Asked by Anonymous
That is always an impossible question to answer, at least for 2-3 years bare minimum.
The cowardly answer is… I liked every team that traded for extra picks in 2014. That appears to be a much more talent-rich pool of players, and the teams with the foresight to parlay picks this year into picks next year were smarter than the rest. So: St. Louis, Cleveland, Minnesota, San Francisco, and Oakland (I’m leaving out a few others).
Once again, I smoked Mel Kiper, Jr. in my draft predictions.
Taking the first round as an example, I’ve listed how far off I was and how far off Mel was.
ME = 257
MEL = 421
ME
Eric Fisher -1
Luke Joeckel -1
Dion Jordan -2
Lane Johnson 0
Ziggy Ansah -7
Kiki Mingo -3
Jonathan Cooper 0
Tavon Austin -5
Dee Milliner -3
Chance Warmack 0
D.J. Fluker -4
D.J. Hayden -12
Sheldon Richardson -1
Star Lotulelei -3
Kenny Vaccaro -1
E.J. Manuel -19
Jarvis Jones 0
Eric Reid -5
Justin Pugh -22
Kyle Long -29
Tyler Eifert -5
Desmond Trufant -11
Sharrif Floyd -20
Bjoern Werner -14
Xavier Rhodes -5
Datone Jones -14
DeAndre Hopkins -15
Sylvester Williams -3
Cordarrelle Patterson -11
Alec Ogletree -7
Travis Frederick -34
Matt Elam 0
KIPER
Eric Fisher -6
Luke Joeckel -1
Dion Jordan -3
Lane Johnson -7
Ziggy Ansah -3
Kiki Mingo -3
Jonathan Cooper -1
Tavon Austin -8
Dee Milliner -4
Chance Warmack 0
D.J. Fluker -1
D.J. Hayden -16
Sheldon Richardson -1
Star Lotulelei -1
Kenny Vaccaro -7
E.J. Manuel -47
Jarvis Jones -2
Eric Reid -78
Justin Pugh -28
Kyle Long -10
Tyler Eifert -4
Desmond Trufant -3
Sharrif Floyd -20
Bjoern Werner -12
Xavier Rhodes -1
Datone Jones -13
DeAndre Hopkins -47
Sylvester Williams -10
Cordarrelle Patterson -6
Alec Ogletree -9
Travis Frederick -67 (Mel didn’t mock beyond the 3rd round and he didn’t have Frederick listed, so I gave him the value of the 1st pick in the 4th round to be generous)
Matt Elam -2
Updated 4/24/13
ROUND 1
1. Kansas City Chiefs – OT Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M
The Chiefs have secured their QB spot with the acquisitions of Alex Smith and Chase Daniel. They are working on a trade with Miami for incumbent LT Branden Albert (which I think they’ll get done). All signs point to a left tackle selection here. The question is: Joeckel or Fisher? I suspect they’ll go with the guy who anchored the best offensive line in football last year (with apologies to Alabama).
2. Jacksonville Jaguars – OT Eric Fisher, Central Michigan
The Jaguars take who they consider to be the best remaining player on the board. They also prepare for the 2014 free agency departure of LT Eugene Monroe. In so doing, they avoid paying the ridiculous salary demands a veteran left tackle requires and roll the dice on a rookie.
3. Oakland Raiders - DT Sharrif Floyd, Florida
As I write this, I get the feeling the Raiders will trade out of this pick, but I can’t figure who they’ll trade with. Lions? Chargers? Niners? The Raiders have more holes than perhaps any other team in the NFL. If they hold on to the pick, they have an obligation to take the best player available – because that will always fill a position of need. Since they satisfied their need for a starting quarterback with the trade for Matt Flynn, Floyd should be their pick.
*4. San Diego Chargers (PROJ. TRADE W/PHI) – OT Lane Johnson, Oklahoma
I’m amazed the Chargers would leave themselves without a left tackle this long into free agency. They have to get ahead of Detroit to make sure they get one of the only three blue-chip LT candidates (and they’d never trade with in-division rival Oakland), so they give up three picks (one next year) to the Eagles to move up seven spots and select Lane Johnson.
5. Detroit Lions – DE/OLB Dion Jordan, Oregon
The Lions parted ways with two of their top pass-rushing ends this year, and they’re delighted to see Dion Jordan still available. They would have preferred to replace retired LT Jeff Backus, but Jordan is just as essential.
6. Cleveland Browns – CB Dee Milliner, Alabama
The Browns don’t see any of their incumbents starting on the other side of Joe Haden, and they invested in OLB rather than CB on the free agency market. Time for Milliner to go off the board. He doesn’t have elite ball skills, but he’s fast as hell. The Browns aren’t too shaken by Milliner’s past health issues.
7. Arizona Cardinals – G/C Jonathan Cooper, North Carolina
I’m torn on this selection. I could see the Cardinals engaged in a hot debate about whether to take a guard or a pass-rusher. In the end, I think they go conservative and take a sure-fire Pro Bowler at guard or center.
8. Buffalo Bills – QB Geno Smith, West Virginia
I just can’t bring myself to believe that the Bills would take Ryan Nassib at #8. I know that’s the rumor. I know that legitimate beat reporters are saying this could happen. I just can’t do it. Nassib is NOT a sure-fire NFL QB. He’s just not. This feels like a colossal mistake for Doug Marrone and the Bills franchise. I’m sticking with the far-superior Geno Smith until I’m proven wrong.
9. New York Jets – OLB/DE Barkevious Mingo, LSU
For some reason, the Jets love Mingo. This selection will prove to be the last mistake Rex Ryan makes as the head coach of this franchise. Mingo has a burst, but he’s allergic to the weight room and he’s got no push once he’s locked up. So far, I’ve seen to reason to believe that the Jets locker room can curb the slacker instincts of a rookie in need of guidance. Mingo may not be a Vernon Gholston-level bust, but he could be up there.
10. Tennessee Titans – G Chance Warmack, Alabama
The Titans picked up a couple of offensive linemen in free agency, but they’re still so disgusted with their 2012 line that they reach a bit for the best interior lineman on the board. Warmack probably shouldn’t be the 2nd guard off the board considering his dominating college performances, but the Titans are happy he’s still here.
*11. Philadelphia Eagles (PROJ. TRADE W/SD) – DT Star Lotulelei, Utah
The Eagles trade down and still get the guy they were looking at. Chip Kelly wants his team to be bigger up front, and Lotulelei allows them to do just that. He’s a monster against the run, and once he’s no longer double-teamed as he was in college, he can probably be a force rushing up the middle too.
12. Miami Dolphins – DE/OLB Ezekiel Ansah, BYU
The Dolphins could use a push on the other side of Cameron Wake as they transition to a 4-3 defense. Ansah is a raw talent still learning how to play football, so he can be used sparingly in his first year behind Jared Odrick and Olivier Vernon, but this is a talent too great to let fall any farther. This pick is contingent on the Dolphins working out a deal for LT Branden Albert. If not, they could go with D.J. Fluker here.
*13. San Francisco 49’ers (PROJ. TRADE W/NYJ THRU TB) – WR Tavon Austin, West Virginia
The Niners have FAR too many picks, so they wheel and deal a bit to get up to #13 and take the home-run hitting WR they whiffed on with the selection of A.J. Jenkins last year. Austin offers a different skill-set than Anquan Boldin and Michael Crabtree. He’s the type of player who gets offensive coordinators all hot and bothered coming up with new ways to get the ball in his hands in space.
14. Carolina Panthers – DT Sheldon Richardson, Missouri
The Panthers haven’t been able to find answers at defensive tackle since Kris Jenkins left town. Richardson might have been a top-10 talent if the depth at defensive line weren’t so great this year, so the Panthers get a steal here.
15. New Orleans Saints – OT D.J. Fluker, Alabama
The Saints lost LT Jermon Bushrod to the Bears in free agency, and they’re taking a bit of a risk on 2010 2nd-round pick Charles Brown there now. Career backup Zach Strief and colossal bust Jason Smith are penciled in to compete for right tackle. I think the Saints would be wise to bring in Fluker, plug him in at right tackle, and let Strief and Smith duke it out for the swing tackle job.
16. St. Louis Rams – FS Kenny Vaccaro, Texas
The Rams are ridiculously light at safety right now. If they’re able to land this year’s best at the position at #16, they’ll be delirious.
17. Pittsburgh Steelers – DE/OLB Jarvis Jones, Georgia
The Steelers aren’t crazy about the incumbents in line to replace James Harrison, so they take a little bit of a risk on Jarvis Jones. He excelled at the position in college, but he’s got medical and personal red flags that would normally dissuade a team like Pittsburgh from selecting him. The word on the street is Jones will NOT fall past the Steelers, and even in the haze of pre-draft smoke screens, I believe this one.
*18. Minnesota Vikings (PROJ. TRADE W/ DAL) – WR Cordarrelle Patterson, Tennessee
The Vikings don’t have the stomach to wait for Patterson to fall to them, so they deal to get up to the Cowboys pick (offering their earliest first and their third in the process). Patterson needs some grooming, but with steady veteran Greg Jennings in the locker room, he’s off to a good start. Patterson is an ideal deep threat as a rookie. If only Christian Ponder could get it there…
19. New York Giants – DE Tank Carradine, Florida State
The Giants have plenty of needs other than defensive end, but that’s never stopped them before. The team has a recent history of taking a DE and/or a WR in the first two rounds, and this year should be no exception. With the loss of Osi Umenyiora to free agency, the Giants add another big body to their pass-rushing rotation with the Tank.
20. Chicago Bears – QB Matt Barkley, USC
The Bears prepare for the 2014 free agency departure of QB Jay Cutler by selecting the USC signal-caller. Great head for the game; below-average arm for it (the exact opposite of Cutler). The Bears may be happy to stick him on the bench for a year and see how he develops.
21. Cincinnati Bengals – SS Jonathan Cyprien, Florida International
The Bengals have neglected their safety position for far too long. Cyprien didn’t face terrific competition in school, but he’s more than held his own against the big boys in post-season performances since then. The Bengals are intrigued.
22. St. Louis Rams (via WAS) – LB Arthur Brown, Kansas State
The Rams take a look at the wide receivers available and decide there’s similar value in the later rounds. The team is still light at linebacker, so they reach a bit for the speedy Brown and plug him in at WLB (and hope Jo-Lonn Dunbar can slide over to the strong side and play as well as he did last year).
*23. Dallas Cowboys (PROJ. TRADE W/ MIN) – FS Eric Reid, LSU
The Cowboys deal down to pick up extra selections and still fill a position of need with Eric Reid. He does a lot to get defensive backs organized – something that doesn’t always get noticed on the stat sheet. He’s a great leader, and that’s something Dallas could dearly use.
24. Indianapolis Colts – CB D.J. Hayden, Houston
While corner is no longer a glaring need for the Colts, Hayden’s value seems to be sky-high among NFL front offices. Hayden suffered a life-threatening injury in a practice last year, and since then, his name barely came up in draft prep (at least among outsiders). His recent individual workout showed that he’ll likely be ready for the start of the 2013 campaign. So the Colts pull the trigger. Besides, you can always use another corner.
