| Round 1 | |||||
| 1 |  | Kansas City | Luke Joeckel | OT | Texas A&M |
| It may not be this particular tackle, but Kansas City most likely takes a tackle. Joeckel is considered a safe bet. Big at 6'7", he's played against the SEC for multiple seasons. He can keep quarterbacks and running backs clean. Is there a chance the Chiefs trade out? We'll see. | |||||
| 2 |  | Jacksonville | Dion Jordan | DE | Oregon |
| Everyone is falling in love with Jordan's size and athleticism. It's hard not to like him and what he offers. Jacksonville could go a number of directions. But a team that had 20 total sacks last season needs a force on defense. | |||||
| 3 |  | Oakland | Sharrif Floyd | DT | Florida |
| Almost universally, people expect Floyd to go Oakland. He's a force in the middle and was super-disruptive in the SEC. He had a ton of tackles for loss from the tackle position. Oakland is another team that has a lot of needs. This is a best player available scenario. | |||||
| 4 |  | Philadelphia | Geno Smith | QB | West Virginia |
| The quarterbacks of this class do not wow anyone like last years class did. Whether or not Geno Smith is worth the No. 4 pick, the NFL is a quarterback driven league. Philadelphia is in quarterback limbo. Smith fits new coach Chip Kelly's style. | |||||
| 5 |  | Detroit | Dee Milliner | CB | Alabama |
| Detroit, who would also love a tackle, takes Milliner as the best cornerback and high-rated player. The secondary has long been a problem in Detroit. Hopefully, Milliner eliminates the need to defend both sides of the field. | |||||
| 6 |  | Cleveland | Ezekiel Ansah | DE | BYU |
| Ansah is one of the fastest risers in draft history. He has not played a lot of football (he is originally from Ghana), but he certainly has enough upside to entice teams to take him. Cleveland could solidify a strong defensive line with Jabaal Sheard on the other side. | |||||
| 7 |  | Arizona | Eric Fisher | OT | Central Michigan |
| This may be a little low for Fisher. Many believe the tackles will be off the board by now. Arizona takes him as a value pick. This is also a good spot for a team to trade up as well. If Fisher and Lane Johnson are still around, it may even be likely. | |||||
| 8 |  | Buffalo | Lane Johnson | OT | Oklahoma |
| Buffalo is obviously going to look at a quarterback at some point, but with constant injuries on the offensive line, a tackle here helps keep whomever is in the backfield upright. Johnson is considered the third best tackle but just by a hair. | |||||
| 9 |  | NY Jets | Barkevious Mingo | DE | LSU |
| The Jets just got rid of their best player in Darrelle Revis, and Rex Ryan seems like a lame duck. No better time to replace their best player with an athlete that has the ability to become the best player on the defense. Mingo is system versatile as well. | |||||
| 10 |  | Tennessee | Chance Warmack | G | Alabama |
| Tennessee looks to protect their investment in third year quarterback Jake Locker. They've signed Andy Levitre from Buffalo. Adding Warmack may give Tennessee the best guard combo in the league. Warmack is a plug-and-play prospect. | |||||
| 11 |  | San Diego | Jonathan Cooper | G | North Carolina |
| San Diego will most likely have to trade up to get one of the top three tackles. They would love a true outside blocker, but regardless the Chargers have to protect Philip Rivers. He is still effective, but he is getting older. Cooper is a great interior lineman prospect. | |||||
| 12 |  | Miami | D.J. Fluker | OT | Alabama |
| This might be a reach for Fluker, but with the run on linemen, Miami finds a way to replace Jake Long, who departed for St. Louis. After drafting Johnathan Martin in the second round last year, the Dolphins have options on the outside to protect Ryan Tannehill. | |||||
| 13 | | NY Jets (from TB) | Cordarrelle Patterson | WR | Tennessee |
