Where Would You Go?

I know there are numerous mock drafts and whatnot out there, but I wanted to get some views bounced back off of my perspective.  Bear with me.

First, let me say that I am of the opinion that the Youth Movement (YM) needs to end after the next draft.  You can’t build forever; at some point the future has to be now.  Of course, you always want to draft well, but let’s not make the mistake of thinking the entire team needs to be young at once (like a certain Herm Edwards who shall remain unnamed). 

That being said, I am very curious about where the next high draft picks go.  Where do you want youth and the potential of long-term success? 

In my opinion, we have the following players that are Young Guys* (YGs) on the team that have real long-term potential:  Dwayne Bowe, Jamaal Charles, Brandon Albert, Brandon Flowers, Tamba Hali, Dustin Colquitt, and Ryan Succop. 

So, that gives us one YG in each of the following areas:  Wide Receiver, Running Back, O-Line, Cornerback, Linebacker, Punter, and Field Goal Kicker.

I’ll define hopefuls as Glenn Dorsey, Tyson Jackson, Alex Magee (all D-Line), and Brandon Carr (Cornerback).

So if, like me, you think that the YM must end at some point, what positions do you target with the first three picks (one first-rounder and two second-rounders)?  Where do you want YGs as opposed to veterans? 

I am gonna say the right side of the O-Line and Running Back (I know: Jamaal Charles.  But he is 199 lbs and has a shoulder that keeps popping out of place.  I’m not comfortable with him carrying the full load.)

Where do you guys think the YGs should go with our top three picks?  Where do you think veterans are a better fit?  And why?

*YGs are defined here as players drafted in or after Herm Edwards first draft.  If you want to go back another year, Derrick Johnson (LB) was the first-round pick in Dick Vermeil’s final draft with the Chiefs.