This is pro football weekly's mock draft. I personally think they are the best at the draft but their website is not user friendly!

This is my favorite draft site to use and get info from though.

Like this outlook, but not a fan of the; 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 22nd, 27th and 30th picks...but who care what I think.


1. Detroit Lions
QB Matthew Stafford*, Georgia
The Lions have been trying to hold their cards and maintain their best poker face, but they are not fooling the rest of the league, who fully expect the rocket-armed junior to be the first quarterback drafted. Stafford’s impressive interviews and overall intelligence have not been lost on any team that has come into contact with him. He has handled all the pressure extremely well, being described by one team as “just one of the guys” with the even-keeled temperament to win over an offensive line and perform at a high level in the NFL.

2. St. Louis Rams
OLT Jason Smith, Baylor
A decision has yet to be made in St. Louis, with Eugene Monroe and Jason Smith still jockeying for position at the Rams’ greatest area of need. Smith does not have nearly the experience of a three-year starter such as Monroe, but he has much greater upside, a more surly playing demeanor and he better fits the profile of the line that Steve Spagnuolo was accustomed to winning with in Philadelphia and New York.

3. Kansas City Chiefs
DE Tyson Jackson, LSU
The only elite five-technique in this year’s draft, Jackson may not be a flashy pick, but he perfectly fits the 3-4 front to which GM Scott Pioli would like to transition and fits the same mold as the defensive linemen that New England initially built its defense around — Richard Seymour and Ty Warren.

4. Seattle Seahawks
QB Mark Sanchez*, USC
With durability being a serious issue for 34-year-old Matt Hasselbeck, the Seahawks need to think about a new franchise quarterback. Although the Seahawks remain very interested in trading down, Sanchez could give the team the most value to move the pick at this spot, with the possibility remaining that they would draft him and then trade him.

5. Cleveland Browns
CB Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State
Jenkins perfectly fits the mold of an Eric Mangini-profile defensive back, with size, toughness and versatility. He could be a Pro Bowler in Mangini’s scheme and brings little risk.

6. Cincinnati Bengals
OLT Andre Smith*, Alabama
With natural bend, long arms and great athletic ability, teams will start Smith at left tackle and kick him to guard if he struggles, but a number of teams still believe he is the most gifted tackle in the draft.

7. Oakland Raiders
WR Jeremy Maclin*, Missouri
Maclin’s ability to factor in two out of three phases of the game — offense and special teams — could be the deciding factor in Al Davis’ decision. He is electric when he touches the ball and could become a big-time playmaker for an offense that features few of them, especially at the WR position.

8. Jacksonville Jaguars
OLT Eugene Monroe, Virginia
Tra Thomas may not be enough of a short-term solution to get the Jaguars through the season, as his performance gradually declined in Philadelphia last season, making Monroe's availability in this spot a pleasant surprise. Despite desperately trying to trade down, GM Gene Smith may not be able to, or want to, if Monroe is available. With a knee injury giving teams reason for concern, the Virginia tackle's medical condition could push him down the draft board.

9. Green Bay Packers
WR Michael Crabtree*, Texas Tech
Ted Thompson has long held the belief of selecting the best talent, not the greatest need, and if the player who some evaluators believe is the best talent in the draft happens to fall into the Packers' lap, Thompson could have a difficult time resisting.

10. San Francisco 49ers
OLB Brian Orakpo, Texas
The Niners’ pass rush could use a big boost, and in Orakpo, they could have an explosive rush linebacker to bring heat off the edges and upgrade a pass rush that was not good enough last season.

11. Buffalo Bills
OLB Aaron Curry, Wake Forest
The Bills could be a big winner if Curry is available here, and thus the pick could command serious trade interest. However, with a need at outside linebacker and more emphasis needing to be made on character, it would be very difficult for the Bills to pass on a talent like him. Not being viewed as a great fit in a “30” front, Curry could see his stock being altered.

12. Denver Broncos
NT B.J. Raji, Boston College
Josh McDaniels needs to make defense a priority after Mike Shanahan struggled to fix it, despite having spent boatloads of the owner’s money trying. Raji could give Mike Nolan the anchor of his defense.

13. Washington Redskins
OT Michael Oher, Mississippi
If the Redskins are to stick with Jason Campbell, which is not a given at this point, and want to appease their pocket passer, they need to be able to max-protect, and Oher could be groomed to replace the aging Chris Samuels.

14. New Orleans Saints
RB Chris Wells*, Ohio State
With Deuce McAllister gone and Reggie Bush proving he cannot be a bell-cow back, the Saints need a bruiser to pound the rock hard between the tackles. Wells is considered to be the best-suited back for that role and, if used in a two-back rotation, may be able to preserve his health.

