2010 NFL Mock Draft Pre-Combine

2010 NFL Mock Draft Rd. 1

1. Rams:  Sam Bradford (QB) – Oklahoma
   The Rams need a franchise QB to build their team around.  Spagnuola knows this, and Michael Vick is not the answer.  Bradford’s arm will be fine.  The last few years justify this pick:  Flacco, Stanford, Ryan, Sanchez, Freeman, Young…  Get my point.

2. Lions:  Ndamukong Suh (DT/DE) – Nebraska
   The Lions are content with their LT so defensive minded Shwartz get’s his next defensive project (previous – hansworth).  Detroits future looks bright.

3. Bucs:  Gerald McCoy (DT/DE) – Oklahoma
   The Bucs defensive line is absolutely horrendous.  Eric Berry is a possibility but the defensive line is just absolutely horrendous.  Ranked dead last against the run in the NFL.

4. Redskins:  Russel Okung (OT) – Oklahoma State
   Shanahan is content with Jason Campbell, and I think Campbell will thrive with his teaching and system.  Shanahan likes running the ball.  The Redskins line is absolutely horrendous.

5. Chiefs:  Anthony Davis (OT) – Rutgers
   After watching tape Davis has the most upside out of any offensive tackle in the draft.  His work ethic and weight are a concern but something Charlie Weiss won’t have a problem dealing with.  Chiefs have to protect Cassel’s blindside
   

6. Seahawks:  Eric Berry (S) – Tennessee
   Could be the best player in the draft, and Carroll must be excited that he fell this far.  Seahawks need a safety and get the best defensive back in the draft.
   

7. Browns:  Joe Haden (CB) – Florida – 5’11” 190lb
   Desperate need of help in the secondary, and need a cover corner.  The defense played very well towards the end of the season.
   

8. Raiders:  Bruce Campbell (OT) – Maryland
   Raiders need desperate help on the line and if Campbell runs the 40 under 5 seconds, Al Davis will drool.

9. TRADE:  49ers trade 1st (13) and 3rd (81) round pick to Buffalo.
   49ers:  Rolondo McClain (LB) – Alabama
   49ers get the top LB in the draft to team up with Patrick Willis.  McClain is larger and can also play outside, helping the pass rush.  Spikes is getting old. Now you have the best LB combo in the NFL

10. Jaguars:  Tim Tebow (QB) – Florida
    Tim Tebow should not be picked this high, but this is purely on the basis that he sells tickets.  There is no doubt about it.  Whether Jaguars trade down or not is an option.  But they have to leave with Tebow.  He will take time to develop but has the physical characteristics, and work ethic to do so.

11. Broncos:  Dez Bryant (WR) – Oklahoma State
    Good bye Brandon Marshall, hello Dez Bryant.  Need a weapon on offense.
    

12. TRADE - Texans trade 1st (20), 3rd (84), and 7th (204) for Dolphins 1st (12)
    Texans:  Derrick Morgan (OLB/DE) - Georgia Tech
    Texans have to answer only one question.  How do we beat Manning and the Colts?  Bring the pressure and force turnovers.  Derrick Morgan is one of the best DE in the draft and will perfectly compliment Williams and make the defensive line much stronger.
    

13. TRADE - from 49ers
    Buffalo:  Bryan Bulaga (OT) – Iowa
    I think Gailey sticks with Trent Edwards.  Edwards has potential.  Bulaga is quickly moving up the boards and is a franchise LT.  Need to find a LT before we find a QB

14. Seahawks:  C.J. Spiller (RB) - Clemson
    Walter Jones is retiring.  Offensive lineman is an option here but they loose out on the top prospects.  Seahawks take the best player available and explosive weapon this offense needs desperately.  Carrol will use him the same way he used Bush in USC
    

15. Giants:  Brian Price (DT) – UCLA
    Giants were poor against the run, and brining pressure to the QB.  Price will be a perfect fit for Fewel’s Cover 2 defense.
    

16. Titans:  Jason Pierre Paul (DE) - South Florida
    Loosing Hansworth, and Shwartz was huge.  The Titans need to improve their pass rush
    

17. 49ers:  Trent Williams (OT/RT) – Oklahoma
    SF has a big need at RT, and Trent Williams is the perfect for the position

18. Steelers:  Earl Thomas (S) – Texas
    Steelers played poorly against the pass last season, partially due to Troy’s injury.  The cornerbacks are getting old and played poorly.  Early Thomas will perfectly compliment Troy, and dramatically improve Steelers pass defense.  Hampton gets tagged.
    

