It wasn’t easy doing this mock draft and having the Cowboys do something I am not sure they should do. But I let my instincts free and this is what happened. Keep in mind that I think the Cowboys still have a good possibility of getting a decent wide receiver in the second round. The third-fifth rounds can go to securing a cornerback and offensive lineman.
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1. Miami Dolphins -Chris Long, DE, Virginia
- With an impressive combine showing, Chris Long jumped to the top of almost every mock. Question is, does Miami keep this pick or trade down. Right now, they should keep it and take Howie’s son. He had 14 sacks this year in a 3-4 system and that’s mighty good.
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2. St. Louis Rams -Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
- The Rams look to be rebuilding a bit. Defense has always been a problem for the Rams. Dorsey is a good start to try and revamp the front line. Dorsey was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Outland Trophy, the Lott Trophy and the Lombardi Award, becoming the only player to have won all four awards.
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3. Atlanta Falcons* -Traded to Dallas Cowboys for both Cowboys first round picks, Bobby Carpenter and Marcus Spears. Dallas gets cornerback DeAngelo Hall and drafts Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
- Well, here it is. The first mock where I have the Cowboys trading up. I am having strong instincts with this one. Just keep a close eye on talks with Atlanta now that DeAngelo has pretty much said he won’t be back. There aren’t many of us Cowboys fans left who don’t think Jerry Jones will pass on Darren McFadden.
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4. Oakland Raiders* -Sedrick Ellis, DT, LSU
- Ellis will replace retired Warren Sapp. Ellis is super strong and should give offensive lineman fits in the NFL. Raiders could not go wrong with this pick.
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5. Kansas City Chiefs* -Jake Long, OT, Michigan
- I struggled with this one because I think the Chiefs may try and take QB Matt Ryan with this pick. The Falcons might have taken him if they keep the third. Long is the best offensive lineman in the draft and he will help the Chiefs reignite that running game.
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6. New York Jets -Vernon Gholston, LB-DE, Ohio State
- The Jets got a great offensive guard in free agency and they can address the defense with this solid pick. They also will be stealing Gholston from the Patriots who will likely take him at the next pick if he is there. This is payback for CheaterGate. Gholston is a tall, aggressive end/linebacker.
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7. New England Patriots (From 49ers) -Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy
- Losing two cornerbacks in free agency is a hit to the Cheaters secondary. If Gholston is gone, this pick is a guarantee to be a cornerback. He is a great corner, who is tall and big. This guy is the total package for a team looking for a corner.
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8. Baltimore Ravens – Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
- The Ravens will dance in the streets if Ryan drops this far. It is very possible. Ryan is the best quarterback in the draft. Many experts say he is NFL ready.
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9. Cincinnati Bengals -Keith Rivers, OLB, USC
- The Bengals need all the help they can get on defense. Rivers may be small (only 220 pounds) but he is a super athletic linebacker. He’s fast and aggressive. There are plenty of guys his size who had great NFL careers.
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10. New Orleans Saints -Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
- A great man-to-man cover guy with speed. Jenkins will fit right in for the Saints who gave up the most big plays in the NFL last year.
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11. Buffalo Bills -DeSean Jackson, WR, California
- The Bills continue to have needs on key positions on offense. Still searching for a No. 1 receiver after all these years. DeSean Jackson showed speed in the combines.The only possible problem is he is undersized at just 172 pounds.
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12. Denver Broncos -Ryan Clady, OT, Boise St.
- The second best offensive lineman in the draft will head to the Mile High City. The Broncos have a history of great run blocking and Clady may carry that torch into the next decade.
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13. Carolina Panthers -Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon
- The combines opened up a lot of people to the pure size and mass of Stewart. The Panthers could really use a monster like this running the ball for them. He’ll run over many linebackers in the NFL right now.
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14. Chicago Bears -Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma
- Two-thirds of the remaining wide outs on the Bears haven’t played one game in the NFL. Not one snap. Woah. And this team still needs a running back and a quarterback. Yikes. Might as well start with Kelly.
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15. Detroit Lions -Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas
- Talib had a great bowl game and his stock hasn’t fallen off much. Secondary is a big hole for the Lions. There is more upside in Talib than any other corner.
