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Some of these players will end up in the Hall of Fame others will become total busts.
1. Indianapolis Colts- Andrew Luck QB Stanford
He looks to be the safer bet between him and RG3. Has been compared to Peyton Manning and has a vast understanding of a pro style offense. he might not end up being as good as Manning but should be a solid starter for years to come.
2. Washington Redskins- Robert Griffin III QB Baylor
I would not be surprised that if he turns out to be the better of the two quarterbacks, he has the arm strength and the mobility. Unlike other dual threat QBs in the past he prefers to stay in the pocket and air it out.
3. Minnesota Vikings- Matt Kalil OT USC
The Vikings need to beef up their O-line to protect second year QB Christian Ponder. Kalil is by far the best linemen in the draft.
4. Cleveland Browns- Trent Richardson RB Alabama
The first time since the Cleveland Browns have come back into the league in 1999 they are taking a running back. In a division that is dominated by strong defense look for him to struggle early but will get his footing once the winter rolls around and the passing game starts to struggle
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Morris Claiborne CB LSU
With some of the members of the defensive backfield starting to age the Bucs have an opportunity to grab a talented DB, I don't see Tampa drafting this high in the next few years. Claiborne did have some off the field issues.
6. St.Louis Rams- Justin Blackmon WR Oklahoma State
The have the QB and the RB now it is time to give Sam Bradford some toys. Justin Blackmon is in the mold of the top caliber wide receivers in the league such as Larry Fitzgerald, Calvin Johnson and Andre Johnson.
7. Jacksonville Jaguars- Melvin Ingram DE South Carolina
Remember offense wins games defense wins championships. The Jaguars have been building up a strong D the past couple of years. They could go with Michael Floyd but they can grab a WR early in the second round.
8. Miami Dolphins- Ryan Tannehill QB Texas A&M
Ryan Tannehill is one of those high risk high reward type picks, he could become the next Akili Smith, Tim Tebow or Steve Young. He is mobile and a tremendous athlete but started his college career as a WR and only recently moved to quarterback.
9. Carolina Panthers- Fletcher Cox DT Mississippi State
The Panthers like the Jaguars need help at WR as well as on the defensive line. look for the Panthers to take Cox the top rated defensive tackle to plug up the middle of the D-line.
10. Buffalo Bills- Riley Reiff OT Iowa
I would say that Reiff is a top pick talent and the Bills are lucky that he will fall to them. Buffalo started great last season but struggled the second half, look for Reiff to protect Fitzpatrick and have the Bills just miss the playoffs.
11. Kansas City Chiefs- David DeCastro OG Stanford
Last year Kansas City had a great defense but struggled to keep their quarterbacks healthy, Cassel, Orton and Palko all got beat up during the season. KC needs some help on the O-line.
12. Seattle Seahawks- Luke Kuechly ILB Boston College
Luke Kuechly is one of those prospects that come through the draft and you know he will probably be a Hall of Famer right off the bat, he is top 10 pick talent but since teams in the top 10 do not need a linebacker or have more pressing needs he could fall even lower in the first round. I would not be surprised if a team in the bottom 10 trade up to grab him.
13 Arizona Cardinals- Cordy Glenn OG Georgia
The Cardinals need some help in the interior of their offensive line.
14. Dallas Cowboys- Mark Barron SS Alabama
Next to Brodney Pool the Cowboys basically have no one that has the talent to be starting in the NFL. Barron is the type of player that the Cowboys desperately need and no one picking ahead of them really needs.
15. Philadelphia Eagles- Michael Brockers DT LSU
Brockers has a lot of potential and the Eagles need a defensive tackle. This is one of those situations where the team is taking the best player available within reason.
16. New York Jets- Quinton Coples DE North Carolina
Coples is one of those “tweener” players, he can play both defensive end and outside linebacker. Since Coach Ryan is a defensive type of guy look for the Jets to strengthen their front seven.
17. Cincinnati Bengals- Michael Floyd WR Notre Dame
The Bengals already have a young star on the one side for Andy Dalton to throw to why not force the teams in the AFC North to leave on WR on single coverage. The Bengals also need a defensive back, look to see them take one with their second first round pick. If Floyd is gone then flip it, DB first and WR later.
18. San Diego Chargers- Courtney Upshaw OLB/DE Alabama
Courtney Upshaw is the same type of player as Coples but I give Coples a slight edge and dropping Upshaw down to the Chargers. The two could go the other way with Upshaw to the Jets
19. Chicago Bears- Whitney Mercilus OLB/DE Illinoise
Mercilus will be the third tweener to go in the past four picks, the Bears would be happy to take any of the three and will probably take the one that is still on the board at number 19
20. Tennessee Titans- Stephon Gilmore CB South Carolina
The Titans really need help in the defensive backfield, the need a shutdown cornerback for sure. If Gilmore is off the board at this pick then look for the Titans to go with Dre Kirkpatrick.
21. Cincinnati Bengals- Dre Kirkpatrick CB Alabama
If Gilmore is off the board at 17 when the Bengals have the first of their two first round picks then they will select Kirkpatrick there. If they are both available at this pick then the Bengals will take Gilmore, I feel they can't lose with either one.
22. Cleveland Browns- Kendall Wright WR Baylor
With the Browns taking care of one offensive problem at pick number four with Richardson then with this pick they will take the best receiver left. Don't be surprised if they snag a QB here.
23. Detroit Lions- Jonathan Martin OT Stanford
The Lions have the defense, the RB, the franchise QB and Megatron at WR, now all they need is protection for Stafford to make the offense click. What better way to do this then an offensive tackle.
24. Pittsburgh Steelers- Dont’a Hightower ILB Alabama
If Cox, Brokers or Kuechly are still on the board then they will take any of them. The Steelers will be needing a defensive tackle in a few seasons but when they can add an elite inside linebacker to the great history of linebackers that they have had they won't pass on Hightower.
25. Denver Broncos- Jerel Worthy DT Michigan State
A Lot of people will say that the weak point for the Broncos was their QB but they have a future Hall of Famer under center, now they have a chance to make their defense even stronger.
26. Houston Texans- Stephen Hill WR Georgia Tech
Like most of the teams that made the playoffs the Texans are one player away from making it to the Super Bowl. The Texans have a strong defense and arguably the best running back in the league. With Matt Schuab healthy all the Texans need is an elite WR to take some pressure off of Andre Johnson
27. New England Patriots- Nick Perry DE USC
The Patriots got their act together as the season progressed but it was still not the caliber that Super Bowl contender should have. Expect them to address their D-line.
28. Green Bay Packers- Dontari Poe DT Memphis
Can’t really go wrong with whoever they pick. Its is a good opportunity to add depth and build for the future.
29. Baltimore Ravens- Peter Konz C Wisconsin
Matt Birk isn't getting younger and the Ravens have to look for the future. This pick also gives the Ravens some versatility on the offensive line.
30. San Francisco 49ers- Coby Fleener TE Stanford
The 49ers already have Vernon Davis and Nate Byham on the roster but they look to be taking a page out of the Patriots playbook. Fleener can be used as a traditional blocking TE and also is a receiving threat. Fleener can also lineup in the backfield as an H-Back where he can block and catch.
31. New England Patriots- Ronnell Lewis DE/OLB Oklahoma
Just as with their earlier first round pick they will be using this one also on defense.
32. New York Giants- Mike Adams OT Ohio State
When you are the Super Bowl champion it doesn't seem like you have too many weaknesses. If the Giants don’t try to add depth on the O-line then they could go with the D-line.
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