1 RD NFL Mock Draft

[Eagles1fan5]

**NOTE** In this mock I have Sam Bradford, Knowshon Moreno, Mark Sanchez and a few others STAYING.

 

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Pick #1) Detroit Lions: QB Matthew Stafford, Georgia

The Lions are going to pretty much start from scratch after firing GM Matt Millen finally and getting three draft picks from the Cowboys this is going to be a huge draft for the Lions. They don't have a franchise QB and when you don't have one... you draft one. Culpepper isn't there future, they obviously don't trust Drew Stanton since he hasn't seen the field. Stafford much like Matt Ryan last year has a big time arm and can make all the throws. Stafford has been throwing for tons of yards for Georgia as of late as well and he should be ready in 2010 for the Lions and hopefully lead them.

 

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Pick #2) Cincinnati Bengals: RB Chris Wells, THE Ohio State

The Bengals let go of Rudi Johnson before the season started, picked up Cedric Benson during the season as well. The Chris Perry experiment didn't work out and have pretty much phased him out. Cedric Benson has looked decent but a franchise type RB like Chris 'Beanie' Wells and home state product would be ideal here. Wells is a powerful back who can break tackle and gets some yards after first contact. In a tough hard nosed division you need a tough RB and Wells will bring that to Bengals.

 

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Pick #3) St. Louis Rams: OT Andre Smith, Alabama

Andre Smith is one tremendous talent and the Rams need offensive line help badly. Orlando Pace has shown age and there QB's have been getting drilled. Andre Smith is a mauler, a big athletic tackle who reminds myself a little of a younger Orlando Pace. Andre Smith will start right away for the Rams and Steven Jackson will love it. This is almost a no-brainer pick.

 

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Pick #4) Seattle Seahawks: CB Malcolm Jenkins, THE Ohio State

Seattle's pass defense is statistically one of the worst in the NFL against the pass. Trufant is all they got and Jennings and Wilson are not starting material. Jenkins is a big time corner and should be an excellent addition to the Seahawks. Jenkins can be a shut down corner and will really help the Seahawks D improve.

 

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Pick #5) Oakland Raiders: OT Michael Oher, Ole Miss

The Raiders have some nice pieces on offense with JaMarcus, McFadden, Fargas, and others. Now they need to protect those guys, a big strong blindside protector for JaMarcus in Oher would be ideal. Oher is big and is a mauler. He'll be great in the run heavy attack the Raiders will probably go with with a few good backs. Oher should start right away for them as well.

 

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Pick #6) Kansas City Chiefs: QB Tim Tebow, Florida

Tyler Thigpen has played decent for the Chiefs. Is he a franchise type QB? Probably not... Brodie Croyle didn't turn out great either. Tebow brings tremendous leadership and a face to the franchise. Tebow also has a great arm he's improved his throwing every season and he can defintley be a QB in the NFL. Now, Tebow may have to sit a year or even two years to pick up a pro style offense. With the wild cat formations starting Tebow can play that for his first few years and a be real nice weapon for the Chiefs. I think Tebow will be an excellent pick here, if they win the NCAA Title, I think he comes out.

 

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Pick #7) Cleveland Browns: CB Vontae Davis, Illinois

The Browns probably behind the San Diego Chargers were this years biggest disappointment and having two young corners was a big reason why they underachieved. Bringing in someone with the talent of a Vontae Davis is something the Browns need. He's athletic enough to go one on one with any Wide Receiver in the NFL and he'll big upgrade to the Browns bad defense.

 

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Pick #8 ) San Francisco 49ers: WR Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech

The 49ers offense is nothing spectacular and the WR play has not been great at all other than veteran Isaac Bruce. A top talent WR like Crabtree will be huge for the 49ers offense. It will give whoever is under center a big athletic target who can go up and get the ball. A great pick here for the 49ers.

 

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Pick #9) San Diego Chargers: MLB Rey Maualuga, USC

The Chargers have the worst pass D in the league and there still very talented. I think a talent in the middle like Maualuga is to hard to pass up. It should help shore up some of there Defensive woes and especially with a good D-Line still infront of him, Maualuga could make a huge impact, a Ray Lewis type impact for the Chargers. Maualuga will fit in well there with the Bolts.

