1. Seattle - QB Sam Bradford ~ Oklahoma = The Seahawks would need to go ahead and get their quarterback of the future with the first overall pick. Bradford might have been the top pick had he come out in 2009, so it’s pretty much safe to say he’s the frontrunner for #1 overall in 2010.
2. Cincinnati - DE Carlos Dunlap ~ Florida = At 6′6″ 290, Dunlap reminds many of Mario Williams coming out of college. He is just scratching the surface of his potential and in the SEC last year as a sophomore he posted 9.5 sacks & 13.5 TFL.
3. Detroit - S Eric Berry ~ Tennessee = Berry has been called the best safety prospect since S LaRon Landry and could be even better. He runs a sub 4.4 and was a 1st team All-American and SEC defensive player of the year as a sophomore. He also lead the nation in interceptions with seven.
4. Cleveland - OLB/DE Greg Hardy ~ Ole Miss = Cleveland could really need another pass rusher next season. Hardy is one of my top prospects heading into next season, he is an absolute terror off the edge, and is so athletic they line him up at wide receiver in the red zone.
5. Oakland - S Taylor Mays ~ USC = Al Davis won’t be able to pass up on this 6′3″ 230 freakish athlete who was timed at 4.32 at USC, did 26 reps of 225 and posted a 41 inch vertical. Imagine what he’ll do at next year’s combine.
6. Chiefs - WR Arrelious Benn ~ Illinois = I thought Kansas City should’ve taken WR Michael Crabtree to give Head Coach Todd Haley dual threats at receiver, so Benn is the next best thing and will enable the team to have a guy who is a threat to score every time he touches the ball.
7. Chicago - CB Trevard Lindley ~ Kentucky = The Bears are aging very quickly on defense and could use a corner with shutdown potential.
8. Tampa Bay - DT Gerald McCoy ~ Oklahoma = McCoy is the top defensive tackle prospect heading into next season and could’ve even been a top 20 pick this year.
9. Jacksonville - CB Joe Haden ~ Florida = Haden has been quoted as “the most conditioned player on the entire Gator team” and can almost bench 400 pounds at only 190 lbs. He also has a 38+ inch vertical and he’s 5′11″.
10. San Francisco - OLB Sergio Kindle ~ Texas = Kindle is one of the most talented linebackers to ever attend Texas and has been compared to LB Derrick Johnson. He may or may not slip because of a DUI that he got in 2007.
11. St. Louis - DE Everson Griffin ~ USC = In high school at 6′4″ 270, this guy ran a 4.46 40 yard dash which is just scary. As a freshman he became the first defensive lineman to start at USC in 21 years. He will be a junior next year.
12. Green Bay - OT Bryan Baluga ~ Iowa = A big (6′6″ 315) athletic guy who played guard as well as tackle.
13. Washington - DT Ndamukong Suh ~ Nebraska = An absolute monster in the middle, Suh last season became the first defensive lineman to lead the Cornhuskers in tackles since 1973. At 6′4″ 300 he has an amazing combination of strength and speed.
14. Arizona - WR Dez Bryant ~ Oklahoma State = Assuming the Cardinals are eventually going to get rid of WR Anquan Boldin and not grant him a rich contract, Bryant could come in and give them great playmaking ability. At 6′2″ 210 he has great size, and had 87 catches 1,480 yards, and 19 touchdowns last year as a sophomore.
15. Buffalo - TE Jermaine Gresham ~ Oklahoma = Gresham could’ve been a top 15 pick this year and I was very surprised he returned. At 6′6″ 261 he has incredible size, to go along with very good speed and a deep basketball background.
16. New York Jets - DT/NT Terrence Cody ~ Alabama = Current NT Kris Jenkins will be 31 after next season and has already had a list of injury problems. Cody is 6′5″ 365 lbs. and can dunk a basketball at his current weight. Not only that, he moves incredibly well and can absolutely manhandle people. A player who requires a double team every time.
