What's the best way to prevent this again? (Picture taken from Rumorsandrants.com)

I’m going to use draftsite.com to create a board for players who are available. I’ll also try to not make the same pick as draftsite.com so you get two mocks.

On top of that. I’m not going to look ahead to who will be available so I’ll have to make a pick based on what I like and not what ends up being available.

1st round pick 29: Derek Sherrod

(Draftsite pick Stephen Paea)

I like Sherrod. Sherrod was considered one of the top tackles before the combine, but has since been moved down to the 5th best tackle. Sherrod is adept at both pass blocking and run blocking and is a first round talent. He’s also the best OL available at this point, which is a huge need for the Bears. I considered going Torrey Smith, or Marvin Austin here, but chose Sherrod instead.

2nd round Pick 62: Jabaal Sheard, DE, Pittsburgh

(Draftsite pick: Curtis Brown)

Sheard is a borderline first round talent, and a top 20 talent on Russ Lande’s big board. Sheard is a pretty good pass rusher and very good run stopper. Sheard is great value at the end of round two and gives the Bears another player who can take some pressure off of Julius Pepper. It may not be the biggest need, but it is the best player filling a need. The Giants have taught us you can never have too many pass rushers and if Sheard is available at this juncture the Bears should scoop him up.

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Every week we get closer to the Draft season.  This week the East/ West Shire bowl kicked off and next week we will see the start of the Senior Bowl practices.  Also with the NFL playoffs winding down we are getting a more complete look at the final draft order.  Below you will notice that Cam Newton is not in my 1st round and while I feel someone will select him I think it will involve a trade.  I fully expect a Tim Tebow like trade of a team back into the first round to select Newton.  With that being said I still have major questions about his ability to develop into an effective starter in the NFL.  Please be sure to check out DCsports report for a great mock draft database.

Nick Fairley- DT- Auburn

New coach Ron Rivera stated that the Panthers will stick with their 4-3 alignment and that makes Fairley and Da’Quan Bowers  prime candidates for the #1 pick.  I feel that a penetrating defensive tackle like Fairley is what this defense is missing.  There are some whispers about Fairley being a character concern but I like my defensive tackles w/ a nasty streak.  A lot has to play out before April but as it sits now it appears to be a battle of defensive linemen.

Da’Quan Bowers- DE- Clemson

John Fox was the coach when the Panthers drafted Julius Peppers and he will be looking to bring in a similar prospect this year.  It appears likely that the Broncos make the switch from a 3-4 scheme to a 4-3 so it would be wise for them to get a versatile defensive en that can play opposite of Elvis Dumervil.  Bowers fits that bill because he can rush the passer and also hold strong against the run.

Patrick Peterson- CB- LSU

Talent, talent is what this Buffalo Bills team needs and that is exactly how you would describe Peterson.  The Bills have some serviceable corners on the roster but none with the skills of Peterson.  His ability in coverage as well as the return game will allow him to make an immediate impact.

AJ Green- WR- Georgia

It appears that the Ochocinco and TO era is finished in Cincinnati which means that there is a hole at the receiver position.  Green could come in and fill the shoes of both of those players with his big play ability and not to mention some baggage of his own.  While Green has had some issues in the past I dont consider him a character concern.

Blaine Gabbert- QB- Missouri

My gut tells me that the Cardinals have to go with a quarterback at this position.  There are zero options on the roster right now and the free agent market only offers a temporary solution.  While I feel that Gabbert’s talents are best suited for the middle of the first round.  We all know that this is a quarterback driven league so they need to make this position a priority.

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1. Carolina – 2-14
2. Denver – 4-12
3. Buffalo – 4-12
4. Cincinnati – 4-12
5. Arizona – 5-11
6. Cleveland – 5-11
7. San Francisco – 6-10
8. Tennessee – 6-10
9. Dallas – 6-10
10. Washington – 6-10

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