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NFL mock draft: Rams taking QB Bradford first
By Rick Gosselin | The Dallas Morning News | Posted: Saturday, April 10, 2010
1. St. Louis - Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma: NFL’s 28th-ranked passing offense gets a huge boost
2. Detroit - Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska: Best player in the draft slides to the Lions
3. Tampa Bay - Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma: A defensive tackle in the Warren Sapp mold
4. Washington - Russell Okung, OT, Okla. State: The Redskins need to protect their new quarterback
5. Kansas City - Eric Berry, S, Tennessee: The best cover safety in the draft
6. Seattle - Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma: Time to replace Walter Jones in the blocking front
7. Cleveland - Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame: Starting, QB, Jake Delhomme is 35 years old
8. Oakland - Derrick Morgan, DE, Ga. Tech: Greg Ellis and his team-leading seven sacks are gone
9. Buffalo - Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa: Quarterbacks took a beating in 2009 with 46 sacks
10. Jacksonville - Brandon Graham, DE, Michigan: The Jaguars managed only 14 sacks last season
11. Denver - Rolando McClain, MLB, Alabama: Having cut Andra Davis, there’s an opening in the middle
12. Miami - Earl Thomas, S, Texas: Gives Dolphins ability to cover Wes Welker in the slot
13. San Francisco - Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers: 49ers need to cut down on their 40 sacks
14. Seattle - Ryan Mathews, HB, Fresno St.: Seahawks rushed for only 7 touchdowns in 2009
15. NY Giants - Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee: Not re-signing Fred Robbins creates an opening
16. Tennessee - Jason Pierre-Paul DE S. Florida: Freaky athleticism reminds Titans of Jevon Kearse
17. San Francisco - Joe Haden, CB, Florida: 49ers finished 21st in the NFL in pass defense in ‘09
18. Pittsburgh - Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State: Steelers corners had only 2 interceptions in 2009
19. Atlanta - Maurkice Pouncey, C, Florida: Can walk in as a starter at either guard or center
20. Houston - C.J. Spiller, HB, Clemson: Texans averaged only 3.5 yards per carry in 2009
21. Cincinnati - Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma: Carson Palmer needs a safety valve receiver
22. New England - Sergio Kindle, OLB, Texas: Patriots managed only 31 sacks last season
23. Green Bay - Jerry Hughes, OLB, TCU: Packers need a pass-rush complement to Clay Matthews
24. Philadelphia - Brian Price, DT, UCLA: Andy Reid loves drafting linemen
25. Baltimore - Dez Bryant, WR, Okla. State: A good player always seems to slide to the Ravens
26. Arizona - Demaryius Thomas, WR, Ga. Tech: Departure of Anquan Boldin leaves big shoes to fill
27. Dallas - Mike Iupati, G, Idaho: Cowboys need to get younger on the offensive line
28. San Diego - Jahvid Best, RB, Cal: Life without LaDainian Tomlinson begins for Chargers
29. NY Jets - Devin McCourty, CB, Rutgers: Jets need a shutdown corner opposite Darrelle Revis
30. Minnesota - Kareem Jackson, CB, Alabama: To beat Drew Brees, you need depth at cornerback
31. Indianapolis - Rodger Saffold, G, Indiana: AFC champion drafts a walk-in starter
32. New Orleans - Sean Weatherspoon, OLB, Missouri: Losing Scott Fujita in free agency creates an opening
(c) 2010, The Dallas Morning News. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.
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By Rick Gosselin | The Dallas Morning News | Posted: Saturday, April 10, 2010
1. St. Louis - Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma: NFL’s 28th-ranked passing offense gets a huge boost
2. Detroit - Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska: Best player in the draft slides to the Lions
3. Tampa Bay - Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma: A defensive tackle in the Warren Sapp mold
4. Washington - Russell Okung, OT, Okla. State: The Redskins need to protect their new quarterback
5. Kansas City - Eric Berry, S, Tennessee: The best cover safety in the draft
6. Seattle - Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma: Time to replace Walter Jones in the blocking front
7. Cleveland - Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame: Starting, QB, Jake Delhomme is 35 years old
8. Oakland - Derrick Morgan, DE, Ga. Tech: Greg Ellis and his team-leading seven sacks are gone
9. Buffalo - Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa: Quarterbacks took a beating in 2009 with 46 sacks
10. Jacksonville - Brandon Graham, DE, Michigan: The Jaguars managed only 14 sacks last season
11. Denver - Rolando McClain, MLB, Alabama: Having cut Andra Davis, there’s an opening in the middle
12. Miami - Earl Thomas, S, Texas: Gives Dolphins ability to cover Wes Welker in the slot
13. San Francisco - Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers: 49ers need to cut down on their 40 sacks
14. Seattle - Ryan Mathews, HB, Fresno St.: Seahawks rushed for only 7 touchdowns in 2009
15. NY Giants - Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee: Not re-signing Fred Robbins creates an opening
16. Tennessee - Jason Pierre-Paul DE S. Florida: Freaky athleticism reminds Titans of Jevon Kearse
17. San Francisco - Joe Haden, CB, Florida: 49ers finished 21st in the NFL in pass defense in ‘09
18. Pittsburgh - Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State: Steelers corners had only 2 interceptions in 2009
19. Atlanta - Maurkice Pouncey, C, Florida: Can walk in as a starter at either guard or center
20. Houston - C.J. Spiller, HB, Clemson: Texans averaged only 3.5 yards per carry in 2009
21. Cincinnati - Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma: Carson Palmer needs a safety valve receiver
22. New England - Sergio Kindle, OLB, Texas: Patriots managed only 31 sacks last season
23. Green Bay - Jerry Hughes, OLB, TCU: Packers need a pass-rush complement to Clay Matthews
24. Philadelphia - Brian Price, DT, UCLA: Andy Reid loves drafting linemen
25. Baltimore - Dez Bryant, WR, Okla. State: A good player always seems to slide to the Ravens
26. Arizona - Demaryius Thomas, WR, Ga. Tech: Departure of Anquan Boldin leaves big shoes to fill
27. Dallas - Mike Iupati, G, Idaho: Cowboys need to get younger on the offensive line
28. San Diego - Jahvid Best, RB, Cal: Life without LaDainian Tomlinson begins for Chargers
29. NY Jets - Devin McCourty, CB, Rutgers: Jets need a shutdown corner opposite Darrelle Revis
30. Minnesota - Kareem Jackson, CB, Alabama: To beat Drew Brees, you need depth at cornerback
31. Indianapolis - Rodger Saffold, G, Indiana: AFC champion drafts a walk-in starter
32. New Orleans - Sean Weatherspoon, OLB, Missouri: Losing Scott Fujita in free agency creates an opening
(c) 2010, The Dallas Morning News. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.
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