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Again - I only do this to stay up to date on the prospects and simply because I enjoy the puzzle. I wouldn't post them but the feedback helps me get a better idea of what is needed by teams and the way that their fan base might be looking. Critique away but remember Its for fun.
1.1- Rams – Sam Bradford – QB. I have to admit, someone on footballguys.com told me over a month ago that Bradford would be the pick and I totally blew him off. Looks like I owe him an apology. I didn’t see it but the logic of it all does make sense. The Rams cannot invest this kind of money into another guy on the DLINE, and not when there is so much depth at the position in this draft and its not the biggest need on their team.
1.2 - Lions – Ndamukong Suh - With Detroit completing the trade for Sims, it tells me that they are sold on another player in this draft besides OKung. I think it has to be Suh. Nobody else can match his combination of tools and technique in this years draft.
1.3 – Bucs – Gerald McCoy DL - Tampa needs to improve their defense in this years draft and they also have to add a weapon for Josh Freeman. I dont think Tampa is far from the playoffs and if they can hit this draft, they could find themselves a wildcard berth. Since its too early to fill any offensive needs here, McCoy is the best player possible and fills one of the teams primary needs.
1.4 - Redskins – Russell Okung OT - Now that the Skins got their guy at QB in McNabb, they need to find a way to protect him. I think that Okung is going to slip past Detroit now due to their looking to fill the LG spot via trade which to me means they want to use this pick for something else. If Washington signs Flozell Adams, Okung or Adams can take over at RT. They could use both.
1.5 - Chiefs – Brian Bulaga OT - Eric Berry is a possibility here but I really struggle to see a Safety go this early in a draft. Bulaga fills a major need for the team who seems to have lost hope in Albert as a LT. Bulaga will be awesome in KC.
1.6 - Seahawks - Seattle - Trent Williams OT - More than anything the Seahawks need a franchise LT. This to me makes this pick easy.
1.7 - Browns – CJ Spiller RB – I am going against everything that Mike Holmgren has done in the past here by drafting a RB in round one. But One thing he has done is shared a work load at RB. Spiller has very rare skills, skills that make him a legitimate top 10 prospect. Behind that Cleveland Offensive line, I think the sky is the limit. Jerome Harrison will still carry a large role in this offense, as Spiller can line up wide and both RBs can play at the same time. There needs to be more weapons on the offense besides Joshua Cribbs and I do not feel there is a better weapon than Spiller in this draft. If it unfolds like this, it would be very interesting to see how Cleveland handles the return duties.
1.8 - Oakland Raiders – Dez Bryant WR – Okay – its an interesting pick considering they took Heyward Bey last year. I don’t think that Bey is a bust, I think that his work ethic will turn him into a player still. What I do think about Bey though is that he is a complimentary WR. He needs a guy who is a #1 option working opposite him so that he can have time to do what he does and that’s get deep. Bey won’t make his mark running hooks and slants and going over the middle but rather by running deep fly and post patterns against single coverage and distracted safeties. I understand why Al Davis is so committed to Jamarcus Russell. He wants to play a certain brand of football and the deep ball is a huge part of that brand.
1.9 - Bills – Dan Williams DT - I am predicting that Buffalo will be trading for Jason Campbell before the draft, who is a perfect fit, considering his Syracuse roots. If they do this, then Buffalo is free to not look at Jimmy Claussen here and go with the anchor to their new 3-4 defense. Dan Williams will be a great start.
1.10 - Jacksonville Jags – Tim Tebow QB - I am a believer in Tim Tebow, along with Tony Dungy and Jon Gruden. That’s all the expert opinion I need. Even with Jimmy Claussen on the board. I did not really quite understand what Tim Tebow could mean to teams, and especially in Jacksonville FL. I think that Wayne Weaver has to take the chance on selecting Tebow because the risk of not selecting Tebow and seeing him become a star elsewhere would be too much to swallow for this franchise. Is there a bust factor for Tebow? I don’t think people of this quality become major flops. If he cant make it as a franchise QB, he would be a deadly wildcat option - perhaps the best in the league. There is no character concern and no question he is coachable. This offseason, Jacksonville has added Aaron Kampman who is going to be a huge addition to the pass rush. That was where I originally thought Jax would go with this pick. Now that has been addressed, the pick is Tebow.
1.11 - Denver Broncos – Joe Haden CB – Denver needs to inject some youth in the secondary and Haden getting to learn from Dawkins and Bailey would make an instant impact. Come draft day there will be surprises as there always is. Joe Haden and Denver is one of mine. Haden should have been a top 10 pick and when he is available here I think he is the best value on the board and Denver will jump. You can never be too talented at the CB position. McDaniels has proven that he prefers to draft players and not need fillers.
1.12 - Miami Dolphins – Eric Berry S - Miami gets to fill their biggest need with perhaps the best talent in this draft. This would create a Bill Parcells wet dream. Berry slips because I am pretty convinced that the safety position should not be going any higher in the draft.
1.13 - San Francisco – Earl Thomas S/CB - Thomas raised his stock quite a bit in recent weeks. Safety and Corner are positions that the 49ers must find a way to address in 2010. Mark Roman and Michael Lewis saw the field far too much and Earl Thomas would be an instant upgrade at Safety. With his versitiility, Thomas can help out at Corner as well. Thomas is a football player who will help this team.
1.14 - Seattle - Mike Iupati OG - I think that the Seattle run game needs to find a way to pick up the tough yards and that is going to be by running behind Mike Iupati OG. Should invoke Steve Hutchenson memories on draft day as well as 5 years from now. Adding both Williams and Iupati, with Max Unger manning the Center position is going to Sean Locklear at RG and Ray Willis at RT. This makes for a very solid unit all the way across the board and will do wonders for the Seattle Run game.
1.15 - New York Giants - Derrick Morgan DE - The Giants may value DE position more than any other in the league. Morgan has the ability to start right out of the gate and will give them some options to get rid of Umenyiora
1.16 - Tennessee Titans - Jason Pierre-Paul DE The Titans have 2 glaring needs at DE and CB. Pierre-Paul has put on some impressive displays and should have moved himself well into the first round.
1.17 - San Francisco - Jahvid Best RB - I have to admit that I am not the biggest fan of Best there is. I think he really lacks upper body strength and has obvious injury questions. That said, I looked closer at Frank Gore over the last week and he has really had alot of touches and is starting to near that point in a RB career where the decline starts. I think that Best is a perfect player for SF, who really needs a dynamic backup RB, as Coffee isnt the answer. SF really needs a return man, and there might not be a better return man than best. SF really needs a shifty back, and thats Best. Add to this the fact that Best is going to be on hand for the draft and I think the pieces add up that SF is looking at Best.
1.18 - Pittsburgh Steelers - Maurkice Pouncey OL - Steelers need help in the middle of that offensive line and there are none better than Pouncey. He can play both Guard and Center and possibly kick out to RT in a pinch. Big Ben is just as responsible for many of the sacks he takes cause he doesnt get rid of the ball, but regardless, middle of the line help is needed in Pitt.
1.19 - Atlanta Falcons - Everson Griffen DE - DE is the Falcons biggest need and I think Griffen has all the tools and weapons you look for. He has really elite strength which i think will play really well opposite John Abraham.
1.20 - Houston Texans - Ryan Matthews RB - It seems like the one thing missing from Houston is the 20 touch per game RB. Slaton sure isn't that guy and Ryan Moats isn't that guy. Matthews has done very well for himself on his pro day and in te combine looking like the type of all around RB that Matt Forte is(IMO).
1.21 - Cincinatti Bengals - Rolando McClain LB - I think that McClain would be a great fit on Cinci. Dhani Jones is a backup type player and a very good one at that. But to be able to throw out McClain and Rivers on the outside and Malaluga in the middle, you have put together one of the most dominanting units in all of football.
1.22 - New England Patriots - Brandon Graham OLB/DE - Graham would be a star in New England , who in my opinion should be looking for an edge rusher to get after the QB.
1.23 - Green Bay Packers - Kyle Wilson CB - Al Harris may or may not return. Charles Woodson is gettign up there in age and might eventually make a transition to FS. Kyle Wilson plays a brand of football that the Packers love and would allow GB to keep Tramon Williams in a nickle/backup role where he really thrives.
