RealGM Mock Draft 2.0

[Icness]

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Round 1

1. St. Louis Rams: Jake Locker, QB, Washington

Marc Bulger’s successor has vastly improved under Coach Steve Sarkisian, and his experience of playing for a bad college team is a desirable attribute for a Rams team that doesn’t figure to be in for a quick fix. His mobility, leadership, and attitude will go a long way in that locker room.

2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska

The giant has the agility and athleticism to play anywhere on the DL and make a huge impact. The Bucs are in the painful process of overhauling the entire defensive roster and badly need a building block up front.

3. Tennessee Titans: Jimmy Claussen, QB, Notre Dame

I’m not convinced Claussen is going to leave, but if he does he will be hard for the Titans to overlook. Tennessee needs a commanding young presence at QB that can ease the burden off the running game.

4. Cleveland Browns: Eric Berry, S, Tennessee

What, no QB? Given their experiences with prominent QBs with balky shoulders (Chad Pennington, Kyle Boller), I have a real hard time seeing Eric Mangini and George Kokinis taking a chance on Sam Bradford here. Berry is a dynamic playmaker that can tackle and create turnovers, something the Browns arguably need worse than a QB anyways. This being Mangini, expect them to trade down and take a WR in the 20s if this were reality.

5. Kansas City Chiefs: Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State

In order to justify their asinine investment in Matt Cassel, Scot Pioli and the Chiefs decide the best way to do that is by giving him better weapons. Bryant compares to Calvin Johnson and could form a lethal 1-2 punch with Dwayne Bowe and just might wind up grading out higher than any other player in this draft.

6. Detroit Lions: Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma

His stock is slipping a little, but McCoy is a proven disruptive force on the DL, which is precisely what the doctor ordered in Detroit. His quickness and ability to shed blocks give McCoy a chance to be special.

7. Oakland Raiders: Russell Okung, T, Oklahoma State

He fits the Al Davis draftee profile--big, fast, strong, not as skilled as some would like but with potential to be dominant. You can bet a coach like Tom Cable, an OL coach at heart, will lobby for this pick.

8. Washington Redskins: Colt McCoy, QB, Texas

Whoever the new coach might be will want a clean slate and a QB to build around. McCoy has the athleticism, pluck, and accuracy to make it in the mold of Jeff Garcia, a guy who is a winner as much as he’s a good QB. They sorely need that in DC.

9. San Francisco 49ers (from CAR): Taylor Mays, S, USC

An athletic monster with questionable football IQ, Mays is an intimidating presence that Coach Singletary can put to good use. This is the pick the Panthers gave up to draft Everette Brown; think they want it back?

10. Seattle Seahawks: Trent Williams, T, Oklahoma

This is probably too high for Williams, who best projects as a RT in the NFL. He could be a very good one, however, and the Seahawks need brand new bookends and must take the chance here.

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[asdf1223]

Isnt Charles Brown(who can fit the ZBS that Seattle runs and can be a left tackle in this league) better value than Trent Williams (who will strictly be a right tackle)?

Also any thoughts on Florida State's Guard Rodney Hudson? He looks like the perfect ZBS Guard.

[lpsevier]

Falcons taking a receiver, interesting.

I think I'd rather have Tate if he comes out, assuming they go receiver.

[hermes]

27. Minnesota Vikings: Sean Weatherspoon, LB, Missouri

A rangy thumper who has improved at his deficiencies after somewhat surprisingly returning for his senior season, he fits well with what the Vikings ask of their LBs.Humble early prediction: this pick is traded to the Cleveland Browns for Brady Quinn and one of Cleveland’s 10 later picks. You read it here first!

nooooooooooooo

[Ex-hippie]

As a Washington Huskies fan, I wonder how Locker has catapulted from hidden gem to most wildly overrated player in college football. That's not to say the projection is necessarily wrong. I can see someone like Al Davis positively drooling over him (although Davis's team occasionally wins a game here and there and likely won't have that pick). His physical gifts are undeniable; you can tell he has arm strength every time he overthrows a deep receiver by 10 yards. It's also clear that he is improving and maturing this year, but he still has little pocket presence, and his overall stats are pretty mediocre. He clearly won't be ready to play in the NFL as a rookie, and maybe not in his second year. Will anyone want to give a Stafford-sized contract for that?

Also agree with the above comment that the Seahawks are looking specifically for a left tackle, not "bookends." If they draft an LT then Sean Locklear should go back to RT, where he was pretty good.

[NO-KG-AI]

Love our spot, and our pick. I'd like Weatherspoon, or some drop from Eric Berry that has 0 chance of happening, but taking Spikes would be a massive upgrade.

[GswStorm3]

at the Niners taking a RB in the first round.

[Worm Guts]

27. Minnesota Vikings: Sean Weatherspoon, LB, Missouri

A rangy thumper who has improved at his deficiencies after somewhat surprisingly returning for his senior season, he fits well with what the Vikings ask of their LBs.Humble early prediction: this pick is traded to the Cleveland Browns for Brady Quinn and one of Cleveland’s 10 later picks. You read it here first!

nooooooooooooo

I don't think Brady Quinn's worth a first round pick at this point, even with getting back another pick.

[KM44]

Javid Best will be Percy Harvin like in the NFL, the guy is going to go late first based off of potential alone. Also Jordan Shipley is going way higher than a mid second round pick. The guy has been a monster this year, arguably the best receiver in the nation. Also Brian Price out of UCLA will probably go in the 2nd round, the guy has been huge for them this year.