Mock Draft

[RamsFanLSUMan]

Please, give me some opinions. I think it's pretty solid. I've been in the library every day for 2 weeks during my off hour and lunch putting this together. Hope yall like it.

ROUND 1
1. MIAMI DOLPHINS - Jake Long OT, Michigan
2. ST.LOUIS RAMS - Chris Long DE, Virginia
3. ATLANTA FALCONS - Glenn Dorsey DT, LSU
4. OAKLAND RAIDERS - Darren McFadden RB, Arkansas
5. KANSAS CITY CHEIFS - Keith Rivers LB, USC
6. NEW YORK JETS - Matt Ryan QB, Boston College
7. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS - Mike Jenkins CB, USF
8. BALTIMORE RAVENS - Antoine Cason CB, Arizona
9. CINCINNATI BENGALS - DeSean Jackson WR, Cal
10. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS - Sedrick Ellis DT, USC
11. BUFFALO BILLS - Vernon Gholston DE, Ohio State
12. DENVER BRONCOS - Kenny Phillips FS, Miami
13. CAROLINA PANTHERS - James Hardy WR, Indiana
14. CHICAGO BEARS - Ryan Clady OT, Boise State
15. DETROIT LIONS - Derrick Harvey DE, Florida
16. ARIZONA CARDINALS - Rashard Mendenhall RB, Illinois
17. MINNESOTA VIKINGS - Brian Brohm QB, Louisville
18. HOUSTON TEXANS - Chris Williams OT, Vanderbilt
19. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES - Leodis McKelvin CB, Troy
20. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS - Devin Thomas WR, Michigan State
21. WASHINGTON REDSKINS - Calais Campbell DE, Miami
22. DALLAS COWBOYS - Felix Jones RB, Arkansas
23. PITTSBURGH STEELERS - Kentwan Balmer DT, North Carolina
24. TENNESSEE TITANS - Dustin Keller TE, Purdue
25. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS - Jonathan Joseph RB, Oregon
26. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS - Early Doucet WR, LSU
27. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS - Jeff Otah OT, Pittsburgh
28. DALLAS COWBOYS - Mario Manningham WR, Michigan
29. SAN FRANSICO ***** - Xavier Adibi OLB, Virgina Tech
30. GREEN BAY PACKERS - Aqib Talib CB, Kansas
31. NEW YORK GIANTS - Dan Connor ILB, Penn State

ROUND 2
32. MIAMI DOLPHINS - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB, Tenn. St.
33. ST. LOUIS RAMS - Sam Baker OT, USC
34. NEW YORK JETS - Lawrence Jackson DE, USC
35. ATLANTA FALCONS - Reggie Smith CB, OU
36. OAKLAND RAIDERS - Limas Sweed WR, Texas
37. KANSAS CITY CHEIFS - Ali Highsmith OLB, LSU
38. BALTIMORE RAVENS - Chad Henne QB, Michigan
39. SAN FRANSICO ***** - Pat Sins DT, Auburn
40. DETROIT LIONS - Ray Rice RB, Rutgers
41. CINCINNATI BENGALS - Curtis Lofton ILB, OU
42. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS - Tracy Porter CB, Indiana
43. BUFFALO BILLS - Fred Davis TE, USC
44. DENVER BRONCOS - Quinten Groves OLB, Auburn
45. CAROLINA PANTHERS - Carl Nicks OT, Nebraska
46. CHICAGO BEARS - Andre Woodson QB, Kentucky
47. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES - Martellus Bennett TE, Texas A&M
48. ARIZONA CARDINALS - Phillip Merling DE, Clemson
49. MINNESOTA VIKINGS - Malcom Kelly WR, OU
50. ATLANTA FALCONS - Gosder Cherilus OT, Boston College
51. WASHINGTON REDSKINS - Andre Caldwell WR, Florida
52. TAMPA BAY BUCCENEERS - Erin Henderson OLB, Maryland
53. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS - Dre Moore DT, Maryland
54. CLEVELAND BROWNS - Chris Johnson RB, ECU
55. PITTSBURGH STEELERS - Anthony Collins OT, Kansas
56. TENNESSEE TITANS - Jerod Mayo, Tennessee
57. MIAMI DOLPHINS - Joe Flacco QB, Delaware
58. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS - Darrell Robetrson DE Georgia Tech
59. GREEN BAY PACKERS - Jamaal Charles RB, Texas
60. DALLAS COWBOYS - Brandon Flowers CB, Virginia Tech
61. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS - Trevor Laws DT, Notre Dame
62. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS - Cliff Avril DE, Purdue
63. NEW YORK GIANTS - John Carlson TE, Notre Dame

[Fortuninerhater]

If I knew Vernon Gholston would fall to 11, I'd be a fool to draft Chris Long at 2. Instead, the smart thing to do would be to trade down and pick up another 2nd rounder.

