With the NFL draft upcoming and free agency underway here's a mock draft for the first round.
1. Houston Texans - D'Brickashaw Ferguson SR OT Virgina
With both Carr and Davis locked up the Texans go against the grain and make the wise football move and shore up their O'line for the next decade.
2. New Orleans Saints - Reggie Bush JR RB Southern Cal
After signing Brees the Saints take Bush to continue their makeover and put a big name on the field for the fans after Katrina.
3. Tennessee Titans – Matt Leinart SR QB SC
Knowing that McNair is nearing the end the Titans take Leinart as their QB of the future. Given Leinart’s familiarity with Norm Chow’s offence this pick gives the Titans a QB for the future who will be allowed to develop under one of the best before being given the pressure of starting.
4. New York Jets – Mario Williams JR DE NC St.
The Jets step up and take Williams to fill the hole left by the departure of Abraham.
5. Green Bay Packers – A.J. Hawk SR OLB Ohio St.
The Packers are overjoyed with the opportunity to select Hawk at #5. By teaming Hawk up with Nick Barnett the Packers are confident that they have secured a defensive core for years to come.
6. San Francisco 49’ers – Vernon Davis JR TE Maryland
The 49’ers step up and take this ‘freak of nature’ in order to provide a ‘safety blanket’ for Alex Smith.
7. Oakland Raiders – Haloti Ngata JR DT Oregon
With the departure of Washington and Sapp getting up in years the Raiders address their most glaring need and shore up their D’line by taking Ngata.
8. Buffalo Bills – Winston Justice JR OT Southern Cal
Given Buffalo’s O’line problems and the departure of Mike Williams the Bills make the smart move and take Justice.
9. Detroit Lions – Michael Huff SR S Texas
Detroit switches things up this year and goes with defense by selecting the versatile and skilled Huff.
10. Arizona Cardinals – Jay Cutler SR QB Vanderbilt
With the departure of Josh McCown and the aging Warner at the helm, Green snaps up the impressive Cutler to be Arizona’s QB of the future.
11. St. Louis Rams – Jimmy Williams SR CB Virginia Tech
The Rams continue to improve on their defense during the off season by selecting the versatile Williams to learn under the veteran Chavous.
12. Cleveland Browns – Brodrick Bunkley SR DT Florida St.
Cleveland steps up and takes the athletic Bunkley to be a standout on their defense for years to come.
13. Baltimore Ravens – Antonio Cromartie JR CB Florida St.
The Ravens recognize that they have needs on both sides of the ball but make the move to shore up a defense that was once the envy of the league and take most athletically gifted CB available in Cromartie.
14. Philadelphia Eagles – Santonio Holmes JR WR Ohio St.
Given their lack of depth at receiver the Eagles cant pass up the chance to take the hard working Holmes.
15. Denver Broncos – Vince Young JR QB Texas
Denver looks to the future and takes the athletic Young who will be given some valuable time to learn his craft in the pros.
16. Miami Dolphins – Tye Hill SR CB Clemson
Sabin continues to overhaul Miami’s defense by taking the speedy and talented Hill.
17. Minnesota Vikings – DeAngelo Williams SR RB Memphis
The Vikings find the workhorse that they need and Childress finds the elite runner that he’s been searching for.
18. Dallas Cowboys – Donte Whitner JR S Ohio St.
The Cowboys snap up the versatile Whitner to compliment and free up Roy Williams to play SS, his natural position.
19. San Diego Chargers – Eric Winston SR OT Miami (FL)
The Chargers make the move to shore up a depleted and aging O’line by taking Winston.
20. Kansas City Cheifs – Chad Jackson SR WR Florida
Jackson gets his shot at being a team’s number one with the receiver weak Cheifs.
21. New England Patriots – Bobby Carpenter SR OLB Ohio St.
Belichick finds his hole at LB filled by the athletic Carpenter who offers the flexibility required to play in the complex Patriot defense.
22. Denver Broncos – Laurence Maroney JR RB Minnesota
Shanahan scratches his itch and takes another RB to compliment Denver’s running game.
23. Tampa Bay Buccaneer’s – Marcus McNeill SR OT Auburn
Gruden’s sure to fire up anybody especially a mountain of a man like McNeill who should fit well into their O’line and running attack.
24. Cincinnati Bengals – Gabe Watson SR DT Michigan
Lewis takes a chance on Watson but with their need for a run stopper Watson is in the best position to fit the bill.
25. New York Giants – Chad Greenway SR OLB Iowa
The Giants shore up the LB position with Greenway who’s a playmaker.
26. Chicago Bears – Leonard Pope JR TE Georgia
The massive Pope should provide a good target for the rotating QB corps in Chicago.
27. Carolina Panthers – LenDale White JR RB Southern Cal
The Panthers fill their need at RB with the potential laden White.
28. Jacksonville Jaguars – Marcedes Lewis SR TE UCLA
Jacksonville takes the pass catching Lewis to give Leftwich another offensive option.
29. New York Jets – Jonathan Scott SR OT Texas
New York fills a need at OT by taking Scott and allow him to follow in his father’s footsteps by playing for the Jets.
30. Indianapolis Colts – Maurice Drew JR RB UCLA
With the departure of James the Colts take a chance on the quick and nimble pass catching RB Drew.
31. Seattle Seahawks – DeMeco Ryans SR OLB Alabama
Seattle picks up the leader Ryans to fill out their front seven.
32. Pittsburgh Steelers – Sinorice Moss SR WR Miami (FL)
With the departure of Randle El Pittsburgh fills his shoes with a near clone in Moss.
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