| # |
Team |
Pick |
Thoughts |
| 1 |
 |
Detroit Lions
(0-10) |
OT Andre Smith
Alabama |
Smith would help an offensive line that can’t protect anybody at this point. Finding a QB of the future is important but protecting him is important too. |
| 2 |
 |
Kansas City Chiefs
(1-9) |
QB Matthew Stafford*
Georgia |
I am starting to come around on Tyler Thigpen but for now I have to stick with the Chiefs going QB here. |
| 3 |
 |
Cincinnati Bengals
(1-8-1) |
OT Michael Oher
Ole Miss |
The Bengals wouldn’t be disappointed to get Oher #3 overall, something that didn’t seem possible a few weeks ago. |
| 4 |
 |
Seattle Seahawks
(2-8) |
CB Vontae Davis*
Illinois |
The Seahawks need help everywhere and at #4 overall it is arguably too early to take a CB. Do they really care if its too early? Take the right guy. |
| 5 |
 |
St. Louis Rams
(2-8) |
OT Eugene Monroe
Virginia |
The Rams still need help on the offensive line, especially after not getting Jake Long last year. Monroe would be a great pickup. |
| 6 |
 |
Oakland Raiders
(2-8) |
WR Michael Crabtree*
Texas Tech |
Alright Al Davis youv’e got JaMarcus Russell & Darren McFadden. If you drafted Crabtree you’d have quite a trio. |
| 7 |
 |
San Francisco 49ers
(3-7) |
DT Terrence Cody
Alabama |
The more and more I think about the more I realize that every NFL team wants Cody. He would fill up two gaps on the D-line and shut down the run. |
| 8 |
 |
Houston Texans
(3-7) |
DE Tyson Jackson
LSU |
What? Why take Jackson? They already have Mario Williams. Well think about having two great pass rushing defensive ends? Wow. |
| 9 |
 |
Cleveland Browns
(4-6) |
Knowshon Moreno
Georgia |
The Browns already have a big bruising running back in Jamal Lewis. By adding Moreno they’d have a great change of pace back. |
| 10 |
 |
Jacksonville Jaguars
(4-6) |
DT Terrence Taylor
Michigan |
I spoke to our Jaguars blogger and she thinks the Jags need a D-lineman. I can’t argue with our experts and Taylor is the best available. |
| 11 |
 |
San Diego Chargers
(4-6) |
Ray Mauluaga
USC( |
The Chargers have been a big disappointment this year and never thought they’d be drafting here. Why not take one of the best LBs? |
| 12 |
 |
New Orleans Saints
(5-5) |
DE Brian Orakpo
Texas |
Orakpo would finally give the Saints somebody on defense that could get to the opposing QB, which is a big need in New Orleans. |
| 13 |
 |
Green Bay Packers
(5-5) |
OT Ciron Black*
LSU |
The running lanes for Ryan Grant aren’t as big this year and it’s forcing the Packers to rely on Aaron Rodgers to try to win games. Bring in Black. |
| 14 |
 |
Detroit Lions
(0-10, Via Cowboys) |
CB Malcolm Jenkins
Ohio State |
I had Jenkins going tot he Cowboys last time around, because I forgot about the Lions acquiring this pick. The more and more I think about it why wouldn’t the Lions take Jenkins? He’s the best available at this time at #14. |
| 15 |
 |
Buffalo Bills
(5-5) |
CB Alphonso Smith
Wake Forest |
The Bills still need some help in the secondary (who doesn’t?) and would love to take Smith here midway thru Rd 1. |
| 16 |
 |
Chicago Bears
(5-5) |
S Taylor Mays*
USC |
Mays is as big as a linebacker and with some insight from our Bears blogger I know that the Bears need a safety. |
| 17 |
 |
Minnesota Vikings
(5-5) |
QB Mark Sanchez
USC |
Like I said in my last mock draft, just call this a hunch. Sanchez would bring a strong arm to a struggling Minnesota passing game. |
| 18 |
 |
Philadelphia Eagles
(5-4-1) |
DE Michael Johnson
Georgia Tech |
The Eagles love lineman in the first round of the NFL Draft and Johnson would be a “best available” pick under this scenario. |
| 19 |
 |
Denver Broncos
(6-4) |
S William Moore
Missouri( |
Another team that needs big time help in the secondary. The Broncos can’t stop anyone defensively right now. |
| 20 |
 |
Miami Dolphins
(6-4) |
DE George Selvie
South Florida |
The Dolphins still need a big pass rusher to get to the QB. Why leave the state of Florida looking for one? Selvie is a beast. |
| 21 |
 |
Indianapolis Colts
(6-4) |
James Laurinaitis
Ohio State |
The Colts would run up to the commissioner before a second even ran off the clock. This is a perfect fit and HUGE steal. |
| 22 |
 |
Atlanta Falcons
(6-4) |
LB Aaron Curry
Wake Forest |
Curry would stop the run for the Falcons and their defense to win games instead of relying on Matt Ryan to do so. |
| 23 |
 |
New England Patriots (6-4) |
CB Darius Butler
Connecticu |
The Patriots could use a cornerback and Butler would be a nice selection towards the end of round one. |
| 24 |
 |
Baltimore Ravens
(6-4) |
RB Chris Wells
Ohio State |
McGahee…Rice…McClain. This pick probably makes no sense to a lot of you guys. McGahee has disappointed some, and Rice is not an every down back. |
| 25 |
 |
Washington Redskins
(6-4) |
CB Victor Harris
Virginia Tech |
Harris would help a secondary that has to deal with Eli Manning, Donovan McNabb, and Tony Romo a total of six times a year. |
| 26 |
 |
New York Jets
(7-3) |
DE Greg Hardy
Ole Miss |
If he ever gets healthy Hardy is almost a sure first round pick. He can rush the passer as well as any DE in college right now. |
| 27 |
 |
Arizona Cardinals
(7-3) |
LB Brandon Spikes*
Florida |
The Cardinals need a middle linebacker, considering Gerald Hayes isn’t exactly a superstar. Spikes would a decent pickup late in round one. |
| 28 |
 |
Tampa Bay Bucs
(7-3) |
WR Jeremy Maclin*
Missour |
After talking to our Bucs blogger here at Fansided I agree that the Bucs need a WR. Maclin can really change the game in so many ways, it’s amazing. |
| 29 |
 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
(7-3) |
CB Mike Mickens
Cincinnati |
The one thing we know about the rough/tough defenses of the AFC is that you can never have enough defensive backs. |
| 30 |
 |
Philadelphia Eagles
(6-3; Pick via Car) |
OT Phil Loadholt
Oklahoma |
An offensive lineman makes sense here for the Eagles, especially after going D-line with their first pick. At least Carolina isn’t giving up a high pick here. |
| 31 |
 |
New York Giants
(9-1) |
LB Darry Beckwith
LSU |
The Giants grab a linebacker to make their defense even better late in round one. Beckwith acts like the kind of play Tom Coughlin wants on his team. |
| 32 |
 |
Tennessee Titans
(10-0) |
WR Percy Harvin
Florida |
Harvin is too great of a playmarker to pass up for the Titans. He would be a deep threat that could also run the reverse and open up their offense. |