This mock comes to us from contributor Jason Babler.
Round 1
St. Louis - Ndamukong Suh DT Nebraska 6-4 302
Assuming they get Michael Vick or someone else in FA/via trade to play QB. Otherwise I think they take Bradford.
Detroit - Gerald McCoy DT Oklahoma 6-4 298
Fortunes are turning around for this moribund franchise. Zero turnover in the coaching staff, a great draft last year, getting what many consider the best player in the draft = hitch up the bandwagon!
Tampa Bay - Eric Berry FS Tennessee 5-11 203
Worst case scenario for the Bucs when the two top DTs go off the board. I think there’s some credence to the talk of them trading up.
Washington - Sam Bradford QB Oklahoma 6-4 223
Shanahan won’t be able to resist. He took Cutler when he had Plummer and he could take a QB even if he kind of likes Campbell.
Kansas City - Russell Okung OT Oklahoma State 6-5 302
Lots of ways they can go with this pick, but with Albert disappointing this should upgrade the entire offensive unit a bit.
Seattle - Bryan Bulaga OT Iowa 6-6 312
Who knows what Carroll’s offense will look like, but one thing’s for sure, their starting left tackle’s not on the roster right now.
Cleveland - Dez Bryant WR Oklahoma State 6-2 220
I know that Holmgren doesn’t like to take WRs early, but that’s only when he has at least one on the roster.
Oakland - Anthony Davis OT Rutgers 6-6 325
Far too sensible to happen. Or is it? Sounds like Davis is at least soliciting opinions. And an up and down player is just what the Raiders need.
Buffalo - Jimmy Clausen QB Notre Dame 6-2 223
I know Clausen isn’t universally loved. But I saw a player that showed nearly constant improvement year after year and reminds me of Phillip Rivers in attitude - which to me is a good thing.
Jacksonville - Derrick Morgan DE Georgia Tech 6-4 272
The drafting of Harvey and Groves has thus far been an unexpected (to me) failure. Playing in the AFC South, they’ve got to get some sort of pass rush and Morgan is possibly the most complete DE in the draft.
Denver - Rolando McClain ILB Alabama 6-4 256
Miami - Brandon Graham DE Michigan 6-1 263
San Francisco - Bruce Campbell OT Maryland 6-7 310
Seattle - Everson Griffen DE Southern California 6-3 278
New York Giants - Trent Williams OT Oklahoma 6-5 318
Tennessee - Joe Haden CB Florida 5-11 190
San Francisco - C.J. Spiller RB Clemson 5-11 195
Pittsburgh - Mike Iupati OG Idaho 6-5 325
Atlanta - Jason Pierre-Paul DE South Florida 6-6 265
Houston - Dan Williams DT Tennessee 6-2 329
Cincinnati - Earl Thomas DB Texas 5-10 195
New England - Jerry Hughes OLB TCU 6-2 257
Green Bay - Charles Brown OT Southern California 6-5 292
Philadelphia - Ricky Sapp OLB Clemson 6-4 248
Baltimore - Kyle Wilson CB Boise State 5-10 190
Arizona - Brandon Spikes ILB Florida 6-3 256
Dallas - Jared Odrick DT Penn State 6-5 301
San Diego - LeGarrette Blount RB Oregon 6-1 245
New York Jets - Sergio Kindle OLB Texas 6-4 255
Minnesota - Vladimir Ducasse OT Massachusetts 6-5 326
New Orleans - Sean Weatherspoon OLB Missouri 6-1 241
Indianapolis - Brian Price DT UCLA 6-2 300
Round 2
St. Louis - Kareem Jackson CB Alabama 6-0 193
