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Seattle Seahawks
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Andrew Luck
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QB | Stanford |
| It’s going to be a hotly contested race for Andrew Luck, but the Seahawks appear to be the early-season favorites. | ||||
| 2. | Cincinnati Bengals | Matt Kalil | OT | USC |
| Tough decision for the Bengals here. Take Barkley or Jones to replace Dalton? Or try to support Dalton with an o-line upgrade? | ||||
| 3. | Indianapolis Colts | Matt Barkley | QB | USC |
| Its tough to replace a legend, but the Colts could pull it off if they can get Barkley a couple years to learn behind Manning. | ||||
| 4. | Carolina Panthers | Justin Blackmon | WR | Oklahoma State |
| Cam Newton has already shown potential greatness, but he needs to be surrounded with playmakers in order to enjoy long-term success. | ||||
| 5. | Miami Dolphins | Alshon Jeffery | WR | South Carolina |
| I think this is too early for Landry Jones, but the Dolphins would definitely consider him. If they pass, adding another dimension to passing game is next best option. | ||||
| 6. | Kansas City Chiefs | Jonathan Martin | OT | Stanford |
| Branden Albert continues to play out of position at left tackle. Adding Martin would allow him to shift to right side. | ||||
| 7. | Denver Broncos | Trent Richardson | RB | Alabama |
| Few running backs are worth a top-10 pick, but Richardson is special. He could have an Adrian Peterson-like impact from day one. | ||||
| 8. | Minnesota Vikings | Quinton Coples | DE | North Carolina |
| Coples is a little overrated in my opinion, but would be a nice addition in Minnesota. He reminds me of Ray Edwards. | ||||
| 9. | San Francisco 49ers | Morris Claiborne | CB | LSU |
| Claiborne isn’t quiet Patick Peterson, but he’s close. He would be a significant upgrade over Tarell Brown in San Francisco. | ||||
| 10. | Buffalo Bills | Dre Kirkpatrick | CB | Alabama |
| Leodis McKelvin has been a bust and its time for the Bills to move on. Either Claiborne or Kirckpatrick would be great additions to their secondary. | ||||
| 11. | Jacksonville Jaguars | Brandon Jenkins | DE | Florida State |
| The Jaguars did very little to fix the league’s worst pass rush this past offseason. Jenkins is the top pure pass rusher in this year’s class. | ||||
| 12. | Cleveland Browns | Manti Te’o | LB | Notre Dame |
| The Browns need a receiver more than anything, but with no one available their attention turns to a defensive playmaker. Te’o could play inside or strong-side.. | ||||
| 13. | Tennessee Titans | Devin Taylor | DE | South Carolina |
| Unless Derrick Morgan gets healthy and lives up to initial expectations, the Titans need to upgrade their pass rush. | ||||
| 14. | Arizona Cardinals | Alfonzo Dennard | CB | Nebraska |
| The loss of Rodgers-Cromartie hurt an already weak secondary. Adding one of the top corners is a no-brainer. | ||||
| 15. | Washington Redskins | Landry Jones | QB | Oklahoma |
| Rex Grossman may be adequate, but Mike Shannahan is going to want someone to groom for the long haul. Jones’ skill set would fit nicely in Washington. | ||||
| 16. | Oakland Raiders | D. Paige-Moss | DE | North Carolina |
| Donte Paige-Moss is an impressive athlete who is sure to catch Al Davis’ attention. He’ll give the Raiders a much needed edge rusher. | ||||
| 17. | New York Giants | Jared Crick | DT | Nebraska |
| Crick may actually be more well-rounded than former teammate Ndamukong Suh. He gets into the backfield consistently, but also holds up against the run. | ||||
| 18. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | C. Upshaw | LB | Alabama |
| Courtney Upshaw would add a playmaker in the middle of the Bucs defense which is severely lacking this year. | ||||
| 19. | Detroit Lions | Riley Reiff | OT | Iowa |
| If the Lions want to keep Stafford on his feet, they have to invest in the offensive line sooner or later. Right? | ||||
| 20. | Dallas Cowboys | Cordy Glenn | OG | Georgia |
| The Cowboys patchwork offensive line is mediocre at best. Glenn is playing out of position at LT this year, and is better suited inside at guard. | ||||
| 21. | St. Louis Rams | Jerel Worthy | DT | Michigan State |
| One of the most obvious needs this offseason is going to be the Rams need for an interior defensive lineman. Luckily there are some good ones to chose from. | ||||
| 22. | New York Jets | Don’ta Hightower | LB | Alabama |
| Already having experience in a 3-4 defense, Hightower should step right in and add some much needed depth in New York. | ||||
| 23. | San Diego Chargers | Josh Chapman | DT | Alabama |
| Chapman has the size to play nose tackle, but could potential play end in the Chargers 3-4 as well. | ||||
| 24. | Chicago Bears | David DeCastro | OG | Stanford |
| Protecting Cutler has to be the theme of the offseason for the Bears. DeCastro would be an immediate upgrade to the line. | ||||
| 25. | Houston Texans | T.J. McDonald | S | USC |
| The Texans improved the defense this offseason but there’s still work to be done, especially in the secondary. | ||||
| 26. | Pittsburgh Steelers | Levy Adcock | OT | Oklahoma State |
| The Steelers offensive line holes get overlooked because Big Ben is capable of taking a beating, but some upgrades are desperately needed. | ||||
| 27. | Baltimore Ravens | B. Thompson | DT | Clemson |
| Brandon Thompson has the skills to play in a 3-4 or a 4-3, which will make him an attractive option for the Ravens hybrid defense. | ||||
| 28. | Philadelphia Eagles | Vontaze Burfict | LB | Arizona State |
| Burfict is a top-10 talent, but has some some discipline issues on and off the field. The Eagles are one of the candidates to roll the dice on him, however. | ||||
| 29. | New England Patriots | Stephon Gilmore | CB | South Carolina |
| Devin McCourty is developing into a shutdown corner, but depth in the Patriots secondary is still an issue. | ||||
| 30. | Cleveland Browns | Michael Floyd | WR | Notre Dame |
| This is a slight reach for Floyd, but the Browns absolutely must find a playmaker for Colt McCoy. | ||||
| 31. | Green Bay Packers | Vinny Curry | LB | Marshall |
| Curry is best player from a non-BCS AQ conference, and has a chance to sneak into the 1st round. He’d be a nice fit opposite Matthews in Green Bay. | ||||
| 32. | New England Patriots | Melvin Ingram | DE | South Carolina |
| The Pats continue to address the defensive line with veterans, but it won’t be fixed until they bring in a young playmaker. | ||||
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