As the NFL Draft quickly approaches (only four months away!) it’s time to take a look at teams in the top 14 and whom they may be targeting.

There is no doubt which team will hold the No. 1 overall pick this year. The Detroit Lions will be in the market for a number of positions this season, but with the No. 1 pick, one could only imagine them taking a quarterback.

Sam Bradford and Matt Stafford will be the hot names at the QB position this year, and there is large debate over who is No. 1. Stafford is a once-in-a-while type QB with amazing arm strength and decent mobility. He is also a prototype NFL pocket passer.

Bradford’s strength can be found in one place: his accuracy. He is the most accurate QB in the draft when it comes to making the throws necessary for the NFL and can change a game with his toughness and mobility. It will be interesting on how that situation turns out.

The St.Louis Rams are a team that has one glaring weakness at a position once held by one of the greatest to ever play it. They need a left tackle in the worst way, since Orlando Pace can’t seem to stay healthy, and when he’s out, Marc Bulger and Steven Jackson suffer.

Michael Oher is the No. 1 player on my board because of the one thing the Rams truly lack and that is good pass protection. Oher has extremely quick feet to go along with extremely good hand placement and strength.

He is not as good of a run blocker as Andre Smith, but Oher’s motor is always going and would be a great addition to a team that needs offensive lineman. Note: It’s widely known they would have pounced on Jake Long had he fallen to them at No. 2 last year.

The third overall pick belongs to the Kansas City Chiefs, who have done a fantastic job of drafting the past two years. They can get a step closer here by adding more depth on the lines. But which one?

Brian Orakpo would bring a pass rushing presence to a defensive line that doesn’t have any. He would be a great addition to the Chiefs but I see them making the wiser move and taking the aforementioned player in Andre Smith.

I’m concerned with Smith’s motor and feet but his dominating run blocking and decent pass protection make him one of the best prospects in the draft. With the addition of Smith, the Chiefs can kick Branden Albert back to left guard and have a tandem reminiscent of Willie Roaf and Will Shields.

Seattle holds the fourth overall pick in what has to be a disappointing season for the Seahawks. There should be no doubt in whom Seattle should take and that man is Michael Crabtree. He is easily the No. 1 wideout prospect in the draft and should go in the top five.

Seattle doesn’t have any receivers for the future beyond Deion Branch, who has chronic injury problems, so a wide receiver with Crabtree’s prospects should be a no brainer.

Cleveland obtained the fifth overall pick with a six-game losing streak, which included no touchdowns in that span. The Browns have three glaring weaknesses: cornerback, running back, and a pass rushing, 3-4 linebacker. They could go with one of the local products in All-American corner Malcolm Jenkins or stud running back Chris Wells out of Ohio State.

I see them addressing the pass rushing element of their team and going after Brian Orakpo. He is a workout warrior that can terrorize a quarterback’s dreams. Kamerion Wimbley has disappointed since his rookie year, and Alex Hall is just a pass rush specialist who I don’t think is an every down type of guy. In the end, it will probably be a toss up of the three so things could change.

The seventh overall pick will belong to the Oakland Raiders, and I for one am shocked that they are this high. Al Davis has ruined everything that is good in Oakland and should be kicked out of the league.

But with that said they have a very nice foundation to build on that includes JaMarcus Russell, Darren McFadden, and Zach Miller on offense. That said, their receiving corps is horrendous, with not one starting-caliber receiver worthy of mentioning (sorry Javon Walker and Ashley Lelie).

With that said, I am a firm believer that Mario Henderson, their third-round pick in last year’s draft, will be a fine left tackle in this league and showed potential early on this season. I see them targeting the defensive side of the ball and picking Ohio State corner Malcolm Jenkins.

If Jenkins manages to run a high 4.3 or low 4.4 at his pro day/combine, he will be a sure-fire top 10 pick and with the loss of DeAngelo Hall, they need a top flight corner.

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