Mock Draft 1.0

For those of you who care, I'd like to know what you think of these picks.

It'll be interesting to see just how inaccurate this eventually ends up being:


1. St. Louis Rams- Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma-- While probably not the best player in the draft, the Rams need a franchise quarterback. Bradford could be that guy. After releasing Marc Bulger, the Rams are paving the way for Bradford to step in and start.

2. Detroit Lions- Ndomukong Suh, DT, Nebraska-- The best, most physical player in the draft. To me, this pick is a no-brainer for a defensive minded head coach like Jim Schwartz.

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma-- Bucs have a lot of needs, but the best bang for their buck is gonna be McCoy.

4. Washington Redskins- Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State-- Unless they sign a guy like Flozell Adams before the draft, expect an OT here. This draft is deep with OTs, so I could see it being Trent Williams from Oklahoma, or even Bruce Campbell of Maryland. Without a solid OT, Donovan McNabb is going to be forced into retirement after the beating he'll take next year. I would be surprised to see them pick up a quarterback. I think they may have their eyes set on Colt McCoy in the 2nd...if that's the case, it would be very hard to like Colt for a while...

5. Kansas City Chiefs- Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma-- What don't they need? Even after paying Cassel out the nose, they may need a quarterback if he doesn't play better than last year. Still, I don't see them giving up on Matt yet. Just get someone in there to protect him. Oklahoma dominates thus far...

6. Seattle Seahawks- Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame-- Peter Carroll has studied this kid for the past several years. He knows what he's got and he knows that Hasselbeck is old and fragile. No slide for the Golden Domer.


7. Cleveland Browns-Earl Thomas, FS, Texas-- Thomas has a buzz about him that has me believing he's going up draft boards, not the other way around. This is a surprise pick. Most have Eric Berry of Tennessee here, but I think the Holmgren will be fascinated by Earl's nose for the football.

8. Oakland Raiders- Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers-- I'm not so confident in this one (like anyone can have any confidence in a mock draft). An OT just doesn't seem a "sexy" enough pick for Al Davis. Had they not taken a WR last year, I would be tempted to say Dez Bryant...still wouldn't surprise me.

9. Buffalo Bills- Brian Bulaga, OT, Iowa-- If Clausen should fall at all, look for it to be a short fall. Without a solid first round QB to pick up, I see them going with the person who will protect their future.

10. Jacksonville Jaguars- Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech-- Big, strong and fast. Charlie Casserly had the right idea a few years ago when he took Mario Williams to attempt to terrorize Peyton Manning. Look for Jack Del Rio to follow suit.

11. Denver Broncos- Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee-- I could see them picking an offensive lineman here, but my money's on defense.


12. Miami Dolphins- Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, South Florida-- Bill Parcells will pick up a DeMarcus Ware body type (but 2 inches taller) that will make Tom Brady's weak in the knee...ha! Another outside possibility would be Sergio Kindle. I'm pretty sure Tyler Potts still wakes up sweating when he's been dreaming about that hit...

13. San Francisco 49ers- Eric Berry, FS, Tennessee-- The 49ers have a little bit of flexibility here since they have another pick at 17, but Berry has fallen far enough. There's a need in San Francisco that Mike Singletary hope Berry can fill.

14. Seattle Seahawks- Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State-- A quarterback's gotta have somebody to throw it to, right? Bryant has speed and size. He reminds me of Andre Johnson; probably the best all around WR in the NFL.


15. New York Giants- Jared Odrick, DT, Penn State-- A defensive line that was dominant a few years ago, didn't look so in 2009. The Giants lack a real presence in the middle of the line. Jared Odrick will be surrounded by some good defensive ends to make his job as a rookie little easier.

16. Tennessee Titans- Maurkice Pouncey, C/G, Florida-- I could see the Titans going with a strong DE, but with the loss of veteran Kevin Mawae (most likely), look for the Titans to find someone to fill those big shoes on the OL.


17. San Francisco 49ers- Bruce Campbell, OT, Maryland-- I hesitate to put him here because he was one I was hoping might fall to the Cowboys. Alas, he will be gone long before my Boys pick.

18. Pittsburgh Steelers- Mike Iupati, G, Idaho-- Perhaps the Steelers should consider Colt McCoy? You know, Mike Iupati may not have anyone to block for if Ben gets suspended or locked up, so why not?

19. Atlanta Falcons- Sergio Kindle, DE, Texas-- Atlanta is in need of a good pass rusher. Kindle has the size and the speed to be their answer.


20. Houston Texans- Joe Haden, CB, Florida-- After the loss of Dunta Robinson to the Falcons, the Texans are going to need to find a good replacement corner.


21. Cincinnati Bengals- Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma-- Did anybody watch Hard Knocks last year? Me neither. I did catch bits and pieces of one episode. Every tight end they had got busted up. Here's hoping that knee holds up!

22. New England Patriots- Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida-- I don't know. It just seems to make sense.

23. Green Bay Packers- Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State-- With two aging cornerbacks, I think Mike McCarthy will try to get younger.

24. Philadelphia Eagles- Everson Griffin, DE, Southern California-- The Iggles need someone other than Trent Cole to rush the passer.

25. Baltimore Ravens-Brandon Gresham, DE, Michigan-- It's a toss up between DE or CB. Brandon Gresham has more of a first round grade to me that Devin McCourty


26. Arizona Cardinals- Rolando McClain, ILB, Alabama-- After losing Carlos Dansby (and everyone else on the team), this team needs a quarterback on the defense.

27. Dallas Cowboys- Taylor Mays, FS, USC-- People have made comparisons to Roy Williams I beause he's a hard hitter. However, Taylor can run. Officially, a 4.43 40. Someone at the NFL Network handclocked him at 4.24. Either way, the kid's fast. I could also see the Cowboys choosing Nate Allen from South Florida. Left Tackle is also a possibility since the Cowboys cut Flozell Adams. If they choose to go that route, look for USC OT Charles Brown. However, the Cowboys seem to be pretty high on Doug Free and last year's rookie, Robert Brewster. I think they'll add some OL depth in the later rounds.

28. San Diego Chargers- Ryan Mathews, RB, Fresno State-- With LT gone, the Charges will be in need of someone bigger than Darren Sproles. Mathews has the capability to be a strong inside runner and still maintains speed to get to the corner.

29. New York Jets- Arrelious Benn, WR, Illinois-- Even with Braylon Edwards, the Jets still need an elite reciever.

30. Minnesota Vikings- Jon Asamoah, G, Illinois-- With little OG depth behind Hutchinson and Herrera, they need someone young to groom.

31. Indianapolis Colts- Brian Price, DT, UCLA-- Add some punch to the middle of that defense.

32. New Orleans Saints- Brandon Spikes, ILB, Florida-- The loss of Scott Fujita to the Browns hurts. He was a productive leader during his time in New Orleans and Sean Payton will need to find his replacement.


So, there you have it. Comments? Criticisms? Complements?