1.) Carolina Panthers: Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
Lets look at the situation shall we: New coach, first overall pick, Jimmy Clausen. The Panthers are most likely going to draft a quarterback and Newton is the only QB in this draft that has the talent of a number one pick.
2.) Denver Broncos: Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama
What would you know, an Alabama player follows an Auburn player at No.2 Dareus is one of the safest picks in the draft and a position of great need for the Broncos. Dareus along with the return of Elvis Dumervil would go along way in improving a defensive unit that only recorded 23 sacks last year.
3.) Buffalo Bills: Von Miller, LB, Texas A&M
Although a QB seems logical for the Bills Miller is a special player who would be a better choice than Blaine Gabbert for this team. Gabbert needs a little seasoning and placing a college spread QB behind that offensive line is a recipe for disaster. Instead Miller gives the Bills a potential defensive star.
4.) Cinncinnatti Bengals: A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
The Bengals seriously consider Gabbert at this spot, but they then realize that after the expected departures of T.O. and Chad Ochocinco theri would be no one for a rookie QB to throw to. Green gives the Bengals a Larry Fitzgerald type weapon.
5.) Arizona Cardinals: Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
The Cardinals get potentially the drafts best overall player and Peterson starts drooling at the thought of playing in the NFC West where the Rams have zero playmaking receivers and the 49ers and Seahawks have absolutly no offensive talent what-so-ever.
6.) Cleveland Browns: Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina
Cleveland is transitioning to a 4-3 defense and could use more pass-rushing defensive ends. However this is a Cleveland selection so does this pick even matter?
7.) San Francisco 49ers: Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
I don't think new head coach Jim Harbough wants to start out with Alex Smith, Carr or Troy Smith as his starter for his first year. Gabbert can make all the throws and strting him off on a run based team is a good fit.
8.) Tennessee Titans: Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
The Titans haven't been the same since Haynsworth took Daniel Snyder's money. Fairley rejoins his college position coach.
9.) Dallas Cowboys: Tyron Smith, OL, USC
Corner is a need but have you seen that O-Line? Smith infuses new blood into an aging and ineffective O-Line and has the physicall tools that could make him special one day.
10.) Washington Redskins: Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
Whoever the QB at Washington is he will be throwing to what could be the best wideout in the draft. Jones is a big target who can stretch the field and is a pretty good blocker.
11.) Houston Texans: J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin
The Texans desperatly need improvement on that defensive line and Watt would be a perfect complement opposite Mario Williams.
12.) Minnesota Vikings: Cameron Jordan, DE, California
The Vikings need to find an end who can compliment Jared Allen and add to their D-Line which is the heart and soul of that defense. The added pass rush would take some pressure of the Vikings secondary.
13.) Detroit Lions: Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
The Lions love to take the best player available and will pick Daquan Bowers if they decide his knee is fine. If not they will take Amukamara who is a talented CB and could give the Lions a shutdown corner they desperately need.
