Final Mock (only round 1)

[mrdv1]

1. Miami Dolphins – Jake Long, OT, Michigan
It seems as if a deal is close here, and I believe need-wise and $ wise this makes the most sense.

2. St. Louis Rams – Chris Long, DE, Virginia
Biggest impact defensive player in the draft IMO, should fill in to a starting role nicely.

3. Atlanta Falcons – Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
Matt Ryan will get looked at long and hard here but with Brian Brohm potentially sitting there in round two I think they opt for Dorsey to help sure up the defensive line where they are weak at DT.

4. Oakland Raiders – Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State
Tough pick, but they do have capable RB’s, and I think if anyone after McFadden is the “sexy” pick it is Gholston. He should fit well there, playing defensive end where Tommy Kelly played last year.

5. Kansas City Chiefs – Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
Hmm, well they didn’t get jake long, and croyle didn’t play too great this year. Rumor has it they are high on Ryan, and I think if he gets by Atlanta they won’t let he slip any further.

6. New York Jets – Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
The Jets want Gholston it seems (why I don’t know they don’t need anymore 3-4 OLB’s), but I don’t think they can complain about getting Run DMC

7. New England Patriots – Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy
Asante Samuel replacement.

8. Baltimore Ravens – Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie, CB/FS, Tennessee State
Corners are old on this team, Cromartie bring speed and youth to the secondary, and can even play FS.

9. Cincinnati Bengals – Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
Kind of a no brainer here, suring up the inside that isn’t stout vs. the run.

10. New Orleans Saints – Mike Jenkins, CB/S, South Florida
DT is the key need here, but with balmer not worthy of this spot, they opt for Jenkins who should end up a starter at corner for them by midseason if not the start.

11. Buffalo Bills – Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State
Rivers could tempt here, yet I think with Cromartie and Jenkins off the board they’ll go WR, and the apparent number 1 right now is Thomas.

12. Denver Broncos – Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State
It’s pretty clear this is the guy Denver covets and they should get him.

13. Carolina Panthers – Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh
They are in need of a left tackle with Wahle moving inside to guard.


14. Chicago Bears – Brandon Albert, OG, Virginia
RB looks real good right here, but no RB can do anything without good line play. Albert has tackle potential but is still a guard, but this fits because the bears have needs at both. He can start wherever he fits best.

15. Detroit Lions – Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
With the release of Kevin Jones this move seems obvious.

16. Arizona Cardinals – Aquib Talib, CB, Kansas
Antrelle Rolle is moving to safety and their other corners are decent to weak… Talib has all the tools to be a shutdown corner in the pros

17. Kansas City Chiefs – Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida
With Jared Allen to Minny there is a hole at DE. Harvey teamed with Hali gives them a young duo at DE that should be a force for many years t come.

18. Houston Texans – Keith Rivers, M/OLB, USC
Maybe a surprising pick, but they did lose some guys and aside from Ryans there’s no one who is any good.

19. Philadelphia Eagles – Jerod Mayo, MLB, Tennessee
Eagles LB core needs to be strengthened and Mayo brings needed size and speed.

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers –. Chris Williams, OT, Vandy
They sured up the right side of the line in joseph and trublood but LT is still a hole.

21. Washington Redskins - Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
Should serve as a good compliment to their small quick bunch

22. Dallas Cowboys – Desean Jackson, WR, California
They get the speedy playmaker to team up with T.O.

23. Pittsburgh Steelers – Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College
Age and free Agency are beginning to take its toll on pitt’s O-line

24. Tennessee Titans – James Hardy, WR, Indiana
They need a playmaking WR and Hardy is a big target for Young to hit downfield.

25. Seattle Seahawks – Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
Not sure what seattle will do, but I hear they are high on Balmer, and I could see him fitting in there.

26. Jacksonville Jaguars – Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson
D-line being a strength of the Jags seems to be a thing of the past, so they try and help revive it.

27. San Diego Chargers – Sam Baker, OT, USC
They could use someone with a little bit of youth to play opposite McNeil.

28. Dallas Cowboys – Chris Johnson, RB, East Carolina
I agree with cubs here on Johnson being the better prospect than Felix Jones.

29. San Francisco 49ers – Mario Mannigham, WR, Michigan
Worked his way back into the late first and there are no other WR’s better available.

30. Green Bay Packers – Dan Conner, M/OLB, Penn State
Fills in the final LB spot giving them a nasty lineup of Hawk, Barnett, and Connor.

31. New England Patriots – No Pick

32. New York Giants – Kenny Phillips, S, Miami
Sammy Knight isn’t the long term answer at safety, and the giants would love another playmaker in the secondary. Might even line up at some corner for them.

Notable falls:
Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon – just not any team with a big enough need later on to take him. Houston will go with a RB later, and he doesn’t fit the dallas scheme. Philly, Pitt, Tenn, and Green Bay are also places he will prob get looked at tho.

Others include

Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville
Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona
Fred Davis, TE, USC
Erin Henderson, OLB, Maryland
Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC
Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas
Trevor Laws, DT, Notre Dame
Quentin Groves, DE/OLB

[NYJets30]

I'm not sure that I like this one.

I'm debating with myself on whether I like Ryan to KC at 5 when they have such huge holes on the Offensive and Defensive Lines. I've had Clady or Albert there recently. Then again they could take Ryan at 5, and then either Harvey like you have (although I dont think he'll be on the board at 17) or Chris Williams/Otah/Cherilus. Then whichever position they didnt draft at 5 and 17 can be filled in the 2nd round. (Sam Baker/Lawrence Jackson/Carl Nicks)

I really doubt Rivers falls that far. New England, Baltimore, New Orleans, Buffalo, Denver, hell pretty much all the teams from 7-15 would like to have him

I mentioned already the fact that I don't think Harvey falls that far

I haven't seen Sam Baker in the 1st in a while, but it makes sense if all the other OT's are off the board. San Diego really doesnt have a huge need anywhere so they can afford to reach to fill what I think is their most pressing need, RT.

As for Chris Johnson, you and cubbs might think Johnson is the better pick (hell, so do I) but to steal a line from cubbs, I dont think Jerry Jones will be calling either of you asking your opinions. He seems to be enamored with Felix Jones. I think you kinda picked what you hoped would happen, not what you think will happen.

How has Manningham worked his way back into the 1st Round? Even if he blew people away with workouts he's still a 2nd Round pick because of attitude and character concerns. Did he take a bunch of orphans to McDonalds or save an old lady from a mugging or something?

I like Dan Connor a lot, and I agree with you that he should be a 1st Round pick, but for some reason he seems to have fallen into the 2nd Round. He's done nothing to lower his stock, but his hype is way down

Why are Fred Davis and Erin Henderson notable falls? Neither of them is really expected to go in the1st. If anything, Dustin Keller should be in Davis' place and Curtis Lofton should be in Hendersons

[cdobry1991]

I'm thinking that St. Louis goes Dorsey at 2, but Long wouldn't surprise me either.

With Kansas City's first pick, I don't see them taking Ryan. I see them going Long/Gholston and if they both are not available, then taking Branden Albert.

I think you have Mike Jenkins too high, and Keith Rivers too low.

Derrick Harvey will likely be gone by 17, but would no doubt be a good pick for KC.

Seattle's a team with not too many needs, so DT would fit for them. I could see them going DE, DT, TE, RB, or OL if one of the top 4 guys falls.

I'm not sure Manningham's a first rounder, he's more of mid-2nd to early 3rd.

Dan Connor's a nice pick, but his stock appears stuck in the second round. Jerod Mayo is a linebacker likely to go in round 1.

Nice job though overall.