{"id":538,"date":"2013-01-29T10:38:04","date_gmt":"2013-01-29T15:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/?p=538"},"modified":"2013-02-17T15:26:16","modified_gmt":"2013-02-17T20:26:16","slug":"2013-nfl-mock-draft-v1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/?p=538","title":{"rendered":"The Machine’s 2013 NFL Mock Draft (v1.0)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Monday after the Super Bowl; Day One of the offseason.\u00a0 Ugh.\u00a0 Seven more months before another meaningful football game is played. Uuuuugh!<\/p>\n

However, that does mean The Machine can shift our undivided attention to an event as equally exciting\u00a0as the Super Bowl, The Draft! Considering it\u00a0is right around the corner (3 months and counting!!)\u00a0 we decided to throw together our first mock draft.\u00a0 To add a bit of gamesmanship, we’ll be\u00a0alternating selections between Roidrage and Ginger King.\u00a0 RR, you’re on the clock…<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Kansas City Chiefs:<\/em><\/td>\nLuke Joeckle<\/strong><\/td>\nOT<\/td>\nTexas A&M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0Between the mounting injuries, Romel\u00a0Crennels\u00a0abysmal coaching efforts and underwhelming QB play, the Chiefs weren’t very competitive in 2012.\u00a0 However, for being the “worst” team in the league, the Chiefs have some decent young building blocks in place: Jamaal\u00a0Charles, Dwyane\u00a0Bowe (FA), Eric Berry, Derrick Johnson and Tambi\u00a0Hali.\u00a0Andy Reid and staff\u00a0represent an upgrade in the coaching department.\u00a0 He’ll no doubt want to address the weakest QB group in the league (Matt Cassel, Brady Quinn – okay, maybe not as bad as the Cardinals but still dreadful!)\u00a0 While the Chiefs could certainly fall in love with a QB prospect (Smith, Wilson, Nassib) in the next few months, chances are they can get similar value in the early second round (or trade back into the late first).\u00a0 Joeckle is a “safe” pick that should be an anchor on their O-line for years to come.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/table>\n
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Jacksonville Jaguars:<\/em><\/td>\nDamontre Moore<\/strong><\/td>\nDE<\/td>\nTexas A&M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 How is it possible that a team that has had 5 consecutive Top 10 selections (6 including this year) not have a solid nucleus of talent?\u00a0 Because said team has used said Top 10 picks on people like Blaine Gabbert\u00a0and Tyson Alualu.\u00a0 Where to start.\u00a0 The Jags need help (literally) at every single position, so they\u00a0could go in a number of different directions.\u00a0\u00a0However, their current starting DEs consist of Jason Babin\u00a0(age: 32) and Jeremy\u00a0Mincey\u00a0(age: doesn’t matter because he’s awful (29)).\u00a0 Moore steps in and instantly becomes a starting DE, and likely the best defensive player on the team.\u00a0 “DaMonster” had 12.5 sacks last season (the formidable duo of Babin\/Mincey combined for 10) and has room to grow in his 248 lb frame.\u00a0 He has the quickness and athleticism to line up at DE and LB, giving the Jags the ability to move him around the field in different coverage looks.\u00a0 \u00a0The Jags finally get a Top 10 pick right.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Oakland Raiders<\/em><\/td>\nStar Lotulelei<\/strong><\/td>\nDT<\/td>\nUtah<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 The 2012 Raiders didn’t do much right in their first year under 12-year-old Dennis Allen.\u00a0 But perhaps nothing was worse than their run defense.\u00a0 The gave up 1897 yards on the ground ( 119 yrds\/gm); 9 times allowing 100+ yards rushing and 3 times allowing 220+ yards.\u00a0 None more memorable than Doug Martins 251 yards (and 4 TDs) on the ground in Week 9!\u00a0 Considering Tommy Kelly (32) and Richard Seymour (33) are on the wrong side of 30, Lotulelei\u00a0makes too much sense here and there is a strong possibility he doesn’t even last this long!\u00a0 He is that good.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Philadelphia Eagles<\/em><\/td>\nDee Milliner<\/strong><\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nAlabama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Every night, Joe Banner and Co. pray that Luke Joeckle falls to them here.\u00a0 They need OL help.\u00a0 But Andy Reid will send a big FU to his former employer (note: spite is a perfectly good reason to draft a player) leaving the Eagles empty-handed.\u00a0 #4 is too high to draft Eric Fisher or Chance Warmack, and if Philly can’t trade down, they’re left to plug some other holes.\u00a0 Secondary is an obvious one.\u00a0 The duo of Asomugha\u00a0and DRC\u00a0has been anything but dynamic.\u00a0 DRC\u00a0wants a new contract, and Asomugha\u00a0is going to count $16 million against the cap this year, crazy considering he’s awful in pass coverage.\u00a0 One or both of these guys may be gone.\u00a0 Dee is by far the best corner in this draft, following an impressive trend of SEC corners (see Stephon\u00a0Gilmore, Dre Kirkpatrick).