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Round 1

Pick 1:

Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
This pick was a no brainer. Almost everybody saw it coming and Detroit was able to get a deal done late Friday night. Im still not convinced that Stafford is the best QB in the draft or a great value pick. He probably has the best upside, but he also has more bust potential than Sanchez.

Pick 2:

St. Louis Rams: Jason Bay, OT, Baylor
This could be the most solid pick in the draft. He will be a great replacement for Orlando Pace.

Pick 3:

Kansas City Chiefs: Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
Jackson has been skyrocketing up draft boards recently, but still might be a bit of a stretch here (especially with Aaron Curry sitting right there). However, Jackson is the best 3-4 interior DE in the draft and will fit well in their system.

Pick 4:

Seattle Seahawks: Aaron Curry, OLB, Wake Forest
Maybe not the Seahawks most pressing need, but with Curry sitting right there it was hard to pass up. On many boards, Curry was ranked as the best player in the draft. He would have been an improvement on any team.

Pick 5:

New York Jets: Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
The Jets identified a need, found a player they wanted, and went up and got him. You have to applaud them for that. Sanchez has great accuracy and incredible presence of mind. He may need to sit a year, but will probably be expected to play right away for New York.

Pick 6:

Cincinnati Bengals: Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
There have been concerns about Andre Smith before the draft. However, Smith is a beast and looks to be a great pick for the Bengals. He is probably the best run blocking tackle in the draft.

Pick 7:

Oakland Raiders: Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
Knowing that Al Davis is in control, this pick really isn’t that surprising. But that doesn’t make it a good pick. Heyward-Bey is a huge stretch (especially with Crabtree on the board). His speed is a plus, but drafting him this high is a head scratcher.

Pick 8:

Jacksonville Jaguars: Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
The Jaguars were originally hoping that Sanchez would fall to them so they could trade out. However, they were more than pleased to see Monroe fall to them.

Pick 9:

Green Bay Packers: B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
Raji is the perfect fit for the Packers. He’s big, he’s strong, and he fits great in the middle of a 3-4 scheme. He needs a bit of work, but has the potential to be a stalwart for the future.

Pick 10:

San Francisco 49ers: Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
San Francisco was absolutely ecstatic that Crabtree feel to them. They had a need at WR and were able to get the best one in the entire draft (and a top 3 player in the draft as well). San Francisco landed themselves a gem and lucked out.

Pick 11:

Buffalo Bills: Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State
Aaron Maybin has the quickest first step in the draft. He’s a little undersized, but has received plenty of comparisons to Jason Taylor. He could be a great player in this league.

Pick 12:

Denver Broncos: Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
A little higher than many people expected Knowshon to go, but he is an exceptional talent. He probably has the best skill set of any running back in the draft and will be a standout in Denver’s scheme.

Pick 13:

Washington Redskins: Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas
Daniel Snyder is known for making outrageous picks and moves. However, this is not one of them. It’s probably best that he didn’t move up and get Sanchez, because Orakpo is considered among the best DE’s in the draft. If he can play motivated, there isn’t any better.

Pick 14:

New Orleans Saints: Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
Saints do have a need at corner, but this might be a little bit of a stretch. His final year of college wasn’t his best. He has size but not the greatest mobility. Don’t be surprised if they try to play him at the safety position.

Pick 15:

Houston Texans: Brian Cushing, OLB, USC
Houston has concentrated on building their defense in the last couple of years and it is only going to be stronger with this pick. Cushing is an outstanding OLB he can play as a nice compliment to DeMeco Ryans.

Pick 16:

San Diego Chargers: Larry English, DE, Northern Illinois
Larry English may be a defensive end, but he is one of those hybrid players who can play linebacker. Expect him to play linebacker for the Chargers. He may not be the most impressive looking player, but on the field he is a player.

Pick 17:

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State
This was a strange pick. The Bucs traded up from 19 to 17 to get them. They must have thought the Broncos were interested in Josh Freeman. But the Bucs were in need of a QB and there isn’t anybody else with starting potential, which allowed them to take the risk.

Pick 18:

Denver Broncos: Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee
The Broncos had their eyes set on improving their defense from the moment Josh McDaniels arrived. Ayers is an excellent pick here. Many thought he would go much sooner than this.

Pick 19:

Philadelphia Eagles: Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
This was a surprising pick with many people thinking the Eagles would move up to address a need such as tight end. But Maclin was too great of a talent to pick up. When the top ten talent began to drop, they couldn’t pass up on him.

Pick 20:

Detroit Lions: Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
After drafting Stafford with the first overall pick, the Lions wanted to give him somebody to play with. Pettigrew is a great talent and value at this pick. You can’t blast Detroit for taking such a talented specimen, but they may have been better off taking a tackle such as Oher.

Pick 21:

Cleveland Browns: Alex Mack, C, California
Cleveland traded back and traded back and traded back. But at 21 they finally pick a player. Mangini is obviously trying to stock pile picks and rebuild the team. If that is the case, then this is a great pick.

