Mock Draft (Round 1)

1 - CLE: Barkevious Mingo, OLB, LSU
Weeden has progressed more this season then Mark Sanchez ever will so the Browns upgrade their d with an elite pass rusher.

2 - OAK: Matt Barkley, QB, USC
They want to gamble on Smith but they don't want to have the slightest chance at another Jamarcus Russell

3 - KC: Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia
Best Player available makes an immediate impact pushing KC out of the Matt Cassell Era.

4 - JAX: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia
They take the best player available and fill holes later.

5 - CAR: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah
Fills a HUGE hole at DT that can stop the run.

6 - BUF: Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas
Take a gamble on a potential franchise QB.

7 - IND: Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama
Get a great CB to pair with Vontae Davis

8 - TEN: Sam Montgomery, DE, LSU
Get a great pass rusher.

9 - DET: David Amerson, CB, North Carolina State
Fill a HUGE need at CB. With great receivers in the NFC North like Harvin, Nelson, Jennings, Marshall, and the emerging James Jones someone needs to cover them.

10 - NO: Eric Reid, FS, LSU
Get a great play maker at FS with this pick.

11 - MIA: Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M
Bolster the O-Line that already has Jake Long.

12 - STL: Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State
Get a huge steal here bigger needs but get a huge run stopper.

13 - STL: Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan
Bolster the o-line to protect Bradford.

14 - TB: Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State
Get a great pass rusher to complement Clayborne and Bowers, and McCoy.

15 - NYJ: Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina
They need a consistant #1 RB.

16 - DAL: Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M
Get a pass rusher to take the pressure off of DeMarcus Ware.

17 - ARI: Tyler Bray, QB, Tennessee
Take a risk but Bray has top 10 talent but off the field issues have to stop if he plans to suceceed in the NFL.

18 - PHI: Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M
Take someone so Vick doesn't get killed.

19 - GB: T.J. McDonald, FS, USC
Need a playmaker that can replace Nick Collins.

20 - NYG: Manti Te'o, ILB, Notre Dame
(Trade with CIN) NY makes a rare trade up but takes the bets LB in the draft.

21 - CHI: Barrett Jones, OG, Alabama
Take The best G available to help Cutler stay on his feet.

22 - SEA: Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee
Get a great WR to help Russell WIlson's Development.

23 - SD: Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan
Need someone to protect Rivers.

24 - PIT: Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama
Big Ben needs to stay healthy.

25 - DEN: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State
Champ Bailey is going to retire soon they need a #1 corner and Rhodes has the potential.

26 - SF: Jackson Jeffcoat, DE, Texas
Great pass rusher with extremely high potential.

27 - HOU: Kenny Vaccaro, SS, Texas
Someone to pair with Glover Quin.

28 - MIN: Robert Woods, WR, USC
A weapon that can stretch the field for Ponder. With Simpson and Woods on the outside and Harvin in the slot and Rudolph at the TE the Vikings give Ponder plenty of options.

29 - BAL: Nico Johnson, ILB, Alabama
Considered a reach now but Johnson will fly up draft boards during pro days and combine due to speed and play making ability.

30 - ATL: Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
Someone Tony Gonzalez can help groom into a great TE.

31 - NYG: Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State
Best Player Available Giants continue to use this strategy and it helps big time.

32 - NE: Dion Jordan, DE, Oregon
Flying up draft boards due to pass rushing ability will be a great with Chandler Jones NE could move Hightower back to MLB to pair with spikes and move Ninkovich back to LOLB to make a great linebacker core.