Sentence examples for draft can play from inspiring English sources

But if the quarterback you want your team to draft can play soccer at a high level, or the defensive end the Oakland Raiders like won a gold medal throwing the discus at the Junior Olympics, as did Southern Methodist's Margus Hunt, I have a hunch that is a better barometer for how they will do on a professional football field.

Chasity Melvin, the 6-foot-3 center, and Ann Wauters, a 6-4 former No. 1 draft pick who can play forward or center, use their size effectively and are always offensive threats.

Cleveland wanted Karasev going into the draft, and he can play right away.

And second-round draft pick Isaiah Canaan can play both guard spots and might be the best 3-point shooter in his class.

You need to get that messy first draft done so you can play with it, trim it, shape it, or even turn it inside out.

At point guard, you already have Ricky Rubio, then they drafted Zach LaVine who can play either the point or shooting guard position.

They will likely probably will address that in the draft, maybe with someone who can play both guard and tackle.

Oh, but then again that is the whole point of having a draft — telling young men where they can play, and where they can only play.

"We were able to draft a very athletic kid who can play a good shortstop," Damon Oppenheimer, the vice president for amateur scouting, said in a statement.

"He's like a star college quarterback who's a top draft choice but who still has to show he can play in the N.F.L.," Mr. Lehane said.

No. 1 receiver Stevie Johnson can play, but even he has distinct shortcomings (he was drafted in the seventh round for a reason).