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Mock draft: Charean Williams predicts the first round
With two weeks until the first pick, our NFL Draft Insider forecasts the first round. Look for updates all month at Star-Telegram.com. And feel free to disagree with her in an e-mail at cjwilliams@star-telegram.com.
There aren’t a lot of changes in this second mock draft. Matt Leinart remains the wild card. His stock seems to be slipping, at least a little, and he fired his agent, Leigh Steinberg, this week. Leinart could go anywhere from second to seventh. USC offensive tackle Winston Justice seems to rising on draft boards.
Team
Projected Pick
Position
College
1. HoustonReggie BushRBUSCComment: It’s a done deal, except for the contract talks.
2. New OrleansD’Brickashaw FergusonOTVirginiaComment: The Saints could trade down, or they could take Leinart or Mario Williams here.
3. TennesseeVince YoungQBTexas Comment: It’s Young, even if Leinart is still available.
4. NY JetsMario WilliamsDENorth Carolina StateComment: Leinart is a possibility, but Williams would be a replacement for John Abraham.
5. Green BayA.J. HawkOLBOhio StateComment: If Mario Williams is available, too, the Packers will have their pick of defensive players.
6. San FranciscoVernon DavisTE MarylandComment: Alex Smith needs weapons.
7. OaklandMatt LeinartQBUSC Comment: It doesn’t seem likely that Leinart will slip this far, but stranger things have happened on draft day.
8. BuffaloBrodrick BunkleyDTFlorida State Comment: He, along with free agent signing Larry Tripplett, would give the Bills an upgrade at DT.
9. DetroitMichael HuffDBTexasComment: New coach Rod Marinelli figures to select a defensive player with his top pick.
10. ArizonaWinston JusticeOTUSCComment: His Pro Day performance has his stock rising.
11. St. LouisHaloti NgataDTOregonComment: QB Jay Cutler, who fits new coach Scott Linehan’s system, also is a possibility.
12. ClevelandErnie SimsOLBFlorida StateComment: Ngata is a possibility, but the Browns have Ted Washington.
13. BaltimoreJay CutlerQBVanderbiltComment: Cutler would give Kyle Boller competition.
14. PhiladelphiaChad GreenwayOLBIowaComment: It wouldn’t be a surprise if Jackson or DeAngelo Williams was the choice.
15. DenverChad JacksonWRFloridaComment: Rod Smith is growing old, and Ashley Lelie has yet to become a superstar.
16. MiamiSantonio HolmesWROhio StateComment: But it wouldn’t be a shock if the Dolphins went defense here.
17. MinnesotaManny LawsonOLBNorth Carolina StateComment: The Vikings need a linebacker, and Lawson’s stock is rising.
18. DallasJason AllenFSTennesseeComment: The most likely scenario is the Cowboys trade out of the first round. But their obvious need is FS.
19. San DiegoJimmy WilliamsCBVirginia TechComment: CBs Quentin Jammer, Sammy Davis and Jamar Fletcher had only three INTs last season.
20. Kansas CityTye HillCBClemson Comment: The Chiefs, like the Chargers, want a WR in the first round, but it’s not a good year for top WRs.
21. New EnglandDonte WhitnerDBOhio StateComment: The secondary is in need, and Whitner fills that need.
22. DenverDeAngelo WilliamsRBMemphisComment: The Broncos don’t usually draft RBs in the first round, but Williams might be hard to resist.
23. Tampa BayEric WinstonOTMiamiComment: Or Auburn OT Marcus McNeill fills a need, though neither is rated this highly.
24. CincinnatiLeonard PopeTEGeorgiaComment: At 6-8, 258 pounds, Pope would be a big addition to the Bengals’ offense.
25. NY GiantsDemeco RyansOLBAlabamaComment: Even if the Giants get LaVar Arrington.
26. ChicagoJohnathan JosephCBSouth CarolinaComment: Charles Tillman is coming off a shoulder injury and Jerry Azumah was forced into retirement.
27. CarolinaLenDale WhiteRBUSCComment: White’s loss is the Panthers’ gain.
28. JacksonvilleThomas HowardOLBUTEPComment: The Jags like him, and he fills a need. Ohio State’s Bobby Carpenter is also a possibility.
29. NY JetsNick MangoldCOhio StateComment: He would replace Kevin Mawae, but a running back could be had here.
30. IndianapolisLaurence MaroneyRBMinnesotaComment: If he’s gone, LSU’s Joseph Addai is Edgerrin James’ replacement.
31. SeattleMathias KiwanukaDEBoston CollegeComment: Florida State CB Antonio Cromartie could be the choice to replace Andre Dyson.
