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Monday, AprS 26, 1993 The Californian B-3 3 TEAM-BY-TIAM NFL DRAFT ANALYSIS L.A. picks a battering Ram in Bettis DRAFT 1993 First WLiim. iiui.ii uji.u,..i 'Wt -i ff 'V. PICK.TEAM PLAYER SCHOOL New England Drew Bledsoe QB, Washington St. Seattle Rick Mirer QB, Notre Dame Phoenix (fr.

N.Y. Jets) Garrison Hearst RB, Georgia New York Jets (fr. Phoenix) Marvin Jones LB, Florida St. Cincinnati John Copeland DT, Alabama Tampa Bay Eric Curry DE, Alabama Chicago Curtis Conway WR, Southern Cal New Orleans (fr. Detroit) Willie Roaf OT, La.

Tech y-New York Giants Atlanta Lincoln Kennedy OT, Washington HD Los Angeles Rams Jerome Bettis RB, Notre Dame Denver (fr. Cleveland) Dan Williams DE, Toledo Los Angeles Raiders Patrick Bates DB, Texas fjg Houston (fr. x-Phila.) Brad Hopkins 0G, Illinois Cleveland (fr. Denver) Steve Everitt Michigan fJJ Green Bay Wayne Simmons LB, Clemson jj Indianapolis SeanDawkins WR, California fjg Washington Tom Carter DB, Notre Dame 03 Phoenix (fr. K.

C. via S. Ernest Dye OT, S. Carolina JJ Philadelphia (fr. Houston) Lester Holmes OT, Jackson St.

gTJ N. Orleans (fr. Phoenix via S. Irv Smith TE, Notre Dame JJ Minnesota Robert Smith RB, Ohio State San Diego Darrien Gordon DB, Stanford pj Pittsburgh Deon Figures DB, Colorado Philadelphia Leonard Renfro DE, Colorado EJ Miami OJ.McDuffie WR, Penn State 03 San Francisco (fr. N.

Orleans) Dana Stubblefield DT, Kansas V71 San Francisco Todd Kelly DE, Tennessee 23 Buffalo Thomas Smith DB, N. Carolina fJ3 Green Bay (fr. Dallas) George Teague DB, Alabama RAMS: Notre Dame back figures he'll fit Chuck Knox's system perfectly KEN PETERS I Associated Press ANAHEIM "Ground Chuck" and the Los Angeles Rams used their first pick in the NFL draft to take a player nicknamed "The Bulldozer." "I think it's the perfect match," Notre Dame fullback Jerome Bettis said Sunday after the Rams selected him with the 10th pick of the draft. "I think they'll utilize my running ability, my receiving and I know they'll use my blocking ability. I think they'll be able to use all my strong points." Rams coach Chuck Knox, tagged "Ground Chuck" years ago for his propensity to have his team run the football, likes Bettis' versatility.

At 5-foot-l 1, 247 pounds, Bettis is considerably quicker and more agile than his bulk might suggest. "I think Jerome can carry the ball a lot of times, can run out of the fullback position, can run out of the tailback position, can run at one-back," Knox said. "He has the ability to break tackles and overpower people and he also has quickness, can come out of a hole and explode. He's a punishing runner. He's also a good receiver and a good blocker." With their second-round pick, the 39th of the draft, the Rams chose Penn State tight end Troy Drayton, a player some had predicted would go in the first round.

Bettis averaged 5.4 yards a carry as a junior for the Irish Rudolph of GeorglaTech, a likely pass-rush specialist New England Bill Parcells couldn't pass on the quality passer, despite his reputation as a defense-oriented coach. Drew Bledsoe of Washington State has more raw talentthan any quarterback the Patriots have had in recent memory. But don't rush him.Parcellsgotbacktodefenseonthe i second round with Chris Slade, an end from Virginia who might switch to linebacker and is a strong pass-rusher. AFC CENTRAL Pittsburgh Fearingthe potential loss of star cornerback Rod Woodson next year as a free agent, the Steelers went for anotth er big-play defender in Colorado's Deon Fig-, ures, the Thorpe Award winner as best DB in the nation. Like Woodson, he can return kicks.

Figures' college teammate, linebacker Chad Brown, was the second-round choice. Brown might replace free agent Hardy Nickerson. Houston Needing a tackle to replace Don Maggs (lost in free agency), Houston traded up to get Brad Hopkins of Illinois, who rated just behind Roaf and Kennedy. Good move. Even betterwas getting Miami's hard-hitting linebacker Micheal Bar- I row with the 47th choice.

