Rivals latest NFL Mock Draft: Discuss ....

Rivals.com asked its NFL Draft partner - Frank Coyle of draftinsiders.com - to put together a first-round mock draft with comments.

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[table][tr][td]1. Miami (1-15)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
The buzz: The Dolphins begin the Parcells era with a 'winner' at the game's most important position.[/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr][td]2. St. Louis (3-13)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
The buzz: Dorsey is a dominant inside force that is much needed along the Rams front four.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]x - 3. Atlanta (4-12)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas*
The buzz: The Falcons must rebuild, especially at QB, but McFadden would be too good to pass on here.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]x - 4. Oakland (4-12)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Chris Long, DE, Virginia
The buzz: Al Davis might continue the old Raider lineage with this selection.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]x - 5. Kansas City (4-12)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville
The buzz: The Chiefs are a total offensive disaster this season, and the quarterback spot is their highest priority.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]6. N.Y. Jets (4-12)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Jake Long, OT, Michigan
The buzz: The Jets want to land a blue-chip offensive lineman, and Long is a fine bookend tackle.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]7. New England (From San Francisco (5-11))[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Kenny Phillips, FS, Miami*
The buzz: The Patriots are looking for another impact defender in their changing secondary.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]8. Baltimore (5-11)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Calais Campbell, DE, Miami*
The buzz: The Ravens want one of the top two quarterbacks, but may have to draft into other deep areas of this class.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]9. Cincinnati (7-9)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State*
The buzz: The Bengals defense gives up too many big plays and needs a force off the edge.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]10. New Orleans (7-9)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Reggie Smith, CB, Oklahoma*
The buzz: The Saints defense gets smoked weekly, and Smith is one of the elite cornerbacks.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]11. Buffalo (7-9)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
The buzz: The Bills wants more playmakers, especially on the inside.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]12. Denver (7-9)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Ryan Clady, OT, Boise St.*
The buzz: The Broncos offensive line must improve for QB Jay Cutler to take the next step as an NFL starter.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]13. Carolina (7-9)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Keith Rivers, LB, USC
The buzz: The Panthers backer unit would benefit from another strong defender.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]14. Chicago (7-9)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Andre' Woodson, QB, Kentucky
The buzz: The Bears are hoping to land a future offensive leader in the first round.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]15. Detroit (7-9)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida*
The buzz: The Lions must improve their outside pass rush to be a playoff contender.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]16. Arizona (8-[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona
The buzz: The Cardinals secondary must improve for this team to make the postseason.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]17. Minnesota (8-[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: DeSean Jackson, WR, California*
The buzz: The Vikings are looking for playmakers on the outside and in the return game.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]18. Houston (8-[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma*
The buzz: The Texans are looking to add a standout playmaker opposite Andre Johnson.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]19. Philadelphia (8-[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Dan Connor, LB, Penn St
The buzz: The Eagles want to solidify their front seven, and this local product will be a fan favorite.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]20. Tampa Bay (9-7)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas*
The buzz: The Bucs' are looking to rebuild a playoff-caliber defense, especially at cornerback.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]21. Washington (9-7)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Lawrence Jackson, DE, Southern Cal
The buzz: The ******** are hoping to draft an impact pass rusher at this spot.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]22. Dallas (from Cleveland (10-6))[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Mario Manningham, WR, Michigan*
The buzz: The Cowboys have big problems in their receiving corps and at cornerback.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]23. Pittsburgh (10-6)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College
The buzz: The Steelers hope to address their offensive line, especially tackle, early in the draft.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]24. Tennessee (10-6)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: James Hardy, WR, Indiana*
The buzz: The Titans need to add playmakers in their passing game.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]25. Seattle (10-6)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois*
The buzz: The Seahawks are looking to the future with Shawn Alexander on the downside of his career.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]26. Jacksonville (11-5)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Brandon Flowers, CB, Virginia Tech*
The buzz: The Jaguars are looking to improve in pass coverage, and this corner can help.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]y - 27. NY Giants (10-6)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
The buzz: G-Men need another top-flight cover man opposite last year's pick, Aaron Ross.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]y - 27. San Diego (11-5)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon*
The buzz: The Chargers will lose veteran runner Michael Turner and LaDainian Tomlinson enters his eighth season next fall.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]y - 29. Green Bay (13-3)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Sam Baker, OT, Southern Cal
The buzz: The Packers will look to address their tackle spot. Both starters will be older than 30 next season.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]y - 30. Dallas (13-3)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: DeJuan Tribble, CB, Boston College
The buzz: The Cowboys secondary has problems in coverage, and they will be address the corner spot with one of their two No. 1 selections.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]y - 31. San Francisco (From Indianapolis (13-3))[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Early Doucet, WR, LSU
The buzz: The 49ers offense needs to upgrade their weak receiving corps if Alex Smith is too ever to realize his pro potential.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][tr][td]y - 32. New England (16-0)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: no pick
The Buzz: Pick forfeited.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][/table]

[table][tr][td]x - 3. Atlanta (4-12)[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas*
The buzz: The Falcons must rebuild, especially at QB, but McFadden would be too good to pass on here.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][/table]


[table][tr][td]19. Philadelphia (8-[/td] [/tr][tr][td]The Pick: Dan Connor, LB, Penn St
The buzz: The Eagles want to solidify their front seven, and this local product will be a fan favorite.[/td] [td][/td] [/tr][/table]
Good choice, but I think the Eagles need to address the O-Line first because Tra Thomas and Jon Runyan are nearing the end of their careers, plus they needmore protection for Donovan McNabb and the passing game.

