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It's still pretty early. I normally just do one of these right before the draft so I don't have to update it, but I had nothing to do yesterday.
1. Miami Dolphins - Chris Long - A safe and easy pick. The QB class is weak overall, but it's pretty good at the second level. Pass on Ryan and pick someone more deserving of the #1 overall pick.
2. St Louis Rams - Vernon Gholston - Jake Long and Vernon Gholston could both go here. Gholston beat long though so why not draft the better talent.
3. Atlanta Falcons - Sedrick Ellis - Ellis made people look silly at the Senior Bowl. I don't care about a DT's 40 time when he dominates like that.
4. Oakland Raiders - Glenn Dorsey - Davis loves speed, and Justin Fargas, one of the fastest back in the NFL was just re-signed. I think he holds off on McFadden and drafts a player to plug the defense.
5. Kansas City Chiefs - Jake Long - Thankful the T fell all the way to them the Chiefs make an easy selection here taking the BPA and addressing a big need.
6. New York Jets - Darren McFadden - With Alan Faneca on the line Thomas Jones might be productive, but you can't pass on McFadden with this pick.
7. New England Patriots - Leodis McKelvin - Asante Samuel out, Leodis McKelvin in.
8. Baltimore Ravens - Matt Ryan - Unless they really like Troy Smith they won't pass on Ryan here.
9. Cincinnati Bengals - Derrick Harvey - Harvey can step in and replace Justin Smith. He should actually be able to get to the passer better than Smith did.
10. New Orleans Saints - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie - Davis didn't quite pan out as a man to man CB, but DRC certainly will.
11. Buffalo Bills - Mike Jenkins - Harvey is an option if available, but CB is a more pressing need.
12. Denver Broncos - Chris Williams - Clady is quoted saying he's a Denver type offensive lineman, but I still think Williams is the better prospect. Either will do well in the ZBS though.
13. Carolina Panthers - Ryan Clady - Jordan Gross can't play both T positions.
14. Chicago Bears - Rashard Mendenhall - Cedric Benson is a problem. Normally teams seem to give up on their 1st round picks one year too late so this pick could easily be a LT, but Mendenhall fits in well with the Bears.
15. Detroit Lions - Jeff Otah - RB is a need, but it's a deep class and this is the last dominant LT in the draft. Plus, if Kitna wants his 10 wins they'll need to play well all season, and Jonathan Stewart might not be ready to go if they drafted him here.
16. Arizona Cardinals - Aqib Talib - The Edge can still run the ball and they have a lot of money in him anyways. CB is a big need, and they get decent value here with Talib
17. Minnasota Vikings - Phillip Merling - The Vikings secondary looked worse than they were. They had to cover WRers for way to long and the front 7 didn't provide the pressure they needed too, specifically at the DE spot. Marcus McCauley, Cedric Griffin, and Dustin Fox were all first day picks taken in each of the last three years. With a better pass rush these guys could improve the secondary.
18. Houston Texans - Keith Rivers - Texans love to draft defense. They re-signed Green and got Brown so I don't think they'll go RB in round 1. LT is a need and I think it's their #1 option, but most are gone by now. Keith Rivers fills the hole of Danny Clark who needed upgraded anyways.
19. Philadelphia Eagles - Devin Thomas - I actually don't like this kid that much, but he has shot up draft boards and I think the Eagles will take a stab at him to help out Donovan
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - DeSean Jackson - Joey Galloway got hurt last year in the playoffs and he's old. He needs a replacement and DeSean Jackson is a great one.
21. Washinton Redskins - Quentin Groves - Groves is very raw, but with help at the LB position to recover for his mistakes I think he'll be able to make an immediate impact getting to the QB.
22. Dallas Cowboys - Limas Sweed - Receivers don't break out until their 3rd year, and by then or sooner Dallas will need a replacement for Owens or Glenn, both in their 30s
23. Pittsburgh Steelers - Brandon Albert - Alan Faneca for some reason was let go and the Steelers need to fill a huge hole at LG. Brandon Albert is the kind of guy that can step in right away.
24. Tenessee Titans - James Hardy - Limas Sweed would look nice being from Texas and if he's here it's an obvious pick, but James Hardy is a similar player and the Titans don't lose too much by drafting him instead. Now VY fans can stop complaining about his weapons and realize he just isn't a good QB.
25. Seattle Seahawks - Jonathan Stewart - T.J. Ducket is a short yardage back, and Julius Jones is a short term change of pace back. Stewart might not play right away, but the Seahawks could use a franchise RB since Alexander declined.
26. Jaxonville Jaguars - Lawrence Jackson - A big DE to replace and upgrade their current ones. The DL in general will need depth after losing Stroud.
27. San Diego Chargers - Kenny Phillips - MLB is a need, but this isn't a great draft for them. Kenny Phillips is the best Safety in the draft and the Chargers have few selections so they need to make them count.
28. Dallas Cowboys - Jamaal Charles - Going to take heat for this, but I don't even think this is a reach for Charles. He's a great complement to Marion Barber. A really good outside runner with the ability to go between the tackles. Better speed, but not as vicious as Barber. Chris Johnson is a 40 time and Felix Jones just doesn't do it for me.
29. San Fransisco 49ers - Kentwan Balmer - The offensive line needs help, but if they don't get Balmer now then he might not last till their next pick. The gap between the next good DT and next T is marginal at the T position with Godser, Baker, Nicks, and Collins early 2nd round picks.
30. Green Bay Packers - Antoine Cason - Adding depth and getting younger at the CB position. Woodson and Harris are at the end of their primes.
31. New York Giants - Dan Connor - The Giants haven't drafted a big time LB for since Carl Banks and Lawrence Taylor. They need a playmaker at the position to keep that defense dominant.
