My 2010 Mock Draft

So it is now time for me to reveal my 1st Round mock draft for this year.  I am going to give you the players that I believe each team will take, in the draft position they are currently in.  But don't be surprised if there is alot of movement up and down the boards, by certain teams.  Ok here goes :


1.  St Louis Rams - Sam Bradford QB Oklahoma

2.  Detroit Lions - Ndamukung Suh DT Nebraska

3.  Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Gerald McCoy DT Oklahoma

4.  Washington Redskins - Russell Okung T Oklahoma State

5.  Kansas City Chiefs - Brian Bulaga T Iowa

6.  Seattle Seahawks - Trent Williams T Oklahoma

7.  Cleveland Browns - Eric Berry S Tennessee

8.  Oakland Raiders - Bruce Campbell T Maryland

9.  Buffalo Bills - Jimmy Clausen QB Notre Dame

10. Jacksonville Jaguars - C.J Spiller RB Clemson

11. Denver Broncos - Dez Bryant WR Oklahoma State

12. Miami Dolphins - Dan Williams DT Tennessee

13. San Francisco 49'ers - Joe Haden CB Florida

14. Seattle Seahawks - Earl Thomas S Texas

15. New York Giants - Rolando McClain LB Alabama

16. Tennessee Titans - Jason Pierre-Paul DE South Florida

17. San Francisco 49'ers - Mike Iupati G Idaho

18. Pittsburgh Steelers - Kyle Wilson CB Boise State

19. Atlanta Falcons - Derrick Morgan DE Georgia Tech

20. Houston Texans - Kareem Jackson CB Alabama

21. Cincinnati Bengals - Jermaine Gresham TE Oklahoma

22. New England Patriots - Sergio Kindle LB Texas

23. Green Bay Packers - Anthony Davis T Rutgers

24. Philadelphia Eagles - Taylor Mays S USC

25. Baltimore Ravens - Brandon Graham DE Michigan

26. Arizona Cardinals - Jared Odrick DE Penn State

27. Dallas Cowboys - Charles Brown T USC

28. San Diego Chargers - Ryan Matthews RB Fresno State

29. New York Jets - Everson Griffin DE USC

30. Minnesota Vikings - Maurkice Pouncey C Florida

31. Indianapolis Colts - Devin McCourty CB Rutgers

32. New Orleans Saints - Sean Witherspoon LB Saints

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Draft Previews

Cincinnati Bengals

Last season - 10 - 6 1st in AFC North


Team needs - TE, S, OL, DL, LB

Players in - Antonio Bryant WR.

Players out - Shaun Smith DT, Larry Johnson RB.

Draft Positions : 


1st Round : 21st pick
2nd Round : 22nd pick
3rd Round : 20th pick, 32nd pick
4th Round : 22nd pick, 33rd pick
5th Round : 21st pick
6th Round : 22nd pick
7th Round : 21st pick

Total : 9 picks

New England Patriots


Last season - 10 - 6 1st in AFC East


Team needs - LB, RB, TE, T, DE, CB


Players in - Damion Lewis DT, Alge Crumpler TE, Torry Holt WR, Marques Murrell LB.


Players out - Ben Watson TE, Jarvis Green DE, Chris Baker TE.

Draft Positions : 

1st Round : 22nd pick

2nd Round : 12th pick, 15th pick, 21st pick

4th Round : 21st pick

6th Round : 21st pick, 36th pick

7th Round : 22nd pick, 24th pick, 40th pick, 41st pick, 43rd pick

Total : 12 picks

Green Bay Packers


Last season - 11 - 5 2nd in NFC North

Team needs - OL, LB, S, CB

Players in - 


Players out - Matt Giodano DB, Aaron Kampman DE, Mike Montgomery DE.

