| 1. |
Detroit Lions |
Matthew Stafford |
QB |
Georgia |
Nicholas Cotsonika, Detroit Free Press |
Fills biggest long-term need. Stafford's big arm fits the system and begins the rebuilding process. |
MLB, DT, T, G
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<td>2.</td>
<td>St. Louis Rams</td>
<td>Jason Smith</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>Baylor</td>
<td>Nick Wagoner, stlouisrams.com</td>
<td>Obviously fills a great need at tackle and Smith is the best player on the board at that position.
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<td>WR, LB</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Kansas City Chiefs</td>
<td>Aaron Curry</td>
<td>LB</td>
<td>Wake Forest</td>
<td>Adam Teicher, Kansas City Star</td>
<td>Fills a huge need and Chiefs can't afford to gamble on a guy who will be switching positions. Curry is a true LB.
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<td>DL, OL, WR</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Seattle Seahawks</td>
<td>Eugene Monroe</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>Virginia</td>
<td>Greg Johns, Seattle Post-Intelligencer</td>
<td>With perennial Pro Bowler Walter Jones now 35 and coming off knee surgery, it's time to groom a replacement.
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<td>QB, WR, CB</td>
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<td>5.</td>
<td>Cleveland Browns</td>
<td>Michael Crabtree</td>
<td>WR</td>
<td>Texas Tech</td>
<td>Tony Grossi, Cleveland Plain Dealer</td>
<td>WR has become a greater need after losing Kellen Winslow, Joe Jurevicius and given Donte' Stallworth's legal problems.
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<td>OLB, S, RB</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Cincinnati Bengals</td>
<td>Michael Oher</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>Mississippi</td>
<td>Mark Curnutte, Cincinnati Enquirer</td>
<td>Bengals were surprised to lose T Stacy Andrews via FA and will be in the hunt for a tackle. With Monroe gone, Oher is the pick.
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<td>DE/OLB, C, DT</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Oakland Raiders</td>
<td>B.J. Raji</td>
<td>DT</td>
<td>Boston College</td>
<td>Steve Corkran, Contra Costa Times</td>
<td>Raiders are horrible against the run and need help there immediately. Oakland won't be scared off by Raji's drug tests.
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<td>WR, DE</td>
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<td>8.</td>
<td>Jacksonville Jaguars</td>
<td>Mark Sanchez</td>
<td>QB</td>
<td>USC</td>
<td>Michael Wright, Florida Times-Union</td>
<td>Jags have adopted a best player available philosophy under new GM Gene Smith and Sanchez fills the bill.</td>
<td>DT, WR, T</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>Green Bay Packers</td>
<td>Brian Orakpo</td>
<td>OLB</td>
<td>Texas</td>
<td>Pete Dougherty, Green Bay Press-Gazette</td>
<td>Packers switching to 3-4 and need a lot of help along the front seven, particularly with the pass rush.</td>
<td>T, DL, OLB</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>San Francisco 49ers</td>
<td>Andre Smith</td>
<td>T</td>
<td>Alabama</td>
<td>Matt Barrows, Sacramento Bee</td>
<td>The Niners don't have any long-term answer at tackle and have allowed 55 sacks in each of the last two seasons.</td>
<td>OLB, RB, WR</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>Buffalo Bills</td>
<td>Aaron Maybin</td>
<td>DE/OLB</td>
<td>Penn State</td>
<td>Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News</td>
<td>Bills are badly in need of pass rush help. Either Maybin or Florida State's Everette Brown would make sense.</td>
<td>TE, C, DE</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Denver Broncos</td>
<td>Tyson Jackson</td>
<td>DE</td>
<td>LSU</td>
<td>Mike Klis, Denver Post</td>
<td>Broncos have to go defense and Jackson could give Denver a Richard Seymour type in the new 3-4.
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<td>OLB, WR, QB</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Washington Redskins</td>
<td>Brian Cushing</td>
<td>LB</td>
<td>USC</td>
<td>David Elfin, Washington Times</td>
<td>Redskins really need help at strong side LB and DE but would likely opt for the best LB over the fourth-best pass rusher.
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<td>DE, LB, T</td>
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<td>14.</td>
<td>New Orleans Saints</td>
<td>Malcolm Jenkins</td>
<td>CB</td>
<td>Ohio State</td>
<td>Patriots Football Weekly staff</td>
<td>Whether Jenkins winds up at corner or safety he'll fill a major hole in the Saints secondary.</td>
<td>OLB, RB, DB</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Houston Texans</td>
<td>Clay Matthews</td>
<td>LB</td>
<td>USC</td>
<td>John McClain, Houston Chronicle</td>
<td>As long as the stories about Matthews' steroid tests are untrue he's the pick. Otherwise look for the Texans to trade down.</td>
<td>OLB, FS, RB</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>San Diego Chargers</td>
<td>Chris Wells</td>
<td>RB</td>
<td>Ohio State</td>
<td>Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune</td>
<td>It's time for the Chargers to look to the future and their post LT needs. They like Wells enough to take him at 16.
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<td>DE, ILB, T</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>New York Jets</td>
<td>Jeremy Maclin</td>
<td>WR</td>
<td>Missouri</td>
<td>Rich Cimini, New York Daily News</td>
<td>Jets got rid of Laveranues Coles and need another receiver with speed. Not sure QB Josh Freeman is worth taking here.
