Wyche Mock Draft
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Mock draft 1.0: Lions' glaring need at QB makes Stafford top pick
By Steve Wyche | NFL.com
Senior Writer
This is the first mock draft, and it's likely to change based on what transpires in free agency. It was put together based on team needs, management's preferences/history and personnel fits.
Team Pick Analysis
1. Detroit Lions
Matthew Stafford
QB, Georgia The Lions shouldn't rush Stafford into the starting lineup unless they discover a running game.
Team Pick Analysis
2. St. Louis Rams
Andre Smith
OT, Alabama The Rams' biggest goal is to get bigger up front. At 340 pounds, Smith meets the criteria.
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3. Kansas City Chiefs
Aaron Curry
LB, Wake Forest The Chiefs need a hyper-competitive baller to wake up a slumbering defense.
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4. Seattle Seahawks
B.J. Raji
DT, Boston College A receiver is needed, but this is a better fit because the Seahawks have to regain their defensive swagger.
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5. Cleveland Browns
Malcolm Jenkins
CB, Ohio State New Browns head coach Eric Mangini and new general manager George Kokinis came from franchises with solid cover corners who were physical tacklers.
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6. Cincinnati Bengals
Jason Smith
OT, Baylor Smith's toughness and athleticism are what the Bengals need on the offensive line.
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7. Oakland Raiders
Michael Crabtree
WR, Texas Tech Crabtree's sure hands and solid fundamentals are needed to help bring along QB JaMarcus Russell.
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8. Jacksonville Jaguars
Eugene Monroe
OT, Virginia Addressing the depleted offensive line is a must, and Monroe likely won't be the only blocker drafted.
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9. Green Bay Packers
Brian Cushing
LB, USC Switching to a 3-4 defense calls for a versatile OLB who can bring it with the rush and hold the edge against the run.
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10. San Francisco 49ers
Mark Sanchez
QB, USC The 49ers could go a lot of ways, but grooming Sanchez in a run-first offense is a safe call.
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11. Buffalo Bills
Brandon Pettigrew
TE, Oklahoma State Pettigrew can do it all, which could help open up an offense in need of diversity.
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12. Denver Broncos
Rey Maualuga
LB, USC The Broncos have to toughen up the run defense, and this bell-ringer in the middle would help.
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13. Washington Redskins
Brian Orakpo
DE/LB, Texas Orakpo is solid in all phases and could provide the much-needed edge pass rush.
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14. New Orleans Saints
Vontae Davis
CB, Illinois The Saints also could opt for an athletic OLB who can rush the passer.
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15. Houston Texans
Aaron Maybin
DE/LB, Penn State The athletic, undersized pass rusher can be moved around and allow for some creative scheming.
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16. San Diego Chargers
Knowshon Moreno
RB, Georgia Even if Darren Sproles and LaDainian Tomlinson are there, Moreno is too special to pass up in the short and long terms.
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17. New York Jets
James Laurinaitis
LB, Ohio State New Jets head coach Rex Ryan loves LBs who can get to the ball, and Laurinaitis certainly can do that.
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18. Chicago Bears
Tyson Jackson
DE, LSU Jackson isn't an ideal pass rusher, but he is a stout run defender who can keep blockers off LBs.
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19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Peria Jerry
DT, Mississippi The Bucs desperately need to address this position to improve their run defense.
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20. Detroit Lions
(from Dallas Cowboys)
Michael Oher
OT, Mississippi If the Lions draft Stafford, they better build a line to protect him.
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21. Philadelphia Eagles
Chris Wells
RB, Ohio State The Eagles would love to land an OT like Oher. If he is gone, Wells would be a great Plan B.
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22. Minnesota Vikings
Jeremy Maclin
WR, Missouri The do-it-all threat would ease the burden on Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson and RB Adrian Peterson and add to the return game.
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23. New England Patriots
Louis Delmas
S, Western Michigan It's time for the Patriots to replenish this position, and Delmas could be the next Bob Sanders -- with coverage skills.
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24. Atlanta Falcons
Larry English
DE/LB, Northern Illinois This high-motor player fills need at OLB and situational pass rusher opposite John Abraham.
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25. Miami Dolphins
Everette Brown
DE/LB, Florida State Brown is a ridiculous pass rusher who's somewhat of a 'tweener,' but he can bring heat off the edge.
