Ali's Mock 3.0 -- Post Combine Pre-FA

1. St. Louis (1-15) – Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma (7)
Previously: Ndamakong Suh
Yes, Suh & Berry are the best talents, but can you see a guy who’s worthy of #1 money aside from a QB? Just last year Stafford was taken #1 overall and Sanchez #5 overall, but both were of paid handsomely. This high in the draft, you need to take a prime player, and Bradford is the future for the Rams.

2. Detroit (2-14) – Ndamakong Suh, DT, Nebraska (1)
Previously: Russell Okung
Detroit has to be jumping for joy as the best player in the draft at their biggest point of need falls in their lap. Easy decision for Ford in company unless they really really really want Dez Bryant.

3. Tampa Bay (3-13) – Eric Berry, S, Tennessee (3)
Previously: Same
Up there with Suh as the best player. His combine didn’t change anything and Tampa’s “Tampa Two” needs a good secondary. Berry is a CB in a safeties body. He is probably the next Ed Reed.

4. Washington (4-12) – Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma (6)
Previously: Jimmy Claussen
Great interview, high character. Will be placed right next to their $100M man if they don’t trade this pick away or grab one of the RFA’s, which I could easily see happening.

5. Kansas City (4-12) – Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma St. (2)
Previously: Bruce Campbell
Scott Pioli has been known to draft in the trenches, last year he used 3 of his first 4 picks on linemen, and I think he continues to do this. And it’s the right choice.

6. Seattle (5-11) – Jimmy Claussen, QB, Notre Dame (4)
Previously: Gerald McCoy
They miss out on McCoy, and could go Haden, but I think they see Hasselbeck on his last legs and grab Claussen and give him the Carson Palmer treatment by having him sit a year behind Matt Hasselbeck and then giving him keys to the machine in 2011.

7. Cleveland (5-11) – Derrick Morgan, OLB, GT (10)
Previously: Sam Bradford
Cleveland has an interesting case on their hand because they basically suck everywhere. However, only getting 17 sacks in a season is just atrocious, so they go with a guy who should improve their pass rush.

8. Oakland (5-11) – Bruce Campbell, OT, Maryland (5)
Previously: Taylor Mays, S, USC
If Taylor Mays can clock another (unofficial) 4.2 40, he could very well be the annual Oakland Reach.

9. Buffalo (6-10) - Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers (9)
Previously: Anthony Davis
Good film, good combine, good need, great pick.

10.(T) Jacksonville (7-9) – Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, USF (19)
Previously: Derrick Morgan
This guy was an absolute FREAK at the combine. Everyone expected him to impress, but it seems like he showed he has a lot of boom potential. Unfortunately for Jacksonville, I see him busting, but they need to take a risk and try to get a pass rush.

10.(T) Denver (from Chicago 7-9) – Rolando McClain, LB, Alabama (10T)
Previously: Same
One of the better prospects, and integral part in continuing the haul of Denver into a physical defense.

12. Miami (7-9) – Carlos Dunlap, DE/OLB, Florida (16)
Previously: Dez Bryant
Dez Bryant makes the most sense, but Bill Parcells has never drafted a Wide Receiver. He has, however, drafted a DE/OLB in most drafts and Carlos Dunlap can excel, imo, in a 3-4 with all the physical tools he has and his natural football instincts. This time, the Florida defensive player pans out.

13. San Francisco (8-8) – Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma (18)
Previously: Mt. Cody
Need to protect whoever their QB is as well as stop the stuffs/injuries of their superstar RB. Trent Williams is a bulldozer who should be able to help them.

14. Seattle (from Denver 8-8) – Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa (23)
Previously: Joe Haden
Haden was the obvious pick, but running a 4.6 40 doesn’t help his stock at all. To be honest, it was everything, he just looked completely atrocious at the combine, then blamed it on his “waffle shoes” and claimed “I think that’s wrong because I’ve never run anything but a 4.4 in my life except when I was clocked at 4.3.” I’m sorry, his stock is falling.

15. New York Giants (8-8) – CJ Spiller, RB, Clemson (16T)
Previously: Brian Price
They do have a need in their front 7, but they could also use CJ Spiller to groom behind Jacobs and spread him out as another weapon for Eli Manning. This also gives them a very very very dangerous return man.

16.(T) Tennessee (8-8) – Brian Price, DT, UCLA (15)
Previously: Carlos Dunlap
With the departure of Haynesworth and the emphasis that Jeff Fisher puts on his line, I see Price as the next heir apparent. He’s very underrated and although Dez Bryant would make sense here, I don’t think Fisher is going to take the risk of a guy who may not give it his all.

16.(T) San Francisco (from Carolina 8-8) – Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State (12)
Previously: CJ Spiller
Crabtree on one side, Bryant on the other. I think Singletary can whip him into shape and create an insane vertical game. This team will bring back glimpses of the 9ers of the 80’s & 90’s even though Montana & Young are not quarterbacking them.

18. Pittsburgh (9-7) – Terrence Cody, NT, Alabama (13)
Previously: Trent Williams
With all the major offensive tackles gone, I see Pittsburgh going for a new Nose Tackle. Cody is just a big guy who can clog up the middle and replace Casey Hampton who is very old and not as dominant as he used to be.

