Phil Prusa's Mock Draft
1. Lions - Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
Detroit is hoping this pick works out a little better than the selection of Joey Harrington.

2. Rams - Jason Smith, T, Baylor
Smith will be used to replace Orlando Pace, who has been a Rams starter since 1997.

3. Chiefs - Aaron Curry, OLB, Wake Forest
Yes, they signed Zach Thomas as a free agent, but he won't play forever.

4. Seahawks - Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
Too good of value for Seattle to pass on, thus he is picked over Crabtree.

5. Browns - Brian Orakpo, DT, Texas
Eric Mangini runs a hybrid 3-4 defense which shows a lot of 4 d-linemen looks. Orakpo could excel in that scheme.

6. Bengals - Eugene Monroe, T, Virginia
If the Bengals don't fix the offensive line, Carson Palmer will have a shortened career. Monroe dropping here is a gift pick.

7. Raiders - Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
Everyone seems to agree Oakland takes a receiver here. I'm betting Al Davis takes the one that is 6'2.

8. Jaguars - Andre Smith, T, Alabama
Look for Jacksonville to take a chance on Smith who saw his stock drop after skipping workouts and making other foolish decisions.

9. Packers - Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
The first hour or so of the draft might be agonizing for Green Bay, who is hoping the Jackson falls to them.

10. 49ers - Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
I can't believe my board has Crabtree falling this far down. San Francisco could land a big time receiver they have sorely been lacking.

11. Bills - Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State
With practically no pass rush last year, Maybin makes good too sense to pass up here.

12. Broncos - BJ Raji, NT, Boston College
It's unfortunate that Raji was accused of failing a drug test. That unfairly caused him to drop on most teams boards. Denver could really benefit because of that.

13. Redskins - Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee
The Jason Taylor experiment failed after one season.

14. Saints - Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
They like Chris Wells, but that secondary was burned was way too often last season. They can't keep giving up big play after big play and hope to contend.

15. Texans - Brian Cushing, OLB, USC
Pair him with DeMeco Ryans and you get a nice one-two punch at your linebacker unit.

16. Chargers - Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
LT did sign a contract extension, but he is nearing that dreaded age of 30 for running backs

17. Jets - Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
New York will be very tempted by Freeman here but if Maclin is still available here, I can't see them passing on his big play potential.

18. Broncos - Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi
A second defensive lineman in the first round? Yep...Denver's defense was that bad.....

19. Buccaneers - Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State
Tampa Bay may have signed Byron Leftwich, but given his injury history it makes sense for Tampa to solidify the QB position.

20. Lions - Michael Oher, T, Mississippi
If Detroit does take Stafford with the first overall pick, then the smart thing to do is protect your investment by rebuilding that porous offensive line.

21. Eagles - Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
Word is that they love Knowshon Moreno, but I can't see him falling this far. Pettigrew can give McNabb a good receiver and blocker.

22. Vikings - Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
Very risky pick to be sure, but remember Minnesota took a chance on another receiver named Randy Moss years ago.

23. Patriots - James Laurinaitis, OLB, Ohio State
He's not going to make the Sportscenter highlight reel, but he's a dependable tackler that would be a perfect fit into New England's defense.

24. Falcons - Clay Matthews, OLB, USC
Would be a homecoming of sorts as his father ended his career in Atlanta.

25. Dolphins - Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut
With Tom Brady set to come back this year, a cover corner would be a good choice for Miami.

26. Ravens - Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina
Joe Flacco needs a big time receiver to help him grow in his second NFL season.

27. Colts - Evander Hood, DT, Missouri
Indianapolis needs receivers especially to help replace Marvin Harrison, but the defensive line is more a more pressing need in the first round.

28. Bills - Eben Britton, T, Arizona
Say hello to Jason Peters replacement.

29. Giants - Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers
With the Braylon Edwards trade looking dead, the Giants are still in the market to replace Plaxico.

30. Titans - Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC
This is not so much a need pick, but if Rey is available here how do you pass him up if you're Tennessee?

31. Cardinals - Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut
This will mark the official end to the Edgerrin James saga in the desert.

32. Steelers - Alex Mack, C, California
They want to draft a true Center and will get their pick of Mack, Unger, and Wood.

Some predraft thoughts:

1. Does Chris "Beanie" Wells really fall out of the first round? I don't have him in my board, but have a hard time believing not one team will take a chance on him. I just have no clue where to put him in round one.

2. Will Denver, Tampa Bay, New York (Jets), Chicago, or any other teams make the deal to trade up to draft Sanchez?

3. I don't remember ever being as unsure of a first round as I am on this one. Even the top five picks are not set in stone. If you did your mock draft, it probably looks worlds different than this one.

4. Does Cleveland trade Braylon Edwards on draft day? Does Arizona move Anquan Boldin?

5. I really don't like my draft having Maualuga going #30 overall. At one time, I thought Cleveland would think about reaching to take him with the fifth pick.


Chris Pinette's Mock Draft1. Lions - Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
2. Rams - Jason Smith, T, Baylor
3. Chiefs - Aaron Curry, OLB, Wake Forest
4. Seahawks - Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
5. Browns - BJ Raji, NT, Boston College
6. Bengals - Eugene Monroe, T, Virginia
7. Raiders - Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
8. Jaguars - Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
9. Packers - Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
10. 49ers - Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee
11. Bills - Brian Orakpo, DT, Texas
12. Broncos - Aaron Mayin, DE, Penn State
13. Redskins - Andre Smith, T, Alabama
14. Saints - Chris "Beanie" Wells, RB, Ohio State
15. Texans - Brian Cushing, OLB, USC
16. Chargers - Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC
17. Jets - Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
18. Broncos - Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi
19. Buccaneers - Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
20. Lions - Michael Oher, T, Mississippi
21. Eagles - Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
22. Vikings - Hakeen Nicks, WR, North Carolina
23. Patriots - Clay Matthews, OLB, USC
24. Falcons - Everette Brown, DE, Florida State
25. Dolphins - Darrius Heyward-Bey
26. Ravens - Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
27. Colts - Ron Brace, DT, Boston College
28. Bills - Eben Britton
29. Giants - Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers
30. Titans - Percy Harvin. WR, Florida
31. Cardinals - Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut
32. Steelers - Alex Mack, C, California