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16. Arizona Cardinals -Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson
- Merling can rush the passer and stop the run. With an improving offense, the Cardinal should draft defense for a few rounds in a row and see if they can hit gold.
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17. Minnesota Vikings -Kenny Phillips, S, Miami
- It seems like the entire secondary for the Vikes is gone. The best safety by far in the draft, Phillips is a great addition to any team’s defense. He should contribute right away.
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18. Houston Texans-Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas
- The other Arkansas running back that some experts say will have a better NFL career than McFadden. Jones can return kicks but his bursting speed is sought after in the NFL. The Texans cannot go wrong with this pick.
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19. Philadelphia Eagles – Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida
- The Eagles made a splash with the Asanta Samuel grab. Now, Harvey, who can play defensive end or linebacker. He’s tall and lanky. And he is a bit wet with experience. But there is a lot of upside in the versatile Harvey.
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20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh
- A team with several needs, it is very possible the Bucs draft a wide out here. But Otah would serve them better. Another late football starter, Otah has a ton of upside. His 6-foot 4 3 40 pound frame makes him one of the biggest lineman.
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21. Washington Redskins-Calais Campbell, DE, Miami
- 6 feet 8 inches tall and 280 pounds. Holy crap. Campbell is a beast. The Redskins will draft Campbell and his impact could be huge in a few years. A pure specimen and a force to be reckoned with.
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22. Dallas Cowboys (From Browns) – Traded to Falcons, Reggie Smith, CB, Oklahoma
- Gee, I am not too sure the Falcons miss out on Hall much with Reggie Smith coming to town. They get someone with a better attitude and possibly might even be a better cover guy at a far lower price.
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23. Pittsburgh Steelers -Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College
- The Steelers are slightly rebuilding their offensive line.
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24. Tennessee Titans -Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
- Not a bad snag here at 24th. The Titans desperately need a wide out star for quarterback Vince Young. He has absolutely NO ONE to throw to. Sweed could be a big threat for opposing defenses.
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25. Seattle Seahawks -Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
- I’ve seen several articles now that say the Seahawks may drop Shaun Alexander. He was pretty bad this past season. Mendenhall is a good running back who made Illinois a contender this year. He could go to the Panthers, but either way, I think the Hawks take a runner here.
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26. Jacksonville Jaguars -Quentin Groves, DE, Auburn
- Auburn defensive players have been doing well in the NFL lately. Groves could be a late first round sleeper. He’s middle sized for an end but he is second all time with 23 sacks for Auburn.
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27. San Diego Chargers -Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
- A team with few major needs. Balmer needs some polishing, but he is versatile and can play outside or inside for the Chargers.
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28. Dallas Cowboys -traded to Atlanta, Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville
- The Falcons still address a major need by drafting Brohm here. For a long time I thought Brohn was going to win the Heisman, but he had a somewhat disappointing Senior season. Doesn’t really matter. He’s not a pocket guy, but he has decent strength and he’s a big guy. Atlanta needs a QB and Brohm is the second best.
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29. San Francisco 49ers (From Colts) -James Hardy, WR, Indiana
- The 49ers have no one that Alex Smith can throw to. Hardy is tall and had good hands. The 49ers have three wide outs to choose from, with Hardy, Manningham and Doucet not picked yet. Any of those three can go right here.
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30. Green Bay Packers -Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tenn St.
- The Packers don’t have a ton of needs. But the secondary is getting a big aged. Cromartie is a guy who had a decent combine and scouts love him. He’s aggressive and has a good attitude.
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31. New York Giants -Dan Connor, LB, Penn St.
- The Giants loss three players in one day, all on defense. The linebacker corps is not the same. Connor has the most tackles in Litany Lion history. That’s pretty good for a team with a history of strong defenses. The Giants cannot go wrong with Connor, who will come in right away at OLB.
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I’m in Columbia Maryland, in between DC and Baltimore right off of 95. As for the sportstalk 980, I do listen to them all the time and I can see that sort of thing happening if it was during the season, especially if it was right before the Cowboys-skins played a game. It doesn’t make their statements any less outrageous, but I bet you could find fans from any team get worked up like that about a division rival.