\u00a0 At 6’1″, he’s the perfect height to defend the jump ball, and has the speed and power to get physical at the line.\u00a0 Going against Eli, Romo, and RGIII\u00a0twice a year, the Eagles need a consistent and dependable secondary.\u00a0 A unanimous first-team All American, Dee was the anchor in Bama’s secondary, and should have an immediate impact.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Detroit Lions<\/em><\/td>\nBjoern Werner<\/strong><\/td>\nDE<\/td>\nFlorida St.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 The Lions continue building from their strength\u00a0and spend another high draft pick on the defensive line (Suh, Farley).\u00a0 It seems as though the team will part ways with Kyle van De Bosch, and Werner represents and ideal replacement (and upgrade considering KVDB’s\u00a0decline this year).\u00a0 Werner has a quick first step and is strong at the point of attack; he plays well against the run and can get after the passer.\u00a0 Coaches may fall in love with his raw ability and tremendous upside.\u00a0\u00a0 When you play Aaron Rodgers and Adrian Peterson twice a year, you can’t have too many athletic defensive linemen that bring it every play.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Cleveland Browns<\/em><\/td>\nJarvis Jones<\/strong><\/td>\nOLB<\/td>\nGeorgia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis: The Browns will be doing cartwheels if Jones is here.\u00a0 The Browns need defensive power, pressure, and speed.\u00a0 Jarvis solves all three.\u00a0 While Barkevious\u00a0Mingo (Greatest. Name. Ever.) will get a look here, the Browns can’t pass on Jones.\u00a0 He’s as much of a sure thing for Cleveland since LeBron (pre taking his talents to South Beach).\u00a0 Jarvis led the nation in sacks with 14.5, to go\u00a0with 85 tackles and 1 interception.\u00a0 Jarvis won’t stop Cleveland from picking in the Top 10 next year, but he’s\u00a0a big step in the right direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Arizona Cardinals<\/em><\/td>\nGeno Smith<\/strong><\/td>\nQB<\/td>\nWV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 This is a dream scenario for Bruce Arians and the Arzona\u00a0Cardinals.\u00a0 The top rated QB falls to the team most desperate\u00a0for a QB.\u00a0 Arians is creative enough to build an offensive to maximize Smiths strengths (and hide his limitations).\u00a0 Quarterbacks stocks tend to rise as we approach the draft, so Geno could be off the board sooner than this.\u00a0 But for now we’ll dream of the Arians-Smith-Fitzgerald potential!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Buffalo Bills<\/em><\/td>\nCordarrelle Patterson<\/strong><\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nTenn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis: The Bills need to improve their offense.\u00a0 QB is an option, but truly a reach here.\u00a0 There are a collection of QBs\u00a0that rank in the “meh” category:\u00a0 none of them are worth of a Top 10 pick.\u00a0 The Receiver class, however, is not deep, and the Bills need to upgrade their passing game.\u00a0 Cordarrelle\u00a0(pronounced “Core-dare-ull”) is clearly the top WR.\u00a0 He’s the total package.\u00a0 At 6’3″, he’s got the size to go up and over, and the speed to hit the quick slant.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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NY Jets<\/em><\/td>\nEzekiel Ansah<\/strong><\/td>\nDE<\/td>\nBYU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 As we’ve studied the Jets roster one thing is painfully obvious: they lack talent….and playmakers….and depth.\u00a0 The Jets should absolutely trade Revis\u00a0for a package of picks.\u00a0 They could really go in any direction with this pick.\u00a0 They could grab a QB (although it looks as if they are stuck with Sanchez for at least one more year), but we have them grabbing\u00a0a defensive playmaker.\u00a0 We feel that Ansah’s\u00a0stock will be on the rise as he puts on a show at the Combine and the BYU pro day.\u00a0 Somebody will pay the price for his freakish upside (think JPP), might as well be the Jets.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Tennessee Titans<\/em><\/td>\nChance Warmack<\/strong><\/td>\nOG<\/td>\nAlabama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 No question the Titans are going offensive line here.\u00a0 CJ2k\u00a0has looked more like CJ750, and much of that is due to a porous line up front.\u00a0 Chance dominated at Alabama, and much of the success that fellow teammates Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson had was due in part to the consistent and solid play of Chance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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San Diego Chargers<\/em><\/td>\nBarkevious Mingo<\/strong><\/td>\nDE<\/td>\nLSU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Having seen six defenders go in the first ten picks in this scenario, the Bolts grab Mingo to address their pass-rushing deficiencies.\u00a0 Mingo is a difficult prospect to project.