1.24 - Philadelphia Eagles - Carlos Dunlap DE - I like Dunlap a lot working opposite Trent Cole in Philly.
1.25 - Baltimore Ravens - Brian Price DT - I think that Price is a Stud and would be an elite end similar to Haloti Ngata .
1.26 - Arizona Cardinals - Devin McCourty CB - Someone to work opposite DMC should be something they look at. McCourty really has raised his stock and is not at all a reach at this point.
1.27 - Dallas Cowboys - Anthony Davis OT - The biggest need for Dallas is either OT or S. With Anthony Davis they get to address one of them. If Taylor Mays is here, Mays will be the pick.
1.28 - San Diego Chargers - Terrance Cody DT - Cody will come right in and fill a need for the Chargers who have backup talent at the NT position currently.
1.29 - NY Jets - Cam Thomas DT - The Jets struggled when Kris Jenkins was out. I do not think the Jets have very many immediate needs here on this team, and I think they will be bringing in a veteran pass rusher in the coming weeks at OLB. They still have Gholston and are holding out hope that he can develop. Cam Thomas will provide legitimate depth at the NT position and will be able to help keep Kris Jenkins fresh which is when he can be one of the best in the league. I think the Jets will really look to build the defensive line in this years draft.
1.30- Minnesota Vikings - Charles Brown OT - Minnesota needs to have options at Offensive Tackle moving forward. McKinney seems to have lost all motivation and getting a guy like Brown behind him will offer the Vikings some critical insurance.
1.31 - Colts - Jerry Hughes DE - This guy can get after the passer like nobody's business. I think that if you put him in a rotation with Freeney and Mathis, the Colts Pass Rush gets significantly better, even if Hughes has to come out of a 2 point stance. Hughes is a good enough athlete to play on the field along with them both.
1.32 - New Orleans Saints - Koa Misi OLB - Should team with Vilma to make an amazing tandem at the linebacker position. I have not seen Misi go any higher than this in any other Mocks, but in my opinion he is a cant miss player who is ready to contribute right away in a major position of need for the Saints. Should quickly become a fan favorite.
ROUND 2
1. St. Louis (1-15) - Arrelious Benn WR - You cannot spend the first overall pick on a QB and not work on getting him some weapons to throw to. I would be shocked if Benn hasn't moved himself into the first round, but should he be available at the top of the 2nd, I cannot see the Rams passing. With a young QB, he has to have a reliable target who knows how to run routes and can go over the middle and be reliable on 3rd and 6. Benn is that guy and in this situation could be a star.
2. Detroit (2-14) - Taylor Mays S - I think that if you could put Taylor Mays next to Louis Delmas and add in Suh, the Lions will have taken tremendous strides in improving a defense that has been towards the bottom of the league for such a long time.
3. Tampa Bay (3-13) - Demaryius Thomas WR - Tampa gets to address a major major hole on their offense with one of the elite talents in the draft when Bey Bey Thomas slips out of the first round.
4. Kansas City (4-12) - Sergio Kindle OLB - I see Kindle slipping out of the first round and into the early 2nd, and when he is available I cannot see Haley passing. Kindle is the perfect 3-4 pass rushing OLB and fills a gigantic hole for the Chiefs. On top of all that he is a first round talent.
5. PHILLY FROM Washington (4-12) - Sean Weatherspoon LB - Donovan Mcnabb was now flipped into a rookie stud OLB who is going to help this defense tremendously. I think that Philly would look hard at this guy in round 1 and when he is there in round 2 the Mcnabb trade proves to be golden for the Eagles.
6. Cleveland (5-11) - Jimmy Claussen QB - Holmgren didnt think that he loved Claussen as a first round prospect but when he is still available in the 2nd, Coach Holmgren is singing a different tune.
7. Raiders – Bruce Campbell - I just cannot see Campbell slipping any farther in this draft. Al Davis sits tight and still gets his workout warrior. Campbell will look great in silver and black.
8. San Diego * (13-3) -Montario Hardesty RB - Hardesty to me seems like he is going to have a long and productive NFL Career and could be a very special player. While he does have some question marks about his health, I think he proved in his final season that he can be a workhorse and can contribute to a team in the running and the passing game. Darren Sproles would be a fantastic change of pace guy and should Hardesty have a knee flare up, Sporles can take the pounding for a week or 2.
9. Buffalo (6-10) - Rodger Saffold OT - Buffalo misses out on Bulaga in round one, and with tackles flying off the board they know that its time to go OT here in round 2. Again keep in mind that in my mock draft I have predicted that Buffalo will be trading for Jason Campbell. If that is the case, they have addressed QB, OT, and NT so far. Still lots of work to do here.
10. Tampa Bay - from Chicago ^ (7-9) - Patrick Robinson CB - Robinson might not last this long, but he would be a great player working opposite Talib and solidify a position of weakness.
11. Miami (7-9) - Damian Williams WR - Williams should be able to help Miami as a rookie because of his abilty to run proper routes and make the consistent catch. He has big play ability and very good run after the catch skills.
12. New England - from Jacksonville^ (7-9) - Jered Odrick DE - Odrick should have been gone but he will fit in perfect as a 3-4 DE, and the Patriots look to once again resume building depth on their team these next few rounds.
13. Denver (8-8) - Mitch Pietrus OL - I think this guy helped his stock in the combine more than anyone by matching the all time record of 45 bench press. This guy has never had question marks about his pass rushing due to his natural agility but there were questions about his strength in the run game. His bench press numbers show me that he will have what it takes to move the big uglies, especially when he gets the opportunity to get some NFL coaching and trainers. His recent tryouts at Center have shown that he has gained a lot of teams attention.
14. New York Giants (8-8) - Brandon Spikes MLB - Dispite the slow times and bad combine, Spikes is going to be a awesome player in this league. The Giants NEED him to step right in as a starter, and I would anticipate Spikes being the First IDP off the board when draft time comes.
15. New England - Jermaine Gresham TE - With all the picks New England has, they have been able to really restock. Gresham has playmaking skills beyond what any of the other TEs in this draft has. This is what NE covets I think.
16. Carolina ^ (8-8) - Colt McCoy QB - The Dominoes are starting to fall. Mcnabb goes to Washinton. Claussen falls to Cleveland . Buffalo makes a move for Jason Campbell. David Garrard may now be on the market with Tim Tebow going to Jacksonville . This creates the dream scenerio for Carolina to get their QB of the future in Colt McCoy.
17. San Francisco (8-8) - Jered Veldheer OT - This is a very deep tackle class. It seems everyone has them mocked to go OT with a 1st round pick but they can find a RT right down here.
18. Kansas City - from Atlanta ^ (9-7) - Golden Tate WR - With Weis in KC now, having a player opposite Dwayne Bowe will be a key. Weis is more familiar with Tate than anyone else and I am sure he will get one of his pieces to work with. There will be a learning curve for KC Wrs and Tate might be able to step right in and perform.
19. Houston ^ (9-7) - Brandon Ghee CB - Clearly Houston needs help at CB and the sure tackling of Ghee would be a very welcome addition.
20. Pittsburgh (9-7) - Ciron Black OT - I think drafting an offensive tackle like Black, who is loaded with Power, will do alot towards helping the Steelers reestablish that power running game and begin to transition away from putting so much faith in Big Ben. Black has the potential to develop into an every year pro-bowl T.
21. New England * (10-6) - Charles Scott RB - All substance and no flash, similar to Sammy Morris but with alot more running power and hopefully spends less time in the trainers room. If Scott goes to NE, I think he becomes a work horse.
22. Cincinnati * (10-6) – Anthony McCoy TE – Marvin Lewis wants “a Man” at TE. He looks at the TE position as more of a extra blocker than he does an extra WR. McCoy fits what they do in Cincinnati to a tee.
23. Philadelphia * (11-5) - Kareem Jackson CB - Physical in your face CB who ran really surprisingly well. After trading away some depth to Cleveland , Philly will look to reestablish depth at the position with a cheaper and younger option. Jackson was somewhat of a shutdown guy at Alabama and the potential is there for him to be the same in the NFL.
24. Green Bay* (11-5) - Chad Jones SS - Replacement player for Atari Bigby who has proven to not have the speed required and has been injury prone throughout his career. I think Bigby would be a great backup player as someone who can come in and would not be exposed in limited playing time but throught a season is not an answer.
