2013 NFL Mock Draft: Final Selections, Eric Fisher Goes No. 1

Pick Team Player Position College
1 Kansas City Eric Fisher OT Central Michigan
  Eric Fisher has risen   to the top of my draft board, and the Chiefs will draft the best player   available at No. 1.
2 Jacksonville Luke Joeckel OT Texas A&M
  Joeckel is without a   doubt the next best guy available. Jacksonville will take him at No. 2. There   is a chance San Diego can make a trade to snag him as well.
3 Oakland Sharrif Floyd DT Florida
  The Raiders could use   some help inside the line on defense. Floyd will make a great Raider.
4 Miami (from PHI) Lane Johnson OT Oklahoma
  Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has made 12 draft-day trades since taking over the job in 2010. Miami has some extra   picks to trade up. Johnson will add to an already impressive offseason for   the Dolphins.
5 Detroit Ezekiel Ansah DE BYU
  Ziggy will add to an   already impressive defensive line in Detroit.
6 Cleveland Dion Jordan DE Oregon
  I once had Jordan as the No. 3 player on my board.   Cleveland can't pass on him at No. 6.
7 Arizona Jonathan Cooper OG North Carolina
  Cooper can help   protect Carson Palmer and a Cardinals team that gave up more sacks than   anyone last year. Much of Giovani Bernard's success last year can be   attributed to Cooper.
8 Buffalo Ryan Nassib QB Syracuse
  I have been saying it   since the game in the snow where Nassib outplayed Geno Smith; Nassib is the   best quarterback in this draft class. It makes perfect sense for Doug Marrone to take his former college QB at No. 8. There is also a chance the Bills   could draft Tavon Austin in this slot.
9 New York Jets Barkevious Mingo OLB LSU
  The Jets can't pass on   Mingo. He is the best OLB in the draft and will quickly make the Jets defense   a bit better.
10 Tennessee Dee Milliner CB Alabama
  Injury concerns have Milliner dropping out of the top five. Tennessee will be more than glad to   take him at No. 10.
11 San Diego Chance Warmack OG Alabama
  Warmack battles Cooper   for the top run-blocker in the draft. If all three left tackles are off the   board, Warmack will go to San Diego.
12 Philadelphia (from MIA) Geno Smith QB WVU
  Geno Smith will be a   perfect fit in Chip Kelly's high-tempo offense. There is a good chance Kelly   will set a record in play count this year.
13 New York Jets (from TB) Tavon Austin WR WVU
  The Jets could take Tyler Eifert here, but Tavon Austin is the most explosive player in this draft.   Perhaps he could help rejunate a skyfalling Mark Sanchez.
14 Carolina Star Lotulelei DT Utah
  Heart issues are no   joke and should not be taken lightly. At one point in the offseason, Star was   rated No. 1 overall on some draft boards. He is virtually impossible to block   one-on-one in the run game, but there are questions with his pass-rushing   abilities. Either way, Carolina needs help up front on defense.
15 New Orleans Sheldon Richardson DT Missouri
  Richardson is a top-10   talent in this draft and can easily step in and make a difference on the   Saints front seven.
16 St. Louis Cordarrelle Patterson WR Tennessee
  Patterson is a huge   receiver with 4.4 speed. He will be a great addition for Sam Bradford in St.   Louis.
17 Pittsburgh DJ Hayden CB Houston
  Pittsburgh is known   for their defense. They are one pick late on getting Patterson, but Hayden   can battle Dee Milliner for the best cornerback in this draft.
18 Dallas Sylvester Williams DT North Carolina
  With Jay Ratliff   aging, the Cowboys may want to start prepping for the future. Vaccaro could   be the pick here, but you can't pass on a talent like Williams.
19 New York Giants DJ Fluker OT Alabama
  Fluker is easily the   best right tackle on the board and the best player available at 19. The   Giants are known to take the best player on the board.
20 Chicago Manti Te'o ILB Notre Dame
  Offseason issues have   Te'o's character in question. What isn't in question is his talent. The   issues seem a distant ways away now. The Bears will love to have Te'o replace   Urlacher as the leader of their defense.
21 Cincinnati Eddie Lacy RB Alabama
  BenJarvus Green-Ellis   just won't cut it. Lacy is the best running back in the draft, and the Bengals   will be happy to welcome him to the team at No. 21.