\u00a0 He is going to light up the combine\/workouts and get the creative (defensive) minds around the league thinking of the possibilities\u2019.\u00a0 McCoy and Whisenhunt have even pieces on offense to make that side of the ball dangerous; so they go defense early and often to add some difference-makers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Miami Dolphins<\/em><\/td>\nJonathan Banks<\/strong><\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nMiss. St.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 The Dolphins have several needs, perhaps none more pressing than their secondary, which is an absolute mess.\u00a0 The Dolphins traded their best corner,\u00a0Vontae Davis, for a second round pick, Sean Smith is a free agent, and Richard Marshall and Nolan Carroll are far from being consistent contributors (that’s being generous).\u00a0\u00a0Banks had a solid career at Mississippi St., and won the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s best defensive back.\u00a0 WR is also an option, especially if Cordarrelle Patterson is still available.\u00a0 However,\u00a0the free agent pool is deep at receiver, so the Dolphins should make a run at Greg Jennings or Dwayne\u00a0Bowe.\u00a0 The free agent pool at DB is not, so this need must be addressed in the draft.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/em><\/td>\nEric Fisher<\/strong><\/td>\nOT<\/td>\nCentral Mich.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 This is almost a dream scenario for the Bucs.\u00a0 Fisher was dominate all week at the Senor Bowl, suggesting his outstanding film isn’t merely a by-producted of underwhelimg MAC talent.\u00a0 He could absolutely be every bit the player that Joeckle is (and 12 picks later!).\u00a0 It wouldn’t shock us to see the Bucs grab a QB here, as they clearly (and rightfully) aren’t sold on Freeman.\u00a0 Regardless of how is quarterbacking this franchise in the future, they will love having this stud upfront.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Carolina Panthers<\/em><\/td>\nTerrance Williams<\/strong><\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nBaylor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Carolina needs to add some offensive weapons.\u00a0 Cam Newton’s sophmore slump was due in large part to an aging core of offensive playmakers.\u00a0 Williams makes a ton of sense here.\u00a0 Even with the departure of RGIII, Williams went 97\/1,832\/12, leading the nation in receiving yards.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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New Orleans Saints<\/em><\/td>\nJonathan Hankins<\/strong><\/td>\nDT<\/td>\nOhio St.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 The 2012 New Orleans Saints were historically bad on defense.\u00a0 They were as bad on denfese as the ’85 Bears were good!\u00a0Rob (I’ll probably be out of work for 5 minutes…err… 4 weeks) joins wunderkind Sean Peyton on the sidelines to try to fix the mess.\u00a0 The first order of business is switching to a 34 defense.\u00a0 Without the luxury of a second round pick (kill the head and your draft will follow) the Saints have to grab a defense piece early.\u00a0 Hankins has the size to anchor the NT in Ryan’s defense.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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St. Louis Rams<\/em><\/td>\nLane Johnson<\/strong><\/td>\nOT<\/td>\nOklahoma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 This is the first of two picks for the Rams in the first round.\u00a0 With an up and coming defense (well done dodging the Rex Ryan Crazy Train) both of these picks should focus on improving the offense.\u00a0 It seems that, everytime we watch the Rams, Sam Bradford is lying on his back, separating his shoulder for the umpteenth time.\u00a0 Simply put:\u00a0 the Rams need OL help.\u00a0 Lane Johnson is the most athletic OL in the draft.\u00a0 A high school quarterback in Texas (and also finished 4th in the shot put at the state track and field championships) Lane played TE and DE in college before making the switch to OL.\u00a0 At 6’7″, 303 lbs., he’s\u00a0got to add some more strength to his frame, and has a lot of potential.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Pittsburgh Steelers<\/em><\/td>\nDion Jordan<\/strong><\/td>\nOLB<\/td>\nOregon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:Two words to describe Jordan:\u00a0 FREAK….and….FREEEEAK!\u00a0 6-7, 241 lbs and simply flies all over the field.\u00a0 With smoe good coaching and playing with more control and purpose, Jordan can wreck havoc on the football field.\u00a0 Here is another prospect who could shoot up draft boards this spring.\u00a0 For now we’ll slot him to the Steelers who got old on defense in a hurry.\u00a0 The Steelers do a fanastic job of waiting their turn and taking players who should have been draft already.\u00a0 They grab a great value (and need) here.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Dallas Cowboys<\/em><\/td>\nJohn Jenkins<\/strong><\/td>\nDT<\/td>\nGeorgia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 By most accounts, Jay Ratliff hasn’t had the best season.