Call it belief, call it a gut call, but Donovan Ezeiruaku at pick No. 28 is 24 spots clear of consensus, and that is the headline.

That cornerback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. They went 1 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

So much rides on Donovan Ezeiruaku that the real verdict is a season or two away.