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Without any further ado:
1. Miami - Jake Long OT
Comment: Sealed and delivered. The safe, gimme pick of this mock.
2. St Louis - Glenn Dorsey DT
Comment: Dorsey is the most talented defensive player in this draft. This also allows the Rams to slide Carriker to his natural position of DE.
3. Atlanta - Matt Ryan QB
Comment: The new face of the franchise. He can sell a lot of TIX and give Falcon fans reason for hope. It also doesn't hurt that he's the most talented QB in this draft.
4. Oakland - Chris Long DE
Comment: The best motor of any defensive player in the draft, Chris Long also has solid bloodlines. He's a perfect fit for Al Davis and the Raiders franchise. You rebuild a franchise by getting an intense competitor like this who gives 100% on every play.
5. KC - Vernon Gholston DE
Comment: Having traded away disgruntled DE Jared Allen, KC takes the best pass rusher left in the draft. Gholston has freakish athleticism but has been questioned for disappearing at times. At #5 though, he's a talent that the Chiefs can't afford to pass up considering their needs.
6. New York Jets - Darren McFadden RB
Comment: McFadden is an electric talent at the RB position. He instantly adds octane to the anemic Jets offense and gives their fans something to get excited about.
7. Denver from New England [TRADE] - Sedrick Ellis DT
Comment: The Broncos desperately want a stud DT and they are willing to overpay to get him. They move up to #7 and leapfrog the Saints by throwing in their 2nd round pick (#42).
8. Baltimore - Clady OT
Comment: Ogden is getting long in the tooth and considering retirement. The Ravens need to get younger with their OL and they get a tackle here who some scouts rate higher than Jake Long, due to his superior agility for an offensive tackle.
9. Cincinnati - Keith Rivers LB
Comment: The Bengals have serious depth issues at LB. They bring in a guy here who can solidify the middle of their defense. It's a little bit high for Rivers but it fills a huge need.
10. New Orleans - Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie CB
Comment: The Saints got outmaneuvered by the Broncos. This is a bad spot for them. There's no DT left worth taking at #10 so they fill another big need at CB instead. DRC has the highest upside of any CB in the draft. He's also extremely athletic and tall for the position. His stock ignited when he dominated at the recent Senior Bowl.
11. Buffalo - Leodis McKelvin CB
Comment: The Bills never did manage to fill the hole left by Antoine Winfield's departure to free agency. They also have need of an explosive kick returner. They fill both needs at once in the form of McKelvin, a guy who some believe is a safer pick than DRC.
12. Arizona from New England [TRADE] - Rashard Mendhenhall RB
Comment: Edgerrin James is getting long in the tooth and the Cardinals move up to make sure they got their top choice of RB. If the Cards had stayed put they take the risk of Mendenhall and Stewart going #14 and #15 respectively. Mendenhall is a strong, fast, and explosive athlete. He's the kind of player that can give James a breather and then transition smoothly into the Cards' franchise RB of the future. The Cards fork over their 3rd round pick (#81) to move up here.
13. Carolina Panthers - Chris Williams OT
Comment: With the future of Jordan Gross uncertain, the Panthers take a guy who can play RT immediately and slide over to LT in the future if contract talks with Gross end up unfavorably.
14. Chicago Bears - Jeff Otah OT
Comment: With Mendenhall gone the Bears no longer have a choice to make, they take the best OT left on their draft board.
15. Detroit Lions - Jonathon Stewart RB
Comment: The Lions should take an OT, but the best quality ones were taken just ahead of their pick. So they settle for a guy that could produce for them in case the oft injured Kevin Jones goes down again.
16. New England Patriots - Quentin Groves OLB
Comment: After harvesting a couple of extra picks, the Patriots move down no more and select a possible elite passrusher in the 1st round. Groves ran a 4.5 40 at the combine and had over 25 career sacks at the college level. With JAX and SF expressing strong interest, the Pats don't take any more chances and take their man here, while still retaining the ability to push for a 6 year contract.
17. Kansas City - Brandan Albert G
Comment: The Chiefs strengthen their offensive line and get the fast rising Brendan Albert in the process. They focused on the trenches in the first round of the draft.
2nd HALF to be posted later today...
