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Since the first iteration of my 2013 NFL mock draft on May 1st, we have released our consensus NFL power rankings.

Therefore, the draft order used for my mock is the inverse order of our consensus power rankings. All future updates (until the draft order is known) will be based off of our power rankings.

Here is how I see the first half of the 2013 NFL mock draft:

1. (Projected trade with Colts) Arizona Cardinals - Matt Barkley, QB, USC

If the Colts end up with the first overall pick again in 2013, it is likely that they trade down with a quarterback-needy team. After drafting Notre Dame's Michael Floyd with 13th overall pick in 2012, the Cardinals have a pair of stud receivers with a dud quarterback. With Kevin Kolb due to earn $9 million in 2013 and a $2 million March roster bonus, the Cardinals may opt to go with another USC quarterback named Matt that decided to return for his senior season. Hopefully, that works out better for the Cardinals this time around.

2. Cleveland Browns - Robert Woods, WR, USC

By drafting Trent Richardson, Brandon Weeden and Mitchell Schwartz with their first three picks in 2012, the Browns have improved at three offensive positions in need of an upgrade. That said, they still have one glaring weakness on the offensive side of the ball -- playmakers at wide receiver. In his sophomore season, Woods finished with 111 receptions for 1,292 yards and 15 touchdowns and is likely to be the top receiver selected in next year's draft.

3. Jacksonville Jaguars - Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas

I'm not sure what Gene Smith was thinking when he drafted a punter in the third round. Perhaps he figured that the Jaguars would have plenty of three-and-outs with Blaine Gabbert under center. With an improved receiving corps that includes rookie Justin Blackmon and free-agent addition Laurent Robinson, Gabbert needs to take a big step forward from his dismal rookie season. If he doesn't, the Jags could draft his replacement. In his first year as a starter, Wilson posted a 24:6 touchdown-to-interception ratio last year.

4. St. Louis Rams - D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama

With two first-round picks, the Rams could use help on the offensive line and at wide receiver (although the team used two top-100 picks on receivers in the 2012 draft). No team allowed more sacks than the Rams (55) last year and Fluker (6-6, 335 pounds) is one of the top offensive tackles in the country.

5. Minnesota Vikings - Dave Amerson, CB, North Carolina State

Although they used two of their first three picks on defensive backs (Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith and Central Florida cornerback Josh Robinson), no defense allowed more passing touchdowns (34) or had fewer interceptions (eight) than the Vikings last year. The Vikings have to face Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford and Jay Cutler a minimum of six times per season. Amerson, who led the country in interceptions (13), has the size (6-3, 195 pounds), ball skills and athleticism to help significantly upgrade the Vikings secondary.

6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State

Although the Bucs have used some early picks to improve their interior defensive line, those picks haven't yet lived up to expectations. As a sophomore, Hankins, who has great size but the versatility to also play defensive end, had 67 tackles (fourth on team), 11.0 tackles for loss (second) and three sacks (tied for second).

7. Miami Dolphins - Sam Montgomery, DE/OLB, LSU

As a first-team All-SEC selection last year, Montgomery led LSU in sacks (9.0) and ranked third in the conference. Montgomery should be one of the first pass-rushers off the board in 2013 and gives the Dolphins a pass-rusher to pair with Cameron Wake.

8. Oakland Raiders - Logan Thomas, QB, Virginia Tech

With Carson Palmer due to earn $13 million in 2013 and Matt Leinart signing a one-year contract to back him up in 2012, the Raiders need a long-term (and perhaps short-term) solution at quarterback. Thomas (6-6, 262 pounds) has as much upside as any other quarterback in the draft. In his first year as a starter, the sophomore signal-caller completed nearly 60 percent of his passes for more than 3,000 yards and 19 touchdowns. He also ran for 469 yards and 11 touchdowns, which is a Virginia Tech quarterback record.

9. (Projected trade with Cardinals) Indianapolis Colts - Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia

In the first six rounds of the draft, the Colts used all of their picks to improve their offense with the exception of taking Alabama nose tackle Josh Chapman in the fifth round. A transfer from USC, Jones led the Bulldogs and the SEC in sacks (13.5), had 19.5 tackles for loss and was an first team All-American last year.

10. Carolina Panthers - Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah

Lotulelei was a first-team All-Pac-12, led the team in tackles for loss (nine) and helped the Utes hold opposing offenses to only 97 rushing yards per game and 2.9 yards per carry last year. Meanwhile, the Panthers allowed 130.8 rushing yards per game and 18 rushing touchdowns, fourth-most in the NFL, last year.

11. St. Louis Rams (via Redskins) - Keenan Allen, WR, California

Not only did the Rams rank dead last in sacks allowed as noted above, but they ranked last in the NFL in passing touchdowns (nine) last year. After improving their offensive line with their first pick, they give Sam Bradford, the No. 1 overall pick in 2010, another weapon on the outside. While he had all five of his 100-yard games in the first six games of the 2011 season, Allen (6-3, 205 pounds) had a breakout season: 98 receptions, 1,343 yards and six touchdowns.

12. Buffalo Bills - Barkevious Mingo, DE/OLB, LSU

After signing Mario Williams to a $100 million contract and drafting cornerback Stephon Gilmore in the first round, the Bills continue to improve themselves on the defensive side of the ball here. Mingo led LSU and ranked fourth in the SEC in tackles for loss (13.5) and finished second on the team in sacks (8.0) behind Montgomery last year. Both starting OLBs for the Bills (Nick Barnett and Kirk Morrison) are in the early-30's.