Detroit - Taylor Mays FS Southern California 6-3 231
Tampa Bay - Corey Wootton DE Northwestern 6-6 280
Kansas City - Terrence Cody DT Alabama 6-4 370
Washington - Carlos Dunlap DE Florida 6-6 290
Cleveland - Jonathan Dwyer RB Georgia Tech 5-11 235
Oakland - Perrish Cox CB Oklahoma State 5-11 189
Seattle - Colt McCoy QB Texas 6-2 212
Buffalo - Jermaine Gresham TE Oklahoma 6-6 258
Tampa Bay - Patrick Robinson CB Florida State 5-11 190
Miami - Arrelious Benn WR Illinois 6-2 220
New England - Brandon LaFell WR LSU 6-3 206
Denver - Chad Jones SS LSU 6-3 230
New York Giants - Tyson Alualu DT California 6-2 291
New England - Aaron Hernandez TE Florida 6-2 250
Carolina - Golden Tate WR Notre Dame 5-11 195
San Francisco - Greg Hardy DE Mississippi 6-4 279
Kansas City - Anthony McCoy TE Southern California 6-5 249
Houston - Ryan Mathews RB Fresno State 5-11 220
Pittsburgh - Jason Fox OT Miami 6-6 314
New England - Jahvid Best RB California 5-10 195
Cincinnati - Rob Gronkowski TE Arizona 6-6 265
Philadelphia - Dominique Franks CB Oklahoma 6-0 192
Green Bay - Devin McCourty CB Rutgers 5-11 186
Baltimore - Damian Williams WR Southern California 6-1 195
Arizona - Syd’Quan Thompson CB California 5-09 182
Dallas - Myron Rolle S Florida St 6-2 218
San Diego - Cam Thomas DT North Carolina 6-4 331
New York Jets - Mardy Gilyard WR Cincinnati 6-0 179
Minnesota - Maurkice Pouncey C Florida 6-5 318
New Orleans - Nate Allen FS South Florida 6-1 205
Indianapolis - Morgan Burnett FS Georgia Tech 6-1 210
Round 3
St. Louis - Jon Asamoah OG Illinois 6-4 300
Detroit - Navorro Bowman OLB Penn State 6-1 232
Tampa Bay - Danario Alexander WR Missouri 6-5 215
Kansas City - Toby Gerhart RB Stanford 6-1 235
Oakland - Matt Tennant C Boston College 6-5 290
Philadelphia - Brandon Ghee CB Wake Forest 6-0 189
Cleveland - Koa Misi OLB Utah 6-3 244
Buffalo - Arthur Jones DT Syracuse 6-3 295
Miami - Jimmy Graham TE Miami 6-7 259
Jacksonville - Jerome Murphy CB South Florida 6-1 191
Chicago - Jason Worilds DE Virginia Tech 6-2 252
New York Giants - Daryl Washington ILB TCU 6-2 226
Tennessee - Mike Johnson OG Alabama 6-6 306
Carolina - Eric Norwood OLB South Carolina 6-1 246
San Francisco - Tony Pike QB Cincinnati 6-6 212
Denver - Donovan Warren CB Michigan 6-0 185
Houston - Jordan Shipley WR Texas 6-0 190
Pittsburgh - Amari Spievey CB Iowa 6-0 190
Atlanta - Javier Arenas CB Alabama 5-09 195
Cincinnati - Dexter McCluster WR Mississippi 5-08 165
Oakland - George Selvie DE South Florida 6-5 247
Green Bay - Rodger Saffold OT Indiana 6-5 312
Philadelphia - Joe McKnight RB Southern California 6-0 190
Baltimore - Alex Carrington DE Arkansas State 6-5 284
Arizona - Sean Lee ILB Penn State 6-2 236
Dallas - Riley Cooper WR Florida 6-4 214
San Diego - Austen Lane DE Murray State 6-6 267
Cleveland - T.J. Ward SS Oregon 5-10 199
Minnesota - Montario Hardesty RB Tennessee 6-0 215
New Orleans - Geno Atkins DT Georgia 6-2 286
Indianapolis - Lamarr Houston DT Texas 6-3 302
Bloom’s Top 100 with IDPs for Footballguys.com (PPR scoring)
Bloom’s Top 50 Offensive Rookies (non-PPR) for Footballguys.com
Ryan Succop from South Carolina. A kicker it is!
