2010 NFL Mock Draft

Welcome to my first 2010 NFL mock draft! If you are new to mock drafts is it simply a list of new NFL rookies in the order I think they will be drafted in. For some great mock draft information read this article. Due to the fact that we don't yet know the final 2010 NFL draft order I will go with how the draft would go as of today's standings. Thanks for reading my first edition of the 2010 NFL Mock Drafts that I will be posting. Please check the sources listed at the end of this 2010 NFL mock draft for some great mock draft websites. This 2010 Mock draft will change especially if some of the underclassmen do not come out or more do that I don't have listed.

1 Saint Louis Rams- Ndamukong Suh DT- Nebraska

Suh may be the most highly valued NFL prospect ever! He is that damn good and is as much of a sure thing as you can find in a NFL draft. Suh is a no brainer for my 2010 NFL draft board rankings. This defensive tackle was the best college football player in 2009 despite the Heisman Trophy winner being a running back. The Rams may be tempted to go after a franchise quarterback but Suh is the wise pick.

2 Detroit Lions- Gerald McCoy DT- Oklahoma

The Lions offense has some potential but the defense is a mess. Gerald McCoy can be a force on the interior of the Lions defensive line for years to come. The fact that the Lions don't need another franchise quarterback hurts Jimmy Clausen here.

3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Eric Berry S- Tennessee

The Bucs have a bad defense and Eric Berry can help shore that up quickly. He will fit right in a NFC South division that plays a hard hitting brand of football.

4 Cleveland Browns- Jimmy Clausen QB- Notre Dame

Can Clausen do what Anderson and Quinn can't do and be a quality starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns? Yes he can if anyone can out of Notre Dame. Clausen is a no brainer here in my 2010 NFL mock draft.

5 Kansas City Chiefs- Russell Okrung OT- Oklahoma State

If one of the top DT's do fall this far then the Chiefs may be tempted. But their offensive line is in shambles and the Chiefs need to rebuild it now.

6 Washington Redskins- Sam Bradford QB Oklahoma

I am not sold on Bradford due to his injury and lack of a pro offense but he will be taken by the Redskins here. Jason Campbell will be gone and the Skins wanted a franchise qb last season and didn't get one.

7 Buffalo Bills- Ryan Mallett QB-Arkansas

A bit of a reach here but the Bills need a stable quarterback situation. There are good enough players on the roster now to hold down the position while Mallett learns for a year.

8 Seattle Seahawks-Bruce Campbell OT- Maryland

The Seahawks have lots of holes to fill but the offensive line can use the boost that Campbell can provide. A possible franchise left tackle like Campbell can't be ignored here.

9 Denver Broncos-Rolando McClain ILB- Alabama

Denver needs linebacker help in a big way and McClain can provide it with the 9^th pick in the 2010 NFL draft.

10 Oakland Raiders -Jake Locker QB-Washington

The Raiders once again try to take a franchise quarterback and this time it is Jake Locker of Washington. Locker is solid in his mechanics and can move around, which he will have to do with an average at best offensive line in Oakland. It is possible the Raiders will take Tebow here to screw Jacksonville.

11 San Francisco 49ers- Dez Bryant WR-Oklahoma State

The 49ers will add some pop to the wide receiver group to go with Michael Crabtree. The Arizona Cardinals have shown what 2 quality wideouts can do for an offense. Dez Bryant will be better than Crabtree in my opinion.

12 San Francisco 49ers- Joe Haden CB-Florida

Having already mentioned the Arizona wideouts that the 49ers have to contend with, it makes since to add a potential shutdown corner for them at this point in my 2010 NFL mock draft.

13 Jacksonville Jaguars- Tim Tebow QB-Florida

Everyone in the state of Florida except David Garrard wants Tebow to be a Jaguar. Tebow may not even be a franchise quarterback but he can put asses in seats which is a major problem for the Los Angeles, err I mean Jacksonville Jaguars.

14 Pittsburgh Steelers- Bryan Bulaga OT-Iowa

The Steelers could go DB here but their offensive line had sucked for years. Big Ben needs to be standing up to complete passes. Bulaga is the best tackle on the board here and I don't see the Steelers passing on him.

15 Houston Texans-Jahvid Best RB-California

Yeah I know the Texans have other needs but their running game has been their downfall on offense. I think they go RB here and Best is the best (pun intended) on the board. The team could go offensive line at this pick though.

16 New York Jets- C.J. Spiller RB- Clemson

Jones is getting old and the Jets want to run the ball. Spiller is a threat to run or catch and can return kicks as well.

17 Atlanta Falcons -Derrick Morgan DE- Georgia Tech

My 2010 mock NFL draft projects Morgan as the pick here to help shore up a bad Falcons defensive line.

18 Tennessee Titans - Trevard Lindley CB-Kentucky

The Titans need defensive backs and Lindley is a good corner with great size and decent speed. He isn't afraid to stick his nose in an make a tackle which is important in the Titan's division.

19 Miami Dolphins- Terrance Cody DT-Alabama

May be too tall for nose tackle and has some weight issues but he is the best on the board and I think the Dolphins can get the best out of him.

20 New York Giants- Charles Brown OT- USC

The Giants address their offense with a nice offensive tackle at this spot. They could go DB here but I don't think so.

21 Baltimore Ravens-Damien Williams WR-USC

The Ravens need wideout help badly and hope Williams won't be yet another wide receiver bust from USC.

22 Seattle Seahawks- (from Denver) Ras I Dowling DB-UVA

Ras is just too talented to slip farther. Though it is possible that the Seahawks go QB here if somebody slips that they like.

23 Green Bay Packers- Taylor Mays S-USC

Mays adds some youth to an old Packers secondary and may be a huge steal here in this spot.

24 Arizona Cardinals- Trent Williams OT-Oklahoma

If Williams falls this far Arizona will grab him quickly. The Cards love to pass but can't do it with the QB on his back.

25 Cincinnati Bengals- Brandon LaFell WR-LSU

The Bengals need some pop to their passing game and LaFell has the size and speed to accomplish that.

26 Dallas Cowboys Joseph Barksdale OT-LSU

The Cowboys offensive line has had some issues and Barksdale can be a nice fix here. The Cowboys could go DB however.

27 New England Patriots- Brandon Spikes LB-Florida

The Patriots love linebackers and Spikes will get the best defensive coaching in the NFL with this team.

28 Philadelphia Eagles- Mike Iupati G-Idaho

This could be a reach but the Eagles have an explosive offense in place that can only get better with some line help.

29 Minnesota Vikings- Allen Bailey DT-Miami

The two Williams boys are getting long in the tooth and adding Bailey to a good D line rotation could make them the best in the NFL.

30 San Diego Chargers- Jerry Hughes LB-TCU

The Chargers need some young hitters in the linebacking unit and Hughes can provide that for them in 2010.

31 New Orleans Saints- Greg Hardy DE-Ole Miss

Hardy on a nice Saints defensive line rotation can only make this improving defense, better.

32- Indianapolis Colts-Myron Lewis FS- Vanderbilt

The Colts can use a playmaker who can hit in their secondary since Sanders is hurt all the time. Lewis is a good fit here for the Colts in my 2010 NFL mock draft.

Thanks for reading the first round of my 2010 NFL mock draft and please be gentle with me lol. I admit to knowing much more about the pro game than the college class entering the 2010 NFL draft. Check the souces below for great NFL mock drafts. To see my last 2009 NFL mock draft update then click here.

Sources

Walterfootball.com

FFtoolbox.com

Newnfldraft.com

dcprosportsreport.com

Hailredskins.com