13. Kansas City Chiefs - Tyler Bray, QB, Tennessee

Depending on how Matt Cassel performs in 2012, the Chiefs could look to go in a different direction in 2013. As I noted in our fantasy football rankings, Cassel has averaged less than 200 passing yards per game in his first three seasons in Kansas City. Then again, depending on how Bray performs in 2012, he could be long gone by this spot.

14. Seattle Seahawks - Marquess Wilson, WR, Washington State

Perhaps the Seahawks will go with a quarterback here. Considering they signed Matt Flynn to a three-year deal and drafted Russell Wilson in the third round, it seems unlikely. Instead I have the Seahawks adding a weapon to help whichever quarterback is under center. As a sophomore, the 6-foot-4 receiver set school records with 82 receptions for 1,388 yards in addition to scoring 12 times and is the third Pac-12 receiver off the board in the top half of the first round.

15. Tennessee Titans - Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State

After having four interceptions as a freshman in 2010, Rhodes had an off year with only one interception and battled some nagging injuries throughout the season. That said, Rhodes is a big (6-2, 215 pounds), physical and athletic cornerback and could be the second cornerback off the board with a solid season.

16. Cincinnati Bengals - Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina

Although his season was cut short by an ACL injury in October, Lattimore has rushed for more than 2,000 yards and 27 touchdowns in his season and a half at South Carolina. Perhaps he'll have a slow start this year, but the 230-pound back will be 18 months removed from the injury by the time the 2013 NFL draft rolls around.

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Posted by Kevin Hanson at 09:27 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Even though the 2012 NFL Draft just concluded on Saturday, it's never too early to look ahead to next year's NFL draft.

Over the next week or so, we will release our site's first consensus NFL power rankings for the 2012 season and I will use the inverse order of those power rankings for subsequent mock draft updates during the season.

Here is my very early guess at how the first round will shake out in 2013:

1. Jacksonville Jaguars - Matt Barkley, QB, USC

Maybe Blaine Gabbert will turn into the franchise quarterback the Jags hoped he'd become when they traded up to draft him. (Then again, maybe Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima will realize that I'm the man of her dreams. In other words, it's not likely.) If Gabbert does not make major improvements in his sophomore season, especially with an upgraded receiving corps, the Jags may decide to hand the keys to the franchise to Barkley.

2. Minnesota Vikings - Dave Amerson, CB, North Carolina State

Although they used two of their first three picks on defensive backs (Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith and Central Florida cornerback Josh Robinson), no defense allowed more passing touchdowns (34) or had fewer interceptions (eight) than the Vikings last year. The Vikings have to face Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford and Jay Cutler a minimum of six times per season and their secondary was a mess last year. Amerson, who led the country in interceptions (13), has the size (6-3, 195 pounds), ball skills and athleticism to help significantly upgrade the Vikings secondary.

3. Cleveland Browns - Robert Woods, WR, USC

By drafting Trent Richardson, Brandon Weeden and Mitchell Schwartz with their first three picks, the Browns improved at three offensive positions in need of an upgrade. That said, they still have one glaring weakness on offensive -- playmakers at wide receiver. In his sophomore season, Woods finished with 111 receptions for 1,292 yards and 15 touchdowns and is likely to be the top receiver selected in next year's draft.

4. Indianapolis Colts - Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia

In the first six rounds of the draft, the Colts used all of their picks to improve their offense with the exception of taking Alabama nose tackle Josh Chapman in the fifth round. A transfer from USC, Jones led the Bulldogs and the SEC in sacks (13.5), had 19.5 tackles for loss and was an first team All-American last year.

5. Oakland Raiders - Sam Montgomery, DE/OLB, LSU

As a first-team All-SEC selection last year, Montgomery led LSU in sacks (9.0) and ranked third in the conference. Montgomery should be one of the first pass-rushers off the board in 2013.

6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama

With great size (6-6, 335 pounds), Fluker is one of the top offensive tackles in the country and would certainly be an instant upgrade over Jeremy Trueblood on the right side.

7. St. Louis Rams - Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M

For the Rams to provide their franchise quarterback with the greatest opportunity to succeed, they need to surround him with weapons and provide him with better protection. Although they missed out on Justin Blackmon in the first round, they used two top-100 picks on receivers: Brian Quick (33) and Chris Givens (96). The Rams, who allowed a league-high 55 sacks in 2011, now boost their pass protection with the son of Hall-of-Famer Bruce Matthews.

8. Miami Dolphins - Marquess Wilson, WR, Washington State

Although the Dolphins drafted a receiver in the sixth round (B.J. Cunningham) and seventh (Rishard Matthews), the Dolphins top two returning weapons at wideout are Davone Bess and Brian Hartline. Wilson gives the Dolphins a big time weapon to help upgrade one of the league's worst receiving corps.

9. Seattle Seahawks - Logan Thomas, QB, Virginia Tech

In his first year as a starter, the sophomore signal-caller completed nearly 60 percent of his passes for more than 3,000 yards and 19 touchdowns. He also ran for 469 yards and 11 touchdowns, which is a Virginia Tech quarterback record. Thomas (6-6, 262 pounds) has as much upside as any other quarterback in the draft.

10. Buffalo Bills - Barkevious Mingo, DE/OLB, LSU

Mingo led LSU and ranked fourth in the SEC in tackles for loss (13.5) and finished second on the team in sacks (8.0) behind Montgomery last year. Both starting OLBs for the Bills (Nick Barnett and Kirk Morrison) are in the early-30's.

11. Arizona Cardinals - Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas

By drafting Notre Dame's Michael Floyd to line up opposite Larry Fitzgerald, the only thing the Cardinals need to upgrade their passing attack is to add, um, a quarterback. In his first year as a starter at Arkansas, Wilson completed 63 percent of his passes with a 24:6 touchdown-to-interception ratio.