25. Baltimore * (9-7) - Syd'Quan Thompson CB - Frank Walker should be roster fodder, not a starting CB. I think that Syd'Quan Thompson is a true shutdown CB whos stock is going to rise as the draft nears.
26. Arizona * (10-6) - Daryl Washington LB - Pure football player who would find a place to start on the Cardinals defense in year one.
27. Dallas * (11-5) - Morgan Burnett S - Jerry Jones knows that he has to address the S position in the first 2 picks. Having gone OT in round one, he is going to draft Burnett in round 2. Burnett should be able to outperform the recently released Ken Hamlin.
28. Seattle (5-11) - Joe McKnight RB - Rare athlete athletically, impossible to tackle one on one in the open field. Reggie Bush without the hype and knee problems.
29. New York Jets* (9-7) - Reshad Jones FS - Replacement for Kerry Rhodes.
30. Minnesota * (12-4) Dominique Franks CB - Vikings need to address the secondary.
31. Indianapolis * (14-2) - Navarro Bowman OLB - Colts need to build up their run defense and I think Bowman can help out significantly.
32. New Orleans* (13-3) - Greg Hardy DE - Dispite signing Alex Brown to a 2 year deal, the Saints need to continue to build some depth on the defensive line. Hardy should be able to contribute immediately as a pass rush specialist while waiting behind Brown until the opportunity comes.
ROUND 3
1. St. Louis (1-15) - Corey Wootton DE - Wootten is thought by some to be the best DE in this years draft. Ideal size, he struggled with injuries much of this season and still capped 10 sacks. Wotten is a stud run stopper at the DE position and should be able to continue to develop his pass rush Skills.
2. Detroit (2-14) - Toby Gerhart RB - Gerhart might be the best RB on the roster. A workhorse in the truest sense, he will be ready to carry the rock 20 times a game and will be a huge fan favorite. He should not put the ball on the ground and will find a way to get that tough yardage. Kevin Smith will be regulated to a 3rd down back and a change of pace guy.
3. Tampa Bay (3-13) - Brandon Lafell WR - LaFell reminds me of Anquan Boldin quite a bit. Not great timed speed but has elite body control and strong hands. Runs great routes. Tampa has beat the defensive hammer so far in this draft and now is an opportunity to get Freeman a weapon on Offense.
4. Kansas City (4-12) - Rob Gronkowski TE - Gronkowski will go along way towards replacing Tony Gonzalez. KC continues to surround their guy (Matt Cassell) with weapons and Gronkowski will be a huge addition to both the Running game as well as the Passing game. In the running game, the Chiefs have really improved by moving Albert to LG, putting Bulaga at LT, and adding Gronkowski who is the equivelant of an extra lineman.
5. Oakland (5-11) - Lamarr Houston DL - I think that Houston is a very rare athlete(recruited as a FB) with the Ability to play all over the line. My opinion is that this fits in well with what the Raiders like from their Defensive linemen. Could be a huge impact player along that line with the talent that they currently have.
6. Philadelphia - from Seattle (5-11) - Jonathan Dwyer RB - Now that McNabb is not there Philly will want to take some pressure off of Kolb, especially late in games. McCoy is more of a finesse back, the Eagles would look at a guy like Dwyer to pound the ball when they have the lead.
7. Cleveland - Nate Allen FS
8. Buffalo (6-10) - Dexter McCluster RB/WR - We know Buffalo is looking for a shifty guy for the backfield and they dont make them much shiftier than McCluster. Buffalo needs to add some weapons to this offense and McCluster fits the bill to me as the best weapon available at this time in teh draft.
9. Miami (7-9) - Linval Joeseph NT - A Mammoth man, has improved each season and take conditioning serious.
10. Jacksonville - Austen Lane DE - A Division II prospect who has been compared to Justin Tuck. Someone who can learn from Aaron Kampman and perhaps push the underperformers in Jacksonville .
11. Chicago ^ (7-9) -Blair White WR - Should be a great possession guy for Jay Cutler. Surprising speed makes him an even more desirable talent.
12. New York Giants (8-8) - Tyson Alualu DT - hugely productive in College - non stop motor and never misses a game.
13. Tennessee ^ (8-8) - Donovan Warren CB - Warren is the type of physical CB the Titans like. Not afraid to come up and hit you and will play a physical brand of football.
14. Carolina ^ (8-8) - Denario Alexander WR - Athletic freak who can jump out of the gym. Should be a great red zone target.
15. San Francisco (8-8) - Tony Washington OT - Washington by all accounts did something really stupid when he was 16. However, appears to have learned from that mistake it is time to move on. His Speed and footwork are as good as any in this draft and he will project to LT in the pros.
16. Denver (8-8) - Jacoby Ford WR - Denver gets a return specialist and a guy who can keep defenses honest as a deep threat. A guy like this would really open up the field.
17. Houston ^ (9-7) - Ras I Dowling CB - Dowling might project to Safety at the next level. Even as a corner houston might have found 2 new starters with Ghee and Dowling.
18. Pittsburgh (9-7) - Alex Carrington DE
19. Atlanta ^ (9-7) - Matt Tennant C - Atlanta needs some help at Center and will be able to address it in round 3.
20. Cincinnati * (10-6) - Arthur Jones DE/DT
21. Cleveland - * (10-6) – Akwasi Owusu-Ansah - CB - With the abundance of picks that Cleveland has in this draft now only should they be able to fill major holes but they should be able to build some very solid depth.
22. Green Bay * (11-5) - Al Woods NT/DE - Green Bay takes Woods to help Ryan Pickett man the middle. Woods has the skills to play each position on the DLINE.
23. Philadelphia * (11-5) - John Jerry OG - Andy Reid loves big guys and some versitiility should help him see playing time. A road grading guard with the ability to kick to Tackle, John Jerry is a great fit for Philly.
24. Arizona - Torell Troupe DE -
25. Arizona * (10-6) - Ricky Sapp OLB - Should be an effective pass rusher for the Cards opposite Joey Porter.
26. Dallas * (11-5) - LeGarrette Blount RB - Blount looks to me like a guy who could be the eventual replacement for Marion Barber. Barber will likely have a much shorter shelf life than most RBs because of his wreckless running style.
27. San Diego * (13-3) - Mike Johnson OG - I think the SD running game needs a powerful run blocker up front and Johnson is that guy.
28. Cleveland - from New York Jets* (9-7) - Mardy Gilyard WR - CJ Spiller, Jimmy Claussen, Mardy Gilyard, and Nate Allen, this looks to be a dream draft for Cleveland.
29. Minnesota * (12-4) Sean Lee ILB - EJ Henderson has another huge injury and nobody can be sure if he will be back, or even back to form. Minnesota has a small window (assuming Brett returns) and need to protect themselves the MLB position.
30. Indianapolis * (14-2) - Vladimir Ducasse OT - A draft day steal for the Colts when Ducasse slips to the end of round 3.
31. New Orleans * (13-3) - Aaron Hernandez TE - Shockey cannot be depended upon anymore.
32. - Cincinnati - Amari Spievey Cb - Bengals have some good starting corners but the depth is very thin after that.
33. - Tennessee - Perrish Cox CB - Dispite drafting Warren from Michigan ,
34 - Atlanta - Jeremy Williams WR - Could be a very good player - productive when healthy.
ROUND 4
1. St Louis - Anthony McCoy TE - I think that St Louis will be looking for a TE here. McCoy is a blocker first and a pass Catcher 2nd, old school TE who will have good enough hands to be an effective secondary weapon in the passing game.
2. Detroit - Chris Cook S/CB
3. Tampa - Donald Butler ILB
4. Kansas City - Mike Neil DE
5. Washington - John Asamoah- OG - Washington has alot of work to do on this offensive line. Asamoah could have been gone much higher.
6. Seattle - Andre Roberts WR
7. Philadelphia - John Skelton QB
8. Oakland - Dan Lefevour QB - A polar opposite of Jamarcus Russell. Lefevour will be in a battle along with Charlie Frye and Bruce Gradkowski to have the most favorable backup QB job in football.
9. Buffalo - Eric Norwood OLB - Buffalo will be looking to add some pass rushing pieces to the defense after having added only a NT so far.
