Kiper's First Round Mock (Updated Today)

<table class="tablehead widetable" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="100%"><tbody><tr class="evenrow" valign="top"><td>1</td> <td>Miami Dolphins</td> <td>Jake Long, OT</td> <td>Michigan</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>2</td> <td>St. Louis Rams</td> <td>Chris Long, DE</td> <td>Virginia</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>3</td> <td>Atlanta Falcons</td> <td>Glenn Dorsey, DT</td> <td>LSU</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>4</td> <td>Oakland Raiders</td> <td>*Vernon Gholston, DE</td> <td>Ohio St.</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>5</td> <td>Kansas City Chiefs</td> <td>*Derrick Harvey, DE</td> <td>Florida</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>6</td> <td>New York Jets</td> <td>*Darren McFadden, RB</td> <td>Arkansas</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>7</td> <td>New England Patriots (from SF)</td> <td>Sedrick Ellis, DT</td> <td>USC</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>8</td> <td>Baltimore Ravens</td> <td>Matt Ryan, QB</td> <td>Boston College</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>9</td> <td>Cincinnati Bengals</td> <td>Keith Rivers, LB</td> <td>USC</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>10</td> <td>New Orleans Saints</td> <td>Leodis McKelvin, CB</td> <td>Troy</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>11</td> <td>Buffalo Bills</td> <td>*Devin Thomas, WR</td> <td>Michigan St.</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>12</td> <td>Denver Broncos</td> <td>*Branden Albert, G/OT</td> <td>Virginia</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>13</td> <td>Carolina Panthers</td> <td>*Jonathan Stewart, RB</td> <td>Oregon</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>14</td> <td>Chicago Bears</td> <td>Chris Williams, OT</td> <td>Vanderbilt</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>15</td> <td>Detroit Lions</td> <td>*Jerod Mayo, LB</td> <td>Tennessee</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>16</td> <td>Arizona Cardinals</td> <td>Mike Jenkins, CB</td> <td>South Florida</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>17</td> <td>Kansas City Chiefs (from MIN)</td> <td>*Ryan Clady, OT</td> <td>Boise St.</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>18</td> <td>Houston Texans</td> <td>*Rashard Mendenhall, RB</td> <td>Illinois</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>19</td> <td>Philadelphia Eagles</td> <td>Jeff Otah, OT</td> <td>Pittsburgh</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>20</td> <td>Tampa Bay Buccaneers</td> <td>*Aqib Talib, CB</td> <td>Kansas</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>21</td> <td>Washington Redskins</td> <td>Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB</td> <td>Tennessee St.</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>22</td> <td>Dallas Cowboys (from CLE)</td> <td>*Felix Jones, RB</td> <td>Arkansas</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>23</td> <td>Pittsburgh Steelers</td> <td>Kentwan Balmer, DT</td> <td>North Carolina</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>24</td> <td>Tennessee Titans</td> <td>*Phillip Merling, DE</td> <td>Clemson</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>25</td> <td>Seattle Seahawks</td> <td>*Calais Campbell, DE</td> <td>Miami</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>26</td> <td>Jacksonville Jaguars</td> <td>Jason Jones, DE</td> <td>Eastern Michigan</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>27</td> <td>San Diego Chargers</td> <td>*Brandon Flowers, CB</td> <td>Virginia Tech</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>28</td> <td>Dallas Cowboys</td> <td>*James Hardy, WR</td> <td>Indiana</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>29</td> <td>San Francisco 49ers (from IND)</td> <td>*Malcolm Kelly, WR</td> <td>Oklahoma</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>30</td> <td>Green Bay Packers</td> <td>Antoine Cason, CB</td> <td>Arizona</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>
</td> <td>New England Patriots</td> <td>Forfeited pick</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>31</td> <td>New York Giants</td> <td>Tyrell Johnson, S</td> <td>Arkansas St.</td></tr></tbody></table>
I really hope the Panthers don't take Jonathon Stewart.

You each owe me $0.05

I think Houston takes a CB over a RB.

Its official, Mel Kiper has no idea what this draft is about. Derrick Harvey is not going 5th and Mayo is not going 11th.

Right now, mel has no idea what this draft is about.

Seriously, has Kiper ever been really correct with his picks? I'm sure he has nailed some correctly but overall he seems all hype.

I'd be shocked if the Panthers pass on Clady if he's available.

23 Pittsburgh Steelers Kentwan Balmer, DT North Carolina

who the hell is that

Dante said:

23 Pittsburgh Steelers Kentwan Balmer, DT North Carolina

who the hell is that

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His family doesn't even know who he is.

