| 1. |
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Sam Bradford |
QB |
Oklahoma |
Jim Thomas,
</td>
<td>The Rams have lost 42 of their last 48 games so the roster is pretty barren. Bradford gives them something to build around.
</td>
<td>DL, WR, LB</td>
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<td>2.</td>
<td>
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Ndamukong Suh |
DT |
Nebraska |
Nicholas Cotsonika,
</td>
<td>Lions have a great need for difference-makers in the middle Suh is the kind of smart, versatile player Jim Schwartz covets.</td>
<td>RB, CB, G</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>
|
Gerald McCoy |
DT |
Oklahoma |
Ira Kaufman,
</td>
<td>Talent meets need — Bucs were last in the league against the run and are hoping to find the next Warren Sapp.</td>
<td>WR, CB</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>
|
Russell Okung |
T |
Oklahoma St. |
David Elfin,
Washington Times</td>
<td>Definite position of need after Chris Samuels retired. After acquiring McNabb the 'Skins need someone to protect him.</td>
<td>G, WR, S</td>
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<td height="49">5.</td>
<td>
|
Eric Berry |
S |
Tennessee |
Adam Teicher,
Star</td>
<td>The Chiefs have loaded up on linemen recently and it's time for a playmaker on defense. Berry fills the bill.</td>
<td>ILB, WR, T, TE</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>
|
Trent Williams |
T |
Oklahoma |
Greg Johns,
Post-Intelligencer</td>
<td>Would to have Berry fall but Seahawks are dying for help up front and athletic Williams fits Alex Gibbs' zone scheme.</td>
<td>S, OL, WR</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>
|
Jimmy Clausen |
QB |
Notre Dame |
Mary Kay
Dealer</td>
<td>Browns will likely be looking to move this pick to someone in need of a quarterback, especially with Berry off the board.</td>
<td>CB, S, RB</td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>
|
Bryan Bulaga |
T |
Iowa |
Phil Barber,
Press Democrat</td>
<td>Raiders in need of some help up front and the value should be there at tackle.</td>
<td>OL, DL, WR</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>
|
Anthony Davis |
T |
Rutgers |
Mark Gaughan,
Buffalo News</td>
<td>Bills in need of a left tackle but an early run at the position could send them in another direction.</td>
<td>QB, NT, LB, WR</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>
|
Rolando McClain |
LB |
Alabama |
Mark Long,
Associated
Press
</td>
<td>The Jags need some playmakers on a conservative defense. McClain is a productive guy from a great program.</td>
<td>WR, DE, DB</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>
|
Maurkice Pouncey |
C |
Florida |
Mike Klis,
Post</td>
<td>The Broncos are without a center with Casey Weigmann a free agent. They could look to move down but Pouncey's the pick.</td>
<td>WR, LB, DB</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>
|
Derrick Morgan |
DE/LB |
Georgia Tech |
Edgar Thompson,
Post</td>
<td>Morgan has the tall, angular look of Jason Taylor and the Dolphins could look to replace their franchise pass rusher.</td>
<td>OLB, DT, WR</td>
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<td height="45">13.</td>
<td>
|
C.J. Spiller |
RB |
Clemson |
Dan Brown,
Mercury News</td>
<td>Niners needs a back to take some of the load off Frank Gore and Spiller would provide big-play ability to the return game.</td>
<td>T, WR, OL</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>
|
Taylor Mays |
S |
USC |
Greg Johns,
Post-Intelligencer</td>
<td>Pete Carroll is obviously familiar with the huge safety and will jump at the chance to add him to his secondary.</td>
<td>S, OL, WR</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>
|
Sean Weatherspoon |
OLB |
Missouri |
Ralph Vacchiano,
Daily News</td>
<td>The Giants would jump all over Spiller in this spot but with him gone they'll turn to defense.</td>
<td>RB, DL, CB</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>
|
Jason Pierre-Paul |
DE |
South Florida |
Jim Wyatt,
Tennesseean</td>
<td>Titans are in desperate need of defensive end help and they see Pierre-Paul as the freakish athlete that Jevon Kearse was.</td>