10. Jacksonville - Carlton Mitchell WR
11. Chicago - Major Wright S
12. Miami - Jimmy Graham TE
13. Tennessee - Thaddeus Gibson OLB
14. Carolina - Armanti Edwards WR/QB - Wildcat
15. San Francisco - Eric Decker WR
16. Denver - Kam Chancellor S
17.Giants - Dorin Dickerson TE
18. Steelers - Ben Tate RB
19. Atlanta - Sergio Render OG
20. Houston - Anthony Dixon RB
21. New England - Myron Rolle S - Rolle is a high character player and will make a great locker room guy. If he cant make it as a player, maybe the Patriots drafted the trainer of the future
22. Cincinnati - Darrell Stuckey S - Should be able to at least play as well as Roy Williams has.
23. Philadelphia - Jerome Murphy CB
24. Green Bay - Selvish Capers OT
25. Arizona - Kyle Calloway OT
26. New York Jets - Nate Byham TE - I felt this way last year and really feel this way now - the Jets are going away from Dustin Keller and need TE who is more of a blocker. I expect to see a Keller trade in the near future. Byham was once a top pass catching TE and I believe he will make for a NFL starter somewhere if not in Jersey.
27. Dallas - Vince Oghobaase DE
28. San Diego - Pat Angerer ILB
29. Seattle - Kevin Thomas CB
30. Minnesota - Geno Atkins DT
31. Indianapolis - JD Walton C
32. New Orleans - TJ Ward SS
33. Cincinnati - Tony Pike QB - Cinci must look for a capable backup to Carson Palmer.
Round 5
1. St Louis - Mike Neil DT -
2. Seattle - Sean Lissemore DT
3. Cleveland - Jason Worilds OLB
4. Washington - Dekoda Watson OLB
5. Kansas City - Jamar Chaney ILB - Defensive MVP of the senior Bowl. Should make for a good Pro.
6. Philly - Larry Asante SS
7. Oakland - Clay Harbor FB
8. Seattle - Myron Lewis CB
9. Buffalo - Jordan Shipley WR
10. Chicago - Nate Collins DT - has put up huge #s from the DT position. The Bears are interested.
11. Kansas City - Ted Larsen C
12. Jacksonville - Eric Olsen C
13. Kansas City - Charlie Tanner OG
14. San Francisco - Vincent Rey ILB
15. Cleveland - Dennis Pitta TE - Holmgren will come out of this draft with a TE who is going to end up surprising alot of people.
16. New York Giants - Walter McFadden CB
17. Tennessee - Taylor Price WR
18. Atlanta - Jason Fox OT
19. Houston - Brandon Lang DE
20. Pittsburgh - Javier Arenas CB
21. Cincinnati - Marshall Newhouse OG - after having waited so long to address a need they get lucky with Newhouse. They will not be looking for a starter at this position until 2011 unless someone surprises
22. Tampa Bay - Kurt Coleman SS
23. Green Bay - Clifton Geathers DE
24. Pittsburgh - Alterraun Verner CB
25. Baltimore - D'Anthony Smith DE - Would be an end in the Ravens 3-4. Very impressive Athlete.
26 Baltimore - Tony Moeaki TE
27. Oakland - Robert Johnson FS
28. San Diego - Levi Brown QB
29. Cleveland - Dez Briscoe WR
30. Minnesota - Ben Burney CB
31. Indianapolis - CJ Wilson DE
32. St Louis - Cody Grimm S/LB - Will be a special teams warrior.
33. Pittsburgh - Zane Beadles OG
34. Atlanta - Jermaine Cunningham DE
35. Pittsburgh - Jonathan Crompton QB
36. Minnesota - Levi Horn OT
37. San Diego - Mike Williams WR
38. Green Bay - Travis Ivey NT
Rams
Sam Bradford QB
Arrelious Benn WR
Corey Wootten DE
Anthony McCoy TE
Mike Neil DT
Cody Grimm ST/LB/S
Lions
Ndamukong Suh DT
Taylor Mays S
Toby Gerhart RB
Chris Cook CB/S
Tampa
Gerald McCoy DL
Demaryius Thomas WR
Patrick Robinson CB
Brandon Lafell WR
Donald Butler ILB
Kurt Coleman SS
Redskins
Russell Okung OT
John Asamoah- OG
Dekoda Watson OLB
Chiefs
Brian Bulaga OT
Sergio Kindle OLB
Golden Tate WR
Rob Gronkowski TE
Mike Neil DE
Jamal Chaney ILB
Charlie Tanner OG
Ted Larsen C
Seahawks
Trent Williams OT
Mike Iupati OG
Joe McKnight RB
Andre Roberts WR
Kevin Thomas CB
Sean Lissemore DT
Myron Lewis CB
Browns
CJ Spiller RB
Jimmy Claussen QB
Nate Allen S
Akwasi Owusu-Ansah - CB
Mardy Gilyard WR
Jason Worilds OLB
Dennis Pitta TE
Raiders
Dez Bryant WR
Bruce Campbell OT
Lamarr Houston DL
Dan Lefevour QB
Clay Harbor FB
Robert Johnson FS
Bills
Dan Williams DT
Rodger Saffold OT
Dexter McCluster RB/WR
Eric Norwood OLB
Jordan Shipley WR
Jaguars
Tim Tebow QB
Austen Lane DE
Carlton Mitchell WR
Eric Olsen C
Bears
Blair White WR
Major Wright S
Nate Collins DT
Dolphins
Eric Berry S
Damian Williams WR
Linval Joeseph NT
Jimmy Graham TE
Titans
Jason Pierre-Paul DE
Donovan Warren CB
Thaddeus Gibson OLB
Taylor Price WR
Broncos
Joe Haden CB
Mitch Pietrus OL
Jacoby Ford WR
Kam Chancellor S
Giants
Derrick Morgan DE
Brandon Spikes MLB
Tyson Alualu DT
Dorin Dickerson TE
Walter McFadden CB
Panthers
Colt McCoy QB
Denario Alexander WR
Armanti Edwards WR/QB
49ers
Earl Thomas S
Jahvid Best RB
Jered Veldheer OT
Tony Washington OT
Eric Decker WR
Vincent Rey ILB
Steelers
Maurkice Pouncey OL
Ciron Black OT
Alex Carrington DE
Ben Tate RB
Javier Arenas CB
Alterraun Verner CB
Zane Beadles OG
Jonathan Crompton QB
Falcons
Everson Griffen DE
Matt Tennant C
Jeremy Williams WR
Sergio Render OG
Jason Fox OT
Jermaine Cunningham DE
Texans
Ryan Matthews RB
Brandon Ghee CB
Ras I Dowling CB
Anthony Dixon RB
Brandon Lang DE
Patriots
Brandon Graham OLB/DE
Jered Odrick DE
Jermaine Gresham TE
Charles Scott RB
Myron Rolle S
Bengals
Rolando McClain LB
Anthony McCoy TE
Arthur Jones DE/DT
Amari Spievey Cb
Darrell Stuckey S
Tony Pike QB
Marshall Newhouse OG
Packers
Kyle Wilson CB
Chad Jones SS
Al Woods NT
Selvish Capers OT
Clifton Geathers DE
Travis Ivey DE
Cardinals
Devin McCourty CB
Daryl Washington LB
Torell Troupe DE
Ricky Sapp OLB
Kyle Calloway OT
Eagles
Carlos Dunlap DE
Sean Weatherspoon LB
Kareem Jackson CB
Jonathan Dwyer RB
John Jerry OG
John Skelton QB
Jerome Murphey CB
Larry Ashante SS
Ravens
Brian Price DT
Syd'Quan Thompson CB
D'Anthony Smith DE
Tony Moeaki TE
Cowboys
Anthony Davis OT
Morgan Burnett S
LeGarrette Blount RB
Vince Oghobaase DE
Chargers
Terrance Cody NT
Montario Hardesty RB
Mike Johnson OG
Pat Angerer ILB
Levi Brown QB
Mike Williams WR
Vikings
Charles Brown OT
Dominique Franks CB
Sean Lee ILB
Geno Atkins DT
Ben Burney CB
Jets
Cam Thomas NT
Reshad Jones FS
Jeff Owens DE
Nate Byham TE
Colts
Jerry Hughes DE
Navarro Bowman OLB
JD Walton C
Vladimir Ducasse OL
CJ Wilson DE
Saints
Koa Misi OLB
Greg Hardy DE
Aaron Hernandez TE
TJ Ward SS
1.1- Rams – Sam Bradford – QB. I have to admit, someone on footballguys.com told me over a month ago that Bradford would be the pick and I totally blew him off. Looks like I owe him an apology. I didn’t see it but the logic of it all does make sense. The Rams cannot invest this kind of money into another guy on the DLINE, and not when there is so much depth at the position in this draft and its not the biggest need on their team.
