Fanball Sports Network 1st Round Mock Draft

The NFL correspondents at Fanball Sports Network all chipped in their knowledge and expertise on their respective teams, and the result led to a one round mock draft. There were no trades allowed and it was limited to one round, and this was kind of a warm up or pre-game to the next mock draft we will be putting together. So keep an eye out for the next few weeks as we will produce another mock draft that goes three rounds deep and allows for trading amongst teams. 

For this draft each correspondent selected for the team they represented, and each site will have an in-depth look into the pick. In this year’s draft the Colts hold the 31st pick, and it is clear that they have some issues they must address. Based on the teams reliance on Manning and the offense, I thought it was necessary to sure up one of the most crucial parts of any team, the offensive line. However, with most of the top tackles off the board at pick 31, it appears more likely that the Colts could get just as good of value at offensive tackle in the second round as they could late in the first. This then forces the Colts to turn to their second area of need, the interior defense. With the return of Gary Brackett to this team uncertain, the Colts may look at linebacker, however, I believe defensive tackle is the way to go. Freeney and Mathis can dominate any game, but if you are able to add a high-motor defensive tackle to the mix, you create one of the best defensive lines in the league. This draft is very deep in both offensive and defensive lineman, which is good for the Colts, as both are areas of need. In my opinion the Colts must address their offensive tackle situation, but the first round may not be the way to go about it. Fanball Sports Network Mock Draft

1st Round Mock Draft: 

1) St. Louis Rams - (RamsHerd.com) – Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska

2) Detroit Lions - (RoarOfTheLions.com) – Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma

3) Tampa Bay Bucs - (WhatTheBucs.com) – Eric Berry, S, Tennessee

4) Washington Redskins - (PaintItRedskins.com) – Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State

5) Kansas City Chiefs - (ChiefsChatter.com - Joe Haden, CB, Florida

6) Seattle Seahawks - (FlockOfSeahawks.com) – Brandon Graham, LB, Michigan

7) Cleveland Browns - (GridironBrownies.com) – Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame

8) Oakland Raiders - (RaidersRadar.com) – Rolando McClain, LB, Alabama

9) Buffalo Bills - (BillsHerd.com) – Bruce Campbell, OT, Maryland

10) Denver Broncos - (BroncosStable.com, DENVER’S PICK) – Mike Iupati, OG, Idaho

11) Jacksonville Jaguars - (TealPower.com) – Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, South Florida

12) Miami Dolphins - (BlogWithAPorpoise.com) – Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State

13) San Francisco 49ers - (NinersNuggets.com) – CJ Spiller, RB, Clemson

14) Seattle Sewhawks - (FlockOfSeahawks.com) – Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers

15) New York Giants - (GmenDen.com) – Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech

16) San Francisco 49ers- (NinersNuggets.com) – Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma

17) Tennessee Titans - (HonkyTonkTitans.com) – Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida

18) Pittsburgh Steelers - (SteelersMill.com) – Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa

19) Atlanta Falcons - (DirtyBirdBlog.com) – Taylor Mays, S, USC

20) Houston Texans - (DontMessWithTexans.com) – Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee

21) Cincinnati Bengals - (BengalsJaw.com) – Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma

22) New England Patriots - (PatsChowder.com) – Sergio Kindle, LB, Texas

23) Green Bay Packers - (PackingCheese.com) – Earl Thomas, S, Texas

24) Philadelphia Eagles - (EaglesHaveLanded.com) – Everson Griffen, DE, USC

25) Baltimore Ravens - (FootBaltimore.com) – Arrelious Benn, WR/TE, Illinois

26) Arizona Cardinals - (DesertFlock.com) – Tim Tebow, QB, Florida

27) Dallas Cowboys - (RespectTheStar.com) – Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma

28) San Diego Chargers - (ChargingBolts.com) – Brian Price, DT, UCLA

29) New York Jets - (TurnOnTheJets.com) – Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State

30) Minnesota Vikings - (VikingsThrone.com) – Sean Weatherspoon, OLB/ILB, Missouri

31) Indianapolis Colts - (ColtsChatter.com) – Jared Odrick, DT, Penn State

32) New Orleans Saints - (WhoDatBlog.com) – Ricky Sapp, DE/OLB, Clemson

There will be a more in-depth look into Jared Odrick to come, and I will explain why the Colts need a player like Odrick and what a player like Odrick brings to the table. Also, keep an eye out for the second mock draft that will be coming out in the next few weeks, as it will go deeper into the draft and will surely offer some interesting and exciting things to think about as the draft approaches. I believe the Colts may have something up their sleeve that will shake up their entire draft.