The rams need help everywhere. If you watch the NFL on even an inconsistent basis, it should still be obvious that a franchise QB is common amongst the elite teams. Manning, Brees, Brady, Favre, Rivers, McNabb, Rogers, Eli, and big Ben have helped their teams to be consistent winners in this league. Clausen is big, has a strong arm, is accurate, and played under Charlie Weiss at Notre Dame in a NFL pro style offensive system. The Rams will be tempted to take the highly talented DT from Nebraska Ndamukong Suh, but should reference history to recall the Glen Dorsey versus Matt Ryan debate of 2008. You must rebuild starting with a QB! It is also important to note that I don't believe Clausen can run a 4.2 40 yard dash or throw the ball 80 yards from his knees which should bode well for real success in this league.
2) Detroit Lions: Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
Suh was the most dominant collegiate defensive player this year and was a legitimate Heisman candidate. The lions have to make a choice between trying to protect Matt Stafford, their number one draft choice from last year, or trying to improve upon a defense that gave up 30 points a game. If they go left tackle to protect Stafford, they will choose Russell Okung. If defense is their priority then its Suh.
3) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
Quick, name one starting defensive lineman for the Bucs...I can only think of Stylz White just because his name change was more bizarre than Ochocinco, not because of his play. The Bucs need to upgrade their entire line. McCoy is close to Suh, and even rated higher on some draft boards, and is a good pick for the young Bucs.
4) Washington Redskins: Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma St. The Redskins need a franchise Qb and new regimes usually result in new QB's. I just don't see Mike Shanahan taking Sam Bradford, coming from a spread offense and having had surgery on his throwing shoulder which ended his season. The Redskins cannot take such a risk with this pick. I think they will take Russell Okung to improve their battered and old offensive line. Look what Joe Thomas and Jake long have done for Cleveland and Miami in each of their rookie years. Okung will make this team better and is a safer pick.
5) Kansas City Chiefs: Eric Berry, S, Tennessee. The chiefs were awful last season. They need help everywhere. Big money was spent on their franchise QB Matt Cassell last year only for him to get destroyed on a weekly basis because of their poor offensive line play. Eric Berry is the best player on the board and possibly the second best player in this draft. The Chiefs go with talent over need.
6) Seattle Seahawks: Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma. The Seahawks need to upgrade their OL, QB, RB, WR, and DEF. New coach Pete Carroll will start his rebuilding project with Sam Bradford. Carroll can keep Matt Hasselbeck for one last season while Bradford can learn from the veteran and make sure his shoulder is strong.
7) Cleveland Browns: CJ Spiller, RB, Clemson. The Browns have an adequate offensive line and nothing takes pressure off your defense or your QB like a solid run game. Spiller is a game changer that will make an impact immediately. The Browns secondary is a mess so they will take a close look at CB Joe Haden as well.
8) Oakland Raiders: Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, South Florida. The most dynamic pass rusher in the draft. I would trade down to get more draft picks and go with UCLA DT Brian Price. The Raiders have been bad against the run for years. They need to upgrade their interior D-line. Price had 23.5 TFL this year and is the third best DT in the draft.
9) Buffalo Bills: Trent Williams, OT, Oklamoma. I don't care who the Buffalo QB is, if you only have 2.5 seconds to throw the ball, nobody will succeed in that position. Upgrade your entire line with this draft Buffalo!
10) Jacksonville Jaguars: Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech. The Jags still take Tebow in round 2 or 3, but wisely use their first rounder on Morgan, a talented pass rusher who should help them improve on the 14 sacks the Jags had as a team last year.
11) Denver Broncos: Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma St. I think Brandon Marshall will be shipped out of Denver before this year's draft, probably to the Ravens. Eddie Royal and Dez Bryant will give coach Josh McDaniels some valuable weapons for the offense.
12) Miami Dolphins: Sergio Kindle, OLB, Texas. With changes looming at the LB position for Porter and Taylor, Bill Parcells goes after a young, athletic LB with good pass rushing skills.