15. Houston Texans
OLB Brian Cushing, USC
The Texans must address their defense through this draft, and Cushing could bring the energy desired to increase its tempo and fill a big void that was created late in the season when Zach Diles suffered a career-threatening injury.

16. San Diego Chargers
ILB Rey Maualuga, USC
Most great linebackers through the years struck fear into opponents with their physical presence, and Maualuga could do the same for a defense that lost some of its edge last season without Shawne Merriman.

17. New York Jets
QB Josh Freeman*, Kansas State
Some evaluators believe Freeman is the most gifted quarterback in this class, with comparisons to Ben Roethlisberger surprisingly being tossed around, and it’s very possible the Jets will have to move up if they want to land Freeman. If he falls to the Jets, it would be a no-brainer, but it’s more likely GM Mike Tannenbaum, who has been aggressive trading up to secure his target, makes a move.

18. Denver Broncos (from Chicago)
RB Knowshon Moreno*, Georgia
The value of the RB position is significantly greater in the Patriots-style offense than it was in the one-cut, zone running scheme formerly employed by Mike Shanahan, and the Broncos do not have a competitive workhorse in the mold of Moreno on the roster to take pressure off Kyle Orton and carry the offense. With Rookie of the Year potential, Moreno could make a more immediate impact than any quarterback.

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
WR Darrius Heyward-Bey*, Maryland
With Joey Galloway gone and Michael Clayton slated to start, the Buccaneers need to add more speed opposite Antonio Bryant, and Heyward-Bey brings an abundance of it. Underutilized at Maryland, Heyward-Bey could make Luke McCown or Byron Leftwich look much better.

20. Detroit Lions (from Dallas)
DE Aaron Maybin*, Penn State
The Lions would have to feel good if they could address what many in the NFL would consider the two most valuable positions, quarterback and defensive end, with their first two picks. Maybin could be gone at this point, but if he is not, he shows the first-step quickness and athletic ability to become a great pass rusher.

21. Philadelphia Eagles
CB Darius Butler, Connecticut
Joe Banner may not tell the Eagles which player to select, but he often dictates what position to target, and the value of the CB position could be too great for the Eagles to pass in a league where four-wide is becoming more the standard, not the exception, and cover men come at a premium.

22. Minnesota Vikings
DT Peria Jerry, Mississippi
Jerry has the motor, toughness and inside pass-rush ability to become an immediate factor on third downs and could keep the Vikings from getting gashed up the middle early in the season if they are without Kevin and Pat Williams.

23. New England Patriots
TE Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State
With Bill Belichick taking the reins of the offense this year from the departed Josh McDaniels, he will be looking for more ways to create mismatches for opposing defenses, and a physical, blocking tight end gives an offense a lot of versatility, much like a knight on the chess board.

24. Atlanta Falcons
OLB James Laurinaitis, Ohio State
Some evaluators believe Laurinaitis could slip to the second round, but he is so well-rounded and instinctive that decision makers in search of a safe pick, such as Thomas Dimitroff, might have a difficult time passing on him.

25. Miami Dolphins
OLB Robert Ayers, Tennessee
The Dolphins may have a more pressing need at wide receiver, with Chad Pennington needing more playmakers. However, just as important is finding a rush linebacker who can be groomed to replace the declining Joey Porter, who fell off late last season.

26. Baltimore Ravens
CB Vontae Davis*, Illinois
Some evaluators would not be surprised if Davis slipped out of the first round, but he is big, physical and explosive and could be too attractive to a team with a strong coaching staff capable of molding him.

27. Indianapolis Colts
WR Brian Robiskie, Ohio State
Bill Polian has an excellent track record in the first round because he sees the big picture so well and does not take a chance on big character risks early in the draft. Robiskie grades out as a third-round talent as a possession-type receiver, but in a weak draft where there are few safe bets at the WR position, Polian will feel comfortable rolling the dice early.

28. Buffalo Bills (from Carolina through Philadelphia)
DE Clay Matthews, USC
After obtaining this pick from the Eagles as part of the trade for OT Jason Peters, a deal that also includes a third-rounder to Buffalo this year, the Bills' draft strategy will have to be reevaluated. It is possible they will look to find a replacement for Peters with the 11th overall pick, but they still must improve an average pass rush. Matthews would be a high-character pick that could help in the locker room.

29. New York Giants
WR Hakeem Nicks*, North Carolina
The Giants have a need for a big receiver, and whispers have begun to swirl about their interest in trading for a big-time receiver such as Anquan Boldin, with a deal for Braylon Edwards now appearing to be a more unlikely scenario. Nicks could be a risky pick, but he could give Eli Manning the target he sorely missed last season when Plaxico Burress was sidelined.

