Mock Draft 2.0

[T-Long]

Detroit Lions Stafford, Matthew QB Georgia
St. Louis Rams Smith, Jason OT Baylor
Kansas City Chiefs Curry, Aaron OLB Wake Forest
Seattle Seahawks Raji, B.J. DT Boston College
Cleveland Browns Orakpo, Brian DE Texas
Cincinnatti Bengals Monroe, Eugene OT Virginia
Oakland Raiders Crabtree, Michael WR Texas Tech
Jacksonville Jaguars Sanchez, Mark QB USC
Green Bay Packers Brown, Everette DE Floirda State
San Francisco 49'ers Maclin, Jeremy WR Missouri
Buffalo Bills Ayers, Robert DE Tennessee
Denver Broncos Maybin, Aaron DE Penn State
Washington Redskins Oher, Michael OT Ole Miss
New Orleans Saints Jenkins, Malcolm CB Ohio State
Houston Texans Cushing, Brian OLB USC
San Diego Chargers Maualuga, Rey ILB USC
New York Jets Moreno, Knowshon RB Georgia
Chicago Bears English, Larry OLB Northern Illinois
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jerry, Peria DT Ole Miss
Detroit Lions Smith, Andre OT Alabama
Philadelphia Eagles Wells, Chris RB Ohio State
Minnesota Vikings Harvin, Percy WR Florida
New England Patriots Laurinaitis, James ILB Ohio State
Atlanta Falcons Pettigrew, Brandon TE Oklahoma State
Miami Dolphins Matthews, Clay OLB USC
Baltimore Ravens Heyward-Bey, Darrius WR Maryland
Indianapolis Colts Nicks, Hakeem WR North Carolina
Philadelphia Eagles Britton, Eben OT Arizona
New York Giants Britt, Kenny WR Rutgers
Tennessee Titans Smith, Alphonso CB Wake Forest
Arizona Cardinals McCoy, LeSean RB Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers Mack, Alex C California

Enjoy and Discuss! Please let me know what you don't agree with, b/c I have explanations for each pick. There are ALWAYS surprises in the real NFL Draft, so don't be so quick to jump if you see one or two..

[scartown]

Robert Ayers will be the pick if he's on the board at 11. I love this pick.

[TigerJ]

He will be on the board at #11, but I don't think he'll be the pick. I like him as a second rounder.

[scartown]

Ayers is the most NFL ready 4-3 DE in this draft. I don't see any way he doesn't go in the first 20 picks in the draft.

[bflojohn]

Mike Lombardi of NFL Network had Robert Ayers going to San Francisco at #10 in his mock draft! Lombardi worked for Al Davis for 8 years and has experience in NFL front office(s). In other words, he may NOT be there when we pick!
Lombardi's top 10....
1.) Detroit- Matthew Stafford, QB
2.) Saint Louis- Eugene Monroe, OLT
3.) Kansas City- Aaron Curry, OLB
4.) Seattle- B.J. Raji. DT
5.) Cleveland- Brain Orapko, DE
6.) Cincinnati- Jason Smith, OLT
7.) Oakland- Andre Smith, OLT/ORT
8.) Jacksonville- Mark Sanchez, QB
9.) Green Bay- Aaron Maybin, OLB
10.) San Francisco- Robert Ayers, DE
The MOST obvious ommision is Michael Crabtree in his top 10. Anyone for Crabtree @11 if available? I'd jump all over that pick and have it up to the table in 9 nanoseconds!

[Kenny]

Mike Lombardi of NFL Network had Robert Ayers going to San Francisco at #10 in his mock draft! Lombardi worked for Al Davis for 8 years and has experience in NFL front office(s). In other words, he may NOT be there when we pick!
Lombardi's top 10....
1.) Detroit- Matthew Stafford, QB
2.) Saint Louis- Eugene Monroe, OLT
3.) Kansas City- Aaron Curry, OLB
4.) Seattle- B.J. Raji. DT
5.) Cleveland- Brain Orapko, DE
6.) Cincinnati- Jason Smith, OLT
7.) Oakland- Andre Smith, OLT/ORT
8.) Jacksonville- Mark Sanchez, QB
9.) Green Bay- Aaron Maybin, OLB
10.) San Francisco- Robert Ayers, DE
The MOST obvious ommision is Michael Crabtree in his top 10. Anyone for Crabtree @11 if available? I'd jump all over that pick and have it up to the table in 9 nanoseconds!

I think you'd have to pick Crabtree in that position (though I doubt he lasts that long). Another option would be to trade out of that spot. If he's still there, I'd be willing that there would be a lot of teams willing to trade up to get him.

[DrGraves]

I'm just sitting here crying know that no matter who we choose we are still going to have way many holes to be competitive.

[jamze132]

Lions aren't drafting a QB #1 overall.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Mike Lombardi of NFL Network had Robert Ayers going to San Francisco at #10 in his mock draft! Lombardi worked for Al Davis for 8 years and has experience in NFL front office(s). In other words, he may NOT be there when we pick!
Lombardi's top 10....
1.) Detroit- Matthew Stafford, QB
2.) Saint Louis- Eugene Monroe, OLT
3.) Kansas City- Aaron Curry, OLB
4.) Seattle- B.J. Raji. DT
5.) Cleveland- Brain Orapko, DE
6.) Cincinnati- Jason Smith, OLT
7.) Oakland- Andre Smith, OLT/ORT
8.) Jacksonville- Mark Sanchez, QB
9.) Green Bay- Aaron Maybin, OLB
10.) San Francisco- Robert Ayers, DE
The MOST obvious ommision is Michael Crabtree in his top 10. Anyone for Crabtree @11 if available? I'd jump all over that pick and have it up to the table in 9 nanoseconds!
WHY would you take Crabtree. We are set at WR.