1.2 - Lions – Ndamukong Suh - With Detroit completing the trade for Sims, it tells me that they are sold on another player in this draft besides OKung. I think it has to be Suh. Nobody else can match his combination of tools and technique in this years draft.
1.3 – Bucs – Gerald McCoy DL - Tampa needs to improve their defense in this years draft and they also have to add a weapon for Josh Freeman. I dont think Tampa is far from the playoffs and if they can hit this draft, they could find themselves a wildcard berth. Since its too early to fill any offensive needs here, McCoy is the best player possible and fills one of the teams primary needs.
1.4 - Redskins – Russell Okung OT - Now that the Skins got their guy at QB in McNabb, they need to find a way to protect him. I think that Okung is going to slip past Detroit now due to their looking to fill the LG spot via trade which to me means they want to use this pick for something else. If Washington signs Flozell Adams, Okung or Adams can take over at RT. They could use both.
1.5 - Chiefs – Brian Bulaga OT - Eric Berry is a possibility here but I really struggle to see a Safety go this early in a draft. Bulaga fills a major need for the team who seems to have lost hope in Albert as a LT. Bulaga will be awesome in KC.
1.6 - Seahawks - Seattle - Trent Williams OT - More than anything the Seahawks need a franchise LT. This to me makes this pick easy.
1.7 - Browns – CJ Spiller RB – I am going against everything that Mike Holmgren has done in the past here by drafting a RB in round one. But One thing he has done is shared a work load at RB. Spiller has very rare skills, skills that make him a legitimate top 10 prospect. Behind that Cleveland Offensive line, I think the sky is the limit. Jerome Harrison will still carry a large role in this offense, as Spiller can line up wide and both RBs can play at the same time. There needs to be more weapons on the offense besides Joshua Cribbs and I do not feel there is a better weapon than Spiller in this draft. If it unfolds like this, it would be very interesting to see how Cleveland handles the return duties.
1.8 - Oakland Raiders – Dez Bryant WR – Okay – its an interesting pick considering they took Heyward Bey last year. I don’t think that Bey is a bust, I think that his work ethic will turn him into a player still. What I do think about Bey though is that he is a complimentary WR. He needs a guy who is a #1 option working opposite him so that he can have time to do what he does and that’s get deep. Bey won’t make his mark running hooks and slants and going over the middle but rather by running deep fly and post patterns against single coverage and distracted safeties. I understand why Al Davis is so committed to Jamarcus Russell. He wants to play a certain brand of football and the deep ball is a huge part of that brand.
1.9 - Bills – Dan Williams DT - I am predicting that Buffalo will be trading for Jason Campbell before the draft, who is a perfect fit, considering his Syracuse roots. If they do this, then Buffalo is free to not look at Jimmy Claussen here and go with the anchor to their new 3-4 defense. Dan Williams will be a great start.
1.10 - Jacksonville Jags – Tim Tebow QB - I am a believer in Tim Tebow, along with Tony Dungy and Jon Gruden. That’s all the expert opinion I need. Even with Jimmy Claussen on the board. I did not really quite understand what Tim Tebow could mean to teams, and especially in Jacksonville FL. I think that Wayne Weaver has to take the chance on selecting Tebow because the risk of not selecting Tebow and seeing him become a star elsewhere would be too much to swallow for this franchise. Is there a bust factor for Tebow? I don’t think people of this quality become major flops. If he cant make it as a franchise QB, he would be a deadly wildcat option - perhaps the best in the league. There is no character concern and no question he is coachable. This offseason, Jacksonville has added Aaron Kampman who is going to be a huge addition to the pass rush. That was where I originally thought Jax would go with this pick. Now that has been addressed, the pick is Tebow.
1.11 - Denver Broncos – Joe Haden CB – Denver needs to inject some youth in the secondary and Haden getting to learn from Dawkins and Bailey would make an instant impact. Come draft day there will be surprises as there always is. Joe Haden and Denver is one of mine. Haden should have been a top 10 pick and when he is available here I think he is the best value on the board and Denver will jump. You can never be too talented at the CB position. McDaniels has proven that he prefers to draft players and not need fillers.
1.12 - Miami Dolphins – Eric Berry S - Miami gets to fill their biggest need with perhaps the best talent in this draft. This would create a Bill Parcells wet dream. Berry slips because I am pretty convinced that the safety position should not be going any higher in the draft.
1.13 - San Francisco – Earl Thomas S/CB - Thomas raised his stock quite a bit in recent weeks. Safety and Corner are positions that the 49ers must find a way to address in 2010. Mark Roman and Michael Lewis saw the field far too much and Earl Thomas would be an instant upgrade at Safety. With his versitiility, Thomas can help out at Corner as well. Thomas is a football player who will help this team.
1.14 - Seattle - Mike Iupati OG - I think that the Seattle run game needs to find a way to pick up the tough yards and that is going to be by running behind Mike Iupati OG. Should invoke Steve Hutchenson memories on draft day as well as 5 years from now. Adding both Williams and Iupati, with Max Unger manning the Center position is going to Sean Locklear at RG and Ray Willis at RT. This makes for a very solid unit all the way across the board and will do wonders for the Seattle Run game.
1.15 - New York Giants - Derrick Morgan DE - The Giants may value DE position more than any other in the league. Morgan has the ability to start right out of the gate and will give them some options to get rid of Umenyiora
1.16 - Tennessee Titans - Jason Pierre-Paul DE The Titans have 2 glaring needs at DE and CB. Pierre-Paul has put on some impressive displays and should have moved himself well into the first round.
1.17 - San Francisco - Jahvid Best RB - I have to admit that I am not the biggest fan of Best there is. I think he really lacks upper body strength and has obvious injury questions. That said, I looked closer at Frank Gore over the last week and he has really had alot of touches and is starting to near that point in a RB career where the decline starts. I think that Best is a perfect player for SF, who really needs a dynamic backup RB, as Coffee isnt the answer. SF really needs a return man, and there might not be a better return man than best. SF really needs a shifty back, and thats Best. Add to this the fact that Best is going to be on hand for the draft and I think the pieces add up that SF is looking at Best.
1.18 - Pittsburgh Steelers - Maurkice Pouncey OL - Steelers need help in the middle of that offensive line and there are none better than Pouncey. He can play both Guard and Center and possibly kick out to RT in a pinch. Big Ben is just as responsible for many of the sacks he takes cause he doesnt get rid of the ball, but regardless, middle of the line help is needed in Pitt.
1.19 - Atlanta Falcons - Everson Griffen DE - DE is the Falcons biggest need and I think Griffen has all the tools and weapons you look for. He has really elite strength which i think will play really well opposite John Abraham.
1.20 - Houston Texans - Ryan Matthews RB - It seems like the one thing missing from Houston is the 20 touch per game RB. Slaton sure isn't that guy and Ryan Moats isn't that guy. Matthews has done very well for himself on his pro day and in te combine looking like the type of all around RB that Matt Forte is(IMO).
1.21 - Cincinatti Bengals - Rolando McClain LB - I think that McClain would be a great fit on Cinci. Dhani Jones is a backup type player and a very good one at that. But to be able to throw out McClain and Rivers on the outside and Malaluga in the middle, you have put together one of the most dominanting units in all of football.
1.22 - New England Patriots - Brandon Graham OLB/DE - Graham would be a star in New England , who in my opinion should be looking for an edge rusher to get after the QB.
1.23 - Green Bay Packers - Kyle Wilson CB - Al Harris may or may not return. Charles Woodson is gettign up there in age and might eventually make a transition to FS. Kyle Wilson plays a brand of football that the Packers love and would allow GB to keep Tramon Williams in a nickle/backup role where he really thrives.
1.24 - Philadelphia Eagles - Carlos Dunlap DE - I like Dunlap a lot working opposite Trent Cole in Philly.
