Well, it's draft day. The only day I eat unhealthier than I do on Super Bowl Sunday. So, I thought I'd get my final round 1 mock up.
1. Oakland: JaMarcus Russell, QB LSU
Pretty much a guarantee at this point in time
2. Detroit: Calvin Johnson, WR GT
Although I expect him (or the pick) to be traded to Tampa Bay, Atlanta, or Denver
3. Cleveland: Joe Thomas, OT Wisconsin
The smart pick. So, that means Cleveland will probably go with Brady Quinn
4. Tampa Bay: Gaines Adams, DE Clemson
Either in Tampa or Detroit, Gaines is the pick here.
5. Arizona: Adrian Peterson, RB Oklahoma
Could be Levi Brown, but I think AD is just a better value
6. Washington: Brady Quinn, QB Notre Dame
I expect Quinn to be the pick, but Washington won't be the team. I see Miami or Chicago trading up to this spot to get Quinn.
7. Minnesota: Amobi Okoye, DT Louisville
Too much potential to pass up
8. Atlanta: LaRon Landry, S LSU
Possibly the best defensive player in the draft, even though they probably want Okoye
9. Miami: Levi Brown, OT PSU
If this is Miami's pick, it's easily Brown. If it's Washington, it might be Leon Hall
10. Houston: Leon Hall, CB Michigan
11. San Fransisco: Teddy Ginn Jr, WR OSU
His speed is too salivating, and his potential to be a game changing on offense and special teams too tempting. They still need to get another weapon for Alex Smith and he fits the bill
12. Buffalo: Marshawn Lynch, RB Cal
Need to replace McGahee, and the drop off after Lynch is astounding.
13. St. Louis: Jamaal Anderson, DE Arkansas
14. Carolina Panthers: Grego Olsen, TE Miami
Great Value, great talent, fills a need.
15. Pittsburgh: Patrick Willis, LB Ole Miss
Best LB in the draft to a team that really needs a playmaking LB. This would be a Steeler's fan dream come true (him or Levi Brown ... and no, it't not a coincindence that in my two mocks those are the two players they got). If he's gone, I imagine Darrelle Revis is the pick
16. Green Bay: Dwayne Bowe, WR LSU
They want Lynch or Ginn, probably in that order, but really need a playmaker on offense. Bowe is the next best one. Might try to trade down in this scenario, and will have to hope to find value in the 2nd or 3rd round for a RB.
17. Jacksonville: Reggie Nelson, S Florida
Too much value to pass this guy up at this point. Not the greatest need, but too much talent
18. Cincinnati: David Harris, LB, Michigan
19. Tennessee Titans: Dwayne Jarrett, WR USC
They hope Ginn falls to them, but Jarrett (and his size) isn't a bad consolation prize, especially with the connection to Chow
20. New York Giants: Lawrence Timmons, LB FSU
21. Denver: Adam Carriker, DE Nebraska
Great value, and it fills a need. What a coup for Denver
22. Dallas: Darrelle Revis, CB Pitt
Great steal. Revis could go top 15
23. Kansas City: Robert Meachem, WR Tennessee
Another team hoping Ginn or another top WR fall to them. Meachem isn't a bad catch, though, and fills a great need
24. New England: Paul Posluszny, LB PSU
Good value, good fit, fills a need.
25. New York Jets: Alan Branch, DT Michigan
Nothing but BPA here
26. Philadelphia: Joe Staley, OT Central Michigan
The Eagles are in a position to go for good value and depth, and Staley is an excellent choice
27. New Orleans: Aaron Ross, CB Texas
Good value pick, and helps the NO Secondary which looked suspect at times
28. New England: Jarvis Moss, DE Florida
A tweaner that could go top-15, and now gets to be used in both his positions by the Patriots. This is scary.
29. Baltimore: Trent Edwards, QB Stanford
Boller never panned out, and McNair is old. They make a minor reach to grab Edwards, but only because Staley is gone
30. San Diego: Chris Houston, CB Arkansas
Another step to improve the defense
31. Chicago: Ben Grubbs, OG Auburn
I'm half expecting the Bears to trade up for Quinn, but if they don't Grubbs is an amazing talent and an amazing value. They could also go WR (Sidney Rice), but there is better value in the 2nd-3rd rounds for WR.
32. Indianapolis: Brandon Meriweather, S Florida
Good value pick, and while the Colts don't have many needs, a good, versatile safety can only help.
And that's that ... we'll see if I get more than 10 right.
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