I thought it would be interesting if we started a thread for posting Mock Drafts from around the many and varied sites to get a new discussion going & see what other people think our pick would be. I'll post the first one ... it is from The Great Blue North web site - I love the Dez Bryant pick November 13, 2009 1 St. Louis Ndamukong Suh DT Nebraska 2 Kansas City Eric Berry FS Tennessee 3 Cleveland Sam Bradford QB Oklahoma 4 Detroit Gerald McCoy DT Oklahoma 5 Tampa Bay Carlos Dunlap DE Florida 6 Washington Russell Okung OT Oklahoma State 7 Oakland Brian Bulaga OT Iowa 8 Tennessee Joe Haden CB Florida 9 Seattle Jake Locker QB Washington 10 San Francisco Taylor Mays FS Southern California 11 Buffalo Jimmy Clausen QB Notre Dame 12 Miami Dez Bryant WR Oklahoma State 13 San Francisco Trent Williams OT Oklahoma 14 Jacksonville Derrick Morgan DE Georgia Tech 15 Green Bay Anthony Davis OT Rutgers 16 Denver Colt McCoy QB Texas 17 New York Jets Patrick Robinson CB Florida State 18 Baltimore Arrelious Benn WR Illinois 19 Houston Desmon Briscoe WR Kansas 20 New York Giants Marvin Austin DT North Carolina 21 Arizona Greg Hardy DE Mississippi 22 San Diego Corey Wootton DE Northwestern 23 Philadelphia Mike Iupati OG Idaho 24 Atlanta Greg Romeus DE Pittsburgh 25 Pittsburgh Terrence Cody DT Alabama 26 Cincinnati Jermaine Gresham TE Oklahoma 27 Dallas Patrick Sapp LB Clemson 28 New England Brandon Graham LB Michigan 29 Seattle Charles Brown OT Southern California 30 Minnesota Tim Tebow QB Florida 31 New Orleans Greg Jones LB Michigan State 32 Indianapolis Rolando McClain LB Alabama
This one is from "The New NFL Draft" Not a big fan of the Williams pick for us at 19. I think with the players still on his board my preference, in order, would have been LB Spikes or TE Gresham ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. St. Louis Rams: Jake Locker, QB, Washington 2. Cleveland Browns: Eric Berry, S, UT 3. Detroit Lions: Russell Okung, OT, Ok State 4. Kansas City Chiefs: Dez Bryant, WR, Ok State 5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska 6. Buffalo Bills: Sam Bradford, QB, OU 7. Oakland Raiders: Derrick Morgan, DE, GT 8. Washington Redskins: Taylor Mays, S, USC 9. Tennessee Titans: Joe Haden, CB, Florida 10. Seattle Seahawks: Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Georgia Tech 11. San Francisco 49ers(Carolina): Trent Williams, OT, OU 12. Jacksonville Jaguars: Tim Tebow, QB, Florida 13. San Francisco 49ers: Earl Thomas, S, Texas 14. Denver Broncos (Chicago): Jimmy Clausen, QB, ND 15. Green Bay Packers: Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa 16. NY Giants: Rolando McClain, ILB, ‘Bama 17. Houston Texans: CJ Spiller, RB, Clemson 18. NY Jets: Gerald McCoy, DT, OU 19. Miami Dolphins: Damian Williams, WR, USC 20. Philadelphia Eagles: Sean Weatherspoon, OLB, Mizzou 21. Seattle Seahawks (Denver): Colt McCoy, QB, Texas 22. Baltimore Ravens: Brandon Lafell, WR, LSU 23. Arizona Cardinals: Jermaine Gresham, TE, OU 24. Atlanta Falcons: Arrelious Benn, WR, Ill 25. San Diego Chargers: Brandon Spikes, ILB, Florida 26. Dallas Cowboys: Greg Hardy, DE, Ole Miss 27. Cincinnati Bengals: Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida 28. Minnesota Vikings: Terrence Cody, DT, ‘Bama 29. New England Patriots: Arthur Jones, DT, SU 30. Pittsburgh Steelers: Anthony Davis, T, Rutgers 31. New Orleans Saints: Trevard Lindley, CB, UK 32. Indianapolis Colts: Charles Brown, T, USC
This is from "NFL DraftSite" (a lot of effort went into creating that site name ) I can't see Miami taking Spiller with Bryant still on the board in this one 1 Detroit Lions Ndamukong Suh DT 6'4" 305 Nebraska 2 Cleveland Browns Greg Hardy DE 6'5" 255 Mississippi 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Gerald McCoy* DT 6'4" 295 Oklahoma 4 St. Louis Rams Sam Bradford* QB 6'4" 218 Oklahoma 5 Oakland Raiders Russell Okung OT 6'5" 298 Oklahoma State 6 Kansas City Chiefs Terrence Cody DT 6'5" 378 Alabama 7 Buffalo Bills Derrick Morgan* DE 6'4" 270 Georgia Tech 8 Seattle Seahawks Colt McCoy QB 6'3" 205 Texas 9 Tennessee Titans Eric Berry* S 5'11" 195 Tennessee 10 Washington Redskins Jimmy Clausen* QB 6'3" 208 Notre Dame 11 Denver (from Chicago) Carlos Dunlap* DE 6'6" 286 Florida 12 New York Jets Marvin Austin* DT 6'3" 305 North Carolina 13 San Francisco (from Carolina) Trent Williams OT 6'5" 320 Oklahoma 14 Miami Dolphins C.J. Spiller RB 5'11" 190 Clemson 15 San Francisco 49ers Taylor Mays S 6'4" 225 USC 16 Houston Texans Houston Joe Haden* CB 5'11" 228 Florida 17 New York Giants NY Giants Brian Bulaga* OT 6'6" 312 Iowa 18 Baltimore Ravens Baltimore Dez Bryant* WR 6'2" 210 Oklahoma State 19 Green Bay Packers Green Bay Ciron Black OT 6'5" 320 LSU 20 Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville Tim Tebow QB 6'3" 235 Florida 21 Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Ricky Sapp DE 6'4" 242 Clemson 22 Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Jerry