Yeah man mos def. So you live in Columbia haha! Looks like Landryhat and I are gonna tp your house HAHAA………JK BRO!
mel kipers updated mock draft is in. he has the boys taking felix jones and then brandon flowers. interesting and would fill needs.
Hey Partners…or I should say neighbors. I live in Silver Spring MD. we should all make a riot at some upcoming deadskins event lol j/k. I much rather see kiper’s mock draft happen, but knowing Jerrah who knows??
My house is the one with the Burgandy and Gold decour. Bring it on baby.
I actually love this whole idea. I don’t think it will happen in a million years, but I love it just the same. It doesn’t resolve the old-WR issue, but getting D-Hall would immediately change how opposing coordinators could game plan the Cowboys. Where do I drop off my ballot?
GIANTS ROCK
Giants yeah they won the big game. But the Cowboys beat themselves in the playoffs. I’m not trying to diss. them but really the giants had huge luck to get there and to win it. And Asante Samuel choked in the end of the super bowl. Eli got really lucky! But yeah the giants won……and now you can go back to the giants website.
hey man, LOVE the site. just curious, are you basing this trade on anything or is this just a hunch? if you are basing this on something, will you tell me where you got it?
Seriously love this site!! I’m here in Big-D and a lifetime Cowboys fan. I can’t say as I completely agree with the trade up, but it would definitely throw the draft into chaos. I wonder what Mel Kiper would say….lol.Hey Redskin…you’re alright. I know there is a strong divisional rivalry, but I respect the Redskins (unlike Philly). If there are any Philly fans out there…YOU GUYS SUCK!!
As intriguing as this may be, simply put, the cowbowys do not have the cap space to accomidate this. With Hall’s final year (assuming it isn’t reworked before he is actually signed) and the huge pay out for a #3 pick in the draft… we do not have the space for this. I know droping Spears and Carp will take help a little… but it will be exactly that, a little. These guys received decent signing bonuses as 1st round picks and would still be owned millions which takes away the savings you get in droping their salary. Why not this… keep the picks, Draft a CB and RB (can get a decent WR in 2nd-3rd round) Release Roy Williams, move Hamilin over to SS, Henry to FS and get an actual man cover corner. Henery is decent, but he really excels in a zone defense and the move to FS will keep his career going for another 3 years longer. Just my 2cents.
You say that the Bills are looking for a No. 1 at wideout? Have you heard of Lee Evans? Malcom Kelly is way better than Jackson….you need to reconsider that pick.
If Dallas signs Pac"onedollar"man, you may be right in the attempt to trade up. I would rather see Dallas use both of its picks to get a RB, WR or CB/S. Some good RB’s will fall to the late 1st round. Plus it will save the huge cost of signing a high pick
The more I look at it I would like them to grab Hardy.From http://condraft.com/mocks/round-1.htmlPICK #29 The 49ers Pick:James Hardy (WR, Indiana)With Bryant Johnson and Issac Bruce on board, and Darrell Jackson cut, the 49ers could still use a young playmaker outside. James Hardy of Indiana is one of the more interesting prospects in the draft, based on his size-speed ratio (ran a sub-4.6 at the combine), and college production. A red zone monster, the 6’6 Hardy is a mismatch for any defensive back in college or the pro’s. Indiana isn’t a high-profile team, so if you didn’t catch Hardy this season, the stats say a lot: 74 catches, 1075 yards, and a whopping 16 touchdowns. Hardy failed to score a td in only ONE game this season, a loss at Wisconsin.
I think your initial trade idea between the Falcons and Cowboys would have been a classic one, and would have benefitted both clubs. But with Hall in Oakland now (what a good get for the Raiders; are they on the rise or are they Fool’s Gold?) what do you think the odds are of Jerry getting up in that Top 5 for McFadden. I put in my most recent mock that he’s going to have to settle for Felix Jones, a guy that I think is going to be a very good pro in his own right. Here’s my version: http://www.docsports.com/current/nfl-mock-draft.html