College Mock Draft

1. QB - Matthew Stafford, Georgia

Age: 24Height: 6-3Weight: 237

For those of you not familiar with the "The Curse of Bobby Layne" here's a brief synopsis: between 1950-58, Layne played for the Detroit Lions along with his high school teammate Doak Walker. Together they won 3 NFL championships for the organization. As a reward, the Lions shipped him to the Pittsburgh Steelers thinking they were getting rid of damaged goods after he got injured....Read More

3. LB - Aaron Curry, Wake Forest

Age: 23Height: 6-2Weight: 254

It's not a big secret that Curry is the best prospect in the draft. His clean character and natural feel for the position make him a sure thing in a sea of draft uncertainty....Read More

4. LT - Jason Smith, Baylor

Age: 23Height: 6-5Weight: 309

We were going to hold steadfast on our Crabtree prediction here (our first mock), even with the team since signing T.J. Houshmandzadeh, but we don't think even the Microsoft co-founder would pay two WRs a combined $80M....Read More

5. WR - Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech

Age: 22Height: 6-3Weight: 214

Eric Mangini's been busy clearing out the last regime's malcontents like Kellen Winslow. He's also got a couple offers on the table for Braylon and Brady that he can pull the trigger on later for some defensive help. If either of those deals falls apart, Crabtree simply takes Donte Stallworth's spot in the line-up....Read More

6. LT - Andre Smith, Alabama

Age: 23Height: 6-4Weight: 332

The Bengals never have been ones to care about character concerns, the signing of DT Tank Johnson is but the latest example. Smith has made some questionable decisions himself lately exposing his man-cans at his Pro Day, but we doubt he gets marked down for that, he is an offensive lineman after all....Read More

7. WR - Darrius Heyward-Bey, Maryland

Age: 23Height: 6-1Weight: 210

We all know of Al Davis' love for speed, he's been known to call in the bomb down to the field from the owner's suite. He could go Maclin here, but he has a similar WR/return specialist in Johnnie Lee Higgins so he goes for the high upside guy....Read More

8. DT - B.J. Raji, Boston College

Age: 23Height: 6-2Weight: 337

The 8th pick is worth 1400 points on the draft chart while the 12 is worth 1200. The Bears 3rd rounder given in the Cutler trade is worth 185 so this makes sense value wise. Denver fans get into a frenzy thinking this is done to get in front of the Niners so they can grab USC QB Mark Sanchez, but instead they get themselves a NT for their new 3-4 defense....Read More

9. LB - Everett Brown, Florida State

Age: 22Height: 6-2Weight: 256

Now that the Packers are switching to a 3-4, they lack a prototypical pass rushing LB to play the DeMarcus Ware role. They are going to try and move DE Aaron Kampman there, but it's a huge leap of faith to think a 4-3 DE - all be it a very good one - can transition in to that role after playing with his hand on the ground for seven years....Read More

10. QB - Mark Sanchez, USC

Age: 23Height: 6-4Weight: 220

The Niners have been toiling in QB purgatory the last 4 years, ever since they drafted Alex Smith. They've become a cautionary tale of what can happen - even to a once proud franchise known for its exemplary QB-play - if a mistake of that magnitude is made at the top of the draft....Read More

11. DE - Brian Orapko, Texas

Age: 23Height: 6-3Weight: 263

Orakpo's stock has declined a bit lately based on concerns over his durability and coachability. He's a phenomenal athlete and has been rumored to bench 500 lbs. His 11.5 sacks and 19 tackles for loss would come in handy for the Bills should they translate to the NFL....Read More

12. WR - Jeremy Maclin, Missouri

Age: 21Height: 6-0Weight: 198

The rumors that Jacksonville was hot for Mark Sanchez were just that. They just extended David Garrard a year ago guaranteeing him $18M more. Instead they trade down and bolster their WR core which is probably the weakest in the league....Read More

13. DE - Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech

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Dan Snyder is prone to making picks of big name players with question marks abound. Johnson fits the profile to a tee. He's a freakishly long athlete at 6'7" and his 4.49 forty at his Pro Day surely made GM Vinny Cerrato notice....Read More

14. CB - Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State

Age: 22Height: 6-0Weight: 204

The Saints just signed CB Jabari Greer making the elder Mike McKenzie expendable, but that move won't stop them from taking a possible young lockdown corner. ...Read More

15. LB - Clay Matthews, USC

Age: 23Height: 6-3Weight: 240

In an upset, Matthews is the first USC LB taken off the board. Ever since HC Pete Carroll gave the 166 lb. legacy freshman a shot as a walk-on to his program, Matthews has done nothing but improve upon himself in a steady manner....Read More

16. LT - Michael Oher, Ole Miss

Age: 23Height: 6-5Weight: 309

Injuries forced what was once a strength of the franchise into having to start Jeromey Clary at right tackle last year, who quickly allowed six sacks. ...Read More

17. DE - Jarron Gilbert, San Jose State

Age: 23Height: 6-5Weight: 288

If there's any possibility Mark Sanchez takes a Brady Quinn-like fall, this is where the he'd get thrown a lifesaver. Since he's already gone, Rex Rayn selects what else, a defensive player....Read More

18. DE - Tyson Jackson, LSU

Age: 23Height: 6-4Weight: 295

We had the Broncos taking Tyson in our last mock at #12 so if he's still there at #18 with what used to be the Bears pick, than even better. HC Josh McDaniels probably envisioned the draft working out this way for him back when he was negotiating for Matt Cassell....Read More

