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I'm stealing my order from Matt because I won't even bother predicting the spots everyone will pick.
1. Atlanta Falcons - T Michael Oher, Ole Miss
If the Falcons are picking number 1, they will likely look to trade down a bit and land Fili Moala. Michael Oher is the pick if they stay but he isn't their best option. Production at wide receiver has been shaky and the Falcons just drafted Sam Baker 21st overall so I would think Michael Crabtree would be the better pick but I think the Falcons believe one of their young receivers will pan out across from Joe Horn so Oher it is.
2. San Francisco 49ers - QB Hunter Cantwell, Louisville
After this year it should be clear that Alex Smith is a bust. I don't see Shaun Hill producing too well especially without any help around him. The Niners would be wise to take Michael Crabtree here as bringing Cantwell in without any support seems pointless but the pressure to get production at the quarterback position will force this pick. Most people feel that Stafford is the best quarterback in this class but I feel that until one of these quarterbacks proves they are above the others that Cantwell has the most upside and therefore, he is number 1 on my board.
3. Detroit Lions - DE Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech
The Lions wanted Derrick Harvey this year but he didn't come close to falling to them. Instead they took Gosder Cherilus with their first round pick. Now, waiting a year will pay off as they get to land the best DE prospect in the whole draft. Johnson should be an immediate upgrade on a very poor Detroit defensive line.
4. Miami Dolphins - WR Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech
The Dolphins like Greg Camarillo and Ted Ginn, Jr. but there is no way they pass up Crabtree if he is still on the board here. Crabtree is an absolute stud who will give Beck or Henne a solid weapon to throw to.
5. Chicago Bears - QB Matt Stafford, Georgia
The Bears will finally be in a position to improve their lackluster quarterback situation. With Stafford still on the board, they will take their franchise quarterback. Their defense is getting old and they could use some help in the secondary but without a quarterback you don't win.
6. Arizona Cardinals - RB Chris Wells, Ohio State
The Cardinals wanted to improve their running back situation in the draft in 2008 but chose Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie over Rashard Mendenhall. This year they have their pick of Knowshon Moreno or Chris "Beanie" Wells. Wells gets the edge as he is the more physically gifted athlete.
7. St. Louis Rams - DT Fili Moala, USC
The Rams need an offensive tackle but there really isn't enough value here when they also have a decent need at defensive tackle. Fili Moala should be the pick here unless the Rams transition to a 3-4. In that case they could reach for a tackle or take James Laurinaitis.
8. New York Jets - RB Knowshon Moreno, Georgia
The Jets wanted Darren McFadden in the first round in 2008. In 2009 Knowshon Moreno will fall right into their hands and give them a back to tandem with Thomas Jones.
9. Kansas City Chiefs - QB Tim Tebow, Florida
Brodie Croyle is not going to pan out for the Chiefs. That will leave them vulnerable at the most important position in the game. If Tebow falls into their lap, there is no way they won't take him.
10. Philadelphia Eagles (from Carolina) - S Taylor Mays, USC
The Eagles will need a replacement for Brian Dawkins and Taylor Mays is the best in this draft. His physical skills should be enough to put him over the top for the Eagles.
11. Denver Broncos - DE Tyson Jackson, LSU
George Selvie will work out better in a 3-4 scheme so Jackson will be the pick over Selvie. Jackson will give a major boost to a Denver defensive line without enough star power to create constant pressure.
12. Cincinnati Bengals - DT Sen'Derricks Marks, Auburn
The Bengals will take the best DL on the board as their defensive line needs serious help. Marks will start immediately and provide an upgrade to a very iffy line.
13. Oakland Raiders - WR Percy Harvin, Florida
Al Davis likes skill position players with great speed who blow you away. Well, guess what. Percy Harvin is all that and more. Harvin has the ability to take over a game and will provide JaMarcus Russell a very solid target for a long time.
14. Tennessee Titans - WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, Maryland
The Titans FINALLY get a talented weapon for Vince Young after they realize they can't keep sneaking into the playoffs by drafting running backs and forcing Young to run for his life. Heyward-Bey has some question marks but that shouldn't matter to a team that passed on a wide receiver when they had their pick from the whole class.
15. Washington Redskins - CB Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State
The Redskins need to get younger in the secondary and Carlos Rogers has been injured often. Malcolm Jenkins should allow the Redskins to move forward when Shawn Springs retires and Carlos Rogers' legs fall off.
16. Houston Texans - CB Vontae Davis, Illinois
The Texans would have loved to have landed a top corner in this last draft. But they all disappeared right before they could pick. Davis should start immediately in a very weak secondary.
17. New Orleans Saints - ILB James Laurinaitis
If the Saints think Dan Morgan will solve their linebacker problems they need to put down the crack pipe now. James Laurinaitis will start in his rookie year due to an injury to said Dan Morgan.
18. Seattle Seahawks - G Duke Robinson, Oklahoma
The Seahawks never really found a good replacement for Steve Hutchinson. Robinson should be the replacement they have needed for a while.
19. Baltimore Ravens - T Ciron Black, LSU
The Ravens will need to replace Jonathan Ogden very soon and Ciron Black should be that replacement.