Barrow makes big plays, something Houston's defense lack-) ed last season. Cleveland Bernle Kosar should be smiling: the Browns got him a blocker In centerSteve Everitt of Michigan. Everttt's 4 strength Is run-blocking, but he was, by far, the best center In the draft. On the second round, the Browns were stunned to find DE Dan Footman of Florida State around. Footman, projected as a first-rounder after strong workouts, has had knee problems.

Cincinnati Concentrating on defense, the Bengals used the fifth overall pickforAII-AmericaendJohnCopelandof Alabama. He should start right away and, combining with Alfred Williams, provide Improved pressure. Tight end also Is a need and Tony McGee of Michigan can get open. Surprisingly, his blocking needs upgrading and he most overcome the drops. AFC WEST San Diego The message from the playofflossatMiamlapparentlywasto boost the secondary.

The Chargers chose Darrien Gordon of Stanford, who Improved significantly as a senior. He's intelligent and athletic. GM Bobby Beathard also parted with his 1994 No. 1 to move up In the second round for Natrone Means, a power- ful back with weight worries. He could be another Marion Butts if he controls his poundage.

Kansas City Joe Montana cost them a first-rounder, which Is fine, and they took Darren Mickel in the 1992 supplementary draft, so the Chiefs had to wait until the third round (No. 74) to pick. Denver Denver traded up three spots, hoping to get a defensive stud. That's what happened when Dan Williams of Toledo slipped to No. 11.

Williams will fit nicely up front for the Broncos, who already have a fine linebacking corps and secondary. Stanford Glyn Milbum, a quick runner who could play receiver, was a solid second-round choice. Los Angeles Raiders Rocket Ismail supposedly is on his way from Canada. Definitely coming is Patrick Bates, a rugged defensive back from Texas who fits the Raiders' style. Seattle The Seahawks wanted ho-mestate product Drew Bledsoe.

When he wentto New England, they took another quarterback who could be an Immediate starter in Rick Mirer of Notre Dame. Coach Tom Flores is the right man to teach Mirer, who doesn't come from a pro-oriented offense. DB Carlton Gray of UCLA slipped out of the first round and Seattle gobbled him up with the openingpickof the second round. Good move. WJURY NFC EAST Dallas Dealt its first-founder, No.

29 overall, in a complex deal with Green Bay and did not pick until No. 46. The Super Bowl champions went for surprise a Miami Hurricane, Kevin Williams, who is a game-breaking receiver and kick returner. Williams comes off a weak season, however. Philadelphia Looking for an offensive lineman, the Eagles traded down from 13 to 19, where they took tackle Lester Holmes ofJacksonState.Buttheguytheyreally seemed to want, Ernest Dye of South Carolina, went 18th when Phoenix traded up.

Their other choice, junior DT Leonard Renfro of Colorado, could have used another year in college. Washington Having lost Martin May-hew in free agency and with Darrell Green aging, the Redskins needed a comerback. In Tom Carter, they got the second-best defensive back with the 17th overall choice. Carter will need some seasoning, but can Washington allow it? Smallish RB Reggie Brooks of Notre Dame, the second-rounder, is similarto Ricky Ervins. New York Giants The ninth pick overall could have brought a solid addition to a failing defense.

But the Giants forfeited it when they took quarterback Dave Brown in the 1992 supplemental draft. Brown will be a backup, if not third-string, this season. Coach Dan Reeves did go for defensive aid on the second round with end Michael Stra-han of Texas Southern, a hard worker and self-motivator. Phoenix The Card i al were desperate to draft All-America running back Garrison Hearst of Georgia. So desperate that they traded starting halfback Johnny Johnson to the Jets to move up one slot, from fourth to third in the opening round.

They got Hearst, with his speed, moves and acceleration to holes. And with his questionable knee. If Hearst plays as advertised (another Barry the Cardinals did well. But he could have trouble behind a shaky line that adds another No. 1 pick in Dye, who is massive (6-5, 338), but often out-of-shape, and second-rounder Ben Coleman of Wake Forest.

NFC CENTRAL Minnesota Finally, afirst-round choice; the Vikings are done payingfor Her-schel Walker. And they took a running back, Robert Smith of Ohio State. An intelligent, principled manwho skipped playingin 1991 because of a feud with the coaching staff, he might fit better at wide receiver. After losing center Kirk Lowdermilk as a free agent and seeing the best blockers taken Just ahead of them, were the Vikings caught napping? Green Bay The Pack needs a wide re-ceiverto take some of the load from Sterling Sharpe. Highly rated Sean Dawkins and O.J.

