eddie mac
04-23-2008, 06:04 PM
1. Miami Dolphins -- Jake Long, OT, Michigan
Record: 1-15 | Needs: OT, CB, WR, QB, G
The Dolphins haven't had a true franchise left tackle since Richmond Webb in the 1990s, making this the right pick for them.
2. St. Louis Rams -- Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
Record: 3-13 | Needs: DE, DT, WR, C, OLB, OT
The Rams are looking to trade out of this pick but the only realistic option might be Atlanta, which is interested in taking Dorsey. While the St. Louis personnel department favors DE Chris Long at this pick, head coach Scott Linehan prefers Dorsey and is expected to get him.
3. Atlanta Falcons -- Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
Record: 4-12 | Needs: QB, OT, CB, DT, TE
Dorsey is priority No. 1, but if the Falcons can't land him here or with a trade-up, then Ryan will be the pick. Atlanta believes he is a franchise quarterback but would rather get the package of Dorsey and Louisville QB Brian Brohm through a trade.
4. Oakland Raiders -- Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
Record: 4-12 | Needs: DE/DT, OT/G, SLB, WR, RB
Word out of Oakland is owner Al Davis will pass on Hall of Famer Howie Long's son, Chris, and go with the explosive McFadden.
5. Kansas City Chiefs -- Chris Long, DE, Virginia
Record: 4-12 | Needs: OT, CB, DT, G, C, WR, QB
The Jared Allen trade makes defensive end a far greater need, and this is the dream scenario for the Chiefs, who would be able to pick up this year's top defensive end prospect.
6. New York Jets -- Vernon Gholston, DE/OLB, Ohio State
Record: 4-12 | Needs: DE, WR, CB, FS, ILB, RB
McFadden is their pick if he slides to them, but Gholston isn't a bad consolation prize for a team that runs a base 3-4 defense and needs another edge rusher at outside linebacker.
7. N.E. Patriots (from 5-11 S.F.) -- Keith Rivers, OLB, USC
Record: 16-0 | Needs: ILB, OLB, CB, ROT, TE
We still think the Patriots will trade out of this pick, whether it's up to get Chris Long or down to get better value. If stuck at No. 7, the intelligent and versatile Rivers makes the most sense.
8. Baltimore Ravens -- Branden Albert, OT/G, Virginia
Record: 5-11 | Needs: QB, CB, LOT, OLB/DE, ILB
If Ryan isn't on the board and the Ravens don't trade out of this slot, they will take the best available player. We don't make trades in this mock, but we have to acknowledge that either Cincinnati or New Orleans likely will trade up to get DT Sedrick Ellis. If Ellis is there and Ryan is off the board, Ellis would be the pick. If Ellis and Ryan are both gone as expected, then Albert makes sense.
9. Cincinnati Bengals -- Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
Record: 7-9 | Needs: NT, OT, DE, LB, WR, C
It's unlikely that Cincinnati will stay here and get this lucky. Either the Bengals or Saints will be aggressive to land the second best defensive tackle available. If the Saints leapfrog the Bengals and take Ellis, Rivers would be Cincinnati's pick if he slides. If Rivers isn't there, the best available offensive tackle (Albert or Ryan Clady) would be the next option.
10. New Orleans Saints -- Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
Record: 6-9 | Needs: CB, DT, LB, TE, ROT, S
The Saints' options are as follows: First, move up to land Dorsey (likely too big a jump to make from pick No. 10); second, trade up to get Ellis; third, stay here and hope Rivers is available; fourth, if the first three options are unavailable, then try to trade back; fifth, if all else fails, take the best corner on the board (Jenkins or Leodis McKelvin).
11. Buffalo Bills -- Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State
Record: 7-9 | Needs: WR, TE, CB, DE, FS
Taking Thomas here is a substantial reach, but we hear the Bills have targeted him, and their most pressing need is at receiver.
12. Denver Broncos -- Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt
Record: 7-9 | Needs: OT, WR, DT, MLB, S
Denver supposedly prefers Williams over Ryan Clady because Williams is more mobile and polished. We also should let you know that there are some rumblings that the Broncos might take RB Jonathan Stewart here.
13. Carolina Panthers -- Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida
Record: 7-9 | Needs: ROT, FS, DE, RB, TE
Clady and Jeff Otah are the safest picks here, but Harvey is a good value, and the retirement of Mike Rucker makes defense a greater need. The Panthers also could take RBs Stewart or Rashard Mendenhall here.