25. Minnesota Vikings (THRU SEA) – DT Sylvester Williams, North Carolina
The Vikings will have a lot of issues with free agency in 2014. Four of their top defensive linemen will all be up for new contracts, so Minnesota needs to get an early start on backfilling the line. They strongly consider Manti Te’o here but decide to slide Erin Henderson into the MLB spot and find outside talent later.
26. Green Bay Packers – TE Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame
The Packers consider many, many other players here. But they settle on the consensus top tight end available this year. They prepare to say goodbye to Jermichael Finley in free agency next year by taking as complete a tight end as we’ve seen since Rob Gronkowski.
27. Houston Texans – LB Manti Te’o, Notre Dame
If the Texans defense had a weakness last year, it was in the middle of the linebacking corps. Once Brian Cushing went down, the team looked very mortal up the middle. Te’o couldn’t have landed in a better place. There are so many defensive stars on the team that he’ll be surrounded by playmakers. He won’t be expected to “save” a team. He can just play his position and rack up tackles.
28. Denver Broncos – DE Damontre Moore, Texas A&M
The Broncos need to replace the pass-rush they lost with the Elvis Dumervil contract eff-up. Moore has experienced a slow, steady drop down draft boards due to his painful post-season performances, but his game tape is impressive enough to keep him in the first round. Former teammate Von Miller makes this pick happen behind the scenes.
29. New England Patriots – CB Jamar Taylor, Boise State
The Patriots only re-signed Aqib Talib for one year. With Ras-I Dowling a constant injury distraction and Devin McCourty looking comfortable at safety, the Pats once again need to address the corner position. The word is the Pats have fallen in love with Taylor; they’ve paid him a visit as well as welcomed him to Foxboro.
30. Atlanta Falcons – CB Xavier Rhodes, Florida State
The Falcons could really use some help at corner now that Brent Grimes and Dunta Robinson have left the squad. Rhodes is one of the new breed of corners – tall, big-bodied, and able to knock receivers off the line and disrupt their patterns.
*31. New York Jets (PROJ. TRADE W/SF) – QB Ryan Nassib, Syracuse
The Jets deal down with the Niners and end up with 4 of the top 40 picks in the draft. New GM John Idzik is cleaning house and building HIS team. The Jets can’t wait for Mark Sanchez to turn his career around. They deal Tim Tebow on draft day to the Jaguars and pick up Nassib to take over in 2014 (perhaps mid-2013).
32. Baltimore Ravens – SS Matt Elam, Florida
The Ravens have quietly turned around their dreadful off-season by acquiring FS Michael Huff, OLB Elvis Dumervil, and ILB Rolando McClain. Provided McClain can stay out of jail long enough to suit up, the Ravens aren’t nearly as depleted as previously thought. But they still need a strong safety, and that’s where Elam comes in. He’s smaller than you’d like, but he’s one heat-seeking-missile of a man. Ravens fans will fall in love with his first massive hit.
ROUND 2
33. Jacksonville Jaguars - CB Desmond Trufant, Washington
*34. New York Jets (PROJ. TRADE W/SF THRU KC) – RB Eddie Lacy, Alabama
35. Philadelphia Eagles - QB E.J. Manuel, Florida State
*36. San Francisco 49ers (PROJ. TRADE W/DET) – DE Margus Hunt, SMU
37. Cincinnati Bengals (THRU OAK) - LB Alec Ogletree, Georgia
38. Arizona Cardinals – DE/OLB Bjoern Werner, Florida State
Cleveland Browns exercised this pick in the 2012 Supplemental Draft
39. New York Jets – WR Keenan Allen, California
40. Tennessee Titans – DE Datone Jones, UCLA
41. Buffalo Bills – OT/G Justin Pugh, Syracuse
*42. Kansas City Chiefs (PROJ. TRADE W/MIA FOR OT Branden Albert) – WR DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson
43. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – TE Zach Ertz, Stanford
44. Carolina Panthers – CB Jonathan Banks, Mississippi State
New Orleans Saints forfeited this pick as part of the Bountygate punishment
*45. Philadelphia Eagles (PROJ. TRADE W/SD) – OT Terron Armstead, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
46. St. Louis Rams – RB Le’Veon Bell, Michigan State
47. Dallas Cowboys – NT Jesse Williams, Alabama
48. Pittsburgh Steelers – NT John Jenkins, Georgia
49. New York Giants – G Kyle Long, Oregon
50. Chicago Bears – LB Kevin Minter, LSU
51. Washington Redskins – CB David Amerson, North Carolina State
52. Minnesota Vikings – LB Khaseem Greene, Rutgers
53. Cincinnati Bengals – WR Markus Wheaton, Oregon State
54. Miami Dolphins (THRU IND) – RB Jonathan Franklin, UCLA
55. Green Bay Packers – OT Menelik Watson, Florida State
56. Seattle Seahawks – DT Kawann Short, Purdue
57. Houston Texans – WR Robert Woods, USC
58. Denver Broncos - DT Johnathan Hankins, Ohio State
59. New England Patriots – WR Justin Hunter, Tennessee
60. Atlanta Falcons – DE Alex Okafor, Texas
*61. Detroit Lions (PROJ. TRADE W/SF) – CB Darius Slay, Mississippi State
62. Baltimore Ravens – LB Sio Moore, Connecticut
ROUND 3
63. Kansas City Chiefs – RB Giovani Bernard, North Carolina
64. Jacksonville Jaguars – G/C Barrett Jones, Alabama
65. Detroit Lions – G/C Travis Frederick, Wisconsin
66. Oakland Raiders – CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson, Connecticut
67. Philadelphia Eagles – CB Jordan Poyer, Oregon State
68. Cleveland Browns – QB Mike Glennon, NC State
69. Arizona Cardinals – ILB Kevin Reddick, North Carolina
70. Tennessee Titans – FS D.J. Swearinger, South Carolina
71. Buffalo Bills – WR Quinton Patton, Louisiana Tech
72. New York Jets – FS Phillip Thomas, Fresno State
73. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – QB Tyler Wilson, Arkansas
*74. Detroit Lions (PROJ. TRADE W/SF THRU CAR) – OT David Bakhtiari, Colorado
75. New Orleans Saints – DE/OLB Jamie Collins, Southern Miss
76. San Diego Chargers – LB Jon Bostic, Florida
77. Miami Dolphins – DT/DE Bennie Logan, LSU
78. St. Louis Rams – WR Terrance Williams, Baylor
79. Pittsburgh Steelers – QB Tyler Bray, Tennessee
80. Dallas Cowboys – WR Aaron Dobson, Marshall
81. New York Giants – RB Montee Ball, Wisconsin
82. Miami Dolphins (THRU CHI) – G Larry Warford, Kentucky
*83. Dallas Cowboys (PROJ. TRADE W/MIN) – DE Sam Montgomery, LSU
84. Cincinnati Bengals – RB Christine Michael, Texas A&M
85. Washington Redskins – FS T.J. McDonald, USC
86. Indianapolis Colts – C Brian Schwenke, California
87. Seattle Seahawks – TE Travis Kelce, Cincinnati
88. Green Bay Packers – RB Andre Ellington, Clemson
89. Houston Texans – NT Brandon Williams, Missouri Southern
90. Denver Broncos – RB Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina
91. New England Patriots – DT Akeem Spence, Illinois
92. Atlanta Falcons – TE Vance McDonald, Rice
93. San Francisco 49’ers – FS Baccari Rambo, Georgia
94. Baltimore Ravens – OT Ricky Wagner, Wisconsin
95. Houston Texans (COMP. PICK) – LB Chase Thomas, Stanford
96. Kansas City Chiefs (COMP. PICK) - DE/OLB Corey Lemonier, Auburn
97. Tennessee Titans (COMP. PICK) – LB Brandon Jenkins, Florida State
ROUND 4
98. Jacksonville Jaguars – CB Logan Ryan, Rutgers
99. Kansas City Chiefs – FS J.J. Wilcox, Georgia Southern
100. Oakland Raiders – TE Gavin Escobar, San Diego State
101. Philadelphia Eagles – RB Kenjon Barner, Oregon
102. Minnesota Vikings (THRU DET) – OLB Jelani Jenkins, Florida
103. Arizona Cardinals – OT/G David Quessenberry, San Jose State
104. Cleveland Browns – LB Kiko Alonso, Oregon
105. Buffalo Bills – SS Shawn Williams, Georgia
106. New York Jets – TE Jordan Reed, Florida
107. Tennessee Titans – DE John Simon, Ohio State
108. Carolina Panthers – CB Robert Alford, Southeastern Louisiana
109. New Orleans Saints – CB Tyrann Mathieu, LSU
110. San Diego Chargers – OT/G Dallas Thomas, Tennessee
111. Miami Dolphins – WR Ryan Swope, Texas A
112. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – DE William Gholston, Michigan State
113. St. Louis Rams – SS Earl Wolff, NC State
114. Dallas Cowboys – G Alvin Bailey, Arkansas
115. Pittsburgh Steelers – RB Stepfan Taylor, Stanford
116. New York Giants – LB Nico Johnson, Alabama
117. Chicago Bears – FS Tony Jefferson, Oklahoma
118. Cincinnati Bengals – DE Cornelius Washington, Georgia