12. St. Louis Rams (via Redskins) - Keenan Allen, WR, California

While he had all five of his 100-yard games in the first six games of the 2011 season, Allen (6-3, 205 pounds) had a breakout season: 98 receptions, 1,343 yards and six touchdowns.

13. Kansas City Chiefs - Tyler Bray, QB, Tennessee

Depending on how Matt Cassel performs in 2012, the Chiefs could look to go in a different direction in 2013. And depending on how Bray performs in 2012, he could be long gone by this spot.

14. Carolina Panthers - Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State

Rhodes is a big (6-2, 215 pounds), physical and athletic cornerback. Considering the Panthers ranked 24th in the league against the pass last year and they have to face Drew Brees and Matt Ryan (at least) four times per year, this pick makes sense if Rhodes is still available at this spot.

15. New York Jets - Manti Te'o, ILB, Notre Dame

As the best inside linebacker in this year's draft class, Te'o has the versatility and athleticism to make plays in the tackle box and from sideline to sideline. Three of the Jets' four projected starting linebackers are 30-plus years old.

16. New Orleans Saints - Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State

The draft's best defensive tackle prospect, Hankins had the versatility to play both defensive tackle and end at Ohio State and has enormous upside.

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Posted by Kevin Hanson at 08:48 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

We are only a few minutes away from the start of the 2012 NFL Draft: Round 1 is tonight, Rounds 2 and 3 will be tomorrow and Rounds 4 to 7 will be held on Saturday.

As each pick of the first round is made tonight, I will update this post and add my comments:

1. Indianapolis Colts - Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford: The Colts had already announced that they would select Luck, but now it is as official as it comes. Luck will clearly be one of the most scrutinized picks ever as all No. 1 picks are. [See past No. 1 picks.] Not only has he been described by some as the best quarterback prospect since HoFer John Elway, but he is replacing a legend in Peyton Manning.

2. Washington Redskins - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor: As expected, the 'Skins take Griffin, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, with the second overall pick. Like Luck, RG3 has all the tools, intangibles and intelligence to be a franchise-changing quarterback.

3. Cleveland Browns - Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama: As noted earlier, the Browns traded up to this spot so that they can draft Richardson, who is considered to be the best running back prospect since Adrian Peterson. Although the position may have less value than in the past, Richardson can handle the workload of an every-down back in one of the most physical divisions in the league.

4. Minnesota Vikings - Matt Kalil, OT, USC: This pick makes a lot of sense. Ever since the Redskins traded to No. 2, Kalil was my pick for the Vikings at No. 3. Kalil is athletic and has the pedigree (brother is Panthers Pro Bowl center Ryan Kalil).

5. Jacksonville Jaguars - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State Trading up to No. 5, the Jaguars add the two-time Biletnikoff winner to help boost the league's worst-ranked pass offense.

6. Dallas Cowboys - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU: Since last season, the Cowboys have significantly upgraded their pass defense by adding Brandon Carr (via free agency) and by drafting Claiborne, the top-ranked cornerback in the draft.

7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Mark Barron, S, Alabama: As Mike Mayock just said, Barron's ceiling is as a "Pro Bowl safety" and his floor is as a "Pro Bowl safety." Considering the three other quarterbacks in the division (Cam Newton, Drew Brees and Matt Ryan), it made sense for the Bucs to go secondary.

8. Miami Dolphins - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M: The Dolphins get their (future) franchise quarterback. He has all the tools even if he needs some time to develop, but Tannehill is now reunited with his collegiate coach Mike Sherman. (Tannehill is the first first-round quarterback drafted by the Dolphins since Dan Marino.)

9. Carolina Panthers - Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College: Most projected a defensive tackle to Carolina including myself. Kuechly was a tackling machine in his three seasons at Boston College and impressed with the athleticism he displayed at the combine in February.

10. Buffalo Bills - Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina: As expected, Gilmore was the second cornerback taken in the draft, but I thought the Bills would go (should have went) with Notre Dame receiver Michael Floyd or Iowa tackle Riley Reiff.

Continue reading "2012 NFL Draft Results, Round 1" »

Posted by Kevin Hanson at 07:55 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Based on my mock draft updates, I have thought for a while that Alabama running back Trent Richardson would end up as a Cleveland Brown.

[So did Brendan Donahue, for that matter.]

That said, both of us thought it would be with the fourth overall pick in this year's NFL draft. Instead it will (or is assumed to) be with the third overall pick.

The Browns have moved up a spot and will send a fourth-, fifth- and seventh-round pick to the Vikings in order to do so.

Richardson, the Doak Walker recipient, has a rare combination of strength, size and speed to be able to take the pounding as an every-down back in the league. As the starter at Alabama last year, Richardson helped lead the team to the national championship and rushed for 1,679 yards and 21 touchdowns.

While the position of running back has become more and more devalued, Richardson is considered to be the best running back prospect since Minnesota's Adrian Peterson.

Considering the Vikings have Peterson, they will have their choice of the same players they would have debated at No. 3 yet they get three extra picks.

In a division like the AFC North, the Browns get a physical rusher that will have to face the Ravens and Steelers four times per season.

In other words, it's a win-win move.

Posted by Kevin Hanson at 07:25 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

There is never a good time to punch a police officer in the face. If you're an NFL draft prospect, however, doing so five days before the NFL draft is even worse.

According to the Omaha World-Herald (via Pro Football Talk), ex-Nebraska cornerback Alfonzo Dennard did just that, allegedly, early this morning (2:15 a.m.) at a bar in Lincoln (NE).