McDuffie were left when Green Bay went for outside linebacker Wayne Simmons of Clemson instead. He has the body and speed, but Is considered moody. The Packers finished Round 1 by taking DB George Teague of Alabama ratherthan a pass-catcher. Detroit The Lions' draft was made when they traded with New Orleans for All-Pro linebacker Pat Swilling, who would have cost them two No. Is last year.

Swilling Is worth the eighth overall selection. Ryan McNeill, a skilled cornerbackfrom Miami who has size and intelligence if not speed, came on the second round. Chicago The Bears wanted and needed a fast receiver. In Curtis Conway of Southern Cal they got exactly that. Good pick.

No. 2 choice Carl Simpson of Florida State must play defensive tackle. Tampa Bay This team always drafts high. Sometimes, it even drafts wisely. After failing to trade up for Garrison Hearst, the Buccaneers opted for All-American DE EricCurry.

IfCurry develops some versatility and adds some of the weight he lost since the Sugar Bowl, it's a good choice. But Tampa already has Santana Dotson and Broderick Thomas to rush the passer, so why was LB Demetrius Dubose of Notre Dame the second-round selection? NFC WEST San Francisco The Niners traded the pick they got for Joe Montana to Phoenix, traded down again and wound up with Nos. 26 and 27. With Pierce Holt and Tim Harris gone, they needed defensive help up front. Passing on Florida State's Dan Footman, who surprisingly fell out of the first round, they grabbed Dana Stubblefield of Kansas and Todd Kelly of Tennessee.

Kelly is an in- DRAFT: Parcells says he won't allow Bledsoe to be rushed Associated Press file photo The Chicago Bears selected USC star receiver Curtis Conway In the first round of Sunday's draft. between player (end or linebacker), while Stubblefield is a solid selection. New Orleans The Saints had to bolster their offensive line and tight end and did so with Willie Roaf of Louisiana Tech, who could start at guard or tackle, and Irv Smith of Notre Dame. But the subtraction of Swillingfrom the linebacking corps might hurt more than these additions. Atlanta Falcons With the offensive line depleted by defections, Atlanta took massive (6M3, 350) tackle Lincoln Kennedy of Washington.

Can he play guard at the same time? Kennedy has had weight and wrist problems and some scouts questioned his attitude. Sounds a little like last year's No. 1, Bob Whitfield. DB Roger Harper of Ohio State could help plug a sieve-like secondary. Los Angeles Rams "Ground Chuck," which requires a pile-driving runner, now has it in Jerome Bettis, the Notre Dame fullback.

The Rams sat at No. 10 and anxiously awaited their pick, hoping Bettis wasn't nabbed. He wasn't and coach Chuck Knox has his key weapon. Tight end Troy Drayton of Penn State was a superb second-rounder and could start as a rookie. AFC EAST Buffalo Selecting 28th, the three-time AFC champions reached by taking DB Thomas Smith of North Carolina.

But the Bills have had success with similar picks: It was the third time in four years they have taken a DB with their first pick. Miami Mark Clayton is all but gone as a free agent, so O.J. McDuffie of Penn State was selected as a replacement. McDuffie, who also returns kicks, isn't a burner, but knows how to get open. Miami filled a hole nicely.

Indianapolis Already beefed up from last year's strong draft and aggressive pursuit of free agents, the Colts still needed a bigtime receiver. Enter Sean Dawkins of California as an immediate replacement for Billy Brooks. Dawkins might remind people of Al Toon. New York Jets Toon 's old team used the draft the way San Francisco under Bill Walsh and and Dallas under Jimmy Johnson has. The Jets moved down one spot and acquired starting halfback Johnny Johnson from Phoenix, then still got the guy they wanted in All-America linebacker Marvin Jones of Florida State.

Both should start, Jones should star. New York also traded down in the second round, adding another late pick, and grabbed DE Coleman FREE Law Offices 600.427.4283 with PRESS PASS! II II, III I I I I I I I. round of Duke in supplemental draft. APEd De Gasero tion for favoring the running game, Knox's approach has changed over the years and his teams tend to have a more balanced attack. third pick, suggested to Phoenix that they wanted Garrison Hearst, the Georgia running back, and got the Cards to swap places from four to three.

