Round One Mock Draft V.1

Round One
1.Oakland (2-14) JaMarcus Russell- The inevitable becomes truth. This pick makes too much sense as the Raiders desperately need a QB and Russell fits perfectly into their offense. He’s also big enough to withstand the punishment that’ll come his way behind the decimated Oakland line.

2. San Francisco (7-9) (From Detroit) Calvin Johnson- The 49ers need a playmaker to complete their triangle on offense. From the looks of things the Lions are looking to move down as their spot holds a ton of value and they’ve already addressed the tackle position through signings and trades.

3. Cleveland (4-12) Adrian Peterson- Peterson looks like a lock to go here after his impressive combine showing. He fits in well with the Browns who lack any real playmaker on offense to compliment Kellen Winslow.

4. Tampa Bay (4-12) Brady Quinn- It’s Quinn or Thomas for the Bucs who are in need of a QB after Chris Simms’ injury last season. Quinn is a perfect fit for the Bucs offense which lacks a leader. Brady could start from day one with a growing Tampa offense.

5. Arizona (5-11) Joe Thomas- The dream situation for the Cards as Thomas falls right into their laps at 5. The number one prospect on their draft board solves most of their problems on the offensive line.

6. Washington (5-11) Alan Branch- The Redskins are in desperate need of a playmaker on the defensive line so it comes down to him or either of the defensive end prospects. Branch gives them the size they need in the middle so he’s the pick.

7. Minnesota (6-10) Gaines Adams- Adams showed well at the combine and is a consilation prize for the Vikings who were hoping Quinn would fall to the. Nevertheless, Gaines Adams is a solid end who can contribute to both the pass rush and run stopping defenses.

8. Houston (6-10) Levi Brown- Desperately in need of a stud on offense to compliment Andre Johnson and with Quinn, Russell, Thomas and Peterson all gone they look to shore up the offensive line with a bit of a reach for Levi Brown. Good positional pick for the Texans.

9. Miami (6-10) Ted Ginn Jr.- Speed is really the one word that describes Ginn. He electrifies an aging receiver core and gives the special teams unit the stud returner they need to succeed.

10. Atlanta (7-9) LaRon Landry- Freak athlete shores up a position that the Falcons were in real need of with a declining Lawyer Milloy.

11. Detroit (3-13) (From San Francisco) Jamaal Anderson – Detroit trades out of a high pick and gets there man, a playmaking defensive end to rush the passer and cause havoc in the backfield while picking up some extra picks from the 49ers. They finally look like they have a plan, finally.

12. Buffalo (7-9) Leon Hall- With Clements leaving for the cash the Bills add to their youthful defensive backfield with a physical, fast corner in the mold of Clements. He and Donte Whitner form a deadly duo.

13. St. Louis (8-8) Amobi Okoye- A stagnant and needy Rams defense adds some youth and endless potential with the acquisition of Okoye who they didn’t think would fall to them at 13.

14. Carolina (8-8) Patrick Willis- The MLB hungry Panthers take the leader and stud out of Mississippi to replace the decrepant Dan Morgan.

15. Pittsburgh (8-8) Adam Carriker- Without a real need the Steelers take the best available player in Carriker to replace the newly departed Joey Porter.

16. Green Bay (8-8) Marshawn Lynch- A talented back to take over from Ahman Green. Gives the talent needy Packers some playmaking ability to help Favre.

17. Jacksonville (8-8) Reggie Nelson- Nelson takes over for the departing Deon Grant. Good pick for the Jags who get a real ball-hawk.

18. Cincinnati (8-8) Paul Posluszny- Cincinnati adds character and a replacement for the waived Brian Simmons. Posluszny is a stud and a half.

19. Tennessee (8-8) Darrelle Revis- With the whole Pacman deal going on, the Titans gain some stability in their defensive backfield with a strong corner.

20. NY Giants (8-8) Lawrence Timmons- In need of some backers the Giants take Timmons after releasing two high-payed linebackers earlier this week.

21. Denver (9-7) Jarvis Moss- Not really desperately in need of any position the Broncos take the best available player and an explosive pass rusher to improve an already solid defensive end position.

22. Dallas (9-7) Chris Houston- Workout warrior who performed spectacularly against Dwayne Jarrett earlier in the season fits with Dallas across from Terrence Newman as Anthony Henry moves to FS.

23. Kansas City (9-7) Dwayne Jarrett- With only two receivers gone and needing one Kansas City snatches up the physically gifted Jarrett to give Huard a good target.

24. New England (from Seattle) (9-7) Dwayne Bowe- Bowe is the perfect receiver in their offense. A big, strong, physical receiver compliments Brady, Caldwell and Maroney well and could form a dynamic duo in the future with last year’s top pick Chad Jackson.

25. NY Jets (10-6) Charles Johnson- In need of a pass rusher the Jets snatch Johnson who can come in right away and make an imidiate impact.

26. Philadelphia (10-6) Robert Meachem- Meachem who has been climbing up draft boards recently replaces Stallworth as the go-to-guy in Philly. Good value pick here.

27. New Orleans (10-6) Greg Olsen- Another great combine performance boosts a player’s draft value as Olsen’s blistering 40 propels him into the first round and gives New Orleans a solid weapon at TE to complete an already stunning offensive corps.

28. New England (12-4) Daymeion Hughes- With 4.65/4.70 in the 40 he has jeopardized his first round value but he still fits in well with the Patriots style of play and type of character.

29. Baltimore (13-3) Tony Ugoh- Beast of a guard improves an offensive line that leaves a bit to be desired.

30. San Diego (14-2) Michael Griffin- The Chargers fill one of their only needs as they claim Griffin, a top safety prospect at good value this late in the first round.

31. Chicago (13-3) Ben Grubbs- Grubbs adds extra meat to an already decent offensive line in Chi-town.

32. Indianapolis (12-4) Jon Beason- Indy gets Beason to replace Cato June who’s set to leave in Free Agency. A stable pick from a team that has few holes to fill.