FanHouse EvanderHood

Of 18 national mock drafts that came out in the final days before the draft, none had Evander Hood coming to Pittsburgh. So it's safe to say there was some surprise when the Steelers took the Missouri defensive tackle.

But it wasn't a big surprise around Pittsburgh, as Pittsburgh Post-Gazette beat writer Ed Bouchette, the dean of the Steelers press corps, had picked it in his pre-draft preview. And when centers Alex Mack and Eric Wood both were picked earlier in the first round, Pittsburgh was left to take Hood as the best available player at a position of need.

With the draft approaching, we ignore projections and identify the dream scenario for each team in a series we call The Perfect Draft.

The Indianapolis Colts enter the 2009 season as one of the NFL's marquee franchises. They have made the playoffs nine of the last 10 seasons, and have won at least 12 games for six straight seasons. There's a reason for that. Well, there are many reasons, but everything starts with how well the Colts draft. Beginning with the franchise-making decision to take Peyton Manning over Ryan Leaf in 1998, Bill Polian has missed once in the first round. I imagine Colts fans are pretty trusting of their Team President when Roger Goodell strolls to the podium.

With the draft approaching, we ignore projections and identify the dream scenario for each team in a series we call The Perfect Draft.

Last year the Falcons proved what an excellent draft and a couple of free agent signings can do to a previously awful team. First-round picks Matt Ryan and Sam Baker and second-round pick Curtis Lofton all became immediate starters while free agent signee Michael Turner turned into the team's best back since Jamal Anderson was in his prime.

There's less riding on this year's draft than last year's, but Atlanta needs to add depth to what's still a pretty thin roster. There is not nearly as much need for immediate starters this year, but there are still a lot of positions where the Falcons could use a talent upgrade.

Each week, FanHouse's Rollercoaster Report will take a look at several NFL Draft prospects to find out which players' stocks are on the rise, and who's stuck in freefall.

There are three big stops for NFL Draft prospects on the way to April: the combine, their college pro days and individual workouts with teams. We're at station two on that journey, with the pro-day workouts in full swing (You can see the full schedule of pro days here). As with the combine, there are plenty of players making their cases to move up draft boards, but not everyone puts on a perfect show -- and some of the prospects struggling should be familiar by now.