Phoenix gave the Jets running back Johnny Johnson, and took Hearst. Then the Jets got the plaver they wanted anyway, linebacker Marvin Jones of Florida State. Finances were obviously on the mind of the Saints. They dealt Swilling, one of the league's best pass rushers, to Detroit for the Lions' No. 1 pick, the eighth overall.

With it, they chose Roaf, who must fit under the salary cap that will total about $2 million for a team's rookies. The Saints also received a fourth-round pick. A year ago, under the old system, the Saints matched the Lions' offer sheet to Swilling, paying him $1,725,000. If they didn't, they would have received two No. Is in return.

"Pat Swilling has been a fine player for this organization for the past seven years and we wish him well," Saints president Jim Finks said. very predictable his ability to catch the ball and run routes, and it will be interesting to see how he does now that hell be playing in a place where his hands will always be frostbitten and there'll be snow covering the field. And don't forget about Lester Holmes, a guard from Jackson State, who went to the Philadelphia Eagles with the 19th pick. You shouldn't forget him because he deserves at least a day or two of attention before he disappears into total obscurity. Was there any team that didn't say, "He was the guy we wanted all No.

Were there any surprises? In a relatively formful day, perhaps the strangest pick in the first round was Minnesota's choice of Ohio State running back Robert Smith with the 21st pick. "I Auto Tinting T1U Vll Order of $50. or more "must present coupon, expires WW3 I -1 AutoTintine 1 $2000 Off Order of $100. or more lmusijjreMnt coupon. Wjj5 ResidentialCommercial $5000 Off I Order of $250.

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Smith was one of four Notre Dame players taken in the first round, one short of the record set by Southern Cal in 1968. Parcells, in his first year as a chief executive after eight years as the New York Giants coach, had been coy until Sunday suggesting the Patriots might take Mirer first or even trade the pick. "We felt like we have to start (Stalls Workers' Comp, y-used to select quarterback pave Brown last season, carrying 154 times for 825 yards and 10 touchdowns. While Bettis said he was happy to join a coach with a reputa- somewhere and this is a good place to start," said Parcells, who left the broadcast booth to run a financially troubled team that went 2-14 last season. The last time quarterbacks led off" the draft was 1971, when Jim Plunkett, Archie Manning and Dan Pastorini went 1-2-3.

This draft also marked the third time in the last four years an underclassman was No. 1 overall Bledsoe, Steve Emtman last year and Jeff George in '90. "I'm happy for Drew," said Mirer, the first Notre Dame quarterback taken in the first round since George Izo in 1960 Montana was a third-rounder and Joe Theismann a fourth-rounder. "I think he got what he wanted and I got what I wanted. Only one guy can be the top pick, and there's nothing wrong with being No.

2. 1 didn't really prefer one team over the other, but to be honest, I'd rather live west than east. I've never been a big fan of the East Coast." The East-West theme was evident in the maneuvering that followed. The New York Jets, with the Which one is better? Bledsoe has the perfect frame and the stronger arm, but Mirer has all the intangibles, including the fact that hell play a mistake-free game because hell always be afraid Lou Holtz will yell at him. Personally, I like Bledsoe because he has a classic football star name Drew Bledsoe.

Reminds me a little of Dash Riprock. What other exciting young players deserve special attention? First, Garrison Hearst. He will be a huge star for Phoenix. He will achieve enormous success and amass great wealth. Don't be surprised if he eventually buys the Hearst Castle and moves it to Arizona.

Then there's Curtis Conway, the former USC star, who went to Chicago with the seventh pick. There are concerns about CONSULTATIONNO FEE TILL RECOVERY of Michael Majdick 8004APIATT VENTRE: Draft day was very long and "ll mi ivntih imsj sx "yi Present your PRESS PASS card to the following merchants and serve! Continued from Bl Hearst, who in the last two weeks became the star of the college crop. But as it turned out, neither the Jets nor the Cardinals had call-waiting, and all the Rams got was a busy signal because the Jets and Cardinals were on the line making a trade between themselves. Who was the Raiders' first-round pick? His name is Patrick Bates. He is a defensive back from Texas The Raiders took him because Al Davis likes a player who is a little crazy, and the name Patrick Bates reminded him of Norman Bates.

The club has several holes to fill, including one called the Coliseum. So anybody who can generate some excitement on defense is welcome in silver and black. What about the rest of the draft? What about it? Well, for instance, who were the first two selections? They were both quarterbacks. Drew Bledsoe of Washington State went to New England with the first pick. Then Rick Mirer of Notre Dame went to Seattle with the second pick.

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