Just heard ESPN's Chris Mortensen say that this is a "needs-based" draft as he explained why the Rams were going to pick Virginia DE Chris Long. We all know Mortensen is wired, so other folks may be using this term or saying similar things about this draft. So what's the true meaning of this? That there isn't a lot of separation between the top picks this year, and with that in mind, you might as well fill needs first and foremost? Perhaps. But let me say this: If I owned a team, I wouldn't want my decision-makers throwing around the "needs-based" term around very often in public. On Draft Day, hope springs eternal, and it's time to sell those season tickets. "Best player available" has a much better ring to it, anyway.