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<td>QB, DE, TE</td>
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<td>Denver Broncos</td>
<td>Darrius Heyward-Bey</td>
<td>WR</td>
<td>Maryland</td>
<td>Mike Klis, Denver Post</td>
<td>Brandon Marshall is coming off hip surgery and facing a lengthy suspension. Broncos would love Maclin here.
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<td>OLB, WR, QB</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Tampa Bay Buccaneers</td>
<td>Rey Maualuga</td>
<td>LB</td>
<td>USC</td>
<td>Roy Cummings, Tampa Tribune</td>
<td>Very talented linebacker and new coordinator Jim Bates' scheme requires a lot of active linebackers.</td>
<td>DT, CB, QB</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Detroit Lions</td>
<td>Everette Brown</td>
<td>DE/OLB</td>
<td>Florida State</td>
<td>Nicholas Cotsonika, Detroit Free Pass</td>
<td>Brown is the highest-rated player on the board and he fills a need. LB James Laurinaitis is a possibility as well.</td>
<td>MLB, DT, T, G</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Philadelphia Eagles</td>
<td>Knowshon Moreno</td>
<td>RB</td>
<td>Georgia</td>
<td>Dave Spadaro, philadelphiaeagles.com</td>
<td>Need a guy to be the future once Brian Westbook is no longer there and Moreno has all the skills to thrive in Eagles system.
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<td>TE, OL, WR, LB</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Minnesota Vikings</td>
<td>Percy Harvin</td>
<td>WR</td>
<td>Florida</td>
<td>Sean Jensen, St. Paul Pioneer Pres</td>
<td>Harvin would be the perfect complement to Adrian Peterson and would give Vikings a big-timer return threat as well.
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<td>T, CB</td>
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<td>23.</td>
<td>New England Patriots</td>
<td>Larry English</td>
<td>OLB</td>
<td>Northern Illinois</td>
<td>Patriots Football Weekly staff</td>
<td>Depending on how the pursuit of an OLB winds up, the Pats may need to find some help on the edge.</td>
<td>CB, S, WR</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Atlanta Falcons</td>
<td>Robert Ayers</td>
<td>DE</td>
<td>Tennessee</td>
<td>Patriots Football Weekly staff</td>
<td>His stock is on the rise and he fills a major need for the Falcons. Gives Atlanta some size up front.</td>
<td>DT, OLB, S</td>
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<td>25.</td>
<td>Miami Dolphins</td>
<td>Hakeem Nicks</td>
<td>WR</td>
<td>North Carolina</td>
<td>Edgar Thompson, Palm Beach Post</td>
<td>Physical receiver with good size who can line up outside and gives Dolphins a much-needed weapon.
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<td>WR, G, T</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>Baltimore Ravens</td>
<td>Brandon Pettigrew</td>
<td>TE</td>
<td>Oklahoma State</td>
<td>Jamison Hensley, Baltimore Sun</td>
<td>Ravens would love to get a weapon for Joe Flacco and would jump at the chance to land Pettigrew.
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<td>CB, WR, LB</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Indianapolis Colts</td>
<td>Peria Jerry</td>
<td>DT</td>
<td>Mississippi</td>
<td>Mike Chappell, Indianapolis Star</td>
<td>Indy needs to get bigger and better up front on defense and the 290-pound Jerry works. The Colts could go WR as well.
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<td>WR, DT, CB</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Philadelphia Eagles</td>
<td>Kenny Britt</td>
<td>WR</td>
<td>Rutgers</td>
<td>Dave Spadaro, philadelphiaeagles.com</td>
<td>The Eagles need a big, red-zone threat for Donovan McNabb and the athletic Britt qualifies.</td>
<td>TE, OL, WR, LB</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>New York Giants</td>
<td>James Laurinaitis</td>
<td>LB</td>
<td>Ohio State</td>
<td>Mike Garafolo, Newark Star-Ledger</td>
<td>The Plaxico Burress situation leaves the Giants badly needing help at WR but the value isn't there. Laurinaitis is best on board.</td>
<td>WR, LB, T</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>Tennessee Titans</td>
<td>Alphonso Smith</td>
<td>CB</td>
<td>Wake Forest</td>
<td>Jim Wyatt, The Tennesseean</td>
<td>Smith could potentially help the Titans early while also serving as a long-term replacement for the aging Nick Harper.</td>
<td>WR, DL, LB</td>
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<td>31.</td>
<td>Arizona Cardinals</td>
<td>LeSean McCoy</td>
<td>RB</td>
<td>Pittsburgh</td>
<td>Bob McManaman, Arizona Republic</td>
<td>With Edgerrin James soon to be released and Tim Hightower not a lead back, McCoy is the best solution for Cards.
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<td>RB, DE/OLB, C</td>
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<td>32.</td>
<td>Pittsburgh Steelers</td>
<td>Eric Wood</td>
<td>C/G</td>
<td>Louisville</td>
<td>Jim Wexell, Johnstown Tribune-Democrat</td>
<td>Right guard is a gaping hole for Pittsburgh and Wood could represent the Steelers future at center as well.</td>
<td>CB, DE, WR</td>
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