In Dennard's most recent game, the 2012 Capital One Bowl, he was ejected for getting into a fight with South Carolina wide receiver Alshon Jeffery.

Before his rest, Dennard was projected to go to the Eagles in the second round (51st overall pick) in my mock draft. In my next update, he will be a third-round pick and could possibly slip even further.

Posted by Kevin Hanson at 11:43 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

In my mock draft, I project South Carolina's Melvin Ingram to the Jacksonville Jaguars with the seventh overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft.

According to Tony Pauline of TFY Draft Insider, "the chatter is getting louder from league insiders that the primary strategy for the New York Jets in round one would be trading up for Melvin Ingram."

Ingram has the scheme versatility to play outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense or as a 4-3 defensive end. Not only does he have a high motor (which is the biggest question mark for UNC's Quentin Coples, this draft's other top pass-rusher), Ingram has good athleticism (4.79 forty) but he has short arms (31.5 inches).

In most of my previous mock updates, I had the Jets going with a pass-rusher (usually Alabama's Courtney Upshaw). The majority of mock drafts have the Jets focusing on the defensive side of the ball, especially their pass rush.

In my latest mock draft, I have the Jets taking Alabama safety Mark Barron in the first round and getting a pass-rusher with their second-round pick (Clemson's Andre Branch).

Last year, the Jets recorded 35 sacks, which ranks them middle of the road in the league. But no player on the team had more than six sacks (Aaron Maybin).

Posted by Kevin Hanson at 01:09 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

There will be a record 26 prospects that will be in New York City to attend this year's draft, according to NFL.com.

With the exception of one prospect, the other 25 prospects are projected to go in the first round of my updated mock draft and one is projected to go in the second round of my mock.

Here is a list of players confirmed to attend this year's draft (in alphabetical order):

- Mark Barron, S, Alabama
- Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
- Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
- Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
- Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
- Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State
- Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford
- Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
- Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
- Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia
- Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
- Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama
- Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech
- Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina
- Matt Kalil, OT, USC
- Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
- Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
- Shea McClellin, LB, Boise State
- Nick Perry, DE, USC
- Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis
- Rueben Randle, WR, LSU
- Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
- Devon Still, DT, Penn State
- Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
- Courtney Upshaw, LB, Alabama
- Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

More Mocks: Brendan Donahue - Collaborative (Beazley/Hanson) - Mock Draft Database

Posted by Kevin Hanson at 06:59 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

When it comes to the depth of all the positions for this year's draft class, wide receiver is arguably the deepest and at a minimum one of the deepest.

While a few of them appear to be first-round locks; many others are projected to go late in the first round or early in the second round.

The top receivers in this year's draft class are Oklahoma State's Justin Blackmon, the two-time Biletnikoff winner, and Notre Dame's Michael Floyd. (Take our poll on how high Floyd will be drafted.)

In addition to Blackmon and Floyd, Baylor's Kendall Wright should go in the first round.

In my mock draft, I had five receivers go in the first round: Blackmon, Floyd, Wright, LSU's Rueben Randle and Georgia Tech's Stephen Hill. (Brendan Donahue had four receivers go in the first round in his mock.)

While Hill is raw (only 28 receptions last year), he was perhaps the player who saw his stock rise the most after his combine workout.

[See all wide receiver combine workout performances here.]

Along with Randle and Hill, others that figure to be considered at the end of the first round or beginning of the second round include Rutgers' Mohammed Sanu and South Carolina's Alshon Jeffery.

How many receivers will be drafted in Round 1?

Posted by Kevin Hanson at 07:42 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

We are now only three weeks away from the 2012 NFL Draft. Taking all of the free-agency movements into consideration, here is my updated first-round projection with commentary:

1. Indianapolis Colts (2-14) - Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

After having Peyton Manning, a four-time league MVP, under center for more than a decade, the Colts have the "luck" to be able to transition into the next era with a quarterback many have called the best prospect since John Elway. Like Manning, Luck is expected to have the opportunity to start Week 1 as a rookie.

2. Washington Redskins (trade with Rams (2-14)) - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor

Of course, any franchise that gives up two additional first-round picks and a second-rounder in order to move up a few spots has their sights set on drafting a potential franchise quarterback. Griffin, this year's Heisman Trophy winner, has all the tools -- intelligence, rare athleticism for the position, strong arm and accuracy -- to develop into a franchise-changing quarterback.

3. Minnesota Vikings (3-13) - Matt Kalil, OT, USC

Without question, Kalil is the top offensive tackle prospect in this year's draft class. Some have described Kalil as the best left tackle prospect since Joe Thomas. Kalil has size (6-6, 295 pounds), pedigree (brother Ryan is the Panthers' Pro Bowl center) and athleticism. Kalil is one of 15 offensive line prospects to run a sub-5.0 forty since 2006 (see 2012 combine results). Considering only four teams allowed more sacks than the Vikings last year, this pick a no-brainer.

4. Cleveland Browns (4-12) - Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

Based on talent alone, Richardson should be a top-five pick, however, it is easy to argue that no running back should be taken this high and the Browns can go in a few different directions. If they don't draft Richardson, the likely choice will come down to LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne, Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill or Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon. As far as Richardson goes, he's a physical freak with a rare combination of size, strength and speed that is capable of handling the pounding that an every-down back takes in the NFL.

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-12) - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

Prior to the start of free agency, cornerback was arguably the team's biggest need with Ronde Barber's potential retirement and Aqib Talib's legal issues. Since then, Barber, who will turn 37 in April, has announced he will return for another season and the Bucs have signed free-agent Eric Wright to a five-year deal. That said, the Bucs have to face Drew Brees, Cam Newton and Matt Ryan (at least) six times per year so adding the best cornerback in this year's draft class makes sense. Not only does he have good size, athleticism and ball skills, Claiborne does not have the character concerns of some of the other top cornerbacks in this year's draft class.