14. Chicago Bears -- Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State
Record: 7-9 | Needs: OT, QB, RB, WR, G, S
One of Chicago's greatest needs is at offensive tackle, and Clady is the better overall prospect compared to Otah.
15. Detroit Lions -- Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
Record: 7-9 | Needs: RB, DE, OT, LB, DT
Though Detroit would prefer Harvey if he slips to them, the Lions would do well to land Mendenhall here.
16. Arizona Cardinals -- Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy
Record: 8-8 | Needs: CB, FS, RB, LOT, WR, S
Arizona needs to bolster its defensive backfield, and the Cardinals can take the best available safety or corner because current DB Antrel Rolle can line up at either position. In our opinion, that means McKelvin.
17. Kansas City (from 8-8 Minnesota) -- Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh
Record: 8-8 | Needs: DE, QB, OT, CB, WR
After getting Long to replace Allen at defensive end, the Chiefs will look to address the offensive line here. Otah is a tough drive blocker capable of making an immediate impact on the right side.
18. Houston Texans -- Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tenn. St.
Record: 8-8 | Needs: CB, LOT, DE, G/C, S
Houston should take the best available corner as long as one of the top four is still on the board, and in this scenario the Texans get No. 3 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.
19. Philadelphia Eagles -- Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas
Record: 8-8 | Needs: S, WR, LB, OT/G, DE
The Eagles signed free agent Asante Samuel, but Lito Sheppard has asked to be traded and likely will be gone after the draft. Keeping that in mind, taking the No. 4 corner prospect here makes sense.
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- James Hardy, WR, Indiana
Record: 9-7 | Needs: WR, LOT, CB, QB, DT
Joey Galloway continues to produce, but he is 36 years old, and 32-year-old Ike Hilliard already has lost a step to age. With Buffalo taking Thomas earlier in the round, Hardy is a strong candidate to come off the board here.
21. Washington Redskins -- Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson
Record: 9-7 | Needs: WR, S, DE, OL, CB
Washington is clearly in the market for a No. 1 receiver, as it already has tried to get disgruntled Cincinnati WR Chad Johnson in a trade. So the Redskins would like Thomas here, but it's highly unlikely. If they can't get Thomas, Merling is a good value here, and taking him would help them address one of their most pressing needs.
22. Dallas Cowboys (from 10-6 CLE) -- Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas
Record: 13-3 | Needs: CB, WR, RB, OT, S
Unless the Cowboys can get the Pacman Jones deal done, they would like to get one of the top four corners here. All four are off the board in this scenario, though, and with Dallas not expected to make a blockbuster trade to acquire McFadden, it could fill the need at running back with Felix Jones, who would complement Marion Barber well.
23. Pittsburgh Steelers -- Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon
Record: 10-6 | Needs: DE (3-4), OT, WR, G, FS
Stewart's stock has rebounded since turf toe surgery in March, and with Willie Parker coming off a broken fibula, Stewart is too good of a value to pass up here.
24. Tennessee Titans -- Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
Record: 10-6 | Needs: WR, DE, DT, CB, OLB
DT Kentwan Balmer is a possibility here, but wide receiver is the more pressing need, and Sweed would be the best available in this scenario.
25. Seattle Seahawks -- Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
Record: 10-6 | Needs: TE, WR, DT, S, OL
While tight end and receiver are arguably more pressing needs, the Seahawks should be able to get help at those positions after the first round. Meanwhile, Balmer ranks third in what is a shallow defensive tackle pool, so taking him here makes the most sense for the Seahawks.
26. Jacksonville Jaguars -- Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC
Record: 11-5 | Needs: DE, DT, SS, OT, WR
The Jaguars need help along the defensive front, so they should take the best available defensive lineman. With DE Calais Campbell sliding down draft boards, that would be Jackson.
27. San Diego Chargers -- Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College
Record: 11-5 | Needs: ROT, S, RB, NT, CB
Rumor has it that San Diego is another team interested in Stewart's services, but it doesn't appear that he will last this long. In addition, the Chargers clearly need a right tackle, and Cherilus would be a good fit.
