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2010 Mock Draft

By: J.R. Glymph

3/5/10

First Round:

1. St. Louis Rams - Ndamukong Suh (DT) Nebraska

- As the debate rages on…Suh, McCoy or Bradford, this last 6 weeks will be crucial for the Rams. I still believe Suh is the guy. He moved just as well as McCoy at the combine and separates himself with strength. And unless the Rams truly believe Bradford is an elite franchise QB, they go with Suh.

2. Detroit Lions - Russell Okung (OT) Oklahoma State

- The DT class is much deeper than the OT class. The Lions grab the top OT available and allow themselves to take a quality DT in round 2. Okung did nothing to relinquish is status as the #1 OT at the combine and would be a great protector for Matt Stafford.

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Gerald McCoy (DT) Oklahoma

- With the Bucs returning to their namesake Tampa 2 defense, McCoy is the perfect fit. They can plug him into the 3-technique and let him wreak havoc.  I’m not as big a fan of McCoy as most, but he’s no slouch by any means.

4. Washington Redskins - Sam Bradford (QB) Oklahoma

- The Skins have tendered Jason Campbell for one more year and that would be the perfect situation to take Bradford and let him sit for a year. There will be satisfactory OT’s in the second round when the Skins pick, so they grab their QB of the future right here.

5. Kansas City Chiefs - Eric Berry (S) Tennessee

- This is the worst case scenario for Berry. It speaks volumes that he’d be considered a steal at #5 and he’s a safety. Kansas City simply needs playmakers on defense and Berry is the epitome of a playmaker.

6. Seattle Seahawks - Bryan Bulaga (OT) Iowa

- We’ve spoken on Walter Jones’ decline and impending retirement in abundance, so the need for Bulaga is no surprise here. He may be the most prepared of all the OT’s to start from day one on the left side.

7. Cleveland Browns - Joe Haden (CB) Florida

- Sure, Haden didn’t help himself with his pedestrian 4.57 forty at the combine. I say, watch the tape and you’ll see a guy with all the skills to be successful. The folks saying he’s not a top 10 pick and is no longer the top CB based on his forty must have had their cable disconnected during football season.

8. Oakland Raiders - Anthony Davis (OT) Rutgers

- If this pick actually takes place, this will be the most sensible first round pick for the Raiders in years. Davis has the talent to be the best of this class if he matures on schedule and puts it all together.

9. Buffalo Bills - Trent Williams (OT) Oklahoma

- Four OT’s off the board in the top nine picks is amazing, but not out of the question. Williams fills an immediate need at LT or RT and will be part of a solid, young offensive line in Buffalo.

10. Jacksonville Jaguars - Jason Pierre-Paul (DE) South Florida

- The buzz that JPP is creating with his potential (and back flips) is typical of this time of year. Don’t get me wrong, he has tons of ability, but he will be overdrafted because of it. He’s definitely a boom or bust type prospect…a big risk for Jacksonville.

11. Denver Broncos (from Chicago) - Dez Bryant (WR) Oklahoma State

- Not working out at the combine and questions about his demeanor are hurting Bryant in the eyes of many. But, when he puts on a show at his workout, he will see his name rise again. The Broncos are saying all the right things, in case Brandon Marshall is back. But even if he is, his long term stability in Denver is tenuous at best.

12. Miami Dolphins - Sergio Kindle (OLB) Texas

- With Bryant off the board, there’s no WR worth the risk here and Kindle is a better fit here than Rolando McClain. With Joey Porter and Jason Taylor seemingly out of the picture in Miami, Kindle’s services will be needed immediately.
 

13. San Francisco 49ers - CJ. Spiller (RB) Clemson

- I’m not so sure Spiller is the next Chris Johnson, but he could  have similar impact in the right situation. Pairing him with Frank Gore is a dangerous notion that would drive defensive coordinators insane.

14. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver) - Jimmy Clausen (QB) Notre Dame

- If Clausen is available at 14, he has to be grabbed here…especially with age and injury taking their toll on Matt Hasselback. Clausen is as pro-ready as any QB in this draft and could be ready to take over if Hasselback goes down again.

15. New York Giants - Rolando McClain (MLB) Alabama

- This seems to be the most widely accepted first round pick in the draft community. McClain is a natural fit and brings more versatility to the Giants’ defense, allowing them to become well rounded and not so pass rush dependant.

16. Tennessee Titans - Derrick Morgan (DE) Georgia Tech

- With the rise of Pierre-Paul, Morgan suffers a bit. That is definitely the Titans’ gain. Morgan has a motor to match his athleticism and will be a difference maker from day one in this defense.

