(DAY 4) With the 10, 11, 12 Picks…

By: Brandon Wangrin

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). Different than a Mock Draft because in a Mock Draft I tell you who I believe they will pick in the NFL Draft. In these articles I am telling you who I would pick if I were each team.

Day 4

10. Jacksonville Jaguars– Joe Haden- Cornerback- Florida

Imagine having Rashean Mathis and Joe Haden playing opposite of each other. They would be perfect together because Mathis is a playmaker that gets beat sometimes and Haden is a shut-down style corner that likes to bump-and-run his receivers. In the AFC South you need great cornerbacks if you are going to shut down Peyton Manning and Matt Schaub (something Jacksonville could not do last season). Combined Manning and Schaub threw for 1,116 yards 9 TD and 4 INT’s in four games last season.

Not to mention that Haden went to Florida making it a “fan friendly” pick for a team that needs more fan support.

11. Denver Broncos– Jason Pierre-Paul- Defensive End- South Florida

If Dez Bryant were available I would say to draft him here, but he is not, so I would go with Pierre-Paul (beast defensive end out of South Florida). The Broncos defense was resurrected last season and imagine what it could have been had they had some more help on the defensive line. Pierre-Paul has amazed scouts in both college and in the NFL Combine. He is 6’4 270 lbs and runs a 4.64 forty yard dash. That is just plain freaky. He will be a perfect guy to help get pressure on the quarterback on third and fourth downs.

12. Miami Dolphins- Brandon Graham- Michigan- Outside Linebacker

Really reminds me of a Terrell Suggs type player. Graham has the ability to play defensive end or outside linebacker. With the Dolphins just losing Joey Porter to the Cardinals they are going to need another playmaker at outside linebacker and Graham is the perfect guy. At the Senior Bowl Graham was the best defensive player on either team and he showed great leadership ability. He lead all of college football in takcles for loss and had himself a hell of a NFL Combine (6’1 268 lbs 4.72 40 and 31 reps at 225 lbs). He is one of my biggest sleepers in the Draft and he will be “NFL ready” by Week 1.

Top 10 Cornerbacks

By: Brandon Wangrin

1. Joe Haden- Florida

Without a doubt the best cornerback in the draft. Haden obviously was one of the key reasons Florida had a top 5 defense, because he can shut down opposing receivers. Haden has perfect size and top end speed. The two things I love most about him is his shut down ability and his closing speed. He can close quickly on the wide receiver screen and also stay with you on the bump-and-run deep ball.

2. Kareem Jackson- Alabama

Want to start by saying 2-6 are not much far apart from each other and the combine will effect where they go in the draft. Jackson was a three year starter at the Alabama and shut down many #1 receivers in his time there. Nick Saban knows how to coach defensive backs, so you know mentally Jackson is ready to go in the NFL. Physically, he has the speed to bump you at the line or understand how to sit back in a zone. He rarely gets beat deep and is often left on an island.

NFL Mock Draft: Updated (1/24)

By: Brandon Wangrin

Only a couple of changes:

– Trent Williams and Gerald McCoy get switched. Williams gets moved up to the Seahawks and McCoy drops to #8 Raiders.

– Bruce Carter gets bumped up from second round to #31 with Saints and Brian Price moves down one spot to the Colts.

– Terrence Cody drops to the second round.

1. St. Louis Rams– Sam Bradford– Oklahoma- Quarterback: The Rams need a quarterback to mold their franchise around and Bradford will be NFL ready by next season.

2. Detroit Lions– Ndamukong Suh– Nebraska- Defensive Tackle: The Lions need to get bigger defensively and Suh will turn in to a star under Jim Schwartz.

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers– Eric Berry– Tennessee- Safety: The Buccaneers need a game changing player at the safety position. I believe Berry is the best player in the draft and think this would be a great draft pick for the Buccaneers.

NFL Mock Draft: 01/20

By: Brandon Wangrin

1. St. Louis Rams– Sam Bradford– Oklahoma- Quarterback: The Rams need a quarterback to mold their franchise around and Bradford will be NFL ready by next season.

2. Detroit Lions– Ndamukong Suh– Nebraska- Defensive Tackle: The Lions need to get bigger defensively and Suh will turn in to a star under Jim Schwartz.

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers– Eric Berry– Tennessee- Safety: The Buccaneers need a game changing player at the safety position. I believe Berry is the best player in the draft and think this would be a great draft pick for the Buccaneers.