28. Dallas Cowboys -- DeSean Jackson, WR, California
Record: 13-3 | Needs: WR, CB, RB, G/C, QB, NT
With running back being addressed at No. 22 and no real value at corner here, look for the Cowboys to take a receiver. Jackson has the burst to make an immediate impact working out of the slot, and he also would give Dallas' punt return unit a boost.
29. S.F. 49ers (from 13-3 IND) -- Jerod Mayo, OLB, Tennessee
Record: 5-11 | Needs: ROT, OLB, WR, G/C, QB
San Francisco would prefer to get Cherilus and then move 2007 first-round pick Joe Staley to left tackle and start Cherilus on the right side, but Cherilus is gone in this scenario. In addition, WR Malcolm Kelly looks like he's sliding out of the first round. Mayo is versatile enough to play inside or outside and would be a strong pick here if Cherilus is gone.
30. Green Bay Packers -- Brandon Flowers, CB, Virginia Tech
Record: 13-3 | Needs: CB, S, OT, TE, QB, RB
Charles Woodson and Al Harris are both on the downsides of their careers and there's no heir apparent behind either of them, so Green Bay needs to inject youth and talent at corner. Flowers is a bit of a reach here, but his smarts and toughness would make him a good fit for the Packers' scheme.
XX. New England Patriots -- Pick forfeited
Record: 16-0 | Needs: ILB, CB, OLB, OL
The Patriots lost the 31st overall pick as part of the penalty handed down for illegally taping Jets coaches from the sideline in Week 1.
31. New York Giants -- Tyrell Johnson, S, Arkansas State
Record: 10-6 | Needs: S, OLB, CB, WR, G/T, DT
The ideal situation is for Mayo to slide this far because he would be an excellent value this late in the first round. However, the Giants also need help at safety after losing Gibril Wilson to free agency, and Johnson has been moving up draft boards.
Round 2
Team Player Position School
32. Miami Dolphins Chad Henne QB Michigan
33. St. Louis Rams Dan Connor ILB Penn State
34. Atlanta Falcons (From Oakland) Tracy Porter CB Indiana
35. Kansas City Chiefs Brian Brohm QB Louisville
36. New York Jets Malcolm Kelly WR Oklahoma
37. Atlanta Falcons Sam Baker OT USC
38. Baltimore Ravens Joe Flacco QB Delaware
39. San Francisco 49ers Jordy Nelson WR Kansas State
40. New Orleans Saints Dustin Keller TE Purdue
41. Buffalo Bills Justin King CB Penn State
42. Denver Broncos Antoine Cason CB Arizona
43. Carolina Panthers Jamaal Charles RB Texas
44. Chicago Bears Chris Johnson RB East Carolina
45. Detroit Lions Quentin Groves DE Auburn
46. Cincinnati Bengals Curtis Lofton ILB Oklahoma
47. Minnesota Vikings Duane Brown OT Virginia Tech
48. Atlanta Falcons (From Houston) Marcus Harrison DT Arkansas
49. Philadelphia Eagles Mario Manningham WR Michigan
50. Arizona Cardinals Ray Rice RB Rutgers
51. Washington Redskins Kenny Phillips S Miami
52. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Patrick Lee CB Auburn
53. Pittsburgh Steelers Jason Jones DE Eastern Michigan
54. Tennessee Titans Calais Campbell DE Miami
55. Seattle Seahawks Fred Davis TE USC
56. Green Bay Packers (From Cleveland) John Carlson TE Notre Dame
57. Miami Dolphins (From San Diego) Charles Godfrey CB Iowa
58. Jacksonville Jaguars Dre Moore DT Maryland
59. Indianapolis Colts Trevor Laws DT Notre Dame
60. Green Bay Packers Anthony Collins OT Kansas
61. Dallas Cowboys Tyvon Branch CB Connecticut
62. New England Patriots Reggie Smith CB Oklahoma
63. New York Giants Tavares Gooden OLB Miami
Round 3
Team Player Position School
64. Miami Dolphins Eddie Royal WR Virginia Tech
65. St. Louis Rams Early Doucet WR LSU
66. Kansas City Chiefs Pat Sims DE Auburn
67. Carolina Panthers (from N.Y. Jets) Dajuan Morgan S NC State
68. Atlanta Falcons Martellus Bennett TE Texas A&M
69. New England Patriots Oniel Cousins OT/G UTEP
70. Chicago Bears Andre Caldwell WR Florida