| This is an interesting spot for the Jets. Do they go after Geno Smith if he's available at this point? They added someone on defense. They need to help rebuild an offense that does not have a serious outside threat at this point. | |||||
| 14 |  | Carolina | Star Lotulelei | DT | Utah |
| Lotulelei was at one point considered a top-3 prospect. He is still considered a "boom" guy, but with his heart issues (which have been cleared) and other teams sifting through needs, he falls to Carolina. It actually benefits them since they need a bunch of help up the middle. | |||||
| 15 |  | New Orleans | Jarvis Jones | DE | Georgia |
| New Orleans would be so glad to get Jarvis Jones at this spot. He may have been the best player in college football at points last year. He probably fits best in a 4-3 defense, which makes him fit right in with the Saints. | |||||
| 16 |  | St. Louis | Kenny Vaccaro | S | Texas |
| St. Louis could go a number of directions here. They really need defensive backfield help and if Vaccaro is here, they should nab him. He is considered the best safety in the class. Especially in the NFC West, they will need a safety blanket. | |||||
| 17 |  | Pittsburgh | Alec Ogletree | LB | Georgia |
| Ogletree has had questions about his off the field issues, but his on the field play speaks for itself. He was constantly around the ball in college. He is a pure athlete that can make the supreme hit. He fits the Pittsburgh mold with perfection. | |||||
| 18 |  | Dallas | Sylvester Williams | DT | North Carolina |
| Dallas would probably love Vaccarro here, but their defensive front is getting old and Sylvester Williams gets them a big body in the middle to add some youth to an aging defense. | |||||
| 19 |  | NY Giants | Desmond Trufant | CB | Washington |
| The Giants could go with a linebacker here as well. Unfortunately, they have drafted defensive backs in what seems like the last five first rounds. None have seemed to work out due to injury or whatever. Trufant is NFL-ready and could contribute right away. | |||||
| 20 |  | Chicago | Manti Te'o | LB | Notre Dame |
| Does Chicago go with Te'o or perhaps a tight end or a lineman? The signing of Jerome Bushrod allows them to address the middle of the defense vacated by likely future Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher. | |||||
| 21 |  | Cincinnati | Sheldon Richardson | DT | Missouri |
| Cincinnati is pretty solid in most areas so they take Sheldon Richardson to infuse some youth on the defensive line. | |||||
| 22 | | St. Louis (from WAS) | Tavon Austin | WR | West Virginia |
| At this point, it is probably unlikely that Austin lasts this long. Teams covet electrifying players, and Austin is one. If he is still available at No. 22, St. Louis would not hesitate to turn their card in to draft him. | |||||
| 23 |  | Minnesota | DeAndre Hopkins | WR | Clemson |
| With Austin gone in this scenario, Minnesota still needs a receiver to play opposite Greg Jennings. Hopkins has been rising in recent weeks. He's a speedster on the outside that would change the dynamic for Christian Ponder and the offense. | |||||
| 24 |  | Indianapolis | Jamar Taylor | CB | Boise State |
| Indianapolis is probably going to go with defensive backfield help at this pick. It's a big area of need for them even after their active movement in free agency. Taylor has a lot of buzz and is assuredly a top-5 corner. | |||||
| 25 | | Minnesota (from SEA) | Bjoern Werner | DE | Florida State |
| Minnesota could have Jared Allen and Werner coming off the edge and that would be scary for offenses. Werner could even be groomed to eventually be Allen's replacement. In a division with Rodgers, Cutler, and Stafford (all big-time throwers), a great pass rush is key. | |||||
| 26 |  | Green Bay | Eddie Lacy | RB | Alabama |
| Green Bay could go with a lineman here once again. They can't seem to shore that area of the team up. They also have not seemed to have a number one running back in the fold since Aaron Rodgers took over the quarterbacking. In Lacy, they would finally have their guy. | |||||
