NFL Draft: Team capsules

1. Oakland Raiders (2-14)

They need: A new offensive line; starting quarterback, although they might give Andrew Walter another try.

They don’t need: More busts (Robert Gallery). More disharmony (Randy Moss, Jerry Porter). They are pretty set in the secondary and at running back with addition of Dominic Rhodes.

Possible first pick: QB JaMarcus Russell, LSU; WR Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech; OT Joe Thomas, Wisconsin.

2. Detroit Lions (3-13)

They need: Defensive playmakers; blockers on the line; young quarterback.

They don’t need: Another wide receiver flop like Charles Rogers or Mike Williams. And how can Matt Millen survive if he botches this choice, too?

Possible first pick: Thomas; Johnson; RB Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma; QB Brady Quinn, Notre Dame; DE Gaines Adams, Clemson.

3. Cleveland Browns (4-12)

They need: Quarterback; offensive line; running back; defensive end.

They don’t need: Another slow start (0-3 and 1-5), or a firm commitment to QB Charlie Frye.

Possible first pick: Quinn; Russell; Peterson; Thomas; Johnson.

4. Tampa Bay Bucs (4-12)

They need: More playmakers on offense and defense; better blockers.

They don’t need: Any kind of slide by the defense, because the offense is shaky.

Possible first pick: Johnson; Thomas; OT Levi Brown, Penn State.

5. Arizona Cardinals (5-11)

They need: Offensive linemen, offensive linemen and offensive linemen – not to mention cornerbacks and maybe defensive ends.

They don’t need: Wide receivers, quarterback. With Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald and Matt Leinart, the points should come if the blockers do anything positive.

Possible first pick: Thomas; Brown; Adams; Peterson; CB Leon Hall, Michigan.

6. Washington Redskins (5-11)

They need: A pass-rushing threat; versatile linebacker.

They don’t need: Running backs or the fantasy football approach of owner Dan Snyder.

Possible first pick: Adams; DT Alan Branch, Michigan; DE Jamaal Anderson, Arkansas; Hall.

7. Minnesota Vikings (6-10)

They need: Receivers; RB; a pass rusher.

They don’t need: Guys who can run but can’t catch (Troy Williamson) and more injuries to the defensive ends and offensive line.

Possible first pick: DEs Adams and Anderson; Brown; S LaRon Landry, LSU; Quinn.

8. Atlanta Falcons (7-9)

They need: Offensive and defensive line; wide receiver; safety.

They don’t need: QB Michael Vick imitating a running back; receivers who can’t hold onto the ball; blockers who can’t handle the new offensive scheme.

Possible first pick: Brown; Landry; Adams; Anderson; DT Amobi Okoye, Louisville.

9. Miami Dolphins (6-10)

They need: A QB to develop and straighten out mess at that position; receivers; tight end; DBs.

They don’t need: Another coaching debacle like what Saban put them through.

Possible first pick: Quinn; Landry; Hall; WR Robert Meachem, Tennessee.

10. Houston Texans (6-10)

They need: Offensive linemen; playmakers with the ball; defensive lineman.

They don’t need: Too long of a transition to starter for inexperienced new QB Matt Schaub, acquired from Atlanta.

Possible first pick: Meachem; Branch; Okoye; DE Adam Carriker, Nebraska.

11. San Francisco 49ers (7-9)

They need: Defense, although free agency helped; receivers.

They don’t need: Help in the backfield, outside linebacker or cornerback.

Possible first pick: Branch; Okoye; Carriker; Meachem; LB Patrick Willis, Mississippi.

12. Buffalo Bills (7-9)

They need: Cornerback; running back; linebacker.

They don’t need: To keep thinking about the bottom line in so many personnel decisions. Too many playmakers now are gone.

Possible first pick: Hall; Willis; RB Marshawn Lynch, California; CB Darrelle Revis, Pittsburgh.

13. St. Louis Rams (8-8)

They need: Defensive linemen; cornerback; backup RB; kick returner.

They don’t need: St. Louis is solid at quarterback, receiver, running back and tight end.

Possible first pick: Okoye; Branch; Anderson; Carriker; Revis; CB Aaron Ross, Texas.

14. Carolina Panthers (8-8)

They need: Tight end; linebacker; safety; offensive line.

They don’t need: To lose bigtime playmakers such as Steve Smith or Julius Peppers for any long periods. Both are irreplaceable.

Possible first pick: TE Greg Olsen, Miami, Fla.; Willis; S Reggie Nelson, Florida; LB Lawrence Timmons, Florida State.

15. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8)

They need: A pass rusher; power RB; WR; CB.

They don’t need: A rocky transition to new coach Mike Tomlin, or impatience from fans who are unused to much upheaval.

Possible first pick: Carriker; Okoye; LB Paul Posluszny, Penn State; Willis; Timmons; Meachem; Hall.

16. Green Bay Packers (8-8)

They need: Tight end; safety; receiver; RB.

They don’t need: A lot of changes offensively, because Favre seems comfortable.

Possible first pick: Olsen; Nelson; Lynch; Meachem; Dwayne Bowe, WR, LSU.

17. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-8)

They need: Receivers; pass rushers; safety.