19. Falcons:  Sean Weatherspoon (OLB) – Missouri
    Falcons have a big hole at OLB with Peterson at the ripe age of 34.

20. Dolphins:  Sergio Kindle (OLB/DE) - Texas
    The Dolphins are loosing Jason Taylor and Porter.  LB core is severely depleted.  Moving down gives them more picks to shore up their defense.  Nolan will work his magic.
    
    

21. Bengals:  Jermaine Gresham (TE) – Oklahoma
    Bengals are in desperate need of another weapon to compliment Ocho.  Gresham is the best TE in the draft and wills a huge need.

22. Patriots:  Brandon Graham (OLB/DE) - Michigan
    One of the worst pass rushing teams in the NFL.  Need to upgrade the 3-4 rush LB position. They grab Graham whose performance at the Senior Bowl was excellent and made a living in opponents back field.  The Patriots could always move up for someone they really want as they have 3 second round picks.
    

23. Packers:  Arthur Jones (DT/DE) - Syracuse
    The Packers – according to numbers were rated as one of the best defenses in the NFL.  In the game against Arizona, it did not matter.  They could not apply pressure to Warner, and need to upgrade the 3-4DE position.  Arthur Jones is good, very good.
    

24. TRADE - Buffalo trades 2nd (41) and 3rd (72) round picks to Eagles
    Buffalo:  Dan Williams (NT) - Tennessee
    Buffalo gets the best NT in the draft and plug a very important hole in their new 3-4 defensive look.
    

25. Ravens:  Damian Williams (WR) – USC
    Flacco needs more weapons, simple as that.

26. Cardinals:  Jimmy Clausen (QB) – Notre Dame
    Yes, unless some team moves up I believe Clausen will drop this far.  I’m not sold on Matt, nor is the front office.  Bring in Clausen to provide competition, or maybe even provide a future franchise QB. 

27. Cowboys:  Mike Iupati (G) – Idaho
    Fits perfectly into the Cowboys offensive line philosophy.

28. Chargers:  Jonathon Dwyer (RB) - Georgia Tech
    Chargers get an all purpose RB that replaces LT.  Dwyer is a bulky, in between the tackles runner, with explosion.
    

29. Jets:  Golden Tate (WR) – Notre Dame
    Jets are great on defense.  They are great on the offensive line.  But they need to get more weapons for their franchise QB.  Tate is a great deep threat and talented receiver.
    

30. Vikings:  Donovan Warren (CB) – Michigan
    Lost Cedric Griffen with an ACL tear.  Pat Williams may retire, so Cody could be an option, but CB is more immediate and their pass defense could use an upgrade
    

31. Colts:  Maurkice Pouncey (G/C) - Syracuse
    Very intelligent lineman who can play guard, center, and right tackle.  Eventual successor of Jeff Saturday.  Polian made it clear that the offensive line was an issue (Kind of makes me upset pointing fingers).

32. Saints:  Everson Griffen (DE) - USC
    The Saints have the longest list of significant free agents.  Most importantly, they need to add pressure on the other side of their defensive line across Will Smith.

TOP TEN RD. 2

1. Rams:  Eric Noorwood (DE) - Northwestern
   Upgrade their DE/pass rush over Leanord Little.  Give Chris long a nice sidekick
   

2. Lions:  Jahvid Best (RB) - California
   Best will upgrade running game, short passing game, and special teams.

3. Bucs:  Arrelious Benn (WR) - Illinois
   Desperate need of a starting no. 1 wide receiver

4. Chiefs: Terrence Cody (NT) - Alabama
   Poili gets his next Wilfork.  I don't care if he is fat.  And his draft stock fell blah blah blah.  You saw the BCS championship.  You saw Alabama all season.  This guy is a disruptive force.  Now look at the Chiefs defensive line:  Tyson Jackson, Terrence Cody, Glenn Dorsey.  WoW.

5. Redskins: Charles Brown (OT) - USC
   The biggest problem the Redskins had was on their offensive-line.  Shanhan continues rebuilding this line and getting ready for their zone blocking scheme.
   

