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177. Cardinals - Justin Bethel, CB, Presbyterian

Raanan's Take: The Cards get a developmental project with good size (6-0, 200 pounds) and ridiculous athleticism (40-inch vertical). Even though he's quite unrefined, Bethel has the potential to develop into a quality starting corner despite being a sixth-round pick. (AP Photo/Dino Vournas)

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Day 3: Digging f... By Jordan Raanan
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The names on Day 3 of the NFL Draft might not be familiar. But the impact can be huge as teams try and find the next Tom Brady or Marques Colston. AP Photo/Eric Bakke, Pool)

Jordan Raanan has covered the NFL since 2005. Follow him on Twitter at @JordanRaanan or email him at jraanan@hotmail.com.

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Round Four 96. Rams - Chris Givens, WR, Wake Forest

97. Dolphins - Lamar Miller, RB, Miami

98. Ravens - Gino Gradkowski, OG, Delaware

99. Texans - Ben Jones, C, Georgia

100. Browns - Travis Benjamin, WR, Miami

101. Broncos - Omar Bolden, CB, Arizona State

102. Redskins - Kirk Cousins, QB, Michigan State

103. Panthers - Frank Alexander, DE, Oklahoma

104. Panthers - Joe Adams, WR, Arkansas

105. Bills - Nigel Bradham, OLB, Florida State

106. Seahawks - Robert Turbin, RB, Utah State

107. Chiefs - Devon Wylie, WR, Fresno State

108. Broncos - Philip Blake, C, Baylor

109. Steelers - Alameda Ta'Amu, DT, Washington

110. Chargers - Ladarius Green, TE, La. Lafayette

111. Bears - Evan Rodriguez, TE, Temple

112. Cardinals - Bobby Massie, OT, Mississippi

113. Cowboys - Kyle Wilber, OLB, Wake Forest

114. Seahawks - Jaye Howard, DT, Florida

115. Titans - Coty Sensabaugh, CB, Clemson

116. Bengals - Orson Charles, TE, Georgia

117. 49ers - Joe Looney, OG, Wake Forest

118. Vikings - Jarius Wright, WR, Arkansas

119. Redskins - Keenan Robinson, OLB, Texas

120. Browns - James-Michael Johnson, LB, Nevada

121. Texans - Keshawn Martin, WR, Michigan State

122. Saints - Nick Toon, WR, Wisconsin

123. Eagles - Brandon Boykin, CB/KR, Georgia

124. Bills - Ron Brooks, CB, LSU

125. Lions - Ronnell Lewis, OLB, Oklahoma

126. Texans - Jared Crick, DT, Nebraska

127. Giants - Adrien Robinson, TE, Cincy

128. Vikings - Rhett Ellison, FB, USC

129. Raiders - Miles Burris, OLB, San Diego St.

130. Ravens - Christian Thompson, S, S. Carolina St.

131. Giants - Brandon Mosley, OT, Auburn

132. Packers - Mike Daniels, DT, Iowa

133. Packers - Jeron McMillan, S, Maine

134. Vikings - Greg Childs, WR, Arkansas

135. Cowboys - Matt Johnson, S, Eastern Washington
Fourth-Round Stu... Raanan's Take: The Redskins take their second quarterback of the draft when they select Michigan State's Kirk Cousins with the 102nd overall pick in the fourth round. It's a curious pick to say the least. Washington grabbed Robert Griffin III with the second overall pick in the draft. But for the benefit of building an organization with sustainable success, I'm never against stockpiling QBs. You can always find something to do with a quality signal-caller in the NFL. Cousins, with his intelligence and intangibles, has a chance to be just that. He's worth the risk for the 'Skins in the fourth round if they truly believe he's starting caliber. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Fourth-Round Ste... 125. Lions - Ronnell Lewis, OLB, Oklahoma

Raanan's Take: The Lions couldn't help themselves. Even though pass rush isn't a problem, Detroit grabbed Lewis. The Oklahoma product's talent was too much to pass up. Lewis has the strength and athleticism to get after the QB at the NFL level and will one day be a double-digit sacks guy. That's rare for a fourth-round player.

