The Reason why my final mock draft is only two rounds is because the practice of mock drafts is already pretentious and predicting what will happen past pick 64 is utterly ridiculous. The first two rounds are more predictable than the last five. I do think that there will be somewhere between 3-6 trades involving first round picks. Look for Cincinnati, Arizona, St. Louis, New England (of course), San Diego, and Baltimore to be movers and shakers in the first round. Without further adieu, here are my first two rounds sans any trades that may happen.
ROUND 1
1. Carolina Panthers: Marcell Dareus, DT Alabama
Alternative 1: Cam Newton, QB Auburn.
Alternative 2: Patrick Peterson, CB LSU.
Alternative 3: A.J. Green, WR Georgia.
2. Denver Broncos: Von Miller, OLB Texas A&M
Alternative 1: Patrick Peterson, CB LSU.
Alternative 2: Cam Newton, QB Auburn.
Alternative 3: One of the two elite DT (Dareus or Fairley) if available.
3. Buffalo Bills: Cam Newton, QB Auburn
Alternative 1: Marcell Dareus DT, Alabama
Alternative 2: Patrick Peterson CB, LSU
Alternative 3: Blaine Gabbert, Missouri
4. Cincinnati Bengals: A.J. Green, WR Georgia
Alternative 1: Julio Jones WR, Alabama
Alternative 2: One of the two elite QB (Newton or Gabbert)
Alternative 3: Robert Quinn, DE/OLB North Carolina
5. Arizona Cardinals: Patrick Peterson, CB LSU
Alternative 1: Blaine Gabbert, QB Missouri
Alternative 2: Robert Quinn, DE/OLB North Carolina
Alternative 3: Trade back to take Prince Amukamara or a 5 technique pass rusher
6. Cleveland Browns: Julio Jones, WR Alabama
Alternative 1: Robert Quinn, DE/OLB North Carolina
Alternative 2: Nick Fairley, DT Auburn
Alternative 3: Tyron Smith, OT USC (big reach)
7. San Francisco 49ers: Blaine Gabbert, QB Missouri
Alternative 1: Prince Amukamara, CB Nebraska
Alternative 2: Robert Quinn, DE/OLB North carolina
Alterantive 3: Nick Fairley, DT Auburn
8. Tennessee Titans: Nick Fairley, DT Auburn
Alternative 1: Jake Locker, QB Washington
Alternative 2: Prince Amukamara, CB Nebraska
Alternative 3: Mike Pouncey, C Florida (big reach)
9. Dallas Cowboys: Tyron Smith, OT USC
Alternative 1: Trade back to target an OT (Castonzo or Carimi)
Alternative 2: Prince Amukamara, CB Nebraska
Alternative 3: J.J. Watt, DE/OLB Wisconsin
10. Washington Redskins: Robert Quinn, DE/OLB North Carolina
Alternative 1: Trade up to get one of top two QB (Newton or Gabbert)
Alternative 2: Trade back to target one of second tier QB (Locker or Dalton)
Alternative 3: J.J. Watt, DE/OLB Wisconsin
11. Houston Texans: Aldon Smith, DE/OLB Missouri
Alternative 1: Prince Amukamara, CB Nebraska
Alternative 2: Trade back to target pass rusher (Kerrigan or Watt) or CB (Jimmy Smith)
Alternative 3: Cameron Jordan, DE/OLB California
12. Minnesota Vikings: Da'Quan Bowers, DE Clemson
Alternative 1: Trade back to target second tier QB (Locker or Dalton)
Alternative 2: Jake Locker, QB Washington
Alternative 3: Cameron Jordan, DE/OLB California
13. Detroit Lions: Prince Amukamara, CB Nebraska
Alternative 1: Anthony Castonzo, OT Boston College
Alternative 2: Ryan Kerrigan, DE/OLB Purdue
Alternative 3: Akeem Ayers, OLB UCLA
14. St. Louis Rams: Corey Liuget, DT Illinois
Alternative 1: Trade up to target WR (Jones)
Alternative 2: Adrian Clayborn, DE Iowa
Alternative 3: Jimmy Smith, CB Colorado
15. Miami Dolphins: Mike Pouncey, C/G Florida
Alternative 1: Mark Ingram, RB Alabama
Alternative 2: Jake Locker, QB Washington
Alternative 3: Trade back to target second tier QB (Locker, Dalton, or Mallett)
16. Jacksonville Jaguars: Cameron Jordan, DE/OLB California
Alternative 1: Ryan Kerrigan, DE/OLB Purdue
Alternative 2: Akeem Ayers, OLB UCLA
Alternative 3: Trade back for second tier QB (Locker or Dalton)
17. New England Patriots (via OAK): J.J. Watt, DE/OLB Wisconsin
Alternative 1: Muhammad Wilkerson, DT/DE Temple
Alternative 2: Ryan Kerrigan, DE/OLB Purdue
Alternative 3: Trade back to target OT (Castonzo)
18. San Diego Chargers: Muhammed Wilkerson, DT/DE Temple
Alternative 1: Ryan Kerrigan, DE/OLB Purdue
Alternative 2: Gabe Carimi, OT Wisconsin
Alternative 3: Trade back to get OT (Carimi or Castonzo)
19. New York Giants: Anthony Castonzo, OT Boston College
Alternative 1: Game Carimi, OT Wisconsin
Alternative 2: Mark Ingram, RB Alabama
Alternative 3: Brooks Reed, DE Arizona
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Ryan Kerrigan, DE/OLB Purdue