[Mooselini]

If I knew Vernon Gholston would fall to 11, I'd be a fool to draft Chris Long at 2. Instead, the smart thing to do would be to trade down and pick up another 2nd rounder.

Exactly. I would trade down in a second if there is anybody wanting it. But I think he's going to be gone by the 5th pick...

If anything, I believe the Raiders snag Gholston. But the rest is solid.

[Nick]

A very solid effort. I'll try to make some general comments on the whole thing...

5. KANSAS CITY CHEIFS - Keith Rivers LB, USC

I don't really see Rivers as a possibility for KC. He's not great value there and doesn't fill a huge need, so there's no real argument for taking him.

6. NEW YORK JETS - Matt Ryan QB, Boston College
7. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS - Mike Jenkins CB, USF

I have a hard time envisioning the Jets and Pats both passing on Gholston.

9. CINCINNATI BENGALS - DeSean Jackson WR, Cal

Cincinnati may want to add another receiver, but I don't think Jackson is good value there. I don't think any receiver would be, frankly.

13. CAROLINA PANTHERS - James Hardy WR, Indiana

Why? Hard for me to see the Panthers spending this pick on a receiver with guys like Clady and Harvey available.

15. DETROIT LIONS - Derrick Harvey DE, Florida

If he's there, great pick. Marinelli's defense could use a top pass rusher.

17. MINNESOTA VIKINGS - Brian Brohm QB, Louisville

Eh, I don't think the Vikings are ready to give up on Jackson just yet. Not sure Brohm is good value here either.

18. HOUSTON TEXANS - Chris Williams OT, Vanderbilt

Good selection; they've been looking for a LT for a long time.

24. TENNESSEE TITANS - Dustin Keller TE, Purdue

Maybe, but they just signed Alge Crumpler to a two-year deal. Probably not a first round priority, and Keller isn't so good of value here to make them forgo that.

25. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS - Jonathan Joseph RB, Oregon

I take it you mean Jonathan Stewart. I hate to say it, but that'd be a great pick for Seattle.

26. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS - Early Doucet WR, LSU

Not good value, and the Jags don't have great experience with first round receivers. They just signed Jerry Porter and traded for Troy Williamson. I see them going elsewhere with this pick.

29. SAN FRANSICO ***** - Xavier Adibi OLB, Virgina Tech

Would he really fit in their 3-4 scheme?

32. MIAMI DOLPHINS - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB, Tenn. St.

I'd be blown away if he lasts this long.

36. OAKLAND RAIDERS - Limas Sweed WR, Texas

Oakland doesn't have a second round pick.

37. KANSAS CITY CHEIFS - Ali Highsmith OLB, LSU

Why would the Chiefs take Rivers in round one and then take another LB in round two?

56. TENNESSEE TITANS - Jerod Mayo, Tennessee

Another guy I don't see lasting this long. My last projection had him in the second round but he's gained a lot of momentum.

[tomahawk247]

no Brandon Albert at all?

[txramsfan]

I see a trend here. Fans are picking everyone but Dorsey and a majority of people (outside of someone who I really respect Howard Balzer) in the media are picking Dorsey. I thought at least an LSU man would have Dorsey.

[chipperjones]

Martin Rucker!

[Goldenfleece]

Here is what I notice:

I would expect Gholston to go higher.

I don't think linebacker is a big need for KC with Derrick Johnson, Donnie Edwards, and Napoleon Harris. Their defense was middle of the pack, but they were dead last in rushing yards, and second to last in points scored and total yards on offense. I think they'd take an offensive lineman or maybe Matt Ryan before reaching for a linebacker.

Between DeSean Jackson's pot suspension in college, prima donna image, and lightweight frame (our kicker Jeff Wilkins outweighs him by 30 lbs.!) James Hardy's domestic abuse arrest, Limas Sweed's wrist, and Malcolm Kelly's knees, I'm actually thinking Devin Thomas might be the first receiver taken.

Most of it looks good.

[keith m. klink]

I might be a little harsh here , but this is a mess , and for 2 weeks of work. Sorry ! but i see guy's here that should be in the 4th 5th rd area , you have middle 2nd round guy's in the middle or top of round 1 . this is just really confusing that top players that could very well be gone by the 10th pick in the draft being picked in the second round or not even on the board . If i had to give a grade for this mock it would be an F- , but i will only give it an F for the fact that the RAMS walked away with C. LONG and S. BAKER .

And i totally agree with the WR fiasco going on. It seems they all have some kind of on field or off field issue's . I could really see a bunch of these guy's fall into later rounds . that would give us a chance to ride the RIPPLE EFFECT down a round or 2 and still pick up a receiver that should have been gone long ago .