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I think this is a fairly deep draft class. My Washington Redskins don't have a 1st round pick this year, and will probably take either a CB, OLB, or TE with their first pick (2nd round, #53 overall). I wouldn't be upset with TE Leonard Pope out of Georgia, but I'm thinking someone like Texas CB Cedric Griffin is more likely. Interestingly, Boston College DE Mathias Kiwanuka could conceivabley fall to #53. I'd love to have him but I doubt the Skins would draft him after signing Andre Carter in free agency.
These things are almost impossible to predict beyond the first few picks, with trades and all, but here's my 1st round mock draft... Takes a bit more time than one would think, as each pick has a substantial domino affect on subsequent choices. Some teams' picks of course are a bit trickier to forecast than others, particular solid teams that have 3 or so obvious needs. The teams with seemingly no needs and those with a laundry list of them were easiest to forecast, as they usually tend to take the "best athlete available" approach.
There is breaking news regarding the first pick, with Houston signing DE Mario Williams to a contract. I think it's asanine not to take Reggie Bush first overall. I think the Jets may try to move up now and nab Bush in a trade with the Saints. Here's my mock draft:
1. HOUSTON - DE Mario Williams (GM Charlie Casserly works his magic again)
2. NY JETS (trade from N.O.) - RB Reggie Bush (And Jets fans are euphoric)
3. TENNESSEE - QB Matt Leinhart (With McNair about to leave, a QB that can contribute immediately becomes more urgent)
4. NEW ORLEANS (trade from NYJ) - OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson
5. GREEN BAY - LB A.J. Hawk
6. SAN FRANCISCO - TE Vernon Davis
7. OAKLAND - QB Vince Young
8. BUFFALO - DT Broderick Bunkley
9. DETROIT - DB Michael Huff
10. ARIZONA - OT Winston Justice (Badly need some strong, talented bodies to help Edge and improve that running game)
11. ST. LOUIS - DB Jimmy Williams
12. CLEVELAND - DE/LB Kamerion Wimbley (Perfect for Crennel's 3-4 defense)
13. BALTIMORE - DT Haloti Ngata (Ray wanted some block-eating bodies at the heart of that line, he gets one here)
14. PHILADEPHIA - WR Chad Jackson (The Eagles have a few needs, but this is the most glaring)
15. DENVER - WR Santonio Holmes (They traded down to take one of the two standout wideouts, Holmes is the choice with Jackson off the board)
16. MIAMI - CB Tye Hill (Tough, quick, tenacious cover corner for a suddenly aging and depleted secondary)
17. MINNESOTA - LB Ernie Simms (Health concerns may turn some teams off, otherwise Simms deserves to come off the board before Greenway)
18. DALLAS - DE/LB Manny Lawson (The filth get their compliment opposite Ware in a rebuilt 3-4)
19. SAN DIEGO - CB Johnathan Joseph
20. KANSAS CITY - CB Antonio Cromartie
21. NEW ENGLAND - RB DeAngelo Williams
22. SAN FRANCISCO - LB Chad Greenway
23. TAMPA BAY - OT Marcus McNeill
24. CINCINATI - S Donte Whitner
25. NY GIANTS - CB Ashton Youboty
26. CHICAGO - WR Sinorice Moss
27. CAROLINA - LB Bobby Carpenter (There's a vaccancy for a brusing runner but with Davis and Shelton on the roster, the loss of Witherspoon is a more pressing need. RB can be addressed later)
28. JACKSONVILLE - TE Leonard Pope (One of the toughest picks to project. The Jaguars have pressing needs at TE, OLB, and in the secondary. A multitude of possibilities here with an equal chance of either of the 3 needs being filled. OLBs DeMarco Ryans and Thomas Howard are possibilities here, as are CBs Kelly Jennings and Richard Marshall.)
29. NEW ORLEANS (trade from NYJ) - C Nick Mangold (OLBs DeMarco Ryans and Thomas Howard are also possibilities here)
30. INDIANAPOLIS - RB Laurence Maroney
31. SEATTLE - CB Kelly Jennings
32. PITTSBURGH - RB Lendale White
I think this is a fairly deep draft class. My Washington Redskins don't have a 1st round pick this year, and will probably take either a CB, OLB, or TE with their first pick (2nd round, #53 overall). I wouldn't be upset with TE Leonard Pope out of Georgia, but I'm thinking someone like Texas CB Cedric Griffin is more likely. Interestingly, Boston College DE Mathias Kiwanuka could conceivabley fall to #53. I'd love to have him but I doubt the Skins would draft him after signing Andre Carter in free agency.