Alternative 1: Brooks Reed, DE Arizona
Alternative 2: Adrian Clayborn, DE Iowa
Alternative 3: Jimmy Smith, CB Colorado
21. Kansas City Chiefs: Gabe Carimi, OT Wisconsin
Alternative 1: Brooks Reed, DE Arizona
Alternative 2: Phil Taylor, DT Baylor
Alternative 3: Trade back to target DT (Phil Taylor)
22. Indianapolis Colts: Nate Solder, OT Colorado
Alternative 1: Derrick Sherrod, OT Miss State
Alternative 2: Jimmy Smith, CB Colorado
Alternative 3: Trade up to get Tyron Smith (not likely, Solder is a slam dunk here)
23. Philadelphia Eagles: Jimmy Smith, CB Colorado
Alternative 1: Derrick Sherrod, OT Miss State
Alternative 2: Brandon Harris, CB Miami
Alternative 3: Akeem Ayers, OLB UCLA
24. New Orleans Saints: Adrian Clayborn, DE Iowa
Alternative 1: Derrick Sherrod, OT Miss State
Alternative 2: Marvin Austin, DT North Carolina
Alternative 3: Trade back to target OLB (Ayers or Bruce Carter)
25. Seattle Seahawks: Jake Locker, QB Washington
Alternative 1: Andy Dalton, QB TCU
Alternative 2: Derrick Sherrod, OT Miss State
Alternative 3: Akeem Ayers, OLB UCLA
26. Baltimore Ravens: Brooks Reed, DE Arizona
Alternative 1: trade back to target CB (Aaron Williams, Brandon Harris, Ras-I Dowling)
Alternative 2: Derrick Sherrod, OT Miss State
Alternative 3: Cameron Heyward, DE Ohio State
27. Atlanta Falcons: Kyle Rudolph, TE Notre Dame
Alternative 1: Bruce Carter, OLB North Carolina
Alternative 2: Cameron Heyward, DE Ohio State
Alternative 3: Aaron Williams, CB/S Texas
28. New England Patriots: Mark Ingram, RB Alabama
Alternative 1: Akeem Ayers, OLB UCLA
Alternative 2: Derrick Sherrod, OT Miss State
Alternative 3: Trade back to target pass rusher (Jabaal Sheard or Allen Bailey)
29. Chicago Bears: Derrick Sherrod, OT Miss State
Alternative 1: Danny Watkins, OG Baylor
Alternative 2: Marvin Austin, DT North Carolina
Alternative 3: Trade back to target WR (Johnathan Baldwin or Torrey Smith)
30. New York Jets: Phil Taylor, NT Baylor
Alternative 1: Akeem Ayers, OLB UCLA
Alternative 2: Marvin Austin, DT North Carolina
Alternative 3: Justin Houston, OLB Georgia
31. Pittsburgh: Aaron Williams, CB Texas
Alternative 1: Brandon Harris, CB Miami (FL)
Alternative 2: Danny Watkins, OG Baylor
Alternative 3: Trade back to target OL (Watkins)
32. Green Bay Packers: Akeem Ayers, OLB UCLA
Alternative 1: Danny Watkins, OG Baylor
Alternative 2: Cameron Heyward, DE Ohio State
Alternative 3: Johnathan Baldwin, WR Pittsburgh
ROUND 2
1 (33). New England Patriots (via CAR): James Carpenter, OG Alabama
2 (34). Buffalo Bills: Justin Houston, DE Georgia
3 (35). Cincinnati Bengals: Andy Dalton, QB TCU
4 (36). Denver Broncos: Marvin Austin, DT North Carolina
5 (37). Cleveland Browns: Stephen Paea, DT Oregon State
6 (38). Arizona Cardinals: Christian Ponder, QB Florida State
7 (39). Tennessee Titans: Brandon Harris, CB Miami (FL)
8 (40). Dallas Cowboys: Cameron Heyward, DE Ohio State
9 (41). Washington Redskins: Torrey Smith, WR Maryland
10 (42). Houston Texans: Ras-I Dowling, CB Virginia
11 (43). Minnesota Vikings: Rahim Moore, S UCLA
12 (44). Detroit Lions: Benjamin Ijalana, OT Villanova
13 (45). San Francisco 49ers: Bruce Carter, OLB North Carolina
14 (46). Denver Broncos (via MIA): Jabaal Sheard, OLB Pittsburgh
15 (47). St. Louis Rams: Jonathan Baldwin, WR Pittsburgh
16 (48). Oakland Raiders: Colin Kaepernick, QB Nevada
17 (49). Jacksonville Jaguars: Tandon Doss, WR Indiana
18 (50). San Diego Chargers: Martez Wilson, OLB Illinois
19 (51). Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Johnny Patrick, CB Louisville
20 (52). New York Giants: Titus Young, WR Boise State
21 (53). Indianapolis Colts: Clint Boling, G Georgia
22 (54). Philadelphia Eagles: Will Rackley, G Lehigh
23 (55). Kansas City Chiefs: Randall Cobb, WR Kentucky
24 (56). New Orleans Saints: Mason Foster, ILB Washington
25 (57). Baltimore Ravens: Mikel Leshoure, RB Illinois
26 (58). Seattle Seahawks: Leonard Hankerson, WR Miami (FL)
27 (59). Atlanta Falcons: Allen Bailey, DE Miami (FL)
28 (60). New England Patriots: Greg Little, WR North Carolina
29 (61). San Diego Chargers (via NYJ): Kelvin Sheppard, ILB LSU
30 (62). Chicago Bears: Rodney Hudson, C Florida State
31 (63). Pittsburgh Steelers: Orlando Franklin, G Miami (FL)
32 (64). Green Bay Packers: Dontay Moch, DE/OLB Nevada
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