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2010 Mock Draft

By: J.R. Glymph

2/5/10

First Round:

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

- Rarely, do we see such a consensus in regards to the top pick in the draft.  Suh, with his play on the field and his behavior off of it, has taken a stranglehold on the number one slot.  This defense will start to take shape with Suh, Laurinaitis, Long and Atogwe.

2. Detroit Lions - Gerald McCoy (DT) Oklahoma

- The Lions will have a decision to make as far as taking McCoy (the better player) or Okung (the bigger need).  It’s a tough decision for me to make and my money’s not at stake.  McCoy could pair with Sammie Hill to make a young, destructive pair of DT’s.

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Eric Berry (S) Tennessee

- We should see more of Raheem Morris’s “Cheshire Cat” grin once this pick is made.  Berry immediately becomes the biggest name and biggest talent on this defense.  He and Tanard Jackson make for a formidable duo at the safety slots.

4. Washington Redskins - Jimmy Clausen (QB) Notre Dame

- Mike Shanahan’s plans will start to become clearer as the offseason progresses.  So will the QB prospect picture.  The Clausen / Bradford debate will rage heavily right up until the draft.  At this point, I think Clausen holds the edge.

5. Kansas City Chiefs - Russell Okung (OT) Oklahoma State

- The Chief’s want to build this offense as an efficient passing team.  After QB, there’s no better way to start that than with a pass blocking LT to protect said QB.  Okung has exceptional feet and has the agility and frame to develop into a top tier run blocker as well.

6. Seattle Seahawks - Derrick Morgan (DE) Georgia Tech

- With Patrick Kerney holding a retirement party recently and the Daryl Tapp / Lawrence Jackson combo failing, the Seahawks desperately need to generate a pass rush.  Morgan has  the ability to make this entire defense better.

7. Cleveland Browns - Joe Haden (CB) Florida

- Eric Wright has developed into a solid CB, but he’s not a #1 by any means.  Wright, paired with Haden could be scary.  Haden is fast, quick and doesn’t mind mixing it up and getting physical…a must in the AFC North.

8. Oakland Raiders - Jason Pierre-Paul (DE) South Florida

- The Raiders defense is a solid unit, but they are missing a dynamic pass rusher off the edge.  Pierre-Paul would give this defense more versatility and explosiveness. 

9. Buffalo Bills - Anthony Davis (OT) Rutgers

- It doesn’t matter who the Bills have a QB, they have no one to protect him off the edges.  Anthony Davis can play either OT spot and should help improve the Bills’ inconsistent running game.

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

- Brandon Marshall, barring something unforeseen, is as good as gone.  Trust me, Josh McDaniels does not want to see Kyle Orton operate this offense without a big time talent at WR.  Bryant may have more upside than even Marshall.

11. Jacksonville Jaguars - Sam Bradford (QB) Oklahoma

- David Garrard is a nice player, but you don’t win championships with nice players at QB. The Jags also need to establish a new face of this franchise and start selling some tickets.  Bradford won’t have to start right away and could transform this offense in short time.

12. Miami Dolphins - Rolando McClain (MLB) Alabama

- With Channing Crowder attempting to attach his mouthpiece to Joey Porter, he may find himself following Porter out of town.  Even if Crowder is there, McClain is a perfect fit for this defense.

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

- Frank Gore is as reliable a RB as we have in this league, but he’s getting to the point in his career that he could start to break down…especially with his knee history.  C.J. Spiller is a tailor made complement to Gore. 

14. Seattle Seahawks   (from Denver) - Bryan Bulaga (OT) Iowa

- If Pete Carroll wants to wants his latest NFL coaching stint to go better than the first, his first job is finding a suitable replacement for Walter Jones.  Bulaga has serious upside and could end up being the best all-around tackle in this class.

15. New York Giants - Brian Price (DT) UCLA

- If the defensive line is going to continue to be the focal point of this team, there needs to be an infusion of talent at DT.  Price is a sure fire difference maker from the tackle spot and could make this a feared unit, once again.

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

- The Niners’ o-line needs work and an infusion of talent.  Drafting Iupati would allow them the flexibility of playing him at OG or RT.  Either way, a big, strong player like this would go a long way towards solidifying this unit.

