Rick Gosselin's 1st mock

[bckey]

Here ya go. We all know the last one he puts out just before the draft is the one to watch.


http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...k.441bfe6.html


1. St. Louis Rams:
Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
NFL's No. 28 passing offense gets boost


2. Detroit Lions:
Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
Best player in the draft slides to the Lions


3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
A defensive tackle in Warren Sapp mold


4. Washington Redskins:
Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State
Redskins need to protect their new quarterback


5. Kansas City Chiefs:
Eric Berry, S, Tennessee
The best cover safety in the draft


6. Seattle Seahawks:
Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma
Time to replace Walter Jones up front


7. Cleveland Browns:
Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame
Starting quarterback Jake Delhomme is 35


8. Oakland Raiders:
Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech
Greg Ellis and his seven sacks are gone


9. Buffalo Bills:
Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa
Quarterbacks took beating in 2009 with 46 sacks


10. Jacksonville Jaguars:
Brandon Graham, DE, Michigan
Jaguars had only 14 sacks last season


11. Denver Broncos:
Rolando McClain, MLB, Alabama
Broncos have opening in the middle


12. Miami Dolphins:
Earl Thomas, S, Texas
Can help Dolphins cover Wes Welker


13. San Francisco 49ers:
Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers
49ers need to reduce their 40 sacks


14. Seattle Seahawks:
Ryan Mathews, HB, Fresno State
Seahawks rushed for only 7 TDs in 2009


15. New York Giants:
Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee
Not re-signing Fred Robbins opens spot


16. Tennessee Titans:
Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, South Florida
Reminds Titans of Jevon Kearse


17. San Francisco 49ers:
Joe Haden, CB, Florida
49ers finished 21st in pass defense in 2009


18. Pittsburgh Steelers:
Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State
Steelers corners had only 2 INTs in 2009


19. Atlanta Falcons:
Maurkice Pouncey, C, Florida
Can walk in as a starter at guard or center


20. Houston Texans:
C.J. Spiller, HB, Clemson
Texans averaged only 3.5 yards per carry


21. Cincinnati Bengals:
Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma
Bengals need a safety-valve receiver


22. New England Patriots:
Sergio Kindle, OLB, Texas
Patriots had only 31 sacks last season


23. Green Bay Packers:
Jerry Hughes, OLB, TCU
Packers need a pass rusher


24. Philadelphia Eagles:
>Brian Price, DT, UCLA
Andy Reid loves drafting linemen


25. Baltimore Ravens:
Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State
A good player always slides to Ravens


26. Arizona Cardinals:
Demaryius Thomas, WR, Georgia Tech
Departure of Anquan Boldin leaves void


27. Dallas Cowboys:
Mike Iupati, G, Idaho
Cowboys need to get younger on the OL


28. San Diego Chargers:
Jahvid Best, RB, California
Life minus LaDainian Tomlinson begins


29. New York Jets:
Devin McCourty, CB, Rutgers
Jets need a shutdown corner


30. Minnesota Vikings:
Kareem Jackson, CB, Alabama
To beat Drew Brees, you need CB depth


31. Indianapolis Colts:
Rodger Saffold, G, Indiana
AFC champion drafts a walk-in starter


32. New Orleans Saints:
Sean Weatherspoon, OLB, Missouri
Scott Fujita was lost in free agency

[Errant Hothy]

It's that time of year again.

Gosselin's first mock is out!

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...k.441bfe6.html

20. Houston Texans:
C.J. Spiller, HB, Clemson
Texans averaged only 3.5 yards per carry

[JB]

Originally Posted by Hoth-Boy

It's that time of year again.

Gosselin's first mock is out!

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...k.441bfe6.html

Already posted here...
http://www.texanstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71069

[Errant Hothy]

Position Preview: Safeties

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...s.3cb912e.html

1. Eric Berry Tennessee 5-11½ 211
- 14 career interceptions
2. Earl Thomas Texas 5-10 208
- 8 interceptions in 2009
3. Taylor Mays Southern California 6-3 230
- 4.34 speed in the 40
4. Nate Allen South Florida 6-0½ 207
- Started 39 career games
5. Morgan Burnett Georgia Tech 6-1 210
- 14 career interceptions
6. Chad Jones LSU 6-2 221
- MLB draft pick of Astros (really? I didn't know that.)
7. Reshad Jones Georgia 6-1 214
- 24 career passes defensed
8. T.J. Ward Oregon 5-10½ 211
- Former walk-on
9. Kam Chancellor Virginia Tech 6-3 231
- Started 41 career games
10. Major Wright Florida 5-11½ 206
- 4.47 speed in the 40
11. Darrell Stuckey Kansas 5-11½ 205
- 295 career tackles
12. Darian Stewart South Carolina 5-11 213
- Converted linebacker
13. Larry Asante Nebraska 6-0 212
- Degree in economics
14. Ben Burney Colorado 5-10½ 202
- 4.38 speed in the 40
15. Kurt Coleman Ohio State 5-10 192
- 9 INTs the last two years