71. Jacksonville Jaguars (from BAL through BUF) Carl Nicks OT Nebraska
72. Buffalo Bills Jeremy Thompson DE Wake Forest
73. Kansas City Chiefs (from MIN through DEN) Jeremy Zuttah G/C Rutgers
74. Carolina Panthers Brad Cottam TE Tennessee
75. San Francisco 49ers (from Chicago) Red Bryant DT Texas A&M
76. Detroit Lions Andre Fluellen DT Florida State
77. Cincinnati Bengals Jerome Simpson WR Coastal Carolina
78. New Orleans Saints Xavier Adibi OLB Virginia Tech
79. Houston Texans Matt Forte RB Tulane
80. Philadelphia Eagles Bryan Kehl OLB BYU
81. Arizona Cardinals Cliff Avril DE Purdue
82. Kansas City Chiefs Terrence Wheatley CB Colorado
83. Tampa Bay Buccaneers John David Booty QB USC
84. Washington Redskins Earl Bennett WR Vanderbilt
85. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Patrick Lee CB Auburn
86. Seattle Seahawks Dexter Jackson WR Appalachian State
87. Detroit Lions Erin Henderson OLB Maryland
88. Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Pollak C Arizona State
89. Jacksonville Jaguars Joshua Barrett S Arizona State
90. Chicago Bears (from San Diego) Andre' Woodson QB kentucky
91. Green Bay Packers Thomas DeCoud S California
92. Dallas Cowboys John Greco OT Toledo
93. Indianapolis Colts Chilo Rachal G USC
94. New England Patriots Bruce Davis OLB UCLA
95. New York Giants Jack Williams CB Kent State
96. Washington Redskins (compensatory selection) Steven Justice C Wake Forest
97. Cincinnati Bengals Chris Ellis DE Virginia Tech
98. Atlanta Falcons (compensatory selection) Philip Wheeler ILB Georgia Tech
99. Baltimore Ravens (compensatory selection) Jordon Dizon OLB Colorado
Round 4
Team Player Position School
100. Miami Dolphins Mike McGlynn G Pittsburgh
101. St. Louis Rams John Sullivan C Notre Dame
102. New York Jets Terrell Thomas CB USC
103. Atlanta Falcons Tom Zbikowski S Notre Dame
104. Oakland Raiders Kendall Langford DE Hampton
105. Kansas City Chiefs Donnie Avery WR Houston
106. Baltimore Ravens Stanford Keglar WR Florida
107. San Francisco 49ers Cody Wallace C Texas A&M
108. Denver Broncos DeMario Pressley DE NC State
109. Carolina Panthers Erik Ainge QB Tennessee
110. Chicago Bears Athyba Rubin DT Iowa State
111. Detroit Lions Craig Stevens TE California
112. Cincinnati Bengals Kevin Smith RB Central Florida
113. New York Jets (from New Orleans) Tashard Choice RB Georgia Tech
114. Buffalo Bills Martin Rucker TE Missouri
115. Philadelphia Eagles Marcus Griffin S Texas
116. Arizona Cardinals Breno Giacomini G Louisville
117. Minnesota Vikings Geno Hayes OLB Florida State
118. Houston Texans Darrell Robertson DE Georgia Tech
119. Denver Broncos (from Washington) Beau Bell ILB UNLV
120. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Letroy Guion DT Florida State
121. Seattle Seahawks Chauncey Washington RB USC
122. Cleveland Browns Shawn Crable ILB Michigan
123. Pittsburgh Steelers Paul Hubbard WR Wisconsin
124. Tennessee Titans Ali Highsmith OLB LSU
125. Jacksonville Jaguars Keenan Burton WR Kentucky
126. Dallas Cowboys Quintin Demps S UTEP
127. Indianapolis Colts Jermichael Finley TE Texas
128. Green Bay Packers Donald Thomas G Connecticut
129. New England Patriots Tony Hills OT Texas
130. New York Giants William Franklin WR Missouri
131. Philadelphia Eagles (Compensatory selection) King Dunlap OT Auburn
132. Buffalo Bills (Compensatory selection) Simeon Castille S Alabama
133. Baltimore Ravens (Compensatory selection) Spencer Larsen OLB Arizona
134. Tennessee Titans (compensatory selection) Steve Slaton RB West Virginia
135. Green Bay Packers Kevin O'Connell QB San Diego State
Record: 1-15 | Needs: OT, CB, WR, QB, G
The Dolphins haven't had a true franchise left tackle since Richmond Webb in the 1990s, making this the right pick for them.