119. Washington Redskins – TE Dion Sims, Michigan State
120. Minnesota Vikings - CB Leon McFadden, San Diego State
121. Indianapolis Colts – RB Joseph Randle, Oklahoma State
122. Green Bay Packers – WR Da’Rick Rodgers, Tennessee Tech
123. Seattle Seahawks – OLB Trevardo Williams, Connecticut
124. Houston Texans – CB Will Davis, Utah State
125. Denver Broncos – LB Sean Porter, Texas A&M
126. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (THRU NE) – OT Reid Fragel, Ohio State
127. Atlanta Falcons – CB Tharold Simon, LSU
128. San Francisco 49ers – NT Montori Hughes, Tennessee-Martin
129. Baltimore Ravens – WR Stedman Bailey, West Virginia
130. Baltimore Ravens (COMP. PICK) – LB A.J. Klein, Iowa State
131. San Francisco (COMP. PICK) – CB B.W. Webb, William & Mary
132. Detroit Lions (COMP. PICK) – OLB Zaviar Gooden, Missouri
133. Atlanta Falcons (COMP. PICK) - RB Jawan Jamison, Rutgers
ROUND 5
134. Kansas City Chiefs – WR Kenny Stills, Oklahoma
135. Jacksonville Jaguars – WR/KR Marquise Goodwin, Texas
136. Philadelphia Eagles – CB Dwayne Gratz, Connecticut
137. Detroit Lions – CB Brandon McGee, Miami
138. Seattle Seahawks (THRU OAK) – G Hugh Thornton, Illinois
139. Cleveland Browns – SS Shamarko Thomas, Syracuse
140. Arizona Cardinals – QB Landry Jones, Alabama
141. New York Jets – OT Brennan Williams, North Carolina
142. Tennessee Titans – CB Terry Hawthorne, Illinois
143. Buffalo Bills – DE Michael Buchanan, Illinois
144. New Orleans Saints – QB Zac Dysert, Miami of Ohio
145. San Diego Chargers – QB Matt Scott, Arizona
146. Miami Dolphins – SS Robert Lester, Alabama
147. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – NT Kwame Geathers, Georgia
148. Carolina Panthers – LB Gerald Hodges, Penn State
149. St. Louis Rams – QB Sean Renfree, Duke
150. Pittsburgh Steelers – FS Josh Evans, Florida
151. Dallas Cowboys – DE/OLB David Bass, Missouri Western
152. New York Giants - OT Oday Aboushi, Virginia
153. Chicago Bears - DT Jordan Hill, Penn State
154. Washington Redskins – C Khaled Holmes, USC
155. Minnesota Vikings – WR Denard Robinson, Michigan
156. Cincinnati Bengals – FS Keelan Johnson, Arizona State
*157. Detroit Lions (PROJ. TRADE W/ SF THRU IND) - WR Chris Harper, Kansas State
158. Seattle Seahawks – RB Mike Gillislee, Florida
159. Green Bay Packers – SS Duke Williams, Nevada
160. Houston Texans – G Brian Winters, Kent State
161. Denver Broncos – ILB Steve Beauharnais, Rutgers
162. Washington Redskins (THRU NE) – LB DeVonte Holloman, South Carolina
163. Atlanta Falcons – DE Devin Taylor, South Carolina
164. Cleveland Browns (THRU SF) – P Jeff Locke, UCLA
165. Baltimore Ravens – WR Tavarres King, Georgia
166. Miami Dolphins (COMP. PICK) – TE Joseph Fauria, UCLA
167. Green Bay Packers (COMP. PICK) – ILB Vince Williams, Florida State
168. Baltimore Ravens (COMP. PICK) – OT Chris Faulk, LSU
ROUND 6
169. Jacksonville Jaguars – OLB Keith Pough, Howard
170. Kansas City Chiefs – DE Joe Vellano, Maryland
171. Detroit Lions – QB Collin Klein, Kansas State
172. Oakland Raiders – OT Xavier Nixon, Florida
173. San Francisco 49’ers (THRU PHI VIA CLE) – OT Rodgers Gaines, Tennessee State
174. Arizona Cardinals – TE Nick Kasa, Colorado
175. Cleveland Browns – DE Malliciah Goodman, Clemson
176. Oakland Raiders (THRU TEN VIA MIN AND ARZ) – OLB Travis Johnson, San Jose State
177. Buffalo Bills – OLB Jake Knott, Iowa State
178. New York Jets – WR Cobi Hamilton, Arkansas
179. San Diego Chargers – CB Rod Sweeting, Georgia Tech
180. San Francisco 49’ers (FROM MIA) – SS Zeke Motta, Notre Dame
181. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – OLB Lerentee McCray, Florida
182. Carolina Panthers – WR Jasper Collins, Mount Union
183. New Orleans Saints – DE Kapron Lewis-Moore, Notre Dame
184. St. Louis Rams – CB Johnny Adams, Michigan State
185. Dallas Cowboys – RB Knile Davis, Arkansas
186. Pittsburgh Steelers – CB Steve Williams, California
187. New York Giants – QB Colby Cameron, Louisiana Tech
188. Chicago Bears – DE Mike Catapano, Princeton
189. Minnesota Vikings – DE Quinton Dial, Alabama
190. Cincinnati Bengals – OT Vinston Painter, Virginia Tech
191. Washington Redskins – SS Cooper Taylor, Richmond
192. Indianapolis Colts – ILB Jonathan Stewart, Texas A&M
193. Green Bay Packers – OLB Tourek Williams, Florida International
194. Seattle Seahawks – OT Jordan Mills, Louisiana Tech
195. Houston Texans – RB Theo Riddick, Notre Dame
196. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (FROM DEN VIA PHI) – DE Lavar Edwards, LSU
197. Cincinnati Bengals (FROM NE) – OLB Phillip Steward, Houston
198. Atlanta Falcons – WR Josh Boyce, TCU
199. Baltimore Ravens (FROM SF) – TE Matt Furstenburg, Maryland
200. Baltimore Ravens – DT Cory Grissom, South Florida
201. Houston Texans (COMP PICK) – OLB Caleb Schreibeis, Montana State
202. Tennessee Titans (COMP PICK) – G Ryan Jensen, Colorado State-Pueblo
203. Baltimore Ravens (COMP PICK) – DE/OLB Quanterus Smith, Western Kentucky
204. Kansas City Chiefs (COMP PICK) – FB Kyle Juszczyk, Harvard
205. Oakland Raiders (COMP PICK) – P Brad Wing, LSU
206. Pittsburgh Steelers (COMP PICK) - WR Corey Fuller, Virginia Tech
Asked by Anonymous
Ha! Yes, Jerry Jones is always fun to predict on draft day. Even Mo Claiborne didn’t know Jerry was coming for him until the call came in.
I will not be going to the draft this year. That tradition has likely ended for good. From 1999-2010, I was a regular, but it had to end sometime. I’ll miss some parts of the trip; other parts, I’ll be happy to miss while I’m on a comfortable couch eating and drinking whatever the hell I want.
Asked by Anonymous
That’s a fair point. I’ll have them make a move for a CB if the value is there.
ROUND 1
1) QB Robert Griffin III, Washington (Pick #2)
2) QB Andrew Luck, Indianapolis (Pick #1)
3) LB Luke Kuechly, Carolina (Pick #9)
4) RB Doug Martin, Tampa Bay (Pick # 31)
5) G Kevin Zeitler, Cincinnati (Pick #27)
ROUND 2
1) CB Casey Hayward, Green Bay (Pick #62)
2) LB Bobby Wagner, Seattle (Pick #47)
3) LB Lavonte David, Tampa Bay (Pick #58)
4) LB Zach Brown, Tennessee (Pick #52)
5) WR Josh Gordon, Cleveland (2nd round pick in 2013)
ROUND 3
1) QB Russell Wilson, Seattle (Pick #75)
2) WR T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis (Pick #92)
3) CB Josh Robinson, Carolina (Pick #66)
4) TE Dwayne Allen, Indianapolis (Pick #64)
5) QB Nick Foles, Philadelphia (Pick #88)
ROUND 4
1) LB Miles Burris, Oakland (Pick #129)
2) WR Chris Givens, St. Louis (Pick #96)
3) QB Kirk Cousins, Washington (Pick #102)
4) S Jerron McMillian, Green Bay (Pick #133)
5) G Ben Jones, Houston (Pick #99)
ROUND 5
1) CB Josh Norman, Carolina (Pick #143)
2) RB Vick Ballard, Indianapolis (Pick #170)
3) S Corey White, New Orleans (Pick #162)
4) RB Chris Rainey, Pittsburgh (Pick #159)
5) LB Tahir Whitehead, Detroit (Pick #138)
ROUND 6
1) RB Alfred Morris, Washington (Pick #173)
2) K Blair Walsh, Minnesota (Pick #175)
3) K Greg Zuerlein, St. Louis (Pick #171)
4) CB Mike Harris, Jacksonville (Pick #176)
5) CB Jonte Green, Detroit (Pick #196)
ROUND 7
1) CB Alfonzo Dennard, New England (Pick #224)
2) RB Bryce Brown, Philadelphia (Pick #229)
3) RB Daryl Richardson, St. Louis (Pick #252)
4) DE Greg Scruggs, Seattle (Pick #232)
5) G J.R. Sweezy, Seattle (Pick #225)
UNDRAFTED
1) LB Vontaze Burfict, Cincinnati
2) K Justin Tucker, Baltimore
3) RB Brandon Bolden, New England
4) WR Rod Streater, Oakland
5) S Tashaun Gipson, Cleveland
OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: QB Robert Griffin III, Washington
DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: LB Luke Kuechly, Carolina
BEST DRAFT: Seattle Seahawks
AFC EAST
New England (13-3)
Buffalo (8-8)
Miami (8-8)
New York Jets (7-9)
AFC NORTH
Baltimore (12-4)
Pittsburgh (10-6)
Cincinnati (8-8)
Cleveland (3-13)
AFC SOUTH
Houston (9-7)
Indianapolis (5-11)
Tennessee (5-11)
Jacksonville (3-13)
AFC WEST
Denver (10-6)
Kansas City (9-7)
San Diego (8-8)
Oakland (5-11)
NFC EAST
New York Giants (10-6)
Philadelphia (9-7)
Washington (8-8)
Dallas Cowboys (5-11)
NFC NORTH
Green Bay Packers (11-5)
Chicago Bears (9-7)
Detroit (9-7)
Minnesota (9-7)
NFC SOUTH
New Orleans (11-5)
Carolina (9-7)
Atlanta (8-8)
Tampa Bay (5-11)
NFC WEST
San Francisco (10-6)
Seattle (8-8)
Arizona (7-9)
St. Louis (4-12)
