| 1. Detroit Lions |
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Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia: Someone asked me if this is the smart pick or the popular pick. It's both.
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| 2. St. Louis Rams |
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Jason Smith, T, Baylor: The Rams go with one of the top two tackles, and Smith wins by a neck over Eugene Monroe.
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| 3. Kansas City Chiefs |
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Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest: Chiefs want to trade down to take Ty Jackson. If they can’t this is their best choice.
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| 4. Seattle Seahawks |
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Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech: Seahawks could go with a tackle or Mark Sanchez, but Crabtree is too good to pass. Will take Curry if he’s here.
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| 5. Cleveland Browns |
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Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas: The club could use another tackle, but Eric Mangini pushes for defense. B.J. Raji a possibility, too.
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| 6. Cincinnati Bengals |
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Andre Smith, T, Alabama: They’re hung up between B.J.Raji and the two tackle that remain, but Smith wins in a close call.
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| 7. Oakland Raiders |
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Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri: You run the vertical passing game, so where’s the vertical receiver? Right here.
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| 8. Jacksonville Jaguars |
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Mark Sanchez, QB, Southern California: Someone takes him here. Jacksonville. Washington. Denver. Someone.
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| 9. Green Bay Packers |
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Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU: They want the best defensive end on the board or a tackle. I’ll give them the best defensive end.
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| 10. San Francisco 49ers |
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Eugene Monroe, T, Virginia: He has no business getting this far, but he stops here. Marvel Smith is not the answer in San Francisco.
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| 11. Buffalo |
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Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State: Bills reached for Whitner. They reach again and find the best blocking TE in draft.
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| 12. Denver Broncos |
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B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College: He shouldn’t make it this far, but the Broncos will do cartwheels if he does.
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| 13. Washington Redskins |
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Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State: They need someone to replace Jason Taylor. It’s either Maybin or Orakpo.
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| 14. New Orleans Saints |
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Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State: Saints must find a physical corner. Running back a possibility, too.
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| 15. Houston Texans |
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Brian Cushing, LB, USC: The guy is versatile. He can play all linebacker positions.
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| 16. San Diego Chargers |
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Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia: Bolts must find successor for LaDainian Tomlinson sooner or later. It’s sooner.
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| 17. New york Jets |
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Chris "Beanie" Wells, RB, Ohio State: Jets could use a quarterback or a wide receiver, but they look for Thomas Jones’ replacement here.
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| 18. Denver Broncos (from Chicago Bears) |
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Rey Maualuga, LB, USC: You name it, the Broncos can use it for defense.
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| 19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
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Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi: Just not enough defense for the new head coach. Bucs could use almost anything here.
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| 20. Detroit Lions (From Dallas) |
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Michael Oher, T, Mississippi: I can’t see him slipping this far, but if he does he doesn’t get past Lions.
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| 21. Philadelphia Eagles |
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Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois: If Pettigrew is here the Eagles take him. If he’s not they go for the best man-to-man cornerback.
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| 22. Minnesota Vikings |
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Percy Harvin, WR, Florida: Vikings love the guy, warts and all. If he checks out OK with injured foot he doesn’t get past here.
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| 23. New England Patriots |
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Clay Matthews, LB, USC: They traded away Mike Vrabel. It's time to get younger at the position.
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| 24. Atlanta Falcons |
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Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut: Could take the best DT here, too, but if Butler's around they won't pass.
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| 25. Miami Dolphins |
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Clint Sintim, LB, Virginia: He played for Parcells’ protégé at Virginia and could be perfect fit for Phins … provided they don’t take a WR.
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| 26. Baltimore Ravens |
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Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland: I don’t think he gets this far, either. But if he does Ravens jump on the guy.
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| 27. Indianapolis Colts |
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Evander Hood, DT, Missouri: Colts can’t get enough defensive tackles. They would take two if they could. Wide receiver also a possibility.
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| 28. Buffalo Bills (from Philadelphia through Carolina) |
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Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee: His stock finally stopped climbing. Now he’s at the bottom of the first round where he belongs.
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| 29. New York Giants |
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Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina: They like Heyward-Bey, but if they can’t go up to get him they stay here and take Nicks.
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| 30. Tennessee Titans |
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Alphonso Smith, CB, Wake Forest: There’s always a reach, and consider this one of them. He’s small but a big-time playmaker.
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| 31. Arizona Cardinals |
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Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut: The Cards weren’t going to live with Edgerrin James another year. They hope Moreno or Brown is here. If not, it’s Wells.
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| 32. Pittsburgh Steelers |
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Max Unger, C, Oregon: It’s a center or defensive back. Offensive line needs work, and Unger has versatility to play anywhere.
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