1.Detroit- Andre Smith(Bama)- Clearly the Lions have a lot of holes on both sides of the ball so trading down to get some more picks makes a lot of sense but for sake of this Blog lets say they make this pick.....Smith is a monster and although he is not on Jake Longs level they can copy the Dolphins plan and start at the O-Line.
2.St. Louis-Eugene Monroe(Virginia)-Another team with a lot of holes and I could see them going Defense with this pick....but with Orlando Pace getting old and proving that he cant stay healthy going O-Line will help provide time for Bulger to get the ball to their weapons.
3.Kansas City-Matt Stafford(Georgia)- This team needs a QB desperately and Matt Stafford is the cream of the QB crop in this draft which I dont believe is that strong of a QB class with Bradford and McCoy choosing to stay in school. But Stafford can play and his arm is as strong as they come....his #'s would have been better if not for all the loses Georgia had on both sides of the ball this season.
4.Seattle-Michael Crabtree(Texas Tech)- Without question the easiest pick to predict Seattle has for a few yrs now needed a go to reciever and they get one in Crabtree he is a big reciever who can make big plays I expect a solid Rookie campaign out of him.
5.Cleveland-Aaron Curry(Wake)- Ok I have to admit the Browns left me eating alot of crow this season has I had them being a playoff team well that certainly didnt happen.....but they can make a huge step to get there with Curry who is a great young LB im thinking Patrick Willis type #'s.
6.Cincinati-Michael Oher(Ole Miss)- It's about time that the Bengals address the fact that they need to protect Carson Palmer and with this being an extremely deep draft for OTs Oher makes perfect sense.
7.Oakland-Jason Smith (Baylor)- I dont think that the Raiders are as far away as most other people think.....they have a lot of young talent on defense with only a couple holes to fill....and they have some weapons on their Offense so I look for them to sure up their line and protect their young QB who by the way is the size of most of their lineman.
8.Jacksonville- Brian Orakpo (Texas)- Their defense just wasnt the same this yr and its clear that the once D line is getting old so going with Orakpo will change that in a hurry he is a freak athlete who can dominate a game with his pash rush.
9.Green Bay- Malcom Jenkins (Ohio St.)- The Packers offense proved last yr that they can put up points.....now if only they could stop people from doing the same....if Orakpo is on the board then they will for sure take him....but with him off the board I look for them to take Jenkins to sure up their secondary which is begining to show signs of age....they could also look to take B.J. Raji from Boston College and sure up the D-line and allow their LBs to flow and get Kampman one on one oppurtunities.
10. San Fransico- Mark Sanchez (USC)- The Niners have good pieces on both sides they just need a couple peices before they can compete to win their confrence which is very weak.....and I think they get Sanchez keep him in state and develop him for a yr under Hill who was serviceable last yr.
11. Buffalo- James Laurinatis (Ohio St.)- As much as it hurts me to have two Ohio St. guys this high and another one soon to come.....With Chase Coffman staying in school the Bills will have to address their need for TE later and go with another one of their needs and that is on D where Laurinatis can help Polz sure up a young Defense.
12. Denver- B.J. Raji (BC)- Obviously the Broncos have a good offense but just the same their defense is terrible and Raji will help instanstly...he is a monster who will eat up blockers and allow the LBs behind him to make plays.
13. Washington- Rey Maualuga (USC)- The Redskins are another team that is not far away.....and if they get Rey they will be even closer as he can make plays all over the field stoppinig the run and defending the pass.
14. New Orleans- William Moore (Missouri)- Saints fans have to be pissed that Taylor Mays stayed in school he would have been perfect for them.....but with him staying down in So Cal with the coeds they will have to take the next best safety in William Moore.
15. Houston- Duke Robinson (Oklahoma)- Another average season for the Texans they need to protect the QB because they can fill up the score board and their D is getting better.....so going with Big Duke is a easy call he is a Mt. of a Man and can still move pretty well.