6. St. Louis Rams (5-11) - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

Yes, the Colts won the "Suck for Luck" sweepstakes, but the Rams are certainly winners as well as they added two additional first-round picks (2013 and 2014) and a second-round pick (2012) to move down a few spots (as noted above). Blackmon, the back-to-back Biletnikoff winner, gives Sam Bradford a potential No. 1 receiver. Over the past two seasons combined, the physical receiver has been highly productive with 232 receptions for 3,304 yards and 38 touchdowns combined.

7. Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11) - Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina

If Blackmon is still available at No. 7, the Jags would likely opt for getting their "franchise" quarterback a legitimate weapon in the passing game and they might consider Notre Dame's Michael Floyd here. (As bad as Blaine Gabbert looked as a rookie last season, in his defense the Jags arguably have the league's worst receiving corps even after signing Laurent Robinson via free agency). With the depth of this wide receiver class, however, the Jags will have the opportunity to add a playmaker early in the second round and/or later in the draft. Considering the Jags have ranked in the bottom 10 in sacks for the past three years in a row, Ingram gives them an athletic pass-rusher with a high motor.

8. Miami Dolphins (6-10) - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M

After converting to receiver (from quarterback) when he arrived at A&M, Tannehill led the team in receiving in his first two seasons. He became the team's starting quarterback in the middle of his junior season, however, and has the size (6-4, 220 pounds), athleticism, smarts, intangibles and arm strength that teams desire in quarterbacks despite lacking the experience. Since the 'Fins whiffed on signing Peyton Manning (or Matt Flynn), Tannehill will be reunited with his former college coach Mike Sherman, who is now the Dolphins offensive coordinator.

[Take our poll on where Tannehill will be drafted.]

9. Carolina Panthers (6-10) - Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State

Not only were the Panthers bad versus the run (130.8 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns allowed last year), but they also ranked in the bottom quarter of the league in sacks (31). Cox has good size (6-4 and 298 pounds), strength (30 reps at 225) and athleticism (4.79 forty) and will immediately help improve the Panthers defensive line.

10. Buffalo Bills (6-10) - Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

Previously, I had Iowa offensive tackle Riley Reiff here and I think this choice comes down to a tackle or receiver after they landed the biggest free-agent prize of the offseason in defensive end Mario Williams. A four-year starter with some off-the-field issues, Floyd (6-2 5/8, 220 pounds, 4.47 forty) finished his Notre Dame career with 271 receptions for 3,686 yards and 37 touchdowns. Take our poll on how high Floyd will be drafted.

11. Kansas City Chiefs (7-9) - Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis

Simply stated, he's a freak. At 346 pounds, Poe benched 225 pounds a combine-best 44 times and ran a sub-5.0 forty (4.87 unofficially, 4.98 officially). While some have compared Poe athletically to Haloti Ngata, he hasn't looked like Ngata on tape.

12. Seattle Seahawks (7-9) - Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College

With the loss of linebacker David Hawthorne, who led the Seahawks in tackles the past three seasons, to the Saints, Kuechly fills one of the team's pressing needs. Last year's Butkus award recipient (see past winners), Kuechly is an instinctive player with a nose for the football. Some were concerned about his athleticism, but he tested extremely well at the combine: 4.58 forty (third among linebackers), 38-inch vertical (third) and 27 bench press reps (tied for seventh).

13. Arizona Cardinals (8-8) - Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

In my last mock draft, I had Michael Floyd falling to the Cardinals to give them a legitimate weapon opposite Larry Fitzgerald. With Floyd off the board, the Cardinals get the second-best offensive tackle prospect in this year's draft class.

14. Dallas Cowboys (8-8) - Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina

Coples gives them an extremely athletic and versatile player with enormous upside that should immediately help boost their pass rush. Based on talent alone, Coples deserves to be a top-10 pick. The biggest knock on Coples is his motor and he has even admitted that he has not always gone as hard as he could.

15. Philadelphia Eagles (8-8) - Michael Brockers, DT, LSU

The Eagles were fortunate to significantly upgrade themselves at middle linebacker by trading for linebacker DeMeco Ryans, who was the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2006. Since 2000, the Eagles have used half (five) of their first-round picks (10) on defensive linemen (see Eagles' draft history). The other five first-rounders during that span have been used on offensive line twice, wide receivers twice and cornerback once.

16. New York Jets (8-8) - Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama

Even after signing LaRon Landry in free agency this offseason, the Jets may go with Upshaw's Alabama teammate Mark Barron, the top safety in this year's draft class. If Notre Dame's Michael Floyd is still on the board, that's a possibility as well. That said, Upshaw had 9.5 sacks last season and five sacks in his final two games (vs. Auburn and Michigan State) in 2010 and will help boost the Jets' pass rush. According to Tony Pauline, Alabama coach Nick Saban has called Upshaw the “meanest player he’s ever coached.”

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Posted by Kevin Hanson at 06:46 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

A little more than three weeks away from the 2012 NFL Draft, EDSFootball.com contributor Brendan Donahue has updated his mock draft.

Here is the top half of his first round:

1. Indianapolis Colts - Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

For some reason, owner Jim Irsay is trying to play coy and say this isn't already a done deal but I think it is just so there is still talk about the Colts. Luck has been rated as the best QB prospect since John Elway so this is pretty much a no-brainer especially now that the Colts have made it clear that they are clearing house and going into a full rebuilding mode.