1.25 - Baltimore Ravens - Brian Price DT - I think that Price is a Stud and would be an elite end similar to Haloti Ngata .
1.26 - Arizona Cardinals - Devin McCourty CB - Someone to work opposite DMC should be something they look at. McCourty really has raised his stock and is not at all a reach at this point.
1.27 - Dallas Cowboys - Anthony Davis OT - The biggest need for Dallas is either OT or S. With Anthony Davis they get to address one of them. If Taylor Mays is here, Mays will be the pick.
1.28 - San Diego Chargers - Terrance Cody DT - Cody will come right in and fill a need for the Chargers who have backup talent at the NT position currently.
1.29 - NY Jets - Cam Thomas DT - The Jets struggled when Kris Jenkins was out. I do not think the Jets have very many immediate needs here on this team, and I think they will be bringing in a veteran pass rusher in the coming weeks at OLB. They still have Gholston and are holding out hope that he can develop. Cam Thomas will provide legitimate depth at the NT position and will be able to help keep Kris Jenkins fresh which is when he can be one of the best in the league. I think the Jets will really look to build the defensive line in this years draft.
1.30- Minnesota Vikings - Charles Brown OT - Minnesota needs to have options at Offensive Tackle moving forward. McKinney seems to have lost all motivation and getting a guy like Brown behind him will offer the Vikings some critical insurance.
1.31 - Colts - Jerry Hughes DE - This guy can get after the passer like nobody's business. I think that if you put him in a rotation with Freeney and Mathis, the Colts Pass Rush gets significantly better, even if Hughes has to come out of a 2 point stance. Hughes is a good enough athlete to play on the field along with them both.
1.32 - New Orleans Saints - Koa Misi OLB - Should team with Vilma to make an amazing tandem at the linebacker position. I have not seen Misi go any higher than this in any other Mocks, but in my opinion he is a cant miss player who is ready to contribute right away in a major position of need for the Saints. Should quickly become a fan favorite.
ROUND 2
1. St. Louis (1-15) - Arrelious Benn WR - You cannot spend the first overall pick on a QB and not work on getting him some weapons to throw to. I would be shocked if Benn hasn't moved himself into the first round, but should he be available at the top of the 2nd, I cannot see the Rams passing. With a young QB, he has to have a reliable target who knows how to run routes and can go over the middle and be reliable on 3rd and 6. Benn is that guy and in this situation could be a star.
2. Detroit (2-14) - Taylor Mays S - I think that if you could put Taylor Mays next to Louis Delmas and add in Suh, the Lions will have taken tremendous strides in improving a defense that has been towards the bottom of the league for such a long time.
3. Tampa Bay (3-13) - Demaryius Thomas WR - Tampa gets to address a major major hole on their offense with one of the elite talents in the draft when Bey Bey Thomas slips out of the first round.
4. Kansas City (4-12) - Sergio Kindle OLB - I see Kindle slipping out of the first round and into the early 2nd, and when he is available I cannot see Haley passing. Kindle is the perfect 3-4 pass rushing OLB and fills a gigantic hole for the Chiefs. On top of all that he is a first round talent.
5. PHILLY FROM Washington (4-12) - Sean Weatherspoon LB - Donovan Mcnabb was now flipped into a rookie stud OLB who is going to help this defense tremendously. I think that Philly would look hard at this guy in round 1 and when he is there in round 2 the Mcnabb trade proves to be golden for the Eagles.
6. Cleveland (5-11) - Jimmy Claussen QB - Holmgren didnt think that he loved Claussen as a first round prospect but when he is still available in the 2nd, Coach Holmgren is singing a different tune.
7. Raiders – Bruce Campbell - I just cannot see Campbell slipping any farther in this draft. Al Davis sits tight and still gets his workout warrior. Campbell will look great in silver and black.
8. San Diego * (13-3) -Montario Hardesty RB - Hardesty to me seems like he is going to have a long and productive NFL Career and could be a very special player. While he does have some question marks about his health, I think he proved in his final season that he can be a workhorse and can contribute to a team in the running and the passing game. Darren Sproles would be a fantastic change of pace guy and should Hardesty have a knee flare up, Sporles can take the pounding for a week or 2.
9. Buffalo (6-10) - Rodger Saffold OT - Buffalo misses out on Bulaga in round one, and with tackles flying off the board they know that its time to go OT here in round 2. Again keep in mind that in my mock draft I have predicted that Buffalo will be trading for Jason Campbell. If that is the case, they have addressed QB, OT, and NT so far. Still lots of work to do here.
10. Tampa Bay - from Chicago ^ (7-9) - Patrick Robinson CB - Robinson might not last this long, but he would be a great player working opposite Talib and solidify a position of weakness.
11. Miami (7-9) - Damian Williams WR - Williams should be able to help Miami as a rookie because of his abilty to run proper routes and make the consistent catch. He has big play ability and very good run after the catch skills.
12. New England - from Jacksonville^ (7-9) - Jered Odrick DE - Odrick should have been gone but he will fit in perfect as a 3-4 DE, and the Patriots look to once again resume building depth on their team these next few rounds.
13. Denver (8-8) - Mitch Pietrus OL - I think this guy helped his stock in the combine more than anyone by matching the all time record of 45 bench press. This guy has never had question marks about his pass rushing due to his natural agility but there were questions about his strength in the run game. His bench press numbers show me that he will have what it takes to move the big uglies, especially when he gets the opportunity to get some NFL coaching and trainers. His recent tryouts at Center have shown that he has gained a lot of teams attention.
14. New York Giants (8-8) - Brandon Spikes MLB - Dispite the slow times and bad combine, Spikes is going to be a awesome player in this league. The Giants NEED him to step right in as a starter, and I would anticipate Spikes being the First IDP off the board when draft time comes.
15. New England - Jermaine Gresham TE - With all the picks New England has, they have been able to really restock. Gresham has playmaking skills beyond what any of the other TEs in this draft has. This is what NE covets I think.
16. Carolina ^ (8-8) - Colt McCoy QB - The Dominoes are starting to fall. Mcnabb goes to Washinton. Claussen falls to Cleveland . Buffalo makes a move for Jason Campbell. David Garrard may now be on the market with Tim Tebow going to Jacksonville . This creates the dream scenerio for Carolina to get their QB of the future in Colt McCoy.
17. San Francisco (8-8) - Jered Veldheer OT - This is a very deep tackle class. It seems everyone has them mocked to go OT with a 1st round pick but they can find a RT right down here.
18. Kansas City - from Atlanta ^ (9-7) - Golden Tate WR - With Weis in KC now, having a player opposite Dwayne Bowe will be a key. Weis is more familiar with Tate than anyone else and I am sure he will get one of his pieces to work with. There will be a learning curve for KC Wrs and Tate might be able to step right in and perform.
19. Houston ^ (9-7) - Brandon Ghee CB - Clearly Houston needs help at CB and the sure tackling of Ghee would be a very welcome addition.
20. Pittsburgh (9-7) - Ciron Black OT - I think drafting an offensive tackle like Black, who is loaded with Power, will do alot towards helping the Steelers reestablish that power running game and begin to transition away from putting so much faith in Big Ben. Black has the potential to develop into an every year pro-bowl T.
21. New England * (10-6) - Charles Scott RB - All substance and no flash, similar to Sammy Morris but with alot more running power and hopefully spends less time in the trainers room. If Scott goes to NE, I think he becomes a work horse.
22. Cincinnati * (10-6) – Anthony McCoy TE – Marvin Lewis wants “a Man” at TE. He looks at the TE position as more of a extra blocker than he does an extra WR. McCoy fits what they do in Cincinnati to a tee.
23. Philadelphia * (11-5) - Kareem Jackson CB - Physical in your face CB who ran really surprisingly well. After trading away some depth to Cleveland , Philly will look to reestablish depth at the position with a cheaper and younger option. Jackson was somewhat of a shutdown guy at Alabama and the potential is there for him to be the same in the NFL.
24. Green Bay* (11-5) - Chad Jones SS - Replacement player for Atari Bigby who has proven to not have the speed required and has been injury prone throughout his career. I think Bigby would be a great backup player as someone who can come in and would not be exposed in limited playing time but throught a season is not an answer.
