(DAY 1) With the 1, 2, 3 Picks….

By: Brandon Wangrin

The NFL Draft starts in approximately 34 days, so I am going to tell you who I believe each team should draft with their picks for the first three rounds (over the next 34 days, three picks a day).

1. St. Louis Rams- Sam Bradford- Quarterback- Oklahoma

As I have said for the past month or two, the Rams should and will draft Sam Bradford with the #1 overall pick. The Rams need an identity and he will give it to them. He has had problems with injuries at Oklahoma, so what did he do? He put on 15-20 lbs. of muscle, putting him at 6’4 236 lbs. He is your prototypical size, has pinpoint accuracy, and an arm that can make ALL of the throws. When I heard people talking about the Rams drafting another defensive lineman I was dumbfounded. The Rams ranked 28th in passing offense in the NFL and 29th in passing touchdowns with 12. Regardless of how much money they paid him, Marc Bulger is not a quarterback that can take you to the playoffs anymore and he is way to injury prone.

Plain and simple, Rams draft Sam Bradford.

2. Detroit Lions-Ndamukong Suh- Defensive Tackle- Nebraska

It is obvious that the Lions will draft a defensive tackle with the 2nd overall pick, but which one will it be? I would go with Ndamukong Suh. The thing that I love about both Suh and McCoy is that they both have the ability to get to the quarterback, as well as stop the run. The reason I would go with Suh is simply because he is an athletic freak and he really dominated all of college football. He reaks havoc in the backfield and has to constantly be double teamed. Not to mention that he has great work ethic and a constant motor. Both Suh and McCoy will be very good at the next level though.

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Eric Berry– Safety- Tennessee

Eric Berry in my eyes is the most talented player in the NFL Draft and I have said that for a while. After running a 4.47 forty time and having a 43 inch vertical, we know he has the capablities of being the next Ed Reed. If he drops past the fourth pick overall, I may just go balistic. He is a natural football player because of his natural instincts and his obvoius athletic capabilities.

For some reason that I can not explain, safeties always drop in the NFL Draft, but I believe it is the most important position on the defense. They not only have to play the pass, but stop the run and blitz the quarterback occasionally. I understand that the Buccaneers need pressure on the quarterback, but they will be able to find that in the second round, but you cant get a player like Berry at the second round position.