Mike's 2010 NFL Mock Draft
2010 Mock Draft
18 January 2010
By: Mike Dixon- Seahawks Columnist
Pick #1- St. Louis Rams (1-15)
Jimmy Clausen, QB (JR)- Notre Dame 6'4” 202
While it's going to be difficult to pass up Suh in the Draft, the Rams have no choice but to make their pick due to need at the most important position. Remember, Keith Null is the starting QB.
Pick #2- Detroit Lions (2-14)
Ndamukong Suh, DT- Nebraska 6'4” 302
The Lions picked up a little credibility this year by being more competitive, and drafting Suh will help their cause even further.
Pick #3- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-13)
Gerald McCoy, DT (JR)- Oklahoma 6'4” 296
The Bucs were dead last in run defense last year, and 10th in pass defense. It's a toss up between McCoy and Eric Berry at this pick, but the run stuffing DT gets the nod due to the need on the line.
Pick #4- Washington Redskins (4-12)
Eric Berry, S (JR)- Tennessee 5'11” 195
With Berry still on the board, not sure that the Redskins can pass him up in favor of a sexy QB pick to replace QB Jason Campbell.
Pick #5- Kansas City Chiefs (4-12)
Joe Haden, CB (JR)- Florida 5'10” 202
Conventional wisdom is a LT to protect QB Matt Cassel, but the Chiefs drafted Brandon Albert in the first round a couple years ago.
Pick #6- Seattle Seahawks (5-11)
Russell Okung, OT- Oklahoma State 6'5” 302
Biggest need over the last two years has been a better offensive line. With future Hall of Famer LT Walter Jones probably not coming back from his micro-fracture surgery, picking up an elite replacement is a must. With two picks in the top 15 in this years Draft, the Seahawks are in a great position to fill huge holes with phenomenal talent.
Pick #7- Cleveland Browns (5-11)
Rolando McClain, ILB (JR)- Alabama 6'4” 249
Unbelievable talent at LB will bring a lot of leadership to an iffy Browns defense. Hopefully Mike Holmgren can bring some stability to the program, especially considering how much chaos they had at the QB position last year. I don't see them ditching another 1st round QB quite yet.
Pick #8- Oakland Raiders (5-11)
C.J Spiller, RB- Clemson 5'11” 195
Last year Al Davis threw a dart and picked Darrius Heyward-Bey much, much higher than he should have gone. This year the Raiders desperately need to improve an offense that only averaged 12.3 points per game (31st).
Pick #9- Buffalo Bills (6-10)
Brian Price, DT- UCLA 6'2” 303
The Bills were 2nd in pass defense, and 30th in run defense last year, so guess which one gets some help with this pick?
Pick #10- Jacksonville Jaguars (7-9)
Dez Bryant, WR (JR)- Oklahoma State 6'2” 210
Size, speed and good hands, just what the Jags need to improve their passing game, and help take pressure off of MJD to do it all.
Pick #11- Denver Broncos (From Chicago)
Jerry Hughes, DE/OLB- TCU 6'2” 255
Quite possible that the Broncos will go QB here if Sam Bradford is still available, but that means that they have lost all faith in QB Kyle Orton.
Pick #12- Miami Dolphins (7-9)
Sergio Kindle, LB- Texas 6'2” 242
An aging LB corps in Miami makes adding youthful talent a priority.
Pick #13- San Francisco 49ers (8-8)
Terrance Cody, NT- Alabama 6'5” 365
Mt. Cody will be a great addition to a talented 3-4 defense in San Francisco.
Pick #14- Seattle Seahawks (From Denver)
Sam Bradford, QB (JR)- Oklahoma 6'4” 220
Might be the most talented QB in the draft, but his season ending shoulder injury took some of the luster off. QB Matt Hasselbeck isn't getting any younger, and the Seahawks need to draft the future of the franchise now, while he is available.
Pick #15- New York Giants (8-8)
Taylor Mays, S- USC 6'3” 223
Giants biggest holes on defense are in the secondary. Mays could have come out as a Junior and probably gone higher.
