2) WAS - QB Robert Griffin III BAYLOR - This pick belongs to STL but I believe they will trade out of the spot for a bushel of picks to help Jeff Fisher build up the talent on his new team. The Redskins will be looking for a splash and the have an owner who is willing to make short-sighted decisions. Miami would have been another contender to move up but they may not be willing to deal with STL after losing out on the Fisher derby.
3) MIN - OT Matt Kalil USC - All of the top prospects available match Minnesota's top needs. Left Tackle represents the most positional value and Kalil is highly rated which is why I feel they go this route rather than WR or CB.
4) CLE - WR Justin Blackmon OKLAHOMA ST - The Browns will have to choose between Blackmon or Trent Richardson at this spot. They need more explosion from the offense and Blackmon's stock couldn't be higher. I had the Browns taking Julio Jones last season and they ended up trading out of the pick for ATL to get him. This year they get a #1 WR.
5) TB - CB Morris Claiborne LSU - Tough call right now without knowing who TB's coach will be. Their defense is atrocious and they may lose both of their top CB's in the offseason to retirement or jail. I would not be surprised to see Trent Richardson go here to upgrade Blount.
6) STL - OT Riley Reiff IOWA - The Rams upgrade their OL to protect their franchise QB. Seems like a smart move.
7) JAX - DE Quinton Coples UNC - The Jags are going nowhere fast. Their defense is actually pretty good but Coples will likely kill the scouting combine and end up going in the Top 10.
8) CAR - DT Michael Brockers LSU - The Panthers had the 6th ranked offense last year so the focus will be on defense where they need help at every position.
9) MIA - OT Jonathan Martin STANFORD - Again a tough call as Miami has not named a coach. They could go a number of directions but the smart choice would be an upgrade at RT where they dressed up a turnstile in a Marc Colombo jersey.
10) BUF - LB Courtney Upshaw ALABAMA - Upshaw played great in the National Championship game. The Bills have shown an affinity for players from the South lately and this is a huge need.
11) KC - RB Trent Richardson ALABAMA - The Chiefs actually have few weaknesses. This is a luxury pick for them since Jamaal Charles is coming back.
12) SEA - DE Whitney Mercilus ILLINOIS - Mercilus is this year's Jean Pierre-Paul. Athletic, great stats and limited football experience.
13) ARI - LB Luke Kuechly BOSTON COLLEGE - The Cardinals had a huge void at ILB last season. Kuechly made roughly 1000 tackles last season in college.
14) DAL - CB Dre Kirkpatrick ALABAMA - After Terence Newman got torched in the playoffs by Victor Cruz, I'm pretty sure Dallas decided it was time for an upgrade. Jerry Jones likes SEC guys so this just makes sense.
15) PHI - WR Michael Floyd NOTRE DAME - DeSean Jackson might be gone in the offseason. The Eagles would need to replace him if that happens.
16) NYJ - OG David DeCastro STANFORD - This is my slam dunk pick. The Jets will get back to basics with a ground and pound approach. DeCastro is one of the best guard prospects in years and it just so happens to be a need position for the Jets.
17) CIN - S Mark Barron ALABAMA - Most people have Janoris Jenkins going here but I think they are starting to scale back their lenient stance on character issues. After the way Chris Crocker played in the playoffs, it just further emphasizes the need for an upgrade with the DB's.
18) SD - WR Alshon Jeffery SOUTH CAROLINA - I never know what SD will do.
19) CHI - TE Dwayne Allen CLEMSON - Mike Martz is gone as offensive coordinator so the TE is back in play for them.
20) TEN - DT Devon Still PENN ST - You can never have enough good DT's.
21) CIN - OG Cordy Glenn GEORGIA - OG is a huge need for Cincy and Glenn has the flexibility to play both guard and tackle.
22) CLE - RB Lamar Miller MIAMI - Step two in getting more explosive is adding a RB. Miller has game breaking speed and Hurricane RB's have a history of producing in the NFL.
23) DET - CB Janoris Jenkins NORTH ALABAMA - Jenkins could have been a Top 10 pick if he had his head on straight and stayed at Florida. Detroit gets a steal here at a need spot.
24) PIT - OT Zebrie Sanders FLORIDA ST - Every season the Steelers need to upgrade the OL and with Max Starks suffering a serious injury they may have to finally address the tackle spot.
25) DEN - LB Don'ta Hightower ALABAMA - Defense is the heart of the Broncos. Who knows what they will do on offense? Do they commit to Tebow now? And do they build around him? If so, then they will need more at RB... but no one at that position makes sense here.
26) NYG - LB Zach Brown UNC - Brown is very athletic but has some character issues. He would provide a big upgrade if his head is on straight.
27) HOU - WR Kendall Wright BAYLOR - Jacoby Jones version 2.0
28) NE - LB Melvin Ingram SOUTH CAROLINA - The Pats need to use every pick on defense this year.
29) BAL - LB Vontaze Burflict ARIZONA ST - The kid is extremely talented but he got so many personal fouls that he got benched. If anyone can set him straight, it would be Ray Lewis.
30) SF - C Peter Konz WISCONSIN - No idea here.
31) NE - CB Chase Minniefield VIRGINIA - Belichick coached his dad in Cleveland.
32) GB - OG Kelechi Osemele IOWA ST - The Packers keep getting dinged up at OL.
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