Okay so I have seen some pretty bad mock drafts out there this year, some of the guys out there I swear no nothing about the NFL or atleast none of the teams in it. So I decided I would show everyone my opinion on how things are gunna shake down next month. Another thing, this is based on none of the teams trading picks around which is a very high possibility.
1. Miami Dolphins - Chris Long
Yes I know that Jake may be better and they do need a QB but lets be completly honest is Matt Ryan a franchise QB, is he really worthy of a #1 selection? I'm not too sure that he is, and if you watched some of their games last year they didn't have all that bad of an O-line, in fact I would say that was one of their only areas that wasn't all that bad. With Jason Taylor thinking more about his post career ocupations and Zach Thomas gone the D is in need of some revamping. They would probably like to draft either a linebacker or defensive back but there is definatly not enough talent at the top end of either of those positions to take one #1 overall, but they need to do something for that D.
2. St. Louis Rams- Jake Long
I can see the Rams going from Vernon Gholston, to Chris Long if he drops to them, Glen Dorsey, or possibly even Sedrick Ellis, but Pace is aging, and the rest of the O-line looked lost without him last year (yeah I know most of them were hurt but still they weren't very good) Jake Long is by far the best tackle in the draft, and any team at anytime could afford to take on a really talented tackle, I don't think anyone in St. Louis would argue taking a tackle if avaible.
3. Atlanta Falcons - Glenn Dorsey
I debated whether I think they will take Dorsey, Sedrick Ellis, or Matt Ryan, but like I said earlier I'm not sold on Ryan as a franchise quarterback, Ellis probably has more athletic and Dorsey has questions about his health, but when it comes down to it I beleive that Dorsey is a little better than Ellis
4. Oakland Raiders - Vernon Gholston
I would like to think that they would help out the offense with this pick but they used the #1 on a QB last year and they resigned Fargas and still have Micheal Bush, LaMont Jordan, and Dominic Rhodes behind him, all of them capable of starting. They could also use a reciever since there are questions about Javon Walkers health and for whatever reason they think that Drew Carter is talented enough to start (P.S. Carolina tried that several times and he's not on their team anymore if that tells you anything). Instead they are gunna get an end that will help Burgess on the D-line to try and rush some bad passes for that fancy new secondary they've got which I think has potential to be the best in the NFL next year.
5. Kansas City Chiefs - Ryan Clady
They could definatly draft a defensive player with this pick, or for that matter they could go with Ryan if available but I think they will be able to help out the secodary in a later round like I said earlier its hard to pass up on a really good tackle most teams don't like letting them slip by.
6. New York Jets - Leodis Mckelvin
They would love to see Vernon Gholston fall down to them and its very possible that he will, they will also be very tempted to go with the sexy pick of Run DMC as I affectionatly call him but to be honest Mcfadden really wouldn't answer any real pressing issues, Thomas is still capable of 1,000 yards and they signed a guy I really like Jesse Chatman (a career average of 4.6 yards per carry and at 5 foot 8 inches 223 pounds of muscle and some pretty good speed, that was a steal in free agency, all of their other moves were way more noticed than this one but it could have been one of their best) and they have return specialist Leon Washington who can play some RB as well. They do however want some help in the secondary Justin Miller (who didn't play a very large number of games last season) and Darrelle Revis have shown promise but still have something to prove.
7. New Englad Patriots - Mike Jenkins
They want Mckelvin to fall to them and he just may but if not I think that honestly you couldn't go wrong with either Roders - Cromartie, Mike Jenkins, or Aqib Talib and any one of them could go here with this pick. The point is, is that they are gunna take a CB after Randal #### Asante Samuel left via free agency.
8. Baltimore Ravens- Matt Ryan
Even though I have said it many times I will say it again Matt Ryan doesn't stand out in my mind as a franchis QB, but the Ravens are desperate and not smart enough to look in their own system and give the former buckeye Troy Smith a shot, from what I've seen him play he looked pretty good. What I do know is that they need someone to play QB for 'em and air Mcnair and Kyle Boller are not gunna be the one to do so.
9. Cincinatti Bengals - Sedrick Ellis
They desperatly need some sort of answer on defense and he could help them out a lot. He will be a real good plug in the middle of their defense.
