Rick Gosselins latest mock

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12:30 AM CDT on Sunday, April 18, 2010

Column by RICK GOSSELIN / The Dallas Morning News | rgosselin@dallasnews.com

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The St. Louis Rams cannot pass up a franchise quarterback for the third consecutive year – not after having released incumbent starter Marc Bulger this off-season.

So pencil in Oklahoma's Sam Bradford to the Rams at the first overall pick of the 2010 draft. Next up is finding a home for Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen, the only other quarterback on this draft board with franchise traits.

A couple of other teams in the top 10 could use a quarterback, most notably Cleveland and Buffalo. But don't rule out Kansas City and Washington.

Clausen's college coach, Charlie Weis, is now the offensive coordinator of the Chiefs, and the Redskins need to start grooming a successor for Donovan McNabb, who turns 34 this season. Washington may not be in this position to draft a talented young quarterback such as Clausen again any time soon.

Washington selects fourth, Kansas City fifth, Cleveland seventh and Buffalo ninth.

If Clausen is not drafted in the top 10, he could fall victim to an Aaron Rodgers-type slide. There isn't a team in the teens in this draft in the market for a quarterback, so Clausen could wind up available into the 20s.

Rodgers projected as a top 10 pick in 2005 but slid to 24, where the Packers stole a Pro Bowl quarterback. Clausen could be a similar bargain if he slips out of the top 10.

Give Clausen to the Redskins in the second mock draft offering from The Dallas Morning News. The first one last Sunday was based on best available player. This one places a greater emphasis on team need.

1. ST. LOUIS RAMS

Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma

Bradford's accuracy will remind the Rams of Kurt Warner


2. DETROIT LIONS

Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma

The Lions still looking for the next Alex Karras


3. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska

The Buccaneers still looking for the next Warren Sapp


4. WASHINGTON REDSKINS

Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame

Donovan McNabb is Mike Shanahan's short-term solution


5. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State

The Chiefs allowed way too many sacks (45) in 2009


6. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma

Too many hits, too many injuries for QB Matt Hasselbeck


7. CLEVELAND BROWNS

Eric Berry, S, Tennessee

Browns take the best player available – and he's a good one


8. OAKLAND RAIDERS

Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State

Al Davis prefers speed and skill with his premium picks


9. BUFFALO BILLS

Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee

The Bills need an anchor in their new 3-4 scheme


10. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech

The NFL's worst pass rush needs help


11. DENVER BRONCOS

Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, South Florida

The Broncos have bodies at end; they need impact


12. MIAMI DOLPHINS

Ryan Mathews, HB, Fresno State

Ricky Williams is 32 and Ronnie Brown 29 this season


13. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers

The 49ers need a tackle to bookend Joe Staley


14. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

C.J. Spiller, HB, Clemson

The Seahawks still looking to replace Shaun Alexander


15. NEW YORK GIANTS

Rolando McClain, MLB, Alabama

The release of Antonio Pierce leaves a hole at MLB


16. TENNESSEE TITANS

Brandon Graham, DE, Michigan

The Titans need to dial up the heat on Peyton Manning


17. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

Joe Haden, CB, Florida

The 49ers finished 21st in the NFL in pass defense


18. PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Jared Odrick, DE, Penn State

Could be the next Aaron Smith for the Steelers


19. ATLANTA FALCONS

Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa

Gives the Falcons flexibility at guard and tackle


20. HOUSTON TEXANS

Earl Thomas, S, Texas

The Texans in dire need of a playmaker at the back end


21. CINCINNATI BENGALS

Maurkice Pouncey, C, Florida

Gives the Bengals flexibility at center and guard


22. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma

Starting TE Benjamin Watson bolted in free agency


23. GREEN BAY PACKERS

Sergio Kindle, OLB, Texas

A stereo pass rush with Clay Matthews


24. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

Jerry Hughes, DE, TCU

Eagles moved Darren Howard and Chris Clemons off the roster


25. BALTIMORE RAVENS

Rob Gronkowski, TE, Arizona

Pro Bowler Todd Heap starting to get up in years


26. ARIZONA CARDINALS

Demaryius Thomas, WR, Georgia Tech

QB Matt Leinart needs the weapons to succeed


27. DALLAS COWBOYS

Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State

Best WR in draft slides to a team that needs WR help


28. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS

Devin McCourty, CB, Rutgers

A hole at CB with the trade of Antonio Cromartie to Jets


29. NEW YORK JETS

Kareem Jackson, CB, Alabama

The most physical cornerback in the draft


30. MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Rodger Saffold, OT, Indiana

Brett Favre took a beating in NFC title game


31. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

Mike Iupati, G, Idaho

The Colts are trying to get bigger up front


32. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

Brian Price, DT, UCLA

NFL's 21st-ranked run defense needs help

[hollywoodjet]

Wow .

Gosselin is usually one of the best in the business with his Mocks.

i know he has contacts all around the league. if it went down like that i'd be stunned. i do want a corner with our first pick. because i like the corners over the D-lineman in the first.

[k.Rhodes25]

I wouldn't mind Kareem Jackson.

[Beerfish]

I like Jackson but would take Iupati instead.

I think KC is taking Clausen.

When is Kate Gosslein putting out her draft?

[nyctomjetsfan]

Jackson at 29 is very poor value...