Hughes OLB 6'2" 248 TCU 23 New England Patriots New England Sean Weatherspoon OLB 6'1" 232 Missouri 24 San Diego Chargers San Diego Toby Gerhart RB 6'1" 235 Stanford 25 Arizona Cardinals Arizona Jermaine Gresham TE 6'6" 248 Oklahoma 26 Seattle (from Denver) Charles Brown OT 6'6" 298 USC 27 Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Jared Odrick DT 6'5" 306 Penn State 28 Dallas Cowboys Dallas Selvish Capers OT 6'6" 290 West Virginia 29 Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Jason Fox OT 6'7" 314 Miami 30 Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Arthur Jones DT 6'4" 296 Syracuse 31 Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis Brandon Graham DE 6'2" 270 Michigan 32 New Orleans Saints New Orleans Brandon Spikes ILB 6'3" 243 Florida
Football's Futures: If the Jills took Bryant two picks in front of us I'd puke! Depending on who their new head coach is, my feeling is they may go for a QB (McCoy?) 1. Tampa Bay - Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska 2. Cleveland - Jake Locker, QB, Washington 3. St. Louis - Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma 4. Detroit - Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma 5. Kansas City - Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma St. 6. Oakland - Carlos Dunlap, DL, Florida 7. Tennessee - Eric Berry, DB, Tennessee 8. Washington - Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma 9. Seattle - Taylor Mays, S, USC 10. San Francisco(Car) - Terrence Cody, NT, Alabama 11. Buffalo - Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma St. 12. Jacksonville - Everson Griffen, DE, USC 13. Miami - Brandon LaFell, WR, LSU 14. San Francisco - Rolando McClain, LB, Alabama 15. NY Jets - Damian Williams, WR, USC 16. Denver(Chi) - Arthur Jones, DL, Syracuse 17. San Diego - CJ Spiller, RB, Clemson 18. NY Giants - Brandon Spikes, LB, Florida 19. Houston - Joe Haden, CB, Florida 20. Arizona - Charles Brown, OT, USC 21. Green Bay - Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa 22. Atlanta - Sean Weatherspoon, LB, Missouri 23. Baltimore - Arrellious Benn, WR, Illinois 24. Philadelphia - Greg Hardy, DE, Ole Miss 25. Dallas - Nate Allen, S, South Florida 26. Pittsburgh - Mike Iupati, OG, Idaho 27. Cincinnati - Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma 28. New England - Brandon Graham, DE/OLB, Michigan 29. Seattle(Den) - Colt McCoy, QB, Texas 30. Minnesota - Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame 31. Indianapolis - Selvish Capers, OT, West Virginia 32. New Orleans - Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina
I have to agree ... but the one mock that has Jacksonville taking him has Matt Jones written all over it
Draft King: 1. St. Louis Rams - Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma * 2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska 3. Cleveland Browns - Eric Berry, SS, Tennessee * 4. Oakland Raiders - Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida * 5. Kansas City Chiefs - Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma St. 6. Tennessee Titans - Jake Locker, QB, Washington 7. Detroit Lions - Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma * 8. Washington Redskins - Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame * 9. San Francisco 49ers (from Carolina) - Terrence Cody, DT, Alabama 10. Seattle Seahawks - Taylor Mays, FS, USC 11. Buffalo Bills - Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma 12. Jacksonville Jaguars - Brandon Spikes, ILB, Florida 13. San Francisco 49ers - Colt McCoy, QB, Texas 14. Miami Dolphins - Greg Hardy, DE/OLB, Ole Miss 15. Denver Broncos (from Chicago) - Jevan Snead, QB, Ole Miss 16. Houston Texans - Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma St. * 17. San Diego Chargers - Eric Norwood, DE/OLB, South Carolina 18. New York Jets - Brandon LaFell, WR, LSU 19. Baltimore Ravens - Mardy Gilyard, WR, Cincinnati 20. Green Bay Packers - C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson 21. Philadelphia Eagles - Rolando McClain, ILB, Alabama * 22. Atlanta Falcons - Patrick Robinson, CB, Florida State 23. Arizona Cardinals - Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma 24. Dallas Cowboys - Joe Haden, CB, Florida * 25. New York Giants - Mike Iupati, OG, Idaho 26. Pittsburgh Steelers - Trevard Lindley, CB, Kentucky 27. Cincinnati Bengals - Perrish Cox, CB, Oklahoma St. 28. New England Patriots - Arthur Jones, DT, Syracuse 29. Minnesota Vikings - Syd'Quan Thompson, CB, Cal 30. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver) - Sergio Kindle, DE, Texas 31. Indianapolis Colts - Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina 32. New Orleans Saints - Jahvid Best, RB, Cal *
Snead in rd1? Us passing on McClain, Bryant, and Gresham for Hardy? While I could see us possibly passing on one of those 3, I don't see how we'd take Hardy given who is still on the board.