2. St. Louis Rams -- Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
Record: 3-13 | Needs: DE, DT, WR, C, OLB, OT
The Rams are looking to trade out of this pick but the only realistic option might be Atlanta, which is interested in taking Dorsey. While the St. Louis personnel department favors DE Chris Long at this pick, head coach Scott Linehan prefers Dorsey and is expected to get him.
3. Atlanta Falcons -- Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
Record: 4-12 | Needs: QB, OT, CB, DT, TE
Dorsey is priority No. 1, but if the Falcons can't land him here or with a trade-up, then Ryan will be the pick. Atlanta believes he is a franchise quarterback but would rather get the package of Dorsey and Louisville QB Brian Brohm through a trade.
4. Oakland Raiders -- Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
Record: 4-12 | Needs: DE/DT, OT/G, SLB, WR, RB
Word out of Oakland is owner Al Davis will pass on Hall of Famer Howie Long's son, Chris, and go with the explosive McFadden.
5. Kansas City Chiefs -- Chris Long, DE, Virginia
Record: 4-12 | Needs: OT, CB, DT, G, C, WR, QB
The Jared Allen trade makes defensive end a far greater need, and this is the dream scenario for the Chiefs, who would be able to pick up this year's top defensive end prospect.
6. New York Jets -- Vernon Gholston, DE/OLB, Ohio State
Record: 4-12 | Needs: DE, WR, CB, FS, ILB, RB
McFadden is their pick if he slides to them, but Gholston isn't a bad consolation prize for a team that runs a base 3-4 defense and needs another edge rusher at outside linebacker.
7. N.E. Patriots (from 5-11 S.F.) -- Keith Rivers, OLB, USC
Record: 16-0 | Needs: ILB, OLB, CB, ROT, TE
We still think the Patriots will trade out of this pick, whether it's up to get Chris Long or down to get better value. If stuck at No. 7, the intelligent and versatile Rivers makes the most sense.
8. Baltimore Ravens -- Branden Albert, OT/G, Virginia
Record: 5-11 | Needs: QB, CB, LOT, OLB/DE, ILB
If Ryan isn't on the board and the Ravens don't trade out of this slot, they will take the best available player. We don't make trades in this mock, but we have to acknowledge that either Cincinnati or New Orleans likely will trade up to get DT Sedrick Ellis. If Ellis is there and Ryan is off the board, Ellis would be the pick. If Ellis and Ryan are both gone as expected, then Albert makes sense.
9. Cincinnati Bengals -- Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
Record: 7-9 | Needs: NT, OT, DE, LB, WR, C
It's unlikely that Cincinnati will stay here and get this lucky. Either the Bengals or Saints will be aggressive to land the second best defensive tackle available. If the Saints leapfrog the Bengals and take Ellis, Rivers would be Cincinnati's pick if he slides. If Rivers isn't there, the best available offensive tackle (Albert or Ryan Clady) would be the next option.
10. New Orleans Saints -- Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
Record: 6-9 | Needs: CB, DT, LB, TE, ROT, S
The Saints' options are as follows: First, move up to land Dorsey (likely too big a jump to make from pick No. 10); second, trade up to get Ellis; third, stay here and hope Rivers is available; fourth, if the first three options are unavailable, then try to trade back; fifth, if all else fails, take the best corner on the board (Jenkins or Leodis McKelvin).
11. Buffalo Bills -- Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State
Record: 7-9 | Needs: WR, TE, CB, DE, FS
Taking Thomas here is a substantial reach, but we hear the Bills have targeted him, and their most pressing need is at receiver.
12. Denver Broncos -- Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt
Record: 7-9 | Needs: OT, WR, DT, MLB, S
Denver supposedly prefers Williams over Ryan Clady because Williams is more mobile and polished. We also should let you know that there are some rumblings that the Broncos might take RB Jonathan Stewart here.
13. Carolina Panthers -- Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida
Record: 7-9 | Needs: ROT, FS, DE, RB, TE
Clady and Jeff Otah are the safest picks here, but Harvey is a good value, and the retirement of Mike Rucker makes defense a greater need. The Panthers also could take RBs Stewart or Rashard Mendenhall here.