PLAYOFFS
AFC
1. New England
2. Baltimore
3. Denver
4. Houston
5. Pittsburgh
6. Kansas City
NFC
1. Green Bay
2. New Orleans
3. San Francisco
4. New York Giants
5. Philadelphia
6. Carolina
SUPER BOWL
Harbaugh over Harbaugh
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QB
10 Aaron Rodgers (GB)
6 Drew Brees (NO)
9 Tom Brady (NE)
6 Cam Newton (CAR)
5 Matthew Stafford (DET)
11 Eli Manning (NYG)
7 Peyton Manning (DEN)
8 Matt Schaub (HOU)
7 Michael Vick (PHI-INJ)
5 Tony Romo (DAL)
4 Ben Roethlisberger (PIT)
6 Jay Cutler (CHI)
7 Philip Rivers (SD)
7 Matt Ryan (ATL)
8 Joe Flacco (BAL)
10 Robert Griffin III (WAS)
5 Carson Palmer (OAK)
8 Ryan Fitzpatrick (BUF)
5 Josh Freeman (TB)
9 Alex Smith (SF)
7 Matt Cassel (KC)
4 Andrew Luck (IND)
11 Christian Ponder (MIN)
9 Sam Bradford (STL)
8 Andy Dalton (CIN)
9 Mark Sanchez (NYJ)
11 Jake Locker (TEN)
6 Blaine Gabbert (JAX)
7 Ryan Tannehill (MIA)
11 Russell Wilson (SEA)
9 Tim Tebow (NYJ)
10 Brandon Weeden (CLE)
10 John Skelton (ARZ)
10 Kevin Kolb (ARZ)
11 Matt Flynn (SEA)
11 Matt Hasselbeck (TEN)
6 Chase Daniel (NO)
10 Colt McCoy (CLE)
7 Matt Moore (MIA)
7 Nick Foles (PHI)
6 Jason Campbell (CHI)
6 Chad Henne (JAX)
11 Joe Webb (MIN)
9 Colin Kaepernick (SF)
8 T.J. Yates (HOU)
9 Ryan Mallett (NE)
10 Rex Grossman (WAS)
4 Drew Stanton (IND)
7 Caleb Hanie (DEN)
5 Matt Leinart (OAK)
7 Mike Kafka (PHI-INJ)
5 Dan Orlovsky (TB)
9 Kellen Clemens (STL)
7 Brock Osweiler (DEN)
7 David Garrard (MIA-INJ)
8 Tarvaris Jackson (BUF)
Brian Hoyer
Mike Kafka
RB
8 Arian Foster (HOU)
7 LeSean McCoy (PHI)
8 Ray Rice (BAL)
6 Maurice Jones-Drew (JAX)
6 Matt Forte (CHI)
11 Chris Johnson (TEN)
11 Marshawn Lynch (SEA-SUS?)
5 Darren McFadden (OAK)
7 Ryan Mathews (SD-INJ)
6 Darren Sproles (NO)
8 Fred Jackson (BUF)
10 Trent Richardson (CLE-INJ)
11 Adrian Peterson (MIN–INJ)
7 Michael Turner (ATL)
5 DeMarco Murray (DAL)
7 Reggie Bush (MIA)
9 Frank Gore (SF)
7 Jamaal Charles (KC)
7 Willis McGahee (DEN)
11 Ahmad Bradshaw (NYG)
9 Steven Jackson (STL)
5 Doug Martin (TB)
10 Beanie Wells (ARZ-INJ?)
8 Ben Tate (HOU)
10 Cedric Benson (GB)
4 Donald Brown (IND)
9 Shonn Greene (NYJ)
8 BenJarvus Green-Ellis (CIN)
6 Pierre Thomas (NO)
9 Stevan Ridley (NE)
6 Mark Ingram (NO)
7 Peyton Hillis (KC)
8 C.J. Spiller (BUF)
4 Isaac Redman (PIT-INJ)
6 DeAngelo Williams (CAR)
5 Kevin Smith (DET-INJ)
6 Jonathan Stewart (CAR-INJ)
6 Rashad Jennings (JAX)
11 Toby Gerhart (MIN)
4 Jonathan Dwyer (PIT)
8 Bernard Scott (CIN)
4 Rashard Mendenhall (PIT – INJ 4)
11 David Wilson (NYG)
10 Roy Helu (WAS)
5 Mikel Leshoure (DET–SUS?)
10 Alfred Morris (WAS)
10 Evan Royster (WAS)
7 Ronnie Brown (SD)
10 Ryan Williams (ARZ)
5 Felix Jones (DAL)
5 D.J. Ware (TB)
10 James Starks (GB)
7 Daniel Thomas (MIA)
11 Robert Turbin (SEA)
9 Danny Woodhead (NE)
9 Shane Vereen (NE-INJ)
7 Jason Snelling (ATL)
9 LaMichael James (SF-INJ)
6 Michael Bush (CHI)
5 Mike Goodson (OAK)
9 Brandon Jacobs (SF-INJ)
10 Montario Hardesty (CLE)
11 Javon Ringer (TEN)
5 Jahvid Best (DET-INJ 6)
5 LeGarrette Blount (TB)
9 Kendall Hunter (SF)
9 Isaiah Pead (STL)
6 Mike Tolbert (CAR)
10 Alex Green (GB)
7 Ronnie Hillman (DEN)
7 Jacquizz Rodgers (ATL)
4 Delone Carter (IND)
4 Chris Rainey (PIT)
8 Bernard Pierce (BAL)
7 Lamar Miller (MIA)
7 Dion Lewis (PHI-INJ)
7 Knowshon Moreno (DEN)
10 Brandon Jackson (CLE)
5 Stefan Logan (DET-INJ)
9 Joe McKnight (NYJ)
4 Baron Batch (PIT)
4 Mewelde Moore (IND)
7 Lance Ball (DEN-INJ)
7 Dexter McCluster (KC)
7 LeRon McClain (SD)
5 Phillip Tanner (DAL-INJ)
11 Da’Rel Scott (NYG)
10 John Kuhn (GB)
6 Travaris Cadet (NO)
6 Chris Ivory (NO)
10 LaRod Stephens-Howling (ARZ)
11 Leon Washington (SEA)
Ryan Grant
Joseph Addai
Tim Hightower
WR
5 Calvin Johnson (DET)
8 Andre Johnson (HOU)
10 Larry Fitzgerald (ARZ)
9 Wes Welker (NE)
10 Jordy Nelson (GB)
8 A.J. Green (CIN)
7 Julio Jones (ATL)
7 Roddy White (ATL)
10 Greg Jennings (GB)
6 Steve Smith (CAR)
9 Brandon Lloyd (NE)
11 Victor Cruz (NYG)
4 Mike Wallace (PIT)
11 Hakeem Nicks (NYG-INJ)
5 Vincent Jackson (TB)
6 Brandon Marshall (CHI)
6 Marques Colston (NO)
7 DeSean Jackson (PHI)
7 Jeremy Maclin (PHI)
4 Antonio Brown (PIT)
11 Percy Harvin (MIN)
8 Torrey Smith (BAL)
7 Eric Decker (DEN)
7 Demaryius Thomas (DEN)
10 Pierre Garcon (WAS)
8 Stevie Johnson (BUF)
11 Kenny Britt (TEN-SUS 1)
7 Dwayne Bowe (KC)
5 Dez Bryant (DAL-INJ/SUS?)
5 Miles Austin (DAL-INJ)
7 Malcolm Floyd (SD)
7 Robert Meachem (SD)
9 Michael Crabtree (SF)
8 Anquan Boldin (BAL)
5 Darrius Heyward-Bey (OAK)
5 Denarius Moore (OAK-INJ)
6 Lance Moore (NO)
4 Reggie Wayne (IND)
11 Jerome Simpson (MIN – SUS 3)
7 Jonathan Baldwin (KC)
9 Santonio Holmes (NYJ-INJ)
5 Mike Williams (TB)
11 Kendall Wright (TEN)
7 Davone Bess (MIA)
9 Randy Moss (SF)
10 Greg Little (CLE)
11 Nate Washington (TEN)
11 Sidney Rice (SEA)
6 Laurent Robinson (JAX)
11 Doug Baldwin (SEA)
9 Steve Smith (STL)
6 Justin Blackmon (JAX)
6 Brandon LaFell (CAR)
6 Alshon Jeffrey (CHI)
10 Santana Moss (WAS)
9 Danny Amendola (STL)
9 Mario Manningham (SF)
5 Titus Young (DET-SUS?)
10 Randall Cobb (GB)
4 Austin Collie (IND-INJ)
8 Donald Jones (BUF)
6 Devery Henderson (NO)
4 Donnie Avery (IND)
10 Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE)