25. Baltimore * (9-7) - Syd'Quan Thompson CB - Frank Walker should be roster fodder, not a starting CB. I think that Syd'Quan Thompson is a true shutdown CB whos stock is going to rise as the draft nears.
26. Arizona * (10-6) - Daryl Washington LB - Pure football player who would find a place to start on the Cardinals defense in year one.
27. Dallas * (11-5) - Morgan Burnett S - Jerry Jones knows that he has to address the S position in the first 2 picks. Having gone OT in round one, he is going to draft Burnett in round 2. Burnett should be able to outperform the recently released Ken Hamlin.
28. Seattle (5-11) - Joe McKnight RB - Rare athlete athletically, impossible to tackle one on one in the open field. Reggie Bush without the hype and knee problems.
29. New York Jets* (9-7) - Reshad Jones FS - Replacement for Kerry Rhodes.
30. Minnesota * (12-4) Dominique Franks CB - Vikings need to address the secondary.
31. Indianapolis * (14-2) - Navarro Bowman OLB - Colts need to build up their run defense and I think Bowman can help out significantly.
32. New Orleans* (13-3) - Greg Hardy DE - Dispite signing Alex Brown to a 2 year deal, the Saints need to continue to build some depth on the defensive line. Hardy should be able to contribute immediately as a pass rush specialist while waiting behind Brown until the opportunity comes.
ROUND 3
1. St. Louis (1-15) - Corey Wootton DE - Wootten is thought by some to be the best DE in this years draft. Ideal size, he struggled with injuries much of this season and still capped 10 sacks. Wotten is a stud run stopper at the DE position and should be able to continue to develop his pass rush Skills.
2. Detroit (2-14) - Toby Gerhart RB - Gerhart might be the best RB on the roster. A workhorse in the truest sense, he will be ready to carry the rock 20 times a game and will be a huge fan favorite. He should not put the ball on the ground and will find a way to get that tough yardage. Kevin Smith will be regulated to a 3rd down back and a change of pace guy.
3. Tampa Bay (3-13) - Brandon Lafell WR - LaFell reminds me of Anquan Boldin quite a bit. Not great timed speed but has elite body control and strong hands. Runs great routes. Tampa has beat the defensive hammer so far in this draft and now is an opportunity to get Freeman a weapon on Offense.
4. Kansas City (4-12) - Rob Gronkowski TE - Gronkowski will go along way towards replacing Tony Gonzalez. KC continues to surround their guy (Matt Cassell) with weapons and Gronkowski will be a huge addition to both the Running game as well as the Passing game. In the running game, the Chiefs have really improved by moving Albert to LG, putting Bulaga at LT, and adding Gronkowski who is the equivelant of an extra lineman.
5. Oakland (5-11) - Lamarr Houston DL - I think that Houston is a very rare athlete(recruited as a FB) with the Ability to play all over the line. My opinion is that this fits in well with what the Raiders like from their Defensive linemen. Could be a huge impact player along that line with the talent that they currently have.
6. Philadelphia - from Seattle (5-11) - Jonathan Dwyer RB - Now that McNabb is not there Philly will want to take some pressure off of Kolb, especially late in games. McCoy is more of a finesse back, the Eagles would look at a guy like Dwyer to pound the ball when they have the lead.
7. Cleveland - Nate Allen FS
8. Buffalo (6-10) - Dexter McCluster RB/WR - We know Buffalo is looking for a shifty guy for the backfield and they dont make them much shiftier than McCluster. Buffalo needs to add some weapons to this offense and McCluster fits the bill to me as the best weapon available at this time in teh draft.
9. Miami (7-9) - Linval Joeseph NT - A Mammoth man, has improved each season and take conditioning serious.
10. Jacksonville - Austen Lane DE - A Division II prospect who has been compared to Justin Tuck. Someone who can learn from Aaron Kampman and perhaps push the underperformers in Jacksonville .
11. Chicago ^ (7-9) -Blair White WR - Should be a great possession guy for Jay Cutler. Surprising speed makes him an even more desirable talent.
12. New York Giants (8-8) - Tyson Alualu DT - hugely productive in College - non stop motor and never misses a game.
13. Tennessee ^ (8-8) - Donovan Warren CB - Warren is the type of physical CB the Titans like. Not afraid to come up and hit you and will play a physical brand of football.
14. Carolina ^ (8-8) - Denario Alexander WR - Athletic freak who can jump out of the gym. Should be a great red zone target.
15. San Francisco (8-8) - Tony Washington OT - Washington by all accounts did something really stupid when he was 16. However, appears to have learned from that mistake it is time to move on. His Speed and footwork are as good as any in this draft and he will project to LT in the pros.
16. Denver (8-8) - Jacoby Ford WR - Denver gets a return specialist and a guy who can keep defenses honest as a deep threat. A guy like this would really open up the field.
17. Houston ^ (9-7) - Ras I Dowling CB - Dowling might project to Safety at the next level. Even as a corner houston might have found 2 new starters with Ghee and Dowling.
18. Pittsburgh (9-7) - Alex Carrington DE
19. Atlanta ^ (9-7) - Matt Tennant C - Atlanta needs some help at Center and will be able to address it in round 3.
20. Cincinnati * (10-6) - Arthur Jones DE/DT
21. Cleveland - * (10-6) – Akwasi Owusu-Ansah - CB - With the abundance of picks that Cleveland has in this draft now only should they be able to fill major holes but they should be able to build some very solid depth.
22. Green Bay * (11-5) - Al Woods NT/DE - Green Bay takes Woods to help Ryan Pickett man the middle. Woods has the skills to play each position on the DLINE.
23. Philadelphia * (11-5) - John Jerry OG - Andy Reid loves big guys and some versitiility should help him see playing time. A road grading guard with the ability to kick to Tackle, John Jerry is a great fit for Philly.
24. Arizona - Torell Troupe DE -
25. Arizona * (10-6) - Ricky Sapp OLB - Should be an effective pass rusher for the Cards opposite Joey Porter.
26. Dallas * (11-5) - LeGarrette Blount RB - Blount looks to me like a guy who could be the eventual replacement for Marion Barber. Barber will likely have a much shorter shelf life than most RBs because of his wreckless running style.
27. San Diego * (13-3) - Mike Johnson OG - I think the SD running game needs a powerful run blocker up front and Johnson is that guy.
28. Cleveland - from New York Jets* (9-7) - Mardy Gilyard WR - CJ Spiller, Jimmy Claussen, Mardy Gilyard, and Nate Allen, this looks to be a dream draft for Cleveland.
29. Minnesota * (12-4) Sean Lee ILB - EJ Henderson has another huge injury and nobody can be sure if he will be back, or even back to form. Minnesota has a small window (assuming Brett returns) and need to protect themselves the MLB position.
30. Indianapolis * (14-2) - Vladimir Ducasse OT - A draft day steal for the Colts when Ducasse slips to the end of round 3.
31. New Orleans * (13-3) - Aaron Hernandez TE - Shockey cannot be depended upon anymore.
32. - Cincinnati - Amari Spievey Cb - Bengals have some good starting corners but the depth is very thin after that.
33. - Tennessee - Perrish Cox CB - Dispite drafting Warren from Michigan ,
34 - Atlanta - Jeremy Williams WR - Could be a very good player - productive when healthy.
ROUND 4
1. St Louis - Anthony McCoy TE - I think that St Louis will be looking for a TE here. McCoy is a blocker first and a pass Catcher 2nd, old school TE who will have good enough hands to be an effective secondary weapon in the passing game.
2. Detroit - Chris Cook S/CB
3. Tampa - Donald Butler ILB
4. Kansas City - Mike Neil DE
5. Washington - John Asamoah- OG - Washington has alot of work to do on this offensive line. Asamoah could have been gone much higher.
6. Seattle - Andre Roberts WR
7. Philadelphia - John Skelton QB
8. Oakland - Dan Lefevour QB - A polar opposite of Jamarcus Russell. Lefevour will be in a battle along with Charlie Frye and Bruce Gradkowski to have the most favorable backup QB job in football.
9. Buffalo - Eric Norwood OLB - Buffalo will be looking to add some pass rushing pieces to the defense after having added only a NT so far.