Bryant or Spikes are my two favorite picks right now if we are in that 14-20 area ... but something tells me Bryant is going to be a top 10 pick when all is said and done
I think the closer we get to the Playoffs the funnier these mocks will be as we look back on where they had us slotted vs. where we actually draft.
This one is from Chad Rueter of NFL Draft Scout: 1. Cleveland Browns Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma: If the Browns wind up with the top pick, will Eric Mangini stick with Brady Quinn as his QB and select Ndamukong Suh as the playmaking 3-4 DE his defense needs? Or will he trade Quinn and bring in "his guy?" If Bradford's Combine medical check is clear and his campus workout great, the Browns could go with the most accurate thrower in recent drafts. 2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska: Suh is simply the most dominant player in the draft, and they're not looking for a quarterback after selecting Josh Freeman in the first round last year. Chris Hovan and Ryan Sims aren't getting the job done inside and Suh and Roy Miller should be a good tandem in 2010. 3. St. Louis Rams Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame: Clausen has all of the tools needed to succeed in the NFL, and the now-official departure of coach Charlie Weis should make his decision easier. Marc Bulger's on the down side of his career and Kyle Boller's no long-term solution. 4. Detroit Lions Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma: Head coach Jim Schwartz needs a playmaker inside; Grady Jackson is 36 and rookie Sammie Lee Hill isn't as explosive as McCoy. 5. Washington Redskins Jake Locker, QB, Washington: Even though Locker is being advised to stay in school, fears of a Bradford-like injury and the dearth of top-notch senior quarterback talent may force his hand. His season under Steve Sarkisian gives him more pro-style experience than this year's top senior quarterbacks. It's hard to believe current Redskins QB Jason Campbell will be around in 2010. 6. Kansas City Chiefs Eric Berry, SS, Tennessee: Another Ed Reed in the making, Berry's a playmaker and last line of defense the Chiefs will covet. 7. Oakland Raiders Joe Haden, CB, Florida: If owner Al Davis likes speed, Haden will give it to him - but his hands and physical play are what makes him a top 10 pick. 8. Buffalo Bills Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State: Anyone expect soon-to-turn-36 T.O. to stay in Buffalo? I didn't think so. Josh Reed is also a potential free agent. Bryant's suspension and time away from the field shouldn't have a major effect on his draft status. 9. Seattle Seahawks Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State: LT Walter Jones' injury issues and age are catching up with him, so the Seahawks could pick a tackle here and shuffle the line to maximize the value of Sean Locklear, Max Unger and Ray Willis. 10. San Francisco 49ers (from Carolina) Taylor Mays, FS, Southern California: Both safety positions are in need of upgrade, so coaches would have the luxury to find the best fit for this exceptional athlete. 11. Denver Broncos (from Chicago) Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida: Defensive coordinator Mike Nolan's still building the front seven in his 3-4 scheme; Dunlap's inconsistent play and recent off-field incident could allow him to drop further than most expect, but he fits Nolan's defense well. 12. New York Jets Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State: Ironhead's son should be a perfect fit for Rex Ryan's defense, providing more energy than his two 32-year-old DEs, Marques Douglas and Shaun Ellis. 13. Miami Dolphins Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech: Morgan may remind scouts of Pro Bowler Shawne Merriman if he performs well in linebacker drills at the Combine. Jason Taylor is 35 and a probable free agent and Joey Porter is 32. 14. San Francisco 49ers Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma: Williams is the most dominant run-blocking tackle in the draft, and his pass protection skills at left tackle have improved during the season. If RBs Frank Gore and Glen Coffee are more effective, the passing game will also make gains. 15. Tennessee Titans Corey Wootton, DE, Northwestern: Thirty-something DEs Jevon Kearse and Kyle Vanden Bosch are scheduled to be free agents. Wootton's size and hustle will anchor the Titans' front four for years to come. 16. Houston Texans Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Georgia Tech: Bringing in a stronger back to complement Steve Slaton beefs up the Texans' running attack and helps QB Matt Schaub get more play-action opportunities. 17. Jacksonville Jaguars Tim Tebow, QB, Florida: Tebow is the most difficult player to project in April's draft because of the offense in which he plays. He has the athletic ability and intelligence to handle a pro-style offense, so proving it during an all-star game or postseason workout will be crucial. One thing's for sure: the Jacksonville-area native would put much-needed fannies in the seats. 18. Atlanta Falcons Golden Tate, WR, Notre Dame: Michael Jenkins and Brian Finneran may both become free agents, and adding Tate's hands and elusiveness after the catch will only make QB Matt Ryan, TE Tony Gonzalez and WR Roddy White better. 19. Pittsburgh Steelers Rolando McClain, ILB, Alabama: The Steelers lack depth inside, and James Farrior will turn 35 before the 2010 season. McClain's athleticism would make him a steal at this point of the first round. 20. New York Giants Brandon Spikes, ILB, Florida: Starting MLB Antonio Pierce is on IR with a bulging disc in his neck, a potential career-threatening injury, and 10-year veteran starter Danny Clark may become a free agent. Spikes' versatility would allow him to replace either player. 21. Baltimore Ravens Brandon LaFell, WR, LSU: Derrick Mason is 35, Mark Clayton is too inconsistent to reward with a large contract after next season and Kelly Washington might hit the street in March. LaFell's size, crisp routes and body control make him the only first round-worthy senior wideout. 