<td>CB, LB, DE</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>
|
Charles Brown |
T |
USC |
Dan Brown,
Mercury News</td>
<td>Would love to grab one of the higer rated tackles but San Fran can't pass up the chance to bolster the tackle position.</td>
<td>T, WR, OL</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>
|
Mike Iupati |
G |
Idaho |
John Harris,
Tribune-Review</td>
<td>The Steelers need to bolster their sagging offensive line and Iupati's impressive post-season work makes him the pick.</td>
<td>DB, OL</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>
|
Brandon Graham |
OLB |
Michigan |
D. Orlando
Constitution</td>
<td>The Falcons need some pass rush help and Graham could be the edge guy they're looking for.</td>
<td>DL, DB, LB</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>
|
Joe Haden |
CB |
Florida |
John McClain,
Chronicle</td>
<td>Houston's secondary is paper thin and Haden is the best corner in the draft.</td>
<td>CB, S, RB</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>
|
Dez Bryant |
WR |
Oklahoma St. |
Geoff Hobson,
Bengals.com</td>
<td>Cincy needs some playmakers on offense and Bryant, along with free agent acquisition Antonio Bryant, should help.</td>
<td>WR, TE, DB</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>
|
Sergio Kindle |
OLB |
Texas |
Patriots Football
Weekly Staff</td>
<td>The pass rush is badly in need of an overhaul and Kindle fits the profile of Belichick's OLBs.</td>
<td>WR, TE, CB</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>
|
Bruce Campbell |
T |
Maryland |
Pete Dougherty,
Press-Gazette</td>
<td>Green Bay needs a tackle but might look elsewhere if there's a run at the position. The Pack would love Rutgers' Davis.</td>
<td>OL, CB, S</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>
|
Earl Thomas |
DB |
Texas |
Dave Spadaro,
eagles.com</td>
<td>The Donovan McNabb trade gives the club a new look but the secondary remains a priority and the versatile Thomas fits.</td>
<td>OL, DL, LB</td>
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<td>25.</td>
<td>
|
Carlos Dunlap |
DE |
Florida |
Jamison Hensley,
Baltimore Sun</td>
<td>Baltimore needs some defensive line depth and the troubled Dunlap represents value at this stage.</td>
<td>DL, LB, CB</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>
|
Jerry Hughes |
DE/LB |
TCU |
Darren Urban,
azcardinals.com</td>
<td>The Cards defense lost a lot and needs some pass rush help. Hughes will get after the passer off the edge.</td>
<td>DB, LB, OL</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>
|
Rodger Saffold |
T |
Indiana |
Todd Archer,
News</td>
<td>Cowboys could look to move the pick with all the tackles off the board but Saffold could be Flozell Adams' replacement.</td>
<td>T, DB, DL</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>
|
Ryan Mathews |
RB |
Fresno State |
Kevin Acee,
Union-Tribune</td>
<td>Chargers have to replace LT and Darren Sproles isn't the every-down answer. Mathews is the most productive RB in the draft.</td>
<td>RB, CB, LB</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>
|
Ricky Sapp |
OLB |
Clemson |
Rich Cimini,
Daily News</td>
<td>Sapp's 3-4 experience attracts him to Rex Ryan, who jumps at the chance to add another pass rusher to the mix.</td>
<td>WR, DL, S</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>
|
Devin McCourty |
CB |
Rutgers |
Patriots Football
Weekly Staff</td>
<td>The Vikings need help in the secondary and with only Haden off the board Minny basically gets the pick of the litter.</td>
<td>DB, OL, LB</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>
|
Brian Price |
DT |
UCLA |
Patriots Football
Weekly Staff</td>
<td>The Colts are another team in need of help at tackle but with the value not there they'll go to the other side of the ball.</td>
<td>T, G, CB</td>
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<td>32.</td>
<td>
|
Jared Odrick |
DE |
Penn State |
Patriots Football
Weekly Staff</td>
<td>The Super Bowl champs are set on offense but need some help on defense. Odrick is a versatile d-lineman who should help.</td>
<td>DL, LB, DB</td>
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