1. Miami - Jake Long OT
Comment: Sealed and delivered. The safe, gimme pick of this mock.
2. St Louis - Glenn Dorsey DT
Comment: Dorsey is the most talented defensive player in this draft. This also allows the Rams to slide Carriker to his natural position of DE.
3. Atlanta - Matt Ryan QB
Comment: The new face of the franchise. He can sell a lot of TIX and give Falcon fans reason for hope. It also doesn't hurt that he's the most talented QB in this draft.
4. Oakland - Chris Long DE
Comment: The best motor of any defensive player in the draft, Chris Long also has solid bloodlines. He's a perfect fit for Al Davis and the Raiders franchise. You rebuild a franchise by getting an intense competitor like this who gives 100% on every play.
5. KC - Vernon Gholston DE
Comment: Having traded away disgruntled DE Jared Allen, KC takes the best pass rusher left in the draft. Gholston has freakish athleticism but has been questioned for disappearing at times. At #5 though, he's a talent that the Chiefs can't afford to pass up considering their needs.
6. New York Jets - Darren McFadden RB
Comment: McFadden is an electric talent at the RB position. He instantly adds octane to the anemic Jets offense and gives their fans something to get excited about.
7. Denver from New England [TRADE] - Sedrick Ellis DT
Comment: The Broncos desperately want a stud DT and they are willing to overpay to get him. They move up to #7 and leapfrog the Saints by throwing in their 2nd round pick (#42).
8. Baltimore - Clady OT
Comment: Ogden is getting long in the tooth and considering retirement. The Ravens need to get younger with their OL and they get a tackle here who some scouts rate higher than Jake Long, due to his superior agility for an offensive tackle.
9. Cincinnati - Keith Rivers LB
Comment: The Bengals have serious depth issues at LB. They bring in a guy here who can solidify the middle of their defense. It's a little bit high for Rivers but it fills a huge need.
10. New Orleans - Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie CB
Comment: The Saints got outmaneuvered by the Broncos. This is a bad spot for them. There's no DT left worth taking at #10 so they fill another big need at CB instead. DRC has the highest upside of any CB in the draft. He's also extremely athletic and tall for the position. His stock ignited when he dominated at the recent Senior Bowl.
11. Buffalo - Leodis McKelvin CB
Comment: The Bills never did manage to fill the hole left by Antoine Winfield's departure to free agency. They also have need of an explosive kick returner. They fill both needs at once in the form of McKelvin, a guy who some believe is a safer pick than DRC.
12. Arizona from New England [TRADE] - Rashard Mendhenhall RB
Comment: Edgerrin James is getting long in the tooth and the Cardinals move up to make sure they got their top choice of RB. If the Cards had stayed put they take the risk of Mendenhall and Stewart going #14 and #15 respectively. Mendenhall is a strong, fast, and explosive athlete. He's the kind of player that can give James a breather and then transition smoothly into the Cards' franchise RB of the future. The Cards fork over their 3rd round pick (#81) to move up here.
13. Carolina Panthers - Chris Williams OT
Comment: With the future of Jordan Gross uncertain, the Panthers take a guy who can play RT immediately and slide over to LT in the future if contract talks with Gross end up unfavorably.
14. Chicago Bears - Jeff Otah OT
Comment: With Mendenhall gone the Bears no longer have a choice to make, they take the best OT left on their draft board.
15. Detroit Lions - Jonathon Stewart RB
Comment: The Lions should take an OT, but the best quality ones were taken just ahead of their pick. So they settle for a guy that could produce for them in case the oft injured Kevin Jones goes down again.
16. New England Patriots - Quentin Groves OLB
Comment: After harvesting a couple of extra picks, the Patriots move down no more and select a possible elite passrusher in the 1st round. Groves ran a 4.5 40 at the combine and had over 25 career sacks at the college level. With JAX and SF expressing strong interest, the Pats don't take any more chances and take their man here, while still retaining the ability to push for a 6 year contract.
17. Kansas City - Brandan Albert G
Comment: The Chiefs strengthen their offensive line and get the fast rising Brendan Albert in the process. They focused on the trenches in the first round of the draft.
2nd HALF to be posted later today...