22. Green Bay Packers Ras-I Dowling, CB, Virginia: Al Harris is 34 and now out for the year with a torn ACL, Charles Woodson 33, and depth is lacking behind them. Dowling's size and receiver-like hands are impressive. 23. Philadelphia Eagles Jahvid Best, RB, California: Brian Westbrook's multiple concussions may mean the end to his career. LeSean McCoy is a good back, but Best's all-around game is reminiscent of a young Westbrook. 24. Arizona Cardinals Mike Iupati, OG, Idaho: Improving the interior offensive line keeps QB Kurt Warner, who will turn 39 during the offseason, upright and opens more holes for last April's first-round choice, RB Beanie Wells. 25. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver) C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson: The Hawks desire a game-breaker at the running back position, and Spiller fits that bill. He could also return kicks and punts for a Seattle team struggling to make big plays on special teams. 26. New England Patriots Jared Odrick, DT, Penn State: The Patriots' defense isn't the same without Richard Seymour manning one of the end spots in the three-man line. Odrick's not quite in this class, but has potential to be a very good 3-4 end. 27. Dallas Cowboys Damian Williams, WR, Southern California: Miles Austin has come on this season, but could be a free agent if a labor agreement is in place for 2010. Roy Williams isn't a one-man wrecking crew and the Sam Hurd/Patrick Crayton combination doesn't have the cache Jerry Jones wants (or the talent QB Tony Romo needs). 28. Cincinnati Bengals Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma: Reggie Kelly is on injured reserve and will likely be a probable free agent at 32. If he passes his Combine medical checks, Greshamwill add another receiving threat for Carson Palmer as well as some good edge blocking for the running game. 29. San Diego Chargers Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers: Upgrading the right tackle spot could help LaDainian Tomlinson lengthen his career. Davis has the size and strength to make that switch, much like Michael Oher did for Baltimore this year. 30. Minnesota Vikings Patrick Robinson, CB, Florida State: 32 year-old Antoine Winfield is the team's only solid corner; Robinson has the speed to be an excellent cover corner. 31. New Orleans Saints Navorro Bowman, OLB, Penn State: With Scott Fujita the team's only potential major free-agent loss in an uncapped year, the Saints may look to bolster that spot early in the draft. Bowman's strength and coverage skills will allow him to excel as a strong-side 'backer. 32. Indianapolis Colts Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee: Williams is shooting up boards this season, playing like an All-SEC pick. He also reminds scouts of former Ohio State/current Green Bay nose tackle Ryan Pickett, a former late first-round pick of St. Louis in 2001.
And this one from Rob Rang also from NFL Draft Scout: 1. Cleveland Browns Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska: The Browns need help everywhere. They put themselves in this position by investing high-round picks in skill position players. Perhaps the better solution would be to go with safer picks along the line of scrimmage. Suh is the country's best player and likeliest to make an immediate impact, making him the most deserving and logical prospect to go first. 2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma: Head coach Raheem Morris has transformed an offense once built around the pass toward one based on the running game. Now, they have to stop it. McCoy considered leaving school last year and would have been 2009's first defensive tackle selected had he done so. 3. St. Louis Rams Jake Locker, QB, Washington: While unfortunate for Marc Bulger, his injury provides the Rams some time to fairly gauge Kyle Boller's ability. Should he, too, struggle to lead this team to victory, the Rams will be scouting all of the top-ranked quarterbacks closely. Locker remains raw, but has the tools to be special. 4. Detroit Lions Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida: The offensively-inept Redskins and Rams are the only opponents the Lions have been able to keep under 26 points so far this season. GM Martin Mayhew and coach Jim Schwartz will devote at least one of Detroit's picks in 2010 toward renovating an undersized defensive line. Dunlap offers a Julius Peppers-like combination of size and athleticism that may be too tempting to ignore - especially for a defensive needing more of both. 5. Washington Redskins Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame: Regardless of who the head coach for the Washington Redskins is next season, barring a colossal turnaround the starting quarterback will not be Jason Campbell. Clausen lacks the physical tools offered by Jake Locker or Sam Bradford, but scouts believe he is the most NFL-ready quarterback in the country. 6. Kansas City Chiefs Eric Berry, SS, Tennessee: Scott Pioli wouldn't normally invest this high of a pick on a safety. Then again, Berry isn't just another safety. Few players have dominated the SEC with the consistency that Berry has shown throughout his young career. He won't be as impressive in workouts as Taylor Mays, but is the better all-around player and a good fit for a defense desperate for playmakers. 7. Oakland Raiders Taylor Mays, FS, Southern California: Considering Al Davis' fascination with size/speed freaks, is there any doubt that the local product will be the pick if available? If not selected by the Raiders, however, Mays could slip dramatically, as he has been exposed in coverage this season. 