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211. St Louis - Chris Ogbonnaya, Texas - He’s not blessed with great vision, but Ogbonnaya is a high character player, he’s an excellent receiver and blocker, and he’s strong and big enough to get the tough yards. Plus Steven Jackson hasn’t been the picture of health lately.
212. Kansas City - Javarris Williams, Tennessee State - He’s compact and he has a good initial burst, but lacks long speed and quickness - a poorer man’s version of Gartrell Johnson. Does the lack of a high RB pick mean KC is keeping Larry Johnson - even so, Williams could get opportunity in the future if he hangs around.
240. Arizona - LaRod Stephens-Howling, Pitt - Stephens-Howling is a little bowling ball with speed and terrific moves. Before Shady McCoy showed up, Stephens-Howling was Pitt’s leading rusher.
250. Jacksonville - Rashad Jennings, Liberty - Physically, he was one of the top 10 RBs in the draft, easy. None of know why he dropped, there’s no character or medical stuff that we know of. He’ll pass Chauncey Washington and be poised to get a lot of work if MJD gets dinged.
It’s not too early! I don’t care what you say. The 2010 draft is hours less than a year away, and we need to start thinking about who to watch on Saturdays.
If you want to know some names that aren’t necessarily high on everyone’s lists yet but might make a climb during their finals seasons, keep readin’.
QB Tony Pike, Cincinnati
He was playing hurt last year but still tallied 18 TDs against only 7 INTs. His best 2 games were against South Florida and Pitt, the two toughest teams on his schedule. Pike’s one tall QB at 6’6”, and we wouldn’t be shocked to see him vault into the 1st day next year.
RB LeGarrette Blount, Oregon
He’s a bit tall for a RB but stacked at 238 pounds. This former JUCO stud was suspended indefinitely from the Ducks in February, but we think he’ll be back with the team and might be the 2nd-most feared runner in the state behind OSU’s Jacquizz Rodgers.
DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
Not really a well-kept secret in the draft community, but also not really a player many football fans have had the chance to focus on with Nebraska’s slide into mediocrity. He’s already a beast at 6’4” 305, and he could maybe add a few more pounds. His 5.5 sacks last year from the interior came despite the offense focusing on stopping him, and he’s already blocked kicks against Baylor and A&M the last 2 years. Possible top 10 guy.
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Because we expected AQ Shipley to go a few rounds earlier, and he’s got starting potential beyond just having a cool name.
This Penn State lineman has a real fire in his belly, but he doesn’t just maul guys in the trenches, he can get out on the move as a pulling blocker. He dominated James Laurinatis in their matchup—Bloom said they “were chest to chest so many times they could’ve gotten married during the game.” He’s short-armed and barrel-chested, and those arms probably cost him some draft position, but he might be the best C on the Steelers roster once they move on from Hartwig after a year or two.
Somewhere, the Iowa fan who posted this is shedding a tear over Mitch King’s inexplicable fall to the end (or out) of the draft.
Could be a starter, could fall back on bad habits. But he’s a complete RB talent:
Rashad Jennings, the stud small-school back who looked rocked out at the Senior Bowl?
And how about LB Zack Follett from Cal? We had him as a possible top 60 player as a hustling LB.
Jeremiah Johnson was a speedy pass-catching back from Oregon who would be an excellent change of pace RB.
Ricky Jean-Francois was termed “better than Glenn Dorsey” at one point during his LSU career. Still out there.
When Sorgi comes in at the end of seasons or games they’ve wrapped up, the Colts offense looks waaay feeble. But Curtis Painter really impressed us at the Texas Vs the Nation game, and remember, he was a borderline 1st rounder going into this year.
Mike Wallace might be the new Nate Washington (and possibly better) for the Steelers. If Sweed remains inconsistent (and as a Longhorn grad I’m betting he will), it might not take more than half a season for Wallace to pass him. Here, he lights up the screen with his smile at the Senior Bowl as he talks to us about his double moves and what he’s already learned from pro coaches:
Chung has a lot to say at the Senior Bowl about how hard he hits, when he forces fumbles, and why he loves the game. Almost hate to say it, but he’s a perfect Pat:
