With the NFL Draft just around the corner, we gathered some of our resident football experts to do Bleacher Report's very own official NFL mock draft.
Participating in the draft are David Williams, Kevan Lee, John Fennelly, Andrew Kneeland, Scott Serles, Rob Cologne, James Christensen, and myself.
The Miami Dolphins are on the clock!
Pick No. 1, Miami Dolphins. Picking for the Dolphins, David Williams.
The Pick: Jake Long, OT, Michigan
David W: With the first selection, we pick Jake Long, the senior tackle out of the University of Michigan.
Andrew K: Why would Jake Long take less money and go to Miami, when he could take more money and go to the Rams or the Falcons?
Kevan L: He'll look good blocking for Ronnie Brown. And Cleveland was successful last year in part because of Joe Thomas stabilizing the line. I think going with Long makes sense for a team with so many needs.
David W: I'm not a huge fan of Long, but it's who they want. Long got dominated by Gholston when they went head to head.
Scott S: That's true, he did.
James C: He is a pretty safe pick, and you CAN'T mess up the No. 1. His floor is pretty high.
David W: It's just...Robert Gallery and D'Brickashaw Ferguson haven't worked out for their teams.
John F: Raiders and Jets? What did you expect?
Pick No. 2, St. Louis Rams. Picking for the Rams, Scott Serles.
The Pick: Glen Dorsey, DT, LSU
Scott S: This may come as a surprise but the Rams select LSU DT Glen Dorsey. You can't pass up the next Warren Sapp.
SeanMC: I love Dorsey. I think he's the best player in the draft. A few months ago, I had him going No. 1 to the Dolphins.
David W: I think he'll be a GREAT NFL player. His injury made him an unattractive candidate for No. 1, but he might be the best in this class.
SeanMC: That's true, but even playing with injuries he's a beast.
Rob C: Great pick! Great pick. Now Carriker can play where he should.
James C: Carriker and Little can rush and Dorsey can eat guards.
Andrew K: The Rams are probably going to move to the 3-4 defense, and Dorsey is a horrible fit in the 3-4. Besides, DE should be a bigger priority for the Rams.
Scott S: They're talking about moving Carriker to nose tackle instead of his natural DE position, Rams are on crack as usual. No 3-4 defense in St. Louis under Haslett, not this season at least.
Andrew K: Haslett has been quoted as saying that he wants to move to the 3-4 on a more "permanent basis." It doesn't matter that it may be next year, or the year after. Dorsey is still going to be there.
Pick No. 3, Atlanta Falcons. Picking for the Falcons, SeanMC.
The Pick: Matt Ryan, QB, BC
SeanMC: With the third pick in the NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select Matt Ryan, QB out of Boston College.
Andrew K: Ouch. What to do with the Ravens now...?
James C: Ryan seems like a second rounder any other year.
Rob C: I know that the popular QB is Ryan, but I really think Brohm is the guy.
SeanMC: No love for Matt Ryan? I think what he did in BC with no talent around him is impressive.
Rob C: Nah...not really, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Falcons select him.
David W:
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