1. Cleveland Browns: Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska- By far the best player in college football right now. Would they spend another high draft pick on a QB? It’s a possibility but not a certainty.
2. Oakland Raiders: *Eric Berry, S, Tennessee- With 11 tackles, 2 TFL and an INT against Florida and 14 tackles and 1 TFL against Auburn, Berry is on his way to another banner year and a high pick. Oakland is just a dysfunctional, bad, bad team once again and you know Ol’ Al just loves his DBs.
3. St. Louis Rams: *Jimmy Clauson, QB, Notre Dame- Clauson has it all and has significantly cut his mistakes down this year. He narrowly edges out Jake Locker as the top QB and could go #1.
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Terrance Cody, DT, Alabama- The Bucs want size in the middle and are struggling on defence. Cody can be the elite run-stopper they are seeking. Just a beast and makes that Tide D go.
5. Kansas City Chiefs: Brandon Spikes, LB, Florida- Having a great year once again and is a big part of Florida allowing only one 100+-yard rushing game and under 4 yards/carry. The Chiefs lack a dominating LB right now and Spikes could be the guy.
6. San Francisco 49ers (from Carolina Panthers): Ciron Black, OT, LSU- The 49ers want to be a running team and got burned with the Marvel Smith signing so drafting someone to solidify that RT spot will go a long way towards achieving Singletary’s vision.
7. Detroit Lions: Russell Okung, OT Oklahoma State- Likely the top lineman in the draft, Okung comes along at the right time for the Lions. Stafford has shown flashes of being a great NFL QB but his development will go only as far as the Lions allow it to.
8. Seattle Seahawks: *Jake Locker, QB, Washington- A local boy, Locker has played his way into first round consideration thanks to his big win over USC, his fantastic athletic ability and great arm. Is still a bit inconsistent and forces things at times with a poor surrounding cast.
9. Buffalo Bills: Mardy Gilyard, WR, Cincinnati- Has been simply explosive this year, teaming with QB Tony Pike to easily lead the Bearcats to the top of the Big East in passing yardage (329.8/game).
10. Washington Redskins: *Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma- Unless Vince Young proves the adversity he’s faced has made him a far better QB, the Titans will be looking to reinvest in this position. Getting Bradford here coming off the injury shortened season could prove to be a massive heist.
11. Houston Texans: *Everson Griffin, DE, USC- Averaging a sack a game and putting up career numbers. A freakish athlete with great speed, Griffin has locked himself into the first round.
12. Miami Dolphins: Arthur Jones, DT, Syracuse- Can play in a 3-4 as a DE or could stay inside in a 4-3. Stats don’t reflect his impact as he’s still getting fully recovered from a torn pectoral but Syracuse has chopped their rush defence in half this year: 189 to 91 yards per game.
13. Arizona Cardinals: Jerry Hughes, DE/OLB, TCU- This former RB is once again terrorizing the MWC with 6 sacks. Looks like an instant jolt on defense.
14. San Diego Chargers: *Jonathon Dyer, RB, Georgia Tech- LT is no longer an elite back, something that became obvious last year but no one wanted to admit it. Dwyer is a big, franchise back that deserves better than 15 carries per game.
15. Tennessee Titans: *Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma- This draft is loaded with talent at DT and any other year McCoy would likely be the top guy at the position and a top-5/10 pick.
16. Denver Broncos (from Chicago Bears): Sergio Kindle, OLB, Texas- The surprise darling of the young season, Denver will just be looking to continue stocking young talent at key positions. A tandem of Dumervil and Kindle could solidify the pass rush for many years.
17. Dallas Cowboys: Darrell Stuckey, S, Kansas- A solid senior leader that is the backbone of the Jayhawk defense. Not racking up the stats this year but plays hard, attacks the run and doesn't give up many big plays. Leads the Jayhawks in tackles.
18. Jacksonville Jaguars: Brandon Graham, DE, Michigan- I’m not a huge fan of Graham but his athletic ability and his play this year have him jumping boards. Still needs to prove he can be an every down end and take stopping the run just as seriously as rushing the passer.
19. New York Jets: Ricky Sapp, DE/OLB, Clemson- A luxury pick. Rex Ryan will continually be looking to add talent on the defensive side of the ball. Possessing a great burst and change of direction, Sapp has LB written all over him.
20. Philadelphia Eagles: Syd’Quan Thompson, CB, Cal- There’s so much talent on this team it’s not even funny. Don’t lay Cal’s problems at Thompson’s feet. He is still the best CB in college right now.
21. Baltimore Ravens: Brandon Ghee, CB, Wake Forest- Not a pick-off artist but gets his hands on balls, is very solid all around and is battle tested. Teams are going away from him this year.
22. Cincinnati Bengals: *Jahvid Best, RB, Cal- Would make a great compliment to Cedric Benson. Best is lightning in human form and would give Carson Palmer a reliable pass catcher out of the backfield.
23. Pittsburgh Steelers: *Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa- Despite missing time with a thyroid condition, Bulaga is still a top pick as one of the nation’s most talented linemen. Pittsburgh is still looking to find a suitable group for the future and Bulaga is a centerpiece.
24. Atlanta Falcons: *Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida- The Falcons will need to replace 1st round bust Jamaal Anderson and have someone in place to take over for John Abraham in the future. Hasn’t put up eye opening numbers but he might just be the Gator defender opponents fear the most.
25. Green Bay Packers: Jason Fox, OT, Miami- A o-line in shambles right now needs some infusion of good prospects. Fox has really come on this year and looks simply fantastic in pass protection. A sleeper but should be well known come draft day. For the record, I turned Rob onto this guy.
26. New England Patriots: Eric Norwood, OLB, South Carolina- A tweener but his pass rush ability is undeniable. No body gets more from guys like Norwood than the Pats.
27. San Francisco 49ers: Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee- Really liked him before the season started and even had him on my very, very early mock. Has been overshadowed by a multitude of guys at the position but is still a fantastic, consistent player.
28. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver Broncos): CJ Spiller, RB, Clemson- The Hawks ground game hasn't been the same since Shaun Alexander left. Spiller may not be a bellcow but he can add an explosive dimension that they don't have right now.
29. New York Giants: Micah Johnson, LB, Kentucky- Playing pretty well on a bad team, Johnson is one of the best run stuffers available. Leads the Wildcats in tackles again as one of the few NFL caliber players on the team.
30. Minnesota Vikings: Colt McCoy, QB, Texas- Sorry Gator fans but your God is not my God and Tim Tebow is not a 1st round pick. McCoy is simply a winner and for what the Vikings want to do, he’s the better fit.
31. New Orleans Saints: Dennis Pitta, TE, BYU- 36 straight games with a catch signals Pitta’s ability to produce. The Saints are not afraid to draft and develop skill position talent. Offense will always be the biggest part of what they do.
32. Indianapolis Colts: Charles Brown, OT, USC- Could step right in and protect Manning’s blindside.
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