6 Devin Hester (CHI)
6 Earl Bennett (CHI)
7 Eddie Royal (SD)
8 Kevin Walter (HOU)
4 Emmanuel Sanders (PIT)
10 James Jones (GB)
7 Brian Hartline (MIA)
5 Nate Burleson (DET)
10 Andre Roberts (ARZ)
5 Kevin Ogletree (DAL)
9 Stephen Hill (NYJ)
9 Brian Quick (STL)
11 Braylon Edwards (SEA)
8 Brandon Tate (CIN)
9 Chaz Schilens (NYJ)
10 Josh Gordon (CLE)
10 Travis Benjamin (CLE)
8 Lestar Jean (HOU)
4 T.Y. Hilton (IND)
10 Josh Cribbs (CLE)
10 Donald Driver (GB)
10 Michael Floyd (ARZ)
5 Dwayne Harris (DAL)
11 Michael Jenkins (MIN)
7 Jason Avant (PHI)
7 Steve Breaston (KC)
5 Rod Streater (OAK)
9 Brandon Gibson (STL)
6 Louis Murphy (CAR)
9 Chris Givens (STL)
8 Jacoby Jones (BAL)
8 David Nelson (BUF)
9 Jeremy Kerley (NYJ)
11 Damian Williams (TEN)
11 Rueben Randle (NYG)
11 Jerrel Jernigan (NYG)
7 Harry Douglas (ATL)
8 Mohamed Sanu (CIN)
4 Jerricho Cotchery (PIT)
10 Josh Morgan (WAS-INJ)
5 Arrelious Benn (TB-INJ)
10 Dezmon Briscoe (WAS)
8 Keshawn Martin (HOU)
6 Cecil Shorts (JAX)
7 Legedu Naanee (MIA)
8 Armon Binns (CIN)
5 Preston Parker (TB)
11 Domenik Hixon (NYG)
11 Golden Tate (SEA)
9 Greg Salas (NE)
6 Mike Thomas (JAX)
7 Brandon Stokley (DEN)
10 Leonard Hankerson (WAS)
7 Vincent Brown (SD-INJ 8)
5 Jacoby Ford (OAK-INJ)
7 Andre Caldwell (DEN-INJ)
8 T.J. Graham (BUF)
9 Julian Edelman (NE)
8 Tandon Doss (BAL)
8 Marvin Jones (CIN)
10 Jordan Norwood (CLE)
8 DeVier Posey (HOU)
6 Brian Robiskie (JAX)
11 Lavelle Hawkins (TEN)
7 Michael Spurlock (SD)
7 Richard Goodman (SD)
5 Cole Beasley (DAL)
11 Ramses Barden (NYG)
7 Riley Cooper (PHI)
7 Anthony Armstrong (MIA)
10 Aldrick Robinson (WAS)
6 Dane Sanzenbacher (CHI)
5 Ryan Broyles (DET)
11 Devin Aromashodu (MIN)
6 Kealoha Pilares (CAR)
6 Armanti Edwards (CAR)
6 Joe Adams (CAR)
6 Adrian Arrington (NO-INJ)
6 Joseph Morgan (NO)
5 Sammie Stroughter (TB)
10 Early Doucet (ARZ)
9 Austin Pettis (STL)
9 A.J. Jenkins (SF)
9 Ted Ginn (SF)
9 Kyle Williams (SF)
11 Ben Obomanu (SEA)
6 Johnny Knox (CHI-INJ 6)
6 David Gettis (CAR-INJ 6)
TE
6 Jimmy Graham (NO)
9 Rob Gronkowski (NE-INJ)
7 Antonio Gates (SD)
10 Jermichael Finley (GB)
9 Vernon Davis (SF)
9 Aaron Hernandez (NE)
10 Fred Davis (WAS)
5 Jason Witten (DAL-INJ)
11 Kyle Rudolph (MIN)
6 Greg Olsen (CAR)
5 Brandon Pettigrew (DET)
8 Jermaine Gresham (CIN)
7 Tony Gonzalez (ATL)
9 Dustin Keller (NYJ-INJ)
7 Jacob Tamme (DEN)
8 Owen Daniels (HOU)
11 Martellus Bennett (NYG)
7 Brent Celek (PHI)
4 Coby Fleener (IND)
11 Jared Cook (TEN)
8 Ed Dickson (BAL-INJ)
6 Kellen Davis (CHI)
11 Zach Miller (SEA)
6 Marcedes Lewis (JAX)
8 Scott Chandler (BUF)
7 Anthony Fasano (MIA)
7 Tony Moeaki (KC)
7 Charles Clay (MIA)
9 Lance Kendricks (STL)
4 Dwayne Allen (IND)
4 Heath Miller (PIT)
11 Evan Moore (SEA)
10 D.J. Williams (GB)
10 Jordan Cameron (CLE)
10 Ben Watson (CLE)
5 Dallas Clark (TB)
7 Joel Dressen (DEN)
5 Tony Scheffler (DET)
8 Dennis Pitta (BAL-INJ)
5 John Phillips (DAL)
10 Rob Housler (ARZ)
5 Luke Stocker (TB)
5 Brandon Myers (OAK)
8 James Casey (HOU)
7 Kevin Boss (KC)
11 John Carlson (MIN-INJ)
7 Randy McMichael (SD)
10 Todd Heap (ARZ)
9 Visanthe Shiancoe (NE)
9 Delanie Walker (SF)
7 Clay Harbor (PHI)
10 Andrew Quarless (GB)
6 Matt Spaeth (CHI)
8 Garrett Graham (HOU)
11 Bear Pascoe (NYG)
8 Orson Charles (CIN)
5 David Ausberry (OAK)
11 Craig Stevens (TEN)
11 Adrien Robinson (NYG)
10 Alex Smith (CLE)
4 Leonard Pope (PIT)
7 Julius Thomas (DEN)
7 Ladarius Green (SD)
6 Gary Barnidge (CAR)
6 David Thomas (NO)
11 Anthony McCoy (SEA)
7 Virgil Green (DEN-SUS 4)
Evan Moore
Chris Cooley
Jeremy Shockey
Daniel Graham
K
9 David Akers (SF)
9 Stephen Gostkowski (NE)
10 Mason Crosby (GB)
5 Dan Bailey (DAL)
6 Garrett Hartley (NO)
8 Mike Nugent (CIN)
7 Nate Kaeding (SD)
7 Matt Bryant (ATL)
5 Jason Hanson (DET)
7 Matt Prater (DEN)
7 Dan Carpenter (MIA)
8 Rian Lindell (BUF)
11 Rob Bironas (TEN)
6 Robbie Gould (CHI)
7 Alex Henery (PHI)
5 Sebastian Janikowski (OAK-INJ)
6 Justin Medlock (CAR)
8 Shayne Graham (HOU)
8 Justin Tucker (BAL)
11 Steven Hauschka (SEA)
4 Shaun Suisham (PIT)
5 Connor Barth (TB)
9 Nick Folk (NYJ)
11 Lawrence Tynes (NYG)
6 Josh Scobee (JAX)
4 Adam Vinitieri (IND)
10 Phil Dawson (CLE)
7 Ryan Succop (KC)
10 Jay Feely (ARZ)
9 Greg Zuerlein (STL)
10 Billy Cundiff (WAS)
Olindo Mare
Graham Gano
Neil Rackers
John Kasay
Ryan Longwell
Josh Brown
11 Blair Walsh (MIN)
5 Kai Forbath (TB)
5 Eddy Carmona (OAK)
DEF
9 San Francisco
7 Philadelphia
8 Houston
11 New York Giants
11 Seattle
8 Baltimore
5 Detroit
6 Chicago
9 New England
10 Green Bay
4 Pittsburgh
8 Cincinnati
8 Buffalo
5 Dallas
7 Kansas City
11 Minnesota
9 New York Jets
5 Oakland
10 Arizona
7 Denver
7 Atlanta
6 Jacksonville
10 Washington
6 St. Louis
7 San Diego
7 Miami
6 Carolina
11 Tennessee
6 New Orleans
10 Cleveland
5 Tampa Bay
4 Indianapolis
DL
11 Jared Allen (MIN)
11 Jason Pierre-Paul (NYG)
8 Mario Williams (BUF)
6 Julius Peppers (CHI)
7 Trent Cole (PHI)
10 Calais Campbell (ARZ)
11 Chris Clemons (SEA)
6 Chris Long (STL)
9 Justin Smith (SF)
5 Cliff Avril (DET)
9 Chandler Jones (NE)
7 Jason Babin (PHI-INJ)
6 Jeremy Mincey (JAX)
10 Jabaal Sheard (CLE)
8 Haloti Ngata (BAL)
11 Kamerion Wimbley (TEN)
7 John Abraham (ATL)
5 Ndamukong Suh (DET)
8 Geno Atkins (CIN)
11 Osi Umenyiora (NYG)
6 Charles Johnson (CAR)
8 J.J. Watt (HOU-INJ)
5 Tommy Kelly (OAK)
11 Brian Robison (MIN)
9 Vince Wilfork (NE)
11 Justin Tuck (NYG)
5 Kyle Vanden Bosch (DET)
6 Greg Hardy (CAR)
5 Adrian Clayborn (TB)
8 Mark Anderson (BUF)
8 Michael Johnson (CIN)
6 Andre Branch (JAX)
11 Bruce Irvin (SEA)
6 Robert Quinn (STL-SUS?)
7 Philip Hunt (PHI)
7 Cullen Jenkins (PHI)
7 Fletcher Cox (PHI)
7 Elvis Dumervil (DEN-SUS?)
10 Ahtyba Rubin (CLE-INJ)
9 Quinton Coples (NYJ)
8 Carlos Dunlap (CIN-INJ)
10 Juqua Parker (CLE)
9 Ray McDonald (SF)
6 Junior Galette (NO)
8 Pernell McPhee (BAL)
10 Darnell Dockett (ARZ)
10 Phil Taylor (CLE-INJ)
8 Domata Peko (CIN)
8 Marcel Dareus (BUF)
6 Tyson Alualu (JAX)
7 Randy Starks (MIA)
6 Amobi Okoye (CHI)
11 Karl Klug (TEN)
7 Vinny Curry (PHI)
6 Brodrick Bunkley (NO)
5 Gerald McCoy (TB)
5 Willie Young (DET)
4 Cameron Heywood (PIT)
7 Corey Liuget (SD)
10 Jarvis Jenkins (WAS)
7 Ray Edwards (ATL)
10 B.J. Raji (GB)
11 Jason Jones (SEA)
6 Cameron Jordan (NO)
7 Robert Ayers (DEN)
6 Isreal Idonije (CHI)
11 Jurrell Casey (TEN)
7 Kroy Biermann (ATL)
5 Lawrence Jackson (DET)
11 Kevin Williams (MIN)
5 Lamarr Houston (OAK)
7 Kendall Reyes (SD)
10 Jerel Worthy (GB)
11 Christian Ballard (MIN)
6 Shea McClellin (CHI)
5 Richard Seymour (OAK-INJ)
6 Will Smith (NO-SUS 4)
5 Da’Quan Bowers (TB-INJ 6)
5 Jay Ratliff (DAL-INJ 4)
10 C.J. Wilson (GB)
5 Matt Shaughnessy (OAK)
11 Derrick Morgan (TEN)
7 Peria Jerry (ATL)
8 Kyle Williams (BUF)
8 Chris Kelsay (BUF)
7 Jared Odrick (MIA)
7 Oliver Vernon (MIA)
7 Paul Soliai (MIA)
10 Phillip Merling (GB)
6 Sedrick Ellis (NO)
9 Jermaine Cunningham (NE)
9 Kyle Love (NE)
9 Brandon Deadrick (NE)
9 Ron Brace (NE)
9 Jake Bequette (NE)
9 Muhammad Wilkerson (NYJ)
9 Sione Pouha (NYJ)
9 Mike Devito (NYJ)
8 Terrence Cody (BAL)
8 Arthur Jones (BAL)
8 Robert Geathers (CIN)
8 Jamaal Anderson (CIN)
8 Devon Still (CIN)
8 Brandon Thompson (CIN)
10 Frostee Rucker (CLE)
10 John Hughes (CLE)
4 Ziggy Hood (PIT)
4 Casey Hampton (PIT)
4 Brett Keisel (PIT)
8 Antonio Smith (HOU)
8 Shaun Cody (HOU)
4 Cory Redding (IND)
4 Drake Nevis (IND)
4 Antonio Johnson (IND)
4 Fili Moala (IND)
6 Terrance Knighton (JAX)
6 Austen Lane (JAX-INJ)
6 George Selvie (JAX-INJ 3)
11 Sen’Derrick Marks (TEN)
11 Mike Martin (TEN)
11 Pannel Egboh (TEN)
7 Ty Warren (DEN)
7 Derek Wolfe (DEN)
7 Kevin Vickerson (DEN)
7 Jeremy Jarmon (DEN)
7 Glenn Dorsey (KC)
7 Tyson Jackson (KC)
7 Dontari Poe (KC)
7 Jerrell Powe (KC)
7 Allen Bailey (KC)
5 Dave Tollefson (OAK)
5 Desmond Bryant (OAK)
7 Antonio Garay (SD-INJ)
7 Cam Thomas (SD)
7 Jacques Cesaire (SD)
7 Vaughn Martin (SD)
5 Jason Hatcher (DAL)
5 Marcus Spears (DAL)
5 Kenyon Coleman (DAL)
5 Tyrone Crawford (DAL)
5 Sean Lissemore (DAL)
11 Linval Joseph (NYG)
11 Marvin Austin (NYG-INJ)
7 Brandon Graham (PHI)
7 Darryl Tapp (PHI)
7 Derek Landri (PHI)
10 Stephen Bowen (WAS)
10 Adam Carriker (WAS)
10 Barry Cofield (WAS)
10 Kedric Golston (WAS)
6 Henry Melton (CHI)
6 Corey Wootton (CHI)
6 Matt Toeaina (CHI)
6 Stephen Paea (CHI)
5 Corey Williams (DET)
5 Nick Fairley (DET-SUS?)
5 Sammie Lee Hill (DET)
10 Ryan Pickett (GB)
10 Mike Neal (GB – SUS 4)
11 Everson Griffen (MIN)
11 Letroy Guion (MIN)
7 Jonathan Babineaux (ATL)
7 Lawrence Sidbury (ATL)
7 Vance Walker (ATL)
7 Cliff Matthews (ATL)
6 Sione Fua (CAR)
6 Antwan Applewhite (CAR)
6 Ron Edwards (CAR)
6 Turk McBride (NO)
6 Akiem Hicks (NO)
5 Michael Bennett (TB)
5 Gary Gibson (TB)
5 Roy Miller (TB)
10 Dan Williams (ARZ)
10 Nick Eason (ARZ)
6 Michael Brockers (STL-INJ 4)
6 Kendall Langford (STL)
6 William Hayes (STL)
9 Isaac Sopoaga (SF)
11 Red Bryant (SEA)
11 Brandon Mebane (SEA)
11 Alan Branch (SEA)
11 Chris Canty (NYG-INJ 6)
6 John Chick (JAX-INJ 6)
Marcus Benard
4 Josh Chapman (IND-INJ 6)
Anthony Hargrove (SUS 8)
Jonathan Fanene (INJ)
