NFL Mock Draft 1st Round (32-21) by Ronald Carthen

I can't wait until the 75th NFL Draft on Thursday. This draft is going to be so deep it's insane. You'll find many players from Rounds 1-3 and a few hidden gems in rounds 4-7 that could make an impact this year. This week I'm doing a three-part series on where some of the top prospects will land. Today I start picks 32-21 where some of last year's playoff teams will try to find needs and upgrade their rosters. Here are my picks and let the debates begin.

32) New Orleans Saints- OLB Jerry Hughes, TCU
- Scott Fujita signed with the Cleveland Browns this offseason. The Saints have to fill that spot and I believe this is the guy to do it. He may be a bit small (6'2 255 pounds) but he is moving up in the draft board. He had 58 tackles and 11.5 sacks in his senior year

31) Indianapolis Colts- OT Roger Saffold, Indiana
- The Colts will have to find a bigger offensive tackle. How about a local player like Roger Saffold. The 6-5, 318 pound lineman that help led the Hoosiers to allow only 16 sacks this year. He allowed only one sack the entire season.

30) Minnesota Vikings- CB Kareem Jackson, Alabama
- The Vikings had a bad time stopping the pass this past season. They allowed 25 touchdown passes last season so you know a cornerback is a must. Getting Kareem Jackson will be a plus for this team. He helped the Crimson Tide finish second in the nation in pass efficiency. He recorded 27 tackles and an interception.

29) New York Jets- DE Jared Odrick, Penn State
- Shaun Ellis isn't getting any younger and a young defensive end will be useful for Rex Ryan. Big Ten defensive player of the year Jared Odrick will fit well in the 3-4 scheme. He recorded 43 tackles, including 11 for loss, and seven sacks. 

28) San Diego Chargers- RB Ryan Matthews, Fresno State
- No LaDainian Tomlinson and Darren Sproles, who should of been a free agent but the Chargers signed him to a first and third round tender, only ran for 3.7 yards a carry last season. I hope Ryan Matthews can help this team, who finished 31st in total rushing yards and rushing yards per game (88.9). He ran for 1,808 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns last season.

27) Dallas Cowboys- OT Vladimir Ducasse, Massachusetts 
- The dirty Flozell Adams is no longer on the Cowboys roster. They need to find an offensive tackle to protect Tony Romo. What a story it would be if they pick up Vladimir Ducasse. He's a Haitian-born American born player who had to feel the effect of the earthquake in Haiti months ago. Along with Colts wide receiver Pierre Garcon, another Haitian will brighten the spirits for the Haitian community.      

26) Arizona Cardinals- ILB Sean Lee, Penn State 
- How can the Cardinals replace linebacker Karlos Dansby? You can start by picking up fifth-year senior Sean Lee. Sean finished with 86 tackles last season and finished with All-Big Ten honors with 138 tackles in 2007. His weakness will be his health after missing the 2007 season with a torn ACL.

25) Baltimore Raves- CB Kyle Wilson, Fresno State 
- The Ravens finished third in total defense and points per game allowed with 16.3 points. Ed Reed needs help in the secondary. Cornerbacks Domonique Foxworth and Chris Carr allowed 19 touchdown passes last season. Kyle Wilson could be a DB that the Ravens need. He's a tough and nasty corner that will make this team so much better.

24) Philadelphia Eagles- S Taylor Mays, USC
- The Eagles allowed 27 touchdowns passes last season. They need someone intense like Brian Dawkins and I think Taylor Mays will be that same leadership that Dawkins had while he was on the team. While running a 4.31 in the 40, he'll be able to go after an receiver or running back that wants to head in the end zone.

23) Green Bay Packers- OT Charles Brown, USC
- Aaron Rodgers, along with Ben Roethlisberger, was sacked 50 times last season. They have to draft Charles Brown to add some depth in the weak offensive line.     

22) New England Patriots- OLB Brandon Graham, Michigan               
- The Patriots only recorded 31 sacks last season. They will need someone who can play defensive end and linebacker in the 3-4 scheme. Brandon Jackson should be the perfect choice for the Pats. Jackson finished with 26 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks with the Wolverines last season.  

21) Cincinnati Bengals- TE Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma   
- The Bengals had a huge problem with keeping tight ends healthy last season. Jermaine Gresham missed most of the season with torn cartilage in his right knee. He caught a total of 25 touchdowns in his sophomore and junior year. We'll see how good he is and if he's healthy enough by the 2010 season.