Mock Draft #1

Sorry for the long layoff, faithful readers. Since the Super Bowl, we've had the NBA, Winter Olympics, and Tiger Woods. Exciting. I considered writing about Tiger, but knew I would probably piss off my large female demographic. So instead, here my first NFL Mock Draft of the year. Always enjoyable, always incredibly inaccurate.

1. St. Louis Rams- Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
Unless Bradford falls flat on on his face at Oklahoma's Pro Day, it looks like he has become the Rams' front runner. Ndamukong Suh may be the higher rated prospect, but the Rams can't overlook their need for a franchise QB. Bradford has injury concerns and played in a spread offense in college, but he still has the potential to be a franchise QB in the NFL.

2. Detroit Lions- Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma St.
Suh or Gerald McCoy looked like the surefire picks here for a while, but with the Lions' trade for DT Corey Williams, they can focus on an offensive lineman to protect last year's no.1 overall pick, Matthew Stafford. Okung is the highest rated OT, and should remain that way come draft time.

3. Tampa Bay Bucs- Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
This is the perfect situation for the Bucs. They need a DT, and they should land either Suh or McCoy with this pick. Suh is the highest rated overall prospect by most teams, and it wouldn't shock me if some team tried to trade up with the Lions or Rams to grab him. He won't fall past the Bucs.

4. Washington Redskins- Brian Bulaga, OT, Iowa
Jimmy Clausen is a very real possibility here. But the Redskins' O-line was a complete mess last season, and current QB Jason Campbell had no chance at succeeding last year. He has one year left on his contract, so I expect the Skins to give him one more shot to be The Guy in Washington. Bulaga is the OT they sorely need.

5. Kansas City Chiefs- Eric Berry, S, Tennessee
Berry was widely considering to be this year's top prospect heading into the season, but disappointed a bit during the year. He's still easily the top DB prospect in this draft, and will be a huge upgrade for Kansas City's secondary.

6. Seattle Seahawks- Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
Clausen is a very real possibility here as well, but McCoy is simply too good at a position of need for the Seahawks to pass up on here.

7. Cleveland Browns- Rolando McClain, LB, Alabama
The Browns would ideally like to see Berry fall to them here, but I doubt he gets past Seattle. The Browns need a linebacker, and McClain is easily the best in this year's class.

8. Oakland Raiders- Bruce Campbell, OT, Maryland
Since Campbell put on an athletic show at the combine, everyone has been speculating he will be the main target of the Raiders. The pick make sense, as the Raiders do need an OT and they love drafting athletes. Of course, it makes so much sense that don't expect it to actually happen.

9. Buffalo Bills- Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame
Many people believe that Clausen is a better pro prospect that Bradford, however many people also believe Clausen has "maturity" issues, which may drop him a bit. Honestly, I think people just want Clausen to have maturity issues, but regardless he won't get past Buffalo here.

10. Jacksonville Jaguars- Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma St.
With the signing of Aaron Kampman, the Jags can look elsewhere besides DE. Joe Haden is another possibility here, but Bryant is too good to pass up.

11. Denver Broncos- Dan Williams, DT/DE, Tennessee
The Broncos will probably end up getting another 1st rounder with a Brandon Marshall trade. But for now, they will look to shore up their D-Line with Dan Williams here.

12. Miami Dolphins- Jason Pierre-Paul, DE/OLB, USF
Pierre-Paul only played one year at USF, but he is an athletic freak that could be incredible as a 3-4 edge rusher. He's raw, but the Dolphins will take a chance on his enormous upside here.

13. San Francisco 49ers- Joe Haden, CB, Florida
Haden is falling a bit due to his lackluster 40 time, but he's still the top CB in the class and would be great fit for the 49ers.

14. Seattle Seahawks- Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers
C.J Spiller is a very real possibility, but they already have a similar RB in Justin Forsett. Davis is very talented, but character issues will push him back a bit.

15. New York Giants- Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech
Morgan is simply too good for the Giants to pass up here, especially with the uncertainly of Osi Umeniyora.

16. Tennessee Titans- Brandon Graham, DE, Michigan
The Titans desperately need a pass rusher, and Graham has been incredibly impressive in the off-season so far.

17. San Francisco 49ers- Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma
The Niners need a RT to play opposite Joe Staley, and get a potential steal here in Trent Williams

18. Pittsburgh Steelers- Sean Witherspoon, LB, Missouri
The Steelers LB corps isn't getting any younger. Witherspoon gives them an injection of youth that they desperately need.

19. Atlanta Falcons- Everson Griffen, DE, USC
The Falcons have been sorely disappointed with the play of former high pick Jamaal Anderson. They'll try again here with Griffen.

20. Houston Texans- Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State
Wilson has been flying up draft boards, and Houston will need a replacement for Dunta Robinson at corner.

21. Cincinnati Bengals- Golden Tate, WR, Notre Dame
Tate had a great combine and has established himself as the no.2 WR prospect behind Dez Bryant. Even if the Bengals sing T.O, they'll need a young guy going forward.

22. New England Patriots- Sergio Kindle, LB, Texas
The Patriots need an upgrade at rush linebacker, and Kindle is potentially a beast at the position.

23. Green Bay Packers- Jared Odrick, DE/DT, Penn State
There's a premium on players who are a good fit at 3-4 DE (see Jackson, Tyson). Odrick's stock is up and the Packers could certainly use some D-Line help.

24. Philadelphia Eagles- Earl Thomas, S, Texas
Thomas might be gone to the Bengals at 21, however I hope the Eagles wouldn't hesitate to take him at 24 if he's available. Thomas is the playmaker the Eagles need at safety, and with the first round DEs gone, this would be a no-brainer pick.

25. Baltimore Ravens- Brian Price, DE/DT, UCLA
While Jermaine Gresham is a possibility, the acquisition of Anquan Boldin allows the Ravens to look to the D-Line and Price here.

26. Arizona Cardinals- Jerry Hughes, DE/LB, TCU
The Cardinals need a pass rusher, and they get a potentially great one in Hughes.

27. Dallas Cowboys- Mike Iupati, G, Idaho
This'll be a no-brainer if Iupati's available. The Cowboys need a guard, and Iupati is a rare first-round guard.

28. San Diego Chargers- C.J Spiller, RB, Clemson
Spiller will most likely be gone by this pick, but with very few teams with a need at RB, he could fall a bit. Even though Sproles is coming back now, he can't handle the load by himself.

29. New York Jets- Taylor Mays, S, USC
With Kerry Rhodes gone, the Jets will need a replacement. Some question Mays' coverage abilities, but he has out of this world athleticism, and I can't see him falling out of the first round.

30. Minnesota Vikings- Maurkice Pouncey, C/G, Florida
The Vikings can use help at both center and guard, and Pouncey is easily the best Center in this class, and he can also slide over to guard.

31. Indianapolis Colts- Charles Brown, OT, USC
While Charlie Johnson is a serviceable LT, Brown is an upgrade here.

32. New Orleans Saints- Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida
The Saints need a DE in a big way, and being the Super Bowl champs, they can afford to take a risk on Dunlap, would could easily bust but has incredible potential if he keeps his head on straight.