Actually he is pretty good. I would not take him that high, but that is just me.

Kentwan Balmer


<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD align=right colSpan=2> Height: 6-4<SUP>1/2</SUP> | Weight: 308 | 40-Time: 5.28 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=middle>
Official Bio

</TD><TD vAlign=top>Strengths:
Good size with a large frame and room to bulk up further...Extremely strong...Very athletic...Has pretty good speed and quickness...Nice range and does a good job in pursuit...Can hold his ground at the point of attack...Offers some versatility...Is coming off a great senior year...Can contribute on special teams...Still has upside.

Weaknesses:
Inconsistent and has a questionable motor...Does not have great bulk...Has some trouble shedding blocks...He is slow to read and react....Plays with poor leverage at times...Considered to be an underachiever prior to 2007...Could be a 'tweener.

Notes:
The light finally seemed to come on and he started to fulfill his immense potential as a senior...He could project to either tackle in a 4-3 or end in a 3-4...Has all the physical tools you look for but will need to stay motivated and play like he did this past year..Exceptionally talented but a risky prospect who is a boom or bust type</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

texansfan said:

I think Houston takes a CB over a RB.

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if mendenhall drops to you guys i think they should take the guy, he's gonna be a stud imo... would love to see him with a star on his helmet

only way i see houston taking a corner over mendenhall is if mckelvin slips down. No way cromardie or even talib is worth passing on mendenhall imo. Houston can get a corner like a flowers or someone who might slip to the second round.

bigtendominator said:

Its official, Mel Kiper has no idea what this draft is about. Derrick Harvey is not going 5th and Mayo is not going 11th.

Right now, mel has no idea what this draft is about.

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Word around the league is that teams around the league are higher on harvey than Gholston and than the Pats will scoop him up if he drops to them.

So while many here think Kiper is a moron, he surely knows a heck of a lot more than anyone posting here. Not that is saying much.

texansfan said:

Seriously, has Kiper ever been really correct with his picks? I'm sure he has nailed some correctly but overall he seems all hype.

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All hype? No way. More like an Draft Encyclopedia.

On Mike & Mike this morning they were saying that when on TV on draft weekend, Mel has no notes or papers or anything with him. Even in the late rounds of day 2, someone would get picked, the other 3 hosts (Mort, Suzie, etc) would have no idea who the player was and Mel would just start talking about him w/out missing a beat.

WharfRat said:

All hype? No way. More like an Draft Encyclopedia.

On Mike & Mike this morning they were saying that when on TV on draft weekend, Mel has no notes or papers or anything with him. Even in the late rounds of day 2, someone would get picked, the other 3 hosts (Mort, Suzie, etc) would have no idea who the player was and Mel would just start talking about him w/out missing a beat.

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I would hope he knows his shit since he doesn't do anything else all year who couldn't do that.

I will be shocked if Mendenhall slips past Carolina, Chicago, Detroit, and Arizona, all teams that need help at RB.

Still think Rams take Dorsey over Long

Over/under QBs taken in the first round set at over 1.5 -160? Anyone else beside Ryan possibly taken in the first round? I cannot see anyone else.

Henne!

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Henne!

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U really think he could go late in the first round.......

ILMW said:

Over/under QBs taken in the first round set at over 1.5 -160? Anyone else beside Ryan possibly taken in the first round? I cannot see anyone else.

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I expect some team to typically panic and think they have to trade up to get their QB in the late 1st round. Then they give away extra picks that they could have used and probably would have gotten their QB at the same spot they traded out of. I think this tier of QBs (Henne, Brohm, etc) are all essentially the same and it is the system that will turn them into potentially sucessfull NFL QBs thus why was a high pick on them????

UPDATED TODAY, sorry it is tough to read.....edit: This is McShay's and Scouts Inc. not Kipers

