Count Mockula
Just for grins, here's my mock:
1. Mia: OT Jake Long, Michigan. I feel pretty good about getting this one right.
2. SL: DT Glenn Dorsey, LSU. DC Jim Haslett loves him, despite the injury concerns.
3. Atl: DT Sedrick Ellis, USC. They talk to the Saints about trading but decide to solidify their interior D.
4. Oak: DE Chris Long, Virginia. Al hopes he’ll restore “the greatness of the Raiduhs” even without a flattop.
5. KC: DE Vernon Gholston, Ohio St. Banking on being able to get an OT later due to the depth at the position.
6. NYJ: RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas. An instant-impact player to a team looking to make a big jump.
7. NE: OT Branden Albert, Virginia. Belichick loves his versatility and the endorsement of Al Groh.
8. Bal: QB Matt Ryan, Boston College. Hoping he’s not another Kyle Boller.
9. Cin: DE Derrick Harvey, Florida. Pass rusher to replace Justin Smith.
10. NO: CB Leodis McKelvin, Troy. The CB they’ve needed for a couple years.
11. Buf: WR Devin Thomas, Michigan St. Should be a nice complement to Lee Evans.
12. Den: OT Ryan Clady, Boise St. They’re paper-thin at OT.
13. Car: OT Jeff Otah, Pittsburgh. Can start off at OG and move to OT if Jordan Gross leaves after next season.
14. Chi: RB Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois. Hoping he’s not another Rashaan Salaam, Curtis Enis, or Cedric Benson.
15. Det: RB Jonathan Stewart, Oregon. The RB they’ve been looking for since Barry Sanders retired.
16. Arz: CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Tennessee St. Their secondary has major issues.
17. KC: OT Chris Williams, Vanderbilt. And they do snag their OT.
18. Hou: LB Keith Rivers, USC. Not the greatest need, but another quality addition to the defense.
19. Phi: WR Limas Sweed, Texas. They’ve been looking for a big WR all offseason.
20. TB: CB Mike Jenkins, South Florida. In case Patrick Buchanan reverts to his Texan form.
21. Was: DE Phillip Merling, Clemson. If the Bengals weren’t the Bengals they’d dump Chad Johnson and be picking here.
22. Dal: RB Felix Jones, Arkansas. Jerry goes home to get a RB to team with Marion Barber.
23. Pit: OT Gosder Cherilus, Boston College. The Steeler OL isn’t what it once was.
24. Ten: LB Jerod Mayo, Tennessee. Jeff Fisher says to hold the Mayo in-state (sorry).
25. Sea: TE Dustin Keller, Purdue. Holmgren’s offense needs a better TE than Jeb Putzier.
26. Jax: DE Lawrence Jackson, USC. They had interest in Jared Allen and have been eyeing Jackson.
27. SD: CB Brandon Flowers, Virginia Tech. No major needs so they add depth in the secondary.
28. Dal: CB Aqib Talib, Kansas. Jerry feels you can never have enough degenerate CBs.
29. SF: WR Desean Jackson, California. They hope his speed will open things up for Vernon Davis.
30. GB: S Kenny Phillips, Miami. They’d prefer a CB but Phillips is the better value here.
31. NYG: S Tyrell Johnson, Arkansas St. A little earlier than expected, but a solid player who fills a need.
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