I like the James Hardy pick going to Tennessee....a 6'7" WR is a good look for all of VY's errant throws....

a couple of things...



I would take him over Jonathan Stewart towards the end of round 1



late first/EARLY second....

either Rice, Jones, Stewart, or Mendenhall should find their way towards Houston by the end of day 1

also....

here's a sleeper....


I would love for the Skins to pick him up....

Manningham and Tribble?

The pats get a real Free Safety????

I guess that dude was of the thinking that they are keeping BM at CB....

Tribble is going ENTIRELY too high...

How recent was this mock. the order of it is a little off

Cason going to the Cards Wilson, Rolle, Dansby, Dockett, Berry, Pace,Okeafor, Hayes D not looking to bad

Cowboys picks are

Originally Posted by Nowitness41Dirk

Manningham and Tribble?

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I know. Not Manningham or Tribble.

alright every mock draft i have seen has my Bears taking Andre Woodson, i know theres alot of UK fans and just SEC football fans on hear so can someone schoolme on Woodson? I know nothing about him. Much appreciated

and where is my dude Ray Rice, Bears should take him at 14 if they were smart, he is a BALLA

I seriously don't see the Falcons taking McFadden. They need a boat load of help at QB, LB, WR (Roddy White can't do it by himself) and maybe even CBif D.Hall packs his bags.

Couple that with the fact they are paying Warrick Dunn still and Jerious Norwood (who has the potential to be a franchise running back).

So Falcons, just let McFadden drop to my Raiders and we can still be cool.

Originally Posted by MaxElite

7. New England (From San Francisco (5-11)) The Pick: Kenny Phillips, FS, Miami*
The buzz: The Patriots are looking for another impact defender in their changing secondary.

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that would be a great pick


cosign....as miami fan i would love to have another miami player on the patriots

im not sold on jenkins

Packers wont go OT first they need a G or to get some depth at the CB spot... a Sam LB wouldnt hurt either... Poppinga isnt BAD but hes not as solid as heshould be either.


if Favre retires we could fill that Cap gap with Suggs

but that wont happen

Originally Posted by theone2401

Jerious Norwood (who has the potential to be a franchise running back).

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He will never see the field on third downs if he dont start blocking someone.




He is an explosive runner though


True, but that type of problem can be solved in an offseason with practice. There's no need to draft another running back just to block on 3rd downs,

especially spend that first round money on McFadden.

I think Detroit has take a Corner/Safety. Our Defensive Line isn't exactly horrible, while our secondary is. We have to try and get Shawn Rogers motivated,when he's on dudes like Top 10 in the league at his position, but thats maybe 6 games a year. So I think the pick has to be either Talib/Jenkins/ or if hefalls Kenny Phillips.

Originally Posted by eaglebball1499

The Pick: Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
The buzz: The Dolphins begin the Parcells era with a 'winner' at the game's most important position.

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Stooopid.

Makes absolutely no sense at all. You just drafted a QB in the 2nd round last year. None of the QB prospects this year are worth a top-3 pick, much less #1 overall. And to top it off, Parcells and Sparano are both believers in building teams from the inside, i.e. the lines, out on both sides of the ball. If the pick is kept, look for Dorsey or another lineman to be the guy. If they want Ryan, they'll be looking to trade down. To be honest, I think Parcells is going to be looking to trade down either way.


Can't see Parcells taking Matt Ryan, either. If he can get himself a franchise-type guy on the defensive side of the ball, that will probably bethe pick. Lucky for him, Chris Long and Glenn Dorsey are those type guys. He just needs to decide if he wants Dorsey in the middle or Long coming off theedges...

Originally Posted by codyj1326

I think Detroit has take a Corner/Safety. Our Defensive Line isn't exactly horrible, while our secondary is. We have to try and get Shawn Rogers motivated, when he's on dudes like Top 10 in the league at his position, but thats maybe 6 games a year. So I think the pick has to be either Talib/Jenkins/ or if he falls Kenny Phillips.

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I hear Detroit is already trying to ship Rogers and R.Williams out of MoTown.

Originally Posted by Nowitness41Dirk

I hear Detroit is already trying to ship Rogers and R.Williams out of MoTown.

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Send both them dudes back to Texas. The Cowboys can use both of em...

We'll take both of your 1sts for them and something else. I would love to see these cry babies out of here.

Ray Rice does nothing on a football field better than Jon Stewart.