King's Mock Draft 2.0

With little change in the first ten picks, including a stale, immobile top four, the rest of the Draft will prove to be more interesting than expected. With rumors of trades, an updated free agency, and intriguing RFA tenure discussions, the 2010 NFL Draft has gone from Tebow-centered and single-purposed, to entertaining…and it has only been two weeks since 1.0!


By Jimmy King

As promised, King’s updated Draft declaration…

1. St. Louis Rams – QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
No change here. Bradford, who met with the owner of St. Louis on Tuesday, is almost a lock at number one unless the Rams trade down.
Previous pick: Bradford

2. Detroit Lions – DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
Rumor has it that the Lions might take an offensive tackle at number two. However, I don’t see the most explosive player in the draft dropping past this point, especially with Detroit in dire need of a defensive line. With the draft class so deep at offensive line, Detroit will take a tackle in the second round.
Previous pick: Suh

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
Again, no change here. Tampa Bay needs help at almost every position. Best to start with a top-notch defensive lineman.
Previous pick: McCoy

4. Washington Redskins – OT Russell Okung, Oklahoma State
Mike Shanahan has always boasted some of the best offensive lines when he coached in Denver. Okung is a step in the right direction for the lacking Redskins.
Previous pick: Okung

5. Kansas City Chiefs – OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa
Bulaga’s draft stock continues to rise. He will fit in well with the Chiefs poorly talented offensive line.
Previous pick: Eric Berry

6. Seattle Seahawks – RB CJ Spiller, Clemson
Spiller has cemented himself as one of the premier players in the draft. Seattle, who does not really have an identity to speak of offensively, will turn to a rookie in an attempt to regain relevance.
Previous pick: Jimmy Clausen

7. Cleveland Browns – S Eric Berry, Tennessee
Berry dropped a few spots only because of the need for an offensive tackle early in the first round. He is definitely a top five talent.
Previous pick: Joe Haden

8. Oakland Raiders – OT Anthony Davis, Rutgers
Offensive tackle is a pressing need for Oakland. There is no change here as they will take the best tackle available.
Previous pick: Davis

9. Buffalo Bills – QB Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame
J.P. Losman, Trent Edwards…both failures for Buffalo. Clausen will slip to the nine slot and give Buffalo some fresh talent in an AFC East division that boasts young, up and coming quarterbacks.
Previous pick: Bruce Campbell

10. Jacksonville Jaguars – DE Jason Paul-Pierre, USF
No change here for Jacksonville as they still have no presence on the defensive line. The Jags, who finished last in the NFL in sacks a year ago, will need Paul-Pierre if they are ever going to become as relevant as they were in 2007.
Previous pick: Paul-Pierre

11. Denver Broncos (from Chicago) – WR Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State
There will be no change as Brandon Marshall will most likely be moved from the Broncos before the first snap of the season. Dez Bryant is the best wide receiver in the draft and will fill the void Marshall will leave behind.
Previous pick: Bryant

12. Miami Dolphins – LB Rolando McClain, Alabama
There is no change here for the Fins. Adding Karlos Dansby was a start. The ability to add another big ticket linebacker will only benefit this young defense.
Previous pick: McClain

13. San Francisco 49ers – OT Trent Williams, Oklahoma
The Niners need Frank Gore to regain his superstar status. The last couple years have been a disappointment and all signs point to a problem with the offensive line.
Previous pick: Williams

14. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver) – DE Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech
Morgan’s draft stock has improved over the last few weeks. He will be another addition to the Seahawks who could make and immediate impact.
Previous pick: Taylor Mays

15. New York Giants – LB Sean Witherspoon, Missouri
Another player whose stock has risen substantially over the last few weeks is Sean Witherspoon’s, a perfect fit for the Giants as Derrick Morgan will be off the board by fifteen.
Previous pick: Derrick Morgan

16. Tennessee Titans – DE Carlos Dunlap, Florida
With the absence of Kyle Vanden Bosch at defensive end, Tennessee will be looking to get younger and quicker. Dunlap provides this youth and speed, however may take some time to develop.
Previous pick: Dunlap

