Mock Draft Take Two

1. Detroit Lions select Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
As much as I think they shouldn't, I think they will. Stafford has the potential to be the Lions QB of the future. They do have to decide between him and Mark Sanchez, who is rocketing up draft boards. I think they go with Stafford based on his starting experience.
2. St Louis Rams select Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
The Rams could go with Aaron Curry here, but I think they have a more pressing need at OT. Smith is the most sure thing at the position, but they could go with Eugene Monroe instead. They might also look to trade down and get more value picks later on.
3. Kansas City Chiefs select Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
The Chiefs have had a great offseason, and it gets better with possibly the best player available. They will love to have Curry fall here, as he immediately adds to their defence. Another way they could go would be selecting a WR like Michael Crabtree, but that is a reach here.
4. Seattle Seahawks select Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
The Seahawks really don't have a need at OT, but Walter Jones replacement must be found soon. They will be very tempted my WR Michael Crabtree with this pick as well, but can't pass on the beefy Monroe. Expect them to attempt to trade down.
5. Cleveland Browns select Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas
The Browns have a bunch of needs (CB, WR, DE), but DE is the only one they should address at this spot. Orakpo is the best all-around rusher in the draft, and the only one that even compares is Everette Brown. The Browns will also be considering a guy like RB Chris Wells.
6. Cincinnati Bengals select Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
There are sooo many needs on this team they can't know where to start. I had Smith falling a bit in my last draft, but I feel the Bengals should take him here. I think they could go after a pass rusher like Everette Brown, but there are rushers later in the draft that would be a good choice.
7. Oakland Raiders select Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
The Raiders need help pretty much everywhere, and Crabtree has the most potential out of anyone left. Provides a great weapon for QB JaMarcus Russell, and should love getting paid the amount he will in Oakland. Oh...the Raiders.
8. Jacksonville Jaguars select Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
I still see them reaching for a WR at the 8 position. Maclin was a very dynamic player at Mizzou, and that should be a great help for the Jags. They need a weapon on the outside, and he will also help out in the return game. Will look at Matt Sanchez as well.
9. Green Bay Packers select B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
The Pack are a team that should have been better a year ago. Raji is a beast, who will immediately fill the NT spot in their new 3-4 defence. They will strongly consider an OT here, but I think they need to get a big run-stuffer if they want to switch to the 3-4.
10. San Francisco 49ers select Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
I really think Sanchez will fall here. He has been great at Pro Days, and the Combine, but his lack of experience will be his downfall. I think the Niners have the need for a QB, but I feel they should give Alex Smith another shot and hope to grab one next year.
11. Buffalo Bills select Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
This is still a reach, but I expect the Bills to fill their greatest need. Maybe they trade down to get him lower and grab a few extra picks, but either way, they need this man. Pettigrew is by-far the best TE in the draft, and the Bills have messed around too long at the position.
12. Denver Broncos select Ray Maualuga, LB, USC
Call this another need pick. The Broncos have been without a stellar ILB for years, and now they can grab one. Maualuga is the best LB available at this point, and he should flourish in this system. He will make D.J. Williams that much better.
13. Washington Redskins select Everette Brown, DE, Florida State
Wow, the second best pass rusher drops this far? It could happen, and the Skins will not complain. After releasing Jason Taylor, they need to rebuild the outside of their line. Brown could be an elite talent, and if he drops this far, this is a steal.
14. New Orleans Saints select Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
By far the best corner in the draft, and everyone thinks he goes here. Jenkins is a solid cover corner, and could start right away on a team that is desperate for pass defenders. Another guy they will consider would be DE Larry English.
15. Houston Texans select Chris "Beanie" Wells, RB, Ohio State
The second Buckeye off the board will fill a semi-need for the Texans. Wells is a monster, who will greatly complement Steve Slaton. Wow, what a tandem that could be. Another guy they will look at is Wake Forest DB Alfonso Smith.
16. San Diego Chargers select Brian Cushing, LB, USC
The Chargers would have loved to snag Maualuga here, but with him off the board, they need another ILB for their 3-4 defence. Cushing is a very versitile player, and could quickly become the leader of the defence. They could also take a look for a WR here.
17. New York Jets select Aaron Maybin, DE/OLB, Penn State
After getting little production from former first round rushers Brian Thomas and Vernon Gholston, the Jets need to hit on this one. Maybin is a hybrid rusher, and would likely excel in the Jets 3-4 scheme. But, like I said, they haven't had much luck with DEs, so they may stray away.
18. Chicago Bears select Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi
I hate to see a team take OTs in back-to-back drafts, but can the Bears afford not to? With Oher and Chris Williams, they could have great bookends for years. They may consider taking one of the many talented receivers left on the board as well.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
The Bucs are rebuilding their defence, and they need a young D-lineman that can play both positions. Jackson is huge, and can definitely move inside on passing downs. The Bucs are another team that could start a giant run of WRs.
20. Detroit Lions select Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
Davis has moved up and down draft boards, but he may be the best athlete in the draft. The Lions have already done a lot to their secondary, but it is still an area of need. Davis will smarten up and lead the team in INTs this year.
21. Philadelphia Eagles select Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
The Eagles would love a OT or a DE, but with most of the good ones off the board, they will "settle" for Moreno. He will provide a great backup for Brian Westbrook, and will become the RB of the future when Westbrook hits the RB wall at age 30.
22. Minnesota Vikings select Derrius Hayward-Bey, WR, Maryland
The Vikes got great value from signee Bernard Berrian, but they can use another speedster on the outside. The problem is: will they risk picking another Troy Williamson? Another option is DT Peria Jerry, as their Williams' aren't getting any younger.
23. New England Patriots select James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State
They could also go for a CB here, but they need to get younger at LB first. Laurinaitis is a smart LB, and would mesh very well with Jarod Mayo, who they took in the first round a year ago. If they target a CB, they would likely get Alphonso Smith.
24. Atlanta Falcons select Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina
A big, physical WR that will complement Roddy White very well. The Falcons made the playoffs a year ago, and with Nicks, they will be even more potent on the offensive side of the ball. They could also target at DE here, and Larry English would make sense.
25. Miami Dolphins select Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
The Fish have a number of needs, but I think the one that tops the list is WR. Harvin is a home-run threat every time he touches the ball, and would hopefully help Ted Ginn as well. If they stray away from Harvin, they could also benefit from a guy like English.
26. Baltimore Ravens select Ebon Britton, OT, Arizona
They would have loved to have nabbed Harvin or Nicks, but with them off the board, they look for the best player available. Britton would likely be a starter from day one, and would immediately make the o-line better.
27. Indianapolis Colts select Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi
The Colts would have loved Lauriaitis to fall here, but he didn't. Plan B: get bigger on the defensive front. Jerry is a beast of a tackle, and will greatly help the rush defence. Also, he will hopefully draw enough attention to make Dwight Freeney that much better.
28. Philadelphia Eagles select William Beatty, OT, Connecticut
Tra Thomas is gone, and Jon Runyan is old. They need to get some new blood at tackle. With all the other greats off the board, the Eagles go with the steady Beatty. If not, they will likely look for a new starter at DE.
29. New York Giants select Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers
How could they not? With all the uncertainty surrounding Plaxico Burress, they will need another big, physical WR. Britt will be solid, and hopefully they can get some production from their other draft picks at the position (Steve Smith, Mario Manningham, Sinorice Moss).
30. Tennessee Titans select Evander Hood, DT, Missouri
After losing Big Al, they need to replace him. Hood is gi-normous, and that will mean a team will reach for him. How could the Titans pass this up? They have been very good in the first round the past two years (Michael Griffin, Chris Johnson) and get good value with this pick.
31. Arizona Cardinals select Leshon McCoy, RB, Pittsburgh
The Cards need to do something at the RB position. McCoy is the best on the board, and they would be foolish to pass on him. He would likely replace Edgerrin James, and split time with Tim Hightower. LB is also a possibility.
32. Pittsburgh Steelers select Jarron Gilbert, DE, San Jose State
The Steelers play the 3-4, and their ends are both over 30. Time to start building for the future. Gilbert is huge, and fits the needs that are required for 3-4 ends. They might also be in the market for an OT, but most of the good ones are off the board.

So, lots of changes, check back next week for more.