1. ST LOUIS RAMS—Sam Bradford (QB-Oklahoma)
Years after dumping future Hall-of-Famer Kurt Warner in favor of Marc Bulger, the Rams quarterback woes continue. St. Louis spent the past few years neglecting drafting a franchise quarterback in favor of non-skill position players who haven’t worked out. With Bulger locked out of the team complex, the Rams finally pull the trigger on their QB of the future, selecting Sam Bradford with the number one pick.
On the other hand... the Rams could trade down, draft a mediocre defensive lineman, continue to be the worst team in the worst division, and put themselves in prime position to draft Jake Locker (QB-Washington) with the first pick in 2011 draft.
2. DETROIT LIONS—Ndamukong Suh (DT-Nebraska)
Dez Bryant (WR-Oklahoma) and his agent are the only people upset Matt Millen is no longer the General Manager for the Lions. But with Millen safely confined to the broadcasting booth, the Lions don’t have to worry about wasting another 1st round pick on a wide receiver.
Instead, the Lions can address a major need, and select a defensive beast in Ndamukong Suh. And how could they not? After watching Suh’s multi-sack game against Colt McCoy, I’m sure Detroit’s defensive coaches are having lucid dreams about the punishment he’s going to inflict on Brett Favre when he rips through their O-line.
3. TAMPA BAY BUCS—Gerald McCoy (DT-Oklahoma)
When you’re a team needing everything, you can’t go wrong with the 3rd pick. Does Tampa go with Eric Berry (S-Tennessee), the prize pupil of former defensive coordinator, Monte Kiffin? Or, do they draft a wide receiver to replace Antonio Bryant, or an offensive lineman to protect quarterback Josh Freeman? All signs point to them drafting Gerald McCoy (DT-Oklahoma) to boost their anemic defense.
4. WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Jimmy Clausen (QB-Notre Dame)
Assuming coach Mike Shanahan takes a liking for Jimmy Clausen (QB-Notre Dame), the Redskins will be going quarterback with their 1st round pick, proving it’s never too early to draft your Jake Plummer of the future.
Washington could also choose Russell Okung (OT-Oklahoma), but Shanahan has had luck drafting undersized lineman in later rounds to fit his zone-blocking scheme. While Shanahan is somewhat predictable, there’s no telling how long owner Dan Snyder can sit on his hands and not ruin this draft.
5. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – Eric Berry (S-Tennessee)
For the Chiefs, it comes down to Eric Berry (S-Tennessee) or Russell Okung (OT-Oklahoma). Do you want the next Ed Reed or do you want to protect Matt Cassel from a crippling injury at the hands of some menacing defensive end. Screw Matt Cassel. The answer is Eric Berry. Also, it keeps the Seahawks from being tempted to pull a Ruskell and go defense with their 1st pick.
6. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Russell Okung (OT-Oklahoma State)
If Timmy Ruskell were still calling the shots this pick would be a no-brainer: Roland McClain (LB-Alabama). Thankfully, Ruskell is not calling the shots and I will be drinking a lot fewer shots on draft guys because of it.
So what will the Sea-Chickens do? Walter Jones is 36-years-old and for two years we've seen a lot more of him on Twitter then on the field. He was great, but he's done. Even if Jones discovers the fountain of youth and magic pixies heal his knee, Seattle’s offensive line would still be among the NFL worst. If the Hawks keep this dismal line intact, Matt Hasslebeck’s wife will be increasing his life insurance policy, Charlie Whitehurst will be longing for Arizona, and C.J. Spiller (RB-Clemson) will have his agent leaking "character issues" to worsen his draft stock.
The Seahawks will take Russell Okung. If he’s no longer on the board, they’ll take Trent Williams (OT-Oklahoma). Somebody has to start blocking or the fans in the Hawk Nest will commit mass-suicide by hanging themselves from the goalposts of Qwest Field.
7. CLEVELAND BROWNS—Dez Bryant (WR-Oklahoma State)
Given that Browns GM, Mike Holmgren, has previously spent 1st round picks on problematic pass-catchers like Koren Robinson and Jerramy Stevens, I can’t see how he resists drafting the human red-flag: Dez Bryant. Plus, once Bryant inevitably shows up late for his 5th meeting, Coach Eric Mangini will insist on trading him to the Jets for a fifth round pick and 2nd string linebacker. This will give Holmgren the excuse to fire Mangini and take the reigns.
8. OAKLAND RAIDERS—Anthony Davis (OT-Rutgers)
Al Davis loves freakish athletes with attitude problems and he needs an upgrade at offensive tackle. Obviously he’s intrigued with Anthony Davis. The guy has incredible physical tools, an amazing blend of strength and speed. And despite his size (6-5, 320lbs), he’s got quick feet and a good burst of speed. Physically, he may be the most talented lineman in the draft. On the other hand, he’s inconsistent, was frequently disciplined in college, has struggled with his weight and could prove to be a complete bust in the pros. Basically, he’s the second coming of quarterback JaWalrus Russell. Al Davis will take him.
9. BUFFALO BILLS--Brian Bulaga (OT-Iowa)
Tim Tebow recently visited the Bills and had dinner with Jim Kelly, the former-Bills quarterback. Kelly clearly has a man-crush on Tebow, and the Bills desperately need a new quarterback and some leadership. So will the Bills rush to take Tebow with a top-ten pick? No. God has a plan, and in His plan he has Saint Tebow dropping to the second round. Instead He will have Brian Bulaga (OT-Iowa) suffer and toil amidst the dreary cold in Tebow's place. Amen.
10. DENVER BRONCOS--Dan Willliams (DT-Tennessee).
Denver has needs all over the board: Wide receiver, quarterback, linebacker, offensive line, nose tackle, etc. But what they really need is someone Josh McDaniels actually likes and can get along with. The Broncos are on the verge of losing Brandon Marshall for next to nothing because the two had a falling out. And while Brady Quinn and Kyle Orton will be falling over themselves to ingratiate themselves to their coach, they need to draft some talent.
I see them taking Dan Williams (DT-Tennessee). He’s a load to block, and as long as he can keep his weight down (he once tipped the scales at 357lbs), he will be plugging the middle for the Broncos for years to come. And if his weight balloons again? Well... everybody likes the fat guy, even McDaniels.
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