mockThe combine is behind us and most of the major free agents have signed, so it seems like a good time to unveil my first mock draft. I'll update it a couple more times as we near the big weekend of April 28-29. Some of these picks are based on what some free agents will do. For example, if Cato June resigns with the Colts, they probably won't take a linebacker as I have them doing. Also, there are a couple trades I think will happen on draft day. These are marked with an asterisk.
1. Oakland Raiders: JaMarcus Russell, QB, Louisiana St.
2. Detroit Lions: Jamaal Anderson, DE, Arkansas
3. Cleveland Browns: Joe Thomas, OT, Wisconsin
4. *San Francisco 49ers (from Tampa Bay): Calvin Johnson, WR, Ga. Tech
5. Arizona Cardinals: Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson
6. Washington Redskins: Alan Branch, DT, Michigan
7. *Green Bay Packers (from Minnesota): Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma
8. Houston Texans: Levi Brown, OT, Penn St.
9. Miami Dolphins: Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame
10. Atlanta Falcons: Ted Ginn, WR, Ohio St.
11. *Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from San Francisco): LaRon Landry, S, LSU
12. Buffalo Bills: Leon Hall, CB, Michigan
13. St. Louis Rams: Amobi Akoye, DT, Louisville
14. Carolina Panthers: Adam Carriker, DE, Nebraska
15. Pittsburgh Steelers: Lawrence Timmons, OLB, Florida St.
16. *Minnesota Vikings (from Green Bay): Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC
17. Jacksonville Jaguars: Reggie Nelson, S, Florida
18. Cincinnati Bengals: Greg Olsen, TE, Miami (FL)
19. Tennessee Titans: Dwayne Bowe, WR, Louisiana St.
20. New York Giants: Marshawn Lynch, RB, Cal
21. Denver Broncos: Charles Johnson, DE, Georgia
22. Dallas Cowboys: Jarvis Moss, OLB/DE, Florida
23. Kansas City Chiefs: Robert Meachem, WR, Tennessee
24. New England (from Seattle): Aaron Ross, CB, Texas
25. Ney York Jets: Patrick Willis, ILB, Ole Miss
26. Philadelphia Eagles: Sidney Rice, WR, South Carolina
27. New Orleans Saints: Darrelle Revis, CB, Pittsburgh
28. New England Patriots: Anthony Spencer, OLB/DE, Purdue
29. Baltimore Ravens: Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas
30. San Diego Chargers: Anthony Gonzalez, WR, Ohio St.
31. Chicago Bears: Zach Miller, TE, Arizona St.
32. Indianapolis Colts: Paul Posluszny, OLB, Penn St.
As always, comments, critiques and suggested topics are welcome by replying here or by emailing me at KONsports@yahoo.com.