1. Miami Dolphins 1-15 Jake Long, OT, Michigan OT, CB, WR, QB, G
2. St. Louis Rams 3-13 Chris Long, DE, Virginia DE/DT, C, OLB, WR, OT
3. Atlanta Falcons 4-12 Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU QB, OT, CB, DT, MLB
4. Oakland Raiders 4-12 Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas DE/DT, OT/G, SLB, RB, WR
5. Kansas City Chiefs 4-12 Branden Albert, OT/G, Virginia DE, OT, CB, DT, C/G, WR
6. New York Jets 4-12 Vernon Gholston, DE/OLB, OSU DE, WR, S, CB, LB, RB
7. N.E. Patriots (from S.F.) 16-0 Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC ILB, OLB, CB, ROT, G
8. Baltimore Ravens 5-11 Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College QB, CB, LOT, OLB/DE, ILB
9. Cincinnati Bengals 7-9 Keith Rivers, OLB, USC NT, LB, WR, OT, S
10. New Orleans Saints 7-9 Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy CB, DT, DS, TE, ROT, LB
11. Buffalo Bills 7-9 Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan St. WR, TE, CB, DE, FS
12. Denver Broncos 7-9 Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt OT, MLB, WR, OG/OC, DS
13. Carolina Panthers 7-9 Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida ROT, RB, S, TE, DE
14. Chicago Bears 7-9 Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh OT, QB, RB, WR, G, S
15. Detroit Lions 7-9 Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois RB, DE, OT, LB, DT
16. Arizona Cardinals 8-8 Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida CB (FS), RB, LOT, WR, DB
17. K.C. Chiefs (from MIN) 8-8 D. Rodgers-Cromartie, Tenn. St. DE, OT, CB, DT, C/G, WR
18. Houston Texans 8-8 Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon CB, RB, LOT, G, DE, S
19. Philadelphia Eagles 9-7 Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State WR, S, LB, OT/G, DE
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-7 Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas WR, LOT, QB, CB, DT
21. Washington Redskins 9-7 Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson WR, S, DE, OL, CB
22. Dallas Cowboys (from CLE) 10-6 Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas WR, RB, CB, G/C, NT, QB
23. Pittsburgh Steelers 10-6 Kentwan Balmer, DT, N. Carolina DE (3-4), OT, WR, FS, RB
24. Tennessee Titans 10-6 Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma DT, DE, CB, WR, OLB
25. Seattle Seahawks 10-6 Limas Sweed, WR, Texas WR, DT, TE, OL, S
26. Jacksonville Jaguars 11-5 Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC DE, SS, DT, OT, WR
27. San Diego Chargers 11-5 Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston Coll. ROT, S, RB, ILB, NT, CB
28. Dallas Cowboys 13-3 Brandon Flowers, CB, Va.Tech WR, RB, CB, G/C, NT, QB
29. S.F. 49ers (from IND) 5-11 Jerod Mayo, OLB, Tennessee ROT, OLB, WR, CB, G/C
30. Green Bay Packers 13-3 Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville CB, S, OT, TE, QB, G
31. New York Giants 10-6 Tyrell Johnson, S, Arkansas CB, DS, OLB, WR, OT, DT

Round 2
Pick Player Position School
32. Miami Dolphins James Hardy WR Indiana
33. St. Louis Rams Dan Connor ILB Penn State
34. Atlanta Falcons (from OAK) Chad Henne QB Michigan
35. Kansas City Chiefs Marcus Harrison DT Arkansas
36. New York Jets Antoine Cason CB Arizona
37. Atlanta Falcons Sam Baker OT USC
38. Baltimore Ravens Tracy Porter CB Indiana
39. San Francisco 49ers Jordy Nelson WR Kansas State
40. New Orleans Saints Dustin Keller TE Purdue
41. Buffalo Bills Justin King CB Penn State
42. Denver Broncos Jamaal Charles RB Texas
43. Carolina Panthers Kenny Phillips S Miami
44. Chicago Bears Chris Johnson RB East Carolina
45. Detroit Lions Curtis Lofton ILB Oklahoma
46. Cincinnati Bengals DeSean Jackson WR California
47. Minnesota Vikings Joe Flacco QB Delaware
48. Atlanta Falcons (from HOU) Patrick Lee CB Auburn
49. Philadelphia Eagles Mario Manningham WR Michigan
50. Arizona Cardinals Ray Rice RB Rutgers
51. Washington Redskins Charles Godfrey CB Iowa
52. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Anthony Collins DT Kansas
53. Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Pollak C Arizona State
54. Tennessee Titans Calais Campbell DE Miami
55. Seattle Seahawks Fred Davis TE USC
56. Green Bay Packers (from CLE) John Carlson TE Notre Dame
57. Miami Dolphins (from S.D.) Quentin Groves DE Auburn
58. Jacksonville Jaguars Trevor Laws DT Notre Dame
59. Indianapolis Colts Chilo Rachal G USC
60. Green Bay Packers Reggie Smith DB Oklahoma
61. Dallas Cowboys Early Doucet WR LSU
62. New England Patriots Tyvon Branch CB Connecticut
63. New York Giants Tavares Gooden OLB Miami