Pick-by-pick analysis: Round Four
Pick-by-pick analysis: Round Four
UPDATED: 04/28/2012

1 (96)  St. Louis Rams: WR Chris Givens, Wake Forest
Givens has explosive, big-play vertical speed and can stretch the field and help open up the passing game. However, he came with baggage as a classic "list" guy in college and will require considerable maintenance, having been known to be late to meetings and having been the subject of discipline in high school and college. Jeff Fisher is one of the better coaches at dealing with problem children and already took a chance on Janoris Jenkins in the second round. Fisher may be inviting some trouble, but if he can manage Givens, he could hit with this pick.

2 (97)  Miami Dolphins (from San Francisco): RB Lamar Miller, Miami (Fla.)
Miller slid to the fourth round because of concerns about his durability, having struggled to stay healthy in college and having had to play hurt for much of his junior season. He is a straight-linish, crease runner who struggles avoiding direct contact and could always be troubled by injuries in the pros. Despite not having a strong need in the backfield, Miller is an ideal scheme fit for Joe Philbin's stretch-zone running game and could prove to be a solid value pick.

3 (98)  Baltimore Ravens (from Minnesota): C Gino Gradkowski, Delaware
Gradkowski, the younger brother of Bengals QB Bruce Gradkowski, has center-guard versatility and gained momentum in the spring with a solid pro-day showing. He is smart, tough and competitive and could be groomed to eventually take over for the 35-year-old, injury-stricken center Matt Birk.

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