The first overall pick is hardly set up for success. The Rams are dealing with injuries to three starting linemen while breaking in a fourth starter. Offensive focal point Steven Jackson is a major question mark as well.

Bradford still has to clear the training camp contract hurdle for a legit shot to enter the season as the starter. His long-term outlook remains strong due to uncanny accuracy and an ability to make all of the throws. Just don't expect any miracles on a team widely considered to be the league's doormat.

The second-rounder's leadership skills were in question leading up to the draft, and he reportedly didn't win many fans among his veteran teammates in the Panthers' first mini-camp. Steve Smith, the offense's de facto leader, is in Matt Moore's camp.

Clausen doesn't have a puncher's chance of unseating Moore for the Week 1 starting job. Worse, he failed to overtake strong-armed Hunter Cantwell as the second-stringer heading into training camp. Clausen will need Moore to stumble out of the gates to see the field before Halloween.

The Heisman Trophy runner-up is a volume runner, growing stronger and punishing defenses as the game goes along. Unfortunately, there's no chance of volume in the Vikings offense with Adrian Peterson entrenched as the every-down back.

Chester Taylor at least had the third-down skillset and veteran savvy to keep Peterson on the bench for a well-timed breather. It's hard to see Gerhart contributing in a similar role when Peterson is superior as a receiver and a pass blocker. The second-rounder is more of a pure backup as opposed to a backfield complement.

The Pats drafted Gronk two rounds ahead of Aaron Hernandez, but the latter appears to be in line for a bigger role as a rookie. Gronkowski appeared to be "a little behind" the other tight ends in spring practices, and he's expected to enter the season as a backup to Alge Crumpler.

Gronkowski does have three-down potential as a Todd Heap clone, but he's still just 21 years old at a position that often takes a couple of years to master at the NFL level. Patriots fans will have to delay their gratification on the 42nd overall pick.

Mays was perhaps the most controversial prospect in this year's draft. Freakishly talented at 6-foot-3, 230 with 4.3 speed, he managed just two interceptions in his final three years at USC and made two career tackles for loss as a four-year starter.

Mays spent the majority of the offseason running with the third team. The coaching staff is impressed with his progress, but his coverage skills remain a major question mark. Reggie Smith still looks like the favorite to enter the season as the No. 3 safety, with Mays starting out as a special teams dynamo.

Jamaal Charles was arguably the most effective per-touch running back in the league late last year, and physical veteran Thomas Jones was signed as a between-the-tackles the complement. That leaves McCluster to handle the Percy Harvin slot/Wildcat/returner role.

The problem is that McCluster has neither Harvin's talent or physicality. Harvin is one of the league's strongest receivers, but McCluster may be the league's most fragile slot man at a slight 5-8, 165 pounds. Can he take the brutal licks? Can he beat the jam at the line of scrimmage? He'll have much to prove on both counts while splitting snaps with Todd Haley favorite Jerheme Urban as the No. 3 receiver.

Originally considered a steal when he fell to No. 16 overall, Morgan has had an inauspicious start to his Titans career. While sitting out spring practices with hamstring and calf injuries, Morgan was arrested for speeding and driving with a suspended license.

There is a vacancy in Kyle Vanden Busch's old spot, but Morgan is fighting an uphill battle after missing so much practice time in May and June. With veteran pass rushers Jacob Ford, Dave Ball, and Jason Babin also in the mix, the Titans can afford to bring Morgan along slowly.

GM Jerry Reese admitted that drafting JPP was a big risk, and the 15th overall pick comes with questions about his maturity and college production after playing just one season at USF. Though freakishly athletic, he was considered by many to be a workout warrior.

If nothing else, Pierre-Paul figures to get caught in a numbers game. The team's best defensive player, Justin Tuck, holds down once defensive end spot while Osi Umenyiora and Mathias Kiwanuka figure to split snaps on the other side. Consider this a redshirt year for Pierre-Paul.

Thomas ran only the most basic routes coming out of Georgia Tech's flexbone offense, rarely cutting or changing direction. Missing out on offseason practices, therefore, was more problematic to Thomas than it would have been for most first-round receivers.

"Bay-Bay" does offer a tremendous size/speed package as a situational deep threat and red-zone weapon for the Broncos. Still, it's going to take at least a year or two before he can consistently beat NFL corners to the point where he can be considered a viable No. 1 receiver.

Tebow has a lot going for him, not the least of which are an impeccable college career, an unquestioned work ethic, and one of the game's best teachers in Josh McDaniels. On the flip side, he also entered the league lacking in several basic NFL quarterback skills.

Tebow will play. Similar to his freshman season at Florida, Tebow will offer the Broncos a different look on goal-line packages. The rest of his rookie season will be spent watching Kyle Orton learning how to read defenses, adjust his mechanics and develop arm strength. Whether or not Tebow becomes a star at this level, we're at least a year from finding out.