 

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Pick #10) Jacksonville Jaguars: MLB James Laurinaitis, THE Ohio State

The Jaguars are another huge disappointment this past season. Mike Peterson and Coach Jack Del Rio had a little rift and Peterson is most likely done in Jacksonville. A middle linebacker like Laurinaitis would be a nice pick-up here for the Jags. He's smart and playmaker on the defensive side of the ball. Someone Del Rio will love at the LB spot. This will hopefully be a very nice addition to the Jags and may be make them a playoff contender next year.

 

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Pick #11) Houston Texans: DE Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech

The Texans already have a franchise DE in Mario Williams. He's one of the best defensive ends in the league for sure. The Texans aren't getting very good production opposite of Mario though and much like the Giants did, the Texans will take a page from there playbook and stock up on athletic pass rushing Defensive Ends. Johnson will be a great fit here and form a nice duo with Mario.

 

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Pick #12) New Orleans Saints: LB Aaron Curry, Wake Forest

The Saints defense hasn't gotten any better and there LB play along with defensive back play hasn't been great. Some below average starters at OLB, the top OLB prospect in the draft is Curry and he would be a perfect fit with the Saints. Curry in my eyes is one of the best defensive players in the draft and he could contend for Defensive Rookie of the Year next season for the Saints.

 

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Pick #13) Buffalo Bills: DE Brian Orakpo, Texas

Orakpo is a complete monster. He's got tremendous strength and looks much like Vernon Gholston did last year. Buffalo's defense hasn't been great and a lack of production from the Defensive End spot could be of a blame. Teams double up on Schobel so his production has been down and opposite of him they really don't have another pass rushing threat. Orakpo instantly upgrades the Bills D and is a excellent choice right here.

 

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Pick #14) Green Bay Packers: DE Greg Hardy, Ole Miss

The Packers defense has fallen this year as well. The pass defense hasn't been great and either is the run D. Other than Aaron Kampman the Packers have no pass rush. They released KGB after he turned out to be done pretty much, a guy who can play run as well as rush the passer in Hardy is an excellent fit. Hardy is very athletic and tough, he'll be a great addition to the Packers defense.

 

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Pick #15) Chicago Bears: WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri

Another year, and the Bears still don't have a good wide receiver on the roster. Hester and Davis have shown flashes at times but no true #1 WR on the field. Maclin can be that guy with his great hands, great speed, and ability to run great routes. Maclin should fit right in and help the Bears horrible pass offense get a lot better and make Kyle Orton an even better QB.

 

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Pick #16) Philadelphia Eagles: OT Eugene Monroe, Virginia

A very good offensive tackle slipping down the boards here in Monroe and he lands with the Eagles. The Eagles LOVE drafting lineman and with the talent of Monroe right here they can't pass it up. Runyan and Thomas are both older, and Winston Justice is probably not a Left Tackle in the league. Monroe can fit right in here with the Eagles and be a perfect fit right here.

 

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Pick #17) Miami Dolphins: S William Moore, Missouri

The Dolphins were a surprise this season and are looking like a very good up and coming team heading in the right direction. The offense looks good and up and coming for sure. The defense played very well this season as well, the pass D could use a little upgrade though and the best safety in the draft in William Moore would be a great pick. Moore is great against both pass and run and should instantly make the Dolphins D better.

 

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Pick #18 ) New England Patriots: S Taylor Mays, USC

The Patriots pass defense is probably there biggest weakness and they upgrade it here at safety with playmaker Taylor Mays. Rodney Harrison is probably most likely done and a replacement could be in store here. Mays is a very smart player, athletic, and can deliver a big hit as well. Mays should fit in well here with the Pats.

 

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Pick #19) Washington Redskins: DT Sen'Derrick Marks, Auburn

Marks is an extremely athletic tackle who can rush the passer from his DT spot, He's also great at clogging the middle and stopping the run. The Redskins don't have many weaknesses but an upgrade at DT with a stud like this in a run heavy division would be great for them.