17. San Francisco 49ers (from Carolina) - Mike Iupati (OG) Idaho

- The Niners’ offense was explosive at times, but they still need work across the offensive line. Outside of Joe Staley and Chilo Rachal, there are no sure things here. Iupati would pair well with Rachal at OG for a nasty, physical combo.

18. Pittsburgh Steelers - Brandon Spikes (MLB) Florida

- I have gone back and forth over weather Spikes or Weatherspoon (both Steelers’ favorites) would be the pick here. Spikes just seems to be the better fit, as the better run defender. The Steelers missed Larry Footes stability in the run game last season and Spikes is a better fit to pair with Lawrence Timmons on the inside.

19. Atlanta Falcons - Brandon Graham (DE) Michigan     

- After John Abraham, there is little sizzle in the Falcons’ pass rush. Graham can line up opposite Abraham and eventually take over for the aging star in the future. He has the ability to make Falcons’ fans forget about the mistake named Jamal Anderson…eventually.

20. Houston Texans - Dan Williams (DT) Tennessee

- The Texans have shown no shyness when it comes to drafting defensive linemen in the first round. Williams is a perfect complement to Okoye inside.

 21. Cincinnati Bengals - Golden Tate (WR) Notre Dame

- The Bengals have stated that they want to add more explosiveness in the passing game. Despite Ochocinco’s desperate need or T.O., adding another aging WR to this group is not the right move. Tate can stretch the field and has sure hands.

 22. New England Patriots - Ricky Sapp (DE) Clemson

- There may be no bigger need in round one than pass rusher in New England. Sapp is an explosive, versatile pass rusher and has the fluidity to make the switch to 3-4 OLB.  He is a traditional fit for New England’s draft style.

23. Green Bay Packers - Kyle Wilson (CB) Boise State

- This is truly a value pick for Green Bay. With all of the top OT’s off the board, Wilson is sticking out like a sore thumb at pick 23. Woodson is the reigning Defensive POY, but he and Al Harris are getting up in age. Tramon Williams is also a free agent.

24. Philadelphia Eagles - Earl Thomas (S) Texas

- Thomas may not be available at 24, but safeties always tend to fall on draft day. Thomas can match up with any receiver on the field and has superb instincts, a must in this Eagles’ defense.

25. Baltimore Ravens - Arrelious Benn (WR) Illinois 

- This is another obvious need in the first round. Benn is a big, strong guy who has deceptive speed. He also gives you value in the return game. Joe Flacco may call timeout every snap until he gets used to the fact that he has a viable receiver taller than 5’10” on the outside.

26. Arizona Cardinals - Bruce Campbell (OT) Maryland

- I’m thinking the love fest with Campbell will temper a bit by the time the draft rolls around. Campbell is a physical specimen, who could be the best OT in the league in five years, or he could be on his third team. He is the crapshoot of all crapshoots.

27. Dallas Cowboys - Sean Weatherspoon (OLB) Missouri  

- Keith Brooking showed he had fuel left in the tank last season, but he and Bradie James are getting older and there’s not much depth. Weatherspoon will allow the Cowboys to work some youth in at ILB. Also they can let Bobby Carpenter walk when his contract is up.

28. San Diego Chargers - Ryan Mathews (RB) Fresno State 

- Rarely do you see a playoff team jettison its entire offensive backfield after the season, but it appears that San Diego will do just that unless they plan to use Jacob Hester as the full time back (not happening). Mathews gives the offense the balance that they have lacked in recent years.

29. New York Jets - Brandon LaFell (WR) LSU
- Braylon Edwards will be back in green and white in 2010, but there is still a need for outside weapons in New York. LaFell is similar to Edwards in that he has inconsistent hands, but he is a force in the red zone and may be the best blocker of all the wideouts in this class.

30. Minnesota Vikings - Jahvid Best (RB) California

- While this may seem like an absolute shock in round one, hear me out. Chester Taylor is a free agent and this offense requires a change of pace to the bruising style of Adrian Peterson. Best will have the type of effect that Percy Harvin had last year.

31. Indianapolis Colts - Brian Price (DT) UCLA 

- Price probably won’t get drafted in accordance to his ability. He is very scheme specific, but in this Colts’ defense, he a perfect match. Team him with last years rookie, Fili Moala, and you’re set for a decade.

32. New Orleans Saints - Taylor Mays (S) USC

- Unless the Saints come to an eleventh hour agreement with Darren Sharper, there is a gaping hole at FS. As long as some team doesn’t go googoo over Mays’ forty time (which is not unlikely), the Saints should snag him about where he should go. Gregg Williams will have fun with Mays’ athleticism.

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