| 27 |  | Houston | Keenan Allen | WR | California |
| Houston needs someone to take the pressure off of Andre Johnson. He is getting older and will need some help in order to separate from double-teams. Keenan Allen might be the cleanest prospect of all the wide receivers. | |||||
| 28 |  | Denver | Xavier Rhodes | CB | Florida State |
| Everyone remembers Denver giving up the big pass to Baltimore at the end of the game in the playoffs last season. They could use a cornerback to compete with Champ Bailey and/or replace Tracy Porter. | |||||
| 29 |  | New England | Jonathan Cyprien | S | Florida International |
| New England's pass defense has not been great for the past two seasons. Cyprien is a fundamentally sound safety and a lot of teams like him. Small school or not, Belichick doesn't care. Cyprien can play. | |||||
| 30 |  | Atlanta | Tyler Eifert | TE | Notre Dame |
| Atlanta is building for a Super Bowl run and could go in a number of directions. However, the prospect of finding an eventual replacement for Tony Gonzalez is enticing for Atlanta. Plus, two-tight end sets could really take this offense to the next level. | |||||
| 31 |  | San Francisco | Matt Elam | S | Florida |
| If there were one weakness on San Francisco's team, it is probably at safety with the loss of Dashon Goldson to Tampa Bay. Matt Elam is a good athlete and a true safety that could step in and compete for a starting spot. | |||||
| 32 |  | Baltimore | Kyle Long | OT | Oregon |
| Baltimore could go a number of ways here too. Quietly, they have been filling roster spots on defense and can find some solid depth a little later on. They need a bit of help on the offensive line, and Kyle Long would be a great addition. Pair him with Michael Oher right away. | |||||
| Round 2 | |||||
| 33 | | Jacksonville | Matt Barkley | QB | USC |
| Jacksonville has to decide if they like Blaine Gabbert. Either way, a second round risk on a highly-regarded guy like Barkley is worth taking. | |||||
| 34 | | San Francisco (from KC) | Zach Ertz | TE | Stanford |
| Imagine Ertz on the other side of Vernon Davis. With Delanie Walker gone, a new tight end would benefit the 49ers. | |||||
| 35 | | Philadelphia | D.J. Hayden | CB | Houston |
| Philly gets the corner they desperately need. Hayden is a first-round talent. | |||||
| 36 | | Detroit | DaMontre Moore | DE | Texas A&M |
| Moore's stock has fluctuated a bit in recent months. His stock has dropped based on character issues and a poor combine, but Detroit would love to get a player of his talent to come off the edge at No. 36. | |||||
| 37 | | Cincinnati (from OAK) | Robert Woods | WR | USC |
| Putting Woods across from A.J. Green would give Cincinnati one of the better receiving corps in the league with Mohammad Sanu as well. | |||||
| 38 | | Arizona | Montee Ball | RB | Wisconsin |
| Arizona does not have a healthy proven runner in the backfield this season. Ball was one of the most productive backs in NCAA history. He would immediately help Carson Palmer. | |||||
| 39 | | Cleveland (supplemental) | |||
| 40 | | NY Jets | Landry Jones | QB | Oklahoma |
| The Jets get a quarterback here. Clearly, Sanchez is not the guy, but they do not want to take one too early. Jones provides good competition in camp. | |||||
| 41 | | Tennessee | Cornellius Carradine | DE | Florida State |
| Carradine was a productive pass rusher at Florida State and would step into a wicked rotation in Tennessee. | |||||
| 42 | | Buffalo | Ryan Nassib | QB | Syracuse |
| Nassib has often been linked to Buffalo since the Syracuse coaching staff became the Bills' coaching staff. The Bills need a quarterback and Nassib keeps them comfortable. | |||||
| 43 | | Miami | Terrance Williams | WR | Baylor |
| Miami signed Mike Wallace. They re-upped Brian Hartline and have a tremendous slot receiver in Devone Bess. Still, Williams turns this corps into an asset this season where it was a liability last season. | |||||
