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| 1. Miami Dolphins – DT Glenn Dorsey, LS- Another week and nothing has changed at the 1 spot. I still have the Phins taking Dorsey, but I think they would be better off trading back.
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| 2. Atlanta Falcons – RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas- Even though Warrick Dunn just announced he wanted to return for another season, I still think the Falcons couldn’t pass on a franchise player like McFadden. If the Dolphins pass on McFadden, the Falcons would also look to acquire picks.
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| 3. St. Louis Rams – OT Jake Long, Michigan- The Rams fell back a spot, but that doesn’t really change a thing. If this team had an OL this season they would be in the playoffs. The Rams just signed Bulger to a long-term contract and they will want to protect their investment.
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| 4. New York Jets – DE Chris Long, Virgina- The Jets could use a little of everything, but Long is the type of player that will make an impact in his first year.
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| 5. Baltimore Ravens – QB Matt Ryan, Boston College- The Ravens benefit from the new draft order. Matt Ryan slips to them at #5 and they feel like they got their man. Only problem is a team could trade up to grab him or another QB.
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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. Oakland Raiders – DT Sedrick Ellis, USC - The Raiders need to beef up a DL that has an aging Warren Sapp and Co. Ellis gives them a west-coast player that will help sure up that run defense (31st).
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| 8. 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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| 9. 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 – LB Dan Conner, Penn State- This team has struggled and struggled on defense the last few years. They almost didn’t even have enough LBs to play a game this season. They would love to get Laurinaitis, but he is gone already. Conner is the next best option.
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| 11. Denver Broncos – DE Vernon Gholston, Ohio State- The Broncos move up because of their latest loss. They get lucky because Gholston could even be gone before this pick. Simeon Rice, Sam Adams, and the rest of the veterans they have brought in haven’t worked. Adding Gholston to Moss will give them dynamic DEs.
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| 12. 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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| 13. Houston Texans – DB Reggie Smith, Oklahoma- Smith will give the Texans more options than Phillips or Talib. Smith could play both Corner and Saftey (posiitons the Texans need) and this allows the Texans to play him where they fill he will be best suited.
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| 14. Arizona Cardinals – FS Kenny Phillips, Miami
- This was a hard pick for the Cardinals. They could go many directions like DE, LB, OL, and RB. Phillips along with Adrian Wilson will give them one of the best safety-combos in the league.
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| 15. Detroit Lions – OT Sam Baker, USC- The Lions have given up more sacks than anyone in the league. They need OL help and Baker will give them a solid LT or RT.
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| 16. Philadelphia Eagles – WR Malcom Kelly, Oklahoma- McNabb misses TO and Donte’ Stallworth. McNabb might not be around next season and they will need a WR to help groom their young QB Kevin Kolb.
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| 17. 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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| 18. New Orleans Saints – CB Mike Jenkins, South Florida
- Jenkins has reappeared on my draft board because the Saints can’t stop anyones passing game (30th). Jason David was not the answer. They could also look at Phillips or Talib.
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| 19. Minnesota Vikings – QB Andre’ Woodson, Kentucky- Woodson has slipped a little, but its not because of his talent its more about the teams picking. The Vikings will probably miss the playoffs because of their QB play.
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| 20. Washington Redskins – WR DeSean Jackson, Cal- The Redskins need another WR to help out their young QB because Randle El and the other projects haven’t exactly turned out. Jackson will give the Redskins another option opposite to Santana Moss.
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| 21. Tennessee Titans – WR Early Doucet III, 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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| 22. 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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| 23. 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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| 24. 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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| 25. Pittsburgh Steelers– WR Limus 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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| 26. San Diego Chargers – LB Keith Rivers, USC- The Chargers have missed Donnie Edwards. Once their defensive line gets healthy and the addition of Rivers this defense could once again be one of the best.
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| 27. 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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| 28. Jacksonville Jaguars – WR Mario Manningham, Michigan- 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. (Although I think Manningham could turn out like a few other Michigan WRs)
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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. Dallas Cowboys – RB Felix Jones, Arkansas - 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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| 31. San Francisco 49ers (From Colts) – DE Derrick Harvey- 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 a pass rusher and Harvery will give them just that. They could also look at WR and OL here.
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