NFL Draft 101 Staff Two Round 2010 Mock Draft - Pre Bowl Games
12-14-2009
The Staff of NFL Draft 101 take another look at the NFL draft now that the college conferences have completed play. The bowl games are coming soon, and then every eye will turn to Indianapolis and NFL Combine. We at NFL Draft 101 will keep you up to date on all the happenings of draft prospects and provide you with live coverage of the draft.
Round 1
| Pick | Team | Pos | Player | School |
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| 1 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | DT | Ndamukong Suh | Nebraska |
| Suh is the most complete defensive tackle prospect in the last 30 years. Tampa has a good young offensive line and this year they hope to add young talent to their defensive front | ||||
| 2 | St. Louis Rams | QB | Jimmy Clausen # | Notre Dame |
| Claussen is the best pro-style quarterback on the board. After spending the second overall pick on LT Jason Smith in 2009, it makes sense to address their quarterback position | ||||
| 3 | Cleveland Browns | S | Eric Berry # | Tennessee |
| The Browns are a "talent deprived" football team. The Browns need a safe pick who can play right away and become an impact player within his first two years. Berry has a similar skill set to future Hall of Famer Ed Reed | ||||
| 4 | Detroit Lions | OT | Russell Okung | Oklahoma St. |
| The Lions have the skill position players on offense to turn their fortunes around in 2010. The missing ingredient on offense is upfront. Okung is clearly the best offensive tackle in this class. | ||||
| 5 | Washington Redskins | QB | Sam Bradford # | Oklahoma |
| The Redskins are determined to draft a quarterback in 2010 despite their porous offensive line. Bradford has the talent but his shoulder is a major concern. Bradford could benefit greatly from Jake Locker's decision to go back to Washington. | ||||
| 6 | Kansas City Chiefs | WR | Dez Bryant # | Oklahoma St. |
| If Todd Haley wants to duplicate the Cardinal offense he needs more weapons at WR. Bryant is a big target with tremendous speed and punt returning ability. | ||||
| 7 | Buffalo Bills | DT | Gerald McCoy # | Oklahoma |
| The Bills weakness at offensive tackle hinders their ability to draft a quarterback in round 1. Unless a second top 10 tackle emerges, look for the Bills to upgrade their struggling run defense | ||||
| 8 | Oakland Raiders | DE | Carlos Dunlap # | Florida |
| Al Davis has been searching for an athletic pass rushing defensive for several years. Dunlap has the talent just enough off the field problems to be a Raider. | ||||
| 9 | Denver Broncos | ILB | Rolando McClain # | Alabama |
| Suprisingly the Broncos are in position to draft best player available in 2010. The defense has overachieved so far this season under Mike Nolan. McClain is one of the smartest players in this year's class. An added plus is three years of experience playing in a 3-4 at Alabama | ||||
| 10 | San Francisco 49ers | CB | Joe Haden # | Florida |
| The Niners have struggled to find a respectable corner to play opposite high priced Nate Clements. Haden is the best corner prospect on the board and might be the only first round corner in 2010. | ||||
| 11 | Seattle Seahawks | OT | Charles Brown | USC |
| Brown is a converted tight end who still needs to bulk up. The upside is clearly there. Brown has the quick feet to handle speed rushers. The Seahawks need to replace Walter Jones | ||||
| 12 | San Francisco 49ers | OT | Trent Williams | Oklahoma |
| The Niners have had a revolving door at right tackle the last three years. Williams like Michael Oher a year ago is clearly a right tackle only at the next level | ||||
| 13 | Houston Texans | RB | Jonathan Dwyer # | Georgia Tech |
| Steve Slaton is a tremendous outside runner. Houston still struggles to run the ball inside. Dwyer is the best inside runner on the board. | ||||
| 14 | Tennessee Titans | DE | Derrick Morgan # | Georgia Tech |
| The Titans pass rush has declined in 2009. Morgan is the best 4-3 DE on the board. He looks the part of a Jeff Fischer defensive lineman | ||||