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26. Baltimore Ravens
Alphonso Smith
CB, Wake Forest The Ravens love playmakers, and Smith's 21 interceptions in college and his penchant to hit offset his lack of height (5-foot-9).
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27. Indianapolis Colts
Percy Harvin
WR, Florida Ideally, the Colts would love a DT here, but Harvin could replenish the potential loss of Marvin Harrison.
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28. Philadelphia Eagles
(from Carolina Panthers)
Eben Britton
OT, Arizona This could be considered a reach, but the Eagles need to inject youth into both tackle spots.
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29. New York Giants
Hakeem Nicks
WR, North Carolina This big receiver eventually could fill the role of Plaxico Burress or Amani Toomer, especially as a red-zone threat.
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30. Tennessee Titans
D.J. Moore
CB, Vanderbilt The local product fits the model of a play-making CB with good ball skills. He's also a kick returner.
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31. Arizona Cardinals
LeSean McCoy
RB, Pittsburgh McCoy is a tough, shifty runner who also can catch the ball. He's a perfect fit for the Cardinals' scheme.
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32. Pittsburgh Steelers
Max Unger
C, Oregon His high intelligence and toughness could result in Unger starting right
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I don't think we pick Jenkins at 5 if Crabtree is still there. I wouldn't be mad if we traded down and still got Jenkins.
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I don't think Jenkins is the Guy we need at the 5th pick and there are better CB's in the draft Imo.
I still think we need to go LB with our first pick and hope we can get some value with DA and add more in the later rounds.
But we could go over scenarios till we are blue in the face and we still won't know until draft day or Da has been traded.
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I don't think Jenkins is the Guy we need at the 5th pick and there are better CB's in the draft Imo.
I still think we need to go LB with our first pick and hope we can get some value with DA and add more in the later rounds.
But we could go over scenarios till we are blue in the face and we still won't know until draft day or Da has been traded.
I don't think Jenkins is the Guy we need at the 5th pick and there are better CB's in the draft Imo.
I still think we need to go LB with our first pick and hope we can get some value with DA and add more in the later rounds.
But we could go over scenarios till we are blue in the face and we still won't know until draft day or Da has been traded.
I agree but you gotta see what we do in FA cause that will obviously dictate what we do in the draft. Cause we might pick up a LB or two. I would like to draft a LB in the first rd, but if there gonna take Jenkins I don't want them to take him at 5.
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If you pick an opening day starter with the #5 pick its hard to go wrong.
Jenkins or lb are needs.
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Bernie the kid, that’s what I mean its fun to look at all these different projections of who we are going to take and then try to break it down but as you and I both agree on is that so much can change with free agency, trades, I will even say off the field troubles and injuries in the off season may change up our draft or any one else's draft.
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I hate to say it but if curry is gone i would rather see us get rey mauluga either at 5 or by trade down if possible we need a lb really bad and we have decent CBs already if we dont get an impact lb and a better DE or two its not going to matter who is in our secondary we will keep getting burnt (mysteriously to some) just as the opposition needs a score to get back in the game or win..
We have got to get more pressure production on the qb from the front three and one well disguised lb...
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Cushing in the top ten? That's a bit surprising.
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I don't think we pick Jenkins at 5 if Crabtree is still there. I wouldn't be mad if we traded down and still got Jenkins.
I don't think we pick Jenkins at 5 if Crabtree is still there. I wouldn't be mad if we traded down and still got Jenkins.
Probably drop too far for that to happen. If we trade out for Crabtree....it probably means a drop to about 12....Jenkins will be gone by then.
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I am looking that Dre Bly was cut. Maybe we could pick up this dude and draft a pass rush guy?
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McShay has us taking Everette Brown.....what a douchebag....no way in hell he goes top 5
I appreciate your confidence, but this isn't the only guy projecting Brown to us. There has to be something with grip for all this Brown talk....he's impressing more than a few people in the scouting circles.
I remember a few years ago people on another board laughing when I said Demarcus Ware would be a good choice for the Browns...not that I am pimping Brown, but I wouldn't be so sure he won't be the pick....he is going somewhere not long after our pick. He won't slide to the 25th pick.
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