They don’t need: Uncertainty at quarterback, although coach Jack Del Rio has decided on Byron Leftwich as his starter.

Possible first pick: Nelson; Carriker; Bowe; WR-KR Ted Ginn Jr., Ohio State; DE Jarvis Moss, Florida.

18. Cincinnati Bengals (8-8)

They need: Linebackers; secondary; tight end.

They don’t need: More off-field issues taking away their focus.

Possible first pick: Posluszny; Nelson; Timmons; Ross; Revis; CB Chris Houston, Arkansas.

19. Tennessee Titans (8-8)

They need: Receivers; defensive line; cornerback.

They don’t need: To take a cautionary approach. This team does its best when it’s being aggressive, especially on offense with Young.

Possible first pick: Meachem; Bowe; Carriker; Moss; DE Charles Johnson, Georgia.

20. New York Giants (8-8)

They need: Linebackers; defensive backs and tackles.

They don’t need: QB Eli Manning to take another step backward, or for Tiki Barber’s replacements, RBs Brandon Jacobs and Reuben Droughns, to struggle.

Possible first pick: Posluszny; Timmons; Ross; Houston; DT Justin Harrell, Tennessee.

21. Denver Broncos (9-7)

They need: Defensive line; safety; kick returner.

They don’t need: A running back or a cornerback after a nice haul in free agency. The linebacking is strong, too.

Possible first pick: Moss; Harrell; S Brandon Merriweather, Miami, Fla.; WR-KR Ted Ginn Jr., Ohio State.

22. Dallas Cowboys (9-7)

They need: Defensive line; secondary; receiver.

They don’t need: Comparisons of Phillips to previous coaches, particularly Parcells and Jimmy Johnson.

Possible first pick: Harrell; Ross; Bowe; Merriweather; Charles Johnson; S Michael Griffin, Texas.

23. Kansas City Chiefs (9-7)

They need: Offensive line; receivers; defensive tackle.

They don’t need: To think twice about cutting QB Trent Green, who struggled mightily after recovery from concussion.

Possible first pick: G Ben Grubbs, Auburn; Bowe; Ginn Jr.; Harrell.

24. New England Patriots (12-4)

They need: Safety; linebacker; receivers.

They don’t need: More leaders, thanks to Tom Brady, Tedy Bruschi, Richard Seymour and Dan Koppen.

Possible first pick: Timmons; Merriweather; Griffin; Ginn Jr.; LB Jon Beason, Miami, Fla.

25. New York Jets (10-6)

They need: Cornerbacks; defensive ends; receiver; offensive linemen.

They don’t need: To wonder if Mangini is too young to be a head coach or if QB Chad Pennington can come back from two shoulder operations.

Possible first pick: Ross; Houston; DE Ray McDonald, Florida; OT Tony Ugoh, Arkansas; G-T Justin Blalock, Texas.

26. Philadelphia Eagles (10-6)

They need: Linebacker; defensive line; receivers; kick returner.

They don’t need: McNabb to go home again with Garcia in Tampa Bay.

Possible first pick: Timmons; McDonald; Ginn Jr.; Merriweather; Griffin; WR Dwayne Jarrett, USC.

27. New Orleans Saints (10-6)

They need: Secondary; offensive line; linebacker; backup QB.

They don’t need: To look back anymore. This is a franchise on the rise.

Possible first pick: Houston; Ugoh; Grubbs; Timmons; CB Jonathan Wade, Tennessee.

28. New England Patriots (12-4)

They need: Safety; linebacker; receivers.

They don’t need: A whole lot to be AFC favorites.

Possible first pick: Depending on previous first-rounder, could go for Beason; Ginn Jr.; Jarrett.

29. Baltimore Ravens (13-3)

They need: Offensive linemen; fullback.

They don’t need: Very much on defense.

Possible first pick: Ugoh; Grubbs; OT Joe Staley, Central Michigan; Blalock.

30. San Diego Chargers (14-2)

They need: Receivers; safety; kick returner.

They don’t need: A running back, quarterback, outside LB or tight end.

Possible first pick: Ginn Jr.; Merriweather; Jarrett; Beason; WR Sidney Rice, South Carolina; WR Steve Smith, USC.

31. Chicago Bears (13-3)

They need: Offensive line; running back; tight end.

They don’t need: More criticism of QB Rex Grossman, but it will come with his first poor outing.

Possible first pick: Ugoh; Grubbs; Staley; C Ryan Kalil, USC; TE Zach Miller, Arizona State; RB Brian Leonard, Rutgers.

32. Indianapolis Colts (12-4)

They need: Linebackers; defensive line; running back.

They don’t need: To hear any more questions of “When, Peyton, when?” Or “When, Tony, when.”

Possible first pick: Beason; Wade; Leonard; McDonald; DE Anthony Spencer, Purdue; DE LaMarr Woodley, Michigan.

55. Seattle Seahawks (9-7)

They need: Tight end; offensive line; backup RB.

They don’t need: Shaun Alexander and Matt Hasselbeck getting hurt again.

Possible first pick: Miller; T Doug Free, Northern Illinois; G Manuel Ramirez, Texas Tech.

Associated Press