Two Man Couch Mock Draft

With the 2010 NFL draft in the not-too-distant future, we at Two Man Couch felt it would be appropriate to try our hand at a little mock draft.  I’ll be unspooling five to ten picks a day over the course of the rest of the week.  Feel free to comment with any thoughts/gripes/beef that you have with any of the picks.  Lets get the ball rolling…

1.  St. Louis – Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma

Unless the Rams are able to make a trade for a franchise quarterback they will take the best one in the 2010 class.  In my opinion that’s Sam Bradford, who may be the most accurate quarterback prospect since Peyton Manning.  Justifying paying number one money to either of the elite defensive tackles will be difficult considering the Rams unsettled quarterback situation.  As long as Bradford’s shoulder checks out and he confirms his ability to make every throw at his pro-day, he will be the first player selected.

2.  Detroit – Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma St.

Many people believe that the Lions will definitely take Ndamukong Suh if the Rams pass him up.  However, they just invested 26 million in defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch and traded for defensive tackle Corey Williams and with major needs elsewhere, I’m not sure they can justify spending that much money on their defensive line.  Having already invested 78 million in Matthew Stafford, the Lions absolutely have to protect that investment by getting him a blind side protector.  Okung is huge, strong, and athletic.  Left tackle is also a premium position in the NFL, and while needs in the secondary could have the Lions looking at Eric Berry, their money will be better spent on a position that consistently commands one of the highest salaries in the league.

3.  Tampa Bay – Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska

Tampa will be thrilled to see the top prospect in the draft fall to them at the third pick.  Tampa’s defenses of old were built on the principle of generating pressure with their defensive tackles and there certainly isn’t a better defensive tackle in the draft than Suh.

4.  Washington – Eric Berry, S, Tennessee

Berry isn’t the sexiest pick at this spot but he definitely makes the most sense.  With Laron Landry bordering on bust territory and no other defensive backs of note on their roster, the Redskins need to address their secondary.  Berry has constantly been compared to Ed Reed, had a fantastic career at Tennessee, and put together the most impressive combine of any defensive back, and maybe any player, in this draft class.  With Okung and Bradford gone, Berry is the pick.

5.  Kansas City – Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma

Kansas City wishes Russell Okung were available here but settles for the player who outperformed him at the combine in Trent Williams.  Williams showed incredible athleticism and quickness at the combine, running a 4.88 40—good for second among offensive linemen.  His combine showing confirmed his ability to play left tackle in the NFL, as some scouts wondered if he wouldn’t be better suited to play on the right.  The selection of Williams allows the Chiefs to move Branden Albert to right tackle or guard, giving them tons of flexibility along the offensive line.

6.  Seattle – Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma

This pick is a slam-dunk for the Seahawks.  If an elite talent like McCoy is on the board, you can bet that they will pass up the opportunity to draft Jimmy Clausen to take him.  However, if the Seahawks are serious about moving to a 3-4, they would probably take Clausen, as McCoy is really only suited to play the 3-technique position in a 4-3 scheme, in which his quickness and pass rushing ability would be best utilized.

7.  Cleveland – Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma St.

After trading away Braylon Edwards and Kellen Winslow and losing Donte Stallworth, the Browns have hardly any weapons on offense outside of Joshua Cribbs, who really isn’t an every down player anyway.  Mohamed Massaquoi had a nice rookie season for the Browns but he really isn’t a number one option.  Mike Holmgren has shown that he isn’t afraid to take a receiver in the top ten (he took Koren Robinson 9^th overall in 2001) and Dez Bryant is far and away the top receiving threat on the board.  Bryant is a big target with above-average speed, excellent leaping ability, and great hands.  He is a future star in the NFL.

8.  Oakland – Bruce Campbell, OT, Maryland

Everyone and their mother have the Raiders taking Campbell with this pick.  I say why not?  He showed that he is a physical freak at the combine, posting 34 repetitions in the bench press with 36-inch arms, a 32-inch vertical jump, and a time of 4.85 seconds in the 40—the fastest time by a tackle.  While his motor and technique were very inconsistent at Maryland, that won’t stop undead Al Davis from pulling the trigger.  Perhaps Al will surprise everyone and draft coherently, but I refuse to bet on that until he proves me wrong.  I wouldn’t be surprised if he took Taylor Mays here either—that is, if he didn’t secretly die of a heart attack after watching Mays’ combine.

That’s all for now… More to come tomorrow!