Draft Positions : 

1st Round : 23rd pick

2nd Round : 24th pick

3rd Round : 22nd pick

4th Round : 24th pick

5th Round : 23rd pick, 38th pick

6th Round : 24th pick

7th Round : 23rd pick

Total : 8 picks

Philadelphia Eagles

Last season - 11 - 5 2nd in NFC East


Team needs RB, OL, DT, LB, S


Players in - Mike Bell RB, Hank Basket WR, Marlin Jackson CB.


Players out - Sean Jones FS, Will Witherspoon MLB, Jason Babin DE.

Draft Positions : 

1st Round : 24th pick

2nd Round : 5th pick, 23rd pick

3rd Round : 6th pick, 23rd pick

4th Round : 7th pick, 23rd pick

6th Round : 31st pick

7th Round : 36th pick, 37th pick

Total : 10 picks

Baltimore Ravens


Last season - 9 - 7 2nd in AFC North


Team needs - WR, QB, TE, C, DT, S, CB


Players in - Corey Redding DE.


Players out - Dean Edwards DE, Justin Bannan DE, Adam Terry T. 

Draft Positions : 

1st Round : 25th pick

2nd Round : 25th pick

5th Round : 25th pick, 26th pick

6th Round : 25th pick

Total : 5 picks

Arizona Cardinals


Last Season - 10 - 6 1st in NFC West 


Team needs - OL, DL, QB, TE, LB, RB, ILB, DT, S, CB


Players in - Derek Anderson QB, Joey Porter OLB, Paris Lennon OLB, Jay Feeley K, Rex Hadnot G.


Players out - Neil Rackers K, Jerheme Urban WR, Karlos Dansby MLB, Antrel Rolle S, Sean Morrey WR.

Draft Positions : 

1st Round : 26th pick

2nd Round : 26th pick

3rd Round : 24th pick, 25th pick

4th Round : 25th pick

6th Round : 26th pick

7th Round : 26th pick

Total : 7 picks

Dallas Cowboys


Last season - 11 - 5 1st in NFC East


Team needs - S, T, DE


Players in - 


Players out -

Draft Positions : 

1st Round : 27th pick

2nd Round : 27th pick

3rd Round : 26th pick

4th Round : 27th pick

6th Round : 27th pick

7th Round : 27th pick

Total : 6 picks

San Diego Chargers


Last season - 13 - 3 1st in AFC West


Team needs - RB, DL, C, CB, LB, S


Players in - Donald Strickland CB, Nathan Vasher CB, Marcus Mason RB.


Players out - Brandon Manumaleuna TE, Eric Ghiaciuc C, Jamal Williams NT, Kassim Osgood WR, LaDainian Tomlinson RB, Charlie Whitehurst QB.

Draft Positions : 

1st Round : 28th pick

2nd Round : 8th pick

3rd Round : 27th pick

4th Round : 28th pick

5th Round : 28th pick, 37th pick

7th Round : 28th pick

Total : 7 picks

New York Jets


Last season - 9 - 7 2nd in AFC East

Team needs - DE, CB, WR, RB, OLB, S


Players in - LaDainian Tomlinson RB, Antonio Cromartie CB, Jason Taylor LB, Lance Laury LB, Brodney Pool S, Santonio Holmes WR.


Players out - Jay Feeley K, Wallace Wright WR, Thomas Jones RB, Marques Murrell LB, Donald Strickland CB, Howard Green DT.

Draft Positions : 

1st Round : 29th pick

2nd Round : 29th pick

4th Round : 26th pick 

6th Round : 29th pick

7th Round : 29th pick

Total : 5 picks

Minnesota Vikings


Last season - 12 - 4 1st in NFC North


Team needs - S, CB, C, ILB, FS


Players in - Rhys Lloyd K, Mike Montgomery DE.


Players out - Chester Taylor RB, Karl Paymah CB, Artis Hicks G.

