three rounds in this year’s draft.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6kK73wpGNM