I'm so happy that the NFL Draft is finally here. It's great to see the first round air today so I don't have to waist a Saturday afternoon sitting at the house. Today will be the last day of my mock draft. I do have a few changes, but I'm sticking with my guns for most of my picks. Take a look at my final 10 picks including the ones I made this past week.
1) St. Louis Rams- QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
- I don't see any reason why the Rams would not take a franchise quarterback here. When was the last time you discussed a good QB for the Rams since Kurt Warner?
2) Detroit Lions- DT Ndumakong Suh, Nebraska
- This guy will make Pro Bowls for years to come. This is the perfect guy to help the Lions, who only had 26 sacks and finished last in the league with allowing 30.9 points per game.
3) Tampa Bay Buccaneers- DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
- The Bucs allowed 25.0 points per game and recorded only 28 sacks. Please pickup this guy who'll be a start to a good defensive draft for this team.
4) Washington Redskins- OT Russell Okung, Oklahoma State
- Now that they have Donovan McNabb, they have to get an offensive lineman to help protect the new QB. Russell will help this O-Line look that much better. Their line allowed Jason Campbell to be sack 43 times last season.
5) Kansas City Chiefs- OT Trent Williams, Oklahoma
- Matt Cassel was sacked 42 times last season. I think Trent would be a great pick for the Chiefs.
6) Seattle Seahawks- OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa
- As you can see this will be a offensive linemen draft. Matt Hasselbeck was sacked 32 times and hasn't played a full season since 2007. They need to get Bryan to give Hasselbeck some protection.
7) Cleveland Browns- S Eric Berry, Tennessee
- Eric Berry will be a hall of famer when his career is over. The Browns better take him now, especially when the whole team had only 10 interceptions all last season.
8) Oakland Raiders- OT Anthony Davis, Rutgers
- The Raiders should take Jimmy Clausen, but you know Raiders owner Al Davis isn't very smart. They will pick up Anthony Davis in this draft. Sorry JaMarcus Russell was sacked 33 times last season.
9) Buffalo Bills- DT Dan Williams, Tennessee
- The Bills should take him too, but they are so in love with Tim Tebow that I don's Clausen will pick him either. Dan Williams will be the third tackle picked in the top 10 of this year's draft. Picking up 32 sacks isn't too bad but it could be better.
10) Jacksonville Jaguars- DE Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech
- The Jags finished with only 14 sacks last season, unacceptable!!!!!! You don't pick Derrick Morgan it'll be a mistake, even though C.J. Spiller is tempting.
11) Denver Broncos- WR Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State
- There's no way that the Broncos trade Brandon Marshall and pass up on Dez Bryant in this year's draft. All he did was lie about visiting Deion Sanders not get arrested or taking drugs.It's a shame that he was suspended after September 19h, 2009. Dez finished with 2,425 receiving yards and 29 touchdowns.
12) Miami Dolphins- OLB/DE Sergio Kindle, Texas
- Now that the Dolphins picked up Brandon Marshall in a trade from the Broncos, now they can focus on getting a pass rusher who can help this team, who lost Jason Taylor and Joey Porter. Sergio Kindle would be a fit to help this team go after QBs. The Dolphins finished with the league's third-best 44 sacks last season. Sergio finished his Longhorn career with 148 tackles and 16 sacks.
13) San Francisco 49ers- CB Joe Haden, Florida
- The Niners allowed only 14 touchdown passes last season. I think the 49ers adding Joe Haden will add great depth and help Nate Clements continue to stay dominate in the secondary. Joe finished with 197 tackles, eight interceptions, and two forced fumbles in three seasons.
14) Seattle Seahawks (from Denver Broncos)- RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson
- The Seahawks finished with only 97.9 rushing yards a game. Julius Jones and Justin Forsett combined for 1,289 rushing yards and six touchdowns this past season. I don't think any teams will need a running back until this pick and C.J. Spiller is a must. The 2009 ACC Player of the Year rushed for 1,212 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns last season. He finished his career at Clemson with 3,547 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns.
15) New York Giants- ILB Rolando McClain, Alabama
- The Giants have to find get a linebacker to replace Antonio Pierce, who was released this offseason. Please pick up Crimson Tide's Rolando McClain. McClain played a big part on helping Nick Saban win the 2009 national championship. He picked up a team-best 66 tackles, seven for loss, and two sacks.
16) Tennessee Titans- DE Jason Pierre-Paul, South Florida
- With Kyle Vanden Bosch joining the Lions, Jason Pierre-Paul will fit right in with the Titans. Jason went to two schools before attending South Florida. He had 45 tackles, 16.5 for loss, and 4.5 sacks this past season with the Bulls. He should help out the Titans defense, who allowed 25.1 points per game and recorded only 32 sacks.
17) San Francisco 49ers (from Carolina Panthers)- C Maurkice Pouncey, Florida
- 49ers head coach Mike Singletary wants to pound the ball and smash defenses in the mouth. With a disappointing 26th in total rushing yards (1,600) and 25th in rushing yards per game (100.0), Maurkice Pouncey will begin to make Frank Gore very happy. The 6'4 304 pound center won the Rimington Trophy for the nation's best center.
18) Pittsburgh Steelers- OG Mike Iupati, Idaho
- I know Santonio Holmes was traded to the Jets, but with such a weak receiver class, the Steelers need to find someone on the offensive line. Ben Roethlisberger sacked 50 times is not a good look. If Mike Iupati is still on the board, they need to snatch him in a hurry. The 6'5 331 pound guard didn't allow a sack in 2009. That's music to Big Ben's ears and it's something he seriously needs.
19) Atlanta Falcons- OLB Sean Witherspoon, Missouri
- The Falcons finished 26th in the league with only 28 sacks last season. This calls for someone in the draft to get behind the line of scrimmage and hit some quarterbacks. Sean Witherspoon would be a great pickup here. He recorded 376 tackles, three forced fumbles, and four interceptions in the last three seasons.
20) Houston Texans- S Earl Thomas, Texas
- The Texans will need to figure out if they want to add some depth in the secondary or add a running back to help Steve Slaton, who fumbled the ball five times last season. With such a deep running back class, I think they'll add someone in the secondary after Dunta Robinson signed with the Atlanta Falcons. Picking up Longhorn safety Earl Thomas will be a good pick up for the Texans. He set a Texas record of eight interceptions 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
26) Arizona Cardinals- OLB Jerry Hughes, TCU
- How can the Cardinals replace linebacker Karlos Dansby? 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.
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.
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.
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.
30) Minnesota Vikings- QB Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame
- I think this upcoming season should be Brett Favre's last season. They have to find someone to replace him and Jimmy should be the guy.
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.
32) New Orleans Saints- ILB Sean Lee, Penn State OLB Jerry Hughes, TCU
- Scott Fujita signed with the Cleveland Browns this offseason. 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. 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.
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