14. Chicago Bears -- Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State
Record: 7-9 | Needs: OT, QB, RB, WR, G, S
One of Chicago's greatest needs is at offensive tackle, and Clady is the better overall prospect compared to Otah.
15. Detroit Lions -- Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
Record: 7-9 | Needs: RB, DE, OT, LB, DT
Though Detroit would prefer Harvey if he slips to them, the Lions would do well to land Mendenhall here.
16. Arizona Cardinals -- Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy
Record: 8-8 | Needs: CB, FS, RB, LOT, WR, S
Arizona needs to bolster its defensive backfield, and the Cardinals can take the best available safety or corner because current DB Antrel Rolle can line up at either position. In our opinion, that means McKelvin.
17. Kansas City (from 8-8 Minnesota) -- Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh
Record: 8-8 | Needs: DE, QB, OT, CB, WR
After getting Long to replace Allen at defensive end, the Chiefs will look to address the offensive line here. Otah is a tough drive blocker capable of making an immediate impact on the right side.
18. Houston Texans -- Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tenn. St.
Record: 8-8 | Needs: CB, LOT, DE, G/C, S
Houston should take the best available corner as long as one of the top four is still on the board, and in this scenario the Texans get No. 3 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.
19. Philadelphia Eagles -- Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas
Record: 8-8 | Needs: S, WR, LB, OT/G, DE
The Eagles signed free agent Asante Samuel, but Lito Sheppard has asked to be traded and likely will be gone after the draft. Keeping that in mind, taking the No. 4 corner prospect here makes sense.
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- James Hardy, WR, Indiana
Record: 9-7 | Needs: WR, LOT, CB, QB, DT
Joey Galloway continues to produce, but he is 36 years old, and 32-year-old Ike Hilliard already has lost a step to age. With Buffalo taking Thomas earlier in the round, Hardy is a strong candidate to come off the board here.
21. Washington Redskins -- Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson
Record: 9-7 | Needs: WR, S, DE, OL, CB
Washington is clearly in the market for a No. 1 receiver, as it already has tried to get disgruntled Cincinnati WR Chad Johnson in a trade. So the Redskins would like Thomas here, but it's highly unlikely. If they can't get Thomas, Merling is a good value here, and taking him would help them address one of their most pressing needs.
22. Dallas Cowboys (from 10-6 CLE) -- Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas
Record: 13-3 | Needs: CB, WR, RB, OT, S
Unless the Cowboys can get the Pacman Jones deal done, they would like to get one of the top four corners here. All four are off the board in this scenario, though, and with Dallas not expected to make a blockbuster trade to acquire McFadden, it could fill the need at running back with Felix Jones, who would complement Marion Barber well.
23. Pittsburgh Steelers -- Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon
Record: 10-6 | Needs: DE (3-4), OT, WR, G, FS
Stewart's stock has rebounded since turf toe surgery in March, and with Willie Parker coming off a broken fibula, Stewart is too good of a value to pass up here.
24. Tennessee Titans -- Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
Record: 10-6 | Needs: WR, DE, DT, CB, OLB
DT Kentwan Balmer is a possibility here, but wide receiver is the more pressing need, and Sweed would be the best available in this scenario.
25. Seattle Seahawks -- Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
Record: 10-6 | Needs: TE, WR, DT, S, OL
While tight end and receiver are arguably more pressing needs, the Seahawks should be able to get help at those positions after the first round. Meanwhile, Balmer ranks third in what is a shallow defensive tackle pool, so taking him here makes the most sense for the Seahawks.
26. Jacksonville Jaguars -- Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC
Record: 11-5 | Needs: DE, DT, SS, OT, WR
The Jaguars need help along the defensive front, so they should take the best available defensive lineman. With DE Calais Campbell sliding down draft boards, that would be Jackson.
27. San Diego Chargers -- Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College
Record: 11-5 | Needs: ROT, S, RB, NT, CB
Rumor has it that San Diego is another team interested in Stewart's services, but it doesn't appear that he will last this long. In addition, the Chargers clearly need a right tackle, and Cherilus would be a good fit.
28. Dallas Cowboys -- DeSean Jackson, WR, California
Record: 13-3 | Needs: WR, CB, RB, G/C, QB, NT
With running back being addressed at No. 22 and no real value at corner here, look for the Cowboys to take a receiver. Jackson has the burst to make an immediate impact working out of the slot, and he also would give Dallas' punt return unit a boost.
