NFL Mock Draft Round 1 (NFL Draft Edition)

MOCKNFLDRAFTS final mock - First 2 rounds of mock goodness for you to follow this Thursday and Friday! A redo of the 2nd round and the 3rd round will come out after Thursday night!

#1 - Indianapolis, Andrew Luck QB, Stanford (underclassman)
Needs: QB, CB, OG, DT, OC, ROT - BPA vs Need Quotient=5.7
Indianapolis have informed him, he is 2012’s overall number one draft pick

#2 - Washington (from St. Louis), Robert Griffin III-Quarterback, Baylor
Needs: QB, ROT, CB, S, OG, ILB - BNQ=5.8
The Redskins have made the trade and RGIII is going to Washington.

#3 Minnesota, Matt Kalil-Offensive Tackle, USC (underclassman)
Needs: LOT, FS, DT, WR, OL, DB - BNQ=2.7
There is no doubt the biggest need for the Vikings is corner but they also need a Left Tackle and Kalil is clearly the top tackle in the draft and too hard to pass up here.

NFL Mock Draft Round 2 (NFL Draft Edition)

#33 - St. Louis, Jonathan Martin-Offensive Tackle, Stanford (underclassman)
Definite 1st round talent who fills a position of need for the Rams. Martin is unlikely to fall into the 2nd round but the Rams won’t have to think too long on day 2 to make this pick.

#34 - Indianapolis, Coby Fleener-Tight End, Stanford
Luck re-joined with Fleener just seems like a perfect match.

#35 - Minnesota, Janoris Jenkins-Cornerback, North Alabama
They shied away from corner in the first round despite it being their biggest need. Jenkins is a top 20 talent with off-field issues that may drop him into the second round. The Vikings can’t afford to pass him up here.

#36 - Tampa Bay, Lavonte David-Outside Linebacker, Nebraska
The Bucs need help at linebacker and David has all the skills on the field and only his perceived upside compared to other players in his position has him dropping to the second round.

DRAFT PHILOSOPHIES - ALL 32 TEAMS

With the NFL Draft now only one week away we take a look at each team’s potential draft philosophy and analyze what players we expect they will be keen to get their hands on, all before our final mock (3 rounds worth) coming out Wednesday of next week!

INDIANAPOLIS - The Colts have a host of needs which, in any other year, may entice them to trade away their number #1 overall to get more picks. However, this is the Andrew Luck year, with more anticipation over Luck than any quarterback since John Elway (also from Stanford), this is a no brainer. 2nd round look to center Peter Konz, DT Kendall Reyes or guard Kevin Zeitler to fill one of a number of holes.
First Pick: #1 Best Fit: Andrew Luck Current Prediction: Andrew Luck

WASHINGTON - Gave up a second rounder and future first round picks just to land RGIII so other needs will have to wait until the 3rd round. They’d love Bobby Massie to be there but more likely to be Mitchell Schwartz or Brandon Mosley. CB’s Brandon Boykin or Trumaine Johnson are alternatives.
First Pick: #2 Best Fit: Richard Griffin III Current Prediction: Richard Griffin III

MINNESOTA - Three big needs in Left Tackle, Defensive Back and Wide Receiver happen to be perched at the top of their board. The only question is which one goes here? After the reach of Ponder last year they may be more conservative this year and save DB and WR for the 2nd and 3rd rounds respectively. Think Janoris Jenkins, Alfonzo Dennard, Harrison Smith or even Dwight Bentley in the 2nd and Mohamed Sanu or Brian Quick in the 3rd.
First Pick: #3 Best Fit: Justin Blackmon Current Prediction: Matt Kalil

NFL Mock Draft Round 3 (Pro Day Edition)

#65 - Indianapolis, Ben Jones-Center, Georgia
Jones grades out well and is not as big a reach as you may expect for a team that needs to replace long-time center Jeff Saturday who is a free agent.

#66 - St. Louis, Mohamed Sanu-Wide Receiver, Rutgers (underclassman)
If the Rutgers underclassman is still around in the 3rd round expect the Rams to rush to the selection table to immediately upgrade their receiving corps.

#67 - Minnesota, Jared Crick-Defensive End/Defensive Tackle, Nebraska
Crick has some injury concerns which drops him down to Round 3 but the Vikings need quality across their new look defensive line and Crick is worth the risk here.

#68 - Dallas (from Cleveland), Ronnell Lewis-Defensive End/Outside Linebacker, Oklahoma
Lewis is excellent value for the Cowboys and will help their ailing pass rush.

NFL Mock Draft Round 2 (Pro Day Edition)

#33 - St. Louis, Devon Still-Defensive Tackle/End, Penn State
Definite 1st round talent who fills a position of need for the Rams. What’s not to like?

#34 - Indianapolis, Doug Martin-Running Back, Boise State
The Colts need a center and with Peter Konz still on the board he may be the pick here. However Doug Martin is a fringe first round talent and with word out of Indianapolis that they will be returning to a ground game this year it may come down to who they like most between Martin, David Wilson and Lamar Miller.

#35 - Minnesota, Janoris Jenkins-Cornerback, North Alabama
They shied away from corner in the first round despite it being their biggest need. Jenkins is a top 20 talent with off-field issues that may drop him into the second round. The Vikings can’t afford to pass him up here.

#36 - Tampa Bay, Brandon Weeden-Quarterback, Oklahoma State
The Bucs want some healthy competition for Josh Freeman who didn’t live up to the hype last season. Dan Orlovsky and Brett Ratliff hardly provide it but 28 year old Weeden is as pro ready as any of the Quarterbacks not named Luck or RGIII and gives Tampa’s new coaching staff some options.

NFL Mock Draft Round 1 (Pro Day Edition)

With the Pro Day's winding up we update our mock draft - getting close to the big weekend now!

#1 - Indianapolis, Andrew Luck QB, Stanford (underclassman)
Needs: QB, CB, OC, OT - BPA vs Need Quotient=5.7
With Peyton Manning going to Denver, Luck is as sure as it goes for the top spot.

#2 - Washington (from St. Louis), Robert Griffin III-Quarterback, Baylor
Needs: QB, RB, CB, ROT, WR - BNQ=5.8
The Redskins have made the trade and RGIII is going to Washington.

#3 Minnesota, Justin Blackmon-Wide Receiver, Oklahoma State
Needs: CB, DB, DT, WR, OL - BNQ=2.7
There is no doubt the biggest need for the Vikings is corner and Morris Claiborne is available but Minnesota want a number one target for young QB Christian Ponder and see Blackmon doing for him what AJ Green did for Andy Dalton in Cincinnati last year.