8. Buffalo Bills Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State: The signing of free agent Terrell Owens proved the Bills' willingness to gamble on great athletes with off-field concerns. Owens, 35, is a pending unrestricted free agent, as is Josh Reed. Whether the Bills are led by Trent Edwards in the future or another passer, he'll need weapons. Bryant has earned comparisons to Randy Moss by some veteran scouts I've spoken with for his ability to leap over defenders and snatch the ball. 9. Seattle Seahawks Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma: With two first-round picks due to their trade last year with Denver, the Seahawks may want to take advantage of the talent expected to be available at quarterback and look to groom a young passer behind Matt Hasselbeck. Bradford, assuming his recovery from shoulder surgery goes well, has already announced that he will make himself available to the 2010 draft. When healthy and protected, he's shown the accuracy of an All-Pro. 10. San Francisco 49ers (from Carolina) Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State: The 49ers have struggled up front and could pair Williams with Joe Staley to provide a bookend tackles for whomever they feature at quarterback in the future. Okung lacks Staley's athleticism, but has the length and kick-step to protect the edge. His physicality makes him an intriguing fit for the 49ers' and their focus on the running game. 11. Denver Broncos (from Chicago) Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech: OLB Elvis Dumervil is among the NFL's most productive pass rushers, but he's the only real threat the Broncos have. Morgan, only a junior, is flying up draft boards and appears to have the athleticism to transition to outside linebacker. 12. New York Jets Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma: Former interior lineman Damien Woody has held up surprisingly well at right tackle for the Jets this season, but the club would be wise to take advantage of the young talent available in this draft. Williams has experience at both left and right tackle and, along with D'Brickashaw Ferguson, could provide Mark Sanchez with bookend tackles to grow behind. 13. Miami Dolphins Terrence Cody, DT, Alabama: Bill Parcells has proven his willingness to invest high draft picks on front seven defenders throughout his career, even reaching for players who fit his scheme. Cody isn't this highly rated by some, but his rare size and strength make him the prototypical anchor in Miami's 3-4 defense. 14. San Francisco 49ers Ricky Sapp, OLB, Clemson: Sapp is an athletic phenom who has struggled with injuries throughout his career, but is enjoying a breakout campaign as a senior. Alternating between defensive end and linebacker for the Tigers, scouts know Sapp can move in space - making his transition to a pass-rushing OLB in this scheme a relatively easy one. 15. Tennessee Titans Corey Wootton, DE, Northwestern: Defensive line, long a strength in Tennessee, has become a relative weakness. Wootton likely would have been a first-round pick last year had a torn ACL in the bowl game not made the decision for him. His rare size, physicality and improved play as of late has him flying up draft boards. He'd be an excellent first step in the youth movement needed with unrestricted free agency looming for veterans Kyle Vanden Bosch, Jevon Kearse and Dave Ball. 16. Houston Texans C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson: There is an old saying in football that when a team claims it has two starting quarterbacks, it really means it doesn't have one. The same principle applies for running backs in Houston, where Steve Slaton, Ryan Moats and Chris Brown have all flashed, but none have shown the consistency to bank on. Spiller is a Chris Johnson-like talent who will compete for Rookie of the Year honors in an offense this talented. 17. Jacksonville Jaguars Tim Tebow, QB, Florida: Tebow doesn't have the skill set to strike the fancy of every NFL team. With a built-in fan-base and an owner who has already publicly endorsed him, the Jaguars are a likely landing place. Only a return to consistency by David Garrard or a playoff appearance may allow the Jaguars to look elsewhere with this pick. Should the hometown Jags not take Tebow here, however, a Brady Quinn-like fall (or worse) could await Tebow on draft-day. 18. Atlanta Falcons Joe Haden, CB, Florida: Projected by many to be among the NFC's better teams this season, the Falcons can blame a porous secondary for their disappointing record. The unit, ranked among the league's worst in nearly every pass defense category, certainly could use Haden's speed and playmaking ability. 19. Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Iupati, OG, Idaho: The Steelers consistently rank among the NFL's worst in pass protection and cannot continue to allow Ben Roethlisberger to take needless shots. It may be hard to fathom a guard from Idaho making the first round now, but just wait - you'll hear his name plenty by April. 20. New York Giants Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State: The Giants love adding talent along the defensive line. If the scuttlebutt is true and Ironhead's son enters the draft early, he'll earn top 20 consideration. 21. Baltimore Ravens Brandon Ghee, CB, Wake Forest: The once-mighty Ravens defense is a shadow of itself and Baltimore needs to address a troubling lack of youth across the unit. Ghee plays with the physicality and speed the Ravens are used to having on the edges. 22. Green Bay Packers Charles Brown, OT, Southern California: Chad Clifton continues to be plagued with knee problems and the team can't afford to risk injury to Aaron Rodgers with a patchwork offensive line. Brown, a former tight end, has shown greatly improved strength and tenacity as a run blocker in his second season as the Trojans' starting left tackle and is flying up draft boards. 23. Philadelphia Eagles Brandon Spikes, ILB, Florida: It didn't take long for Will Witherspoon to make his presence felt for the Eagles, but despite his experience in the middle the former Ram is best suited in coverage and not taking on blockers. Spikes, on the other hand, is as physical as they come and a perfect fit for an Eagle defense needing a plugger. He's expected to run slowly in workouts, which will drop him further than he should. 