\u00a0 A public spat with the boss and then a DUI in the offseason likely means the end of his tenure in Dallas.\u00a0 However, we know talent trumps character, especially in Dallas.\u00a0 Whether Jay stays or goes, Dallas needs to improve their interior defense.\u00a0 There is great depth at DT in this draft, and the Cowboys will have their options.\u00a0 Jonathon Hankins and Sheldon Richardson will get looks, if one (or both) are still around.\u00a0 John Jenkins is an athletic run stuffer and should fit nicely into the Cowboys defensive line.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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NY Giants<\/em><\/td>\nKenny Vaccaro<\/strong><\/td>\nS<\/td>\nTexas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 The G-men could go in a number of directions with this pick: OL, OLB, CB, RB.\u00a0 Vaccaro is too good of a prospect to slip by the Giants brass.\u00a0 His versatility is appealing, as he can play both safety positions.\u00a0 The Giants also used a 3-safety defense numerous times in defense of the hurry-spread attack that swept through the league in the last few years.\u00a0 Vaccaro could also be deployed as a spy versus running QB\u2019s (Vick, RG3).\u00a0 That said, I think this is the point where teams who bypassed a QB early will tempt to trade back in to the 1st<\/sup> to grab one that slipped.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Chicago Bears<\/em><\/td>\nD.J. Fluker<\/strong><\/td>\nOT<\/td>\nAlabama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0OL has to be priority #1 for\u00a0‘da Bears.\u00a0 \u00a0How much whining does Jay Cutler have to do?\u00a0 Yes, he does a lot of whining regardless, but dude does have\u00a0a point.\u00a0 DJ is pure size and power…measuring in a 6’6″ and a\u00a0solid 335 lbs.\u00a0 D.J. will pay immediate dividends for Chicago…he’ll open up lanes for Forte and keep Cutler off his ass, forcing\u00a0him to whine about something else.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Cincinnati Bengals<\/em><\/td>\nArthur Brown<\/strong><\/td>\nOLB<\/td>\nKansas St.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 I really like the direction of this Cincinnati Bengals team; they have a young, talented roster after putting together some solid drafts (2012: Kirkpatrick, Zeitler, Sanu; 2011: Green, Dalton, Boling; 2010: Gresham, Atkins). \u00a0Marvin Lewis is smart enough to realize Andy Dalton\u2019s flaws; (and while there is nothing he can do to lessen his gingerness) the best way to mask those deficiencies is to rely on a strong running game and solid defense.\u00a0 Adding Brown gives the Bengal\u2019s an athletic playmaker and gives them some much needed positional flexibility in regards to their line backing corps.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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St. Louis Rams<\/em><\/td>\nEddie Lacy<\/strong><\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nAlabama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 This would be the perfect storm for St. Louis.\u00a0 With Steven Jackson likely gone, the Rams backfield consists of Darryl Richardson and Isaih Pead.\u00a0 Eddie Lacy is the best RB in the draft, and would instantly compete for the #1 spot, with or without Jackson.\u00a0 A first team All-SEC selection, Lacy rushed for 1,322 yards and 17 tds in 14 games.\u00a0 He also caught\u00a022 balls for 189 and 2 tds, and returns kickoffs as well.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Minnesota Vikings<\/em><\/td>\nKeenan Allen<\/strong><\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nCal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 If your typical diva WR is a headache for the coaching staff (and GM) consider Percy Harvin a migraine!\u00a0 For high school to the pros, everywhere this guy goes a black cloud follows and it\u2019s a shame because the guy has elite skills.\u00a0 If the Vikings are unable to trade him (to NE to replace Wes Welker?) this season he will surely be gone the following, as the Vikes have no intention of forking over $20M to this guy.\u00a0 And this is from an organization that is thin (to be kind) at the wide-receiver position to begin with!\u00a0 Allen is a step in the right direction in terms of giving Ponder a reliable target.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Indianapolis Colts<\/em><\/td>\nAlex Okafor<\/strong><\/td>\nDE<\/td>\nTexas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 The Colts were the most improved team in the NFL, going from a 2 win team to an 11 wind season and a playoff appearance.\u00a0 Offensive line is a need, but with all the top talent gone, Indy will have to address this in the later rounds\u00a0 With Dwight Freeney turning 80, Okafor would be a nice consolation prize for the Colts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Seattle Seahawks<\/em><\/td>\nSheldon Richardson<\/strong><\/td>\nDT<\/td>\nMissouri<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 The Seahawks have been driving \u201cmock drafters\u201d crazy with some of their first round \u201creaches\u201d \u00a0(James Carpenter, Bruce Irvin)who turn out to be fantastic football players on gameday.