29. S.F. 49ers (from 13-3 IND) -- Jerod Mayo, OLB, Tennessee
Record: 5-11 | Needs: ROT, OLB, WR, G/C, QB
San Francisco would prefer to get Cherilus and then move 2007 first-round pick Joe Staley to left tackle and start Cherilus on the right side, but Cherilus is gone in this scenario. In addition, WR Malcolm Kelly looks like he's sliding out of the first round. Mayo is versatile enough to play inside or outside and would be a strong pick here if Cherilus is gone.
30. Green Bay Packers -- Brandon Flowers, CB, Virginia Tech
Record: 13-3 | Needs: CB, S, OT, TE, QB, RB
Charles Woodson and Al Harris are both on the downsides of their careers and there's no heir apparent behind either of them, so Green Bay needs to inject youth and talent at corner. Flowers is a bit of a reach here, but his smarts and toughness would make him a good fit for the Packers' scheme.
XX. New England Patriots -- Pick forfeited
Record: 16-0 | Needs: ILB, CB, OLB, OL
The Patriots lost the 31st overall pick as part of the penalty handed down for illegally taping Jets coaches from the sideline in Week 1.
31. New York Giants -- Tyrell Johnson, S, Arkansas State
Record: 10-6 | Needs: S, OLB, CB, WR, G/T, DT
The ideal situation is for Mayo to slide this far because he would be an excellent value this late in the first round. However, the Giants also need help at safety after losing Gibril Wilson to free agency, and Johnson has been moving up draft boards.
Round 2
Team Player Position School
32. Miami Dolphins Chad Henne QB Michigan
33. St. Louis Rams Dan Connor ILB Penn State
34. Atlanta Falcons (From Oakland) Tracy Porter CB Indiana
35. Kansas City Chiefs Brian Brohm QB Louisville
36. New York Jets Malcolm Kelly WR Oklahoma
37. Atlanta Falcons Sam Baker OT USC
38. Baltimore Ravens Joe Flacco QB Delaware
39. San Francisco 49ers Jordy Nelson WR Kansas State
40. New Orleans Saints Dustin Keller TE Purdue
41. Buffalo Bills Justin King CB Penn State
42. Denver Broncos Antoine Cason CB Arizona
43. Carolina Panthers Jamaal Charles RB Texas
44. Chicago Bears Chris Johnson RB East Carolina
45. Detroit Lions Quentin Groves DE Auburn
46. Cincinnati Bengals Curtis Lofton ILB Oklahoma
47. Minnesota Vikings Duane Brown OT Virginia Tech
48. Atlanta Falcons (From Houston) Marcus Harrison DT Arkansas
49. Philadelphia Eagles Mario Manningham WR Michigan
50. Arizona Cardinals Ray Rice RB Rutgers
51. Washington Redskins Kenny Phillips S Miami
52. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Patrick Lee CB Auburn
53. Pittsburgh Steelers Jason Jones DE Eastern Michigan
54. Tennessee Titans Calais Campbell DE Miami
55. Seattle Seahawks Fred Davis TE USC
56. Green Bay Packers (From Cleveland) John Carlson TE Notre Dame
57. Miami Dolphins (From San Diego) Charles Godfrey CB Iowa
58. Jacksonville Jaguars Dre Moore DT Maryland
59. Indianapolis Colts Trevor Laws DT Notre Dame
60. Green Bay Packers Anthony Collins OT Kansas
61. Dallas Cowboys Tyvon Branch CB Connecticut
62. New England Patriots Reggie Smith CB Oklahoma
63. New York Giants Tavares Gooden OLB Miami
Round 3
Team Player Position School
64. Miami Dolphins Eddie Royal WR Virginia Tech
65. St. Louis Rams Early Doucet WR LSU
66. Kansas City Chiefs Pat Sims DE Auburn
67. Carolina Panthers (from N.Y. Jets) Dajuan Morgan S NC State
68. Atlanta Falcons Martellus Bennett TE Texas A&M
69. New England Patriots Oniel Cousins OT/G UTEP
70. Chicago Bears Andre Caldwell WR Florida
71. Jacksonville Jaguars (from BAL through BUF) Carl Nicks OT Nebraska
