I think the Broncos will get either defensive end Tyson Jackson or defensive tackle B.J. Raji with their first of two picks (No. 12) and then take a linebacker at No. 18.
The Chargers face a dilemma if Jackson is gone. They might have to take RB Beanie Wells. Quarterback Josh Freeman should be available for the Jets at No. 17, which is fine for the Tampa Bay Bucs because they'll probably take a defensive player at No. 19. Don't be surprised if the Bengals take OT Andre Smith at No. 6. I wouldn't be surprised if the Patriots grabbed DE Larry English at No. 23.
Bill in Muncie, Ind.
A: I don't see that happening. It would be hard from Harrison to come back into the Colts' locker room making the league minimum. (He was making $9 million a year.) The Colts can't offer more than the minimum salary for free agents, so Harrison's days in Indianapolis are more than likely over. The only way I can see something happening is if the team suffers a key injury in training camp or early in the season.
Q: John, do you think the Steelers will ever use QB Dennis Dixon? I just feel he is a talent that should not be wasted.
Jeremy in Youngstown, Ohio
A: I think the Steelers are grooming Dixon to be the backup. He surprised them last year with how quickly he came back from a knee injury and how well he fit into the offense. Charlie Batch re-signed at the minimum, and he's year-to-year. He's also 34. They probably will let Dixon play more during the preseason. If he does well, he could be targeted for a backup job in 2010.
Q: I can't figure out why the Redskins are in the middle of all these quarterback talks. Now there is talk of them looking at Sanchez. I know that when people think of the QB situation in Washington, they come up with Jason Campbell and Todd Collins, but Colt Brennan is the future of this team. That's right, I said it.
Mike in Hannibal, Mo.
A: Here's the explanation. Joe Gibbs sold Dan Snyder on the idea that Jason Campbell could develop into a franchise quarterback. Snyder recognizes that a franchise quarterback is the key to the success of any team. Gibbs is gone, and Snyder isn't sure Campbell is his franchise quarterback. Campbell can still win over Snyder, but Snyder wanted Jay Cutler. He'll consider Sanchez. I don't think he views Brennan as a franchise quarterback. Brennan's arm isn't considered strong enough, but he could develop into a decent backup.
Q: I'm writing in regard to the issue of kickers and their increasing accuracy. I'm wondering how much opposition there would be to altering the dimensions of the goalposts.
Nick
A: I don't see a change in the next couple of years. However, if the game shifts into one of more field goals than touchdowns, then there will be change. Give kickers credit. They have beaten the odds. Rule-makers try to make kickers' jobs more difficult, but they keep improving. If defenses take away the ability of offenses to score touchdowns, the game could turn into a field-goal-kicking contest. That isn't compelling for fans to watch.
Q: The Titans have a lot of needs, but WR has been the problem for a while. If the Titans do not sign Torry Holt, would they consider drafting a wide receiver in the first round?
Billy in Littleton, Colo.
A: For some reason, the Titans don't like taking receivers in the first round. The Titans historically have used second- or third-round choices on wide receivers. Unfortunately for them, many of those picks haven't worked out. They'd love to find the next Derrick Mason. I still think the Holt move is the best one for them. They can use the first-round pick on a quarterback. (Update: Holt on Monday agreed to a three-year deal with the Jaguars.)
Q: Why don't the Cardinals use Matt Leinart as trade bait? I just don't see him as the quarterback of the franchise when Kurt Warner retires.
Dan in Tempe, Ariz.
A: Leinart hasn't won over anyone in the league. That's not to say he can't bounce back and be a productive quarterback, but no one is eager to trade for him. Leinart isn't the only former first-round quarterback whose stock has plummeted. The Bills couldn't trade J.P. Losman a year ago. He still doesn't have a job. Kyle Boller, Joey Harrington and others struggled to find work. Rex Grossman is still looking, and he has the aggressive Drew Rosenhaus trying to find him work. Until Leinart shows more on the field, he's only a backup in Arizona, and his trade value is minimal.
Q: I like the idea of killing two preseason games and going to an 18-game schedule, but only if it means more divisional games. Do you think they'd go to nine or even 12 divisional games?
Steve in Bronxville, N.Y.
A: The problem with that is the home-and-home disparity. Each year, one team would have one more divisional home game than the other three teams. That would distort division races. You're correct, though, that the model of having only a third of the games in the division is bad. It used to be that half the schedule was filled with division games. That was when the league had five teams in divisions.
Q: Bill Parcells rarely takes receivers in the first round. Do you see him taking Hakeem Nicks in the first round?
Nick in Yorba Linda, Calif.
A: Nicks could be the exception, but guys like Parcells are creatures of habit. You figure he might go for a cornerback over a receiver and get the receiver in the later round. There is just something about Nicks that might change Parcells' mind. I think Nicks could be there for the Dolphins. I'd consider it if I were Parcells.
Q: Am I the only one who feels that the Steelers' offense is in a bit of a conundrum when it comes to how to build their O-line? On one hand, they would like big mauler-types to control the clock with the running game, but to me they seem to need quick, nimble Colts-style linemen to protect Ben Roethlisberger due to his penchant for holding the ball.
Phillip in Detroit
A: It's not a conundrum. It's just the inevitable problems created by a long run for a great franchise. The problem started when Jeff Hartings retired and Alan Faneca was too old, in the Steelers' eyes, to make $8 million a year. Now it's a rebuilding process for the line, and that takes a few years. The Steelers won't go to the Indy-style offensive line because the Steelers still want to be more of a running team. Ben Roethlisberger is better carrying a passing offense -- he was 6-2 in games in which he threw 30 or more passes -- but the line needs to be bigger so the team can run the ball in November, December and January.
John Clayton, a recipient of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's McCann Award for distinguished reporting, is a senior writer for ESPN.com.