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Round Five 136. Colts - Josh Chapman, DT, Alabama

137. Broncos - Malik Jackson, DT, Tennessee

138. Lions - Tahir Whitehead, OLB, Temple

139. Vikings - Robert Blanton, CB, Notre Dame

140. Bucs - Najee Goode, LB, West Virginia

141. Redskins - Adam Gettis, OG, Iowa

142. Jaguars - Brandon Marshall, OLB, Nevada

143. Panthers - Josh Norman, CB, Coastal Carolina

144. Bills - Zebrie Sanders, OT, Florida State

145. Titans - Taylor Thompson, TE, SMU

146. Chiefs - De'Quan Menzie, CB, Alabama

147. Bills - Tank Carder, LB, TCU

148. Lions - Chris Greenwood, CB, Albion

149. Chargers - Johnnie Troutman, OG, Penn State

150. Rams - Rokevious Watkins, OT, South Carolina

151. Cardinals - Senio Kelemete, OT, Washington

152. Cowboys - Danny Coale, WR, Virginia Tech

153. Eagles - Dennis Kelly, OT, Purdue

154. Seahawks - Korey Toomer, LB, Idaho

155. Dolphins - Josh Kaddu, LB, Oregon

156. Bengals - Shaun Prater, CB, Iowa

157. Falcons - Bradie Ewing, FB, Wisconsin

158. Raiders - Jack Crawford, DE, Penn State

159. Steelers - Chris Rainey, RB, Florida

160. Browns - Ryan Miller, OG, Colorado

161. Texans - Randy Bullock, K, Texas A&M

162. Saints - Corey White, S, Samford

163. Packers - Terrell Manning, OLB, N.C. State

164. Falcons - Jonathan Massaquoi, DE, Troy

165. 49ers - Darius Fleming, OLB, Notre Dame

166. Bengals - Marvin Jones, WR, Cal

167. Bengals - George Iloka, S, Boise State

168. Raiders - Juron Criner, WR, Arizona

169. Ravens - Asa Jackson, CB, Cal Poly

170. Colts - Vick Ballard, RB, Mississippi State
Fifth-Round Stea... 159. Steelers - Chris Rainey, RB, Florida

Raanan's Take: Rainey is one of the most explosive offensive players in the draft. His size (5-8, 180) shouldn't prevent him from being an immediate third-down back and returner for the Steelers. Rainey will do well catching the ball out of the backfield and on screens in Todd Haley's offense. (AP Photo/Brett Flashnick)

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Round Six 171. Rams - Greg Zuerling, K, Missouri Western