\u00a0 So good luck trying to predict the Seahawks selection.\u00a0 But we love the idea of the Hawks adding a penetrating force on the interior of there already dominate defense.\u00a0 The Seahawks are one good off-season away from competing for a championship.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Green Bay Packers<\/em><\/td>\nAlec Ogletree<\/strong><\/td>\nOLB<\/td>\nGeorgia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Depending on what happens with Jermichael Finley, the Pack may want to think about drafting a TE, and they should have their pick of either Eifert or Ertz.\u00a0 However, assuming Finley stays, Green Bay should focus on defense.\u00a0 The play of Aaron Rodgers and the explosiveness of Green Bay’s offense did a good job hiding the fact that the defense is not good.\u00a0 They were completely exposed by San Francisco in the playoffs.\u00a0 Releasing Charles Woodson is recognition that\u00a0Green Bay needs to get young on D.\u00a0 Ogletree would provide fresh legs and versatility\u00a0to the defense in need of both.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Houston Texans<\/em><\/td>\nTyler Eifert<\/strong><\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nND<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 The Texans love drafting defense and building from their strengths; but we like them to add pieces to build around their top-notch running game.\u00a0 Eifert (and Ertz) can create match up problems for defenses.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Denver Broncos<\/em><\/td>\nSharrif Floyd<\/strong><\/td>\nDT<\/td>\nFlorida<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Obviously, Denver could use some secondary help (or a new secondary coach?) but Floyd is too much value to pass up here.\u00a0 There’s a buzz about Sharrif, and if he kills it at the Combine, he could shoot up draft boards and into the Top 10.\u00a0 Until then, John Fox and crew would be ecstatic\u00a0with\u00a0Floyd.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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New England Patriots<\/em><\/td>\nJesse Williams<\/strong><\/td>\nDT<\/td>\nAlabama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 Again, what an ideal spot for a team to trade up into the first round and snag a QB should one drop to this point.\u00a0 We all know the Patriots love stockpiling draft picks.\u00a0 In this situation Belichick grabs a big bodied defended based on favorable recommendations from good buddy Nick Saban.\u00a0 While the Patriots are ever evolving and continually seem to be ahead of the curve, Belichcick knows creating the line of scrimmage is the first step to a good defense (or offense for that matter).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Atlanta Falcons<\/em><\/td>\nZach Ertz<\/strong><\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nStanford<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 With Tony Gonzalez “probably” retiring (anyone else thinking that’s going to drag on?) Atlanta would be well-served to use its first round pick to find his replacement. Ertz, at 6’6″, 249 lbs., is built very similar to Gonzo, and would fit in nicely in Atlanta.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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San Francisco 49ers<\/em><\/td>\nTavon Austin<\/strong><\/td>\nWR<\/td>\n\u00a0WV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:\u00a0 While Michael Crabtree had a coming out party this season (don’t worry Chris Culliver, not that kind of coming out party) the Niners could still improve their receiving corps.\u00a0 They tried and (largely) failed with Randy Moss and Mario Manningham.\u00a0 Austin’s explosive and can play both receiver and special teams, providing another way to instantly contribute.\u00a0 He racked up 572 all-purpose yards in one game last year (second most all time), and possesses that quick first step and burst that will be effective in the slot and on returns.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
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Baltimore Ravens<\/em><\/td>\nManti Te’o<\/strong><\/td>\nILB<\/td>\nND<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Analysis:It wasn\u2019t a coincidence that Ray Lewis\u2019s name was never called during the actual Super Bowl.\u00a0 Deer-spray notwithstanding, Ray-Ray has completely lost the speed element to his game and was a shell of his former self.\u00a0 The Ravens may find themselves without ray, Ed Reed and Paul Kruger next seasons.\u00a0 Ozzie Newsome will use this pick to help re-tool his front seven.\u00a0 Kevin Minter is probably a better prospect and better fit here, but we selfishly love the idea of hearing Terrell Suggs opine about the dead girlfriend-catfishing story.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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