17. San Francisco 49ers (from Carolina) – CB Joe Haden, Florida
Haden’s stock has fallen over the past few weeks as teams towards the top have flocked from offense to defense. Though San Francisco would love to have a great safety, their holes in the second corner position are too great to overlook.
Previous pick: Earl Thomas

18. Pittsburgh Steelers – S Earl Thomas, Texas
Though Pittsburgh re-signed Ryan Clark, they have to overcome age and speed issues. Earl Thomas is a quick fix for that, however he could go earlier if San Francisco or Seattle change their minds.
Previous pick: Mike Iupati

19. Atlanta Falcons – DE/OLB Sergio Kindle, Texas
Kindle is another player that has increased his draft stock rapidly. Though there are better linebackers and a desperate need for offensive tackles and defensive backs, Kindle has a chance to help himself even more come Texas’ Pro Day.
Previous pick: Kindle
20. Houston Texans – DT Dan Williams, Tennessee
Dan Williams is a mid-first round defensive tackle that is overlooked because of the likes of Ndamukong Suh and Gerald McCoy, however he has a tremendous up-side.
Previous pick: Sean Witherspoon

21. Cincinnati Bengals – S Taylor Mays, USC
Cincinnati’s secondary core is injury prone. Bringing in Taylor Mays is a high risk/high reward pick that could pay dividends in the long run.
Previous pick: Brian Price

22. New England Patriots – DE/OLB Brandon Graham, Michigan
No change here. New England needs a 3-4 outside linebacker and Graham is the best fit for a Bill Belichick defensive scheme.
Previous pick: Graham

23. Green Bay Packers – OT Bruce Campbell, Maryland
Campbell and Bulaga pretty much switched places in terms of their draft stock, therefore switching positions in this mock draft.
Previous pick: Bryan Bulaga

24. Philadelphia Eagles – G Mike Iupati, Idaho
Iupati is the best guard in the draft, hands down. Philadelphia’s running woes need to be fixed. Don’t look for too much here, unless Philly decides to go with a running back which is entirely a possibility.
Previous pick: CJ Spiller

25. Baltimore Ravens – DT Jared Odrick, Penn State
Odrick is a quick defensive tackle that could be moved to end; would work well in a John Harbaugh defensive scheme. Could potentially be viewed as a steal at twenty-five.
Previous pick: Jermaine Gresham

26. Arizona Cardinals – DT Brian Price, UCLA
The Cards need help on the d-line. Brian Price simply has better value than Everson Griffen, hence the change.
Previous pick: Everson Griffen

27. Dallas Cowboys – DB Kyle Wilson, Boise State
The Cowboys need help in the secondary. Their pass defense was in the bottom half in the NFL and that does not sit well in a division with so many playoff-caliber teams.
Previous pick: Dan Williams

28. San Diego Chargers – RB Ryan Matthews, Fresno State
Ryan Matthews is a better value running back than Jonathon Dwyer, San Diego’s pick in the last mock draft. Matthews had a much better combine than Dwyer did, and established himself as a quicker, more cunning running back.
Previous pick: Jonathon Dwyer

29. New York Jets – WR Golden Tate, Notre Dame
Braylon Edwards on one side, Golden Tate on the other, Mark Sanchez behind center with Ladainien Tomlinson…excellent-sounding starting line-up.
Previous pick: Tate

30. Minnesota Vikings – QB Colt McCoy, Texas
Not too many mock drafts have Colt McCoy going in the first round, but let’s take a look at the situation in Minnesota. Brett Favre’s years are numbered, if not over. Tarvaris Jackson is a joke. Sage Rosenfels is brutal. Is there a more opportune chance to start fresh with some excellent young talent that might have to back up Brett Favre for a year?
Previous pick: McCoy

31. Indianapolis Colts – CB Patrick Robinson, Florida State
Because of Kyle Wilson’s premature departure from the draft board, Indianapolis will be forced to pick the best defensive back available. That happens to be the pride of Florida State’s senior class, Patrick Robinson. Remember when the Noles actually put valuable players in the NFL Draft?
Previous pick: Kyle Wilson

32. New Orleans Saints – DE Everson Griffen, USC
No surprise here. New Orleans needs to improve their defensive line. Jared Odrick will be off the board. The best available is Everson Griffen.
Previous pick: Jared Odrick