Remi Ayodele
Andre Carter
Aaron Kampman
Luis Castillo
Jarius Wynn
Shawne Merriman
LB
10 D’Qwell Jackson (CLE)
10 London Fletcher (WAS)
9 Patrick Willis (SF)
6 James Laurinaitis (STL)
7 Derrick Johnson (KC)
9 NaVorro Bowman (SF)
10 Daryl Washington (ARZ)
8 Ray Lewis (BAL)
8 Nick Barnett (BUF)
5 Demarcus Ware (DAL)
5 Sean Lee (DAL)
7 Cameron Wake (MIA)
5 Stephen Tulloch (DET)
8 Brian Cushing (HOU)
11 Chad Greenway (MIN)
9 David Harris (NYJ)
7 DeMeco Ryans (PHI)
9 Aldon Smith (SF)
4 James Harrison (PIT-INJ)
4 Pat Angerer (IND-INJ)
6 Curtis Lofton (NO-INJ)
10 Clay Matthews (GB)
6 Luke Kuechly (CAR)
6 Jon Beason (CAR)
11 Michael Boley (NYG)
6 Brian Urlacher (CHI)
7 Von Miller (DEN)
7 Sean Weatherspoon (ATL)
6 Paul Posluszny (JAX)
11 Colin McCarthy (TEN)
7 Tamba Hali (KC – SUS 1)
6 Daryl Smith (JAX)
4 Lamarr Woodley (PIT)
4 Lawrence Timmons (PIT)
9 Jerod Mayo (NE)
8 Kelvin Sheppard (BUF)
7 Justin Houston (KC)
8 Connor Barwin (HOU)
10 D.J. Smith (GB)
7 Mychal Kendricks (PHI)
8 Brooks Reed (HOU)
7 Karlos Dansby (MIA)
6 David Hawthorne (NO-INJ)
5 Rolando McClain (OAK)
8 Rey Maualuga (CIN)
7 Kevin Burnett (MIA)
7 Donald Butler (SD)
6 Lance Briggs (CHI)
4 Dwight Freeney (IND)
4 Robert Mathis (IND)
11 Mathias Kiwanuka (NYG-INJ)
10 Ryan Kerrigan (WAS)
10 Brian Orakpo (WAS-INJ)
9 Aaron Maybin (NYJ)
11 Jasper Brinkley (MIN)
7 Jamar Chaney (PHI)
5 Mason Foster (TB)
7 Akeem Dent (ATL-INJ)
9 Demario Davis (NYJ)
5 Lavonte David (TB)
5 Anthony Spencer (DAL)
9 Ahmad Brooks (SF)
10 Stewart Bradley (ARZ)
8 Paul Kruger (BAL)
5 Dan Connor (DAL)
5 DeAndre Levy (DET)
7 Shaun Phillips (SD)
11 Akeem Ayers (TEN)
7 Melvin Ingram (SD)
8 Kirk Morrison (BUF)
10 Nick Perry (GB)
11 Bobby Wagner (SEA)
11 Barrett Ruud (SEA)
11 K.J. Wright (SEA)
8 Thomas Howard (CIN)
9 Brandon Spikes (NE)
9 Dont’a Hightower (NE)
10 Perry Riley (WAS)
8 Sergio Kindle (BAL-INJ)
4 Larry Foote (PIT)
8 Bradie James (HOU)
11 Will Witherspoon (TEN)
8 Whitney Mercilus (HOU)
5 Aaron Curry (OAK)
11 Erin Henderson (MIN)
6 Thomas Davis (CAR)
6 James Anderson (CAR)
10 A.J. Hawk (GB)
9 Calvin Pace (NYJ)
5 Philip Wheeler (OAK)
6 Nick Roach (CHI)
11 Leroy Hill (SEA – SUS?)
5 Quincy Black (TB)
10 Sam Acho (ARZ)
6 Jo-Lonn Dunbar (STL)
5 Justin Durant (DET)
11 Keith Rivers (NYG)
10 James-Michael Johnson (CLE)
6 Russell Allen (JAX)
11 Jacquian Williams (NYG)
4 Jerry Hughes (IND)
7 Stephen Nicholas (ATL)
7 Keith Brooking (DEN)
7 Jonas Mouton (SD)
10 Paris Lenon (ARZ-INJ)
10 O’Brien Schofield (ARZ)
10 Kaluka Maiava (CLE)
7 D.J. Williams (DEN-SUS 6+)
6 Clint Session (JAX-INJ 6)
8 Albert McClellan (BAL-SUS?)
8 Courtney Upshaw (BAL-INJ)
8 Terrell Suggs (BAL-INJ)
6 Rocky McIntosh (STL)
8 Arthur Moats (BUF)
7 Jamaal Westerman (MIA)
7 Koa Misi (MIA)
9 Rob Ninkovich (NE)
9 Trevor Scott (NE)
9 Bart Scott (NYJ)
9 Bryan Thomas (NYJ)
9 Nick Bellore (NYJ)
8 Jameel McClain (BAL)
8 Dannell Ellerbe (BAL)
8 Ricky Brown (BAL)
8 Manny Lawson (CIN)
8 Dontay Moch (CIN)
10 Scott Fujita (CLE – SUS 3)
4 Jason Worilds (PIT)
4 Stevenson Sylvester (PIT-INJ 4)
4 Brandon Johnson (PIT)
8 Bryan Braman (HOU)
4 Kavell Connor (IND)
11 Zach Brown (TEN)
7 Joe Mays (DEN)
7 Nate Irving (DEN)
7 Wesley Woodyard (DEN)
7 Brandon Siler (KC)
7 Jovan Belcher (KC)
7 Andy Studebaker (KC)
7 Cameron Sheffield (KC)
5 Travis Goethel (OAK)
7 Takeo Spikes (SD)
7 Jarret Johnson (SD)
7 Demorrio Williams (SD)
7 Larry English (SD)
5 Bruce Carter (DAL)
5 Victor Butler (DAL)
11 Chase Blackburn (NYG)
11 Mark Herzlich (NYG)
11 Clint Sintim (NYG)
7 Brian Rolle (PHI)
7 Casey Matthews (PHI)
4 Moise Fokou (IND)
10 Lorenzo Alexander (WAS)
6 Geno Hayes (CHI)
6 J.T. Thomas (CHI)
6 Blake Costanzo (CHI)
5 Ronnell Lewis (DET)
10 Dezman Moses (GB)
10 Frank Zombo (GB)
10 Brad Jones (GB)
10 Rob Francois (GB)
10 Terrell Manning (GB)
11 Marvin Mitchell (MIN)
11 Tyrone McKenzie (MIN)
6 Phillip Dillard (CAR)
6 Jason Phillips (CAR)
6 Jordan Senn (CAR)
6 Scott Shanle (NO)
6 Will Herring (NO)
6 Martez Wilson (NO)
6 Jonthan Casillas (NO)
5 Adam Hayward (TB)
5 Rennie Curran (TB)
5 Dekoda Watson (TB)
5 Najee Goode (TB)
5 Thomas Williams (TB)
9 Clark Haggans (SF)
10 Brandon Williams (ARZ)
6 Justin Cole (STL)
6 Josh Hull (STL)
9 Larry Grant (SF)
9 Tavares Gooden (SF)
11 Heath Farwell (SEA)
11 Matt McCoy (SEA)
8 Darryl Sharpton (HOU-INJ 6)
E.J. Henderson
Gary Brackett
DB
6 Charles Tillman (CHI)
10 Charles Woodson (GB)
11 Antoine Winfield (MIN)
8 George Wilson (BUF)
11 Kam Chancellor (SEA)
11 Jason McCourty (TEN)
10 Morgan Burnett (GB)
8 Jairus Byrd (BUF)
6 Roman Harper (NO)
7 Eric Weddle (SD)
7 Eric Berry (KC)
9 Patrick Chung (NE)
4 Antoine Bethea (IND)
8 Reggie Nelson (CIN)
9 Dashon Goldson (SF)
8 Lardarius Webb (BAL)
5 Tyvon Branch (OAK)
6 Quintin Mikell (STL)
11 Brandon Browner (SEA)
10 Tramon Williams (GB)
4 Troy Polamalu (PIT)
6 Charles Godfrey (CAR)
9 Yeremiah Bell (NYJ)
10 DeAngelo Hall (WAS)
9 Devin McCourty (NE)
11 Kenny Phillips (NYG)
5 Eric Wright (TB)
11 Earl Thomas (SEA)
11 Antrel Rolle (NYG)
11 Jordan Babineaux (TEN)
10 Kerry Rhodes (ARZ)
6 Dawan Landry (JAX)
8 Bernard Pollard (BAL)
7 Thomas Decoud (ATL)
6 Malcolm Jenkins (NO)
10 Adrian Wilson (ARZ)
4 Ryan Clark (PIT)
7 Brandon Flowers (KC-INJ)
7 William Moore (ATL)
9 Kyle Arrington (NE)
8 Ed Reed (BAL)
8 Stephon Gilmore (BUF)
7 Asante Samuel (ATL)
5 Chris Houston (DET-INJ)
8 Leon Hall (CIN)
11 Chris Cook (MIN)
11 Corey Webster (NYG)
10 Joe Haden (CLE)
10 T.J. Ward (CLE)
9 Carlos Rogers (SF)
8 Danieal Manning (HOU)
10 Patrick Peterson (ARZ)
7 Brent Grimes (ATL)
8 Terrence McGee (BUF-INJ)
6 Jabari Greer (NO-INJ)
9 Donte Whitner (SF)
5 Louis Delmas (DET-INJ)
5 Ronde Barber (TB)
5 Mark Barron (TB)
5 Morris Claiborne (DAL)
8 Aaron Williams (BUF)
9 Ras-I Dowling (NE)
4 Ike Taylor (PIT)
8 Jonathan Joseph (HOU)
4 Tom Zbikowski (IND)
7 Champ Bailey (DEN)
7 Tracy Porter (DEN)
7 Quentin Jammer (SD)
6 Chris Gamble (CAR)
6 Cortland Finnegan (STL)
5 Gerald Sensabaugh (DAL)
11 Michael Griffin (TEN)
11 Alterraun Verner (TEN)
7 Dunta Robinson (ATL)
4 Vontae Davis (IND)
7 Nate Allen (PHI)
11 Harrison Smith (MIN)
6 Rashean Mathis (JAX)
5 Michael Huff (OAK)
8 Nate Clements (CIN)
8 Jimmy Smith (BAL)
7 Atari Bigby (SD)
7 Nnamdi Asomugha (PHI)
4 Jerraud Powers (IND)
8 Kareem Jackson (HOU)
9 Antonio Cromartie (NYJ)
6 Patrick Robinson (NO)
5 Amari Spievey (DET)
8 Bryan Scott (BUF)
6 Major Wright (CHI)
5 Aqib Talib (TB – SUS?)
7 Antoine Cason (SD)
5 Brandon Carr (DAL)
7 Stanford Routt (KC)
7 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (PHI)
9 Tarell Brown (SF)
10 Josh Wilson (WAS)
9 Darrelle Revis (NYJ)
6 Bradley Fletcher (STL)
6 Janoris Jenkins (STL)
6 Derek Cox (JAX-INJ)
6 Tim Jennings (CHI)
11 Richard Sherman (SEA)
4 Keenan Lewis (PIT)
11 Marcus Trufant (SEA)
7 Reshad Jones (MIA)
6 Aaron Ross (JAX)
10 Cedric Griffin (WAS)
10 Sheldon Brown (CLE)
10 Buster Skrine (CLE)
11 Mistral Raymond (MIN)
5 Drayton Florence (DET)
5 Ronald Bartell (OAK)
9 LaRon Landry (NYJ)
10 Brandon Merriweather (WAS-INJ)
5 Mike Jenkins (DAL)
7 Sean Smith (MIA)
8 Taylor Mays (CIN)
5 Dwight Bentley (DET)
5 Barry Church (DAL)
8 Leodis McKelvin (BUF)
11 Prince Amukamara (NYG-INJ 1)
5 Mike Mitchell (OAK)
5 Joselio Hansen (OAK)
10 Jarrett Bush (GB)
9 Kyle Wilson (NYJ)
5 Shawntae Spencer (OAK)
10 Casey Hayward (GB)
10 Usama Young (CLE)
7 Richard Marshall (MIA)
7 Nolan Carroll (MIA)
7 Chris Clemons (MIA)
9 Steve Gregory (NE)
9 Tavon Wilson (NE)
9 Will Allen (NE)
9 Sterling Moore (NE)
9 Eric Smith (NYJ-INJ)
8 Cary Williams (BAL)
8 Corey Graham (BAL)
8 Sean Considine (BAL)
8 Dre Kirkpatrick (CIN)
8 Terence Newman (CIN)
8 Jason Allen (CIN)
8 George Iloka (CIN)
10 Dimitri Patterson (CLE)
4 Curtis Brown (PIT)
4 Will Allen (PIT)
4 Ryan Mundy (PIT)
4 Walter McFadden (PIT)
4 Cortez Allen (PIT)
8 Glover Quin (HOU)
8 Brice McCain (HOU)
8 Brandon Harris (HOU)
4 Joe Lefeged (IND)
4 Justin King (IND)
6 Dwight Lowery (JAX)
6 Courtney Greene (JAX)
11 Ryan Mouton (TEN-INJ)
7 Mike Adams (DEN)
7 Quinton Carter (DEN)
7 Rahim Moore (DEN)
7 David Bruton (DEN)
7 Syd’Quan Thompson (DEN)
7 Abram Elam (KC)
7 Kendrick Lewis (KC)
7 Javier Arenas (KC)
5 Matt Giordano (OAK)
7 Marcus Gilchrist (SD)
7 Brandon Taylor (SD)
7 Darrell Stuckey (SD)
5 Orlando Scandrick (DAL)
11 Jayron Hosley (NYG-INJ)
11 Tyler Sash (NYG)
7 Kurt Coleman (PHI)
7 Jaiquawn Jarrett (PHI)
7 Brandon Boykin (PHI)
10 Reed Doughty (WAS)
10 Madieu Williams (WAS)
5 Kevin Barnes (DET)
10 DeJon Gomes (WAS)
6 Chris Conte (CHI)
6 Craig Steltz (CHI)
6 Kelvin Hayden (CHI)
6 D.J. Moore (CHI)
5 Erik Coleman (DET)
5 John Wendling (DET)
5 Jacob Lacey (DET)
10 M.D. Jennings (GB)
10 Sam Shields (GB)
10 Davon House (GB-INJ)
10 Jerron McMillan (GB)
11 Josh Robinson (MIN)
11 Jamarca Sanford (MIN)
11 Eric Frampton (MIN)
11 Asher Allen (MIN)
7 Chris Hope (ATL)
7 Christopher Owens (ATL)
6 Sherrod Martin (CAR)
