| 2010 NFL Mock Draft 3/1/2010 |
| 1. St. Louis Rams: Ndamukong Suh - DT (Nebraska) |
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Ndamukong Suh hasn't even played a down in the NFL yet he is being discussed as a future Hall of Famer. Regardless of how ridiculous that analysis sounds when you read it to yourself, Suh is a great player that has the skills and potential that teams covet in the #1 spot. There is a strong chance the Rams could take Sam Bradford or Jimmy Clausen here. Until those QBs decide to throw and workout, Suh is the man. |
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| 2. Detroit Lions: Russell Okung - OT (Oklahoma State) |
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Just about every mock you'll see at this point has the Lions taking DT Gerald McCoy in this spot. While that could come to pass in April I feel that the Lions need to invest in the future of QB Matthew Stafford. Okung is the top rated OT in the draft and has the tools and physical make up to be in the discussion as one of the top players in the draft. There was talk last year that Detroit should have taken a left offensive tackle with one of their two first round picks. That didn't happen but it should this year. |
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| 3. Tampa Bay Buccs: Gerald McCoy - DT (Oklahoma) |
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The Buccs take the top player available here as McCoy has the makings to be a top defensive tackle immediately. He is a disruptive player that can get down the line quickly and make plays. If McCoy is gone at this point, the team could look at taking Tennessee safety Eric Berry or possibly corner Joe Haden. Of course, Tampa could be a great spot to trade back if a team really covets one of the top quarterbacks if they want to get in front of Washington. |
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| 4. Washington Redskins: Anthony Davis - OT (Rutgers) |
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This is a tough selection to make at this point. Redskins owner Daniel Snyder obviously wants a new QB but I have a feeling that the final say will come from new head coach Mike Shanahan. As much as they might want to take a new QB the team needs to fix the offensive line. If they don't it won't matter who is behind center but they'll be on their back most of the time. Anthony Davis is a big tough offensive tackle that should provide some stability to a line that hasn't seen that in years. |
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| 5. Kansas City Chiefs: Eric Berry - S (Tennessee) |
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The Kansas City Chiefs have needs on both sides of the ball so they'll end up with a difference maker to help them somewhere. The team would love for Okung or Davis to fall to them but they'll be happy to take Eric Berry off the board. Berry is an athletic safety that can make plays in the passing game and isn't afraid to play "in the box" on first and second down. Berry is considered by some to be one of the top three players in the draft. |
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| 6. Seattle Seahawks: Sam Bradford - QB (Oklahoma) |
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With a new head coach in town, nobody's job is safe and that could mean that Matt Hasselbeck's time in Seattle is coming to an end. Sam Bradford and Jimmy Clausen are going to be discussed at length by Coach Carroll and his staff. Bradford is coming off shoulder surgery and has a lot to prove in the coming weeks. The team could decide to fix the hole that will be left by Walter Jones at left tackle. |
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| 7. Cleveland Browns: Joe Haden - CB (Florida) |
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The Cleveland Browns have so many needs that they can take the best player available. The team has huge holes to fill on the defensive side of the ball and top flight corners are hard to find. Haden is far and away the top corner in the draft and will be a starter on day one. This selection will ultimately help the other corner spot as Eric Wright can now move to cover opposing teams' #2 receivers. |
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| 8. Oakland Raiders: Trent Williams - OT (Oklahoma) |
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When you think of the Raiders, you think of Al Davis. Lately, when you think of Al Davis, you think "WTF?" That moment could come as soon as the 8th pick this year if he decides to reach for a workout warrior such as Maryland OT Bruce Campbell. I think the smarter choice would be to take the other althetic tackle with better game tape in Oklahoma tackle Trent Williams. Williams can play on either side of the ball and would be a huge help to the Raider offensive line. |
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| 9. Buffalo Bills: Jimmy Clausen - QB (Notre Dame) |
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The Bills spent a few draft picks on rookie interior lineman last year and they could opt for a left tackle here but Buffalo hasn't had a solid QB since Drew Bledsoe. If one of the top quarterbacks fall to them, they will most likely draft them unless they acquire a QB via free agency or trade (Michael Vick). Clausen is right up there with Bradford and has experience running a pro-style offense at Notre Dame. While he has a few personality/leadership question marks, I don't think it will hurt him enough to drop him out of the top 10 selections. |
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| 10. Jacksonville Jaguars: Derrick Morgan - DE (Georgia Tech) |
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Jacksonville has a great running attack, the passing game is average, and the defense could use a lot of work. The team is struggling to fill seats and some feel the only way to do that is to either win games or draft Tim Tebow. While the team may end up with the Florida sensation, it won't be here. Instead the team will get a top pass rusher that should help them in a division that has Pro Bowl quarterbacks in Peyton Manning and Matt Schaub. |
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| 11. Denver Broncos: Dez Bryant - WR (Oklahoma State) |