10. New Orleans Saints - Dominique Rodgers- Cromartie
Yes they did sign #### and last year they did sign Jason David, but David didn't quite live up to hype and #### really hasn't been a number 1 or even number 2 cornerback yet he's been a number 3 guy or a dime package defensive back, but hey you never know whats gunna happen.
11. Buffalo Bills - Malcolm Kelly
They need a reciever the question is who. They are most likely going to be the first team to take a reciever so they've got a shot anyone of the big name guy's such as Desean Jackson, Limas Sweed, Mario Manningham, Devin Thomas, or even Early Doucet, but they already have a smaller quicker reciever in Lee Evens (who had a very dissapointing first half last season). So now they need to get a bigger reciever to compliment him.
12. Denver Broncos - Chris Williams
Once again teams don't usually pass up on really talented offensive tackles and this will also fill a spot of need for Denver
13. Caronlina Panthers - Jeff Otah
Do I need to repeat myself once more?
14. Chicago Bears - Darren McFadden
And the biggest steal of the draft goes to.... the Chicago Bears. Yes my friends call me crazy but if you give a good look at all the teams in the top 15 none of them have a need for a running back. Just look for yourself Miami - Ronnie Brown, St. Louis - Steven Jackson, Atlanta - Micheal Turner and Jerious Norwood, Oakland - Justin Fargas, Dominic Rhodes, LaMont Jordan, Micheal Bush, Kansas City - Larry Johnson, New York Jets - Thomas Jones, Jesse Chatman, and Leon Washington (this is probably the only team I could see making him their first round choice), New England - Laurence Maroney, Baltimore - Willis McGahee (who could be one of the more underated RB's in the league just because they don't give him the ball in positions to score), Cincinatti - Rudi Johnson (they need to draft for defense), New Orleans - Reggie Bush (I called that he would be overrated before he went #2 in the draft and still don't believe he is a NFL running back) Duece McCallister (although there are questions about his health), Buffalo - Marshawn ####, Denver - Travis Henry, Caroina - Deangelo Williams. I could see them go with someone else with this pick but if he's here they shouldn't. Just think about it Peterson was in a similar situation last year, and most people conisdered him the best prospect in the draft. Mcfadden also has some off field issues such as his attitude that could let him slip a little ways down.
15. Detroit Lions - Aqib Talib
They have got the offense we all know that now they just need to make that defense a little better and Bryant leaving didn't help them any in the secondary which is in need of some speed and talent.
16. Arizona Cardinals - Rahard Mendenhall
They still have James but he is getting older and they could use a running back with talent to help take some of the emphesis off the passing game which they are so good with. I HATE to see them pick him because I'm a huge Hawks fan.
17. Minnesota Vikings - Derrick Harvey
I would like to see them take a reciever with this pick but they do need an end that can get some pressure and cause some havack in the backfield. Erasmus James has some health questions and Kenechi Udeze is getting treatment for leukemia so defensive end has become a need.
18. Houston Texans - Felix Jones
They would like to go with Stewart but with injury problems he might not even be a first rounder anymore. They would aslo appreciate if one of those top four corners would fall to them, I also think that this pick is to high to take Brandon Flowers, Antoine Cason, or Justin King, So I think they will take Jones and in the long run they will be pretty happy with the pick, the only other way I could see them going is with Kenny Phillips which may happen because they could use a good DB.
19. Philadelpia Eagles - Kenny Phillips
They lost Donte Stallworth last season and they had several guys help out and step up, Reggie Brown had a really good season last year and has good size and athletisism, Kevin Curtis also had his share of big games, Greg Lewis is a decent deep threat, and of course Westbrook is very talented at both running and recieving. So I'm not sure I see them taking a reciever in the first round but possibly later on. They do however need someone along side of Brain Dawkins after losing Micheal Lewis, Sean Considine showed some promise but there isn't any evidence he'll be great.
20. Tampa Bay Bucaneers - Desean Jackson
Gruden wants a big playmaker and he missed out on the Calvin Johnson sweepstakes last season. They've already got a guy similar to Jackson in Joey Galloway but he's going into his 14 season in the league and he's got some wear and tear on his tires.
