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| 1. Miami Dolphins – DT Glenn Dorsey, LSU- The Dolphins need more than just a DT, but they can only pick one player here. Dorsey is their man. He could fill a void at DT for the next 8-10 years. This would be the choice for the Dolphins unless they decide to move back and acquire more picks, something that might not be such a bad idea.
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| 2. St. Louis Rams – OT Jake Long, Michigan- The Rams offensive line was so bad this year it cost them several key injuries to their star players. Orlando Pace has shown signs of age, and this is a position that can make or break a team.
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| 3. New York Jets – RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas- I don’t believe the Jets would pass on McFadden. They get the player that has the most exciting potential in the draft. Thomas Jones and McFadden would give Mangini an outstanding, but expensive, backfield. They could also listen to offers.
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| 4. Atlanta Falcons – QB Matt Ryan, Boston College- Petrino is gone and so are my beliefs that Brohm will go to Atlanta. Ryan has moved up the draft chart and I think the Falcons would favor his talents over the other QBs available. The only known fact is that the Falcons will pick a QB.
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| 5. Baltimore Ravens – QB Andre’ Woodson, Kentucky- I had Willis McGahee on my fantasy team this season and let me tell you it was painful watching them offensively at times. The Ravens have to get some fresh blood at QB, and Troy Smith is not the answer. The Ravens will have to decide between Woodson and Brohm.
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| 6. Kansas City Chiefs – OT Ryan Clady, Boise St.- If anyone has watched the Chiefs this season, then they should know that their offensive tackles are horrid. Clady’s stock has risen, but he still has yet to decide if he will enter the pros. The Chiefs could also look at OT Sam Baker or DT Sedrick Ellis.
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| 7. New England Patriots (From 49ers) – ILB James Laurinaitis, Ohio State - I am not sure the Patriots have a weak spot, but they are getting older at LB with Bruschi, Colvin and Vrabel all in their 30s. The Pats might go corner or safety here , but they can really do whatever they want.
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| 8. Oakland Raiders – DE Chris Long, Virgina- The Raiders get a blessing here. They need a defensive lineman to help out rushing the QB (only 24 sacks) and their run defense (31st). If they got better there I think this defense could drastically improve. (I think my Raider fans will like this pick more than my J-Stew one. Although, Fargas might not be as durable as they think he is.)
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| 10. Chicago Bears – QB Brian Brohm, Louisville- The Bears might decide to resign Rex Grossman, but that doesn’t mean they won’t draft a QB. The Bears were plagued by injures this season and believe that if they have the right signal caller they can make it back to the Big Show.
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| 10. Cincinnati Bengals – DT Sedrick Ellis, USC- This team has struggled and struggled on defense the last few years. They would love to get Laurinaitis, but he is gone already. They will take a big man up front that can help start building a defense.
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| 11. Arizona Cardinals – DE Vernon Gholston, Ohio State- The Cardinals move up but they still go with their man. This makes more sense because Gholston could even be gone before this pick. This could also help them become one of the better defensive lines.
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| 12. Philadelphia Eagles – OT Sam Baker, USC- The Eagles O-line this season has been one of the worst they have ever had. Injuries and age have plagued this unit. It’s time to get some fresh blood to help protect new QB Kelvin Kolb. Wait, did I just say Kolb?
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| 13. Detroit Lions – CB Malcom Jenkins, Ohio State- Jenkins will give the Lions a shut-down corner to help fill the void left by the departure of Dre Bly (not that he was really that dominate). Surprisingly, he has dropped this far and I am not sure he will be here at this point once we get closer to the actual draft.
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| 14. Denver Broncos – OLB/MLB Dan Conner, Penn State- Al Wilson has been a huge loss for the Broncos. They will look to Conner to bring back the Super Bowl-caliber defense they used to have. They could also look to trade back and acquire more picks to rebuild their defense.
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| 15. Carolina Panthers – DE Calais Campbell , Miami- The Panthers just missed out on Laurinaitis and Conner, but they still need to find ways to improve their defense. Campbell is a great pick here and should improve the worst sacking team in the league. They could also go after S Phillips, a RB or a WR.
