I wish Boldin were younger. He is an awesome player, but I wouldn't invest in him now.

Someone was asking about a replacement for Frank since he is getting older and since Hunter and James are not the everyday pounders you need your lead back to be. Well, Eddie Lacy fits that mold. Sure, I'm a homer when it comes to Alabama, but it's not like I recommend shlubs. Just like Kevin recommends guys from Stanford. He always offers guys who can play (DeCastro, Luck, Gerhardt, Ertz--these guys all have skills).

This year, Alabama is sending several players who are at positions of need for us:
Dee Milliner, CB
Jesse Williams, DL
Eddie Lacy, RB
Barrett Jones, OL
Robert Lester, FS

Milliner will likely be the first corner taken, so unless we want to trade up into the top 5, we aren't going to exactly have a shot at him. He would be an awesome corner to have. I think he's better than Dre Kirkpatrick (who I said was a little overrated).
Jesse Williams might well be there when we pick. My concern there is how he fits in our scheme. He is NT size, but he might be able to play DE in a 3-4. I don't really know.
Lacy and Jones probably won't go in the 1st but would probably require a trade up in the 2nd. We certainly have the picks to do it.
Lester has some skills but will be available in a middle round. I would think 4th or 5th.