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By Daniel Jeremiah |
NFL Media analyst
Previous Jeremiah mock drafts: Jan. 14 | Feb. 11
- Pick No. 1
Jadeveon Clowney
DE
South Carolina
Clowney's lack of production this season is a concern, but his combination of size and explosiveness will be too tough to pass up.
- Pick No. 2
Greg Robinson
OT
Auburn
Robinson will immediately upgrade the Rams' rushing attack and he has all of the tools to develop into an elite pass protector.
- Pick No. 3
Khalil Mack
OLB
Buffalo
The Jaguars pass on a quarterback here and elect to nab the best available pass rusher.
- Pick No.4
Sammy Watkins
WR
Clemson
The Browns hold off on a quarterback and select the top playmaker in the draft.
- Pick No.5
Johnny Manziel
QB
Texas A&M
Manziel will undergo a lot of media scrutiny, but there are a lot of teams very excited about his pro potential.
- Pick No.6
Jake Matthews
OT
Texas A&M
The Falcons need to get much better up front and Matthews is a polished pass protector.
- Pick No.7
Blake Bortles
QB
Central Florida
Mike Glennon played above expectations during his rookie campaign, but I'm not convinced he's the long-term solution at the position.
- Pick No.8
Teddy Bridgewater
QB
Louisville
The Vikings need to upgrade the quarterback position and Bridgewater is capable of playing Day 1.
- Pick No.9
Mike Evans
WR
Texas A&M
Evans put on a show in Indianapolis and his blend of size/speed would fit nicely in Doug Marrone's offense.
- Pick No.10
Justin Gilbert
CB
Oklahoma St.
Gilbert's combine performance created a buzz in scouting circles and likely cemented his status as the top cover man in the draft.
- Pick No.11
Anthony Barr
OLB
UCLA
Barr would be a nice fit in Ray Horton's defense.
- Pick No.12
Taylor Lewan
OT
Michigan
Lewan is consistent on tape and he put together an outstanding combine workout.
- Pick No. 13
Calvin Pryor
FS
Louisville
Pryor is a very physical run defender and he has the athleticism to range off the hash and make a play on the ball.
- Pick No.14
Timmy Jernigan
NT
Florida St.
The Bears have a desperate need at the safety position, but Jernigan is too good to pass up at this point in the draft.
- Pick No.15
C.J. Mosley
ILB
Alabama
The Steelers defense needs help up the middle and Mosley is a ready-made pro.
- Pick No.16
Aaron Donald
DT
Pittsburgh
Donald is gaining steam after a dominant season, Senior Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine.
- Pick No.17
Eric Ebron
TE
North Carolina
Ebron would flourish in Gary Kubiak's system.
- Pick No.18
Brandin Cooks
WR
Oregon St.
The Jets need offensive playmakers and Cooks is an explosive weapon with outstanding college production.
- Pick No.19
Zack Martin
OT
Notre Dame
Miami must address the offensive line during the offseason and Martin is one of the more consistent players in this draft class.
- Pick No.20
Bradley Roby
CB
Ohio St.
Roby had a few rough outings this year, but his 2012 tape is outstanding and he had an impressive workout at the combine.
- Pick No.21
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
FS
Alabama
The Packers are in a division with elite pass catchers and they need a rangy safety to plug into their defense.
- Pick No.22
Darqueze Dennard
CB
Michigan St.
Dennard had an average combine workout, but he's very consistent on tape.
- Pick No.23
Odell Beckham
WR
LSU
Beckham is very explosive and he's also one of the best returners in the draft.
- Pick No.24
Dee Ford
DE
Auburn
The Bengals defense is loaded, but you can never have enough pass rushers.
- Pick No.25
Jason Verrett
CB
TCU
Verrett had an outstanding combine performance, and he has the ability to play both outside and in the slot.
- Pick No.26
Derek Carr
QB
Fresno St.
Carr has a very strong arm and his intangibles are off the charts.
- Pick No.27
Morgan Moses
OT
Virginia
Moses didn't test very well at the combine, but his tape is solid and he has the size/skill set to develop into an upper echelon right tackle.
- Pick No.28
Marqise Lee
WR
USC
Lee was measured smaller and timed slower than evaluators hoped. However, his tape is too good to ignore.
- Pick No.29
Ra'Shede Hageman
DT
Minnesota
Hagemen was expected to put on a show at the combine and he didn't disappoint.
- Pick No.30
Louis Nix
NT
Notre Dame
The 49ers need to add more depth along the defensive line and Nix has the ability to develop into a three-down player.
- Pick No.31
Kony Ealy
DE
Missouri
Ealy ran slower than expected but he plays much faster on tape and his versatility is very appealing.
- Pick No.32
Kelvin Benjamin
WR
Florida St.
Benjamin would be an outstanding red-zone target for Russell Wilson.
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