| 44 |  | Tampa Bay | John Jenkins | DT | Georgia |
| Tampa fills in the weak spot next to Gerald McCoy in the middle of the defensive line. The Bucs are young, and they continue to build the roster on defense. | |||||
| 45 | | Carolina | Quinton Patton | WR | Louisiana Tech |
| This would be an interesting pick for Carolina. Steve Smith is not getting any younger. The Panthers seem to have needed a second receiver for a long time. Enter Patton. | |||||
| 46 | | New Orleans (forfeit) | |||
| 47 | | San Diego | Gavin Escobar | TE | San Diego St. |
| With Antonio Gates getting older, the Chargers draft Escobar to fill in and play the opposite side. | |||||
| 48 | | St. Louis | Menelik Watson | OT | Florida State |
| St. Louis must protect Sam Bradford and have missed on some draft picks in that area. Watson is a fast riser out of Florida State that can keep the QB upright. | |||||
| 49 | | Dallas | D.J. Swearinger | S | South Carolina |
| Swearinger is a play-maker. Dallas needs one on the backend of the defense. | |||||
| 50 | | Pittsburgh | Margus Hunt | DE | SMU |
| Pittsburgh continues their youth movement on defense. They would love a pure nose tackle, but Margus Hunt gives them an edge presence and good value here. | |||||
| 51 | | NY Giants | Justin Pugh | OT | Syracuse |
| The Giants offensive line has disintegrated in the last year. Plug in Pugh, a local product, to protect the franchise in Eli Manning. | |||||
| 52 | | Chicago | Travis Kelce | TE | Cincinnati |
| Chicago added Martellus Bennett in free agency. They add a good tight end in the draft for some depth. | |||||
| 53 |  | Washington | Blidi Wreh-Wilson | CB | Connecticut |
| Washington needs defensive backs. Wreh-Wilson is a good prospect who could step in right away. | |||||
| 54 | | Minnesota | Kevin Minter | LB | LSU |
| Minnesota would love to reinvigorate their linebacking corps. Minter was productive and would fit right in. | |||||
| 55 | | Cincinnati | Arthur Brown | LB | Kansas State |
| Cincinnati could use some depth at linebacker. Arthur Brown is a big hitter and a good tackler. | |||||
| 56 | | Miami (from IND) | Giovani Bernard | RB | North Carolina |
| Miami is excited about Lamar Miller coming into this season, but Giovani Bernard would give them a change-of-pace back behind Tannehill. | |||||
| 57 | | Green Bay | Ricky Wagner | OT | Wisconsin |
| Green Bay gets the lineman they need to keep Rodgers protected. | |||||
| 58 |  | Seattle | Johnathan Hankins | DT | Ohio State |
| Seattle has very few weaknesses. They had some injuries on the defensive line last year. Hankins is a steal here. | |||||
| 59 | | Houston | Jesse Williams | DT | Alabama |
| Wade Phillips would love to have a guy like Jesse Williams, an athletic space-eater that can get after the ball. | |||||
| 60 | | Denver | Eric Reid | S | LSU |
| Again, Denver recalls their shortcomings in the playoffs on the defensive end of things, and Eric Reid comes in to replace Rahim Moore. | |||||
| 61 | | New England | Datone Jones | DE | UCLA |
| Jones has been a fast riser and New England would love a guy like Jones in the edge rotation. | |||||
| 62 | | Atlanta | Corey Lemonier | DE | Auburn |
| Atlanta takes Lemonier to add to a defensive line that was not great against the run. Lemonier helps them get after the ball on defense. | |||||
| 63 | | San Francisco | Justin Hunter | WR | Tennessee |
| San Francisco has an assortment of receivers on the roster already, but Justin Hunter might be the speedy guy that will help Michael Crabtree get to the next level. | |||||
| 64 | | Baltimore | Sio Moore | LB | Connecticut |
| Baltimore takes a very good linebacker they need to help fill in their defensive losses. | |||||
Dan Levine Final 2013 NFL Mock Draft - 23 April 2013
1. Luke Joeckel 2. Dion Jordan 3. Sharrif Floyd 4. Geno Smith 5. Dee Milliner
Tue, 04/23/2013