32. PittsburghSinorice MossWRMiamiComment: Santana’s brother would be Antwaan Randle El’s replacement.
Charean Williams, (817) 390-7760
With two weeks until the first pick, our NFL Draft Insider forecasts the first round. Look for updates all month at Star-Telegram.com. And feel free to disagree with her in an e-mail at cjwilliams@star-telegram.com.
There aren’t a lot of changes in this second mock draft. Matt Leinart remains the wild card. His stock seems to be slipping, at least a little, and he fired his agent, Leigh Steinberg, this week. Leinart could go anywhere from second to seventh. USC offensive tackle Winston Justice seems to rising on draft boards.
Team
Projected Pick
Position
College
1. HoustonReggie BushRBUSCComment: It’s a done deal, except for the contract talks.
2. New OrleansD’Brickashaw FergusonOTVirginiaComment: The Saints could trade down, or they could take Leinart or Mario Williams here.
3. TennesseeVince YoungQBTexas Comment: It’s Young, even if Leinart is still available.
4. NY JetsMario WilliamsDENorth Carolina StateComment: Leinart is a possibility, but Williams would be a replacement for John Abraham.
5. Green BayA.J. HawkOLBOhio StateComment: If Mario Williams is available, too, the Packers will have their pick of defensive players.
6. San FranciscoVernon DavisTE MarylandComment: Alex Smith needs weapons.
7. OaklandMatt LeinartQBUSC Comment: It doesn’t seem likely that Leinart will slip this far, but stranger things have happened on draft day.
8. BuffaloBrodrick BunkleyDTFlorida State Comment: He, along with free agent signing Larry Tripplett, would give the Bills an upgrade at DT.
9. DetroitMichael HuffDBTexasComment: New coach Rod Marinelli figures to select a defensive player with his top pick.
10. ArizonaWinston JusticeOTUSCComment: His Pro Day performance has his stock rising.
11. St. LouisHaloti NgataDTOregonComment: QB Jay Cutler, who fits new coach Scott Linehan’s system, also is a possibility.
12. ClevelandErnie SimsOLBFlorida StateComment: Ngata is a possibility, but the Browns have Ted Washington.
13. BaltimoreJay CutlerQBVanderbiltComment: Cutler would give Kyle Boller competition.
14. PhiladelphiaChad GreenwayOLBIowaComment: It wouldn’t be a surprise if Jackson or DeAngelo Williams was the choice.
15. DenverChad JacksonWRFloridaComment: Rod Smith is growing old, and Ashley Lelie has yet to become a superstar.
16. MiamiSantonio HolmesWROhio StateComment: But it wouldn’t be a shock if the Dolphins went defense here.
17. MinnesotaManny LawsonOLBNorth Carolina StateComment: The Vikings need a linebacker, and Lawson’s stock is rising.
18. DallasJason AllenFSTennesseeComment: The most likely scenario is the Cowboys trade out of the first round. But their obvious need is FS.
19. San DiegoJimmy WilliamsCBVirginia TechComment: CBs Quentin Jammer, Sammy Davis and Jamar Fletcher had only three INTs last season.
20. Kansas CityTye HillCBClemson Comment: The Chiefs, like the Chargers, want a WR in the first round, but it’s not a good year for top WRs.
21. New EnglandDonte WhitnerDBOhio StateComment: The secondary is in need, and Whitner fills that need.
22. DenverDeAngelo WilliamsRBMemphisComment: The Broncos don’t usually draft RBs in the first round, but Williams might be hard to resist.
23. Tampa BayEric WinstonOTMiamiComment: Or Auburn OT Marcus McNeill fills a need, though neither is rated this highly.
24. CincinnatiLeonard PopeTEGeorgiaComment: At 6-8, 258 pounds, Pope would be a big addition to the Bengals’ offense.
25. NY GiantsDemeco RyansOLBAlabamaComment: Even if the Giants get LaVar Arrington.
26. ChicagoJohnathan JosephCBSouth CarolinaComment: Charles Tillman is coming off a shoulder injury and Jerry Azumah was forced into retirement.
27. CarolinaLenDale WhiteRBUSCComment: White’s loss is the Panthers’ gain.
28. JacksonvilleThomas HowardOLBUTEPComment: The Jags like him, and he fills a need. Ohio State’s Bobby Carpenter is also a possibility.
29. NY JetsNick MangoldCOhio StateComment: He would replace Kevin Mawae, but a running back could be had here.
30. IndianapolisLaurence MaroneyRBMinnesotaComment: If he’s gone, LSU’s Joseph Addai is Edgerrin James’ replacement.
31. SeattleMathias KiwanukaDEBoston CollegeComment: Florida State CB Antonio Cromartie could be the choice to replace Andre Dyson.
32. PittsburghSinorice MossWRMiamiComment: Santana’s brother would be Antwaan Randle El’s replacement.
Charean Williams, (817) 390-7760