20. Philadelphia Eagles - T Phil Loadholt, Oklahoma
Everyone needs a drinking buddy now and again except Andy Reid. He needs an eating buddy. It just so happens he also needs an offensive tackle and Phil Loadholt is the epitome of the huge offensive lineman that Andy Reid loves.
21. Buffalo Bills - DE George Selvie, South Florida
The Bills defensive line could use a little help and Selvie is a much better 3-4 rush linebacker than defensive end. But the Bills won't be able to pass him up at 21 overall if he falls that far. Even though in my own mock he falls this far, I can't imagine this would actually happen in the draft.
22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
Bradford benefited from a great offensive line and solid receivers in school so a lot of questions remain. However, Tampa Bay needs a successor to Jeff Garcia and Bradford is the best left on the board.
23. Jacksonville Jaguars - ILB Rey Maualuga, USC
The Jaguars would be absolutely stoked to see Maualuga fall to them at 23rd overall. Like the Selvie pick I can't imagine he will fall this far come spring '09 but this is where he is right now.
24. Pittsburgh Steelers - T Andre Smith, Alabama
The Steelers need offensive linemen and Smith is the best left on the board.
25. Minnesota Vikings - QB Cullen Harper, Clemson
If the Vikings pick this late, then Tarvaris Jackson would have worked out and they won't take a QB. However, I don't see that happening so Cullen Harper out of Clemson will be the pick here. Harper should be an upgrade over the abysmal Jackson.
26. Cleveland Browns - CB D.J. Moore, Vanderbilt
The Browns biggest need is at cornerback and D.J. Moore will provide solid play for them.
27. New England Patriots - T Alex Boone, Ohio State
This team never seems to have major needs but their offensive line could use some help so Boone will be the choice.
28. Indianapolis Colts - WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
The Colts need to make their wide receiver corps younger. Maclin is a solid receiver who can't really replace Harrison but no one in this class really can.
29. Green Bay Packers - S William Moore, Missouri
The Packers need to improve their secondary. Moore is a great value at #29 anyway so he will definitely be the pick if he falls this far.
30. Dallas Cowboys - WR Brandon LaFell, LSU
Dallas has to get younger at wide receiver. Terry Glenn should retire at the end of this year and Terrell Owens is at the age where at any point his play could drop off significantly.
31. New York Giants - DE Greg Hardy, Ole Miss
This isn't the Giants' biggest need but with Strahan retiring by the beginning of the 2009 campaign and with Hardy's value here the Giants will make him the pick.
32. San Diego Chargers - RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson
The Chargers need a solid backup for Tomlinson so Spiller should get the edge here.
1. Atlanta Falcons - T Michael Oher, Ole Miss
If the Falcons are picking number 1, they will likely look to trade down a bit and land Fili Moala. Michael Oher is the pick if they stay but he isn't their best option. Production at wide receiver has been shaky and the Falcons just drafted Sam Baker 21st overall so I would think Michael Crabtree would be the better pick but I think the Falcons believe one of their young receivers will pan out across from Joe Horn so Oher it is.
2. San Francisco 49ers - QB Hunter Cantwell, Louisville
After this year it should be clear that Alex Smith is a bust. I don't see Shaun Hill producing too well especially without any help around him. The Niners would be wise to take Michael Crabtree here as bringing Cantwell in without any support seems pointless but the pressure to get production at the quarterback position will force this pick. Most people feel that Stafford is the best quarterback in this class but I feel that until one of these quarterbacks proves they are above the others that Cantwell has the most upside and therefore, he is number 1 on my board.
3. Detroit Lions - DE Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech
The Lions wanted Derrick Harvey this year but he didn't come close to falling to them. Instead they took Gosder Cherilus with their first round pick. Now, waiting a year will pay off as they get to land the best DE prospect in the whole draft. Johnson should be an immediate upgrade on a very poor Detroit defensive line.
4. Miami Dolphins - WR Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech
The Dolphins like Greg Camarillo and Ted Ginn, Jr. but there is no way they pass up Crabtree if he is still on the board here. Crabtree is an absolute stud who will give Beck or Henne a solid weapon to throw to.
5. Chicago Bears - QB Matt Stafford, Georgia
The Bears will finally be in a position to improve their lackluster quarterback situation. With Stafford still on the board, they will take their franchise quarterback. Their defense is getting old and they could use some help in the secondary but without a quarterback you don't win.
6. Arizona Cardinals - RB Chris Wells, Ohio State
The Cardinals wanted to improve their running back situation in the draft in 2008 but chose Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie over Rashard Mendenhall. This year they have their pick of Knowshon Moreno or Chris "Beanie" Wells. Wells gets the edge as he is the more physically gifted athlete.
7. St. Louis Rams - DT Fili Moala, USC
The Rams need an offensive tackle but there really isn't enough value here when they also have a decent need at defensive tackle. Fili Moala should be the pick here unless the Rams transition to a 3-4. In that case they could reach for a tackle or take James Laurinaitis.
8. New York Jets - RB Knowshon Moreno, Georgia
The Jets wanted Darren McFadden in the first round in 2008. In 2009 Knowshon Moreno will fall right into their hands and give them a back to tandem with Thomas Jones.
