2010 NFL Mock Draft: Draft Week Jailbait Special Edition

It's the week of the NFL Draft, which means Mel Kiper's hairspray is now stopping as much air traffic as that stupid volcano in Iceland and Todd McShay is apologizing for being short and pasty.

It also means there are a couple hundred frat boys who are about to live their dream.

There have been a handful of major trades, some minor trades (no pun intended, Big Ben) and a few veterans sent packing already this offseason.

Santonio Holmes has already been traded and suspended, and Roethlisberger appears to be headed to the Principal's Office for a few weeks as well.

With all the junk that's gone on already, while avoiding the temptation to predict any more moves, let's jump all over one last mock draft before the party starts on Thursday.

1. St. Louis Rams - Sam Bradford, QB

Despite Mel Kiper's man crush on Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen, everyone admits that Bradford is the top quarterback in this draft. He would have been the top pick last year, and even with his shoulder issues he's going to be the first player off the board.

St. Louis will undoubtedly field hundreds of calls between now and Thursday night, but they need a quarterback and there's a good one on the board.

2. Detroit Lions - Ndamukong Suh, DT

The deal Detroit made on Monday, sending linebacker Ernie Sims to Philadelphia and landing Denver tight end Tony Scheffler, is intriguing.

Take that back. It makes no sense.

The Lions used a first round pick on Brandon Pettitgrew last year, and now dumped a veteran linebacker for another pass-catching player at the same position. When they start making sense in Detroit, I'll let you know.

If the Lions move out of this spot, it might be the best move then can make; someone might be willing to dump two decent picks for Suh. But in a world where we don't assume or presume any potential trades, the best move for the Lions is to take the beast from Nebraska.

3. Tampa Bay Bucs - Gerald McCoy, DT

The Bucs should, and probably will, get out of this slot; they have too many needs and, while McCoy is a stud, someone might be willing to overpay for him with two first round picks.

4. Washington Redskins - Eric Berry, S

The Redskins have been busy this spring, already bringing in two burned out running backs (Larry Johnson, Willie Parker) to compete with their in-house burned out running back (Clinton Portis) for carries.

They also made the bold move to add Rex Grossman at quarterback, probably because of his Super Bowl experience.

What? Donovan McNabb you say?

The Skins have made moves to improve the skill positions on their offense, and it would be a shocker if Jason Campbell is still in the nation's capital by Sunday.

Because this is a deep draft, the Skins could address their need for offensive line depth later on. Berry is a beast, who could step into their secondary and be the playmaker they lost when Sean Taylor was killed a couple years ago.

5. Kansas City Chiefs - Bryan Bulaga, OT

At five, the need for the Chiefs is a bookend tackle to protect last year's biggest investment, Matt Cassell. Between Bulaga and Russell Okung, I think the Chiefs go with the Iowa lineman.

6. Seattle Seahawks - Russell Okung, OT

The Seahawks are beginning a rebuilding stage, no matter how they package it to fans. They traded for, and then paid (why?) Charlie Whitehurst to eventually replace Matt Hasselback under center, and used high picks to address their defense last year.

If Pete Carroll doesn't want to replace Hasselback before week five, he might want to put a lineman in front of him who can block someone. Seattle's line, once among the best in the NFL, has been destroyed since Steve Hutchinson left for Minnesota.

Rebuilding an offense can, and should, start with a line. Okung is the best tackle on the board.

7. Cleveland Browns - Kyle Wilson, CB

Wilson's been the hottest defensive back name in the draft of late, and many of the latest rumors say he'll be the top corner off the board. I would be shocked if Cleveland stayed here, but if they do and Berry's off the board, this might be the first shocker of the draft.

The Kiper-Clausen Radar will be all over the place at this point, but I think Mike Holmgren will use a second or third round pick on his quarterback (see: McCoy, Colt).

8. Oakland Raiders - Joe Haden, CB

Yes, Jimmy Clausen's still on the board.

Yes, the Raiders need linemen.

But Haden's a solid cover corner, and the Raiders' best trade chip right now is Nnamdi Asomugha. If they find someone to take his ridiculously awful contract, they'll need someone to replace him. Asomugha might be the biggest name moved on Thursday-Friday, so Haden could make sense here.

9. Buffalo Bills - CJ Spiller, RB

There are two things that will shock me more than anything else in this year's NFL Draft.

1) If Tim Tebow doesn't mention Jesus.
2) If Marshawn Lynch is still in Buffalo.

Spiller's the top running back in this year's class, and has elite playmaking skills. The Bills could go flash with Clausen or mistake with underwhelming Trent Williams on their line, but Spiller's the spark their offense needs.