| 15 | Pittsburgh Steelers | OT | Bryan Bulaga # | Iowa |
| The Steeler offensive line is the reason they won't make the playoffs in 2009. Beluga has lots of upside, but needs consistency. His play against Derrick Morgan in the Orange Bowl could go a long way in determining his draft stock. | ||||
| 16 | New York Jets | DT | Terrence Cody # | Alabama |
| Cody is the ultimate insurance policy for the injured Kris Jenkins. The Jets have struggled to find a replacement for Jenkins | ||||
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| 17 | Atlanta Falcons | DE | Greg Romeus | Pittsburgh |
| Romeus could go in the top 10 with a strong combine if he chooses to come out. The Falcons need a pass rush to compete with the high powered Saints offense. | ||||
| 18 | Miami Dolphins | RB | C.J. Spiller | Clemson |
| Spiller is the most complete back in the draft. Tony Sparano loves versatile backs and Spiller can do everything. Ronnie Brown is too big of an injury risk. | ||||
| 19 | Baltimore Ravens | WR | Golden Tate # | Notre Dame |
| There is a reason the Ravens pleaded with 35 year old Derrick Mason to come out of retirment. For Joe Flacco to take the next step he needs help from his wide receivers. | ||||
| 20 | New York Giants | S | Earl Thomas # | Texas |
| With the career of Kenny Phillips in jeopardy, the Giants address one their biggest needs with Earl Thomas. | ||||
| 21 | Jacksonville Jaguars | DT | Arthur Jones | Syracuse |
| John Henderson is not getting any younger at DT. Jones dominated games on the defensive line at Syracuse with a weak supporting cast. | ||||
| 22 | New England Patriots | DE/34LB | Jerry Hughes | TCU |
| The Patriots defense has gone as far as it can without a dominant 3-4 OLB. Hughes is the most explosive pass rusher in the draft | ||||
| 23 | Green Bay Packers | OT | Bruce Campbell # | Maryland |
| The Packers taking an offensive tackle in round 1 is the safest projection in the 2010 draft. Campbell could fly up draft boards if he chooses to declare for the draft. | ||||
| 24 | Dallas Cowboys | S | Morgan Burnett # | Georgia Tech |
| The Cowboy pass defense still depends too much on the pass rush. Burnett has the physical tools to wow Jerry Jones | ||||
| 25 | Philadelphia Eagles | OLB | Navorro Bowman # | Penn State |
| Even with Stewart Bradley returning in 2010, linebacker is a major weakness of the Philadelphia defense. Bowman is the best 4-3 OLB in this class. | ||||
| 26 | Seattle Seahawks | QB | Ryan Mallett | Arkansas |
| The Seahawks need a quarterback of the future and the strong armed Mallett would benefit from sitting a year behind Matt Hasselbeck. | ||||
| 27 | Arizona Cardinals | 34LB/OLB | Eric Norwood | South Carolina |
| The Cardinals have the defensive line in place to run a 3-4. They still lack an explosive edge rusher. Norwood has a similar body type to Elvis Dumervill | ||||
| 28 | Cincinnati Bengals | TE | Jermaine Gresham | Oklahoma |
| A healthy Gresham would have been a top 10 pick. This would be too good of a value for the Bengals. | ||||
| 29 | San Diego Chargers | DT | Dan Williams | Tennessee |
| With the career of Jamaal Williams in jeopardy, the Chargers must move quickly to find a replacement. Williams has the quickness to be an effective 3-4 NT. | ||||
| 30 | Minnesota Vikings | OLB | Sean Weatherspoon | Missouri |
| A sideline to sideline linebacker is a missing ingredient for the Viking defense. Witherspoon also has outstanding pass rushing skills | ||||
| 31 | Indianapolis Colts | OT | Anthony Davis # | Rutgers |
| Don't be surprised if the Colts get bounced early in the playoff because of their inability to run the football. Davis is a dominate run blocker. His ability to play both tackle spots will determine draft stock | ||||
| 32 | New Orleans Saints | OLB/34LB | Sergio Kindle | Texas |
| The key for an effective Greg Williams defense is the ability to bring pressure with linebackers. The Saints lack a linebacker who can bring pressure. Kindle has played both linebacker and defensive end in his college career | ||||
# Denotes Underclassman