Bold = Potential first-round pick

[Errant Hothy]

Position Preview: Tight Ends

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...s.3ec18ae.html

Jermaine Gresham Oklahoma 6-5 261
-DNP in 2009; knee injury
Rob Gronkowski Arizona 6-6 264
- DNP in 2009; back injury
Anthony McCoy Sou. Cal 6-4½ 258
- 15.9 yards per career catch
Dennis Pitta BYU 6-4½ 245
- 3-time All-Mountain West
Tony Moeaki Iowa 6-3 245
- All-Big Ten in 2009
Aaron Hernandez Florida 6-2 245
- Mackey Award winner
Jimmy Graham Miami 6-6 260
- Former basketball player
Andrew Quarless Penn St. 6-4 254
-Three-year starter
Mike Hoomanuwanui Illinois 6-3½ 264
-Blocker/catcher combo
Garrett Graham Wisconsin 6-3 243
-16 career touchdowns
Brody Eldridge Oklahoma 6-4½ 261
-Also started games at center
Dorin Dickerson Pittsburgh 6-1 226
- 4.40 speed in the 40
Ed Dickson Oregon 6-4 249
- Converted defensive end
Nate Byham Pittsburgh 6-3½ 268
- All-Big East in 2008
Colin Peak Alabama 6-5 254
- Transfer from Georgia Tech

No potential first-round picks

[Lucky]

No potential 1st round picks at TE. Then he has Gresham going #21 to Cincinnati?

Wow, Mathews ahead of Spiller. That would hurt. And I would be very surprised if Jerry Jones passed on a workout Warrior like Bruce Campbell. I also can't see Taylor Mays making it out of the 1st round. I know Gosselin's the best mocker in the business. I'm just not buying some of this.

[Errant Hothy]

It's only his first one, this one and the next are about as useless as the rest of the mock drafts you see. The one he releases the day of Round 1 is the one on which his reputation has been made.

[awtysst]

VERY bad pick for Htown in my opinion. I would much rather see us take Iupati or McCoutry than Spiller.

[justmy2cents]

Originally Posted by Hoth-Boy

It's only his first one, this one and the next are about as useless as the rest of the mock drafts you see. The one he releases the day of Round 1 is the one on which his reputation has been made.

Boy ... I hope it changes dramatically ! In Gosselin's first mock, all of the prospects I had as my #1 pick, in all of my possibile scenerios, are taken before we pick ! UHHH !

[HuttoKarl]

I'd love Spiller....get a hole for him to hit and he's capable of bursting through it. Make the defense react instead of reacting to the defense like we've had to do.

I don't think he'll be there for us though.

[kiwitexansfan]

Originally Posted by awtysst

VERY bad pick for Htown in my opinion. I would much rather see us take Iupati or McCoutry than Spiller.

If Spiller is there you'd be crazy not to take him. Need meet BPA = win.

[Blake]

Highest ive seen Ryan Mathews. Dont get me wrong, I like the idea of taking Mathews. I hope we have our pick of him, Wilson and Thomas.

Spiller bounces his runs too much for my taste. We dont need a dancer. We need someone who can lower the boom and get the yards up the middle.

[kiwitexansfan]

I believe this first mock is based solely on need.

Next one is about who he thinks teams should take.

Last one is his prediction.

[Errant Hothy]

Position Preview: D-line

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...t.3f50181.html

T Ndamukong Suh Nebraska 6-3 ½ 307
-Outland Trophy winner
T Gerald McCoy Oklahoma 6-4 295
- Two-time All-Big 12
E Derrick Morgan Ga Tech 6-3 266
-12 ½ sacks in 2009
T Dan Williams Tennessee 6-2 327
- 160 career tackles
E Brandon Graham Michigan 6-1 268
- Big Ten co-MVP
E Jason Pierre-Paul South Florida 6-4 ½ 270
- 4.64 speed in the 40
T Jared Odrick Penn St 6-5 304
- Two-time All-Big Ten
T Brian Price UCLA 6-1 303
- Pac 10 Def. Player of Year
E Everson Griffin Southern Cal 6-3 273
- 4.64 speed in the 40
E Koa Misi Utah 6-2 ½ 251
- Junior college transfer
T Tyson Alualu Cal 6-2 295
- Played DE in Cal's 3-4 scheme
E Carlos Dunlap Florida 6-5 ½ 277
- Nine sacks in both 2008, 2009
T Terrence Cody Alabama 6-3 ½ 354
- Biggest player in the draft
E Corey Wootten Northwestern 6-6 270
- 38 career tackles for loss
T Corey Peters Kentucky 6-3 300
- 40 career starts

Bold = Potential first-round pick
None were bolded, but I think this was an error on the DMN's part.

[HoustonFrog]

Originally Posted by kiwitexansfan

I believe this first mock is based solely on need.

Next one is about who he thinks teams should take.

Last one is his prediction.

Right!He said this in his chat last week