6. Browns:  Taylor Mays (S) - USC
   Mays falls and browns get additional help in their secondary.

7. Raiders:  Carlos Dunlap (DE/DT) - Florida
   Dunlap should not be take in the first round.  Al Davis is peeing his pants because he fell to him in the second round.  Still think he is over-rated.

8. Seahawks:  Jason Fox (OT) - Miami
   Walter Jones departure left a giant hole on the offensive line.  Jason Fox anchored Miami's left side but then suffered a serious knee injury.  He comes back healthy and is a good prospect

9. Trade:  Pick received from Bills
   Eagles: Reshad Jones (S) - Georgia
   Eagles need serious help in the secondary.  There last two games against the Cowboys were disaster.  They could not stop the run, nor could they stop the pass.  But they need more help in the corner and safety position.

10. Bucs:  Jerry Hughes (OLB/DE) - TCU

11. Dolphins:  Jared Odrick (DT/DE) - Penn State
    
    
12. Patriots:  Ricky Sapp (OLB) - Clemson
    More help in bringing pass rush and strengthening their linebackers
    
    
13. Broncos:  Cam Thomas (NT) - Tennessee
    NT to properly change to the 3-4 defense
    
    
14. Giants:  Brand Spikes (LB) - Florida
    Continue to work on the defense that played very poorly last season
    
    
15. Patriots:  Nate Allen (S) - South Florida
    Get some help in the secondary that has been facing issues. 
    
    
16. Panthers:  Brandon LaFell (WR) - LSU
    The Panthers need a receiver to play across Steve Smith as Muhsin gets old.
    
    
17. 49ers:  Patrick Robinson (CB) - Florida State
    SF needs to get some younger secondary players as Nate Clements gets old.
    
    
18. Chiefs:  Rob Gronkowski (TE) - Arizona
    Continue to shore up offensive line, but need to find a replacement for the departed Gonzalez and find another weapon for Cassel to throw to.  Polian loves his tight ends.
    
    
19. Texans:  Anthony Dixon (RB) - Mississippi State
    Texans need a bruiser back to match up with Steve Slaten.  I think all 245lbs of Dixon should do the job.
    
    
20. Steelers:  Joe McKnight (RB) - USC
    Willie Parker is gone and McKnight will be a great change of pace back with Mendenhaul.  He will also improve special teams and return team.
    
    
21. Patriots:  Jordan Shipley (WR) - Texas
    Wes Welker is coming back from a knee injury and they lost TEs.  Randy Moss situation is uncertain.  Shipley is a very sure handed WR
    
    
22. Bengals:  Dexter McCluster (WR/KR)
    Enhance special teams and provide Palmer with another weapon
    
    
23. Eagles:  Toby Gerhart (RB) - Stanford
    Westbrooks future is uncertain.  But when I watch and think about the Eagles games against the Cowboys, they confuse me.  Why is McNabb stepping back 80% of the time and throwing?  What happened to their running game?  Gerhart will compliment McCoy and get that much closer to a superbowl.
    
    
24. Packers:  Vladimir Ducasse (G) - UMass
    Strengthen an offensive line that surrendered way too many sacks
    
    
25. Ravens:  Novorro Bowman (LB) - Penn State
    Lewis is getting old, could use some added depth at LB.
    
    
26. Cardinals:  Selvish Capers (OT) - West Virginia
    Kurt Warner was beaten out of his football career.  The line needs work to help protect their new QB, whoever it may be.
    
    
27. Cowboys:  Brandon Ghee (CB) - Wake Forest
    The Cowboys got destroyed by Brett Favre's air attack.  They have to improve at corner.
    
    
28. Chargers:  Lamarr Houston (DT/DE) - Texas
    Help shore up a defensive line that needs help stopping the run
    
    
29. Jets:  Corey Wootton (DT/DE) - Northwestern
    Continue to strengthen their already great defense.  Always could use rotations at the 3-4 DE position to add pressure.
    
    
30. Vikings:  Torrell Troup (DT) - Central Florida
    Not sure if Pat Williams is coming back, or retiring
    
    
31. Colts:  Jermaine Cunningham (OLB/DE) - Florida
    Colts need depth at the DE position and it clearly showed in the superbowl.
    
    
32. Saints:  Sam Young (OT) - Notre Dame
    They need depth at tackle.