My 2010 NFL Mock Draft

1. Sam Bradford, QB-St. Louis- I think this is pretty obvious, even if he hasnt signed yet. Releasing Marc Bulger means The Greatest Show on Turf needs a new ring leader

2. Ndamukong Suh, DT-Detroit-Rumors are that the Lions like Suh more than McCoy, so this pick isnt surprising either. Suh and Vanden Bosch teamed up might actually mean a decent line for the Lions

3. Gerald McCoy, DT- Tampa Bay-The Bucs biggest area of need also fits with the best player available, as they find a replacement for the Chris Hovan or Ryan Sims

4. Russell Okung, OT- Washington- Time to protect your assets. With Donovan McNabb on board, and Chris Samuels retired, a new blindside protector is necessary

5. Bryan Bulaga, OT- Kansas City- The Chiefs really like what they have in Branden Albert, but he may be better off at guard. The question here is Bulaga or Trent Williams....sources say Bulaga

6. Trent Williams, OT-Seattle-In a similar situation to Washington, the Seahawks need to replace Walter Jones. They may be better off picking a quarterback,(you really trust Charlie Whitehurst?) but Jimmy Clausen shouldnt be picked this high

7. Eric Berry, S- Cleveland- The Browns also could use a quarterback, but they need a safety even more. Even with Earl Thomas gaining ground, Berry should still be the first safety picked

8. Bruce Campbell, OT- Oakland- Mocking the Raiders is really deciding how dumb you think Al Davis is. After picking workout warrior Heyward-Bey last year, Im going to say he repeats his mistakes and picks athletic freak Bruce Campbell. In all seriousness, Derrick Morgan or Dez Bryant would be a better pick to fill their needs

9. Jimmy Clausen, QB- Buffalo- Again, Clausen doesnt impress me that much. But Trent Edwards shouldn't be a starter anymore, and Clausen is one of the few quarterbacks that can actually contribute this year

10. Earl Thomas, S- Jacksonville- Even with two young safeties, the Jaguars would still be willing to take Thomas, one of the rising players in the draft. Joe Haden and Brandon Graham are also considerations here.



11. Rolando McClain, ILB- Denver- The Broncos have bigger needs, but the values wouldnt warrant the pick here. Either they trade down, select another problem-child receiver in Dez Bryant, or select McClain, who can start right away

12. Brandon Graham, OLB- Miami- The Dolphins are said to be very interested in NT Dan Williams, but their current outside linebackers are awful, and Brandon Graham can provide some pass rush that they desparately need

13. Joe Haden, CB- San Francisco-If Jimmy Clausen lasts until this pick, the 49ers have a tough decision. However, adding putting Haden besides Nate Clements would make the Niners secondary interesting

14. Derrick Morgan, DE- Seattle- Continuing to improve their lines, the Seahawks should pick Morgan, whose stock has slipped, but may be the best pure pass rusher in the draft

15. Sergio Kindle, OLB- New York Giants- The Giants focus should be almost entirely on defense, other than getting another running back. Both the ILB and OLB spots could use improvement, and Kindle is the best available

16. Jason Pierre-Paul, DE- Tennessee- If Pierre-Paul is available, the Titans shouldnt hesitate. With Vanden Bosch gone, the Titans D-Line is anemic. The incredibly athletic Pierre-Paul should develop into a solid DE somewhere down the road

17. Anthony Davis, OT- San Francisco- Part of the problem with Alex Smith's development was that he got battered. Drafting Davis could help reverse this

18. Maurkice Pouncey, C/OG- Pittsburgh- With Holmes and possibly Roethlisberger gone, the Steelers have more needs than they can fill. However, finding a successor to the aging interior of the offensive line should be a priority

19. Dez Bryant, WR- Atlanta- The Falcons really need a pass rusher, but none fit right here. They are team that can afford to take a chance on a player with character concerns, so Bryant would give Matt Ryan another target

20. Kyle Wilson, CB- Houston- Dunta Robinson is gone, and the Kyle Wilson is the clear cut number 2 cornerback. Taylor Mays might also fit

21. Taylor Mays, S- Cincinnati- If Mays lasts this long, the Bengals will likely jump all over Mays, who started the whole draft process as a top 5 pick. Something tells me the Bengals dont trust Roy Williams at safety

22. C.J. Spiller, RB- New England-It really isnt like the Patriots to take a skill position player this high, but Spiller would provide a nice complement to Maroney, and the Patriots can get defensive players with their three second round picks

23. Jerry Hughes, OLB- Green Bay- After cashing in with Clay Matthews last year, the Packers could use someone to play beside him. The hybrid OLB/DE Hughes would fit nicely

