NFL Mock Draft Picks 1-15
1.Carolina Panthers- CB Patrick Peterson….They most likely will not take him with the number one pick but if you are Carolina how could you not let Jimmy Clausen develop and become a good quarterback. Taking Blaine Gabbert or Cam Newton just really does not make sense when the best player in the draft, Peterson, is already an NFL corner.
2.Denver Broncos- DT/DE Marcell Dareus….Denver needs pass rushing help along the front lines as they did fire both of their defensive tackles this past off-season. Dareus will be the perfect fit for John Foxes defense as he could play defensive tackle or defensive end and get pressure on the quarterback no matter where he lines up.
3.Buffalo Bills- QB Cam Newton….The Bills need to draft on defense with this pick but with current quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick being as shaky as he is as a starter the Bills will most likely go quarterback and draft the reigning Heisman winner.
4.Cincinnati Bengals- WR AJ Green….With Terrel Owens one hit wonder season not working out they will need to have a counterpart to Chad Ochocinco and also give Carson Palmer another threat….if Palmer remains a Bengal.
5.Arizona Cardinals- QB Blaine Gabbert….The Cardinals need a quarterback in the worst way as last year going through three quarterbacks who produced not winning football means it time to start over and they are hoping Gabbert is here if not then they will go defensive.
6.Cleveland Browns- LB Von Miller….Miller is widely considered as the best pass rusher in the draft and the Butkus award winner has been proving it in the combines as his quickness and lateral speed is hard to come by with any NFL linebacker. If Cleveland is lucky and Miller lands here then this could be the biggest steal of the draft.
7.San Francisco 49ers- CB Prince Amukamarma….San Francisco needs cornerback help and with Patrick Peterson going to be taken as the top pick in the draft then expect them to take Prince here who by many experts is not even a top 10 player in this draft.
8.Tennessee Titans- DE Robert Quinn….Yes Quinn has had problems in college, let alone has not played in a year but there is not a better defensive end that could fit the Titans 4-3 scheme than Quinn, the only other player would be Bowers and taking QB Locker here is too far of a reach.
9.Dallas Cowboys- OT Tyron Smith….Cowboys offensive line is awful and could not protect the Quarterback Tony Romo at all last year so this is an easy pick for the Cowboys but don’t be surprised if Jerry Jones goes defensive here and get DT Fairly.
10.Washington Redskins- DT Nick Fairly….The Redskins do need offensive help but with a talent like a Fairly here at number 10 is by far more than the Redskins could ask for. They need defensive line help and they could move Fairly out to an end and eat up blockers to run Orakpo free. Remember Albert Haynesworth is not happy in D.C. and most likely will be leaving.
11.Houston Texans- DE Daquan Bowers…The Texans defense has been the achilles heel for this team for the past couple of years so expect them to go defense and look for them to help out Mario Williams and Bowers although does have knee problems is the best player available here.
12.Minnesota Vikings- DE Cameron Jordan…Vikings just like about every other team in the top 15 could use a quarterback but they also need a nice compliment to Jared Allen on the outside. If they took Locker or Mallet here they could have wasted the pick.
13.Detroit Lions- OT Anthony Castonzo….The Lions want to keep Matthew Stafford upright and the only way to do that is to solidify the offensive line and with Castonzo the Lions are getting a nasty player who will get down and dirty and work hard.
14.St. Louis Rams- WR Julio Jones….Quickly name someone on the Rams receiving squad….exactly Sam Bradford needs help and Julio Jones gives him the playmaker he needs.
15.Miami Dolphins- RB Mark Ingram….With the Dolphins getting rid of the Ricky and Ronnie tandem they need a top flight runningback and there is none better in this draft than the 2009 Heisman Trophy Winner.
Potential Steals of the draft:
WR Jonathon Baldwin- Tall receiver and freakish athlete
WR Randall Cobb- the best all-purpose player in the draft
QB Ryan Mallet- the best arm in the draft
LB Quan Strudivant- led the NCAA in solo tackles two years ago
WR Courtney Smith- tall strong possession receiver
LB Mark Herzlich- ACC defensive player of the year three years ago
WR Randall Cobb- the best all-purpose player in the draft
QB Ryan Mallet- the best arm in the draft
LB Quan Strudivant- led the NCAA in solo tackles two years ago
WR Courtney Smith- tall strong possession receiver
LB Mark Herzlich- ACC defensive player of the year three years ago
The rest of your Round 1 selections may be here, somewhere, but I can't see them.
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