22 St. Louis Kenny Vaccaro FS Texas
  Vaccaro is the best   safety in this draft. He could fall at 14 to Carolina or 18 to Dallas, but if   he doesn't, St. Louis will have its free safety of the future.
23 Minnesota Robert Woods WR USC
  Woods may very well be   the best route runner in the draft. His speed complements every part of his   game. He can do a good job filling in for Percy Harvin, the new Seahawk.
24 Indianapolis Datone Jones DE UCLA
  Jones is the second   best defensive end coming out of the Pac-12. The Colts have already improved   their offense over the past few years and need to add to their defense.   Jones is the best defensive end on the board at this point and makes perfect   sense for the Colts.
25 Minnesota Alec Ogletree ILB Georgia
  Minnesota could trade   up to get Te'o, but if the Vikings don't, they will still need to take an inside   linebacker. Ogletree is the next best available.
26 Green Bay Tyler Eifert TE Notre Dame
  Eifert could be off   the board way earlier, but Green Bay will certainly take him if he is   available.
27 Houston DeAndre Hopkins WR Clemson
  Matt Schaub needs another guy to throw to aside from   Andre Johnson. Hopkins is his guy.
28 Denver Bjoern Werner DE FSU
  The Broncos will take   a defensive end from Florida State at this slot. It's just a question of   whether it will be Werner or Tank Carradine. I give the edge to Werner as   he's a prolific pass-rusher.
29 New England Desmond Trufant CB Washington
  Tough choice between   Trufant and Rhodes, but after watching plenty of tape, I give Trufant the   slight edge. The Patriots need help at cornerback, especially since Mike   Wallace is now in their division.
30 Atlanta Xavier Rhodes CB FSU
  I originally had   Rhodes in the top 15, but with DJ Hayden's stock rising and Desmond Trufant's   talent, Rhodes has fallen. Atlanta will steal him at No. 30.
31 San Francisco Eric Reid FS LSU
  San Francisco could   take Margus Hunt here, but if Reid is on the board, there is no way they pass   on him.
32 Baltimore Kevin Minter ILB LSU
  Minter is the best   player available at No. 32. Hopefully he can do a solid job filling Ray   Lewis' big shoes.
Pick	Team	Player	Position	College
1	Kansas City	Eric Fisher	OT	Central Michigan
	Eric Fisher has risen to the top of my draft board, and the Chiefs will draft the best player available at No. 1.
2	Jacksonville	Luke Joeckel	OT	Texas A&M
	Joeckel is without a doubt the next best guy available. Jacksonville will take him at No. 2. There is a chance San Diego can make a trade to snag him as well.
3	Oakland	Sharrif Floyd	DT	Florida
	The Raiders could use some help inside the line on defense. Floyd will make a great Raider.
4	Miami (from PHI)	Lane Johnson	OT	Oklahoma
	Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has made 12 draft-day trades since taking over the job in 2010. Miami has some extra picks to trade up. Johnson will add to an already impressive offseason for the Dolphins.
5	Detroit	Ezekiel Ansah	DE	BYU
	Ziggy will add to an already impressive defensive line in Detroit.
6	Cleveland	Dion Jordan	DE	Oregon
	I once had Jordan as the No. 3 player on my board. Cleveland can't pass on him at No. 6.
7	Arizona	Jonathan Cooper	OG	North Carolina
	Cooper can help protect Carson Palmer and a Cardinals team that gave up more sacks than anyone last year. Much of Giovani Bernard's success last year can be attributed to Cooper.
8	Buffalo	Ryan Nassib	QB	Syracuse
	I have been saying it since the game in the snow where Nassib outplayed Geno Smith; Nassib is the best quarterback in this draft class. It makes perfect sense for Doug Marrone to take his former college QB at No. 8. There is also a chance the Bills could draft Tavon Austin in this slot.
9	New York Jets	Barkevious Mingo	OLB	LSU
	The Jets can't pass on Mingo. He is the best OLB in the draft and will quickly make the Jets defense a bit better.
10	Tennessee	Dee Milliner	CB	Alabama
	Injury concerns have Milliner dropping out of the top five. Tennessee will be more than glad to take him at No. 10.
11	San Diego	Chance Warmack	OG	Alabama
	Warmack battles Cooper for the top run-blocker in the draft. If all three left tackles are off the board, Warmack will go to San Diego.
