NFL Mock Draft: Major Cha,Cha, Changes!
There has been major movement in the NFL Mock Draft in the last week. NFL Draft prospects are out visiting teams. There are trades, rumors, stocks rising, stocks falling, and smokescreens. Love this time of year! Here is a look at some of the influences in changes and the mock draft.
It is looking more and more like Mark Sanchez is not going to make it out of the Top 10. Either Sanchez goes to one of the QB-needing teams or, more than likely, there is a trade up to get him. Our mock draft does not have trades so we have him falling to a Top 10 team.
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The Broncos first round picks are interesting as it can really help a team that has strong needs on defense. They certainly could be in the Sanchez race but for some reason McDaniels comes across as a guy that thinks his system can make the QB…even if that QB is Chris Simms or Kyle Orton. If they go defense with those two picks they can make it look like a Madden draft in the first round with two studs added on that side of the ball out of the gate.
Speaking of two picks…the Lions have a tough decision to make with the first pick. Chances are they are going to go Matt Stafford for several reasons, none of which are that he is the hands down best player to take there. Anyway, that second first round pick is interesting.
On one hand there is going to be an offensive tackle to take that can protect their first overall choice. This can take some heat off if they can get a guy that can keep Stafford upright enough…alive enough…to make people forget they could have had Jason Smith. On the other hand, they could land a defensive player who is a No. 1 or No. 2 prospect at his position, addressing both sides of the ball. Interesting in deed.
Will the Saints do what they are expected to do every season and take a CB or LB…or will they fill the one so-so need on that offense at RB? The problem the Saints have is that they have seen what it is like to be hurting at RB because of injury the last couple of seasons.
That could mean that all this Beanie Wells love being thrown out there lands him in New Orleans. It also could mean that the Saints would like more draft picks and want to move out of their spot with a number of valuable players still available there.
Here is a look at how the top five pans out in the new NFL Mock Draft. For the entire NFL Mock go to it’s home HERE.
Yes, you have heard it before. The Lions are starting over…from ground zero. A new face for the franchise is in order and that is Matt Stafford. Of course there are needs all over the board but the Lions likely go QB here to start over.
It is starting to look like this is one of those years that the QB you HAVE to take at No. 1 might not be No. 1 worthy. Tired of saying the same thing over and over, many are starting to place Jason Smith in this spot. Certainly a need but there will not be a QB at No. 20.
We know that the Lions need to start in the trenches and all that, and Matt Stafford isn’t going to step in and make them Champions. They are not an OT away from the Super Bowl either, and they have a better chance landing one of those at No. 20.
Previous Picks: Matt Stafford, QB (11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1)
2. Rams: Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
The best player for this spot is certainly an Offensive Tackle. Not only do the Rams seriously need an OT, they let Orlando Pace go already. Now what else would you be drafting if you cut the player you seriously need to draft someone to replace soon anyway?
Jason Smith is shooting up draft boards after the Combine. If Crabtree was not falling you would have to wonder about him here too as Torry Holt is now gone. Aaron Curry would make any team better as well.
Previous Picks: Jason Smith, OT (11,10,9,8,7,6), Andre Smith, OT (5,4,3,2), Michael Oher, OT (1)
In acquiring Matt Cassel, the Chiefs have freed themselves up to take what could be the best player in the 2009 NFL Draft here. They also shake up some other picks as teams have to adjust to their move as well. The Chiefs could use help on both of the lines…but how do you pass this guy up?
Previous Picks: Aaron Curry, OLB (11,10,9,8,7,6), Mark Sanchez, QB (5,4,3,2,1)
The Seahawks were the long time landing spot for Michael Crabtree and still could be. Although I’m not as convinced as they may be that T.J. is the long term answer, we are going to go in another direction. B.J. Raji is a logical choice here but in obtaining Corey Redding they may feel that DT is good now too.
Next logical choice is to go with OT and Monroe is the best left on the board. What the Seahawks have done in their moves though, is gave themselves options to not have to rush a player, which would allow them to take either of those mentioned above. Rumors even have Mark Sanchez falling here. Now wouldn’t that shake up the board?
Previous Picks: Eugene Monroe (11,1110,9,8,7), Michael Crabtree, WR (6,5,4,3,2,1)
Still in search of that outside pass rush, the Browns could go for Orakpo who we know is a stud and some project could be an OLB in a three-four. Malcolm Jenkins is a possibility here as well, but he needs to bring his stock back up. B.J. Raji could very well be the pick here, especially if there is one of those DE/OLB hybrids they think may fall to them later.
Previous Picks: Brian Orakpo,DE (11,10,9,8,7,6) Aaron Curry, OLB (5,4,3,2,1)
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