1. Miami Dolphins - Chris Long - A safe and easy pick. The QB class is weak overall, but it's pretty good at the second level. Pass on Ryan and pick someone more deserving of the #1 overall pick.
2. St Louis Rams - Vernon Gholston - Jake Long and Vernon Gholston could both go here. Gholston beat long though so why not draft the better talent.
3. Atlanta Falcons - Sedrick Ellis - Ellis made people look silly at the Senior Bowl. I don't care about a DT's 40 time when he dominates like that.
4. Oakland Raiders - Glenn Dorsey - Davis loves speed, and Justin Fargas, one of the fastest back in the NFL was just re-signed. I think he holds off on McFadden and drafts a player to plug the defense.
5. Kansas City Chiefs - Jake Long - Thankful the T fell all the way to them the Chiefs make an easy selection here taking the BPA and addressing a big need.
6. New York Jets - Darren McFadden - With Alan Faneca on the line Thomas Jones might be productive, but you can't pass on McFadden with this pick.
7. New England Patriots - Leodis McKelvin - Asante Samuel out, Leodis McKelvin in.
8. Baltimore Ravens - Matt Ryan - Unless they really like Troy Smith they won't pass on Ryan here.
9. Cincinnati Bengals - Derrick Harvey - Harvey can step in and replace Justin Smith. He should actually be able to get to the passer better than Smith did.
10. New Orleans Saints - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie - Davis didn't quite pan out as a man to man CB, but DRC certainly will.
11. Buffalo Bills - Mike Jenkins - Harvey is an option if available, but CB is a more pressing need.
12. Denver Broncos - Chris Williams - Clady is quoted saying he's a Denver type offensive lineman, but I still think Williams is the better prospect. Either will do well in the ZBS though.
13. Carolina Panthers - Ryan Clady - Jordan Gross can't play both T positions.
14. Chicago Bears - Rashard Mendenhall - Cedric Benson is a problem. Normally teams seem to give up on their 1st round picks one year too late so this pick could easily be a LT, but Mendenhall fits in well with the Bears.
15. Detroit Lions - Jeff Otah - RB is a need, but it's a deep class and this is the last dominant LT in the draft. Plus, if Kitna wants his 10 wins they'll need to play well all season, and Jonathan Stewart might not be ready to go if they drafted him here.
16. Arizona Cardinals - Aqib Talib - The Edge can still run the ball and they have a lot of money in him anyways. CB is a big need, and they get decent value here with Talib
17. Minnasota Vikings - Phillip Merling - The Vikings secondary looked worse than they were. They had to cover WRers for way to long and the front 7 didn't provide the pressure they needed too, specifically at the DE spot. Marcus McCauley, Cedric Griffin, and Dustin Fox were all first day picks taken in each of the last three years. With a better pass rush these guys could improve the secondary.
18. Houston Texans - Keith Rivers - Texans love to draft defense. They re-signed Green and got Brown so I don't think they'll go RB in round 1. LT is a need and I think it's their #1 option, but most are gone by now. Keith Rivers fills the hole of Danny Clark who needed upgraded anyways.
19. Philadelphia Eagles - Devin Thomas - I actually don't like this kid that much, but he has shot up draft boards and I think the Eagles will take a stab at him to help out Donovan
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - DeSean Jackson - Joey Galloway got hurt last year in the playoffs and he's old. He needs a replacement and DeSean Jackson is a great one.
21. Washinton Redskins - Quentin Groves - Groves is very raw, but with help at the LB position to recover for his mistakes I think he'll be able to make an immediate impact getting to the QB.
22. Dallas Cowboys - Limas Sweed - Receivers don't break out until their 3rd year, and by then or sooner Dallas will need a replacement for Owens or Glenn, both in their 30s
23. Pittsburgh Steelers - Brandon Albert - Alan Faneca for some reason was let go and the Steelers need to fill a huge hole at LG. Brandon Albert is the kind of guy that can step in right away.
24. Tenessee Titans - James Hardy - Limas Sweed would look nice being from Texas and if he's here it's an obvious pick, but James Hardy is a similar player and the Titans don't lose too much by drafting him instead. Now VY fans can stop complaining about his weapons and realize he just isn't a good QB.
25. Seattle Seahawks - Jonathan Stewart - T.J. Ducket is a short yardage back, and Julius Jones is a short term change of pace back. Stewart might not play right away, but the Seahawks could use a franchise RB since Alexander declined.
26. Jaxonville Jaguars - Lawrence Jackson - A big DE to replace and upgrade their current ones. The DL in general will need depth after losing Stroud.
27. San Diego Chargers - Kenny Phillips - MLB is a need, but this isn't a great draft for them. Kenny Phillips is the best Safety in the draft and the Chargers have few selections so they need to make them count.
28. Dallas Cowboys - Jamaal Charles - Going to take heat for this, but I don't even think this is a reach for Charles. He's a great complement to Marion Barber. A really good outside runner with the ability to go between the tackles. Better speed, but not as vicious as Barber. Chris Johnson is a 40 time and Felix Jones just doesn't do it for me.
29. San Fransisco 49ers - Kentwan Balmer - The offensive line needs help, but if they don't get Balmer now then he might not last till their next pick. The gap between the next good DT and next T is marginal at the T position with Godser, Baker, Nicks, and Collins early 2nd round picks.
30. Green Bay Packers - Antoine Cason - Adding depth and getting younger at the CB position. Woodson and Harris are at the end of their primes.
31. New York Giants - Dan Connor - The Giants haven't drafted a big time LB for since Carl Banks and Lawrence Taylor. They need a playmaker at the position to keep that defense dominant.
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