12	Philadelphia (from MIA)	Geno Smith	QB	WVU
	Geno Smith will be a perfect fit in Chip Kelly's high-tempo offense. There is a good chance Kelly will set a record in play count this year.
13	New York Jets (from TB)	Tavon Austin	WR	WVU
	The Jets could take Tyler Eifert here, but Tavon Austin is the most explosive player in this draft. Perhaps he could help rejunate a skyfalling Mark Sanchez.
14	Carolina	Star Lotulelei	DT	Utah
	Heart issues are no joke and should not be taken lightly. At one point in the offseason, Star was rated No. 1 overall on some draft boards. He is virtually impossible to block one-on-one in the run game, but there are questions with his pass-rushing abilities. Either way, Carolina needs help up front on defense.
15	New Orleans	Sheldon Richardson	DT	Missouri
	Richardson is a top-10 talent in this draft and can easily step in and make a difference on the Saints front seven.
16	St. Louis	Cordarrelle Patterson	WR	Tennessee
	Patterson is a huge receiver with 4.4 speed. He will be a great addition for Sam Bradford in St. Louis.
17	Pittsburgh	DJ Hayden	CB	Houston
	Pittsburgh is known for their defense. They are one pick late on getting Patterson, but Hayden can battle Dee Milliner for the best cornerback in this draft.
18	Dallas	Sylvester Williams	DT	North Carolina
	With Jay Ratliff aging, the Cowboys may want to start prepping for the future. Vaccaro could be the pick here, but you can't pass on a talent like Williams.
19	New York Giants	DJ Fluker	OT	Alabama
	Fluker is easily the best right tackle on the board and the best player available at 19. The Giants are known to take the best player on the board.
20	Chicago	Manti Te'o	ILB	Notre Dame
	Offseason issues have Te'o's character in question. What isn't in question is his talent. The issues seem a distant ways away now. The Bears will love to have Te'o replace Urlacher as the leader of their defense.
21	Cincinnati	Eddie Lacy	RB	Alabama
	BenJarvus Green-Ellis just won't cut it. Lacy is the best running back in the draft, and the Bengals will be happy to welcome him to the team at No. 21.
22	St. Louis	Kenny Vaccaro	FS	Texas
	Vaccaro is the best safety in this draft. He could fall at 14 to Carolina or 18 to Dallas, but if he doesn't, St. Louis will have its free safety of the future.
23	Minnesota	Robert Woods	WR	USC
	Woods may very well be the best route runner in the draft. His speed complements every part of his game. He can do a good job filling in for Percy Harvin, the new Seahawk.
24	Indianapolis	Datone Jones	DE	UCLA
	Jones is the second best defensive end coming out of the Pac-12. The Colts have already improved their offense over the past few years and need to add to their defense. Jones is the best defensive end on the board at this point and makes perfect sense for the Colts.
25	Minnesota	Alec Ogletree	ILB	Georgia
	Minnesota could trade up to get Te'o, but if the Vikings don't, they will still need to take an inside linebacker. Ogletree is the next best available.
26	Green Bay	Tyler Eifert	TE	Notre Dame
	Eifert could be off the board way earlier, but Green Bay will certainly take him if he is available.
27	Houston	DeAndre Hopkins	WR	Clemson
	Matt Schaub needs another guy to throw to aside from Andre Johnson. Hopkins is his guy.
28	Denver	Bjoern Werner	DE	FSU
	The Broncos will take a defensive end from Florida State at this slot. It's just a question of whether it will be Werner or Tank Carradine. I give the edge to Werner as he's a prolific pass-rusher.
29	New England	Desmond Trufant	CB	Washington
	Tough choice between Trufant and Rhodes, but after watching plenty of tape, I give Trufant the slight edge. The Patriots need help at cornerback, especially since Mike Wallace is now in their division.
30	Atlanta	Xavier Rhodes	CB	FSU
	I originally had Rhodes in the top 15, but with DJ Hayden's stock rising and Desmond Trufant's talent, Rhodes has fallen. Atlanta will steal him at No. 30.
31	San Francisco	Eric Reid	FS	LSU
	San Francisco could take Margus Hunt here, but if Reid is on the board, there is no way they pass on him.
32	Baltimore	Kevin Minter	ILB	LSU
	Minter is the best player available at No. 32. Hopefully he can do a solid job filling Ray Lewis' big shoes.