Examining Day Three of the Draft

The players selected in the last four rounds may not be the biggest names in the draft, but they can be the ones that lead a team to greatness. For an example, just look at Tom Brady going at pick 199. Good teams, such as the Patriots, typically find productive players in these spots year in and year out. Here is a list of some of the players that may very well succeed going forward:

Jacquizz Rodgers to Atlanta in round five. Rodgers, right now, is going to be the change of pace back for the Falcons, spelling Michael Turner and probably getting around ten touches a game. He also will be the heir to Turner when the Falcons move on from him. Turner is 29, and has a history of getting injured. Rodgers may make an impact sooner than people would expect.

Brandon Hogan to Carolina in the fourth round. Hogan is a solid cover corner, which fits the Panthers defense perfectly. The Panthers blitz a lot, leaving their corners in a lot of one on one situations. Also, the Panthers will probably lose at least one of their starting cornerbacks. Hogan might end up as a starter from day one.

Jordan Cameron to the Browns in round four. Cameron is a former basketball player who will provide Colt McCoy a huge target in the red zone. Look for most of Cameron's production to come on third downs, and for him to see a lot of passes in the end zone. He is also a problem to match up against defensively, and may be moved around the formation quite a bit.

Ricky Stanzi to the Chiefs in round five. Stanzi is the quarterback of the future in Kansas City, and may see time this year if Matt Cassel does not progress further this season. Stanzi, if given the chance, will make plays with that team. A lot of teams are going to regret passing on him.

Brandon Fusco to Minnesota in the sixth round. Fusco has great strength, and is an aggressive blocker. He is raw, but will develop quickly and will help open lanes for Adrian Peterson. Fusco has the potential to become a productive starter as a center, and may end up in the upper echelon in a few years.

Marcus Cannon to the Patriots in round five. Cannon is an interesting story. Just prior to the draft, he was diagnosed with Non-Hodgins Lymphoma, from which a full recovery is expected. Before this discovery, he was expected to go int eh second round. Cannon can play either tackle or guard, and helps to solidify an offensive line that had issues last year. He may turn out to be the biggest steal of the draft.

Taiwan Jones to the Raiders in the fourth round. Jones may have been one of the most complete running backs in the draft. While the Raiders do have Darren McFadden, they use a backfield by committee approach, which will give Jones plenty of opportunities to show what he is capable of. He has great speed and solid hands, which will make him the perfect third down back for Oakland.

Keep an eye on these players going forward. There is the potential for all of them to turn out to be steals for their respective teams.