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Brandon Marshall is on the way out of town and that leaves an open spot at receiver. Dez Bryant was a machine at Oklahoma State and he'll be everything and more for Denver. Bryant is a big receiver that has the jumping ability and hands to bring down any pass thrown his way. |
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| 12. Miami Dolphins: Jason Pierre Paul - DE (South Florida) |
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The Dolphins are losing Joey Porter and possibly Jason Taylor so they have some needs at the outside linebacker position. The team also traded away Matt Roth to the Cleveland Browns in the middle of the 2009 season. With Pierre-Paul, they will get an athletic yet inexperienced defensive end that will have to make the switch to outside linebacker. If he can make the transition, lookout for some huge numbers. |
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| 13. San Francisco 49ers: Earl Thomas - S (Texas) |
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Coach Singletary comes from a defensive background and the defensive secondary could use some help at every position. The team franchised DT Aubrayo Franklin so their attention is on that side of the ball. Another possibility here could be an offensive tackle like Bryan Bulaga or Bruce Campbell. |
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| 14. Seattle Seahawks: Bryan Bulaga - OT (Iowa) |
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The Seahawks took their QB of the future in Sam Bradford with their first selection and now turn their focus to solidify the offensive tackle spot. Bulaga has some of the best fundamentals you'll see coming out of Iowa. Scouts are knocking his smaller arms (33.25 inches) but he could get past that with his great technique and footwork. |
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| 15. New York Giants: Rolando McClain - ILB (Alabama) |
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Antonio Pierce will not be coming back to the Big Apple and the Giants have to be thrilled to have the top linebacker in the draft fall to them at #15. McClain was a three-year starter for the National Champions at Alabama and has the smarts and talent to play all three positions if needed. |
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| 16. Tennessee Titans: Carlos Dunlap - DE (Florida) |
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The Titan's defensive line has changed dramatically over the past few years and it will change even more this year. Kyle Vanden Bosch is not expected to be back so the team will need some help on the defensive line. Dunlap is a talent that has some off-field concerns that will push him down the draft board. Coach Fischer has the experience and mentality to coach "troubled" players so this could be a great fit for Dunlap. |
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| 17. San Francisco 49ers: Charles Brown - OT (Southern California) |
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This might be a little high for Charles Brown at this point but if it comes down to Bruce Campbell and Charles Brown, the better run blocker may get the nod. Campbell has a lot of work to do to improve his leverage and run blocking technique and Singletary might not want to wait for him to develop. The 49ers like to stress the running attack and locking up the tackle spots will help their strategy. Brown has been a solid contributor for the Trojans and should be a great fit in San Francisco. |
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| 18. Pittsburgh Steelers: Mike Iupati - OG (Idaho) |
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The Steelers need help in the defensive secondary and offensive line. Pittsburgh will get a player in Iupati that is put together pretty well and has the measurables to play any spot on the line. His versatility will help the Steelers as they could use him at guard or tackle. While he is probably best suited for the phone booth type of play that a guard will encounter, he could kick out if needed. |
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| 19. Atlanta Falcons: Kyle Wilson - CB (Boise State) |
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Kyle Wilson had a great Senior Bowl week as he showed the ability to stick and drive back to the ball. He made plays on the ball and covered every receiver that came is way. The Falcons could use a cover corner the caliber of Wilson to help a defense that needs improvement on all levels. |
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| 20. Houston Texans: Jared Odrick - DT (Penn State) |
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The Texans have a top flight offense and a defense that is on the rise. The team struck gold when they selected Brian Cushing in last year's draft at outside linebacker. They hope to strike again with Odrick on the interior defensive line. |
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| 21. Cincinnati Bengals: Patrick Robinson - CB (Florida State) |
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Many expect the Bengals to select a wide receiver or tight end in this spot but I'm not sure their history says they will. Owner Mike Brown has been reluctant to select a receiver in the first round since they were burned by the selection of Peter Warrick. That could mean that Golden Tate is out of the running dispite his 4.42 40-yd dash time. At tight end, Oklahoma's Jermaine Gresham could be the pick if he checks out medically but with two knee injuries, I'm not sure the Bengals would want to risk it. Robinson gives the Bengals some security at corner with both of their starter's contracts up for renewal in the next year or two. It also fills a need for a nickel corner until he takes over one of the starting positions. |
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| 22. New England Patriots: Sergio Kindle - OLB (Texas) |
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The Patriots have some needs to fill on the defensive side of the ball and with the depth of talent in this year's draft, it should not be a problem for them. Kindle comes out of Texas as a defensive end but I see him as a stand-up outside linebacker in a 3-4 scheme. He should take over one of the OLB spots and give the team the passing rushing specialist they thought they were getting from Adalius Thomas when they signed him away from Baltimore in free agency a few years ago. |