16. San Diego- Beenie Wells (Ohio St.)- Lt is not getting any younger and Sproles is not a every down back despite what he did in that playoff game may have you thinking.....and with not any glaring holes taking Wells here is a great value pick.
17. New York Jets- Josh Freeman (Kansas St.)- With Favre finally retiring (thank god) the Jets have to pick up the pieces from that mess and although Freeman wont be ready this yr they can live with Clemens for a yr and he might grow into a NFL starter if not they can allow Freeman to learn the game for a yr.
18. Chicago- Jeremy Maclin (Missouri)-Every yr its the same thing with the Bears a good defense but no explosion on Offense well Maclin can provide a spark to that boring Offense.....now just just see if they have a QB who can get him the ball.
19. Tampa Bay- Knowshon Moreno (Georgia)- With Freeman off the board they will look to their other hole which with the injuries to Cadillac (knee again) and Earnest Grahm proving to be a fluke is at RB. Their D is getting old but still played well besides down the stretch.....they will have to address that later in the draft too along with QB issues.
20. Detriot- Peria Jerry (Ole Miss)- Although I could see the Lions making a push for Haynesworth along with just about every other team in the league.....I dont think he will want to go to this doormat....so taking Jerry will help their pathetic D-Line.
21. Philly- Brandon Pettigrew (Ok. St.)- They might make a run at Tony Gonzalez but if they cant get him look for them to go TE with no other big time safeties in this draft it makes sense for them to give McNabb a weapon to use as he has shown when he has them he can be great.
22. Minnesota- Vontae Davis (Illinois)- If Freeman is still on the board look for them to make that move but with him out of the picture they will add to that Defense that is great against the run but against the pass not so much.
23. New England- Percy Harvin (Florida)- Loaded team and although they are old at LB I dont think they will address that this early.....instead they will give either Brady or Cassell another weapon to pick apart defenses with.
24. ATL- Brian Cushing (USC)- What a yr it was for Matty Ice and the rest of the Falcons......adding Cushing will help the D catch up to O which looked damn good last yr.
25. Miami- Clay Mathews (USC)- Back to back USC backers go to two of last yr's biggest suprises and with all the success outside linebackers have had as blitzers lately in the league I loo for Miami to land Mathews and use him as a stand up DE much like Ware and Merriman.
26. Baltimore- D.J. Moore (Vandy)- The first Vandy player to leave early will be rewarded by going in the first round and to one of the best defenses in the league where he will help a aging secondary. Also look for them to take a look at LB with Ray, Bart, and Terrell all being free agents.
27. Indy- Clint Sintim (Virginia)- Did anyone elses neck get sore from watching Darren Sproles run all over the Colts in the playoffs.....well I look for them to address their soft defense with this pick.
28. Philly- Desean McCoy (Pitt-RB)- They have to adderss the fact that despite being one of the leagues most dangerous players Brian Westbrook just cant stay healthy for a whole yr so adding McCoy will add depth to the position.
29. New York Giants- Hakeem Nicks(WR-North Carolina)- If indeed Plax is not welcome back they will go for Nicks who is a big WR with great hands..... they are a very good team so they will simply be adding depth whoever they take.
30. Tennesee- Darius Heyward-Bey (Maryland-WR)- It was obvious in the postseason that their lack of explosion on offense cost them and with not very many good WRs in this draft they will have to hope that Heyward-Bey can make an impact.
31. Arizona- Everett Brown (FSU-DE)- Sure their D played good in the postseason but does anyone expect that again.......NO!! So getting Brown this late in the draft is a steal.
32. Pitt- Max Unger (Oregon-OL)- A versatile O-Lineman that can play many positions will help keep Big Ben off his back as long as he realizes that he can throw the ball before he gets hit (I think he thinks there is a rule against this).
So there it is my very first NFL mock draft and I have to say I am very sad that I couldnt sneak a Michigan player in there somewhere but hey when you go 3 and alot of losses its hard to get a first round pick.
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