19. DE - Larry English, Northern Illinois

Age: 24Height: 6-2Weight: 274

HC Raheem Morris actually was on the Kansas State staff the year Josh Freeman was a freshman so he'll get a long look. They might even trade down to a team here looking to grab the last of the Big 3 QBs....Read More

20. OL - William Beatty, Connecticut

Age: 25Height: 6-6Weight: 307

With a franchise QB already on the roster, the Lions look to grab a franchise LT to protect their #1 pick for the next decade. The best tackle on the board is U-Conn's William Beatty, who has the height and the feet to be a good LT, but he has been criticized for playing too soft....Read More

21. RB - Knowshon Moreno, Georgia

Age: 22Height: 5-10Weight: 217

The Eagles haven't selected a 1st-round RB since 1992, but it's not worth it for them to take the 4th-5th LT or DE off the board when they could grab the #1 RB whose skills perfectly fit their system....Read More

22. DT - Peria Jerry, Mississippi State

Age: 25Height: 6-2Weight: 299

Both Kevin and Pat Williams will be in court on June 15th regarding their Starcaps case. If things don't go their way, they'll be looking at four-game suspensions for having the masking agent Bumetanide in their systems....Read More

23. LB - Brian Cushing, USC

Age: 23Height: 6-3Weight: 243

It was a bit shocking when Belicheck threw in Mike Vrabel in the Matt Cassell deal to Kansas City, but it proves he's willing to make the tough choices for the team to get better....Read More

24. CB - Vontae Davis, Illinois

Age: 21Height: 5-11Weight: 203

With the news that the Falcons might address the TE position by trading for Gonzalez, we'll take a mulligan on the Brandon Pettigrew pick here. We rarely believe rumors at this point of the draft season but it's not out of the question for 2 former Patriots personnel men that are in separate conferences like Scott Pioli and Thomas Dimitroff to pull off some shenanigans....Read More

25. DT - Ron Brace, Boston College

Age: 23Height: 6-3Weight: 330

If there's one thing you know about Bill Parcells, it's that he's a size-speed guy. Brace might be the best-suited DT to play nosetackle in a 3-4 in the draft, even with his college teammate B.J. Raji in the discussion....Read More

26. LB - Rey Mualaga, USC

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This is GM Ozzie Newsome's time of the year. His philosophy has always been "Right player, right price". His work at the end of the 1st round has been his calling card ever since he drafted Ray Lewis with the 26th pick for Browns as their VP of player personnel....Read More

27. DT - Evander Hood, Missouri

Age: 23Height: 6-3Weight: 300

Hood is a disrupting one gap DT that fits best in an upfield penetrating attack like the one the Colts use. At the Senior Bowl, he was giving C Max Unger fits in one-on-one drills with a spin move that worked repeatedly. He would enter the DT rotation for the Colts along with Raheem Brock and Eric Foster. ...Read More

28. C - Max Unger, California

Age: 23Height: 6-5Weight: 309

Ideally this would be a LT now that Tra Thomas is a Jaguar, but there isn't one on the board that wouldn't be a reach. This is usually where the Eagles like to trade down, but if they stay put then Unger is the pick....Read More

29. TE - Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State

Age: 25Height: 6-6Weight: 260

The Giant could sit tight here and select a WR but would still have to wait to develop him. Something they haven't done so well with Sinorice Moss, Mario Manningham, and Steve Smith. Their Super Bowl window is still open but they can't wait for a WR to emerge. The Browns clearly go into rebuilding mode and get 2 more young pieces to get them going....Read More

30. CB - Darius Butler, Connecticut

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The UConn corner has been steadily moving up since attending Deion Sander's PrimeU school for defensive backs. He also reaffirmed his stellar athleticism at his Pro Day with a 40+ vertical and a 4.38 forty. ...Read More

31. RB - Donald Brown, Connecticut

Age: 22Height: 5-10Weight: 210

The Cardinals know Tim Hightower isn't the answer and Edge's days as a Cardinals are nearing an end. Brown will be drafted as Ken Whisenhunt's future bell-cow. ...Read More

32. C - Alex Mack, California

Age: 24Height: 6-4Weight: 311

The Steelers won a Super Bowl not because of their offensive line but inspite of it. Since 1974, the Steelers have had a long-standing tradition of top notch center play. ...Read More

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Chiefs sign WR Jerheme Urban - 03-11-2010 7:39 AM

Free-agent wide receiver Jerheme Urban has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Terms of the deal were not immediately known. Urban played for Chiefs coach Todd Haley when he was an assistant for the Arizona Cardinals.

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Bengals sign Antonio Bryant - 03-11-2010 12:11 AM

The Bengals have agreed to a four-year deal with WR Antonio Bryant, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported. The Enquirer reported the deal is for four years and worth $28 million. Bryant played the last two seasons with Tampa. He caught 83 passes for 1,248 yards in 2008 and was tagged as the Bucs' franchise player last year. He caught just 39 passes for 600 yards last year.

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Ravens reach 2 year agreement with Mason - 03-10-2010 8:41 PM

The Ravens have reached a two-year agreement with wide receiver Derrick Mason. Mason, 36, who was an unrestricted free agent, has been the Ravens' top wide receiver for the past five seasons.

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Broncos sign NT Jamal Williams - 03-09-2010 7:27 PM

Jamal Williams -- one of the great all-time Chargers -- is now a Denver Bronco. He just signed a three-year deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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Giants Sign QB Jim Sorgi - 03-09-2010 5:35 PM

Jim Sorgi will continue to back up a Manning next year. But he'll hold a clipboard behind Eli Manning of the Giants.

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