9. Kansas City Chiefs - QB Tim Tebow, Florida
Brodie Croyle is not going to pan out for the Chiefs. That will leave them vulnerable at the most important position in the game. If Tebow falls into their lap, there is no way they won't take him.
10. Philadelphia Eagles (from Carolina) - S Taylor Mays, USC
The Eagles will need a replacement for Brian Dawkins and Taylor Mays is the best in this draft. His physical skills should be enough to put him over the top for the Eagles.
11. Denver Broncos - DE Tyson Jackson, LSU
George Selvie will work out better in a 3-4 scheme so Jackson will be the pick over Selvie. Jackson will give a major boost to a Denver defensive line without enough star power to create constant pressure.
12. Cincinnati Bengals - DT Sen'Derricks Marks, Auburn
The Bengals will take the best DL on the board as their defensive line needs serious help. Marks will start immediately and provide an upgrade to a very iffy line.
13. Oakland Raiders - WR Percy Harvin, Florida
Al Davis likes skill position players with great speed who blow you away. Well, guess what. Percy Harvin is all that and more. Harvin has the ability to take over a game and will provide JaMarcus Russell a very solid target for a long time.
14. Tennessee Titans - WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, Maryland
The Titans FINALLY get a talented weapon for Vince Young after they realize they can't keep sneaking into the playoffs by drafting running backs and forcing Young to run for his life. Heyward-Bey has some question marks but that shouldn't matter to a team that passed on a wide receiver when they had their pick from the whole class.
15. Washington Redskins - CB Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State
The Redskins need to get younger in the secondary and Carlos Rogers has been injured often. Malcolm Jenkins should allow the Redskins to move forward when Shawn Springs retires and Carlos Rogers' legs fall off.
16. Houston Texans - CB Vontae Davis, Illinois
The Texans would have loved to have landed a top corner in this last draft. But they all disappeared right before they could pick. Davis should start immediately in a very weak secondary.
17. New Orleans Saints - ILB James Laurinaitis
If the Saints think Dan Morgan will solve their linebacker problems they need to put down the crack pipe now. James Laurinaitis will start in his rookie year due to an injury to said Dan Morgan.
18. Seattle Seahawks - G Duke Robinson, Oklahoma
The Seahawks never really found a good replacement for Steve Hutchinson. Robinson should be the replacement they have needed for a while.
19. Baltimore Ravens - T Ciron Black, LSU
The Ravens will need to replace Jonathan Ogden very soon and Ciron Black should be that replacement.
20. Philadelphia Eagles - T Phil Loadholt, Oklahoma
Everyone needs a drinking buddy now and again except Andy Reid. He needs an eating buddy. It just so happens he also needs an offensive tackle and Phil Loadholt is the epitome of the huge offensive lineman that Andy Reid loves.
21. Buffalo Bills - DE George Selvie, South Florida
The Bills defensive line could use a little help and Selvie is a much better 3-4 rush linebacker than defensive end. But the Bills won't be able to pass him up at 21 overall if he falls that far. Even though in my own mock he falls this far, I can't imagine this would actually happen in the draft.
22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
Bradford benefited from a great offensive line and solid receivers in school so a lot of questions remain. However, Tampa Bay needs a successor to Jeff Garcia and Bradford is the best left on the board.
23. Jacksonville Jaguars - ILB Rey Maualuga, USC
The Jaguars would be absolutely stoked to see Maualuga fall to them at 23rd overall. Like the Selvie pick I can't imagine he will fall this far come spring '09 but this is where he is right now.
24. Pittsburgh Steelers - T Andre Smith, Alabama
The Steelers need offensive linemen and Smith is the best left on the board.
25. Minnesota Vikings - QB Cullen Harper, Clemson
If the Vikings pick this late, then Tarvaris Jackson would have worked out and they won't take a QB. However, I don't see that happening so Cullen Harper out of Clemson will be the pick here. Harper should be an upgrade over the abysmal Jackson.
26. Cleveland Browns - CB D.J. Moore, Vanderbilt
The Browns biggest need is at cornerback and D.J. Moore will provide solid play for them.
27. New England Patriots - T Alex Boone, Ohio State
This team never seems to have major needs but their offensive line could use some help so Boone will be the choice.
28. Indianapolis Colts - WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
The Colts need to make their wide receiver corps younger. Maclin is a solid receiver who can't really replace Harrison but no one in this class really can.
29. Green Bay Packers - S William Moore, Missouri
The Packers need to improve their secondary. Moore is a great value at #29 anyway so he will definitely be the pick if he falls this far.
30. Dallas Cowboys - WR Brandon LaFell, LSU
Dallas has to get younger at wide receiver. Terry Glenn should retire at the end of this year and Terrell Owens is at the age where at any point his play could drop off significantly.
31. New York Giants - DE Greg Hardy, Ole Miss
This isn't the Giants' biggest need but with Strahan retiring by the beginning of the 2009 campaign and with Hardy's value here the Giants will make him the pick.
32. San Diego Chargers - RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson
The Chargers need a solid backup for Tomlinson so Spiller should get the edge here.
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