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| 23. Green Bay Packers: Bruce Campbell - OT (Maryland) |
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The Packers struggled on the offensive line last year and it was amazing that QB Aaron Rodgers did not end the season in a hospital bed. The team will look to fill their needs by taking a physical speciman in Bruce Campbell. Campbell has some work to do to correct some of his footwork and technique but when he does, Fear the Turtle! |
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| 24. Philadelphia Eagles: Daryl Washington - ILB (Texas Christian) |
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Philadelphia is consumed with discussions on who the QB should be but when the draft gets there, that story will take a back seat. The team needs to fix some issues on the offensive line and the linebacker corp. While it might be a tad early to take Washington at this point, by the time the draft gets here, he could prove to be in the mix with the first round talent. Washington is a sideline-to-sideline type of linebacker that just wants to make plays. He grew in leaps and bounds during senior season and his stock is on the rise. |
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| 25. Baltimore Ravens: Golden Tate - WR (Notre Dame) |
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The Ravens have been looking for a receiver to help QB Joe Flacco and expect them to acquire one or two this offseason. With Tate they are getting a fast, tough receiver that should help stretch the field and open some lanes for their running attack. Tate is a former running back that makes plays after the catch. He prides himself on being able to break tackles and turning a 5 yard route into a 75 yd touchdown. |
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| 26. Arizona Cardinals: Brandon Graham - DE (Michigan) |
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Brandon Graham has had a great offseason so far and flashed the ability to get to the QB during Senior Bowl week. He played defensive end at Michigan but will most likely be an OLB in the 3-4 scheme. With Karlos Dansby most likely leaving town, the Cardinals are going to be on the lookout for an outside linebacker. |
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| 27. Dallas Cowboys: Damian Williams - WR (Southern California) |
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The Cowboys are probably looking for some help at the safety position and on the offensive line but at this point in the draft, their needs don't really matchup with the talent available. The Cowboys need a safety that can cover and Taylor Mays isn't solid enough in that apsect to spend a pick on here. So, Jerry Jones will look to his teammate to help solidify a wide receiver core that has struggled until the emergence of Miles Austin last year. Roy Williams has struggled since he arrived in Dallas and the team needs a reliable receiver that can run routes and make the catch. With Damian Williams they get a well-rounded receiver that should be able to contribute. |
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| 28. San Diego Chargers: CJ Spiller - RB (Clemson) |
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With the way things are going, the Chargers are going to be without their top two running backs in 2010. They will be saying goodbye to future Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson and will not be tendering/tagging Darren Sproles. With C.J. Spiller, they are getting a blazing fast running back that will need to prove he can run inside and outside. Spiller also has the versatility to be a force in the passing game which has been essential for Chargers running backs of the recent past. |
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| 29. New York Jets: Taylor Mays - S (Southern California) |
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The New York Jets could opt to go for a receiver here but with Taylor Mays still on the board, it might be took much to pass up for the defensive minded coach Rex Ryan. Mays brings a physical presence and athletic ability that Ryan loves. He'll need some work on his cover skills but Ryan can coach and scheme for that. |
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| 30. Minnesota Vikings: Dan Williams - DT (Tennessee) |
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Dan Williams is a rising prospect out of Tennessee that will help Minnesota plan for the future. While he won't be a starter on day one, he will eventually take over for Pat Williams. Pat Williams is getting up in age (37) and will be joining Favre in retirement soon (if Favre ever gets there) so the Vikings need to start thinking about the future of the defensive line. The d-line has been a strength for the team and it needs to stay that way if they want to be a contender in the NFC. |
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| 31. Indianapolis Colts: Sean Weatherspoon - OLB (Missouri) |
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Everyone expects to see a defensive tackle taken at this spot since the Colts never address the situation. Bill Polian always chooses the best player available for the Colts in this spot and I think he will do that again. The team needs some help at the linebacker spot and Weatherspoon is one of the top linebackers that could slip based on the fact that not many teams are looking for 4-3 linebackers as huge areas of need in the first round. Weatherspoon will bring some attitude to a defense that could use a shot of energy to help get off the field and bring Peyton Manning back on it. |
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| 32. New Orleans Saints: Brian Price - DT (UCLA) |
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The Saints should use this position in the draft to build some depth and/or help solidify their defensive side of the ball. With Darren Sharper "disappointed", the could be gone so LSU safety Chad Jones could be an option here. The team has struggled to stop the run with the defensive line being an area of weakness. With Price, it gives the team another top talent to team with Sedrick Ellis in the middle of that attacking defense Greg Williams employs. |
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