19.(T) Atlanta (9-7) – Brandon Graham, DE, Michigan (22)
Previously: Jason Pierre-Paul
They need a pass rusher, and Brandon Graham is the best choice. He has done nothing but impress and will be a very formidable player for years to come as the Falcons hope that he’s the piece that pushes them over the top

19.(T) Houston (9-7) – Joe Haden, CB, Florida (14)
Previously: Earl Thomas
They need secondary help and I don’t think they’ll pay much attention to the horrible combine. He’s a value pick here, even with the 4.6 40, and he may be gone before this, but he fills a position of need and Kubiak is one of the few coaches who can get him to pay up to his potential.

21. Cincinnati (10-6) – Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma (21)
I’ve said all I needed to say. I think the combine solidified the fact that his knee is fine. I could also see Tate & Thomas going here.

22. New England (10-6) – Earl Thomas, S, Texas (19T)
Previously: Brandon Graham
BPA. He plays next to Meriweather. This should probably end up being Patrick Robinson, but for some reason, Belichik refuses to draft cornerbacks.

23. Green Bay (11-5) – Taylor Mays, S, USC (8)
Previously: Brian Bulaga
They need help in their secondary and this guy is just a pure physical specimen. Putting him at safety with the rest of the talent there should actually help him and not expose his flaws as much. In the right situation with the right coaching, this guy can be a superstar…This would be the right setting, imo.

24. Philadelphia (11-5) – Charles Brown, OT, USC (26)
Previously: Same
Peters hasn’t been good for 2 year and Justice has been a bit of a bust. How about take 2 with a USC OT?

25. Baltimore (9-7) – Golden Tate, WR, Notre Dame (N/A)
Previously: Arrellious Benn
Tate has now become, imo, a first round pick. You know scouts love his super glue hands and his YAC, but combine that with his intelligence, speed and vertical and this guy just made himself a few million dollars over the course of a week.

26. Arizona (10-6) – Jared Odrick, DT, PSU (31)
Previously: Charles Brown
They just need defensive help, and now that they let their best defensive player walk, they need help more than ever.

27. Dallas (11-5) – Brandon Spikes, ILB, Florida (27)
Previously: Same
Dallas will just end up going BPA as they seem to be stacked everywhere. I could see them taking Tate here as insurance for Williams and considering they really don’t have much depth in the form of WR anyway, if he falls.

28. San Diego (13-3) – Dan Williams, NT, Tennessee (28)
Previously: Same
They need a new nose tackle and Dan Williams seems to fit the bill. He’s also athletic enough to be more than the big fat guy that Mt. Cody will be.

29. New York Jets (9-7) – Everson Griffen, DE/OLB, USC (32)
Previously: Ricky Sapp
More than likely they take a LB and where else but Linebacker U? I could also see Sergio Kindle here.

30. Minnesota (12-4) – Patrick Robinson, CB, FSU (N/A)
Previously: Devin McCourty
Their one good corner, Winfield, missed too much time, and his age is a factor anyway. Robinson is a guy who is still on the rise, but would fit in perfectly in Sota.

31. Indianapolis Colts (14-2) – Mike Iupati, OG, Iowa (24)
Previously: Jared Odrick
Very simple here. Polian drafts the BPA regardless of need. This year, that guy is Iupati

32. New Orleans Saints (13-3) – Sergio Kindle, OLB, Texas (N/A)
Previously: Everson Griffen
They really must upgrade the front seven and Kindle is a value pick imo. He can rush and play run D equally well and will probably be a day 1 starter on the SB champs, team

Players falling out of the first round:
Arrellious Benn, WR, Illinois (25)
Ricky Sapp, OLB, Clemson (29)
Devin McCourty, CB, Rutgers (30)

Rest of the Bengals draft:
2 – Option 1: DeMaryius Thomas, WR, GT Option 2: Mardy Gilyard, WR, Cincinnati
Preferably, Thomas is available. The injury may knock him down to us. He will be a, I’m sorry to say it guys, second round project receiver. Gilyard on the other hand is a baller who can start right away as our KR and help out at WR.

Previous Choice: Mardy Gilyard

3a – Myron Rolle, SS, Florida State
Don’t pay attention to his sub-4.7 40. That’s actually quicker than some people thought he’d run. I can see Major Wright, but I think he just boosted himself up to the 2nd round today.

Previous Choice: Same

3b – Jevan Snead
Don’t take this as me giving up on Lindley, take this as me getting a backup QB for Carson Palmer who could be groomed to be his replacement. Out of all the QBs available this year, Snead has the upside of Bradford & Claussen, maybe even more upside, but not the same results in college. He needs grooming and is very young, but when he’s on, he’s very hard to beat.
Previous Choice: Trevard Lindley

4 – Mitch Petrus, OG, Arkansas

Previous Choice: Mitch Petrus, OG, Arkansas

5 – Rafael Priest, CB, TCU

Previous Choice: Sam Young, OT, Notre Dame

6 – Denario Alexander, WR, Missouri
He may be gone by this point, but then again, with the foot injury, he could still be here. He was a projected late third to late fifth, and with the foot injury to not get a sense of workouts with him, he should fall a little more and we love DBs & WRs in the late rounds.

Previous Choice: Jeff Owens, DT, Georgia

7 – Trindon Holliday, RB/KR, LSU
Just a fast dude.

Previous Choice: Same