172. Seahawks - Jeremy Lane, CB, Northwestern St.

173. Redskins - Alfred Morris, RB, Florida Atlantic

174. Bucs - Keith Tandy, CB, West Virginia

175. Vikings - Blair Walsh, K, Georgia

176. Jaguars - Mike Harris, CB, Florida State

177. Cardinals - Justin Bethel, CB, Presbyterian

178. Bills - Mark Asper, OG, Oregon

179. Saints - Andrew Tiller, OG, Syracuse

180. 49ers - Trent Robinson, S, Michigan State

181. Seahawks - Winston Guy, DB, Kentucky

182. Chiefs - Cyrus Gray, RB, Texas A&M

183. Dolphins - B.J. Cunningham, WR, Michigan St.

184. Bears -Isaiah Frey, CB, Nevada

185. Cardinals - Ryan Lindley, QB, San Diego St.

186. Cowboys - James Hanna, TE, Oklahoma

187. Jets - Josh Bush, S, Wake Forest

188. Broncos - Danny Trevathan, OLB, Kentucky

189. Raiders - Christo Bilukidi, DE, Georgia State

190. Titans - Markelle Martin, S, Oklahoma State

191. Bengals - Dan Herron, RB, Ohio State

192. Falcons - Charles Mitchell, S, Mississippi State

193. Redskins - Tom Compton, OT, South Dakota

194. Eagles - Marvin McNutt, WR, Iowa

195. Texans - Nick Mondek, OT, Purdue

196. Lions - Jonte Green, DB, New Mexico State

197. Patriots - Nate Ebner, DB, Ohio State

198. Ravens - Tommy Streeter, WR, Miami

199. 49ers - Jason Slowey, C, Western Oregon

200. Eagles - Brandon Washington, OG, Miami

201. Giants - Matt McCants, OT, UAB

202. Jets - Terrance Ganaway, RB, Baylor

203. Jets - Robert T. Griffin, OG, Baylor

204. Browns - Emmanuel Acho, OLB, Texas

205. Browns - Billy Winn, DT, Boise State

206. Colts - Lavon Brazill, WR, Ohio State

207. Panthers - Brad Nortman, P, Wisconsin
Sixth-Round Stea... 177. Cardinals - Justin Bethel, CB, Presbyterian

Raanan's Take: The Cards get a developmental project with good size (6-0, 200 pounds) and ridiculous athleticism (40-inch vertical). Even though he's quite unrefined, Bethel has the potential to develop into a quality starting corner despite being a sixth-round pick. (AP Photo/Dino Vournas)

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Round Seven 208. Colts - Justin Anderson, OT, Georgia

209. Rams - Aaron Brown, LB, Hawaii

210. Vikings - Audie Cole, LB, North Carolina St.

211. Titans - Scott Soloman, DE, Rice

212. Bucs - Michael Smith, RB, Utah State

213. Redskins - Richard Crawford, DB, SMU

214. Colts - Tim Fugger, DE, Vanderbilt

215. Dolphins - Kheeston Randall, DT, Texas

216. Panthers - D.J. Campbell, S, Cal

217. Redskins - Jordan Bernstine, CB, Iowa

218. Chiefs - Jerome Long, DT, San Diego State

219. Vikings - Trevor Guyton, DE, Cal

220. Bears - Greg McCoy, CB, TCU

221. Cardinals - Nate Potter, OT, Boise State

222. Cowboys - Caleb McSurdy, LB, Montana

223. Lions - Travis Lewis, OLB, Oklahoma

224. Patriots - Alfonzo Dennard, CB, Nebraska

225. Seahawks - J.R. Sweezy, DE, N.C. State

226. Chargers - David Molk, C, Michigan

227. Dolphins - Rishard Matthews, WR, Nevada

228. Jaguars - Jeris Pendleton, DT, Ashland

229. Eagles - Bryce Brown, RB, Kansas State

230. Raiders - Nathan Stupar, LB, Penn State

231. Steelers - Toney Clemons, WR, Colorado

232. Seahawks - Greg Scruggs, DT, Louisville

233. Bucs - Drake Dunsmore, TE, Northwestern

234. Saints - Marcel Jones, OT, Nebraska

235. Patriots - Jeremy Ebert, WR, Northwestern

236. Ravens - Deangelo Tyson, DE, Georgia

237. 49ers - Cam Johnson, DE, Virginia

238. Chiefs - Junior Hemingway, WR, Michigan

239. Giants - Markus Kuhn, DT, N.C. State

240. Steelers - David Paulson, TE, Oregon

241. Packers - Andrew Datko, OT, Florida State

242. Jets - Antonio Allen, S, South Carolina

243. Packers - B.J. Coleman, QB, Tennessee-Chattanooga

244. Jets - Jordan White, WR, Western Michigan

245. Browns - Trevin Wade, CB, Arizona

246. Steelers - Terrence Frederick, CB, Texas A&M

247. Browns - Brad Smelley, TE, Alabama

248. Steelers - Kelvim Beachum, OT, SMU

249. Falcons - Travain Robertson, DT, South Carolina

250. Chargers - Edwin Baker, RB, Michigan State

251. Bills - John Potter, K, Western Michigan

252. Rams - Daryl Richardson, RB, Abilene Christian

253. Colts - Chandler Harnish, QB, Northern Illinois
Seventh-Round St... Raanan's Take: Allen was one of my pre-draft steals. So, obviously, in my book, this was a slam dunk by the Jets in the seventh round. Allen's a physical playmaker who will excel in Rex Ryan's defense, where he will likely find his way into some of the Jets' unique defensive packages rather quickly. (AP Photo/Brett Flashnick)

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