Mark Maske's Final Mock
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:09 pm
Mark Maske wrote:Mark Maske's Mock NFL Draft
Web Posted: Thursday, April 21, 2005; 12:53 p.m. EDT
Editor's Note: The number in parenthesis is Mark's projection from Tuesday's mock draft.
1. 49ers -- Alex Smith, QB, Utah (1*)
Assuming they can get the contract done with agent Tom Condon, who's driving a hard bargain and wants Smith to get more money than Eli Manning.
2. Vikings (from 7th via trade with Dolphins) -- Mike Williams, WR, USC (7)
Minnesota trades up to get the receiver that it apparently prefers.
3. Browns -- Braylon Edwards, WR, Michigan (4)
Cleveland passes up a quarterback of the future (Aaron Rodgers) for a receiver who might help immediately.
4. Bears -- Cedric Benson, RB, Texas (5)
Chicago needs an offensive workhorse and a tough between-the-tackles runner.
5. Buccaneers -- Carnell (Cadillac) Williams, RB, Auburn (8)
Tampa Bay is thwarted in its effort to trade up for Smith, and settles for a runner to spark its offense.
6. Titans -- Antrel Rolle, CB, Miami (6)
Tennessee gets a top cornerback to replace the departed Samari Rolle (no relation).
7. Dolphins (from 2nd via trade with Vikings) -- Ronnie Brown, RB, Auburn (2)
Miami moves down and gets the all-purpose back that it might have taken at No. 2.
8. Cardinals -- Aaron Rodgers, QB, Cal (3)
Cardinals can't pass up a potential solution to their glaring quarterback problem.
9. Chargers (from 12th via trade with Redskins) -- Demarcus Ware, LB, Troy (28)
San Diego moves up to get the draft's late riser.
10. Lions -- Derrick Johnson, LB, Texas (10)
Johnson or Merriman?
11. Chiefs (from 15th via trade with Cowboys) -- Adam "Pac-Man" Jones, CB, West Virginia (9)
Kansas City moves up to get the pass defender that it so desperately needs.
12. Redskins (from 9th via trade with Chargers) -- Carlos Rogers, CB, Auburn (15)
Redskins trade down to add badly needed extra picks and fill a big hole on their defense created by Fred Smoot's departure in free agency.
13. Texans -- Troy Williamson, WR, South Carolina (12)
Some people around the league are convinced that Houston is picking a receiver despite its offensive-line needs.
14. Panthers -- Mark Clayton, WR, Oklahoma (14)
Carolina gets a receiver to go with Steve Smith after Muhsin Muhammad's exit.
15. Cowboys (from 11th via trade with Chiefs) -- Shawne Merriman, DE, Maryland (11)
Dallas trades down for additional picks and gets a coveted 'tweener.
16. Saints -- Erasmus James, DE, Wisconsin (16)
New Orleans bolsters the position so that it can afford to trade Darren Howard, its franchise player.
17. Bengals -- Travis Johnson, DT, Florida State (17)
The draft's top defensive tackle in a down year for the position.
18. Dolphins (from 2nd via trade with Vikings) -- Alex Barron, T, Florida State (13)
Miami can use all the first-round selections it possibly can get.
19. Rams -- Jammal Brown, T, Oklahoma (19)
St. Louis fills its need created by Kyle Turley's ailing back.
20. Cowboys -- Khalif Barnes, T, Washington (20)
Everyone expects Dallas to take a wide receiver here. Since when did Bill Parcells do what everyone expects? The Cowboys need offensive-line help, too.
21. Jaguars -- Marcus Spears, DE, LSU (18)
Jacksonville bolsters a spot that was a problem area last season.
22. Ravens -- Shaun Cody, DT, USC (23)
Baltimore needs to be better up front on defense.
23. Seahawks -- David Pollack, DE, Georgia (24)
Could be an outside linebacker, or even an inside linebacker, in the NFL.
24. Packers -- Channing Crowder, LB, Florida (29)
Green Bay adds some toughness to its defense.
25. Redskins -- Roddy White, WR, Alabama-Birmingham (22)
Yes, it could be Auburn quarterback Jason Campbell here. But, when it comes down to it, is a team with an old offensive coaching staff really going to use a first-round pick on a quarterback? Wide receiver is a more pressing need, although White could go to Dallas at No. 20.
26. Raiders -- Justin Miller, CB, Clemson ( - )
Oakland replaces the traded Phillip Buchanon.
27. Falcons -- Thomas Davis, S, Georgia (25)
The draft's best safety could go higher.
28. Chargers - Reggie Brown, WR, Georgia (27)
San Diego bolsters its offense with its second first-rounder.
29. Colts - Fabian Washington, CB, Nebraska (32)
Indianapolis adds a speedster to its secondary
30. Steelers -- Heath Miller, TE, Virginia (26)
The draft's best tight end might tempt someone with a need to trade up and get him.
31. Eagles -- Matt Roth, DE, Iowa (21)
Philadelphia lost blossoming defensive end Derrick Burgess in free agency.
32. Patriots -- Marlin Jackson, CB, Michigan ( - )
The champs somehow survived being short-handed at cornerback last season.
Dropped Out: Dan Cody, DE, Oklahoma (30); Matt Jones, WR, Arkansas (31)
