1(1)

Oakland *TRADE POSSIBILITY*

 Calvin Johnson

 WR

Looking like Raiders will trade for a veteran QB but you never know what Al Davis will do. WR Johnson is widely regarded as the best player in draft.

Back-Up: QB Russell

2(2)

Detroit *TRADE POSSIBILITY*

 Gaines Adams

 DE

The Lions want DE Adams but this may be a little high so they will try to trade out of this spot. If Raiders choose QB Russell, does Millen dare choose another WR or swap picks with Tampa and still get Adams?

Back-Up: QB Quinn

3(3)

Cleveland

 JaMarcus Russell

QB

This is simple. If QB Russell is still on the board, Browns will snatch him up. If not, then RB Peterson is the pick.

Back-Up: RB Peterson

4(4)

Tampa Bay *TRADE POSSIBILITY*

 Amobi Okoye

DT

It is no secret that the Bucs covet WR Johnson…a lot. So, the Raiders go with QB Russell, then Bucs will look to Lions to move up to #2 and choose Johnson. If he is gone, then the 19 yr old DT Okoye will be the consolation prize.

Back-Up: WR Johnson

5(5)

Arizona

 Joe Thomas

OT

The Cards need to protect their young star QB Leinart, so this pick just makes sense. OT Thomas will be the pick if still on board.

Back-Up: OT Brown

6(6)

Washington *TRADE POSSIBILITY*

 Laron Landry

S

Redskins want to move down and acquire additional picks since they do not have a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th round selection. But, if stay S Landry is not a bad back-up plan. A DE such as Carriker or Anderson is a possibility too.

Back-Up: DT Okoye

7(7)

Minnesota *TRADE POSSIBLILITY*

 Adrian Peterson

RB

RB Peterson is a franchise back. RB is not a need for the Vikings but they just can’t pass up a special talent like Peterson.

Back-Up: S Landry

8(8)

Atlanta (from Houston)

 Levi Brown

OT

The former Nittany Lion mammoth tackle will protect QB Vick for years to come.

Back-Up: CB Hall

9(9)

Miami *TRADE POSSIBILITY*

 Brady Quinn

QB

If QB Quinn falls to the Dolphins, Miami fans will be ecstatic. Dolphins may even try to trade up to get Quinn.

Back-Up: WR Ginn Jr.

10(10)

Houston (from Atlanta)

 Leon Hall

CB

Hall is the top-rated CB on most boards and will fill a need.

Back-Up: OT Brown

11(11)

San Francisco

Patrick Willis

MLB

MLB Willis fills a glaring need but DT Branch will be hard to pass up.

Back-Up: DT Branch

12(12)

Buffalo

Marshawn Lynch

RB

This is a reach but Bills have a history of reaching like. QB Losman in ’04 and S Whitner last year. RB Lynch will fill void left by traded RB McGahee.

Back-Up: MLB Willis

13(13)

St. Louis

 Alan Branch

DT

DT Branch is battling weight issues but his ceiling is as high as anyone’s.

Back-Up: DE Anderson

14(14)

Carolina

 Greg Olsen

TE

Olsen, who ran a blistering 4.51 forty fills biggest need for Panthers. May be a bit of reach, though.

Back-Up: S Nelson

15(15)

Pittsburgh

Lawrence Timmons

OLB

Steelers need outside linebacker help and OLB Timmons makes new head coach Mike Tomlin’s switch to a 4-3 defense a breeze.

Back-Up: OLB/DE Moss

16(16)

Green Bay

Ted Ginn Jr.

WR

WR Ginn Jr., if healthy, is a game breaker with world-class speed. But, if RB Lynch is available, things will get interesting.

Back-Up: RB Lynch

17(17)

Jacksonville

 Reggie Nelson

S

Jaguars lost S Grant to free agency, so local S Nelson slides right in.

Back-Up: DE Carriker

18(18)

Cincinnati

Derrelle Revis

CB

Revis is shooting up draft boards after a stellar pro-day.

Back-Up: OLB Posluszny

19(19)

Tennessee

Robert Meachem

WR

The Titans would love to see WR Ginn Jr. here but that will not happen. So, former Vol Meachem will have to suit. With CB Jones suspension, CB becomes a glaring need, but I do not see the Titans reaching for one if CB Hall and Revis are gone.

Back-Up: WR Dwayne Bowe

20(20)

NY Giants

 Paul Posluszny

OLB

The career tackles leader at Penn St, OLB Poluszney, will provide an instant boost in toughness and athleticism to the Giants.

Back-Up: OLB Beason

21(21)

Denver

Jamaal Anderson

DE

 Value is the name of the game for the Broncos. If DE Anderson is here, mark it down.

Back-Up: DE/OLB Moss

22(22)

Dallas

Joe Staley

OT

Rising star QB Romo needs some help because of sackitis. OT Staley, a burly but athletic tackle, is the cure.

Back-Up: WR Jarrett

23(23)

Kansas City

Dwayne Jarrett

WR

The most polished WR in the class, WR Jarrett, will make whoever is throwing the ball for the Chiefs a very happy QB.

Back-Up: WR Meachem

24(24)

New England (from Seattle)

Jon Beason

OLB

 You never know what the Patriots are thinking but OLB Beason makes a lot of sense because of roster holes.

Back-Up: Posluszny

25(25)

NY Jets

Chris Houston

CB

The most athletically gifted CB in this year’s class is a little rough around the edges but has tremendous upside.

Back-Up: CB Ross

26(26)

Philadelphia

Adam Carriker

DE

The Eagles will have stolen DE Carriker if he slips this far. The former Cornhusker has a motor that doesn’t know how to stop.

Back-Up: S Griffin

27(27)

New Orleans

Aaron Ross

CB

If CB Ross is available, he will be a Saint. This physically imposing “corner” also has good instincts.

Back-Up: DT Harrell

28(28)

New England

 Eric Wright

CB

Once again, the Patriots are very mysterious. New England doesn’t care if this is a reach for most teams. 

Back-Up: OG/OT Sears

29(29)

Baltimore

 Ben Grubbs

G

Rarely is a guard drafted in the first round, but G Grubbs is not your everyday bulldozer.

Back-Up: OG/OT Sears

30(30)

San Diego

 Dwayne Bowe

WR

Thanks to an unbelievable pro-day, WR Bowe moves into the first round. At 6-foot-2, 222 lbs, the former Bayou Bengal will make cornerbacks grimace.

Back-Up: S Griffin

31(31)

Chicago

 Justin Harrell

DT

Nobody doubts Harrell’s work ethic or heart after playing with a torn biceps against Florida before season-ending surgery. Harrell will be drafted late first round.

Back-Up: WR Rice

32(32)

Indianapolis

Jarvis Moss

DE

The Colts need some help against the run and DE Moss is too good to pass up here.

Back-Up: DT Harrell