 

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Pick #20) Atlanta Falcons: TE Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma

The Falcons have made an incredible turn around. Most people predicted them to have another top 5 pick but yet now there on the verge of making the playoffs. The defensive secondary can use some help but with some depth later on and no one really worth taking right here, the Falcons go to there next weakness, TE. Gresham is an athletic TE who has made so many big plays for Oklahoma this year. Matt Ryan and him should make for a great duo and make the Falcons pass offense extremely dangerous.

 

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Pick #21) Denver Broncos: MLB Brandon Spikes, Florida

The Broncos defense has been poor this season and one reason has been there revolving door at MLB pretty much. DJ Williams is a much better OLB for them in my eyes and a stud like Spikes in the middle is nice. I think after Florida wins the title this year, Spikes will come out and he'll be a big upgrade in the middle with his nose for the ball playmaking mentality for the Broncos.

 

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Pick #22) Minnesota Vikings: OT Jason Smith, Baylor

The Vikings can use an upgrade over at the RT spot for now. Jason Smith is an athletic tackle who is having a great senior campaign for Baylor. McKinnie who knows what will happen to him, so if thats the case Smith could end up being there LT of the future as well. If not he will be a great RT for the Vikes and improve that already great run offense even more.

 

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Pick #23) Arizona Cardinals: DE/OLB George Selvie, South Florida

The Cardinals are improving more and more each year. An athletic pass rushing specialist may be to good to pass up right here. Selvie is a freak of an athlete and can really get after the passer. Something the Cardinals can use is a big time pass rush threat and this kid is it. A perfect fit here for the Cards in my eyes.

 

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Pick #24) Baltimore Ravens: CB Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest

The Ravens had a tremendous turn around this season as well. They could use some help along the offensive line but there secondary is getting older. A very good corner like Alphonso Smith should fit in perfectly with this team. He's very athletic and a ball hawk much like Ed Reed and McAlister for the Ravens already. This will be a good fit right here.

 

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Pick #25) New York Jets: DE Tyson Jackson, LSU

The Jets are having a tremendous season this well and they can definitely use a upgrade at there other defensive end spot over Kenyon Coleman. Tyson Jackson can be a good 3-4 DE for the Jets and be a good run stuffer and eat up some blocks. Ellis and Jackson together should make for a tremendous duo at the DE spots for the Jets for years.

 

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Pick #26) Detroit Lions: (f: Dallas Cowboys) DT Peria Jerry, Ole Miss

The Lions get this pick from the Boys in the Roy Williams deal and the Lions need to sure up there run defense and a big guy in the middle like Jerry is a great fit here. Jerry is big and a good run stopper who will help out the Lions poor run defense. Hopefully he'll eat up some blocks too and let those athletic LB's do there job. A great pick here for the Lions.

 

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Pick #27) Indianapolis Colts: OLB Brian Cushing, USC

The Colts have really come back strong here to the end the season but one thing they can use is an upgrade at the OLB spots. Cushing is a tremendous athlete and someone who I think could fit in well with there Cover 2 scheme with his athletiscm. He can rush the passer and be aggressive and stop the run as well. A great pick here for the Colts.

 

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Pick #28 ) Philadelphia Eagles: (f:Carolina Panthers) S Rashad Johnson, Alabama

Alabama safety Rashad Johnson is a tremendous player. He's much like Brian Dawkins, a balls to the wall kind of safety. He flys around the field and makes big play after big play on defense. With Dawkins getting up there in age what better than to get his future replacement. Dawkins can tutor him and Johnson can even take over some of his leadership abilities. Rashad is a tremendous leader and the heart and soul of the Alabama team.

 

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Pick #29) Tampa Bay Bucs: WR Percy Harvin, Florida

The Bucs can use some help at the WR spot and an athlete like Harvin would be nice. Galloway, Hilliard, and Bryant are older players and might be down on there last legs soon. Harvin will give the Bucs a tremendous amount of speed and ability to run different types of plays that Gruden will scheme up involving Harvin. He can also be a return man for them, and a great fit here for the Bucs.

 

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Pick #30) Tennessee Titans: C Alex Mack, California

With no real WR to take here with this pick the Titans can wait and choose to go with the best center in the draft in Alex Mack. Mawee doesn't have much time left and a young stud like Mack to be his replacement would be ideal here. Mack is a good player and very smart and will be a nice replacement for the Titans when Mawee is gone.

