Rick Gosselin's first 2010 mock

[bckey]

We all know his final mock will be different but it is still interesting to see.


http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...k.441bfe6.html

1. St. Louis Rams:
Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
NFL's No. 28 passing offense gets boost


2. Detroit Lions:
Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
Best player in the draft slides to the Lions


3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
A defensive tackle in Warren Sapp mold


4. Washington Redskins:
Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State
Redskins need to protect their new quarterback


5. Kansas City Chiefs:
Eric Berry, S, Tennessee
The best cover safety in the draft


6. Seattle Seahawks:
Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma
Time to replace Walter Jones up front


7. Cleveland Browns:
Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame
Starting quarterback Jake Delhomme is 35


8. Oakland Raiders:
Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech
Greg Ellis and his seven sacks are gone


9. Buffalo Bills:
Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa
Quarterbacks took beating in 2009 with 46 sacks


10. Jacksonville Jaguars:
Brandon Graham, DE, Michigan
Jaguars had only 14 sacks last season


11. Denver Broncos:
Rolando McClain, MLB, Alabama
Broncos have opening in the middle


12. Miami Dolphins:
Earl Thomas, S, Texas
Can help Dolphins cover Wes Welker


13. San Francisco 49ers:
Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers
49ers need to reduce their 40 sacks


14. Seattle Seahawks:
Ryan Mathews, HB, Fresno State
Seahawks rushed for only 7 TDs in 2009


15. New York Giants:
Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee
Not re-signing Fred Robbins opens spot


16. Tennessee Titans:
Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, South Florida
Reminds Titans of Jevon Kearse


17. San Francisco 49ers:
Joe Haden, CB, Florida
49ers finished 21st in pass defense in 2009


18. Pittsburgh Steelers:
Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State
Steelers corners had only 2 INTs in 2009


19. Atlanta Falcons:
Maurkice Pouncey, C, Florida
Can walk in as a starter at guard or center


20. Houston Texans:
C.J. Spiller, HB, Clemson
Texans averaged only 3.5 yards per carry


21. Cincinnati Bengals:
Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma
Bengals need a safety-valve receiver


22. New England Patriots:
Sergio Kindle, OLB, Texas
Patriots had only 31 sacks last season


23. Green Bay Packers:
Jerry Hughes, OLB, TCU
Packers need a pass rusher


24. Philadelphia Eagles:
>Brian Price, DT, UCLA
Andy Reid loves drafting linemen


25. Baltimore Ravens:
Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State
A good player always slides to Ravens


26. Arizona Cardinals:
Demaryius Thomas, WR, Georgia Tech
Departure of Anquan Boldin leaves void


27. Dallas Cowboys:
Mike Iupati, G, Idaho
Cowboys need to get younger on the OL


28. San Diego Chargers:
Jahvid Best, RB, California
Life minus LaDainian Tomlinson begins


29. New York Jets:
Devin McCourty, CB, Rutgers
Jets need a shutdown corner


30. Minnesota Vikings:
Kareem Jackson, CB, Alabama
To beat Drew Brees, you need CB depth


31. Indianapolis Colts:
Rodger Saffold, G, Indiana
AFC champion drafts a walk-in starter


32. New Orleans Saints:
Sean Weatherspoon, OLB, Missouri
Scott Fujita was lost in free agency

[Roy P]

Wow! Can anybody actually fathom the idea of C.J. Spiller being available at #20? Where are those fans who wanted Reggie Bush as the #1 pick a few years ago? Can anybody remember when Devin Hester was drafted? He was #57. Some compare Spiller to Chris Johnson, but I'd say a better comparison is to Carolina's DeAngelo Williams (5'9" 217lbs)who was drafted #27 he had 1100 yards last season. Spiller is 5'11" 196lbs but he could add bulk with losing quickness. The thing is, we still would need to draft another RB like Gerhart or Dixon. If we draft Spiller, Slaton is done.

[kRocket]

Originally Posted by Roy P

Wow!.....The thing is, we still would need to draft another RB like Gerhart or Dixon. If we draft Spiller, Slaton is done.

Thing is, unless we know that Slaton is done or cannot return to 2008 form this is a dubious pick. Gosselin's first mock is usually based on availability and not necessarily on who he thinks we will take, kinda like BPA. Or that might be his second and the 1st is based on 'need' can't remember exactly. Any way, 3rd is what he thinks will really happen. I hope it changes.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by kRocket

Gosselin's first mock is usually based on availability and not necessarily on who he thinks we will take, kinda like BPA. Or that might be his second and the 1st is based on 'need' can't remember exactly. Any way, 3rd is what he thinks will really happen. I hope it changes.

Thanks kRocket, I was trying to remember how his system worked ? Now what I did hear was that he's gonna do 3 mocks this year (2 in the past I believe ?), so I'm guessing this year he does the BPA & Need ( or vice versa, whatever), then the third one is the First Round scenario he predicts for the 22nd.
But is example of the Jets drafting a corner in the first after adding Cromartie to Revis is my favorite "say what !" pick ?
29. New York Jets:
Devin McCourty, CB, Rutgers
Jets need a shutdown corner

[kRocket]

Yes Nunusguy, he will do 3. The third will come out the morning of the draft and is usually the one that he uses all his inside information to generate. I read that in the DMN site in his own words. I can't remember the order of the first 2 and I am too lazy to go look it up but, it doesn't make too much difference since neither is truth. Oh, and trades leading up to the draft (like today's trade of Holmes to Jets) will certainly alter the first round choices. There are still a few RFA's out there to sign also. Some are 2nd round tenders. I don't think Pitts is totally out of the picture but, he may not be signed until he passes a medical well after the draft so that could change our later rounds choices. It all makes my head swim.

[TexanJedi]

If Spiller were there I would not be shocked to see Rick Smith take him. Was he not going to take Ted Ginn back in 2007? Miami snagged him first which looked good for us, but Amobi has to turn it on next year.

[NBT]

Why?
Spiller is too slight, and too much like Slaton to begin with.