Neil's NFL Mock, 9-16

I've been challenged to a mock draft duel. Actually this is Year 3 that Brandon and I have had this battle. The gloves are off, it's go time!


9. Buffalo Bills - Bruce Campbell, OT Maryland. Campbell put up monster numbers at the Combine. So as far as physical attributes go, he's the top O-lineman in this years draft. At 6'6" and 314lb, Campbell ran a 4.85 40-yard-dash and put up 34 reps on the 225lb bench press.

10. Jacksonville Jaguars - Jason Pierre-Paul, DE South Florida. Let me start by saying I have a very strong feeling that Jacksonville will trade down, or at least try to. Two reasons for this: #1 - They don't have a 2nd round pick. #2 - They need a 2nd round pick to get Tim Tebow. You might not know it, but the Jaguars franchise is in a terrible bind. They can't sell tickets, even when they're playing playoff caliber football. The state of Florida is like the mecca of football, yet nobody cares about the Jags. What you do know though, is that Tim Tebow is thought of as a god down there in the Sunshine State and will put some butts in the seats in Jacksonville

Ok ok ok...enough on that. If they stay in the #10 slot, I think they take Jason Pierre-Paul. He's a monster and the Jags had a league low 14 sacks in 2009. Him along with the recently signed Aaron Kampman will really bring the heat on opposing QBs.

11. Denver Broncos - Dez Bryant, WR Oklahoma State. There's a divorce looming between the Broncos and Brandon Marshall. If (or should I say when?) Marshall leaves Denver, it will create a HUGE hole in their offense. Bryant is the clear cut #1 receiver in this years draft.

12. Miami Dolphins - Sergio Kindle, OLB Texas. History tells us that The Big Tuna loves spending 1st round picks on linebackers. Parcells drafted a linebacker in the 1st with the Giants, Patriots, Jets, and Cowboys. Not to mention, Joey Porter was recently cut and the 36 year old Jason Taylor might not be far behind. This will make for a depleted pass rush in South Beach. Kindle is a great DE/OLB hybrid which would fit in nicely for the Dolphins and their 3-4 defense.

13. San Francisco 49'ers - Joe Haden, CB Florida. This is an example of a team going "BPA" (best player available). The Niners have no glaring needs on their roster, so they simply take the best player left on the board. Haden would have definitely been a Top 10 pick if not for his unimpressive 40-yard-dash time at the Combine.

14. Seattle Seahawks - CJ Spiller, RB Clemson. The Hawks stunk it up on offense in '09. With Spiller, they will get a back who is capable of going the distance any time he touches the ball (think Chris Johnson). He's also a stud in the return game.

15. New York Giants - Derrick Morgan, DE Georgia Tech. Go back and watch Superbowl XLII if you want to see just how much the G-Men value D-linemen. Osi Umenyiora is unhappy and threatening to retire, so the Giants may just call his bluff.

16. Tennessee Titans - Carlos Dunlap, DE Florida. The Titans lost both their starting DE's this offseason, opting not to bring back Javon Kearse and losing Kyle Vanden Bosch to free agency. Dunlap is the best DE left on the board.