Expect Some Big Moves for the Birds Tonight

A couple quick thoughts on tonight’s first round for the Birds:

1. They have a TON of picks and not all that many glaring needs, so expect them to trade up in the first round.
2. I think the focus needs to be, primarily, on the defensive side of the ball. 
3. They need at least TWO defensive backs that can step in and play right away.  It would be nice if one of them was a starter in 2011.  I wouldn’t be shocked if they traded up for either Texas safety Earl Thomas or Florida cornerback Joe Haden.  If they can land either of those two, it’s a successful first day, no matter what else happens.  Also, if they don’t want to trade up, they should have a couple options at #24, be it Boise St. corner Kyle Wilson, Alabama corner Kareem Jackson, or even Rutgers corner Devin McCourty.
4. My dream situation tonight (other than somehow getting Eric Berry) is for them to trade up to land Thomas
5. They also could use a linebacker, so guys like Brandon Graham from Michigan, Sean Weatherspoon from Missouri, or Jerry Hughes from TCU might be options.  Personally, I think the best-case scenario from a linebacker scenario tonight would be to somehow land either Rolando McClain from Alabama or Sergio Kindle from Texas.
6. I know it might be tempting to take an interior O-lineman, and I usually advocate to start on the lines, but right now, I think they desperately need playmakers on the defensive side of the ball.
7. I just hope they don’t take a D-tackle tonight (unless it’s a guy named Suh).