1. St. Louis Rams Ndumakong Suh DT, Nebraska

This pick could easily be Jimmy Clausen IF the Rams still have it.  Recently there have been rumors about a trade between the Bucs and the Rams. The Rams would get the Bucs’ 1st and 3rd picks plus young backup QB Josh Johnson and the Bucs would get the number 1 pick, which would in all likelihood would be Suh. Chris Steuber of Scout.com reported that the trade could be made, but Pewterreport.com and Adam Schefter have said that there hasn’t been truth to the rumor. The trade could still happen, but it has not been initiated yet.

2. Detroit Lions Gerald McCoy DT, Oklahoma

Apparently, the Lions are shopping their pick too. Lucky for the Lions, there are two great defensive tackles at the top of this draft, so even if the Rams take Suh, McCoy will be available for them to take. The Lions have needs everywhere, so taking the best player available here (and also filling a huge need) will help them hugely.

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Eric Berry S, Tennessee

4. Washington Redskins Jimmy Clausen QB, Notre Dame

Clausen had a great junior campaign (28 TDs, only 4 picks). He’s from a pro style offense, has a strong arm, is accurate, and played out the rest of the season with that injured foot. Clausen and Bradford are not throwing at the combine, so it may be difficult to see who is the clear cut number one QB for April. New GM, new coach, and a new quarterback. Jason Campbell could still be on the team because he’s a restricted free agent, but who knows? He could be traded or just outright released.

5. Kansas City Chiefs Russell Okung OT, Oklahoma State

Brandon Albert will be able to move inside to guard, as many other mock drafters have said that will happen if the Chiefs take Okung here. Pioli showed last year when he reached for Tyson Jackson, that he would rather take a player of positional value with his first pick. The Chiefs, much like the Lions, have needs everywhere.

6. Seattle Seahawks Sam Bradford QB, Oklahoma

Seattle will be looking for a future QB in this draft since Hasselbeck is steeply declining and keeps getting injured.  Bradford is deadly accurate, but questions about his arm strength, especially after shoulder surgery, have been raised. Could Matt Hasselbeck be traded in the offseason (maybe Cleveland)? They could also use a franchise left tackle or running back with their top picks.

7. Cleveland Browns Joe Haden CB, Florida

New general manager Tom Heckert has quite a task ahead of him as he tries to work with what very little Cleveland has.  Their passing game and defense are atrocious, but it would seem that their most pressing need is defense. The Browns were 29th in pass defense and 28th against the run. The best defensive player available here is Haden. He would be a great compliment for Eric Wright.

8. Oakland Raiders Taylor Mays S, USC

Let’s wait until we get 40 times from the combine so we can see who else is at the top of his draft board. Mays is a physical freak, but his football skills leave something to be desired. The Raiders also could take a speedy offensive tackle, a speedy defensive linemen, or a speedy linebacker here. Mays is going to dominate the weights and drills at the combine this week, but when it comes to actually playing the game, he is not worthy of a pick this high.

9. Buffalo Bills Anthony Davis OT, Rutgers

The Bills need a lot. They’ll be searching for offensive, defensive linemen, and a quarterback this coming offseason. After trading Jason Peters, the Bills were left pretty thin on their O-line. They were hit hard with injuries this year. The cure for that is to always have “jars on the shelf.” That means back-ups and practice squad linemen. Always keep enough. If you don’t, you end up with Richie Incognito. This team will be desperate for a QB if they don’t trade for or sign one.

10. Denver Broncos (from Bears) Dez Bryant WR, Oklahoma State

It’s fairly obvious that Brandon Marshall will be released or traded out of Denver.  That leaves the Broncos with a need on offense that far outcries any defensive need they have.  Dez Bryant has great hands and size, so he’ll catch anything Kyle Orton throws. The Broncos could also choose to keep adding to their 3-4 defense.

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