10. Jacksonville - Carlton Mitchell WR
11. Chicago - Major Wright S
12. Miami - Jimmy Graham TE
13. Tennessee - Thaddeus Gibson OLB
14. Carolina - Armanti Edwards WR/QB - Wildcat
15. San Francisco - Eric Decker WR
16. Denver - Kam Chancellor S
17.Giants - Dorin Dickerson TE
18. Steelers - Ben Tate RB
19. Atlanta - Sergio Render OG
20. Houston - Anthony Dixon RB
21. New England - Myron Rolle S - Rolle is a high character player and will make a great locker room guy. If he cant make it as a player, maybe the Patriots drafted the trainer of the future
22. Cincinnati - Darrell Stuckey S - Should be able to at least play as well as Roy Williams has.
23. Philadelphia - Jerome Murphy CB
24. Green Bay - Selvish Capers OT
25. Arizona - Kyle Calloway OT
26. New York Jets - Nate Byham TE - I felt this way last year and really feel this way now - the Jets are going away from Dustin Keller and need TE who is more of a blocker. I expect to see a Keller trade in the near future. Byham was once a top pass catching TE and I believe he will make for a NFL starter somewhere if not in Jersey.
27. Dallas - Vince Oghobaase DE
28. San Diego - Pat Angerer ILB
29. Seattle - Kevin Thomas CB
30. Minnesota - Geno Atkins DT
31. Indianapolis - JD Walton C
32. New Orleans - TJ Ward SS
33. Cincinnati - Tony Pike QB - Cinci must look for a capable backup to Carson Palmer.
Round 5
1. St Louis - Mike Neil DT -
2. Seattle - Sean Lissemore DT
3. Cleveland - Jason Worilds OLB
4. Washington - Dekoda Watson OLB
5. Kansas City - Jamar Chaney ILB - Defensive MVP of the senior Bowl. Should make for a good Pro.
6. Philly - Larry Asante SS
7. Oakland - Clay Harbor FB
8. Seattle - Myron Lewis CB
9. Buffalo - Jordan Shipley WR
10. Chicago - Nate Collins DT - has put up huge #s from the DT position. The Bears are interested.
11. Kansas City - Ted Larsen C
12. Jacksonville - Eric Olsen C
13. Kansas City - Charlie Tanner OG
14. San Francisco - Vincent Rey ILB
15. Cleveland - Dennis Pitta TE - Holmgren will come out of this draft with a TE who is going to end up surprising alot of people.
16. New York Giants - Walter McFadden CB
17. Tennessee - Taylor Price WR
18. Atlanta - Jason Fox OT
19. Houston - Brandon Lang DE
20. Pittsburgh - Javier Arenas CB
21. Cincinnati - Marshall Newhouse OG - after having waited so long to address a need they get lucky with Newhouse. They will not be looking for a starter at this position until 2011 unless someone surprises
22. Tampa Bay - Kurt Coleman SS
23. Green Bay - Clifton Geathers DE
24. Pittsburgh - Alterraun Verner CB
25. Baltimore - D'Anthony Smith DE - Would be an end in the Ravens 3-4. Very impressive Athlete.
26 Baltimore - Tony Moeaki TE
27. Oakland - Robert Johnson FS
28. San Diego - Levi Brown QB
29. Cleveland - Dez Briscoe WR
30. Minnesota - Ben Burney CB
31. Indianapolis - CJ Wilson DE
32. St Louis - Cody Grimm S/LB - Will be a special teams warrior.
33. Pittsburgh - Zane Beadles OG
34. Atlanta - Jermaine Cunningham DE
35. Pittsburgh - Jonathan Crompton QB
36. Minnesota - Levi Horn OT
37. San Diego - Mike Williams WR
38. Green Bay - Travis Ivey NT
Rams
Sam Bradford QB
Arrelious Benn WR
Corey Wootten DE
Anthony McCoy TE
Mike Neil DT
Cody Grimm ST/LB/S
Lions
Ndamukong Suh DT
Taylor Mays S
Toby Gerhart RB
Chris Cook CB/S
Tampa
Gerald McCoy DL
Demaryius Thomas WR
Patrick Robinson CB
Brandon Lafell WR
Donald Butler ILB
Kurt Coleman SS
Redskins
Russell Okung OT
John Asamoah- OG
Dekoda Watson OLB
Chiefs
Brian Bulaga OT
Sergio Kindle OLB
Golden Tate WR
Rob Gronkowski TE
Mike Neil DE
Jamal Chaney ILB
Charlie Tanner OG
Ted Larsen C
Seahawks
Trent Williams OT
Mike Iupati OG
Joe McKnight RB
Andre Roberts WR
Kevin Thomas CB
Sean Lissemore DT
Myron Lewis CB
Browns
CJ Spiller RB
Jimmy Claussen QB
Nate Allen S
Akwasi Owusu-Ansah - CB
Mardy Gilyard WR
Jason Worilds OLB
Dennis Pitta TE
Raiders
Dez Bryant WR
Bruce Campbell OT
Lamarr Houston DL
Dan Lefevour QB
Clay Harbor FB
Robert Johnson FS
Bills
Dan Williams DT
Rodger Saffold OT
Dexter McCluster RB/WR
Eric Norwood OLB
Jordan Shipley WR
Jaguars
Tim Tebow QB
Austen Lane DE
Carlton Mitchell WR
Eric Olsen C
Bears
Blair White WR
Major Wright S
Nate Collins DT
Dolphins
Eric Berry S
Damian Williams WR
Linval Joeseph NT
Jimmy Graham TE
Titans
Jason Pierre-Paul DE
Donovan Warren CB
Thaddeus Gibson OLB
Taylor Price WR
Broncos
Joe Haden CB
Mitch Pietrus OL
Jacoby Ford WR
Kam Chancellor S
Giants
Derrick Morgan DE
Brandon Spikes MLB
Tyson Alualu DT
Dorin Dickerson TE
Walter McFadden CB
Panthers
Colt McCoy QB
Denario Alexander WR
Armanti Edwards WR/QB
49ers
Earl Thomas S
Jahvid Best RB
Jered Veldheer OT
Tony Washington OT
Eric Decker WR
Vincent Rey ILB
Steelers
Maurkice Pouncey OL
Ciron Black OT
Alex Carrington DE
Ben Tate RB
Javier Arenas CB
Alterraun Verner CB
Zane Beadles OG
Jonathan Crompton QB
Falcons
Everson Griffen DE
Matt Tennant C
Jeremy Williams WR
Sergio Render OG
Jason Fox OT
Jermaine Cunningham DE
Texans
Ryan Matthews RB
Brandon Ghee CB
Ras I Dowling CB
Anthony Dixon RB
Brandon Lang DE
Patriots
Brandon Graham OLB/DE
Jered Odrick DE
Jermaine Gresham TE
Charles Scott RB
Myron Rolle S
Bengals
Rolando McClain LB
Anthony McCoy TE
Arthur Jones DE/DT
Amari Spievey Cb
Darrell Stuckey S
Tony Pike QB
Marshall Newhouse OG
Packers
Kyle Wilson CB
Chad Jones SS
Al Woods NT
Selvish Capers OT
Clifton Geathers DE
Travis Ivey DE
Cardinals
Devin McCourty CB
Daryl Washington LB
Torell Troupe DE
Ricky Sapp OLB
Kyle Calloway OT
Eagles
Carlos Dunlap DE
Sean Weatherspoon LB
Kareem Jackson CB
Jonathan Dwyer RB
John Jerry OG
John Skelton QB
Jerome Murphey CB
Larry Ashante SS
Ravens
Brian Price DT
Syd'Quan Thompson CB
D'Anthony Smith DE
Tony Moeaki TE
Cowboys
Anthony Davis OT
Morgan Burnett S
LeGarrette Blount RB
Vince Oghobaase DE
Chargers
Terrance Cody NT
Montario Hardesty RB
Mike Johnson OG
Pat Angerer ILB
Levi Brown QB
Mike Williams WR
Vikings
Charles Brown OT
Dominique Franks CB
Sean Lee ILB
Geno Atkins DT
Ben Burney CB
Jets
Cam Thomas NT
Reshad Jones FS
Jeff Owens DE
Nate Byham TE
Colts
Jerry Hughes DE
Navarro Bowman OLB
JD Walton C
Vladimir Ducasse OL
CJ Wilson DE
Saints
Koa Misi OLB
Greg Hardy DE
Aaron Hernandez TE
TJ Ward SS
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