10. Jacksonville Jaguars - Rolando McClain, LB

They need a lot on defense. An end would help here, and they could take a long look at a safety as well. But the biggest need of any defense is a leader, and a former linebacker in Jack Del Rio knows this.

McClain is the best linebacker in this year's class, and has been compared (fair or not) to San Francisco's Patrick Willis.

You're not going to get a better every-down impact player on defense at this spot than McClain.

11. Denver Broncos - Trent Williams, OT

Brandon Marshall - gone.

Peyton Hillis - gone.

Tony Scheffler - gone.

Brady Quinn... in...?

Denver continues their housecleaning and could use any number of skill positions on offense now that they've traded away Scheffler and Marshall.

However, if they're going to commit to running the ball and protecting whomever is under center, taking a good bookend tackle is a must. Putting Williams opposite Ryan Clady would give them two mountains.

12. Miami Dolphins - Ryan Mathews, RB

The Dolphins could go with a defensive end here, as they would have their pick of the lot.

The Dolphins could look at a safety here, but I'm not sure Bill Parcells wants to pay a secondary player top-12 money.

I'm also not sure Mathews is taken by Miami at 12.

But with Ronnie Brown's resume highlighted by as much time on the IR as he's spent on the field in his young career, and Ricky Williams talking retirement after 2010, taking a young building block running back wouldn't surprise me.

Again, I'm not presuming any trades, but I think Parcells goes off the board a little here (or later) and takes Mathews, a stud.

13. San Francisco 49ers - Taylor Mays, S

I think Mike Singletary wants to address two positions with their two first round picks: safety and offensive line.

I also think Mays doesn't make it past Seattle at 14 (Pete Carroll factor).

The last time the Niners had a USC safety on their roster, Ronnie Lott led one of the best groups in football to a couple Super Bowls.

Because of the available depth on the offensive line, and Seattle sitting at 14, I think the Niners go Mays here.

14. Seattle Seahawks - Dan Williams, DT

The Seahawks will be depressed when Mays goes off the board, but will be thrilled to see Williams still available. This kid is a load in the middle and could free up their linebackers for the next decade.

There's a chance the Seahawks look at a safety still here, and a playmaker on offense like Dez Bryans might tempt Carroll, but taking the best talent available when it also fills a need makes sense.

15. New York Giants - Derrick Morgan, DE

The Giants need a defensive end, and will hit the jackpot in my scenario by having every end on the board still.

Morgan is the most complete end to fit what the Giants want from their pass rushers, and could step in immediately and contribute for New York.

There are lots of rumors swirling around the G-Men, and they might not have all the ends on their roster come Saturday that they do now. Morgan would be a solid pick here.

16. Tennessee Titans - Jason Pierre-Paul, DE

They've lost Albert Haynesworth and Kyle VandenBosch in consecutive offseasons, so selecting arguably the best end in the draft at 16 would make many Titans' fans very, very happy.

17. San Francisco 49ers - Jerry Hughes, DE

I know, I know... at 13, I said the Niners would want to address their offensive line after taking Mays.

But Hughes has the look of an elite pass rusher, and the Niners (and their defensive-minded head coach) will have a hard time passing on Hughes if he's still on the board here.

That, and the reputation that Anthony Davis has a terrible work ethic will make someone like Singletary think twice at 17. Jimmy Clausen could be very tempting here as well.

18. Pittsburgh Steelers - Jimmy Clausen, QB

With Ben Roethlisberger sitting on a suspension, which will likely be announced Wednesday, the Steelers will have a tough decision to make. Do they begin the season with Denis Dixon, or make a move for a veteran to give them a few weeks?

If Clausen falls to the Steelers, it would be really, really hard for the Rooneys to not make a statement to Roethlisberger that his job is not safe.

At 18, it wouldn't be outrageous for Clausen to be the pick here and it would also give the Steelers insurance if they decide to part ways with Big Ben in the not-too-distant future.

19. Atlanta Falcons - Brandon Graham, OLB

The Falcons could be tempted to go with a defensive end or an offensive tackle here, but Graham fills a need at outside linebacker for Atlanta and is too good to pass.

He's a playmaker that would take attention away from an aging John Abraham, something the Falcons will need if Abraham is going to contribute for 16 games in 2010.

20. Houston Texans - Earl Thomas, S

The Texans would like to improve their secondary, and having Thomas fall to them at 20 would be a best-case scenario. The Texas product would bring instant fan credibility and skill to a secondary that, well, stunk in 2009.

The Texans could consider moving down for another corner from here if Haden and Wilson are both off the board, but Thomas is a no-brainer if he slides this far.

21. Cincinnati Bengals - Anthony Davis, OT

We've seen over the past decade that the Bengals are sunk if Carson Palmer isn't on the field. There's reason to think they could take a skill position guy like Dez Bryant here, but protecting their best player makes more sense.

