Mock Draft Picks 1-18

1.) Miami Dolphins: Jake Long, OT, Michigan
Miami desperately needs help in a big way protecting the QB. Since they made no plays for Faneca I wouldn’t be surprised if they were looking for O-line in the draft
2.) St. Louis Rams: Chris Long, DE, Virginia
Long is a freak athlete for his size and will be a great fit in the box for a young St. Louis front seven whose only aging part is their DE’s, and should help the Rams continue to get better
3.) Atlanta Falcons: Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
Where Ryan is far from the best QB prospect I’ve ever seen and possibly not even the best QB prospect in this draft class, the Falcons need a lot of help and this will start with rebuilding around a young QB. Where I think DJ Shockley should be the player I don’t think the Falcons are looking that way and they will go with Ryan if he is on the board
4.) Oakland Raiders: Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
He’s Warren Sapp’s replacement. The Raiders need more then just DT’s on defense but replacing their best one with a young one.
5.) Kansas City Chiefs: Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
The middle of the Chiefs D-line is aging and they need some youth. Other possibilities could be an O-lineman or Darren McFadden to possibly replace and aging LJ.
6.) New York Jets: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
By far the best running back in this draft class, he is fast, doesn’t loose speed on his cuts. He is big but finds holes, hits the outside strong and quick
7.) New England Patriots (from SF): Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State
New England is old, and not at one position. Might as well start with one of the best players on the board at one of the positions they are oldest at.
8.) Baltimore Ravens: Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy
Fast, talented athlete, just what Baltimore needs as a spark in the defensive secondary. He can also help with punt returns, giving Ed Reed a break. If he slips, Matt Ryan could be a possibility here.
9.) Cincinnati Bengals: Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State
After a freak combine, Gholston is going to be a top ten pick, and the Bengals will be a perfect fit, missing Justin Smith who left in free agency. His size, speed and athleticism will help a young, weak Cincinnati D-Line.
10.) New Orleans Saints: Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
Physical corner, who has speed to stick with good receivers in the NFL, questions about his tackling after the catch and his antisapation. Saints could also go after a linebacker.
11.) Buffalo Bills: Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma
Kelly is possibly the best overall receiver in this class. The Bills need a wideout and Kelly will be perfect on one side, with Lee Evans on the other, and Roscoe Parish in the slot should make Trent Edwards a very happy QB.
12.) Denver Broncos: Keith Rivers, LB, USC
Big strong linebacker, aggressive to the ball, not the smartest kid, and has some questions about speed, but is another talented LB to come out of USC
13.) Carolina Panthers: Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State
Clady seems to be shooting up on everybodys boards, some have him as high as 5 going to KC (todd mcshays and idiot though). The Panthers need help on the O-Line and adding youth and size should help a shaky Carolina line
14.) Chicago Bears: Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
I’ve personally given up on Cedric Benson and think Mendenhall’s pure skill will give a huge boost to Chi-town and start a new era for the Bears.
15.) Detroit Lions: Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh
Huge kid from Pittsburgh should help immediately on a nonexistent offensive line that is the Detroit Lions.
16.) Arizona Cardinals: Calais Campbell, DE, Miami
The Cards need an explosive athlete on he defensive end and this is the perfect fit. At 6’8’’ and 282 lbs., Campbell is freakishly large and has lots of upper body strength.
17.) Minnesota Vikings: Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida
He is explosive, agile, and strong, but may be to lanky to play DE and could move to linebacker, but is most likely to tall for that shift and will have to add some lbs. to match up with 300+ lb tackles
18.) Houston Texans: Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon
He is big, fast and tough. Doesn’t have many problems other then injury issues. Should provide much needed run support to the Texens.