Draft Positions : 

1st Round : 30th pick

2nd Round : 30th pick

3rd Round : 29th pick

4th Round : 30th pick

5th Round : 30th pick, 36th pick

6th Round : 30th pick

7th Round : 30th pick

Total : 8 picks

Indianapolis Colts


Last season - 14 - 2 1st in AFC South


Team needs - T, G, DT, CB, OLB, FS

Players in - Adam Terry T, Andy Alleman G.


Players out - Aaron Francisco S, Tim Jennings CB, Ryan Lija G, Jim Sorgi QB, Hank Baskett WR, Marlin Jackson CB.

Draft Positions : 

1st Round : 31st pick

2nd Round : 31st pick

3rd Round : 30th pick

4th Round : 31st pick

5th Round : 31st pick

7th Round : 31st pick, 33rd pick, 39th pick

Total : 8 picks

New Orleans Saints


Last season - 13 - 3 1st in NFC South


Team needs OLB, DL, S, T


Players in - Jimmy Wilkerson DE, Alex Brown DE.


Players out - Scott Fujita LB, Mike Bell RB.

Draft Positions : 

1st Round : 32nd pick

2nd Round : 32nd pick

3rd Round : 31st pick

4th Round : 32nd pick

6th Round : 32nd pick

7th Round : 32nd pick

Total : 6 picks

Draft Previews

Atlanta Falcons


Last season - 9 - 7 2nd in NFC South


Team needs - DL, WR, C, S, CB, OLB


Players in - Dunta Robinson CB, Matt Giodano DB.


Players out - Tye Hill CB.


Draft Positions


1st Round : 19th pick
3rd Round : 19th pick, 34th pick
4th Round : 19th pick
5th Round : 18th pick, 34th pick
6th Round : 2nd pick, 20th pick

Total : 8 picks


Looking through the draft needs of the Falcons and comparing them to the players in list, I notice that they have already addressed the DB (i.e CB, S) problem.  Therefore the remaining positions are DL, WR, C, OLB.  The DL option would probably be Georgia Tech's Derrick Morgan, the WR would be Dez Bryant, the C would be Florida's Maurkice Pouncey and the OLB would be a reach, whichever was chosen.  I believe looking at this list of players, that the Falcons will have to choose Oklahoma State WR Dez Bryant.  Bryant is a top quality WR, and will give the Falcons QB Matt Ryan a big time playmaker to play with.

Houston Texans


Last Season - 9 - 7 in AFC South


Team needs - OL, DT, RB, S, CB, OLB


Players in - Neil Rackers K, Wade Smith G.


Players out - Dunta Robinson CB, Rex Grossman QB.


Draft Positions :


1st Round : 20th pick
2nd Round : 19th pick
3rd Round : 17th pick
4th Round : 20th pick
5th Round : 19th pick
6th Round : 18th pick, 28th pick
7th Round : 20th pick

Total : 8 picks.


Again looking at the positions of need for this team, along with the list of players out, you see that CB was a position of need anyway, couple this with the fact that they have lost Dunta Robinson, and I think its safe to say the Texans need a CB.  Luckily for them, still on the board (according to my mock draft) is Boise States Kyle Wilson.  Kyle has been ranked as a mid to late first round draft pick, so this seems to be a perfect fit here.


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Draft Previews

Tennessee Titans


Last season - 8 - 8 3rd in AFC South


Team needs - LB, OL, DL, S, CB


Players in - Will Witherspoon MLB, Ricky Schmitt K, Tye Hill CB, Jason Babin DE.


Players out - Chris Davis WR, Kyle Vanden Bosch DE, Alge Crumpler TE.