17. Houston - OLB/DE Jerry Hughes ~ TCU = Hughes is the ideal fit for a 3-4 OLB or a 4-3 DE. At 6′2″ 252, he will remind people of DE Robert Mathis and no one knows Mathis better than Houston.
18. San Diego - OT Ciron Black ~ LSU = Another potential franchise tackle in the NFL, Black almost declared for the draft last year but decided to stay for his senior season. At 6′5″ 320, Black has started 40 consecutive games for LSU and is a two time 2nd team All-SEC selection.
19. Miami - RB Jahvid Best ~ California = Best is one of the most electrifying players in the nation, similar to RB Noel Devine from West Virginia. He will find himself drafted in the 1st or 2nd round somewhere next year if he declares.
20. Denver - ILB Brandon Spikes ~ Florida = After a year of fill in duty ILB Andra Davis will need to be replaced. Spikes is an ideal fit in the 3-4 scheme because of his blitzing ability and underrated coverage skills.
21. Atlanta - OT Trent Williams ~ Oklahoma = Trent Williams is an extremely athletic, big (6′5″300) tackle who could play right or left for Atlanta.
22. Baltimore - OLB George Selvie ~ USF = Baltimore could add another 3-4 outside backer to give some insurance behind LB Terrell Suggs or start opposite him. Selvie is one of the most productive & consistent players in the nation.
23. Minnesota - QB Tim Tebow ~ Florida = The Vikings don’t have an answer at quarterback and would be lucky to get Tebow here. After having one of the greatest careers in college football history, Tebow will work on his mechanics and be a player any NFL general manager would want on their team.
24. New York Giants - ILB Rolando McClain ~ Alabama = LB Antonio Pierce isn’t getting any younger and McClain is a monster hitter who is 6′4″ 255 and was a 1st team All-SEC selection last year.
25. Indianapolis - CB Javier Arenas ~ Alabama = At 5′9″ 200 lbs., Arenas is built like a small house and not only is a solid cover guy, is one of the best return men in the nation.
26. Carolina - DT Marvin Austin ~ North Carolina = The Panthers aren’t strong at defensive tackle and Austin is another very athletic, talented defensive lineman to come out of UNC.
27. New Orleans - TE Rob Gronkowski ~ Arizona = I won’t be surprised if TE Jeremy Shockey wears out his welcome in New Orleans after another injury filled year. Gronkowski is one of the most talented tight ends in the entire country and is 6′6″ 265.
28. Dallas - WR Brandon LaFell ~ LSU = Getting rid of T.O. will prove to be a smart move, but his on the field production won’t be replaced by WR Patrick Crayton or WR Miles Austin. LaFell is a guy who could really come into his own this year and get drafted much higher.
29. Tennessee - RB Jonathan Dwyer ~ Georgia Tech = Tennessee could try and trade RB LenDale White as they were rumored to have been trying to do on draft day. The 6′0″ 235 lb ACC player of the year would be a great replacement.
30. Pittsburgh - S Major Wright ~ Florida = Wright could be the heir apparent to S Ryan Clark, teaming with all-pro S Troy Polamalu this would be a dynamic pair well into the future.
31. New England - C Kristofer O’Dowd ~ USC = The first freshman to start at center in USC history. O’Dowd is an imposing, powerful center who could really excel in the NFL right away.
32. Philadelphia - DE Greg Romeus ~ Pittsburgh = Philadelphia values the offensive and defensive line extremely high in the draft, so expect them to add depth here and take the best player.
Fringe 1st rounder’s - QB Colt McCoy, RB Joe McKnight, RB C.J. Spiller, RB LaGarrette Blount, WR Damien Williams, TE Dennis Pita, OT Adam Ulatowski, OT Sam Young, CB Ras-I Dowling, DT Lawrence Marsh, DE Eric Noorwood, OLB Sean Witherspoon, OLB Rennie Curran, S Earl Thomas
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