Rick Gosselin 2010 Mock vol. 1

[tony hipchest]

he usually does 3 mocks. the 1st being his personal draft board. the 2nd being based on team needs, and the 3rd (usually released the morning of the draft) is his predictions of what he thinks each team will do.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...k.441bfe6.html

1. St. Louis Rams:
Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
NFL's No. 28 passing offense gets boost


2. Detroit Lions:
Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
Best player in the draft slides to the Lions


3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
A defensive tackle in Warren Sapp mold


4. Washington Redskins:
Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State
Redskins need to protect their new quarterback


5. Kansas City Chiefs:
Eric Berry, S, Tennessee
The best cover safety in the draft


6. Seattle Seahawks:
Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma
Time to replace Walter Jones up front


7. Cleveland Browns:
Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame
Starting quarterback Jake Delhomme is 35


8. Oakland Raiders:
Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech
Greg Ellis and his seven sacks are gone


9. Buffalo Bills:
Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa
Quarterbacks took beating in 2009 with 46 sacks


10. Jacksonville Jaguars:
Brandon Graham, DE, Michigan
Jaguars had only 14 sacks last season


11. Denver Broncos:
Rolando McClain, MLB, Alabama
Broncos have opening in the middle


12. Miami Dolphins:
Earl Thomas, S, Texas
Can help Dolphins cover Wes Welker


13. San Francisco 49ers:
Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers
49ers need to reduce their 40 sacks


14. Seattle Seahawks:
Ryan Mathews, HB, Fresno State
Seahawks rushed for only 7 TDs in 2009


15. New York Giants:
Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee
Not re-signing Fred Robbins opens spot


16. Tennessee Titans:
Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, South Florida
Reminds Titans of Jevon Kearse


17. San Francisco 49ers:
Joe Haden, CB, Florida
49ers finished 21st in pass defense in 2009


18. Pittsburgh Steelers:
Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State
Steelers corners had only 2 INTs in 2009


19. Atlanta Falcons:
Maurkice Pouncey, C, Florida
Can walk in as a starter at guard or center


20. Houston Texans:
C.J. Spiller, HB, Clemson
Texans averaged only 3.5 yards per carry


21. Cincinnati Bengals:
Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma
Bengals need a safety-valve receiver


22. New England Patriots:
Sergio Kindle, OLB, Texas
Patriots had only 31 sacks last season


23. Green Bay Packers:
Jerry Hughes, OLB, TCU
Packers need a pass rusher


24. Philadelphia Eagles:
>Brian Price, DT, UCLA
Andy Reid loves drafting linemen


25. Baltimore Ravens:
Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State
A good player always slides to Ravens


26. Arizona Cardinals:
Demaryius Thomas, WR, Georgia Tech
Departure of Anquan Boldin leaves void


27. Dallas Cowboys:
Mike Iupati, G, Idaho
Cowboys need to get younger on the OL


28. San Diego Chargers:
Jahvid Best, RB, California
Life minus LaDainian Tomlinson begins


29. New York Jets:
Devin McCourty, CB, Rutgers
Jets need a shutdown corner


30. Minnesota Vikings:
Kareem Jackson, CB, Alabama
To beat Drew Brees, you need CB depth


31. Indianapolis Colts:
Rodger Saffold, G, Indiana
AFC champion drafts a walk-in starter


32. New Orleans Saints:
Sean Weatherspoon, OLB, Missouri
Scott Fujita was lost in free agency

[lamberts-lost-tooth]

Rick Gosselin's last draft is usually one of the most accurate. There are alot of draftniks out there who know a alot about football...Rick Gosselin is a football guy who knows alot about the draft.

[St33lersguy]

1. I think C.J. will be selected ahead of Ryan Matthews, Spiller is the top RB.

2. I'm not sure if the Jets need any more shutdown corners with Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie availabe

3. The falocns will probably draft defense

4. Brando Graham will likely be taken after JPP
other than that I think it's a good mock

[lamberts-lost-tooth]

Originally Posted by St33lersguy

1. I think C.J. will be selected ahead of Ryan Matthews, Spiller is the top RB.

2. I'm not sure if the Jets need any more shutdown corners with Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie availabe

3. The falocns will probably draft defense

4. Brando Graham will likely be taken after JPP
other than that I think it's a good mock

Gosselin does this every year....his third draft will be the one where he lines everyone up correctly...this is just his personal draft board.

[tony hipchest]

Originally Posted by lamberts-lost-tooth

Rick Gosselin's last draft is usually one of the most accurate. There are alot of draftniks out there who know a alot about football...Rick Gosselin is a football guy who knows alot about the draft.

his 2nd one has some curveballs (especially kyle wilson going #8 to raiders).

if joe haden and earl thomas are both sitting there when SF picks before us, i will be feeling real good.

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