Unnecessarily Early 2010 Mock

OK, before I get into the whole thing, this mock is probably about two to three weeks in the making. A lot of tweaking, fixing, moving, head scratching, and cursing has produced what you will soon see. It's a combination of things that have happened so far this season (as you'll see with the order), and things that I expect to occur the rest of the way.

I'll have a little bit with each pick, if you have any further questions, please let know know. And of course, let me know what you all think.


1. St. Louis- QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
- I'm honestly not as big a fan of Bradford as others, but just like with Matt Stafford last year, they don't have much choice. He'll give the team something to look forward to, and having Jason Smith already in place is an important factor as well.

2. Cleveland- DE Carlos Dunlap, Florida
- If you're thinking "The Browns wouldn't take him, he's not really a great fit for a 3-4", save it. They said the same thing about Mario Williams, and the simple fact is that coaches get fired and schemes get adjusted. Even though he hasn't been as good as he should this year so far, he's still a freak.

3. Tampa Bay- DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
- Tampa needs a lot, and that's putting it nicely. Luckily for them, they actually possess a quarterback of the future and a solid OL, so they can focus this pick on a top defensive player. Suh is a man, and should be a great centerpiece to their young defense.

4. Miami- WR Arrelious Benn, Illinois
- The addition of Tyler Thigpen cements the fact that Miami won't be looking for a quarterback this early. Benn is a dynamic player that the Dolphins could certainly use on the offensive side of the ball. I know, they just drafted Ted Ginn in the top ten three years ago, but he's likely never going to reach the unrealistic expectations placed on him.

5. San Francisco (from Carolina)- S Eric Berry, Kansas City
- Finally, perhaps the best player in the whole draft comes off the board. Wise men will tell you that safeties can be found just about anywhere in the draft, but those people didn't meet Eric Berry. He's a perfect fit for San Francisco, on a defense that is led by a great defensive mind.

6. Kansas City- OT Russ Okung, OK State
- They brought in the QB, now they just have to figure out some way to protect him. They don't have much talent on the line right now, and I believe that Okung could be a very good player at either tackle position. Brandon Albert has been solid, but might be better off at guard than left tackle.

7. Washington- QB Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame
- A team can't talk to or about every potential quarterback addition and expect the incumbent to go unfazed. Clausen has performed very well this season, and that, along with the likelihood that he'll test very well, gets him ahead of almost every other QB. Clausen is probably right there with Bradford in terms of ability, and has the luxury of a QB-friendly coach in Jim Zorn.

8. Oakland- S Taylor Mays, USC
- It's a lock. A stone-cold one at that. Mays is an athletic freak, and the Raiders are only capable of drafting such players. The fact that Mays' play has fallen off recently, including apparently how to tackle with anything but your shoulder, probably won't factor into the situation.

9. Detroit- DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
- The Lions aren't as bad as most people think, and certainly much better than they were last year. Jim Schwartz can really upgrade the defense by adding McCoy to a line that needs a star.

10. Jacksonville- QB Tim Tebow, Florida
- The Jaguars need to sell tickets, flat out. Tebow probably won't ever be a great player, but the Jaguars need something soon to get the team relevant again, even in their own city. They'll adjust the offense to whatever is needed, I'm sure.

11. Seattle- OT Trent Williams, Oklahoma
- Walter Jones is just about ready to hang it up, and the Seahawks haven't even come close to finding a replacement for him. Trent Williams outplayed his older linemates last season and is deserving of a first round selection, though he still has some work to do in his switch to the blindside.

12. Buffalo- LB Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri
- The Bills need a lot of help. They have a multitude of OK players, but very few that could be seen as present, or even future stars. Weatherspoon is the best linebacker in the draft, and would add some pop to a defense that's not really showing much this season.

13. Arizona- LB Sergio Kindle, Texas
- Clark Haggins and Bertrand Berry are getting older

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