72. Buffalo Bills Jeremy Thompson DE Wake Forest
73. Kansas City Chiefs (from MIN through DEN) Jeremy Zuttah G/C Rutgers
74. Carolina Panthers Brad Cottam TE Tennessee
75. San Francisco 49ers (from Chicago) Red Bryant DT Texas A&M
76. Detroit Lions Andre Fluellen DT Florida State
77. Cincinnati Bengals Jerome Simpson WR Coastal Carolina
78. New Orleans Saints Xavier Adibi OLB Virginia Tech
79. Houston Texans Matt Forte RB Tulane
80. Philadelphia Eagles Bryan Kehl OLB BYU
81. Arizona Cardinals Cliff Avril DE Purdue
82. Kansas City Chiefs Terrence Wheatley CB Colorado
83. Tampa Bay Buccaneers John David Booty QB USC
84. Washington Redskins Earl Bennett WR Vanderbilt
85. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Patrick Lee CB Auburn
86. Seattle Seahawks Dexter Jackson WR Appalachian State
87. Detroit Lions Erin Henderson OLB Maryland
88. Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Pollak C Arizona State
89. Jacksonville Jaguars Joshua Barrett S Arizona State
90. Chicago Bears (from San Diego) Andre' Woodson QB kentucky
91. Green Bay Packers Thomas DeCoud S California
92. Dallas Cowboys John Greco OT Toledo
93. Indianapolis Colts Chilo Rachal G USC
94. New England Patriots Bruce Davis OLB UCLA
95. New York Giants Jack Williams CB Kent State
96. Washington Redskins (compensatory selection) Steven Justice C Wake Forest
97. Cincinnati Bengals Chris Ellis DE Virginia Tech
98. Atlanta Falcons (compensatory selection) Philip Wheeler ILB Georgia Tech
99. Baltimore Ravens (compensatory selection) Jordon Dizon OLB Colorado
Round 4
Team Player Position School
100. Miami Dolphins Mike McGlynn G Pittsburgh
101. St. Louis Rams John Sullivan C Notre Dame
102. New York Jets Terrell Thomas CB USC
103. Atlanta Falcons Tom Zbikowski S Notre Dame
104. Oakland Raiders Kendall Langford DE Hampton
105. Kansas City Chiefs Donnie Avery WR Houston
106. Baltimore Ravens Stanford Keglar WR Florida
107. San Francisco 49ers Cody Wallace C Texas A&M
108. Denver Broncos DeMario Pressley DE NC State
109. Carolina Panthers Erik Ainge QB Tennessee
110. Chicago Bears Athyba Rubin DT Iowa State
111. Detroit Lions Craig Stevens TE California
112. Cincinnati Bengals Kevin Smith RB Central Florida
113. New York Jets (from New Orleans) Tashard Choice RB Georgia Tech
114. Buffalo Bills Martin Rucker TE Missouri
115. Philadelphia Eagles Marcus Griffin S Texas
116. Arizona Cardinals Breno Giacomini G Louisville
117. Minnesota Vikings Geno Hayes OLB Florida State
118. Houston Texans Darrell Robertson DE Georgia Tech
119. Denver Broncos (from Washington) Beau Bell ILB UNLV
120. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Letroy Guion DT Florida State
121. Seattle Seahawks Chauncey Washington RB USC
122. Cleveland Browns Shawn Crable ILB Michigan
123. Pittsburgh Steelers Paul Hubbard WR Wisconsin
124. Tennessee Titans Ali Highsmith OLB LSU
125. Jacksonville Jaguars Keenan Burton WR Kentucky
126. Dallas Cowboys Quintin Demps S UTEP
127. Indianapolis Colts Jermichael Finley TE Texas
128. Green Bay Packers Donald Thomas G Connecticut
129. New England Patriots Tony Hills OT Texas
130. New York Giants William Franklin WR Missouri
131. Philadelphia Eagles (Compensatory selection) King Dunlap OT Auburn
132. Buffalo Bills (Compensatory selection) Simeon Castille S Alabama
133. Baltimore Ravens (Compensatory selection) Spencer Larsen OLB Arizona
134. Tennessee Titans (compensatory selection) Steve Slaton RB West Virginia
135. Green Bay Packers Kevin O'Connell QB San Diego State