Peter Kings Mock

[WMH]

Following up on his MMQB idea of us trading up, King shows us doing so @ the #7 spot with San Fran and taking Peterson. Personally, I don't see him being @ #7, and in all honesty, not sure I would trade up for anyone with all the holes that need to be filled.... Doesn't say what his price tag was.

Full Mock:
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April 25, 2011
Peter King's Mock Draft
PETER KING

Owners and players are at loggerheads and the 2011 season is in peril—but the draft lives! And with the labor dispute putting free agency on hold, teams are looking more than ever to college talent to fill immediate needs, especially at the game's most important position: quarterback

* Asterisk indicates projected trade

1 PANTHERS
WILL PICK
Cam Newton, QB, Auburn

SHOULD PICK
Cam Newton, QB, Auburn

Touchdowns scored in the NFC South last year: Atlanta 47, New Orleans 44, Tampa Bay 39 ... Carolina 17. While you may not want to blame Jimmy Clausen for being in the wrong place at the wrong time as a rookie last year, you have to be skeptical of him after the Panthers' offensive meltdown. Hard to pass on a player with Newton's talent, even if the supporting cast in Carolina may not give him the chance to show it right away.

2 BRONCOS
WILL PICK
Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama

SHOULD PICK
Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama

Let's get one thing straight: The 6'3", 319-pound Dareus is not the second coming of Ndamukong Suh. No defensive tackle in this draft rushes the passer like Suh, but then again there's rarely a defensive tackle in any draft who does. What Dareus will do is stop the run better than anyone Denver has, a good thing for a team that allowed 4.7 yards per carry last year. A safe pick for John Fox's new 4--3, and the right pick.

3 BILLS
WILL PICK
Von Miller, LB, Texas A&M

SHOULD PICK
Anthony Castonzo, T, Boston College

Buffalo's biggest needs are a left tackle and a run stopper, but those will be addressed in later rounds, because Miller's potential is so great. He has the chance to be a double-digit sacker, the guy '09 first-rounder Aaron Maybin hasn't become. But projecting pass rushers is always risky. For a team whose QB was hit way too much last year, I'd rather have a Day One left tackle. Castonzo started 54 games at BC and was never overmatched.

4 BENGALS
WILL PICK
Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri

SHOULD PICK
Julio Jones, WR, Alabama

Whether they'll admit it or not, the Bengals will look for a quarterback to succeed Carson Palmer. Gabbert, who rarely threw downfield at Missouri, isn't as football-smart or as prepared to play in new coordinator Jay Gruden's quick-decision passing scheme as some of the other quarterbacks coming out, like TCU's Andy Dalton. Jones is a big, fast worker bee who'll block like Hines Ward—a better fit for Cincinnati here.

5 CARDINALS
WILL PICK
A.J. Green, WR, Georgia

SHOULD PICK
Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU

The way Arizona figures it, a veteran QB can be had at some point before the season to get Larry Fitzgerald the ball. What else would help the Cards' best player? The top-rated receiver on most teams' boards, who could further deflect attention from Fitzgerald. I'd prefer the best corner in the draft, to boost the 29th-rated defense, improve the athleticism in the secondary and help the return game.

6 BROWNS
WILL PICK
Julio Jones, WR, Alabama

SHOULD PICK
Julio Jones, WR, Alabama

The Browns are desperate for an edge rusher, and they may reach for Robert Quinn of North Carolina. They shouldn't. Quinn's a terrific prospect and probably the best pass-rushing end in this draft. But Cleveland has zero weapons in the passing game for new West Coast coach Pat Shurmur, and with Mike Holmgren having final say over football ops, I'd be surprised if he didn't make the obvious pick: a topflight receiver and blocker in Jones.

7 TEXANS*
WILL PICK
Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU

SHOULD PICK
Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU

I see the Texans trading up four spots with the 49ers here. With a horrendous secondary that allowed opposing QBs to complete 64.7% of their passes for 33 touchdowns, Houston can't afford to take a chance on missing out on either of the corners of great value. The Texans will also be tempted to fill a need with defensive end Robert Quinn, but the smarter choice is Peterson, who's much more of a sure thing at his position.

8 TITANS
WILL PICK
Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn

SHOULD PICK
Andy Dalton, QB, TCU

Tennessee was rarely as toothless defensively under Jeff Fisher as it was in his last season, and the lack of interior pressure from the line was a big part of that. Fairley doesn't come without risk, however. He was a one-year wonder at Auburn, and there are questions about how dedicated he'll be. This is too high for Dalton, of course—unless you think he's got a good chance to be the best QB in this draft. Which I do.

9 COWBOYS
WILL PICK
Tyron Smith, T, USC

SHOULD PICK
Anthony Castonzo, T, Boston College

Dallas can take the long-term replacement for right tackle Marc Colombo here, and the choice is between the raw but athletically gifted 20-year-old (Smith) or the proven commodity who is the most versatile lineman in the draft (Castonzo). Smith's not a bad pick, but with a roaming QB in Tony Romo, who's subjected to lots of hits and coming off a season-ending injury, give me the surer thing, please.

10 REDSKINS
WILL PICK
Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina

SHOULD PICK
Mike Pouncey, G-C, Florida

With this choice, defensive coordinator Jim Haslett can team Quinn with Brian Orakpo and have the best bookend pass rushers in the NFC—presuming Quinn is as good as advertised. Though Washington needs a passer, there's no lock at this spot, and I'd rather see the Skins help the hurting offensive line with the versatile Pouncey, who can be a mainstay for 10 years. Quarterback? Build the lines first. And get a receiver.

11 49ERS*
WILL PICK
Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska

SHOULD PICK
Andy Dalton, QB, TCU

You can't knock San Francisco for taking a relative sure thing in the clean-living, clinging cover man who will step in as a rookie and upgrade a mediocre secondary. But when I envision Jim Harbaugh's West Coast offense, I see it being run by Dalton, a smart, egoless player who's just a smidge shy on the deep outs but works and processes the passing game like Peyton Manning—and just might be the next Drew Brees.