24. Arizona Cardinals Brandon Graham, OLB, Michigan: The Cardinals invested a second-round pick last April in pass rusher Cody Brown, but a torn ACL robbed him of his rookie season. Rather than bank on a return to health or on 30-something free agents Chike Okeafor and Bertrand Berry, the Cardinals might look to Graham, a virtual clone of Steelers standout LaMarr Woodley. 25. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver) Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers: The Seahawks' lack of depth upfront has been exposed this season and will almost surely force the club to look to the draft for reinforcements. Davis has emerged as one of the best young left tackles in the country and would be a good value at this point in the draft. 26. New England Patriots Jared Odrick, DT, Penn State: The trade of longtime standout Richard Seymour and impending free agency of NT Vince Wilfork means the Patriots will be looking to the draft for reinforcements along the defensive line. Bill Belichick loves versatility in defensive linemen and Odrick brings that. 27. Dallas Cowboys Brandon LaFell, WR, LSU: Miles Austin has emerged while Roy Williams remains inconsistent. The Cowboys may be forced to take a long look at the receiver position this April. LaFell has struggled with some ill-timed drops this season, but his size and ability after the catch will certainly intrigue teams needing downfield playmakers. 28. Cincinnati Bengals Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee: Last year Tennessee DE Robert Ayers successfully rode a monster senior campaign into a first-round selection by the Broncos. Brown has enjoyed an even more impressive campaign in Knoxville this year. Brown's size and toughness would be valued by the Bengals who could struggle inside should impending free agents Domato Peko and Tank Williams play elsewhere in 2010. 29. San Diego Chargers Ben Tate, RB, Auburn: Despite his marvelous production, Tate won't earn first-round grades from every team. Chargers GM A.J. Smith has shown a willingness to challenge conventional thinking and could add the Tate as a dynamic slot receiver to an already dynamic offense. 30. Minnesota Vikings Brian Price, DT, UCLA: The Vikings' dominant defensive line has arguably been every bit as elemental in Minnesota's success as its star-studded offense. 37-year old Pat Williams isn't going to last forever, however, and free agency is looming for backup DTs Fred Evans and Jimmy Kennedy, as well as underrated LDE Ray Edwards. Price, a three-year starter for the Bruins, has the strength and quickness to complement the size and strength of the Williams' inside. 31. New Orleans Saints Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma: Another surprise pick to make sure you're still awake on a mock draft written in October. These aren't the Same Old Saints. This team is playing defense and won't hesitate to look toward improving the weapons around Drew Brees to make him even more dangerous. Had a shoulder injury not ruined his senior campaign, Gresham might have been a top 10 pick. With the injury, he could slide where an aggressive team like the Saints could capitalize. 32. Indianapolis Colts Patrick Robinson, CB, Florida State: Like the Saints, the Colts have often elected to draft for offense in the first round despite their defense needing repair. With CB Marlin Jackson out for the year and a potential free agent along with Tim Jennings, the Colts would be wise to add depth.
Yeah.... and even more effort went into his draft picks. Don't even know where to begin with this atrocity. I guess I could start with a Gerhart #24 WTF apetizer.... followed by a cheeseburger hold the McClain for my main course..... and for dessert- the mount Cody #6 gooey fudge brownie..... and an hour after dinner I'll take a Hardy #2.
In all seriousness and you may laugh, given what Gerhart does, I could see greater surprises than him being taken in the first round, especially if you look at where someone like Jacob Hester was drafted. But that mock is generally AIDS.
You think thats bad ... I waited to post these two until they up dated them because the last one Rueter did he had us drafting Tebow in the first round
I tend to wonder what team the Mockers root for when posting his Draft ... that sometimes can be deduced by looking at what top 10 player falls a very questionable amount in their Mock and winds up with a team that has very little chance of getting that player. Then again, I might just be over thinking it a bit
"Greater surprises than him being a 1st rounder"? Not sure what could surprise me any more about Toby than that. That's a pretty biggie by itself. Maybe if Gerhart walks up on stage with a grenade and shouts "Ef this! I ain't playin for no stinkin Browns!!"...... and then pulls the pin and jumps on it.
If Toby Gerhart jumped on a grenade, the grenade would explode through the floor and Toby wouldn't move an inch. Then he'd get up and the only sign that you'd see that he did anything noteworthy would be an extremely red face.
Honesty, the body of work is remarkable whichever way you look at it and whilst he's not fast, he NEVER, EVER, EVER goes backwards and if there's a player that has broken more tackles in the past 2 decades as a collegiate running back, I'd be surprised. He's slow and Stanford run a lot of stretch plays which, by their very nature are slow developing and yet he gains a lot of yardage from that play alone. When he runs between the tackles he has a very good instinct to change direction very quickly without breaking stride or losing speed/momentum and he punishes people and wears down defences. Couple that with very soft hands and an inate understanding of where the endzone is and you have a really solid player. I'd like to see him protect better and that will downgrade him, but given what he'll be asked to do, I've seen a lot stranger things happen. Most of them involved two girls, a glass table and a cup, but nevertheless.
