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1.) Carolina - Cam Newton QB Auburn
2.) Denver - Marcell Dareus DE/DT Alabama
3.) Buffalo - Von Miller LB Texas A&M
4.) Cincinnati - A.J. Green WR Georgia
5.) Arizona - Blaine Gabbert QB Missouri
6.) Clevland - Robert Quinn DE North Carolina
7.) San Fran - Patrick Peterson DC/RS LSU
8.) Tennessee - Nick Fairley DT Auburn
9.) Dallas - Tyron Smith LOT USC
10) Washington - Julio Jones WR Alabama
11) Houston - Prince Amukamara DC Newbraska
12) Minnesota - Da'Quan Bowers DE Clemson
13) Detroit - Anthony Castonzo OT Boston College
14) St. Louis - Aldon Smith DE Missouri
15) Miami - Mark Ingram RB Alabama
16) Jacksonville - Ryan Kerrigan DE Purdue
17) New England - J.J. Watt DE Wisconsin
18) San Diego - Cameron Jordan DE/DT California
19) New York Giants - Nate Solder OT Colorado
20) Tampa Bay - Adrian Clayborn DE Iowa
21) Kansas City - Phil Taylor NT/DE Baylor
22) Indianapolis - Corey Liuget DE/DT Illinois
23) Philadelphia - Gabe Carimi OT Wisconsin
24) New Orleans - Justin Houston DE Georiga
25) Seattle - Jake Locker QB Washington
26) Baltimore - Jimmy Smith CB Colorado
27) Atlanta - Cameron Heyward DE Ohio State
28) New England - Stefan Wisniewski OC/OG Penn State
29) Chicago - Derek Sherrod LOT Mississippi State
30) New York Jets - Muhammad Wilkerson NT Temple
31) Pittsburgh - Aaron Willianms CB Texas
32) Green Bay - Ben Ijalana OT Villanova
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The biggest amendment Chris has made here is bumping Auburn QB Cam Newton up to the number one overall pick. While I'm certain that he'll be a flop on some level, I'm also just as certain that Carolina is still looking for their starting QB. Some analysts have pointed to the failed Jimmy Clausen experiment as evidence that the Panthers are unlikely to gamble on yet another hype-heavy QB with an early draft pick. But the fact of the matter is that a high percentage of the top-end NCAA QB class don't pan out in the NFL, and a need is a need. I agree with Chris here. I think the Panthers go double or nothing and make the risky Newton pick. They pretty much have to.
Another interesting note is that Chris, along with many other analysts, have the first OL of the draft going to the Detroit Lions in tackle Anthony Castonzo of Boston College. Personally, I don't think we'll have to wait until the 13th overall pick to see an offensive lineman go. The position is the second most important in the draft, and is quickly trending towards the first. I do at least agree that the Lions need linemen like nobody's business. They're clearly committed to man-child QB Matthew Stafford for the long haul, but if their o-line doesn't stop leaking defenders like a pasta strainer, it's going to be the Shaun Hill/Drew Stanton show all over again (advantage Stanton for his version of the Dougie).
Finally, Chris has adjusted his Packers pick to Villanova tackle Ben Ijalana. I think this is a good call. While I'm not sure exactly which tackle the Packers will take, I know for sure that Colorado's Nate Solder will be gone by #32, so Ijalana is a safer bet. I really think that OT is just as important for the Packers this year as it was last year. They need to continue to show they are committed to protecting their investment in QB Aaron Rodgers, and frankly the line did not perform drastically better in 2010 than it did in 2009, Super Bowl ring notwithstanding.
That's all for now. I'm still not talking about the CBA and I'm still not devoting much personal time to predicting the Packers draft. Stay tuned for Chris' mock v3.0, as I understand it's coming soon!
Another interesting note is that Chris, along with many other analysts, have the first OL of the draft going to the Detroit Lions in tackle Anthony Castonzo of Boston College. Personally, I don't think we'll have to wait until the 13th overall pick to see an offensive lineman go. The position is the second most important in the draft, and is quickly trending towards the first. I do at least agree that the Lions need linemen like nobody's business. They're clearly committed to man-child QB Matthew Stafford for the long haul, but if their o-line doesn't stop leaking defenders like a pasta strainer, it's going to be the Shaun Hill/Drew Stanton show all over again (advantage Stanton for his version of the Dougie).
Finally, Chris has adjusted his Packers pick to Villanova tackle Ben Ijalana. I think this is a good call. While I'm not sure exactly which tackle the Packers will take, I know for sure that Colorado's Nate Solder will be gone by #32, so Ijalana is a safer bet. I really think that OT is just as important for the Packers this year as it was last year. They need to continue to show they are committed to protecting their investment in QB Aaron Rodgers, and frankly the line did not perform drastically better in 2010 than it did in 2009, Super Bowl ring notwithstanding.
That's all for now. I'm still not talking about the CBA and I'm still not devoting much personal time to predicting the Packers draft. Stay tuned for Chris' mock v3.0, as I understand it's coming soon!
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