NFL Mock Draft 4.1: Oher still looking like the top pick

First here’s some frequently asked questions about my mock draft:

1) The order is done by the current NFL standings. This probably would not be the exact order if the draft took place today (coin flips & playoffs would have to be complete) but it’s a pretty good estimation of what it would look like. The next mock draft will have the updated NFL standings and updated draft order.

2) I do these weekly but only here at NFLmocks.com so make sure you check back often for updates.

3) Make sure you leave comments below but to remember it is only early November. Right now it is hard to tell what each teams needs.

Without further adu, here’s the latest NFL Mock Draft:

# Team Pick Thoughts
1 St. Louis Rams OT Michael Oher
Ole Miss
Easily the best player in the entire draft class, Oher will be a great selection for any team.
2 Detroit Lions LB Ray Mauluaga
USC
The best pure player in the draft this year. The Lions would absolutely love to have him.
3 Cincinnati Bengals OT Andre Smith
Alabama
Andre Smith has been a force since he went to Tuscaloosa, and he will be great in the NFL also.
4 Houston Texans CB Malcolm Jenkins
Ohio State
Jenkins would be the shut down corner Houston needs. Playing Peyton Manning twice a year is tough.
5 Oakland Raiders LB James Laurinaitis
Ohio State
Al Davis likes defense and he takes the Ohio State star here, hoping he can anchor a struggling team.
6 Kansas City Chiefs QB Matthew Stafford*
Georgia
Everyone knows the Chiefs need a quarterback, why not the young Georgia signal caller?
7 Cleveland Browns DE Michael Johnson
Georgia Tech
Johnson would be a great pass rusher in the AFC North, with Big Ben and Caron Palmer in their prime.
8 Seattle Seahawks WR Derrius Heyward Bey
Maryland
Heyward Bey has actually passed Michael Crabtree (for now) as the top receiver in this class.
9 San Francisco 49ers DE Tyson Jackson
LSU
Senior
Jackson would help a 49ers defensivee line that needs some help up front.
10 Philadelphia Eagles OT Eugene Monroe
Virginia
Monroe is quickly becoming one of the top prospects in this draft. He would be a steal right here.
11 New Orleans Saints DE Brian Orakpo
Texas
Here’s another guy flying up the draft sheets right now. Orakpo would be a top 20 pick right now.
12 Minnesota Vikings QB Mark Sanchez
USC
What Sanchez this high? Call this a hunch. I’ve seen the guy play and I think he will be a NFL QB.
13 Green Bay Packers CB Vontae Davis*
Illinois
Davis is easily the top cornerback prospect int he draft. Green Bay would love to draft him at #13.
14 San Diego Chargers WR Michael Crabtree*
Texas Tech
As you all know by now I love this guy. I think Crabtree is a can’t miss prospect.
15 Jacksonville Jaguars S William Moore
Missouri
Moore would help sure up the secondary. He’s a great playmaker and would add scary speed to the D.
16 Indianapolis Colts LB Brian Cushing
USC
The Colts have got to find a way to stop the run, and Cushing would definitely help in that area.
17 Miami Dolphins DE George Selvie
South Florida
Selvie is everywhere on draft boards but he’d be a great replacement for Jason Taylor.
18 Baltimore Ravens CB Darius Butler
Connecticut
The Ravens really need help on offense but with no wide receivers available here they help their great D.
19 Atlanta Falcons CB Alphonso Smith
Wake Forest
Want to know how good of a cornerback Smith is? He likely saved the game for WF against Clemson.
20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Terrence Cody*
Alabama
Cody has risen up draft boards faster than anybody. He’s huge and would be a great first day starter.
21 Arizona Cardinals RB Javon Ringer
Michigan State
Ringer is the hard nosed runner than Arizona has lacked for years. I’d love this selection.
22 New York Jets LB Aaron Curry
Wake Forest
Curry would be the aggressive playmaker that the Jets lack on defense.
23 Philadelphia Eagles
(Via trade with Carolina)
DT Terrence Taylor
Michigan
The Eagles like taking lineman in the first two rounds, and Taylor is a big force on the D line.
24 Buffalo Bills S Taylor Mays*
USC
Mays is my favorite safety in this entire draft because of his size.
25 Denver Broncos S Patrick Chung
Oregon
Chung is one of the top rated safeties in this entire draft. He will go middle first to late second.
26 Dallas Cowboys WR Jeremy Maclin*
Missouri
Maclin would be a speedster (sort of like DeSean Jackson) and would make TO even more open.
27 Pittsburgh Steelers CB Mike Mickens
Cincinnati
Mickens can shut down big receivers and would be a great late round pick.
28 Chicago Bears OT Ciron Black
LSU
The one thing this draft has is a lot of great offensive tackles. Black is one of them.
29 Washington Redskins DE Greg Hardy
Ole Miss
Now that Hardy is back the Ole Miss front line is dominant again. He’d be a great replacement for Taylor.
30 New England Patriots CB Victor Harris
Virginia Tech
For some reason the Patriots secondary/defense isn’t playing well this year. Harris would add athleticism.
31 New York Giants LB Darry Beckwith
LSU
The Giants would really like to sure up their D-line, but this is a best available pick.
32 Tennessee Titans WR Brandon Lafell
LSU
Last time I had Brian Robiskie going in this spot, but I think the Titans really need a big playmaker, and Lafell fits that mold better.