2. Washington Redskins - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor

The second the Redskins traded up to the second pick in the draft everyone knew their target was RGIII. He has a unique blend of size, speed, arm strength, and intelligence. If he is even 90 percent of what some scouts are projecting, we will look back at this trade as a steal for the Redskins.

3. Minnesota Vikings - Matt Kalil, OT, USC

I'm not as confident as most are that this pick is a sure thing for the Vikings. I think they will still be tempted to take Blackmon here. Especially after Tannehill's tremendous pro day, there very well could be some offers for the Vikings to trade out of this pick. But at the end of the day, they most likely will stay pat and take the franchise left tackle who is clearly the best lineman in the draft.

4. Cleveland Browns - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M

Tannehill is steaming up the draft boards even though he is still considered somewhat of a project only having started 19 games in college. But the Browns have come to the conclusion that Colt McCoy isn't the answer long-term and if you have the opportunity to draft a franchise QB teams rarely pass on that when they have such a dicey situation at the position at present.

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

In the new NFL, this is very high to draft a running back. I will concede that, however, new coach Greg Schiano can probably thank Ray Rice for the reason he is now coaching in the NFL. He will most likely try to implore a more ground-and-pound style and who better to do that than with Trent Richardson, who is the best running back prospect since Adrian Peterson. Coaches value ball security and Richardson only had one fumble in his entire college career.

6. St. Louis Rams - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

This is best-case scenario for the Rams as they are able to accumulate draft picks via the trade with the Redskins and are still able to land a top-four talent and the top talent at the cornerback position. Claiborne is thought to be a better prospect than his former teammate Patrick Peterson, who was taken fifth in last year's draft, so the Rams will be very happy to land Claiborne with the sixth pick in this year's draft.

7. Jacksonville Jaguars - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

The Jags have to be thrilled to have the nation's best wide receiver fall into their lap here at No. 7. This is not a knock against Blackmon, who I still think will be a perennial Pro Bowler at the next level (if he gets any help from his quarterback), but this is more attributed to other guys moving up the draft board.

8. Miami Dolphins - Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

The Dolphins will be disappointed that they aren't able to land their QB of the future here so new coach Joe Philbin will do his best to win now and help out his current QB Matt Moore. As site founder Kevin Hanson noted, there are some out there that believe Floyd is a better overall prospect than Justin Blackmon. Especially after the trade of Brandon Marshall, the Dolphins need playmakers at the wide receiver position and Floyd can help fill that void.

[Related: Take our poll on how high Michael Floyd will be drafted.]

9. Carolina Panthers - Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis

It's clear the biggest need area for the Panthers is a run-stuffing defensive tackle so they will have their choice here between Poe and Cox. I think they take the better run-stopper in Poe, who solidified this high of a pick after his freakish workouts at the combine. Especially from a workout standpoint, he has been compared to Haloti Ngata from Baltimore so the Panthers will have themselves a heck of a player if the comparisons prove to be accurate.

10. Buffalo Bills - Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

Now that the Bills have addressed their pass-rushing needs with the signings of Mario Williams and Mark Anderson, they can utilize the draft to address their new biggest need which is at offensive tackle. They will be happy to see the second best tackle in the draft still on the board in Reiff who can play left or right tackle.

11. Kansas City Chiefs - Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College

The Chiefs could go in a couple different directions here but since they have multiple needs, I believe they just go with the player highest on their draft board at a position of need which would be Kuechly. Kiper has him seventh on his big board and he is clearly the best inside linebacker in this draft who is a tackling machine and will immediately make plays for the Chiefs next year.

12. Seattle Seahawks - Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina

Another team disappointed by the ascent of Tannehill up the draft board as they will have to wait to upgrade their QB position until later in the draft. However, they are happy that the best pass rusher in the draft is still available in Coples, who does have some question marks about his work ethic, but nobody questions his talent (or size). If motivated, he can be a force on the defensive line for years to come.

13. Arizona Cardinals - Melvin Ingram, DE/OLB, South Carolina

The Cardinals could be a team that trades down here as they have bigger needs at other positions, but if they stay pat look for them to try and improve their pass rush with the best player left on the board. Ingram will most likely play outside linebacker in Whisenhunt's system, but can also get to the QB from a defensive end spot if needed.

14. Dallas Cowboys - David Decastro, G, Stanford

Nobody will argue with the skill positions of the Dallas Cowboys, especially after they got a steal in DeMarco Murray in last year's draft. The one issue they have is giving those playmakers enough time to, well, make plays. DeCastro will be an immediate upgrade at guard and if plugged in next to last year's first-round pick Tyron Smith, they have solidified the left side of the line for many years to come.

15. Philadelphia Eagles - Mark Barron, S, Alabama

The Eagles were able to address one of their biggest needs by obtaining former Pro Bowl linebacker DeMeco Ryans from the Texans so now their priorty will shift over to their next biggest need which is at the safety position. Much like the selection of Trent Richardson, this pick is a little high for the position but Barron is widely considered the best safety available in this year's draft and would be an immeditate impact player on the Eagles defense.

16. New York Jets - Courtney Upshaw, LB, Alabama

The Jets would certainly like to upgrade their right tackle position so they may go with Jonathan Martin here. In my opinion, however, Upshaw has more value and we all know Rex loves defense. In this pick, he gets a well-groomed outside linebacker who can help the Jets get to the QB, which they struggled to do at times last year, but he is also capable of stopping the run.

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Based on Wonderlic scores, LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne makes ex-Texas quarterback Vince Young look like a rocket scientist.

According to Pat Dooley, Claiborne got a four (out of 50 possible points) on the Wonderlic at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Four!

