NFL Mock Draft

After months of speculation the time for reality to finally occur is near. Many draft experts and fans have looked at the order and ogled over the list of potential draftees. This will be my attempt at gauging where each player will go and how each team will draft in the 1st Round. I can almost guarantee at least one trade during the first round and thus it will obviously offset my draft predictions and everyone else who doesn't guess at trades. So, he goes.

Draft Order and Prediction

1)St. Louis Rams: QB Sam Bradford. They need a quarterback and he is certainly one that you could build a team around. Personally, I'd would prefer Ndamukong Suh and get another quarterback a little later. But you can't argue with Bradford's upside and would he could mean for the Rams.
2)Detroit Lions: DT Ndamukong Suh. They got a quarterback of the future in Matthew Stafford last year and it looks like Suh will fall in their lap this year. They can certainly build a defense around him and make it tough to run on them.
3)Tampa Bay Buccaneers: DT Gerald McCoy. They really want a defensive tackle badly and will hit gold with McCoy who can a similar player for them like Warren Sapp was.
4)Washington Redskins: OT Russell Okung. They would have probably been looking hard at quarterback if they didn't trade for Donovan McNabb. They then need an offensive tackle and Okung can be that for many years.
5)Kansas City Chiefs: S Eric Berry. They could fill a few wholes here. Offensive tackle would make a lot of sense with a few options, but Berry is a special player and could be a big upgrade for their defense.
Seattle Seahawks: OT Trent Williams. With Walter Jones on his way out, they need to replace him on their line and can grab a cornerstone player in Williams. Quarterback would also make sense here as well.
7)Cleveland Browns: CB Joe Haden. They can upgrade a few spots here, but Haden or possibly CB Kyle Wilson could upgrade a secondary where the rest of the division has pretty good to great defenses.
8)Oakland Raiders: OT Anthony Davis. They could use a player of Davis' ability however it is often tough to figure out how they might draft. They could draft almost anyone who is deemed first or second round worthy.
9)Buffalo Bills: HB C.J. Spiller. They can go offensive tackle or quarterback among a few other positions, but Spiller will be a multi-facet player for them.
10)Jacksonville Jaguars: DE Derrick Morgan. They went from contender to pretender over the course of two years and much of that was due to a deteriorating defense.
11)Denver Broncos: OLB Rolando McClain. Their defense improved greatly between 2008 and 2009 and adding a player like McClain will only increase that productivity and make them tough to throw and run on.
12)Miami Dolphins: WR Dez Bryant. Bryant has some questions around his off the field behavior and his work ethic, but he can certainly play better than most players in his position. Bill Parcells who controls operations has dealt with Keyshawn Johnson and Terrell Owens and knows how to reign in problem players and Bryant can upgrade a passing game needing a deep threat to team with Brandon Marshall.
13)San Francisco 49ers: G Mike Iupati. They want to run the ball more and Iupati will give them a very good run blocker.
14)Seattle Seahawks: QB Jimmy Clausen. I can see them doing a few other things here, but they would be foolish to not consider a quarterback for the future. I am a little unsure of Clausen, but he can be developed into a system.
15)New York Giants: DE Brandon Graham. This guy can be used as linebacker or a defensive end and would be a valuable addition to a Giants' defense that fell apart in the second half last year.
16)Tennessee Titans: DE Jason Pierre-Paul. Without DT Albert Haynesworth last year, the Titans had to use multiple players to make up for his absence and suffered at times. Pierre-Paul has many tools to be a great pass rusher.
17)San Francisco 49ers: DT Brian Price. The defense has taken big steps in the last couple years and Price can be put in the mix and be a good player as the 49ers look to take another step this year.
18)Pittsburgh Steelers: C Maurkice Pouncey. The Steelers don't look to be rash and go to quarterback or wide receiver. They need defensive skill guys or linemen. Pouncey fixes their offensive line woes.
19)Atlanta Falcons: LB Sean Weatherspoon. The Falcons could use a big play defender at linebacker and Weatherspoon could be their next Keith Brooking.
20)Houston Texans: CB Kyle Wilson. They continue to build their defense and Wilson would a nice fit with some young guys on defense.
21)Cincinnati Bengals: TE Jermaine Gresham. The Bengals surprised many last year and adding a big play tight end to their offense could give them an extra dimension.
22)New England Patriots: WR Demaryius Thomas. They could use another big play wide receiver especially with much uncertainty around WR Wes Welker coming off a torn ACL.
23)Green Bay Packers: OT Brian Bulaga. They get a special player here who can be a foundation for their offensive line for a while.
24)Philadelphia Eagles: S Earl Thomas. They definitely missed S Brian Dawkins last year and Thomas can be the next Dawkins.
25)Baltimore Ravens: LB Sergio Kindle. Their defense at times last year had a few bad moments after years of solid play. Kindle can learn under the Ray Lewis.
26)Arizona Cardinals: DT Dan Williams. Their defense is what has held back the offense the last couple years and a big guy like Williams can be a game changer.
27)Dallas Cowboys: S Taylor Mays. This guy reminds me a bit of former safety for the Cowboys, Roy Williams. He can be physical and has the ability to change a game if he is on.
28)San Diego Chargers: HB Ryan Mathews. They need to replace LaDanian Tomlinson and this guy can be that type of player to balance out Darren Spoles.
29)New York Jets: CB Devin McCourty. He played his college football at nearby Rutgers and can be a valuable piece to a Jets secondary that is starting to look tough to pass on.
30)Minnesota Vikings: HB Jahvid Best. He would fit perfectly alongside Adrian Peterson to form a balanced two headed monster.
31)Indianapolis Colts: LB Jerry Hughes. He is a Dwight Freeney like guy and would be perfect for that defense.
32)New Orleans Saints: CB Kareem Jackson. They would get a solid defensive back with the last pick in the first round.

Well, that is how I see on the eve of the NFL Draft. If I can get 2/3rds of these right, I would call it a success. It will be a special evening in primetime as the next step is taken in moving closer to opening night of the 2010 season.