Pick 22:

Minnesota Vikings: Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
Percy Harvin definitely has more than enough of off-field issues. But on the field he is a dynamic player. If he can overcome his issues, he can be a great player catching the ball out of the backfield and in the slot.

Pick 23:

Baltimore Ravens: Michael Oher, OT, Ole Miss
Oher is probably the best story in the entire draft, spending most of his early years traveling between foster homes. Now the kid, who is extremely grateful, is here to show his worth. This is a great pick for the Ravens to protect Flacco.

Pick 24:

Atlanta Falcons: Peria Jerry, DT, Ole Miss
The Falcons were hoping that Pettigrew was going to fall to them. He didn’t, so they addressed a need. Jerry needs some work, but he has great hands and great potential.

Pick 25:

Miami Dolphins: Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
Miami was in need of a corner back and had their eyes on Vontae Davis. The brother of Vernon Davis, Vontae is another physical specimen. He has some questions, but also has great potential. And Miami got the guy they wanted.

Pick 26:

Green Bay Packers: Clay Matthews, OLB, USC
The Packers had a lot of problems last year and their defense took a big step back. After drafting Raji earlier in the draft, they pick a versatile linebacker in Matthews.

Pick 27:

Indianapolis Colts: Donald Brown, RB, UCONN
Donald Brown might be the most complete running back in the draft. Not the most explosive, but he does posses all the skills. A solid pickup for the Colts.

Pick 28:

Buffalo Bills: Eric Wood, C, Louisville
The Bills had a lot of holes on their line. A couple people thought they would address their tackle need after trading away Jason Peters. But they had interior line needs as well and picked up one of the best centers in the draft.

Pick 29:

New York Giants: Hakeem Nicks, WR, UNC
The Giants needed a wide receiver. This became apparent in the playoff game against the Eagles when this missed Plaxico Burress. Now Burress is gone due to legal issues. Nicks is a big receiver who should be able to come in and help right away.

Pick 30:

Tennessee Titans: Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers
Kerry Collins and Vince Young had very little to throw to. The Titans had to rely heavily on their running game last year. Now with Britt they get an excellent route runner who can provide another target.

Pick 31:

Arizona Cardinals: Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State
Edgerrin James is done as a running back. Arizona was last in the league in rushing and needed another talent. They were surprised Wells feel to them and they were able to get a great runner.

Pick 32:

Pittsburgh Steelers: Evander Hood, DT, Missouri
Pittsburgh was most likely looking to draft one of the two best centers with this spot. But both of them were gone. So instead, in Pittsburgh fashion, they draft a big bruiser on the defensive line.

Round 2

33. Detroit Lions: Louis Delmas, S, W Michigan
34. New England Patriots: Patrick Chung, S, Oregon
35. St. Louis Rams: James Laurinatis, ILB, Ohio State
36. Cleveland Browns: Brain Robiskie, WR, Ohio State
37. Denver Broncos: Alphonso Smith, CB, Wake Forest
38. Cincinnati Bengals: Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC
39. Jacksonville Jaguars: Eben Britton, OT, Arizona
40. New England Patriots: Ron Brace, DT, Boston College
41. Darius Butler: Darius Butler, CB, UCONN
42. Buffalo Bills: Jairus Byrd, CB, Oregon
43. Carolina Panthers: Everette Brown, DE, FSU
44. Miami Dolphins: Pat White, QB/WR, West Virginia
45. New York Giants: Clint Sintim, OLB, Virginia
46. Houston Texams: Connor Barwin, DE, Cincinnati
47. Oakland Raiders: Michael Mitchell, S, Ohio
48. Denver Broncos: Darcel McBath, S, Texas Tech
49. Seattle Seahawks: Max Unger, C, Oregon
50. Cleveland Browns: Mohamed Massaquoi, WR, Georgia
51. Buffalo Bills: Andrew Levitre, G, Oregon St
52. Cleveland Browns: David Veikune, DE, Hawaii
53. Philadelphia Eagles: LeSean McCoy, RB, Pittsburgh
54. Minnesota Vikings: Phil Loadholt, OT, Oklahoma
55. Atlanta Falcons: William Moore, S, Missouri
56. Indianapolis Colts: Fili Moala, DT, USC
57. Baltimore Ravens: Paul Kruger, OLB, Utah
58. New England Patriots: Sebastian Vollmer, OT, Houston
59. Carolina Panthers: Sherrod Martin, CB, Troy
60. New York Giants: William Beatty, OT, UCONN
61. Miami Dolphins: Sean Smith, CB, Utah
62. Tennessee Titans: Sen’Derrick Marks, DT, Auburn
63. Arizona Cardinals: Cody Brown, DE/OLB, UCONN
64. Denver Broncos: Richard Quinn, TE, UNC