As Dooley tweets, a "tree stump could score a five."

Mo Claiborne of LSU scored a four on the Wunderlic test. A tree stump could score a five. That's embarrassing.

— Pat Dooley (@pat_dooley) April 3, 2012

For the non-IQ portion of the combine, you can see Claiborne's results (and those of all DBs) here.

In most mock drafts (including mine), Claiborne is a top-five pick projected to go to Cleveland at No. 4 or Tampa Bay at No. 5.

Related: Take our poll on who the Browns should select at No. 4.

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Due to his previous foot injury, Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill had his pro day pushed back to today and it went well.

NFL Network's Mike Mayock described it as a "franchise QB type of workout" and says that he would take Tannehill at No. 4 if he were making the decision for the Browns.

"I believe if you've got a franchise quarterback available and you can upgrade your position, you have to do it," Mayock told NFL Network. "This kid ripped the football, he ran 4.63, his foot is fine. Is he ready to play Day 1? Absolutely not. So what do I see with Ryan Tannehill? I think Cleveland has to take him at four. They upgrade the position both athletically and with arm strength."

After leading the Aggies in receiving in his first two seasons, Tannehill started his final 19 games at quarterback. Last year, he completed 61.6 percent of his passes for 3,744 yards for 29 touchdowns and threw 15 interceptions. He also rushed for 306 yards and four touchdowns.

Some Tannehill-related polls: Who will the Browns take at No. 4? | How high will Tannehill be drafted?

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If you look at the majority of mock drafts (our database), the first three picks are mostly a consensus: Stanford's Andrew Luck, Baylor's Robert Griffin III and USC's Matt Kalil.

Then it gets more interesting. Mock drafts differ on what Cleveland will do with the fourth overall pick.

There are basically four primary projections for the Browns, as follows (in no particular order):

- Draft Alabama running back Trent Richardson. With the loss of Peyton Hillis via free agency, the Browns would get one of the best running back prospects in years. Although I have the Browns taking Richardson (see my mock), it is hard to justify taking a back with such a high pick these days.

- Draft Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill. After missing out on some of the free agents and top two rookies, Tannehill is the next best signal-caller in the draft after Luck and RG3. That said, nobody believes the converted receiver is a top-four talent even though he has prototypical size, arm strength and is a good athlete.

- Draft Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon. One of the most prolific receivers in college football, the back-to-back Biletnikoff award winner would help boost the Browns' anemic passing attack even if they don't take Tannehill.

- Draft LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne. Along with Joe Haden, the Browns would have one of the best young cornerback tandems in the NFL.

What will the Browns do? Draft one of these four players? Select someone else? Find a willing trade partner and move down?

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We are now double-digit days into the NFL free-agency period and just more than one month away from the 2012 NFL Draft.

Taking free-agency movements into consideration, here is my updated first-round projection with commentary:

1. Indianapolis Colts (2-14) - Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

After having Peyton Manning, a four-time league MVP, under center for more than a decade, the Colts have the "luck" to be able to transition into the next era with a quarterback many have called the best prospect since John Elway. Like Manning, Luck is expected to have the opportunity to start Week 1 as a rookie.

2. Washington Redskins (trade with Rams (2-14)) - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor

Of course, any franchise that gives up two additional first-round picks and a second-rounder in order to move up a few spots has their sights set on drafting a potential franchise quarterback. Griffin, this year's Heisman Trophy winner, has all the tools -- intelligence, rare athleticism for the position, strong arm and accuracy -- to develop into a franchise-changing quarterback.

3. Minnesota Vikings (3-13) - Matt Kalil, OT, USC

Without question, Kalil is the top offensive tackle prospect in this year's draft class. Some have described Kalil as the best left tackle prospect since Joe Thomas. Kalil has size (6-6, 295 pounds), pedigree (brother Ryan is the Panthers' Pro Bowl center) and athleticism. Kalil is one of 15 offensive line prospects to run a sub-5.0 forty since 2006. Considering only four teams allowed more sacks than the Vikings last year, this pick a no-brainer.

4. Cleveland Browns (4-12)) - Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

Based on talent alone, Richardson should be a top-five pick, however, it is easy to argue that no running back should be taken this high and the Browns can go in a few different directions. If they don't draft Richardson, the likely choice come down to LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne, Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill or Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon. As far as Richardson goes, he's a physical freak with a rare combination of size, strength and speed that is capable of handling the pounding that an every-down back takes in the NFL.

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-12) - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

Prior to the start of free agency, cornerback was arguably the team's biggest need with Ronde Barber's potential retirement and Aqib Talib's legal issues. Since then, Barber, who will turn 37 in April, has announced he will return for another season and the Bucs have signed free-agent Eric Wright to a five-year deal. That said, the Bucs have to face Drew Brees, Cam Newton and Matt Ryan (at least) six times per year. Not only does he have good size, athleticism and ball skills, Claiborne does not have the character concerns of some of the other top cornerbacks in this year's draft class.

6. St. Louis Rams (5-11) - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

Yes, the Colts won the "Suck for Luck" sweepstakes, but the Rams are certainly winners as well as they added two additional first-round picks (2013 and 2014) and a second-round pick (2012) to move down a few spots (as noted above). Blackmon, the back-to-back Biletnikoff winner, gives Sam Bradford a potential No. 1 receiver. Over the past two seasons combined, the physical receiver has been highly productive with 232 receptions for 3,304 yards and 38 touchdowns combined.

7. Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11) - Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina

If Blackmon is still available at No. 7, the Jags would likely opt for getting their "franchise" quarterback a legitimate weapon in the passing game. (Granted, Blaine Gabbert looked horrible -- and scared at times -- last season, but the Jags arguably have the league's worst receiving corps even after signing Laurent Robinson via free agency). With the depth of this wide receiver class, the Jags will have the opportunity to add a playmaker early in the second round or even later in the draft. Considering the Jags have ranked in the bottom 10 in sacks for the past three years in a row, Coples gives them an extremely athletic and versatile player with enormous upside that should immediately help boost their pass rush. The biggest knock on Coples is his motor and he has admitted that he has not always gone as hard as he could.

8. Miami Dolphins (6-10) - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M

After converting to receiver (from quarterback) when he arrived at A&M, Tannehill led the team in receiving in his first two seasons. He became the team's starting quarterback in the middle of his junior season, however, and has the size (6-4, 220 pounds), athleticism, smarts, intangibles and arm strength that teams desire in quarterbacks despite lacking the experience. Since the 'Fins whiffed on signing Peyton Manning (or Matt Flynn), Tannehill will be reunited with his former college coach Mike Sherman, who is now the Dolphins offensive coordinator.

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9. Carolina Panthers (6-10) - Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State

Not only were the Panthers bad versus the run (130.8 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns allowed last year), but they also ranked in the bottom quarter of the league in sacks (31). Cox has good size (6-4 and 298 pounds), strength (30 reps at 225) and athleticism (4.79 forty) and will immediately help improve the Panthers defensive line.

10. Buffalo Bills (6-10) - Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

With the Bills landing this year's biggest free-agent prize in defensive end Mario Williams, who agreed to a $100 million contract, the Bills significantly upgraded their pass-rush capabilities to go along with a talented duo of defensive tackles already in place with Marcell Dareus, last year's first-round pick, and Kyle Williams. With that said, the Bills can shift their focus to protecting their quarterback by adding an offensive tackle here. If they don't go with Reiff, who some teams project as guard instead of tackle, the Bills could go with Stanford tackle Jonathan Martin here.

11. Kansas City Chiefs (7-9) - Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis

Simply stated, he's a freak. At 346 pounds, Poe benched 225 pounds a combine-best 44 times and ran a sub-5.0 forty (4.87 unofficially, 4.98 officially). While some have compared Poe athletically to Haloti Ngata, he hasn't looked like Ngata on tape. Forgive the corny joke I'm about to make but ... he has a ton of POE-tential.

12. Seattle Seahawks (7-9) - Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College

With linebacker David Hawthorne, who led the Seahawks in tackles the past three seasons, now a free agent, the Seahawks get an uber-productive linebacker with a nose for the football in Kuechly, last year's Butkus award recipient. Some were concerned about his athleticism, but he tested extremely well at the combine: 4.58 forty (third among linebackers), 38-inch vertical (third) and 27 bench press reps (tied for seventh).

13. Arizona Cardinals (8-8) - Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

Several mock drafts project Floyd as high as No. 7 to Jacksonville and some view Floyd as a better receiver prospect than Blackmon. After losing out on Peyton Manning, the Cardinals can improve their passing offense by adding one of college football's most prolific receivers to go along with All-World wideout Larry Fitzgerald. With good size (6-3, 225) and speed, Floyd finished his collegiate career with 271 receptions for 3,686 yards and 37 touchdowns.

14. Dallas Cowboys (8-8) - Melvin Ingram, DE/OLB, South Carolina

In addition to Floyd, several mocks project Ingram going as high as No. 7 and I did as well in my previous mock (3/12). That said, Ingram is an athletic, versatile player with a consistent motor and provides good value at this spot.

15. Philadelphia Eagles (8-8) - Devon Still, DT, Penn State

The Eagles were fortunate to significantly upgrade themselves at middle linebacker by trading for linebacker DeMeco Ryans, who was the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2006. Since 2000, the Eagles have used half (five) of their first-round picks (10) on defensive linemen (see Eagles' draft history). The other five first-rounders during that span have been used on offensive line twice, wide receivers twice and cornerback once.

16. New York Jets (8-8) - Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama

In my previous mock draft, I had the Jets taking Upshaw's Alabama teammate Mark Barron, the top safety in this year's draft class. After signing LaRon Landry in free agency, however, the Jets will (likely) go in a different direction at this spot. If Notre Dame's Michael Floyd is still on the board, that's a possibility as well. Upshaw had 9.5 sacks last season and five sacks in his final two games (vs. Auburn and Michigan State) in 2010 and will help the Jets boost their pass rush. According to Tony Pauline, Alabama coach Nick Saban has called Upshaw the “meanest player he’s ever coached.”

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We all knew that the Rams would eventually trade out of the No. 2 spot in this year's draft and the two likeliest trade partners were the Browns and Redskins. As I wrote in my mock draft, I believed the Browns had more ammunition (two first-rounders in this year's draft) to make it happen, but that the Redskins had more motivation to make it happen.

The Redskins were motivated enough to make it happen last night.

Per Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, the Redskins will send their first-round pick (No. 6 overall) and second-round pick this year in addition to their first-round picks in 2013 and 2014 to the Rams to move up to No. 2 overall.

Of course, the Redskins will use the pick to select Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III, last year's Heisman Trophy recipient, who has the accuracy, rare athleticism for the position, intelligence and intangibles to be a franchise quarterback.

Was the price too steep?

Only time will tell, but the Redskins obviously need to upgrade themselves at quarterback and Griffin has the potential to be a difference-maker at the next level. With the Redskins being well under the salary cap, they can afford to be aggressive in free agency.

Polls: Peyton Manning's next team - Ryan Tannehill's draft stock

[Note: I will update my mock draft this weekend to reflect the new draft order.]

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