Roll up, roll up. Come see the spectacle of pure random speculation!
Thats right, I will be the first to post a mock draft here at CD. They are useless, 95% wrong, and tedious to write. But Im bored, and they are interesting in the aspect of analyzing a teams weaknesses. I have no idea how these players are going to play in the Pro's, I am merely guessing who will select who. I am writing this at work, and I work in the marine trade, so its a slow time and I have hours to kill. Please comment after on how I have too much time, and have wasted it. (Oh, and I wont attempt to predict specific trades, thats just dumb.)
I will be posting them in batches of 5, whenever I feel like doing another load. Which will more than likely be very soon after this one.
Detroit Lions
Needs - Pretty much everwhere. Theres not a position on this team other than WR than DOESNT need help. But most importantly, they need a QB, OT and DE. In that order.
Matthew Stafford - Georgia - QB
Yes, I am going with the boring, most popular choice for this pick. Detroit needs a QB like a cure for cancer, and there wont be anyone with the raw skills available when they pick later in the round. Expect The Lions to trade up into the 10-11th picks to pick up an OT, as they need someone to stop Matthew Stafford from becoming Joey Harrington 2.0.
St Louis Rams
Needs - Their needs start on the offensive line. You dont need to be a genius to figure out that their line is old, and breaking down. They also need help in the Defensive backfield.
Andre Smith - Alabama - OT
Although I think that Jason Smith from Baylor could very well end up being the better Pro, I think the Rams go with Andre here. His run blocking in college was far too dominant for them to ignore. Stick him on the Right side for 2 years, learning from Orlando Pace, and let Steven Jackson run wild behind him for the next 5 years. When Pace calls it a day, they have a LT in the waiting.
Kansas City Chiefs
Needs - Tyler Thigpen has earned another year to prove himself, so I think their biggest need is on the entire defensive side of the ball. This defense was TERRIBLE last year, and any help they can get will make a big impact.
Aaron Curry - Wake Forest - LB
This makes the most sense, and now that Pioli is running the show, I would cement this pick in stone is Curry is still on the board. He is Pioli's kind of player.
Seattle Seahawks
Needs - Despite having Deion Branch on the roster, they need help at WR big time. Also, they need some interior defensive line help. Both are huge needs for a team that is 1 bad season away from being taken apart piece by piece.
B.J. Raji - Boston College - DT
They need help here, and I think they will defy the common opinion by passing on Crabtree. Raji's stock is rising in front offices, and I think Seattle will jump on him at number 4.
Cleveland Browns
Needs - Defense. Defense. Defense. Defensive Line. Defensive Backs. Plain and Simply... Defense.
Malcolm Jenkins - Ohio State - CB
Whether or not his skills will translate to the pros, I don't know, but one thing is fairly simple. The guy is a beast. Aaron Maybin is a serious contender here, as his basic skills could work in their defense if he bulks up a bit. But I think Jenkins has a short trip over to Cleveland to begin his pro career.