 

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Pick #31) Pittsburgh Steelers: OG Duke Robinson, Oklahoma

Robinson is a massive guard and will fit right in with the Steelers hard nosed tough run offensive style. He's a mauler and physical guard. The Steelers offensive line has a had a lot of trouble this year and protectiong the franchise QB Big Ben is ideal here.

 

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Pick #32) New York Giants: OLB Marcus Freeman, THE Ohio State

The Giants don't have many weaknesses but one is at OLB. It's hard to pick something for the Giants to choose but I think an athletic OLB liek Freeman would be ideal. He's physical and can rush the passer as well, he's decent in coverage as well too. Freeman I think will have draft charts as well once the combine and everything starts.

 

Hopefully ya'll like it, took a long time to make some picks may be wrong but I'm willing to defend my point of view so post away and thanks for looking!

[RawTaLenT--]

Kind of hard to do a mock when we dont even know where the teams will finish. Giants last pick so im assuming there winning the SB lol...

 

I hope the eagles do take the Monroe hes a beast!

 

Also i cant see wells getting pass cincy! If they can resign TJ, and johnson turns his shit around could be a nice line up with palmer

[Eagles1fan5]

Thats why its a mock, things change I picked the order based on what I think will happen.

[Matty2D]

You think Tebow will be a franchise QB? He isn't an NFL quarterback. I see him being picked up for other reasons. Maybe he will come in and run a wildhog formation 10-12 plays a game.

[ChuckMoney]

If the Lions get the 1st pick I see ALL Sr's staying for another year or playing in the CFL all the other players will just stay for another year LoL and this is coming from a Lions Fan!

[Eagles1fan5]

Matty2D ]

You think Tebow will be a franchise QB? He isn't an NFL quarterback. I see him being picked up for other reasons. Maybe he will come in and run a wildhog formation 10-12 plays a game.

 

Yes I do. He's got a great arm and can make all the throws. He's extremely smart though he does need to sit a year or even two. But he definitley can be a NFL FRANCHISE QB. I've seen enough from him to prove that.

[RawTaLenT--]

id take him over KOLB lol

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I don't think Stafford has decided whether he's leaving or staying. Do'nt leave Stafford...plz :'(

[RawTaLenT--]

If he knows 100% the lions will draft him number 1 I doubt he will give up that money which is a great signing bonus. It's shame lions will prob get first pick cause they have a rb in smith cause i really think wells should be number 1 and I hate ohio since im a PSU fan lol

[Eagles1fan5]

I wish these retards on a football forum I posted this on would say the same thing about Beanie. Most Bengal fans dont want him but the draft is so deep they can build there O-Line later on.

[Matty2D]

Eagles1fan5 ]

Matty2D ]

You think Tebow will be a franchise QB? He isn't an NFL quarterback. I see him being picked up for other reasons. Maybe he will come in and run a wildhog formation 10-12 plays a game.

 

Yes I do. He's got a great arm and can make all the throws. He's extremely smart though he does need to sit a year or even two. But he definitley can be a NFL FRANCHISE QB. I've seen enough from him to prove that.

 

I just don't see him being a full-time QB. I think he gets drafted mid-late first round. I think he will be used as a tight end, or for trick plays, kinda of like a Randel-El type. He isn't an NFL quarterback. How many times has he been under center? He isn't a 5-step drop QB. He has an awkward throwing style, and he isn't the most accurate of passers.

 

I'm not putting him down, I am a big Tebow fan. He is a great player and leader.

 

And hell, he could probably stay another year in Florida, especially if they lose to Oklahoma. He has already said academics are more important then football.

[Prane]

I hope you're right here about the Bears grabbing a WR first round. We need one so bad!!!! :'(

[SOTG Savage]

Its depressing to see 3 buckeyes out of the top 10. Guess that means time for another Rebuilding year. GO BUCKS

 

PS. I dont think Beanie will go to the draft, but maybe Im crazy.

[Eagles1fan5]

D_dubYa ]

Its depressing to see 3 buckeyes out of the top 10. Guess that means time for another Rebuilding year. GO BUCKS

 

PS. I dont think Beanie will go to the draft, but maybe Im crazy.

 

Your crazy lol

 

And also I'll respond about the Tebow stuff when I get home from work.