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| 16. Houston Texans – WR DeSean Jackson, Cal- Even though the Texans seem to need a RB, I think they will pass because of the depth in this class. They decide to give their young QB another go-to-guy and nab DeSean Jackson. Andre Johnson, Owen Daniels and Jackson could potentially give Schaub the talent to make him a top NFL QB.
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| 17. Washington Redskins – WR Malcom Kelly, Oklahoma- The Skins cost themselves the opportunity to get Jackson by beating the Giants this week. That doesn’t really matter because this class is stocked at WR. They decide to take the next big thing, WR Malcom Kelly. The Skins just need a big WR that can help Moss and Randle El get open.
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| 18. Buffalo Bills – WR James Hardy, Indiana- Hardy is moving up my draft board. I am just astonished by his size and athletic ability. He might get Vernon Davis hype, but I think he would be a great addition to Lee Evans, Marshawn Lynch and an improved offensive line.
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| 19. New Orleans Saints – DB Reggie Smith, Oklahoma- Being ranked 29th in pass defense will force the Saints to do something about that weakness. I have Smith here over Talib because Smith could play both safety and corner.
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| 21. Tennessee Titans – WR Early Doucet, LSU- Vince Young needs a WR and needs one BAD! The Titans could miss out on the top-tier of WRs picking this late, but they can still get a good one in Doucet. Doucet could possibly become the most consistent WR in this class.
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| 20. Minnesota Vikings – DE Derrick Harvey, Florida- Williams and Williams already have the middle of the line taken care of (No. 2 rush defense in the NFL). All they need to do better is rush the passer. Harvey will add to an already dominating defensive line.
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| 22. New York Giants – OT Jeffery Otah, Pittsburgh
- The Giants still have faith in Eli, which I think they should (at least for one more year). They will want to continue to beef up his protection by adding Otah. (Hey, once Peyton stopped getting hit he became an elite QB, it could happen)
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| 23. Dallas Cowboys (From Browns) – CB Aqib Talib, Kansas- Dallas made a great trade last year and it should pay off for them this season. They need a corner that can play opposite T-New. Newman is from Kansas State, Talib from Kansas, making it a divided house.
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| 24. Pittsburgh Steelers – WR Limas Sweed, Texas- The Steelers are ranked 26th in the passing game and could use a big target to help out the other WR. Sweed gives Big Ben a big 6’4 target.
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| 25. San Diego Chargers – FS Kenny Phillips, Miami - Phillips is going to make a ton of plays wherever he lands. The Chargers safeties are one of the weaker spots on that defense and Phillips is the best safety in this draft class.
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| 26. Seattle Seahawks – RB Jonathan Stewart, Oregon- The Seahawks running game has been so bad it hurts to watch at times, boy do they miss Big Hutch. Stewart falls a bit in the draft, but that doesn’t mean this is not a good pick. Stewie will stay in the Pacific Northwest and split-carries with the former MVP. Felix Jones and Rashard Mendenhall are other options.
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| 27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – WR Adarius Bowman, Oklahoma State- Gruden has done an excellent job at rebuilding the Bucs and winning their division this year. They finally have a backfield, so they will need to get a WR to play opposite Joey Galloway (is it just me or does he just get better and better). Gruden loves big WRs, and Bowman is 6-foot-4, 220 pounds.
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| 28. Jacksonville Jaguars – WR DJ Hall, Alabama
- None of the other three WRs they have drafted have panned out. Their running game is one of the best in the entire league, and Garrad is playing mistake-free football. If he just had a little more talent at WR, this offense would be scary.
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| 29. Green Bay Packers – NT Frank Okam- The Packers have great linebackers and they could really use a premiere DT/NT. They have a great rotation at D-line this season, but Okam could improve their defense the way Vince Wolfolk has helped the Patriots.
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| 30. San Francisco 49ers (From Colts) – OT Gosder Cherilus, Boston College - I still believe that the 49ers could go with Brennan here, but I think they might rather sign a free agent QB than draft one. They need to bolster up an OL that got two of their QBs hurt this year. I still think they would like to get Colt Brennan with thier 2nd rounder.
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| 31. Dallas Cowboys – RB Felix Jones, Dallas- The Cowboys improved their secondary with its earlier pick and now they get the luxury of taking the best player available. Julius Jones will most likely be gone after this season. Can you image the Barbarian with Felix in a backfield? SCARY!
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