Official NN Mock Draft Thread 3.0 Updated (03/09/10) ...Revised

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Well folks, this is my 3rd Mock Draft. Originally I had only planned on doing a total of 3 but it looks as though it is going to end up being 4. I will do one more just before the draft. We will more than likely do one more community mock just before the draft as well. I was wanting to get through a bit more free agency before I put this one out, but a few of you have been asking to see my new mock. 

In this thread, I would like to see more mocks if you all are up for it. We have somewhat got away from posting our mocks, so let's see 'em whether they be a top 10 mock, a Niners specific mock, or a full 32 team mock. Whatever the case, I'd like to see a blizzard of mocks in this thread. With that said, enough talk...let's mock:

A few of you pointed out a couple things that could have used a bit of adjusting, so I went ahead and tweaked the mock just a bit.

1. St. Louis Rams -- Ndamukong Suh -- Nebraska -- Defensive Tackle

I have seen about 90% of the mock drafts change in this area and I am still trying to figure out what warranted that. While most folks have switched gears in their mocks and have them taking a QBOTF in Sam Bradford, I am going to hold steady with the Suh pick. Nothing has warranted a change other than a couple media guys saying they "should" take a Quarterback beacuse they've passed on Stafford, Sanchez, and Ryan. I feel the Rams will go with a veteran QB this year, draft a Qb in the 2nd, and then get their QBOTF in the '11 Draft if veteran QB and 2nd Round QB don't pan out. Suh is a once in a decade type of player that the Rams just won't be able to pass up. They've made a couple moves for depth at the position which doesn't negate the fact that Suh will be an upgrade over any of them.

2. Detroit Lions -- Gerald McCoy -- Oklahoma -- Defensive Tackle

This is a similar situation to the Rams in that they have added a piece or two on the defensive line but I don't think that it will warrant them to pass on a player like McCoy. At the Combine the Lions interviewed McCoy and have really targeted the Defensive Tackle expressing that they like him a lot. With the addition of defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch and defensive tackle Corey Williams, and McCoy the Lions will enter the '10 Season with a completely different and  vastly improved defensive line.

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Russell Okung -- Offensive Tackle

With Donald Penn having experience at the Right Tackle, and the Bucs investing a 1st Round pick on Josh Freeman last year, they will want to give him as much time as possible. If both defensive Tackles are off the board here, I also look for the possibility of Tampa Bay trading back more toward the middle of the 1st so they can take Brian Price or Dan Williams without over spending. Possibly the Niners? It's certainly is an option.

4. Washington Redskins -- Sam Bradford -- Oklahoma -- Quarterback

Shanahan is running the show in Washington now and he'll want a fresh start at the Quarterback position. Campbell will be the stop gap for a year since he is servicable, but look for Bradford to take over if things go haywire midseason. Washington released 10 players so far and will more than likely make a splash in the secondary market of free agency. Bradford will be Shanahan's guy and will be successful if he can stay healthy.

5. Kansas City Chiefs -- Dez Bryant -- Oklahoma State -- Wide Receiver

Todd Haley is looking for some play makers to make a difference in that stagnate offense. Matt Cassell does not really have a number one receiver to throw to. Bowe was streaky last year and missed time here and there. The signing of Chambers proved to be fruitful and they plan on keeping him in K.C. With the possibility of Thomas Jones, Justin Fargas, or even Ladanian Tomlinson giving the Chiefs some help in the running game, Weis will have enough to work with in developing Cassell with Bryant, Chambers, and Bowe as his primary targets.

6. Seattle Seahawks -- Jimmy Clausen -- Notre Dame -- Quarterback

Pete Carroll will be digging in for the longhaul and will want to draft a QBOTF to help him ressurect his NFL Coaching career. Hasselbeck may get the nod initially but if he goes down again or doesn't do well, Clausen will be ready to step in and be an instant threat. It will be interesting to see what the Hawks do in their persuit of Brandon Marshall. If they are able to get Marshall, this pick may be Denver's and they could potentially go the same route since the future of Kyle Orton is uncertain.