Draft Positions : 


1st Round : 16th pick
3rd Round : 13th pick, 33rd pick
4th Round : 13th pick
5th Round : 17th pick
6th Round : 16th pick, 38th pick
7th Round : 15th pick, 34th pick

Total : 9 picks


I believe that the direction that the Titans will chose to go here is with a DE.  When you look at their needs list they have addressed the LB need (Will Witherspoon) and the CB need (Tye Hill), leaving OL, DL, S.  The best 2 S (in my opinion) will be off the board here, and the next one will be a reach.  So that leaves OL and DL.  When you look at players lost though and see the name Kyle Vanden Bosch, you realise fast that he has to be replaced.  Also when you think that (again in my opinion) all the DE will still be on the board, it makes sense that they will get the best player in a position of need.  The question now is which DE to pick.  Would it be the in-exposed but highly talented Jason Pierre-Paul from South Florida, or would it be Georgia Tech's Derrick Morgan.  More is known about Morgan, and he is seen as a solid player, but I believe that the Titans will take Pierre-Paul.  His workouts have been very impressive and he is an impressive human being.  Although he hasn't had much big game experience I believe this player could be very special.

Pittsburgh Steelers


Last season - 9 - 7 3rd in AFC North


Team needs - OL, MLB, S, CB


Players in - Larry Foote MLB, Antwaan Randel El WR, Arnaz Battle WR, Jonathan Scott T, Will Allen S.


Players out - Willie Parker RB, Santonio Holmes WR.


Draft Positions :


1st Round : 18th pick
2nd Round : 20th pick
3rd Round : 18th pick
4th Round : 18th pick
5th Round : 20th pick, 33rd pick, 35th pick
6th Round: 19th pick
7th Round : 18th pick, 35th pick


Total : 10 picks 


Looking at the needs of the Steelers against the players in list, the only position of need not addresses is the CB position.  Also with only Joe Haden off the board at this position (again according to my mock draft) I believe they will look at the next best CB, Boise States Kyle Wilson.  Wilson, according to scouts, is defiantly 1st round material, and will be able to start immediately in the NFL.  I think this will suit the Steelers down to the ground.


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Draft Previews

San Francisco 49'ers


Last season - 8 - 8 2nd in the NFC West


Team needs - OL, CB, S, QB, OLB


Players in - Karl Paymah CB, David Carr QB.


Players out - Marcus Hudson DB, Tony Pashos T, Arnaz Battle WR, Ricky Smitt K.


Draft Positions : 


1st Round : 13th pick, 17th pick
2nd Round : 17th pick
3rd Round : 15th pick
4th Round : 15th pick
5th Round : 14th pick
6th Round : 13th pick, 37th pick.
7th Round : 17th pick

Total : 9 picks.


I think that if Florida CB Joe Haden is still on the board at this position, there is no doubt that he will be a 49'er.  CB is probably the biggest need for the team, and the next best player on the board just happens to be a CB, how lucky.  Easy pick - Haden to the 49'ers.

New York Giants


Last season - 8 - 8 3rd in NFC East


Team needs - LB, S, TE, CB, RB, WR, T


Players in - Antrel Rolle S, Jim Sorgi QB, Deon Grant S.


Players out - David Carr QB, Darcey Johnson TE, Fred Robbins DT, Kevin Dockery CB.


Draft Positions :


1st Round : 15th pick
2nd Round : 14th pick
3rd Round : 12th pick
4th Round : 17th pick
5th Round : 16th pick
6th Round : 15th pick
7th Round : 14th pick

Total : 7 picks


This is a difficult decision for the Giants.  Their major needs are LB, S, and TE.  I would imagine that they would like to take a LB as the Giants defence, after being the strength of the team in its 'Superbowl' run, has become a weakness.  I would have thought that they would love to get an ILB after cutting Antonio Pearce.  The best player at this position is Rolando McClain, but I believe he will already be off the board.  The next best player may be Penn States Sean Lee, but I believe that this would be a reach at this spot.  They could look at OLB and pick up Missouri's Sean Witherspoon.  Witherspoon had a good combine and has all the ability to be a great player at the NFL level.  This would also be a better fit for this mid first round spot.  Another option could be the number 1 TE in the draft class, Oklahoma's Jermaine Gresham.  This though may also be a slight reach, I therefore believe Sean Witherspoon will be the pick.

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