13) San Francisco 49ers: Joe Haden, CB, Florida. The 49ers need to improve their secondary and add the best corner in the draft.
14) Seattle Seahawks: Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers. The niners sure up their OL woes with this solid pick. Pete Carroll is pleased to get a franchise QB and a starting offensive tackle in the first round of his first draft.
15) N.Y. Giants: Brian Price, DT, UCLA. The Giants didn't get a lot out of their free agent DT acquisitions last year. Their two biggest needs are LB and DT. Price is too good not to take. He is very disruptive and had 23.5 TFL last year as a junior.
16) San Francisco 49ers: Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida. The 49ers have been struggling to get pressure on their opponents QB's. They need more pressure form the front seven. Manny Lawson's development time is running out.
17) Tennessee Titans: Rolando McClain, LB Alabama. An eventual or immediate replacement for long time defensive captain, and injured LB Keith Bullock. The Titans defense dropped off dramatically after the loss of all pro DT Albert Haynesworth. They need a disruptive space eater for the middle of their line but choose to address that with their next pick.
18) Pittsburgh Steelers: Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State. Did the Steelers really lose to the Raiders in the 4th quarter in Pitt? I predict a defensive draft to plug up all positions of weakness.
19) Atlanta Falcons: Terrance Cody, DT, Alabama. Beef up the interior line then draft LB help in round 2.
20) Houston Texans: Earl Thomas, S, Texas. Thomas is a ball hawk with great range who will help to tighten up the back end of an up and coming defense.
21) Cincinnati Bengals: Damian Williams, WR, USC. The Bengals were too one dimensional with their offense at the end of last season. They need WR help to fill the void left by the death of Chris Henry (RIP), and the free agent departure of Housh last year. Williams is a playmaker with good hands who is more quick than fast.
22) New England Patriots: Navorro Bowman, LB, Penn State. The Pats need some serious DL, CB, and LB help. Bowman is an athletic playmaker who should fit in well to the depleted Patriot LB corps.
23) Green Bay Packers: Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa. Jared Allen's performance against the Packers weak OL last year is still haunting Rogers. This is a great value and need pick.
24) Philadelphia Eagles: Everson Griffen, DE, Southern California. The Eagles D dictates the tempo against its opponents with pressure. Griffen adds a needed pass rushing DE to the line opposite Trent Cole.
25) Baltimore Ravens: Golden Tate, WR, Notre Dame. Tate is a bit small, but knows how to play football and make big plays in traffic. A very athletic and talented WR to help out Joe Flacco. Reminds me of the Panthers Steve Smith.
26) Arizona Cardinals: Taylor Mays, S, Southern California. With Antrelle Rolle likely to enter the free agent market, the Cards take the athletic Mays.
27) Dallas Cowboys: Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee. The cowboys add in a massive DT to the D line rotation.
28) San Diego Chargers: Jahvid Best, RB, California. The LT era is officially over in San Diego. The Chargers go with Best and Sproles to compliment their great passing attack.
29) New York Jets: Patrick Robinson, CB, Florida State. Just needs to zone up the waters surrounding Revis Island.
30) Minnesota Vikings: Devin McCourty, CB, Rutgers. Cedrick Griffin's torn ACL in the NFC Championship means the Vikings need some help at CB to start the season.
31) Indianapolis Colts: Mike Iupati, OG/T, Idaho. The Colts spent most of 2009 patching up their OL due to injuries. Iupati can start immediately at guard and possibly move into one of the tackle positions in the future.
32) New Orleans Saints: Jerry Hughes, DE/OLB, TCU. The Saints add an athletic pass rusher to their LB corps who can help out as a DE and third down.
I don't think Tebow will be a good pro...he can't throw and won't be able to run over people like he did in college...in my mind he's an ok pick in rounds 5+, but taking him any sooner is a big mistake. He is a great leader, but I've never heard of somebody drafting an assistant coach. Move the Jags to LA, you guys could use em!
ReplyDeleteJimmy Clausen should not be the overall #1 pick. He should stay in school and prove himself and gain some weight.
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