Second (Round) Impressions

Tim Ruskell has gotten a lot of flak for his first round picks in recent weeks and years. On Sunday, 2009 First Rounder Aaron Curry proved that he belonged on this team and on that field. Playing almost every snap, Curry was disruptive and hard hitting, and more than that he got into the Rams' star player's head (Steven Jackson) without letting them get under his skin at all. That's impressive. 2008 first rounder Lawrence Jackson also had a very good game, maybe his best yet upon a second review. Jackson was a beast and was consistently disruptive, especially in the first half. 2006 #1 Kelly Jennings was decent in coverage but was not called on much, and Chris Spencer sat out with a torn left quadriceps. So, y'know, mixed bag. But how about those second rounders? 2005: Lofa Tatupu - Tatupu proved again why he is the leader of the defense. He tackled very well, he diagnosed plays well, and he came up with a massive sack, sliding by Richie "Not Actually" In...