I wanted to do a mock draft pre-combine and have finished one up, this will be a 1 round mock for the foreseeable future. The way I do this is by taking a composite of other sites and using the list to help me make a more accurate mock. So here is the first mock draft on my blog....
1. Indianapolis Colts: This is a no-brainer for Jim Irsay and the rest of the Colts front office, RGIII is a nice prospect but he has adjustments to make the style of play in the NFL and doesn't have the track record that Luck has. This should be luck and barring a huge surprise will be. Pick: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
2. Washington Redskins: There is only one reason to move up from six to two and that is to pick a QB that you think will be the face of your franchise for the next decade. Robert Griffin III certainly looks to have the qualities to fill that void for a franchise that has been without a QB who moves the meter for a great deal of time. RGIII should huge strides in 2011 as he improved his accuracy and his ability to throw the deep ball and depending on his off-season improvement could definitely have a similar impact to Cam Newton in his rookie season. Pick: Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
3. Minnesota Vikings: The top three picks are pretty simple as each of these teams has a glaring need at a marquee position that once filled should provide a spark for the team. Neither Christian Ponder nor Joe Webb will have long term success behind a line as porous as last years Vikings were. Kalil fills one of the biggest needs for a team that has fallen behind the rest of the NFC North. Pick: Matt Kalil, OT, USC
4. Cleveland Browns: To be honest this pick is the trickiest to predict as it could be any of three players chosen, depending on how they rank on the Browns big board, but each affects how the rest of the round will play out. I believe it comes down to Morris Claiborne, Justin Blackmon or Ryan Tannehill, most people believe that Tannehill should be in play because they think Colt McCoy is a career backup/ fill-in starter at best; I'm not so sure that we can say much about him as the core of skill players around McCoy has just been atrocious and needs to be addressed. For this reason the pick comes down to Blackmon or Claiborne and based on my previous statement on the state of the skilled positions on this team, I will go with Blackmon. Pick: Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tampa Bay has shocked most people the last two years, with young talent they made a strong playoff push in 2010, but were right back in the thick for the #1 pick this year. I think an upgrade on defense is needed as there is some young talent on offense. I gave the Bucs Caliborne because Talib looks destined for a suspension or jail and the rest of the secondary is old or suspect. Pick: Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
6. St. Louis Rams: With Blackmon off the board this pick is pretty simple as a talent upgrade around Sam Bradford should be of the utmost importance in the Gateway city. Pick: Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
7. Jacksonville Jaguars: I wasn't sure how to prognosticate this pick as Jacksonville has a habit of picking for fit to their system and shunning what convention says about the drafts big board. I looked through the pack for a defensive player with high character, high motor and coming from a strong system and came out with Upshaw. Who without an unfortunate injury would have been a consensus top ten pick this season and one of the, if not, the most hyped defensive prospects in this draft. Pick: Courtney Upshaw, LB, Alabama
8. Miami Dolphins: This pick is made but I'm not convinced that it should be. Tannehill has made great strides a passer since moving back to QB two years ago, he can make most of the throws right now from the pocket and on the move but he's still a bit of a project. Would the fans allow a team to start Matt Moore and give Tannehill the time to develop. I believe there is the off chance of a front seven defensive player but the scuttlebutt is strong enough to plug Tannehill in here. Pick: Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
9. Carolina Panthers: This pick will be one of three defensive linemen for the Panthers who need to strengthen the core of their defense to help make stops and give an up an coming potent offense a chance to outscore opponents. I think Cox fits that mold, however, both Brockers and Poe fit that mold as well. Pick: Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State
10. Buffalo Bills: Four the third consecutive year the Bills could use a significant upgrade on both lines and seem a ways off from being a real challenger in the AFC East. With the contract extension for Fitzpatrick some more help up front would be a major plus. Reiff comes out of a O-line production machine in Iowa and would provide an upgrade along the line. WR is an option here but with both Floyd and Blackmon off the board at this pick either Wright or Hill would be a major reach here. Pick: Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa
11. Kansas City Chiefs: The Chiefs D needs some help and with some young talent in the backfield some disruption help up front is just a smart place for Pioli and company to go. Some have pointed to a lack of production at Memphis as a major question mark for Poe but he's a physical freak and would help alleviate some of the pressure on Dorsey who is out of position in a 3-4. Pick: Dontari Poe, NT, Memphis
12. Seattle Seahawks: A no-brainer for the 'Hawks who could use the upgrade in the middle of their defense with his ability to play sideline to sideline. Some have pointed to his size a detraction but you don't lead the nation in tackles to years in a row without good instincts and a knack for finding the football. Pick: Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College
13. Arizona Cardinals: If you don't know that Ingram is a freak, please watch this clip... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt1CDLouWYY... I mean come on that just pure athleticism, and should be huge tool as he moves to being upright. He will have the ability to play both DE & OLB and would help to upgrade a defense that lacks playmakers. Pick: Melvin Ingram, OLB, South Carolina
14. Dallas Cowboys: Coples is an interesting slot in this draft as he could go anywhere from about 6th to 25th, he has top ten talent but he shows a propensity to take plays off and has had off the field issues which may cause him to fall. Dallas needs some young talent on defense and a DB is need Dallas will look to solve in this draft but I don't think they will be able to pass on Coples at this point in the first. Pick: Quinton Coples, DE/OLB, North Carolina
15. Philadelphia Eagles: Since Andy Reid has arrived in Philly he has taken offensive or defensive linemen in 7 of the last 13 years (11 1st rd draft picks). I think they take Brockers who was a key cog on one of the best defenses in the country. Brockers should add some youth to a group that needs to be dominant in a division with elite QB play. Pick: Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
16. New York Jets: Richardson has top 5-10 talent but RB's just aren't worth the high first round that they use to be. The Jets should be looking for an upgrade in the backfield and a 1-2 combo of Green and Richardson would be big for that offense. Pick: Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
17. Via Oakland Cincinnati Bengals: Pick: David DeCastro, OG, Stanford
18. San Diego Chargers: Pick: Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
19. Chicago Bears: Pick: Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford
20. Tennessee Titans: Pick: Whitney Mercilus, DE/LB, Illinois
21. Cincinnati Bengals: Pick: Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
22. Via Atlanta Cleveland Browns: Pick: Cordy Glenn, OG, Georgia
23. Detroit Lions: Pick: Mark Barron, S, Alabama
24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Pick: Donta Hightower, LB, Alabama
25. Denver Broncos: Pick: Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor
26. Houston Texans: Pick: Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State
27. Via New Orleans New England Patriots: Pick: Devon Still, DT, Penn State
28. Green Bay Packers: Pick: Nick Perry, DE, USC
29. Baltimore Ravens: Pick: Peter Konz, OC, Wisconsin
30. San Francisco 49ers: Pick: Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech
31. New England Patriots: Pick: Janoris Jenkins, CB, South Alabama
32. New York Giants: Pick: Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford
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