These things are almost impossible to predict beyond the first few picks, with trades and all, but here's my 1st round mock draft... Takes a bit more time than one would think, as each pick has a substantial domino affect on subsequent choices. Some teams' picks of course are a bit trickier to forecast than others, particular solid teams that have 3 or so obvious needs. The teams with seemingly no needs and those with a laundry list of them were easiest to forecast, as they usually tend to take the "best athlete available" approach.
There is breaking news regarding the first pick, with Houston signing DE Mario Williams to a contract. I think it's asanine not to take Reggie Bush first overall. I think the Jets may try to move up now and nab Bush in a trade with the Saints. Here's my mock draft:
1. HOUSTON - DE Mario Williams (GM Charlie Casserly works his magic again)
2. NY JETS (trade from N.O.) - RB Reggie Bush (And Jets fans are euphoric)
3. TENNESSEE - QB Matt Leinhart (With McNair about to leave, a QB that can contribute immediately becomes more urgent)
4. NEW ORLEANS (trade from NYJ) - OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson
5. GREEN BAY - LB A.J. Hawk
6. SAN FRANCISCO - TE Vernon Davis
7. OAKLAND - QB Vince Young
8. BUFFALO - DT Broderick Bunkley
9. DETROIT - DB Michael Huff
10. ARIZONA - OT Winston Justice (Badly need some strong, talented bodies to help Edge and improve that running game)
11. ST. LOUIS - DB Jimmy Williams
12. CLEVELAND - DE/LB Kamerion Wimbley (Perfect for Crennel's 3-4 defense)
13. BALTIMORE - DT Haloti Ngata (Ray wanted some block-eating bodies at the heart of that line, he gets one here)
14. PHILADEPHIA - WR Chad Jackson (The Eagles have a few needs, but this is the most glaring)
15. DENVER - WR Santonio Holmes (They traded down to take one of the two standout wideouts, Holmes is the choice with Jackson off the board)
16. MIAMI - CB Tye Hill (Tough, quick, tenacious cover corner for a suddenly aging and depleted secondary)
17. MINNESOTA - LB Ernie Simms (Health concerns may turn some teams off, otherwise Simms deserves to come off the board before Greenway)
18. DALLAS - DE/LB Manny Lawson (The filth get their compliment opposite Ware in a rebuilt 3-4)
19. SAN DIEGO - CB Johnathan Joseph
20. KANSAS CITY - CB Antonio Cromartie
21. NEW ENGLAND - RB DeAngelo Williams
22. SAN FRANCISCO - LB Chad Greenway
23. TAMPA BAY - OT Marcus McNeill
24. CINCINATI - S Donte Whitner
25. NY GIANTS - CB Ashton Youboty
26. CHICAGO - WR Sinorice Moss
27. CAROLINA - LB Bobby Carpenter (There's a vaccancy for a brusing runner but with Davis and Shelton on the roster, the loss of Witherspoon is a more pressing need. RB can be addressed later)
28. JACKSONVILLE - TE Leonard Pope (One of the toughest picks to project. The Jaguars have pressing needs at TE, OLB, and in the secondary. A multitude of possibilities here with an equal chance of either of the 3 needs being filled. OLBs DeMarco Ryans and Thomas Howard are possibilities here, as are CBs Kelly Jennings and Richard Marshall.)
29. NEW ORLEANS (trade from NYJ) - C Nick Mangold (OLBs DeMarco Ryans and Thomas Howard are also possibilities here)
30. INDIANAPOLIS - RB Laurence Maroney
31. SEATTLE - CB Kelly Jennings
32. PITTSBURGH - RB Lendale White
My two favorite players from the past 2 drafts, Reggie Bush and Cadillac Williams, both went to teams in the NFC SOUTH! 
But its ok becuz we dont have to deal with Bush in Houston, thank god! Oh and my boy Utah running back Quinton Ganther went to the Titans also...he's very fast and built, he will become a good player.
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