1st - Detroit Lions Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
Ive been really high on Jason Smith going at Nr. 1. The Lions might not be. I think theyll go QB and groom him for a year. Maybe theyll go tackle at 20, or just take the gamble on Cherilus progressing a lot.
2nd St. Louis Rams Jason Smith, OT, Baylor.
This is the popular pick for the Rams. Or Monroe if Smiths off the board by now. They released Orlando Pace and really have no one to replace him on their current roster.
3rd Kansas City Chiefs Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
Curry could be a possibility here, with the weak LB core the Chiefs have and their conversion to the 3-4. I think that the Chiefs want to keep their new QB safe though. McIntosh is 32 years old and replacable. Albert can move to the right side and theyll have one hell of an O-line.
4th Seattle Seahawks Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
The Seahawks have traded away Julian Peterson and are in need of a 4-3 OLB. Leroy Hill, Lofa Tatupu and Aaron Curry on the field in their base package will make for a scary defense.
5th Cleveland Browns Brian Orakpo, OLB, Texas
What the Browns really need is a CB, but Malcolm Jenkins has plummeted down the charts after his slow 40-time. McGinest isnt getting any younger and Wimbley is digressing rather than progressing. Mangini also likes a guy like Orakpo, looking at his pick last year.
6th Cincinnati Bengals B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
The Bengals have need at about every position. They have two recent first round picks at corner and one at OLB. They need to get someone who can apply pressure and stuff the run to help them. Raji is that guy.
7th Oakland Raiders Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
People want to put someone with a lot of speed here, but who exactly do the Raiders have to protect their high-priced QB and HB? Barnes seems like a great addition, but that still leaves a hole at RT. Andre Smith will be picked, groomed at the RT and play LT for a long time.
8th Jacksonville Jaguars Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
The Jaguars have to get a good receiver. Sanchez is a popular pick here, but also a risky and unnecessary one. Garrard has a lot left, especially after throwing for just 9500 yards in his entire career. Get him a receiver and see where their offense will go.
9th Green Bay Packers Everette Brown, OLB, Florida State
As much as Id like to see Raji or Smith here, theyre both gone. Everette can get to the QB and, with some help on his coverage skills, can be a great starter opposite of Kampman. Might go Micheal Jenkins here, as he may have the highest value on TTs chart.
10th San Francisco 49ers Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
As much as Singletary wants to go with a ferocious defensive guy here, they cant pass up on Sanchez. I still think Shaun Hill can get that team somewhere with a little receiver and O-line help, but it seems that Im the only one.