[T-Long]

bumpity bumpity bump

[FlyingDutchman]

There is no way the Lions risk the #1 pick on a QB with no stud at that position coming out. They go with a safe pick and go Oline. Id bet anything on it.

[T-Long]

There is no way the Lions risk the #1 pick on a QB with no stud at that position coming out. They go with a safe pick and go Oline. Id bet anything on it.
I had them taking Curry this whole time...but the more I think about them having a whole new regime, new uniforms, etc...that they go with the new face of the franchise

[jimbohastle51]

Robert Ayers will be the pick if he's on the board at 11. I love this pick.

if we want ayers, we can drop back in the 20's and get him. we would be better off trading down with a team that wants a tackles because by the 15th pick all of the top elite tackles will be gone.

[FlyingDutchman]

I had them taking Curry this whole time...but the more I think about them having a whole new regime, new uniforms, etc...that they go with the new face of the franchise

youre overthinking my friend. I understand your point, but you dont jeopardize thee most crucial pick in the draft at the point of making a marketing move. The GM of the lions was espn a couple of weeks ago and he really gave the vibe like he wasnt that interested in Stafford. Espn and Kiper are the ones pushing this Stafford #1 pick so hard. This is such a tough draft with no clear cut studs. You HAVE to get the number one pick right, and I just see them going the safe route. Dont forget, the Lions have two first rounders.

[Mski]

i think the lions take curry, and stafford goes to the jets

[ParanoidAndroid]

Now that Detroit made the trade for Peterson, O-line looks even more likely, but I wouldn't rule out QB.

[T-Long]

youre overthinking my friend. I understand your point, but you dont jeopardize thee most crucial pick in the draft at the point of making a marketing move. The GM of the lions was espn a couple of weeks ago and he really gave the vibe like he wasnt that interested in Stafford. Espn and Kiper are the ones pushing this Stafford #1 pick so hard. This is such a tough draft with no clear cut studs. You HAVE to get the number one pick right, and I just see them going the safe route. Dont forget, the Lions have two first rounders.
For a team that went 0-16 and has no starting QB, how can they not consider it? Aaron Curry is the SAFEST pick...but I really think when it comes down to it, they go with Stafford. Could it be Curry, Smith, or Monroe? Absolutely. But as of today, I think it will be Stafford

[DraftBoy]

Detroit Lions Stafford, Matthew QB Georgia
St. Louis Rams Smith, Jason OT Baylor
Kansas City Chiefs Curry, Aaron OLB Wake Forest
Seattle Seahawks Raji, B.J. DT Boston College
Cleveland Browns Orakpo, Brian DE Texas
Cincinnatti Bengals Monroe, Eugene OT Virginia
Oakland Raiders Crabtree, Michael WR Texas Tech
Jacksonville Jaguars Sanchez, Mark QB USC
Green Bay Packers Brown, Everette DE Floirda State
San Francisco 49'ers Maclin, Jeremy WR Missouri
Buffalo Bills Ayers, Robert DE Tennessee
Denver Broncos Maybin, Aaron DE Penn State
Washington Redskins Oher, Michael OT Ole Miss
New Orleans Saints Jenkins, Malcolm CB Ohio State
Houston Texans Cushing, Brian OLB USC
San Diego Chargers Maualuga, Rey ILB USC
New York Jets Moreno, Knowshon RB Georgia
Chicago Bears English, Larry OLB Northern Illinois
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jerry, Peria DT Ole Miss
Detroit Lions Smith, Andre OT Alabama
Philadelphia Eagles Wells, Chris RB Ohio State
Minnesota Vikings Harvin, Percy WR Florida
New England Patriots Laurinaitis, James ILB Ohio State
Atlanta Falcons Pettigrew, Brandon TE Oklahoma State
Miami Dolphins Matthews, Clay OLB USC
Baltimore Ravens Heyward-Bey, Darrius WR Maryland
Indianapolis Colts Nicks, Hakeem WR North Carolina
Philadelphia Eagles Britton, Eben OT Arizona
New York Giants Britt, Kenny WR Rutgers
Tennessee Titans Smith, Alphonso CB Wake Forest
Arizona Cardinals McCoy, LeSean RB Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers Mack, Alex C California

Enjoy and Discuss! Please let me know what you don't agree with, b/c I have explanations for each pick. There are ALWAYS surprises in the real NFL Draft, so don't be so quick to jump if you see one or two..

A few disagreements;
-I like Monroe over Smith.
-Cleveland taking Orakpo makes no sense, they already have their other 3-4 OLB in Alex Hall. They would take Crabtree here imo.
-I just dont see Jacksonville going Sanchez but its possible.
-Ayers isnt worth #11 and San Fran taking him at 10 as somebody else reported makes even less sense given Ayers is a 4-3 DE who doesnt not fit the 3-4 system at all.


For the most part everything else is pretty solid, though I dont like the Atlanta pick either but its likely enough to not warrant an argument about.

[Block "O"]

No way we pass on Jenkins or Maulaluga (if they fall). Not happening.

[TonyBlack]

i would pick crabtree all day yo.