Broncos draft Rolando McClain in final 2010 NFL Mock Draft
1. STL — Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
Rams need a franchise passer. Bradford is this year’s top option. Suh would be nice, but finding a quarterback is more important.
2. DET — Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
Detroit gets their dream draft and ends up with the premier defensive lineman of the last five years. The D line is more crowded than usual, but Suh’s presence will ease the loss of Ernie Sims.
3. TB — Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
Buccaneers are dying for Suh, but they’ll take McCoy as a silver ribbon. His disruptive nature and pass rushing skills will remind Tampa fans of a certain Mr. Sapp.
4. WAS — Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State
The Skins need offensive line help even more than usual now that they have someone worth protecting at quarterback. Okung is not the most athletic, but he has enough mobility and plenty of polish to be the man for Shanahan.
5. KC — Eric Berry, S, Tennessee
Kansas City has a recent habit of reaching for defensive stars in the top five, so why not a safety? Berry could be the next Ed Reed, and this defense would benefit from a real presence in the secondary.
6. SEA — Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma
The most polished of the two athletic tackles (Bruce Campbell is the other), Williams is a nice fit for Pete Carroll’s system, and they have to protect Charlie Whitehurst.
7. CLE — Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame
Mike Holmgren may not have liked Clausen back in March, but he’ll be wise enough to take a very pro ready prospect at the most important position on the field.
8. OAK — Mike Iupati, OG, Idaho
Tom Cable spent some time at Idaho, Al Davis is crazy, and Iupati has the size and nasty blocking attitude that the Raiders love.
9. BUF — Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa
The Bills have to get better at offensive tackle. Tebow is a target later in the round, or possibly the second, but it won’t matter if they don’t block better.
10. JAX — Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech
Even with Aaron Kampman added to the roster, Jags need more help getting after Peyton Manning and Matt Schaub.
11. DEN — Rolando McClain, ILB, Alabama
Adding the best 3-4 inside linebacker prospect in the draft, and one of the best in years, is a solid move. DJ Williams, Elvis Dumervil, Robert Ayers, and McClain could form a great corps for years. With Jamal Williams up front, this defense could finally be existent against the run.
12. MIA — Sergio Kindle, OLB, Texas
Jason Taylor and Joey Porter are gone, and that leaves a big hole at rush linebacker for the Dolphins. Parcells loves linebackers.
13. SF — Joe Haden, CB, Florida
Best cornerback in the draft drops to a team that wants to glean value and has needs in the secondary.
14. SEA — Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, South Florida
Seattle needs help along the defensive line, and Pierre-Paul is the type of talent Carroll likes to work with.
15. NYG — Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee
The Giants went through a lot of trouble with the defensive line last year, and now Fred Robbins is gone.
16. TEN — Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State
The Titans need pass rushers, but an elite corner is better value than reaching for a defensive end.
17. SF — Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers
The Niners need serious help on the offensive line, and right tackle has been a need for too long.
18. PIT — Tim Tebow, QB, Florida
With Roethlisberger missing time, and maybe shipping off, a surprise pick comes off the board in a guy who is the exact opposite character-wise.
19. ATL — Brandon Graham, DE, Michigan
Some picks just make too much sense. Atlanta needs leadership and edge rushing.
20. HOU — Ryan Matthews, RB, Houston
The Texans want to run the ball, and Matthews is said to be their top target.
21. CIN — Earl Thomas, S, Texas
The Bengals get a utopian scenario here as the possible top safety in the draft falls to 21st.
22. NE — Jared Odrick, DE, Penn State
The defensive end from Happy Valley is a perfect Patriots pick with a high football IQ, good motor, and great length.
23. GB – Jerry Hughes, OLB, TCU
Tough to see the Packers passing on a guy like Hughes to pair with super-rookie Clay Matthews.
24. PHI — Maurkice Pouncey, C, Florida
Eagles need interior line play, and someone to step in for center Jamal Jackson early on.
25. BAL — Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State
Adding a talent like this to further aide Joe Flacco is just way too tempting at 25th overall.
26. ARI – Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma
No reason not to add more help for Matt Leinart with the loss of Anquan Boldin.
27. DAL — Taylor Mays, S, USC
Mays is too flashy, too athletic, and too risky for Jerry Jones not to take the bait.
28. SD — Devin McCourty, CB, Rutgers
Losing Antonio Cromartie may not seem that bad on paper, but GM AJ Smith loves defensive backs.
29. NYJ — Jason Worilds, OLB, Virginia Tech
Might seem like a reach to some, but Worilds was very productive and has a severely quick first step.
30. MIN — Jahvid Best, RB, California
Best won’t have to carry the load in Minny, and Adrian Peterson will need a complement after the loss of Chester Taylor.
31. IND — Charles Brown, OT, USC
Colts have one priority: protect Peyton Manning.
32. NO — Sean Weatherspoon, OLB, Missouri
The parades keep churning in New Orleans as their top target falls straight into their lap.
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Whoever wrote this must have picked a bad day to stop mainlining LSD. I see that the author either didn’t care to byline it, or couldn’t recall his name… I have already seen some ludicrous mocks, but this is the mal mock de mal mock. My prediction is that not more than 4 of these picks will be made as predicted, and possibly as few as 2. I also predict that J. Gresham will go in the top 15 selections, Tebow will fall to the beginning of the 2nd round, and Clausen to lower than #25, probably to 2nd round also.
Ummm…. so where is CJ Spiller? Apparently he isn’t getting drafted in the first round and and Ryan Matthews and Jahvid Best are getting drafted ahead of him? Don’t think so…