One thing about that draft; they all have the rams taking Suh but the rams have gone defensive line so many times the last few years that they probably have to start looking at other positions like qb considering bulger is simply not the same player. They should really take a serious look at McCoy and Bradford. Locker and pat Washington in round one just made me lol. Those guys are not first round players
Great Blue North's Updated Mock Draft: December 10, 2009 # Team Player POS School 1 Cleveland Ndamukong Suh DT Nebraska 2 St. Louis *Sam Bradford QB Oklahoma 3 Tampa Bay *Gerald McCoy DT Oklahoma 4 Detroit *Eric Berry FS Tennessee 5 Washington *Jimmy Clausen QB Notre Dame 6 Kansas City *Dez Bryant WR Oklahoma State 7 Buffalo *Jake Locker QB Washington 8 Oakland Russell Okung OT Oklahoma State 9 Seattle Trent Williams OT Oklahoma 10 Denver (from Chicago) *Carlos Dunlap DE Florida 11 San Francisco *Joe Haden CB Florida 12 Houston Taylor Mays FS Southern California 13 San Francisco (from Carolina) *Derrick Morgan DE Georgia Tech 14 Tennessee *Rolando McClain LB Alabama 15 Pittsburgh *Anthony Davis OT Rutgers 16 Atlanta Patrick Robinson CB Florida State 17 New York Jets *Damian Williams WR Southern California 18 Baltimore *Arrelious Benn WR Illinois 19 Miami *Desmon Briscoe WR Kansas 20 Jacksonville *Ryan Mallett QB Arkansas 21 New England C.J. Spiller RB Clemson 22 New York Giants Mike Iupati OG Idaho 23 Green Bay Brian Bulaga OT Iowa 24 Arizona Ricky Sapp OLB Clemson 25 Philadelphia Brandon Spikes LB Florida 26 Dallas Jerry Hughes OLB Texas Christian 27 Seattle (from Denver) Colt McCoy QB Texas 28 Cincinnati Jermaine Gresham TE Oklahoma 29 San Diego Terrence Cody NT Alabama 30 Minnesota Ras-I Dowling CB Virginia 31 New Orleans *Marvin Austin DT North Carolina 32 Indianapolis *Greg Jones LB Michigan State
ESPN's Tood McShay's First Mockery: St. Louis Rams Record: 1-12 Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska Reach for a quarterback or take the top defensive lineman in the class? Tough call, but we think the Rams should take Suh. Anyone who saw the Big 12 championship game knows what kind of effect the explosive Suh can have on a game. He is a disruptive run defender with the arm strength to toss aside blockers and the quickness to make plays behind the line of scrimmage. Although he isn't the most polished pass-rusher, he clearly has great potential in this area. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Record: 1-12 Eric Berry*, S, Tennessee The Bucs might be hesitant to take a safety with the second overall selection, but we believe he's the premier prospect in the 2010 class. Much like the Baltimore Ravens' All-Pro Ed Reed, Berry is a game-changer with exceptional versatility. Cleveland Browns Record: 2-11 Derrick Morgan*, DE, Georgia Tech Morgan can anchor at the point of attack, make plays in pursuit, get to the quarterback coming off the edge and drop into coverage. That type of versatility would be a nice addition to a Browns defensive front seven that lacks difference-makers. Detroit Lions Record: 2-11 Gerald McCoy*, DT, Oklahoma The Lions are in dire need of a difference-maker along the defensive front, and McCoy is the prototypical 3-technique with the quick first step and power to make a living in opposing backfields. Kansas City Chiefs Record: 3-10 Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State Help up front might be Kansas City's greatest need. LOT Branden Albert -- a first-round pick in 2008 -- has had problems staying healthy, and he could slide to the right side or even inside to guard if the Chiefs land a franchise left tackle. Okung is the most complete offensive tackle prospect in this class and could provide that piece of the puzzle for Kansas City. Oakland Raiders Record: 4-9 Carlos Dunlap*, DE, Florida Dunlap is very much a buyer-beware prospect. On one hand, an arrest on DUI charges the week of the SEC championship game and questions about his work ethic raise red flags. On the other hand, 290-pound defensive linemen who move as well as he does are few and far between. Washington Redskins Record: 4-9 Sam Bradford*, QB, Oklahoma Surgery on his throwing shoulder and concerns about the scheme he played in at Oklahoma caused Bradford to fall behind Locker on our board. On the other hand, Bradford has the physical tools and football IQ to quickly develop into an effective starting NFL quarterback. Denver Broncos (from 5-8 Chicago) Record: 8-5 Rolando McClain*, ILB, Alabama McClain is a tough, relentless run stopper who masks his lack of ideal range with great instincts and his ability to take good angles. He's not a two-down linebacker, either, and can more than hold his own in underneath coverage. Seattle Seahawks Record: 5-8 Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma Williams moved from the right to the left side this year, and while he didn't fare as well this season as he had in previous seasons, he is capable of quickly developing into an effective NFL starting right tackle. He is a tough run-blocker who drives his feet once in position, and he can hold his own in pass protection when his footwork is sound. Buffalo Bills Record: 5-8 Anthony Davis*, OT, Rutgers Davis comes with a bit of baggage, but there isn't an offensive lineman in the 2010 class with a better combination of size and agility. San Francisco 49ers Record: 6-7 Joe Haden*, CB, Florida San Francisco's pass defense has been a liability this season, and the 49ers need to inject some youth and talent into their cornerback unit. Haden is the best cover corner in his class, has the burst to stalk receivers underneath and shows the speed to run with them downfield. Pittsburgh Steelers Record: 6-7 Bruce Campbell*, OT, Maryland Campbell is a work in progress and could benefit from another year in college, but he is shooting up draft boards after a strong 2009 season and might be too talented for the Steelers, who need help at offensive tackle, to pass up. San Francisco 49ers (from 5-8 Carolina) Record: 6-7 Sergio Kindle, DE/OLB, Texas San Francisco could reach for an offensive lineman like Bryan Bulaga here, but in our opinion, Kindle is too good a value to pass up. Although he has to improve his ability to anchor against the run, he has the burst and agility