7. Cleveland Browns -- Eric Berry -- Tennessee -- Safety

The Browns and Mike Holmgren have already been making alot of moves in free agency and the offseason to put themselves in a good place to make a significant difference from last year to the upcoming season. They have signed Scott Fujita from the '09-'10 Superbowl Saints Team, Tony Pashos from the Niners to start for them at the Right Tackle position and have several draft picks stockpiled this year. The Browns secondary ranked 28th in the NFL last year. Part of that can be attributed to the lack of pass rush and part of it to the lack of anyone worthy in the secondary. Berry is BPA for the Browns here and will be great value as well as a big area of need with this selection. Look for the Browns to continue to stay active in free agency.

8. Oakland Raiders -- Bryan Bulaga -- Iowa -- Offensive Tackle

The Raiders don't always make horrible first round decisions and I think this year they snap back in to reality and make a rational pick with Bulaga. He has been considered by most experts to be the 2nd best Tackle on the board. Davis will listen to the experts because he wants his golden boy Jamarcus Russell to succeed. Davis gets Russell some help with Bulaga and Cable may accidentally punch someone in flurries of joy with this pick here.

9. Buffalo Bills -- Rolando McClain -- Alabama -- Linebacker

The Bills need a Quarterback but have never been known to be aggressive in the draft. They will not be aggressive enough to move up for Clausen or Bradford and there is not another Quarterback worthy enough for this pick here. McClain will be their defensive Quarterback and the BPA to the Bills here.

10. Jacksonville Jaguars -- Earl Thomas -- Texas -- Safety

Jack Del Rio is trying to build that defense to be a strong one. They went out and signed Kampman recently to add pass rush which they have been lacking. The other major area of concern has been the secondary. Now that they have added pass rush with Kampman, they can focus in on their secondary. Thomas will be an instant insert to the starting line up and an instant upgrade from what they currently have.

11. Denver Broncos -- Anthony Davis -- Rutgers -- Offensive Tackle

Even though the Broncos may need a replacement for Marshall, they equally need a Right Tackle. Davis will be a day one starter and the Broncos can address the wide receiver position in the second round and may add another one later on... possibly even free agency.

12. Miami Dolphins -- Dan Williams -- Tennessee -- Defensive Tackle

Parcell's went out and spent some money on getting Carlos Dansby from the Cardinals, but both Joey Porter and Jason Taylor, the Fins two biggest pass rushers, may be on their way out. One would think that a pass rusher would be the best fit for this pick here, but good pass rushers will still be around for the Dolphins 2nd Round selection. Williams will be the center piece in front of Dansby to help him be successful. Parcell's is a few pieces away from a very good defense and good Nose Tackles are a rare breed and hard to come by.

13. San Francisco 49ers -- C.J. Spiller -- Clemson -- Running Back

The Niners have been known to draft playmakers in the first round. Fortunately they have the luxury of two picks. Spiller will solidify the gaping hole in special teams both in kick and punt return and also be a huge threat on offense. The NFL has turned in to a place where having two solid RB's is almost a necessity. He also will help in preserving Gore's shelf life and make for a lighter work load. Gore will still be able to get his 1000 yards and should do so a lot easier than before with Spiller contribting. Singletary has been clamoring for a change-of-pace back since he took over. He didn't get one last year as he was a rookie coach. If Spiller falls in to Singletary's lap here, I don't think it will take very long before Goodell walks up to that podium and announces Spiller's name as the 49ers first of two picks.

14. Seattle Seahawks -- Charles Brown -- USC -- Offensive tackle

If.... and it's a big if, the Hawks still have a second first round pick, they should go offensive line with it. They need all the help they can get there. Especially at the tackle position. Brown is a converted tight end. When he came to USC, he did so as a tight end. He is very atheltic and will fit well in to Carroll's schemes. He already knows what he is getting here and will be happy to take him in the 1st Round at 14.