After all, Terrell Owens is still out there...

22. New England Patriots - Sergio Kindle, OLB

The Pats might consider replacing Adalius Thomas at some point, and Kindle might be the perfect player to do that if he's still on the board here.

But New England could be all over the place. There are a couple good interior linemen still on the board, and wide receiver might be tempting with Wes Welker's knee being an issue this season. They could also look for a linebacker to play inside.

For my money, though, Kindle makes Thomas a trade chip on Days 2-3 of the draft and is good value at 22.

23. Green Bay Packers - Charles Brown, OT

Let's take a look around the NFC North... Jared Allen's in Minnesota and Julius Peppers is now in Chicago.

Green Bay's best player and most valuable asset, Aaron Rogers, spend enough time on his back in 2009 to find a spot in Tiger Woods' Blackberry.

So simple logic would lead one to believe protecting an asset against two of the best pass rushing ends in the NFL would be a good idea, no?

Brown's the best tackle on the board, and is arguably the most talented in this draft. If he slides to Green Bay, the Packers will seriously have to think twice about addressing another need here.

24. Philadelphia Eagles - Dez Bryant, WR

DeSean Jackson: 5'11" 190 lbs

Jeremy Maclin: 6'0" 198 lbs

Dez Bryant: 6'2" 220 lbs

I have been saying this for well over a month, and have been roundly blasted for it, but I still think the Eagles will struggle to pass on the best receiver in the draft here.

Yes, Jackson had a nice season last year. And yes, Maclin was a high draft pick as well. But neither of them has the physicality of Bryant, who would be a top ten pick if his head was screwed on straight.

In my mind, the Eagles will look around the board here and, with five picks in the top 87 and having added a linebacker in Ernie Sims via trade on Monday, they'll get another weapon for newly-crowned quarterback Kevin Kolb to get the ball to this year.

Remember: the faces of the Eagles' offense for the past decade have been Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook. Both are gone. They're entering an entirely new world in 2010, and need to give Kolb options. Bryant's as good as it gets.

25. Baltimore Ravens - Jermaine Gresham, TE

Todd Heap has been a key part of their offense for ten years in Baltimore, but he's clearly not getting younger.

The Ravens already added Anquan Boldin this spring, and putting Gresham into Heap's spot would eventually give Joe Flacco a ridiculous compliment of weapons.

Another option here could be an interior offensive linemen, but Gresham is a top talent at tight end and comes with a similar skill set to Heap. A perfect replacement.

26. Arizona Cardinals - Sean Weatherspoon, LB

The Cardinals have a couple of veteran leaders to replace in this draft, but at 26 (with Weatherspoon still on the board) they'll address the loss of Karlos Dansby to free agency by taking a smart, athletic linebacker that would fit their scheme well.

27. Dallas Cowboys - Maurkice Pouncey, G

There isn't a tackle on the board worth taking here for the Boys, who need to replace Flozell Adams. Pouncey is a solid interior lineman who would give Dallas options up front.

Dallas could address their secondary here, but there isn't a top safety still on the board to replace Ken Hamlin.

28. San Diego Chargers - Terrence Cody, NT

The Chargers need a running back, but can probably address that later. While Cody is probably a reach here, there just aren't enough pure nose tackles in the draft that the Chargers can gamble on him lasting until their next pick.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Chargers move down to get Cody or a running back in the early second if they can add a late round pick in the process.

29. New York Jets - Mike Iupati, G

The Jets spent a first round pick on the quarterback of their future last year, and have spent a lot of money putting veterans around him this year.

But if LaDainain Tomlinson is going to recapture his youth, and Mark Sanchez is going to have time to find Braylon Edwards or Santonio Holmes (when he's available), the Jets will need to protect him.

Iupati is the best interior lineman on the board.

30. Minnesota Vikings - Kareem Jackson, CB

Someone will undoubtedly say "Colt McCoy" here, but I don't see it. The Vikings will either trade out of this spot to add a veteran or address their secondary. Jackson's the best corner available here.

31. Indianapolis Colts - Jared Odrick, DT

Stopping someone's ground game would be nice. Getting an interior pass rush to keep double teams off Dwight Freeney would also be a good idea.

Odrick's the best defensive tackle on the board here, and he fills a need for the Colts. They could also address their secondary, linebacker or offensive line positions here, but Odrick is the best value for their needs.

32. New Orleans Saints - Everson Griffen, DE

I would be surprised, with Colt McCoy still available, if the Saints don't move down from this spot and add later picks.

However, if they stay here they'll likely look to add talent somewhere on their roster. Griffen's a talented end who can put heat on the quarterback, so he could be a popular pick for them here.