30. Tennessee Titans
WR Percy Harvin*, Florida
Harvin is unlikely to fit into the first round with too many issues that could affect his draft stock. However, the Titans have a history of rolling the dice on big-time talent with character concerns, such as Albert Haynesworth and Pacman Jones, and their ability to control Haynesworth shows their staff is very capable of managing high-maintenance talent.

31. Arizona Cardinals
OLB Clint Sintim, Virginia
With the Cardinals often operating out of 3-4 packages, the need for hybrid pass rushers has grown in Arizona, and Sintim is as accomplished and well-versed in the role as any in this class.

32. Pittsburgh Steelers
C-OG Eric Wood, Louisville
The Steelers need to replace the struggling Justin Hartwig, who was a liability in the Super Bowl last season, and Wood provides the strength, mass, power and smarts to step into a starting job immediately.

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Kinda sucks. And by kinda sucks, I mean this REALLY sucks.

Comments that strong crack me up. I assume you are pretty sure how the first round will end up?

You remind me of another raven fan, "thogg" I think his name is.

It isn't a cookie cutter draft like most of the self proclaimed experts put out. But I don't know that I could say it sucks. Every year GMs do things in the first round that make us guys scratch our heads. I think this year will be no exception.

Say what you want about those experts but guys like Mike Mayock are VERY accurate every year. Of course there will be surprises but there won't be 20 surprises. And Aaron Curry could fall to 5, that would be a shocker, falling to 11, that's just PFW trying to be different or just being VERY misinformed.

There's a difference between making a few different picks that still makes sense with out making picks that are extremely unlikely and almost impossible.

Oh and guys like you that defend mocks like these crack ME up. Let me guess your one of those "every one gets a trophy for participating, let's not keep score and just have fun" kind of guys aren't you?

I actually like Mayock and think Kiper couldn't hold his jockstr... maybe notepad. (do they wear jockstraps?)

I just personally don't get too high on my own view or too judgmental on another (with in reason) because wacky sh!t happens every year in the draft. We can only sit back and be stoked about our teams pick or scream at the tv and swear to root for a different team when our GM does something ridiculous. (with Newsome as your GM, I don't see the ladder happening though)


When you say guys like ME, DEFEND mocks like this, I assume you once again didn't read something someone typed. I stated that I don't like 7 of the picks (didn't realize Curry was at 11) Make that 8 picks....not sure how that translates into "defending". Too bad this wasn't one of your mocks then you could just delete my comments like you have other users. No i am not referring to people trolling or people who can't put together a constructive football thought. I am referring to people who make a good comment on your mock and then an hour later it is deleted, but none of the other comments happen to be. I guess that is a main reason why you rub me the wrong way. Coupled with the fact that you sometimes conveniently ignore peoples points when debating.

Its pretty clear that we just butt heads on some views, oh well. No big deal to me.

As far as


I actually HATE the pu$$ification of America where everyone gets a trophy and nobody keeps score in little league. "we don't want to hurt little tommy's feelings"....Its one of my biggest pet peeves. I truly believe that's why kids can't handle their emotions.

We used to be able to learn the joy of winning and the humility of losing in this country. Used to be able to settle things on the playground. But now we don't want anyone to be told they are bad, get picked last for a sport or face losing. I think it leads to more and more school shootings and suicides because kids are told their whole childhood that they are perfect and always a winner no matter what.

Then kids face reality eventually and don't know how to cope with it at all. It drives me absolutely nuts.

i guess i don't quite see the correlation between liking most of a mock draft, saying you like it, and all of a sudden you think everyone should get a trophy and nobody should keep score. they're not even close to being related.

see, i'm so confused by the point that was trying to be made that i can't even construct a sentence that makes sense.

i guess, though, i shouldn't be surprised, considering the source. yet, i continue to be amazed at some of the things posted here by people.

Doubtful, maybe Kiper does as a precaution. My point was that you are claiming anything can happen so don't be harsh on someone else's mock, and I am trying to relay that while anything can happen, there aren't THAT many surprises and people like Mike Mayock can predict a large majority of the picks, so therefor there can be good and bad mocks. Again, this is a bad one. They are either trying to be really different to attract attention, or just not good at what they do.



Has never happened. I only delete comments on my mocks that either make zero sense, or are simply playing devil's advocate and spinning their wheels and can't form a coherent argument. It just annoys me too much to have to look at and detracts from other comments that I will actually benefit from reading and enjoy discussing.



Agreed. My point was that by defending a poor mock and claiming that anything can happen, you just reminded me of someone with an "everyone's a winner" mentality.