15. New York Giants -- Mike Iupati -- Idaho -- Offensive Guard

The G-men addressed their secondary concerns and paid Antrell Rolle the largest contract of any safety in the history of the NFL. Not sure if it was warranted, in fact I know it wasn't but in this market the Giants were forced to spend that much to patch up a huge area of concern. The guard position for the Giants is a concern and mainly the Left Guard position which is Iupati's strong suit. Eli Manning is getting paid big bucks and New York will want to protect their main asset. While this may be seen as a slight reach, it just makes sense for them to go here.

16. Tennessee Titans -- Derrick Morgan -- Georgia Tech -- Defensive End

With the loss of Vanden Bosch to the Lions, the already struggling pass rush of the Titans will need to be accounted for. Morgan could be an upgrade from Vanden Bosch and has a simialr motor and work ethic as VB did only more youthful. This could be a perfect fit for Morgan.

17. San Francisco 49ers -- Brandon Graham -- Michigan -- Defensive End/ Linebacker

While most people will be hoping for a 1st Round Tackle to be selected in here, or with the 13th pick, the Niners may play it smart and realize that Okung is the only Tackle worthy of being selected in the 1st Round. With Berry and Thomas gone, and the concerns with Mays, it may be better to wait until later on to get a safety. A tackle in the 2nd and a safety in the 3rd may be the way they go. Graham will be a menace on the pass rush making everyone's jobs easier.

18. Pittsburgh Steelers -- Corey Wooton -- Northwestern -- Defensive End

The Steelers will be looking for some youth and energy to insert on their 3-4 defensive line. They just resigned Hampton but Keisel is getting up there in age and they don't really have anybody for the Left Defensive End position. Wooton will be a great player to draft and fill a major need. This may not be a BPA type of pick here for the Steelers because they have the luxury of depth in alot of other areas.

19. Atlanta Falcons -- Sean Weatherspoon -- Missouri -- Linebacker

And area of need and possibly the BPA at this pick. Weatherspoon will thrive in this defense. With the addition of Robinson and Weatherspoon to that defense, the Falcons will put themselves back in contention for a playoff spot assuming Turner and Ryan can stay healthy this coming season.

20. Houston Texans -- Trent Williams -- Oklahoma -- Offensive Tackle

Bob McNair has publicly stated that they need to shore up the interior of the offensive line. Williams, while not great in space could fit decently enough as a Guard. I look for the Texans to go after Tomlinson or possibly Jones in free agency. But Williams would possibly be the best player available on the Texans board right here.

21. Cincinnati Bengals -- Carlos Dunlap -- Florida -- Defensive End

While most mocks previous to this one have had the Bengals chosing a wide receiver, they should make a push for either T.O. or Marshall... or so it's been rumored. We'll see what happens. But until then, I am going to go with my instinct and trust that there is some truth to those rumors. The Bengals did not have much of a pass rush and Dunlap, if he doesn't take plays off in the NFL, should make a big difference in that Cincy D.

22. New England Patriots -- Brandon Spikes -- Florida -- Linebacker

I fully expect the Patiots to go hard after Leigh Bodden. The Patriots could go two ways with this pick though. They need to replace Seau and Spikes will bring the same type of energy to that already good linebacking crew. There are alot of good corners that will be available in the 2nd Round even if the Pats don't land Bodden in free agency.

23. Green Bay Packers -- Jason Pierre-Paul -- S. Florida -- OLB/ DE

If JPP lands in Green Bay, they will have one of the most feared linebacking corps in the NFL with AJ Hawk and Nick Barnett holding down the middle and Clay Mathews Jr.  JPP coming off the edges, teams will never know where to expect the heat from on any given play. Pierre-Paul would be an instant insert in to that LOLB position.