Pick #16- Tennessee Titans (8-8)
Patrick Robinson, CB- Florida State 5'11” 192
The Titans were 31st in pass defense last year, and they desperately need help in the secondary. Anyone who saw Robinson run down West Virginia's Noel Devine in that Bowl Game has to be salivating over adding that kind of speed on defense. I would pay to watch a race between RB Chris Johnson and CB Patrick Robinson.
Pick #17- San Francisco 49ers (From Carolina)
Brandon Graham, DE- Michigan 6'2” 270
Led the nation in tackles for loss with 25, so Graham can definitely bring the pain.
Pick #18- Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7)
Alterran Verner, CB- UCLA 5'11” 180
The Steeler corners had two picks all season, and with S Troy Polamalu always on the verge of an IR visit they need talent badly in the secondary.
Pick #19- Atlanta Falcons (9-7)
Earl Thomas, S (SO)- Texas 5'10” 180
Draft eligible sophomore that is a big play-maker. The Falcons were 28th in pass defense last year.
Pick #20- Houston Texans (9-7)
Jahvid Best, RB (JR)- California 5'10” 195
A couple of really nice drafts have really propelled the Texans towards a prospective playoff spot. With no gaping holes in talent, the Texans should work on their running game, which ranked 30th last year.
Pick #21- Cincinnati Bengals (10-6)
Golden Tate, WR (JR)- Notre Dame 5'11” 197
Chad Ochocinco definitely needs someone to take some of the pressure off of him, ala T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Tate is a tough play-maker that has good speed, and really nice hands.
Pick #22- New England Patriots (10-6)
Jason Pierre- Paul, DE (JR)- South Florida 6'6” 265
The defensive performance against the Ravens highlighted some weaknesses that need some attention.
Pick #23- Green Bay Packers (11-5)
Anthony Davis, OT (JR)- Rutgers 6'6” 322
The Packers need some help keeping QB Aaron Rodgers off the turf so he can keep exorcising the ghost of Favres past.
Pick #24- Philadelphia Eagles (11-5)
Everson Griffen, DE (JR)- USC 6'3” 280
The Eagles have spent a lot of effort getting their offense working like a well oiled machine, so now its time to spend some time on the D.
Pick #25- Baltimore Ravens (9-7)
Mardy Gilyard, WR- Cincinnati 6'1” 190
I wasn't impressed by what I saw out of the Ravens WR corps, were you?
Pick #26- Arizona Cardinals (10-6)
Bryan Bulaga, OT (JR)- Iowa 6'6” 312
If QB Kurt Warner is to survive another year (if he doesn't retire) some blind-side protection is in order.
Pick #27- Dallas Cowboys (11-5)
Trent Williams, OT- Oklahoma 6'5” 322
Flozell Adams is just about done in Big D. Jerry Jones will probably do something flashy, like bury QB Tony Romo under the star and trade up to draft Sam Bradford.
Pick #28- San Diego Chargers (13-3)
Sean Weatherspoon, LB- Missouri 6'1” 230
The defense looked pretty darned good throughout the Chargers 11-game win streak, but it never hurts to add depth.
Pick #29- New York Jets (9-7)
Danario Alexander, WR- Missouri 6'5” 210
The Jets traded for WR Braylon Edwards to try and get someone for QB Mark Sanchez to throw to, but that turned out to be a big disappointment. Alexander has great hands, great size and deceptive speed....just what the doctor ordered.
Pick #30- Minnesota Vikings (12-4)
Kyle Wilson, CB- Boise State 5'10” 185
Wilson always seems to make a big play in every game, and proved to be one of the better corners in the country.
Pick #31- New Orleans Saints (13-3)
Mike Lupati, OG- Idaho 6'5” 330
Lupati had a phenomenal season, and this mauler will do great things in the NFL.
Pick #32- Indianapolis (14-2)
Dan Williams, DT- Tennessee 6'3” 321
Williams will help clog up the middle, and let those great DE's do even more damage.