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01.  St. Louis Rams - QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
There are far fewer quarterbacks than tackles in this draft; Bradford is the chalk pick.
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02.  Detroit Lions - DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
Suh can help the Lions entire squad: great defense leads to improved field position.
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03. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
McCoy has an explosive first step; he can pass-rush and make plays for the Bucs.
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04. Washington Redskins - OT Russell Okung, Oklahoma State
Okung has the look of an instant starter, the Redskins still have no left tackles.
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05. Kansas City Chiefs - DT Dan Williams, Tennessee
Chiefs have proven they will select a player they need higher than value.
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06.  Seattle Seahawks - DB Eric Berry, Tennessee
Seahawks need a leader on defense and Berry could be a special defender.
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07.  Cleveland Browns - DT Jared Odrick, Penn State
Browns have a dire need at 5-tech defensive end, Odrick stock is rising.
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08.  Oakland Raiders - OT Trent Williams, Oklahoma
Al Davis gets his tackle help and a fast 40-yard dash in one pick.
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09.  Buffalo Bills - OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa
Bills need to rebuild the offensive front, Bulaga is an outstanding technician.
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10.  Jacksonville Jaguars - RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson
Jaguars are going with a true best player available strategy. Spiller is a high impact pick.
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11.  Denver Broncos - LB Rolando McClain, Alabama
The Broncos need someone to man the middle, McClain is a heady linebacker who leads.
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12.  Miami Dolphins - DE Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech
Dolphins require more pass rush, Morgan is big, strong and aggressive.
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13.  San Francisco 49ers - CB Joe Haden, Florida
Head Coach Mike Singletary wants the defense to take the ball away more, Haden can make plays.
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14. Seattle Seahawks (VIA DEN) - OT Charles Brown, Southern California
Seahawks need a left tackle, new Head Coach Pete Carroll knows Brown is a sure thing.
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15.  New York Giants - LB Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri
Giants like the swagger of "Spoon" and he projects well to 4-3 middle linebacker.
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16.  Tennessee Titans - DE Jason Pierre-Paul, South Florida
Titans have a solid program for molding defensive line talent, JPP is raw but gifted.
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17. San Francisco (VIA CAR) - OG Mike Iupati, Idaho
49ers want to pound the football, Iupati is a mauler guard who could bump to right tackle.
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18.  Pittsburgh Steelers - CB Earl Thomas, Texas
Steelers have a needs in their backfield, Thomas is a ball-hawk who can also work at safety.
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19.  Atlanta Falcons - LB Sergio Kindle, Texas
Falcons need more pass rush, Kindle performed well in national championship game.
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20.  Houston Texans - CB Kyle Wilson, Boise State
Wilson is an aggressive man-to-man corner who can run, jump, and tackle.
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21.  Cincinnati Bengals - TE Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma
Bengals might be putting up a smoke screen but they seem to be targeting Gresham.
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22.  New England Patriots - DE Jerry Hughes, Texas Christian
Patriots can use the speedy Hughes several roles: rushing the passer and dropping into coverage.
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23.  Green Bay Packers - CB Devin McCourty, Rutgers
Packers need to reload at the corners, McCourty ran well and can return on specials.
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24.  Philadelphia Eagles - OL Maurkice Pouncey, Florida
Eagles have uncertainty at the center and guard positions, Pouncey helps protect new quarterback.
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25.  Baltimore Ravens - DT Terrence Cody, Alabama
Ozzie Newsome needs to keep blockers off Ray Lewis; Cody is an obstacle inside.
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26.  Arizona Cardinals - OT Anthony Davis, Rutgers
Cards have an excellent strength and conditioning program that can build on Davis.
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27.  Dallas Cowboys - WR Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State
Cowboys aren't thrilled with Roy Williams and would love to steal Bryant this late in the round.
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28.  San Diego Chargers - RB Ryan Mathews, Fresno State
All signs point to Mathews in San Diego, he's a great all-around back who can help right away.
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29.  New York Jets - DE Brandon Graham, Michigan
Jets usually target a player and move up. Graham should be the pick one way or another.
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30.  Minnesota Vikings - QB Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame
Clausen could have a rough go of it on draft day. Vikings could stop the slide or trade down.
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31.  Indianapolis Colts - OT Roger Saffold, Indiana
Colts offensive line let them down in the Super Bowl, Saffold can be a starter at left tackle.
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32.  New Orleans Saints - DE Everson Griffen, Southern California
With Charles Grant gone, Saints can develop Griffen as a pass rusher in their 4-3 defense.
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10 next best players:
cusp of 1st round, (listed alphabetically by last name)
WR Arrelious Benn, Illinois
RB Jahvid Best, California
OT Bruce Campbell, Maryland
CB Kareem Jackson, Alabama
S Taylor Mays, Southern California
OLB Ricky Sapp, Clemson
WR Golden Tate, Notre Dame
QB Tim Tebow, Florida
WR Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech
WR Damian Williams, Southern California
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