I don’t plan to spend a lot of time on each pick, maybe none on some of them, but here it is, the Victoria Times mock draft for the draft coming this evening.
1 Carolina Panthers – Cam Newton, QB, Auburn – I definitely do not agree with this pick, but I guess with a new coach and a terrible team, you always take a QB.
2 Denver Broncos – Marcell Dareus, DE, Alabama
3 Buffalo Bills – Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M – There is some disagreement on the matter of the 2nd and 3rd picks, but I’m not so sure. Dareus has been the best player on the boards for a while and I can’t see the Broncos passing him up.
4 Cincinnati Bengals – AJ Green, WR, Georgia
5 Arizona Cardinals – Nick Fairley, DE, Auburn – The Cardinals defense was atrocious last year, and they could address the pass rush that weakened when Karlos Dansby left by adding Fairley.
6 Cleveland Browns – Patrick Patterson, CB, LSU – How would anyone pass on the Browns with Patterson AND Joe Haden in the secondary?
7 San Francisco 49ers – Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina – The 49ers need a more dynamic offense, and they will certainly draft a QB, but I don’t think they can do that this early in the draft.
8 Tennessee Titans – Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska – AFC South teams are STILL trying to get secondary depth to defend the Colts
9 Dallas Cowboys – Cameron Jordan, DE, California – The Cowboys could take pressure off of their secondary with a more effective pass rush
10 Washington Redskins – Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri – Ah yes, the Redskins, always reliable for a terrible QB in the draft. I think Gabbert is going to be a disaster in the NFL, and being picked by the Redskins only confirms it.
11 Houston Texans – Aldon Smith, OLB, Missouri
12 Minnesota Vikings – Jake Locker, QB, Washington – The Vikings need an offensive line and a QB. A big, mobile QB sort of allays the need for a good OL. Sort of.
13 Detroit Lions – Tyron Smith, OT, USC – The Lions apparently really want a CB, but it is really in their best interest to get a top offensive tackle. It’s for the best.
14 St. Louis Rams – Julio Jones, WR, Alabama – Dream scenario for the Rams
15 Miami Dolphins – Maurkice Pouncey, OG Florida
16 Jacksonville Jaguars – Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue – And this ends the draft for Purdue fans
17 New England Patriots – Muhammad Wilkerson, DT, Temple
18 San Diego Chargers – Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois
19 New York Giants – Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers – JJ Watt, DE, Wisconsin – One of the biggest tumblers in the draft so far for me. Sorry, JJ Watt
21 Kansas City Chiefs – Nate Solder, OT Colorado
22 Indianapolis Colts – Gabe Carimi OT, Wisconsin – The Colts really need some help on the line. There is only about 1 other worthwhile pick at this point, so I went with Carimi
23 Philadelphia Eagles – Jimmy Smith CB, Colorado
24 New Orleans Saints – Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina
25 Seattle Seahawks – Christian Ponder, QB, Florida State- Much like the Bucs and Josh Freeman, I think the Seahawks will add a QB as a surprise pick in the first round tonight
26 Baltimore Ravens – Da’Quan Bowers DE, Clemson – Bowers has outslipped JJ Watt, mostly because of a bad postseason.
27 Atlanta Falcons – Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa – I think this pick will be traded
28 New England Patriots – Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas – Total cop out. I say this pick will DEFINITELY be traded and will be done so for a team looking for a QB, likely Mallett. The Seahawks-Ponder pick will provide to be especially frightening.
29 Chicago Bears – Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State
30 New York Jets – Phil Taylor, DT, Baylor
31 Pittsburgh Steelers – Cameron Heyward, DE Ohio State
32, Green Bay Packers – Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama – What a tumble for Ingram, but what a coup for the Packers who really had issues at the position last year.
So that’s it. I expect to get 1/3 of the picks right. Wouldn’t it be fun if I got them all though?
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