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Round 1
|
No.
|
Team |
Player |
Pos
|
School |
Notes |
|
1
|
Carolina Panthers |
Marcell Dareus |
DT
|
Alabama |
Fluid pick; not buying Cam Newton here yet; don't think Blaine Gabbert is an option |
|
2
|
Denver Broncos |
Patrick Peterson |
CB
|
LSU |
DL help a strong possibility; Nick Fairley? Marcell Dareus is the pick if available |
|
3
|
Buffalo Bills |
Cam Newton |
QB
|
Auburn |
Need to generate some buzz; Buddy Nix reportedly high on Newton |
|
4
|
Cincinnati Bengals |
Blaine Gabbert |
QB
|
Missouri |
Convinced Carson Palmer won't return, leaving CIN in a tough spot at QB |
|
5
|
Arizona Cardinals |
Von Miller |
OLB
|
Texas A&M |
Best edge rusher in the draft |
|
6
|
Cleveland Browns |
A.J. Green |
WR
|
Georgia |
Not sold on this pick; could be a DL Da'Quan Bowers? |
|
7
|
San Francisco 49ers |
Robert Quinn |
DE
|
North Carolina |
Will have to pick up a QB later in the draft; Prince Amukamara a strong candidate |
|
8
|
Tennessee Titans |
Nick Fairley |
DT
|
Auburn |
Robert Quinn probably the pick if available; QB can wait |
|
9
|
Dallas Cowboys |
Prince Amukamara |
CB
|
Nebraska |
Jerry Jones gets the second best cornerback in the draft |
|
10
|
Washington Redskins |
Julio Jones |
WR
|
Alabama |
Big-play WR a must; could address QB, OT or CB |
|
11
|
Houston Texans |
Aldon Smith |
OLB
|
Missouri |
Moving to a 3-4 and need an edge rusher; more pressure will help the secondary |
|
12
|
Minnesota Vikings |
Da'Quan Bowers |
DE
|
Clemson |
Hard to envision Bowers slipping this far, but knee concerns and inconsistent play could cause fall |
|
13
|
Detroit Lions |
Cameron Jordan |
DE
|
California |
Nate Solder? Akeem Ayers? Tyron Smith? |
|
14
|
St. Louis Rams |
Akeem Ayers |
OLB
|
UCLA |
No more shot at Julio Jones here; address the DE position; DT possible, too. |
|
15
|
Miami Dolphins |
Mark Ingram |
RB
|
Alabama |
Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown both UFAs; Ingram can take pressure off QB situation |
|
16
|
Jacksonville Jaguars |
Ryan Kerrigan |
DE
|
Purdue |
Jags once again desperately in need of a pass rusher |
|
17
|
New England Patriots (from OAK) |
Anthony Castonzo |
OT
|
Boston College |
RB possible here - tackle need goes away if Matt Light returns |
|
18
|
San Diego Chargers |
J.J. Watt |
DE
|
Wisconsin |
Fills a need at DE and should be an immediate upgrade; RT, LB and WR remain options |
|
19
|
New York Giants |
Nate Solder |
OT
|
Colorado |
WR, LB may draw consideration |
|
20
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Adrian Clayborn |
DE
|
Iowa |
Desperately need a pass-rushing end; CB a high priority now? |
|
21
|
Kansas City Chiefs |
Tyron Smith |
OT
|
USC |
Bulked up and could play LT for a team, but I'm not sold. Workout warrior but still just OK on tape |
|
22
|
Indianapolis Colts |
Corey Liuget |
DT
|
Illinois |
Daniel Muir and Antonio Johnson both FAs; OT possible; Muhammad Wilkerson? |
|
23
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
Jimmy Smith |
CB
|
Colorado |
CB desperate need; OL, LB possibilities |
|
24
|
New Orleans Saints |
Muhammad Wilkerson |
DT
|
Temple |
Anthony Hargrove likely leaving; hard to count on Shaun Rogers at this point |
|
25
|
Seattle Seahawks |
Jake Locker |
QB
|
Washington |
Could be Ryan Mallett; Locker's Pro Day solidified a first-round spot in my eyes |
|
26
|
Baltimore Ravens |
Justin Houston |
OLB
|
Georgia |
Will fill the role they were hoping Sergio Kindle could have |
|
27
|
Atlanta Falcons |
Derek Sherrod |
OT
|
Mississippi State |
Can play RT; DE, OLB, CB all possibilities |
|
28
|
New England Patriots |
Torrey Smith |
WR
|
Maryland |
Had Mikel LeShoure here; believing there is a bigger need for WR in NE than once thought |
|
29
|
Chicago Bears |
Gabe Carimi |
OT
|
Wisconsin |
Chicago desperately needs to strengthen their front five; DT, CB possibilities |
|
30
|
New York Jets |
Cameron Heyward |
DE
|
Ohio State |
Shaun Ellis and Trevor Pryce both set to become a UFAs; could consider WR or CB |
|
31
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
Aaron Williams |
CB
|
Illinois |
Three of their top four CBs are set to become UFAs; OT, OG possible options |
|
32
|
Green Bay Packers |
Christian Ballard |
DE
|
Iowa |
Need to do something at DE with Cullen Jenkins a UFA and Johnny Jolly's troubles |
Also see: NFL Draft: Mock Draft - Round 2
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