The NFL draft is fast approaching, with 12 days to go, teams are finishing up their prospects visits, and coming closer to putting the final touches on their potential picks. Let’s look at some of the latest mocks floating the blogosphere.
DMN Rick Gosselin has posted his first NFL mock draft. Gosselin has garnered a reputation for having one of the more accurate mock drafts over the years.
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1. Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia Lions are hoping Stafford can be their next Bobby Layne |
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2. St. Louis Rams: Jason Smith, OT, Baylor Huge hole at left tackle with release of Orlando Pace |
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3. Kansas City Chiefs: Aaron Curry, OLB, Wake Forest The NFL’s 31st-ranked defense needs a playmaker |
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4. Seattle Seahawks: Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech Seahawks desperate for a threatening offensive weapon |
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5. Cleveland Browns: B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College Success starts with run defense in AFC North |
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6. Cincinnati Bengals: Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri Bengals need WR/KR to replace T.J. Houshmandzadeh |
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7. Oakland Raiders: Percy Harvin, WR, Florida Raiders need more weapons to give QB Russell a chance |
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8. Jacksonville Jaguars: Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia Jaguars allowed 42 sacks last season |
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9. Green Bay Packers: Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU Going to a 3-4, the Packers get best 3-4 DE in draft |
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10. San Francisco 49ers: Mark Sanchez, QB, USC Success has always started at QB for the 49ers |
NFLDraftCountdown.com: #51 – Rashad Johnson, S, Alabama
DraftInsiders.com: #51 – Patrick Chung, S, Oregon
DraftDaddy.com: #51 – William Beatty, OT, UConn
DraftSeason.com: #51 – Patrick Chung, S, Oregon
DraftAce.com: #51 – Phil Loadholt, OT, Oklahoma; #69 – Rashad Johnson, S, Alabama
Consensus Draft: #51 – Rashad Johnson, S, Alabama; #69 – Gerald McRath, LB, Southern Miss
Drafttek: #51 – Alfonso Smith, CB, Wake Forest; #69 – Duke Robinson, OG, Oklahoma; #101 – David Bruton, S, Notre Dame
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