Kiper's latest mock 1st round

[mrdv1]

A few notes from my second first-round projection for April's NFL draft:

" The most notable change between my initial first-round projection and this one is that I have Virginia defensive end Chris Long going No. 1 overall to the Miami Dolphins. This is based on discussions with various NFL sources; however, Boston College QB Matt Ryan is still a distinct possibility to be the first pick. If Ryan goes No. 1 overall, then Long would go No. 2 to St. Louis, and Atlanta would take DT Glenn Dorsey with the third pick. The sources with whom I have spoken have no concerns about Dorsey's medical history.

" The name you can expect to hear more leading up to the draft is Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Now that the Patriots have lost Asante Samuel to free agency, I have the Division I-AA cornerback going to New England with the seventh pick. If the Pats pass on Rodgers-Cromartie, the Saints could take him with the No. 10 pick.

" Don't expect the Falcons to take Darren McFadden, because they just signed running back Michael Turner. Also, Minnesota won't be looking at a wide receiver in the first round because they've signed Bernard Berrian, so look for the Vikings to take a pass-rushing defensive end.

* denotes underclassman

1) Miami Dolphins Chris Long, DE Virginia

2) St. Louis Rams Glenn Dorsey, DT LSU

3) Atlanta Falcons Matt Ryan, QB Boston College

4) Oakland Raiders *Darren McFadden, RB Arkansas

5) Kansas City Chiefs Jake Long, OT Michigan

6) New York Jets *Vernon Gholston, DE Ohio St.

7) New England Patriots (from SF) Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB Tennessee St.

8) Baltimore Ravens Sedrick Ellis, DT USC

9) Cincinnati Bengals *Phillip Merling, DE Clemson

10) New Orleans Saints Leodis McKelvin, CB Troy

11) Buffalo Bills *Malcolm Kelly, WR Oklahoma

12) Denver Broncos *Ryan Clady, OT Boise St.

13) Carolina Panthers *Derrick Harvey, DE Florida

14) Chicago Bears Chris Williams, OT Vanderbilt

15) Detroit Lions *Rashard Mendenhall, RB Illinois

16) Arizona Cardinals Keith Rivers, LB USC

17) Minnesota Vikings *Calais Campbell, DE Miami

18) Houston Texans *Jonathan Stewart, RB Oregon

19) Philadelphia Eagles Jeff Otah, OT Pittsburgh

20) Tampa Bay Buccaneers *DeSean Jackson, WR California

21) Washington Redskins *Aqib Talib, CB Kansas

22) Dallas Cowboys (from CLE) *Felix Jones, RB Arkansas

23) Pittsburgh Steelers *Branden Albert, OG Virginia

24) Tennessee Titans *Jerod Mayo, LB Tennessee

25) Seattle Seahawks *Devin Thomas, WR Michigan State

26) Jacksonville Jaguars Kentwan Balmer, DT North Carolina

27) San Diego Chargers *Justin King, CB Penn State

28) Dallas Cowboys *Brandon Flowers, CB Virginia Tech

29) San Francisco 49ers (from IND) Gosder Cherilus, OT Boston College

30) Green Bay Packers Mike Jenkins, CB South Florida

31) New England Patriots Forfeited pick

32) New York Giants *Kenny Phillips, S Miami (FL)

[TNMK]

Flowers is not that quick and he's small. I don't understand his hype.

[Saint33]

oh god Calias Campbell

[kc5950]

I told you guys he wouldn't drop that campbell wouldn't drop that far. 17 is probably a little early, but I don't think hes a 3rd rounder like many do.

I don't like the Pats to take a CB with their first pick.

I also don't like the Texans to take Stewart in the 1st.

[Saint33]

Originally Posted by kc5950 I told you guys he wouldn't drop that campbell wouldn't drop that far. 17 is probably a little early, but I don't think hes a 3rd rounder like many do. I don't like the Pats to take a CB with their first pick. I also don't like the Texans to take Stewart in the 1st.

Kiper still has him in the first, so he must be going in the first

I don't think he'll drop as low as the third, but 17 is ridiculously high, and I may consider suicide if the Vikings take him there

[kc5950]

I don't think he drops past the Jags.

[black19]

Not a fan of the Redskins pick. With the WRs & DLs still on the board, I don't see why they would take a CB there. Especially with the depth of this years class.

[cubuffsman78]

This actually isn't his latest... Here it is...

1 Miami Dolphins Jake Long, OT Michigan
2 St. Louis Rams Chris Long, DE Virginia
3 Atlanta Falcons Glenn Dorsey, DT LSU
4 Oakland Raiders *Darren McFadden, RB Arkansas
5 Kansas City Chiefs *Branden Albert, OT/G Virginia
6 New York Jets *Vernon Gholston, DE Ohio St.
7 New England Patriots (from SF) *Aqib Talib, CB Kansas
8 Baltimore Ravens Matt Ryan, QB Boston College
9 Cincinnati Bengals Sedrick Ellis, DT USC
10 New Orleans Saints Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB Tennessee St.
11 Buffalo Bills *Derrick Harvey, DE Florida
12 Denver Broncos Keith Rivers, LB USC
13 Carolina Panthers *Ryan Clady, OT Boise St.
14 Chicago Bears Chris Williams, OT Vanderbilt
15 Detroit Lions *Rashard Mendenhall, RB Illinois
16 Arizona Cardinals Leodis McKelvin, CB Troy
17 Minnesota Vikings *Phillip Merling, DE Clemson
18 Houston Texans *Jonathan Stewart, RB Oregon
19 Philadelphia Eagles Jeff Otah, OT Pittsburgh
20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Mike Jenkins, CB South Florida
21 Washington Redskins *Devin Thomas, WR Michigan St.
22 Dallas Cowboys (from CLE) *Felix Jones, RB Arkansas
23 Pittsburgh Steelers Kentwan Balmer, DT North Carolina
24 Tennessee Titans *DeSean Jackson, WR California
25 Seattle Seahawks Dustin Keller, TE Purdue
26 Jacksonville Jaguars Lawrence Jackson, DE USC
27 San Diego Chargers Gosder Cherilus, OT Boston College
28 Dallas Cowboys *Justin King, CB Penn St.
29 San Francisco 49ers (from IND) *Jerod Mayo, LB Tennessee
30 Green Bay Packers *Brandon Flowers, CB Virginia Tech
31 New England Patriots Forfeited pick
32 New York Giants Tyrell Johnson, S Arkansas St.

[Saint33]

To be honest, although it's a little high, I'm really starting to jump on the Brandon Albert as a top 10 - 15 pick bandwagon. I think he's put himself ahead of Chris Williams and Jeff Otah, especially since he has versatility.

The only 2 picks that I like from 25 down are Lawrence Jackson and Brandon Flowers. As I have in my last mock, I like Laws better than Jackson to the Jags, but I think Jackson is possible. And with Greg Williams as the coordinator, I wouldn't be surprised if he goes away from the norm in Jacksonville, and takes a smaller lineman, Quentin Groves