24. Kareem Jackson, CB-Philadelphia- The Eagles also need a pass rusher, but a 4-3 DE or OLB doesnt fit right here. Instead they take a guy who can play nickelback, and maybe replace Ellis Hobbs as a starter

25. Dan Williams, NT- Baltimore- Nobody thinks Williams will last this long, but if he does, the Ravens will have the heir to Kelly Gregg's NT spot

26. Everson Griffen, DE- Arizona- The Cards biggest need is a pass rusher, and they might reach to get Griffen here

27. Charles Brown, OT- Dallas- After not having a first or second round pick last year, the Cowboys get back into it by finding a replacement for cap casualty Leonard Davis

28. Ryan Matthews, RB- San Diego- By no means can Matthews replace LT, but he could provide a versatile, bruising complement to the tiny Darren Sproles

29. Mike Iupati, OG- New York Jets- Speaking of LT, the Jets could use some more blocking to free up LT and the young Mark Sanchez. Iupati could start now, and learn a lot from Alan Faneca

30. Nate Allen, S- Minnesota- The Vikings could have made it to the Super Bowl with a better secondary. A good first step would be drafting Allen to replace either Madieu Williams or Tyrell Johnson

31. Jared Odrick, DT- Indianapolis- The Colts biggest area of need coincides with one of the best players available, and Odrick can start this year for the Colts

32. Sean Weatherspoon, OLB- New Orleans-Instead of resigning Scott Fujita to a large contract, they wisely let him go to the Browns. Weatherspoon could fill in nicely

Round 2

33. Golden Tate, WR- St. Louis
34. Devin McCourty, CB- Detroit
35. Carlos Dunlap, DE- Tampa Bay
36. Demaryius Thomas, WR- Kansas City
37. Navarro Bowman, OLB- Philadelphia
38. Jonathan Dwyer, RB- Cleveland
39. Brian Price, DT- Oakland
40. Patrick Robinson, CB- San Diego
41. Rodger Saffold, OT- Buffalo
42. Arrelious Benn, WR- Tampa Bay
43. Major Wright, S- Miami
44. Daryl Washington, OLB- New England
45. Damien Williams, WR- Denver
46. Chris Cook, CB- New York Giants
47. Jermane Gresham, TE- New England
48. Lamarr Houston, DT- Carolina
49. Koa Misi, OLB- San Francisco
50. Sean Lee, ILB- Kansas City
51. Jon Asamoah, OG- Houston
52. Brandon LaFell, WR- Pittsburgh
53. Corey Wootton, DE- New England
54. Rob Gronkowski, TE- Cincinnati
55. Chad Jones, S- Philadelphia
56. Vladimir DuCasse, OT- Green Bay
57. Dominique Franks, CB- Baltimore
58. Eric Norwood, OLB- Arizona
59. Mardy Gilyard, WR- Dallas
60. Jahvid Best, RB- Seattle
61. Jason Worilds,OLB- New York Jets
62. Jerome Murhpy, CB- Minnesota
63. Jared Veldheer, OT- Indianapolis
64. Tyson Alualu, DT- New Orleans

Third Round

65. Brandon Ghee, CB- St. Louis
66. Dexter McCluster, RB- Detroit
67. Javier Arenas, CB- Tampa Bay
68. Linval Joseph, NT- Kansas City
69. Colt McCoy, QB- Oakland
70. Ben Tate, RB- Philadelphia
71. Ricky Sapp, DE- Cleveland
72. Terrance Cody, NT- Buffalo
73. Cam Thomas, NT- Miami
74. Tim Tebow, QB- Jacksonville
75. John Jerry, OT- Chicago
76. Brandon Spikes, ILB- New York Giants
77. Thaddeus Gibson, OLB- Tennessee
78. Tony Pike, QB- Carolina
79. Reshad Jones, S- San Francisco
80. Greg Hardy, DE- Denver
81. Toby Gerhart, RB- Houston
82. Torell Troup, NT- Pittsburgh
83. Alex Carrington, DE- Atlanta
84. Mitch Petrus, OG- Cincinnati
85. Amari Spieviey, CB- Cleveland
86. Joe McKnight, RB- Green Bay
87. Brandon Lang, DE- Philadelphia
88. Anthony McCoy, TE- Arizona
89. Eric Decker, WR- Arizona
90. T.J. Ward, S- Dallas
91. Geno Atkins, NT- San Diego
92. Taylor Price, WR- Cleveland
93. Dan LeFevour, QB- Minnesota
94. Akwasi Owusu-Onsah, CB- Indianapolis
95. Morgan Burnett, S- New Orleans
96. D'Anthony Smith, DT- Cincinnati
97. J.D. Walton- Tennessee
98. Roddrick Muckleroy, OLB- Atlanta