NFL Mock Draft v16

Not even Mel Kiper or Todd McShay have done as much homework on the top 10 picks as I have...kidding, I basically looked at McShay's draft board, put my own little spin and snarky comments and voila. The only mock draft you need leading up to Thursday night will be below. I have only done the top 10 because after that, you are either too drunk or don't recognize the names of the players anymore.


1 St. Louis Rams – Sam Bradford – QB – Oklahoma
Although picking a QB at the top of the draft puts lots of pressure on the player, this is the best option for the Rams. A defensive tackle, no matter how dominant doesn’t lead and make the difference a good/great QB can.

2. Detroit Lions – Ndamukong Suh – DT – Nebraska
The Lions can’t really screw this up. They are taking a defensive lineman here who will be a difference maker and shore up the middle of their defense. Suh seems to be the consensus pick here over McCoy.

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Gerald McCoy – DT – Oklahoma
The Bucs can’t really screw this up. They will take whichever DT is left on the board whether it is McCoy or Suh. McCoy fits better with their defensive scheme but either player will be a boost to the 3-13 team.

4. Washington Redskins – Bryan Bulaga – OT – Iowa
There was lots of talk of the Redskins taking a QB here, but that has all changed with the trade for Donovan McNabb. The ‘Skins will now protect him with Bulaga. Lots of speculation that he could bust like Robert Gallery, but he is more experienced and will be solid for years to come.

5. Kansas City Chiefs – Russell Okung – OT – Oklahoma State
The Chefs are building the proper way, from the OL out. They have their QB in Matt Cassel but he needs to be protected and Okung will do that for them.

6. Seattle Seahawks – Eric Berry – S – Tennessee
Although the Seahawks have lots of needs on the offensive side of the ball, they will elect to go defense here with a player who dominated at the combine and flashed all world skills while at Tennessee. Many teams in front and behind the Seahawks would love to get Berry, but no one is keen on paying a safety top 5 money.

7. Cleveland Browns – C.J. Spiller – RB - Clemson
The Browns (or whoever they trade down with) take the undisputed number 1 running back in the draft. He slipped past a few teams, but with the shallow pool of RB in the draft he is a wanted man. If the Browns aren’t able to trade the pick they really are intrigued by Texas safety Earl Thomas.

8. Oakland Raiders – Trent Williams – OT – Oklahoma
No one really knows what Al Davis and the Raiders will do with this pick, all everyone knows is that he loves workout warriors and that was Williams at the combine. So we’ll put the OT here and hope for the best.

9. Buffalo Bills – Jimmy Clausen – QB – Notre Dame
Although it isn’t Tim Tebow the Bills do draft a QB to add to the position battle in training camp. Fans will love Clausen once they seem him play. He has the “blue collar” work ethic that goes over so well in Buffalo. He will remind fans of Doug Flutie and although he won’t solve the OL holes, he might make them look less daunting with his mobility.

10. Jacksonville Jaguars – Derrick Morgan – DE – Georgia Tech
The Jags need lots of help and Clausen was definitely on their draft board, but they will go for the pass rushing of Morgan. A great pass rusher is now a requirement to be competitive in the NFL (especially the AFC) and Morgan will give them a great compliment to free agent acquisition Aaron Kampman.

Other Potential Top 10 Picks
Dan Williams – NT – Tennessee
The 3rd best defensive lineman might go higher than expected if one team really wanted help and can’t wait for round 2.
Jason Pierre-Paul – DE – South Florida
Another pass rushing option for teams looking to put pressure on the QB more effectively.
Anthony Davis – OT – Rutgers
Davis might be an option for the Bills who really need to improve the OL and he is a stretch at number 9, but the talent really drops at OT after him.