17. Tennessee Titans - Dominique Franks (CB) Oklahoma

With Price off the board, the Titans address another problem area on the defense…coverage.  Franks has good size, speed and ball skills and should immediately help this unit.  Hopefully, he’ll be better for the Titans than the last Oklahoma CB they drafted, Andre Woolfolk. -

18. Pittsburgh Steelers - Taylor Mays (S) USC

- Chris Horwedel would scream bloody murder if Mays is paired in the same defensive backfield as Troy Polamalu.  Mays is a disciplined intimidator who would fit nicely with the Steelers’ defense.

19. Atlanta Falcons - Patrick Robinson (CB) Florida State   

- Take one look at film of a Falcons’ game and you’ll probably see a QB taking turns picking at Chris Houston and Brent Grimes.  Robinson has the best feet of any corner in this draft and just needs to play with more decisiveness and consistency.

20. Houston Texans - Kyle Wilson (CB) Boise State

- Dunta Robinson recovered well after struggling early last season, coming off major knee surgery.  Robinson’s also a free agent.  Even if he’s kept, there needs to be more talent on the corner opposite Robinson.

 21. Cincinnati Bengals - Rob Gronkowski (TE) Arizona

- I don’t agree with many things stated by Boomer Esiason, but he’s dead on when he says the Bengals went to far in the smashmouth direction.  They need more explosive weapons on this offense.  Gronkowski is a great athlete at the TE position.

 22. New England Patriots - Brandon Graham (DE) Michigan

- I think we all saw the day coming when Bill Bellichick’s genius is outweighed by a lack of talent.  There simply aren’t any pass rushers on this team.  Graham, if he continues his stellar offseason, may not be available to the Pats this late.

23. Green Bay Packers - Jonathan Dwyer (RB) Georgia Tech

- Don’t get me wrong, I like Ryan Grant as a player.  I do, however, think the Packers will benefit from a RB who can pound the football and kill the clock late in games.

24. Philadelphia Eagles - Earl Thomas (S) Texas

- Just as Mr. Horwedel is finished foaming from the mouth over Taylor Mays becoming a Steeler, he breaks into tears of joy over Earl Thomas joining the Eagles.  Thomas will force the Eagles to find a spot for the great Macho Harris.

25. Baltimore Ravens - Brandon LaFell (WR) LSU

- According to Tony Conty, Baltimore residents have been driven to the point that all they can say is “Todd Heap was great when he was great!” What?!!  Bottom line is that the Ravens need a big weapon in the passing game…LaFell works.

26. Arizona Cardinals - Jerry Hughes (DE) TCU

- Bert Berry has retired, Chike Okeafor is a free agent and Clark Haggans is getting old.  That calls for desperate need at OLB.  Hughes may be the missing piece for this defense, as he will take coverage pressure off the back four on a regular basis.

27. Dallas Cowboys - Trent Williams (OT) Oklahoma 

- Whether Jerry Jones honestly believes that the Cowboys don’t need a WR in this year’s draft, they DO need a future LT to replace Flozell Adams…maybe soon.  It remains to be seen how tall Williams really is and there will be questions about his effort, but he sure is talented.

28. San Diego Chargers - Golden Tate (WR) Notre Dame

- Malcolm Floyd is a restricted free agent, and there will undoubtedly be offers made to him by other teams.  The Chargers may not be able to match, considering the other free agents thy have.  Tate would be a perfect complement to Vincent Jackson. 

29. New York Jets - Damian Williams (WR) USC
- Damian Williams is a smooth route runner with great hand (i.e. Jericho Cotchery) and he has big play ability (i.e. Braylon Edwards).  He’s the best of both worlds for the Jets and would give Mark Sanchez a solid weapon to grow with.

30. Minnesota Vikings - Colt McCoy (QB) Texas

- As of right now it’s “highly unlikely” that Uncle Brett will play next season.  As we all know, that could change on an hourly basis.  Colt McCoy would be a nice fit for this offense. He’s mobile, he’s accurate and he’s a leader, that goes a long way in this offense.

31. New Orleans Saints - Navorro Bowman (LB) Penn State

- Not upgrading Scott Shanle and Scott Fujita is equivalent to the Steelers not upgrading the offensive line because the ‘got a Super Bowl with them”.  Bowman next to Jon Vilma would be nice.

32. Indianapolis Colts - Bruce Campbell (OT) Maryland 

- As Peyton Manning gets older, the Colts need to surround him with more talent on the offensive line.  Campbell may not be ready to play from day one, but he has the natural ability to develop nicely by the time the Colts are ready to move on from Charlie Johnson.

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