6 Captain Munnerlyn (CAR)
6 Haruki Nakamura (CAR)
6 Reggie Smith (CAR)
6 Josh Norman (CAR)
6 Johnny Patrick (NO)
6 Isa Abdul-Quddus (NO)
5 Cody Grimm (TB)
5 E.J. Biggers (TB)
5 Ahmad Black (TB)
5 Myron Lewis (TB)
10 Greg Toler (ARZ)
11 A.J. Jefferson (MIN)
10 William Gay (ARZ)
10 James Sanders (ARZ)
10 Jamell Fleming (ARZ)
10 Rashad Johnson (ARZ)
10 Michael Adams (ARZ)
6 Trumaine Johnson (STL)
6 Craig Dahl (STL)
6 Darian Stewart (STL)
6 Josh Gordy (STL)
6 Jerome Murphy (STL)
9 Chris Culliver (SF)
9 Perrish Cox (SF)
11 Walter Thurmond (SEA)
O.J. Atogwe
Sean Jones
Chris Horton
Antwaun Molden
Kevin Thomas
Charlie Peprah
Aaron Berry
Tyrell Johnson
Brodney Pool
Nick Collins
Joselio Hanson
Updated Apr. 24
ROUND 1
1. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS – QB Andrew Luck (Stanford)
The team has already informed Mr. Luck that he will replace Peyton Manning behind a shoddy offensive line and with limited receiving options. Enjoy!
2. WASHINGTON REDSKINS (THRU STL) – QB Robert Griffin III (Baylor)
The Redskins just placed a lot of faith in young Robert Griffin III. If he is anything less than Peyton Manning’s arm meets Michael Vick’s legs, this trade will cripple the team for the remainder of the decade. I mean absolutely no offense to Mr. Griffin – he seems like a stand-up guy - but this trade is awful in so many ways.
3. ST. LOUIS RAMS (proj. trade w/MIN) – RB Trent Richardson (Alabama)
The Rams use some of the windfall they got in the Redskins trade to move ahead of Cleveland and Tampa to take the player they covet, Trent Richardson. While the Rams have many, many immediate needs, their running back situation is almost as pressing. Steven Jackson still has some ability, but he’s never been a huge TD threat and he’s getting worn down. While I personally believe it’s silly to draft a running back this high in a passing league, Richardson has been called by many the best prospect since Adrian Peterson.
4. CLEVELAND BROWNS – CB Morris Claiborne (LSU)
Rotokingdom.net’s Blacklabel makes a damn good point. This is too high for Tannehill or Blackmon. RB and WR are needs, but there will be great value at those positions later in the draft. Take the best player available: Morris Claiborne. The Browns could certainly use an upgrade over Sheldon Brown, a free agent next year anyway. The pair of Joe Haden and Claiborne could elevate this defensive squad from above average to top 10.
5. BUFFALO BILLS (proj. trade w/TB) – OT Matt Kalil (USC)
The Bills need a left tackle more than any team in the NFL right now. Demetress Bell split for the Eagles, and the Bills have no one to take his place. They really should move ahead of Minnesota if they want to solve their problem.
6. MINNESOTA VIKINGS (proj. trade w/STL) – WR Justin Blackmon (Oklahoma State)
The Vikings value three players equally, so they trade down to #6, where they know they can still get one of those players (since they don’t want Luck, RGIII or Trent). It’s a smart trade. Blackmon would give the team a significant upgrade over Michael Jenkins and give them some insurance against Percy Harvin’s frequent migraine absences and Jerome Simpson’s fondness for Mary Jane.
7. NEW YORK JETS (proj. trade w/JAX) – DE/OLB Melvin Ingram (South Carolina)
The Jets move way up to select their pass-rush specialist of the future, Melvin Ingram. They fell in love with Ingram during the post-season, and they arrange a big trade to solve their long-lasting OLB problems. New York gives Jacksonville their 1st, 2nd and 5th round selections this year and a 2nd next year.
8. MIAMI DOLPHINS – QB Ryan Tannehill (Texas A&M)
It’s been a rough period for the Dolphins front office. They missed out on Peyton Manning, Matt Flynn, and Robert Griffin III. They’re lucky Tannehill is still on the board here. They’ll take him and stash him on the bench for a while as he learns the pro game – letting Matt Moore and David Garrard battle in camp for the temporary starting job.
9. CAROLINA PANTHERS – DT Fletcher Cox (Mississippi State)
The Panthers ignored the middle of the D-line last year – even though it was a glaring need. Their two mid-round picks last year failed to excite, and Carolina needs to shore up the tackle spot. Cox’s star has been rising since the Combine, and he may have overtaken Dontari Poe to be the first DT off the board.
10. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (proj. trade w/BUF) - ILB Luke Kuechly (Boston College)
The Bucs missed out on Trent Richardson and Morris Claiborne, so they trade down and still get a great player at a need position. Kuechly has been compared to Brian Urlacher, which sounds great to Tampa fans. They’ve had serious problems with middle linebacker for a few years now, so it’s time to get serious about the spot.
11. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – G David DeCastro (Stanford)
While guard isn’t a massive need for the Chiefs, they can’t let this guy fall any farther. DeCastro is an amazing prospect, and with the addition of Eric Winston and DeCastro, this looks like the best line in the league (something KC enjoyed throughout much of the ‘90’s).
12. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (proj. trade w/SEA) – S Mark Barron (Alabama)
The Seahawks missed out on DeCastro and Kuechly, and they immediately accept the Chargers trade offer. San Diego wants to get ahead of Dallas to select Mark Barron, the best safety prospect to come out in years.
13. ARIZONA CARDINALS – WR Michael Floyd (Notre Dame)
The Cardinals are impressed enough with Floyd to ignore their offensive line needs for a round or two. Larry Fitzgerald has been the team’s only reliable target for a couple years now, and that’s got to change if the team wants to get back to the Super Bowl.
14. DALLAS COWBOYS – NT Dontari Poe (Memphis)
The Cowboys want to revamp their defensive line, and Poe is an intriguing piece of that puzzle. If he shows enough tenacity to start as a rookie, he takes over at nose and Jay Ratliff kicks to DE. Opinions vary on Poe’s projected effectiveness at the next level, but the Cowboys love his potential.
15. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – DE Quinton Coples (North Carolina)
The Eagles would have loved Fletcher Cox here, but he’s long gone. Coples could really flourish in Jim Washburn’s wide-9 system, especially if he gains enough weight to play DT in the NFL.
16. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (proj. trade w/NYJ) – CB Stephon Gilmore (South Carolina)
The Jaguars slide down to the middle of the round and still end up with an ascending player. Defensive end is a possibility here as well, but Gilmore has been climbing the charts all off-season. The Jaguars could certainly use his help, and reportedly they love Gilmore more than Morris Claiborne.
17. CINCINNATI BENGALS (THRU OAK) – OT Riley Reiff (Iowa)
The Bengals are looking at some serious offensive line problems if they don’t address them soon. Nate Livings and Bobbie Williams are gone. Andre Smith is a free agent next year. The two guards have been replaced through free agency, but the team should grab Riley Reiff to play right tackle once draft-bust Smith moves on. Reiff is a great value here.
18. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (proj. trade w/SD) – ILB Dont’a Hightower (Alabama)
The Seahawks trade down and find their middle linebacker of the future. Dont’a Hightower isn’t far behind Luke Kuechly in talent, and he may even become a better pro in the right system. This is the Seahawks’ biggest need, and they luck out in picking up an ILB and extra picks.
19. CHICAGO BEARS — DE Whitney Mercilus (Syracuse)
The Bears are looking for someone to pair with Julius Peppers, and they find their man in Whitney Mercilus. He needs more game experience before he’ll break out, but Mercilus offers a threatening presence on the weak side of the defense.
20. TENNESSEE TITANS - CB Dre Kirkpatrick (Alabama)
The Titans lost Cortland Finnegan in free agency, so Kirkpatrick makes perfect sense here. He’s arguably a better prospect than Stephon Gilmore, who went a few spots ahead of him. The team of Kirkpatrick, Jason McCourty and Alterraun Verner makes for a potent group of corners.
21. CINCINNATI BENGALS – WR Kendall Wright (Baylor)
The Bengals gave up on Jerome Simpson, so they’ll need to reload at WR. Slot receiver Jordan Shipley missed all of 2011, but the team really needs someone to stretch the field for A.J. Green. Kendall Wright could be a perfect fit in Cincy’s improving offense.
22. CLEVELAND BROWNS (THRU ATL) – WR Rueben Randle (LSU)
The Browns begin their offensive rebuilding project here with the ascending Rueben Randle, a sure-handed, physical receiver in the Michael Irvin mold.
