Who, What, Where. My 2010 Mock Draft

With the NFL Draft coming up, a lot of experts are coming out with their Mock Drafts. I decided to do a bit of research into what the first ten teams need and come out with my own personal Mock Draft. So here is Dowminator Mock Draft 1.0

1. St. Louis Rams:
Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma University
Marc Bulger is getting old and is not performing like he did when he took the reins for this team from Kurt Warner. The Rams need a quarterback who can be the face of the franchise and take them into the future. Normally, I would worry about a pick like Bradford this early. He is coming off recovery from shoulder surgery and only played a couple of games last season. However, reports show that he is throwing very well and he has proven that he has the mental capacity to be a very good quarterback in the NFL.

2. Detroit Lions:
Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State
Last season the Lions spent the top pick of the draft on Matthew Stafford, signing him to a huge multi-million dollar deal before the draft even started. Well, last season he took a beating, being sacked 24 times in 10 games. Both Schwartz and general manager Martin Mayhew know that Stafford is the face of the future Detroit Lions, and in order to protect their hefty investment in their future, they take the best offensive tackle available and draft this beast from Oklahoma State

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
In the 2009, the Bucs ranked last in Rushing Defense. The biggest cause for this was that they didn’t have an inside presence that could be a brick wall. McCoy would fill this hole very nicely. They could also take Ndamukong Suh. However McCoy is just a little bit better and would also help out just a bit more in the passing game as well as being that big presence inside against the run.

4. Washington Redskins
C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson
Many think that Shanahan is going to take an OT or a QB with the number 4 pick, but I don’t. However Shanahan has proven that he loves running backs and Spiller easily meets the requirements Shanahan likes in a RB. He is fast and explosive out of the backfield and has is a threat in the passing game. This is just the kind of running back the Skins need to shift their running game into high gear.

5. Kansas City Chiefs
Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa
I could spend forever on the Chiefs, but I’ll try and be as brief as possible. The Chiefs could go 2 ways here. They could easily take Eric Berry, the Safety from Tennessee, to help out with their atrocious passing game. However, it has been proven that Safeties taken in the top 10 are not that much better than those taken later in the round or even in the second round. Or they could take Bulaga, place him at the left tackle position, and move Branden Albert to right guard, filling 2 holes in their offensive line. Also, GM Scott Pioli likes character guys and Bulaga fits that bill very nicely with no off the field issues. So the choice becomes clear, and that choice is Bulaga.

6. Seattle Seahawks
Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma
With OT Walter Jones retiring, the Hawks have a huge hole to fill on their offensive line, and Trent Williams fills this hole nicely. They could also take Jimmy Clausen (QB, Notre Dame) but right now the tackle position is the place where they will need the most help.

7. Cleveland Browns
Eric Berry, S, Tennessee
The Browns have several needs and so they have several options. They could take Jimmy Clausen, and taking Clausen at this point would allow them to take the time to shape him into the signal caller that he has the potential to be. However, their greatest need at this point is at the Safety position, so they take Berry for the immediate impact he would have on their defensive passing game.

8. Oakland Raiders
Bruce Campbell, OT, Maryland
Owner Al Davis should have learned his lesson last year and draft for the needs of the team and not speed. Nothing would make me happier if Al Davis wasted another pick for the Raiders again this year, but I don’t think that will happen. Campbell fits in nicely here and fills a hole they have had for some time in their O Line.

9. Buffalo Bills
Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma St.
Last year, Terrell Onews had minimal impact at this position and he is now looking to move on. As a result the Bills have a need at the receiver position and Bryant would fill that need nicely. His off the field issues raises some questions, but Chan Gaily is one to overlook them and give Bryant his shot with the Bills. However, if they decide not to take a risk with Bryant, Jimmy Clausen would fill in nicely here if he is still available.

10. Jacksonville Jaguars
Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, South Florida
The Jags have a glaring need at defensive end. Last season, both ends only produced a combined 2 sacs. Pierre-Paul has the speed and talent to be a great end, but lacks experience. However pros, when combined with the need, outweigh the cons, so the Jaguars take a gamble and go with Pierre-Paul.



This here is what I think the first 10 teams will take as their picks. That doesn’t mean that this these represent who I think they SHOULD take, as all of these teams have many problem areas that they could address. For instance, I think the Browns should think long term and draft Clausen, but Mike Holmgren (Brown’s GM) has said that he will not take a QB in the first round. But I am not the GM of these teams, so what I think has no bearing on what they will do. All I have done here is look at trends and needs of these teams and said who I think is going to go where. We will see just how right I am come draft day on April 22.