21.Washington Redskins - Limas Sweed
They would love for a guy like Sweed to fall to them a big reciever that has good speed to go along with Santana Moss and Randel El. He could be a huge boost to Jason Campell, it would give them a stacked offense, Portis running the ball Moss, Sweed, Randel El, and Cooley catching the ball, and Campell making plays with his legs and arm.
22. Dallas Cowboys - Mario Manningham
Manningham was dissapointing early in the 2007 season but picked up some slack later in the season. He doesn't have great size but his althetic ability is there, and they want another playmaker along side of T.O. because as much as he would like to think its true, one man can't do it all. Yes the do have Jason Witten and he is very talented and they also have Terry Glenn (he is also getting up there in age and his ability has dropped off a little), and they have Barber but he isn't the greatest pass catcher in the backfield. They may also go with Devin Thomas who was very impressive at the combine.
23. Pittsburgh Steelers - Branden Albert
They need to draft a gaurd to replace the recent departure of long time starter Alan Faneca. It may be a bit of a reach to take a him here but there isn't too much talent at the top of the class of guards.
24. Tennesse Titans - Devin Thomas
They absolutly need to put some playmakers around Vince Young as I just said, "one man can't do it all" this is a case where they have a very very talented quarterback and a lot of cap space but refuse to spend it on playmakers. Thomas was very impressive at the combine and he has good size and ability. Yes the did sign Alge Crumpler and Justin McCariens but honestly that's just not enough.
25. Seattle Seahawks - Dustin Keller
As much as I would love to see my favorite team end up with one of the tackles that I have going earlier in the draft they probably won't fall that far. I also keep hearing they need a DT. I will say this once and only once THEY DO NOT NEED A DEFENSIVE TACKLE. That would be absolutly stupid if they drafted one here. Not only is there not a talented enough DT to take here they simply don't need one they have a healthy - er Tubbs, a very talented young guy in Brandan Mebane, Rocky Bernard, and a very unknown but still talented Craig Terrill. It may be a reach getting Keller here because I'm not sure if he is worth a first round pick but we need a TE and after signing Duckett and Jones no longer need to draft a RB first round. There may not be a TE this talented left in the second or third round either.
26. Jacksonville Jaguars - Phillip Merling
Reggie Hayward had a fairly dissapointing season last season and they also lost Bobby McCray so they need to fill a spot on the line. Merling has very good size and could play some DT for them as well since they traded away Stroud. They could go with a reciever if they think there is one good enough at this pick.
27. San Diego Chargers - Brandon Flowers
They don't need a real #1 or 2 guy at DB they need to bring in someone to add depth. They already have Jammer and Antonio Cromartie they just need another guy back there with them. They could also take a saftey and don't be too surprised if they go with a guy like Jonathan Stewart here.
28. Dallas Cowboys - Justin King
They could go either Flowers or Justin King (who is probably the most phisically gifted of the corners but showed little success playing for Penn State last year). Either way, they have a need in the secondary that they will probably fill with this pick. whichever is available will possibly go here.
29. San Fransisco 49ers - James Hardy
He has very unique size at 6'6'' and 220 pounds. He could add some muscle and he also, to an extent lacks speed, but I think that he can help out a reciving corps that was not very good last year. They could potentially go with an offensive lineman here too.
30. Green Bay Packers - Gosher Cherilus
They would really like anyone of the talented cornerbacks already taken to fall to them. Since Woodson and Harris are both getting older, but they probably won't so they could help fill another spot of some weakness at offensive tackle with Cherilus
31. New England - they don't get a pick cause they are a bunch of class less cheaters (New England has been my least favorit team for years and not until this year did everyone realize what I realized years ago, that they are a class less bunch and that Belichik has the least amount of class and integrity of all the NFL coaches, but thats just my opinion, you don't have to agree.)
32. New York Giants - Keith Rivers
With the departure of Kawika Mithcell and they would also like to eventually move Mathias Kiwanuka back to DE to replace Strahan if he retires this season or if its next season
I live breathe and eat sports. Seattle sports are the greatest though I'm a hometown kinda guy and I love my Seahawks, Sonics, Mariners, the Huskies especially, there is one Washington team I do hate that would be the Cougars they're no good I really hate WSU. Another thing Gerald Sensabaugh is gunna tear it up this year.