base 3-4 defenses covet at outside linebacker. Houston Texans Record: 6-7 Earl Thomas**, S, Texas Like Berry, there isn't much Thomas can't do on a football field. He can match up with slot receivers and blitz off the edge, has great range in coverage and steps up in run support. Tennessee Titans Record: 6-7 Jason Pierre-Paul*, DE, South Florida Pierre-Paul wreaks havoc off the edge and would be a nice addition to the Titans, whose defensive ends are showing signs of aging. Atlanta Falcons Record: 6-7 Navorro Bowman*, OLB, Penn State The Falcons need an impact player at cornerback, but the next-best corner, Florida State's Patrick Robinson, is not worth taking this early. Bowman has some off-the-field baggage, but he might be the best all-around athlete at linebacker in this class. Baltimore Ravens Record: 7-6 Dez Bryant*, WR, Oklahoma State Baltimore needs to give 2008 first-round pick and franchise QB Joe Flacco a playmaker at receiver. Bryant was ruled ineligible by the NCAA earlier this season, but teams have seen more than enough to know he can stretch the field. Jacksonville Jaguars Record: 7-6 Bruce Carter*, OLB, North Carolina Jacksonville could upgrade at outside linebacker, and Carter would be an excellent value here. He would benefit from adding some bulk to his frame, but he's a rangy run-stopper and he shows above-average ball skills in coverage. New York Giants Record: 7-6 Brandon Spikes*, ILB, Florida Antonio Pierce sustained a season-ending neck injury and has just one year left on his contract, so Spikes would be a good fit as a future replacement. While injuries slowed Spikes this year, he is an instinctive run-stopper who can make plays all over the field when he's healthy. He also has flashed big-play ability in coverage. New York Jets Record: 7-6 Bryan Bulaga*, OT, Iowa Bulaga plays a bit high and his footwork could be better, but the Jets need help at tackle and he's the best available. Miami Dolphins Record:7-6 Golden Tate*, WR, Notre Dame Tate is a bit of a reach this high, but the Dolphins are in desperate need of a playmaker at wide receiver and he's the next-best one this class has to offer behind Bryant. Arizona Cardinals Record: 8-5 Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma Gresham missed the entire 2009 season with a knee injury, and he doesn't offer much as a run-blocker. However, our film evaluation makes it clear he has what it to takes to develop into one of the most productive and dangerous receiving tight ends in the league. Seattle Seahawks (from 8-5 Denver) Record: 5-8 Jimmy Clausen*, QB, Notre Dame Current starter Matt Hasselbeck is 34 years old, and backup Seneca Wallace doesn't appear to be the long-term answer. There are concerns about Clausen's release and he doesn't have ideal arm strength, but his mobility and accuracy underneath would make him a good fit for a West Coast offense. Dallas Cowboys Record: 8-5 Taylor Mays, S, USC We've seen Mays get caught out of position far too often to move him ahead of Berry or Thomas. However, it's rare to find defensive backs with Mays' size and speed combination, and he would be an upgrade for the Cowboys. New England Patriots Record: 8-5 Ricky Sapp, DE/OLB, Clemson New England desperately needs to improve its pedestrian pass rush, and Sapp has the burst to provide that much-needed spark. He has lined up primarily at end in college but has shown he can be effective working out of a two-point stance and would be a good fit for the Patriots' base 3-4 defense. Green Bay Packers Record: 9-4 C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson In this scenario, Spiller slides down the board and Green Bay wins the lottery. Spiller would add a big-play element to the running game, and his ability to motion out into the slot makes him an excellent fit for the Packers' pass-heavy scheme. Cincinnati Bengals Record: 9-4 Marvin Austin*, DT, North Carolina Cincinnati leads the league in rushing defense but having quality depth and talent at defensive tackle is essential to staying on top of the AFC North, so adding Austin makes sense. He's a stout interior run defender and powerful bull rusher. Philadelphia Eagles Record: 9-4 Vladimir Ducasse, OT, Massachusetts Ducasse is 330 pounds and his feet might not be quick enough to hold up at left tackle, where he played at UMass, but he still moves well for his size and we think he could develop into a starting right tackle. If he doesn't pan out at tackle, he has the makings of an excellent guard. San Diego Chargers Record: 10-3 Jonathan Dwyer*, RB, Georgia Tech Darren Sproles is an excellent change-of-pace back, but he's too small to be the primary ball carrier, and 30-year-old LaDainian Tomlinson hasn't looked the same the past two years. Taking Dwyer here would give the Chargers a physical between-the-tackles runner capable of carrying the ball 20-plus times and setting up the play-action package. Minnesota Vikings Record: 11-2 Brian Price*, DT, UCLA Price is said to be leaning toward entering the upcoming draft. He's a quick and powerful defender who could provide some much-needed depth behind aging starters Kevin Williams and Pat Williams. Indianapolis Colts Record: 13-0 Jared Odrick, DT, Penn State Odrick doesn't have great athletic ability, but he's quick, flashes the ability to shed blocks quickly and plays with a nonstop motor, making him a good fit for an Indianapolis organization looking to upgrade its run defense. New Orleans Saints Record: 13-0 Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee Williams is a reach here, but like Indianapolis, the Saints should be looking to upgrade their run defense, and adding the 311-pound Williams would be a step in the right direction.
The more I read up on Scouts Inc & McShay's stuff & see where they/he had players ranked, the less impressed I am with their opinions ... after all, they had Dunlap as their #1 ranked prospect at one point mid season
Alen - gay as in homo. It's awful. Dunlap and Trent Williams in the top ten? Kindle that high? Spiller that low? Awful.
This is going to sound awful but when I was cutting up some Spikes video from the Florida-FSU game, I wasn't even focusing on Dunlap at all, but the son of a b!tch just kept popping right out at me for what he was doing on the field.