23. DETROIT LIONS - DE Chandler Jones (Syracuse)
Kyle Vanden Bosch is in his mid-30’s. Cliff Avril wants out without a big contract. Lawrence Jackson is a stop-gap measure. The Lions need to think about loading up their line with the next generation of pass rushers. Chandler Jones has been compared to Jason Pierre-Paul for his measurable and his raw potential. The Lions are building one monster of a D-line here.
24. PITTSBURGH – OT/G Mike Adams (Ohio State)
Pittsburgh would have loved the draft Dont’a Hightower, but they missed their chance. They did quite like what they saw out of Mike Adams though, and they’re content with this selection. The O-line needs a lot of work in Pittsburgh – it has for years. Adams may prove to be a better LT option than Marcus Gilbert in training camp, but ideally he’s better off on the right side.
25. DENVER BRONCOS – DT Michael Brockers (LSU)
The Broncos have serious needs at defensive tackle, and luckily 2012 seems to be one of the deepest years for DT talent in a decade. Brockers is young and raw, but his promise is off the charts.
26. HOUSTON TEXANS – TE Coby Fleener (Stanford)
The Texans lost Joel Dressen to free agency, and they’re still unsure of how permanently injuries have weakened their starter, Owen Daniels. Fleener could absolutely be the receiving complement to Andre Johnson the team has needed for years now.
27. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (THRU NO) – DE/OLB Courtney Upshaw (Alabama)
The Patriots need DE help badly, especially if they don’t re-sign Andre Carter. They have transitioned to a hybrid defense, and Upshaw is an interesting project for a D like that. He’s played both 3-4 and 4-3 in college, and he’s excelled at both.
28. GREEN BAY PACKERS – DE/OLB Shea McClellin (Boise State)
Man, has this guy risen up the boards! The workhorse defensive end with coverage skills from Boise State was invited to attend the Draft in New York, which isn’t something the NFL does without knowing a team or two views him as a first-round possibility. The Packers need someone to pair with Clay Matthews, and McClellin is practically a carbon copy of the guy.
29. BALTIMORE RAVENS – G/T Cordy Glenn (Georgia)
The Ravens have had their problems with offensive line recently. Bryant McKinnie and Matt Birk are one step away from retirement. Jah Reid appears to be a bust. Ben Grubbs left in free agency. The teams needs to start loading up again, and they’re lucky to find Cordy Glenn at #29. He can immediately take over a guard spot, and he could be groomed to play left tackle.
30. SAN FRANCISCO 49’ERS – WR Stephen Hill (Georgia Tech)
The Niners loaded up on wide receivers in free agency with Randy Moss and Mario Manningham coming to the bay area. Hill is perhaps the most physically-talented WR prospect this year, but he’s also INCREDIBLY raw. He’s never run a full route tree, and he’ll need a redshirt year before he can be of any use. Think of Hill as next year’s Randy Moss.
31. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS – C Peter Konz (Wisconsin)
The Patriots re-signed Dan Koppen and they’re not unhappy with his replacement last year, Dan Connolly. But the Pats have always been great at seeing the chess board a couple moves ahead of everyone else, and they know neither Koppen nor Connolly will be around in a couple years. Konz is easily the best center available this year, and he may be the smartest player in the draft. Belichick has got to love this guy.
32. NEW YORK GIANTS – RB Doug Martin (Boise State)
The Giants let Brandon Jacobs walk in free agency after a turbulent stay in NYC. Ahmad Bradshaw will need a running mate there, and Martin is the most complete back still on the board. He’s way ahead of the curve when it comes to running routes and blocking blitzers. The Giants will love this guy.
ROUND 2
33. ST. LOUIS - DT Devon Still (Penn State)
34. INDIANAPOLIS – CB Janoris Jenkins (North Alabama)
35. MINNESOTA – OT Jonathan Martin (Stanford)
36. TAMPA BAY – RB David Wilson (Virginia Tech)
37. CLEVELAND – QB Brandon Weeden (Oklahoma State)
38. JACKSONVILLE – WR Alshon Jeffery (South Carolina)
39. MINNESOTA (proj. trade w/STL THRU WAS) – LB Mychal Kendricks (California)
40. CAROLINA – CB Josh Robinson (Central Florida)
41. TAMPA BAY (proj. trade w/BUF) - CB Brandon Boykin (Georgia)
42. MIAMI – DT/DE Jerel Worthy (Michigan State)
43. SEATTLE – DE Nick Perry (USC)
44. KANSAS CITY – DT/DE Kendall Reyes (Connecticut)
45. DALLAS – S Harrison Smith (Notre Dame)
46. PHILADELPHIA – DT Brandon Thompson (Clemson)
47. JACKSONVILLE (proj. trade w/NYJ) – DE Andre Branch (Clemson)
48. NEW ENGLAND (THRU OAK) – CB/S Trumaine Johnson (Montana)
49. SEATTLE (proj. trade w/SD) – LB Zach Brown (North Carolina)
50. CHICAGO – DE Vinny Curry (Marshall)
51. PHILADELPHIA (THRU ARI) – RB Lamar Miller (Miami)
52. TENNESSEE – G Kevin Zeitler (Wisconsin)
53. CINCINNATI – CB Jayron Hosley (Virginia Tech)
54. DETROIT – RB LaMichael James (Oregon)
55. ATLANTA – G Amini Silatolu (Midwestern State)
56. PITTSBURGH – CB Casey Hayward (Vanderbilt)
57. DENVER – LB Lavonte David (Nebraska)
58. HOUSTON – NT Alameda Ta’amu (Washington)
NEW ORLEANS – FORFEITED PICK
59. GREEN BAY – ILB Bobby Wagner (Utah State)
60. BALTIMORE – WR Mohamed Sanu (Rutgers)
61. SAN FRANCISCO – OT Bobby Massie (Ole Miss)
62. NEW ENGLAND – OLB Ronnell Lewis (Oklahoma)
63. NY GIANTS - TE Dwayne Allen (Clemson)
ROUND 3
64. INDIANAPOLIS - TE Orson Charles (Georgia)
65. ST. LOUIS - CB Leonard Johnson (Iowa State)
66. MINNESOTA – S George Iloka (Boise State)
67. CLEVELAND – LB Sean Spence (Miami)
68. TAMPA BAY - LB Travis Lewis (Oklahoma)
69. WASHINGTON – ILB Tank Carder (TCU)
70. JACKSONVILLE – S Antonio Allen (South Carolina)
71. BUFFALO – WR Marvin Jones (California)
72. MIAMI – WR Chris Givens (Wake Forest)
73. MIAMI (FROM CHICAGO THRU CAR) – OT Zebrie Sanders (Florida State)
74. KANSAS CITY – S Markelle Martin (Oklahoma State)
75. SEATTLE – RB Chris Polk (Washington)
76. HOUSTON (THRU PHI) – G/OT Kelechi Osemele (Iowa State)
77. NY JETS – WR Marvin McNutt (Iowa)
OAKLAND – selected QB Terrelle Pryor (Ohio State) in supplemental draft
78. SAN DIEGO – QB Kirk Cousins (Michigan State)
79. CHICAGO – ILB Audie Cole (NC State)
80. ARIZONA – OT Mitchell Schwartz (California)
81. DALLAS – WR Joe Adams (Arkansas)
82. TENNESSEE – DT Derek Wolfe (Cincinnati)
83. CINCINNATI - S Phillip Thomas (Syracuse)
84. ATLANTA – DE Cam Johnson (Virginia)
85. DETROIT – OT Jeff Allen (Illinois)
86. PITTSBURGH – ILB James-Michael Johnson (Nevada)
87. DENVER – C Ben Jones (Georgia)
88. PHILADELPHIA (THRU HOU) – LB Keenan Robinson (Texas)
89. NEW ORLEANS – CB Dwight Bentley (LA-Lafayette)
90. GREEN BAY – DT/DE Jared Crick (Nebraska)
91. BALTIMORE – DT/DE Mike Martin (Michigan)
92. SAN FRANCISCO - DE/OLB Jonathan Massoquoi (Troy)
93. NEW ENGLAND – CB Chase Minnifield (Virginia)
94. NY GIANTS - G/T Brandon Washington (Miami)
95. OAKLAND (COMP. PICK) - TE Michael Egnew (Missouri)
ROUND 4
96. ST. LOUIS - LB Emmanuel Acho (Texas)
97. INDIANAPOLIS – NT Josh Chapman (Alabama)
98. MINNESOTA - DT DaJohn Harris (USC)
99. HOUSTON (FROM TB THRU PHI) - WR Brian Quick (Appalachian State)
100. CLEVELAND – RB Isaiah Pead (Cincinnati)
101. JACKSONVILLE - TE Lardarius Green (LA-Lafayette)
102. WASHINGTON – OT/G James Brown (Troy)
103. MIAMI - WR Tommy Streeter (Miami)
104. CAROLINA – WR Ryan Broyles (Oklahoma State)
105. BUFFALO - OT Tony Bergstrom (Utah)
106. SEATTLE - CB Josh Norman (Coastal Carolina)
107. KANSAS CITY – QB Brock Osweiler (Arizona State)
108. DENVER (THRU NYJ) - DT Billy Winn (Boise State)
109. WASHINGTON (THRU OAK) - C Philip Blake (Baylor)
110. SAN DIEGO – DE/OLB Jake Bequette (Arkansas)
111. CHICAGO – TE James Hanna (Oklahoma)
112. ARIZONA - S Trenton Robinson (Michigan State)
113. DALLAS – CB Jamell Fleming (Oklahoma)
114. PHILADELPHIA - CB Alfonzo Dennard (Nebraska)
115. TENNESSEE - WR A.J. Jenkins (Illinois)
116. CINCINNATI – WR Nick Toon (Wisconsin)
117. DETROIT – OLB Demario Davis (Arkansas State)
118. CLEVELAND (THRU ATL) - WR Juron Criner (Arizona)
119. PITTSBURGH - G Lucas Nix (Pittsburgh)
120. DENVER – QB Nick Foles (Arizona)
121. HOUSTON – OT Matt Reynolds (BYU)
122. NEW ORLEANS - QB Russell Wilson (Wisconsin)
123. GREEN BAY – RB Bernard Pierce (Temple)
124. BUFFALO (THRU BAL) - WR T.Y. Hilton (Florida International)
125. SAN FRANCISCO – WR Chris Owusu (Stanford)
126. NEW ENGLAND - G Brandon Brooks (Miami, OH)
127. NY GIANTS – DE Tyrone Crawford (Boise State)
128. MINNESOTA (COMP. PICK) – OLB Terrell Manning (NC State)
129. OAKLAND (COMP. PICK) – DE/OLB Bruce Irvin (West Virginia)
130. BALTIMORE (COMP. PICK) – RB Ronnie Hillman (San Diego State)
131. NY GIANTS (COMP. PICK) – CB Keith Tandy (West Virginia)
132. GREEN BAY (COMP. PICK) – CB Ryan Steed (Furman)
133. GREEN BAY (COMP. PICK) – S Brandon Taylor (LSU)
134. MINNESOTA (COMP. PICK) – G Adam Gettis (Iowa)
135. DALLAS (COMP. PICK) – RB Robert Turbin (Utah State)
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