24. Philadelphia Eagles -- Navorro Bowman -- Penn State -- Linebacker

The Eagles are running very thin at the Linebacker position. Bowman provides versatlity and this will give the Eagles the flexibilty to make some other moves at the Linebacker position. Bowman's strength is probably playing outside linebacker but he can play in the middle if need be too. While the Eagles are stacked at the QB position, they lack a lot in the LB dept.

25. Baltimore Ravens -- Joe Haden -- Florida -- Cornerback

The Ravens have done their job at giving Joe Flacoo a bunch of targets on offense and will now be able to focus on the defensive side of the ball. Lewis and Reed will be retiring soon and the Ravens are running thin on Corners. Haden could compete for a starting job and one of the other guys could be slid over to the nickel corner. Or since Haden struggled a bit at the combine and a bit throughout the season, Haden could start at a nickel corner. The future of Ed Reed is still up in the air so this would be a solid move by Baltimore's front office.

26. Arizona Cardinals -- Daryl Washington -- TCU -- Linebacker

Rolle's out, Rhodes is in. Dansby's out and the Cards will need someone to step in and fill that defensive Quarterback role. Washington has miles of upside and could come in and give the same production as Dansby did his very first year. This will be a big hole filled and Cards fans will be able to exhale and breath easy knowing that they have a guy like Washington in there to fill some pretty big shoes left behind by Dansby.

27. Dallas Cowboys -- Golden Tate -- Notre Dame -- Wide Reciever

Eveidently Roy Williams was not the answer in Dallas. Golden Tate ran a 40-time that everyone was not expecting. Going back and looking at all that Tate did while at Notre Dame I think Jones would be hard pressed to pass on a tough, gritty, playmaking wide receiver that resembles guys like Hines Ward and Anquan Boldin. Dallas has been through a drought in the time between possessing a great wide receiver tandem. Miles Austin and Golden Tate could provide that for Dallas once again.

28. San Diego Chargers -- Ryan Mathews -- Fresno State -- Running Back

The Chargers may go a different way with their first rounder but I think almost everyone expects them to go this route unless they acquire Jones or someone like that in free agency. I happen to think that the Chargers are looking to get young again at this position. There are other running backs that can be obtained later and there's always the possibility that they replace Antonio Cromartie with this pick, but I'm going to stay put here with this one until free agency settles a bit more.

29. New York Jets -- Taylor Mays -- USC -- Safety

With the departure of Rhodes, the Jets are left without much to show for at the safety position. With Berry and Thomas off the board, the Jets will be very content with Mays landing in their laps at 29. In this mock, a lot of the Jets options may not be there. Look for the Jets to possibly be one of the teams hooting up the boards with a trade-up.

30. Minnesota Vikings -- Kyle Wilson -- Boise State -- Cornerback

The Vikes are running on a skeleton crew in their secondary. Wilson is a very good cover corner and also is a threat in the return game... although Harvin has that locked down pretty good; in any case at at least provides some good insurance as Harvin was known last year for missing some time. Wilson has the potential to start immediately and would challenge Winfield and Griffin for their starting jobs. Griffin may be the guy to slide over should Wilson beat him out.

31. Indianapolis Colts -- Jared Odrick -- Penn State -- Defensive Tackle

The Colts already have two dynamic pass rushers on the ends of their defensive line but don't have much presence in the middle. Odrick would come in and would upgrade the defensive line making them one of the scariest defensive lines in the NFL.

32. New Orleans Saints -- Eric Norwood -- S. Carolina -- Outside Linebacker

The loss of Scott Fujita to the Cleveland Browns will force the Saints to draft Outside Linebacker Eric Norwood. Norwood could potentially be the steal of the 1st round for the Saints with this selection. The luck in New Orleans will press forward and the Saints will benefit truck loads with this BPA plus needs pick here.

Ok gentleman...and ladies if there is any present, here's the template for you all to do your own mocks. Let's get 'em rolling.

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Let's get it Rec'd up. Thanks.