I'd rather trade down...

[Bronxville Jets Fan]

Originally Posted by Beerfish

I like Jackson but would take Iupati instead.

I agree. Woody and/or Faneca could be gone in one year and this would solve an anticipated major need one year from now. Also seems like too good of value to pass up, but I doubt he'll be availalbe to us.

[Untouchable]

Originally Posted by Beerfish

I like Jackson but would take Iupati instead.

+1

And I really like Jackson, have him rated as my fourth CB after Haden, Wilson, and McCourty.

But Iupati would be hands down the BAP on the board. It's not just about this year. We have to think long term as well. Faneca is due something like $12 million next year which means this will likely be his last season with the team. Woody is getting up there in years as well.

Iupati is maybe the best OG prospect since Hutchinson came out. He's actually been compared to Alan Faneca.

I think he could see the field some as well in his first year. The Jets love those goaline/jumbo packages where they employ an extra OL (Hunter/Turner).

[jetsfan1983]

The Skins didn't trade for McNabb just to take Clausen number 4 overall. That just won't happen.

And no, Jackson is not the most physical corner in the draft and I'd be really annoyed if he was the pick. He just doesn't have the necessary hips to stay with receivers who have any speed. Just watch some Bama games and I guarantee you'll see him getting beat.

2nd round I'd consider Jackson, but definitely not first.

[jetsfan1983]

Originally Posted by Untouchable

+1

And I really like Jackson, have him rated as my fourth CB after Haden, Wilson, and McCourty.

But Iupati would be hands down the BAP on the board. It's not just about this year. We have to think long term as well. Faneca is due something like $12 million next year which means this will likely be his last season with the team. Woody is getting up there in years as well.

Iupati is maybe the best OG prospect since Hutchinson came out. He's actually been compared to Alan Faneca.

I think he could see the field some as well in his first year. The Jets love those goaline/jumbo packages where they employ an extra OL (Hunter/Turner).

No thanks... Just watch the senior bowl again and watch Iupati get ABUSED by Geno Atkins time and time again. The holding he constantly did was a joke too.

No player capable of getting beat time and time again can be compared to someone like Hutchinson.

[Untouchable]

Originally Posted by jetsfan1983

No thanks... Just watch the senior bowl again and watch Iupati get ABUSED by Geno Atkins time and time again. The holding he constantly did was a joke too.

No player capable of getting beat time and time again can be compared to someone like Hutchinson.

Everyone knows Iupati needs to work on technique.

But he's extremely gifted, as strong as a bull, and has the mean streak you look for in an OL.

He's one of the very few interior OL worthy of a 1st round grade.

[MarkyMarkSanchez]

Dislike this one and K Jackson as our #29 would be. Redskins take Clausen?? WHat? Why? If their trying to build a win now team this makes no sense. Is he insulting their intelligence? Probably. It is washington

[k.Rhodes25]

Jackson is probably going to be off the board by the time we draft, word is hes rising up boards fast. So I don't see how it would be poor value.

[jetsfaneh]

Mike Mayock has Jackson as his 3rd rated CB in the draft above McCourty. So if you are anti-Jackson you are anti-CB in the first round.

[Come Back to NY]

Originally Posted by hollywoodjet

Wow .

Gosselin is usually one of the best in the business with his Mocks.

i know he has contacts all around the league. if it went down like that i'd be stunned. i do want a corner with our first pick. because i like the corners over the D-lineman in the first.

Gosselin is awful until the day before the draft- then he's outstanding.....gets a lot of his info from Gil Brandt......

[jetsfan1983]

Originally Posted by jetsfaneh

Mike Mayock has Jackson as his 3rd rated CB in the draft above McCourty. So if you are anti-Jackson you are anti-CB in the first round.

Or you don't agree with Mayock... And you actually have your own opinion of players.


I'd take McCourty above him and I'm not even a huge fan of McCourty.

Corners above Jackson imo:

Haden
Kyle Wilson
Patrick Robinson
Perrish Cox
McCourty

[JamaicanJetFan]

Here's my mock draft:

http://www.youblogtowinthegame.com/?p=1060

[Come Back to NY]

Originally Posted by Untouchable

Everyone knows Iupati needs to work on technique.

But he's extremely gifted, as strong as a bull, and has the mean streak you look for in an OL.

He's one of the very few interior OL worthy of a 1st round grade.

agreed- plus he's played very little football and possesses a great amount of upside.....

[49ersJetsfan]

what a coup for the 49ers if that were to happen.

[jetsfaneh]

Originally Posted by jetsfan1983

Or you don't agree with Mayock... And you actually have your own opinion of players.


I'd take McCourty above him and I'm not even a huge fan of McCourty.

Corners above Jackson imo:

Haden
Kyle Wilson
Patrick Robinson
Perrish Cox
McCourty

Right. Like ranking McCourty over Jackson was totally original and not based on hype found elsewhere. Gotcha. Not saying I pray at the church of Mayock but the guy has mad cred. Oh, and I have my own opinions on players, I just try to have a little more tact going about it.

[mario8723]

I think there is almost zero chance of us going offense in the first round. Rex has yet to pick a defensive player in the draft, and that streak ends this year. We also know that he loves corners, so it would not surprise me if we wind up with one at 29.