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updated FFtoolbox writer mock 1/17

MIA Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
Glenn Dorsey will provide the Dolphins with a force on the interior of their defensive line. He plays the run well, and can change a game by rushing the passer. Dorsey eats up blocks, and gets into opposing backfields to wreak havoc. Dorsey isn't a perfect fit for the 3-4 Parcells prefers, but could probably play DE in that alignment.


STL Chris Long, DE, Virginia
Chris Long should combine with 2007 first round pick Adam Carriker to anchor the Rams defense for years to come. Long isn't a speed rusher, but still gets to the QB regularly. He can play the run as well as any DE in the draft. If Long's lineage is any indication, he'll be a star.


ATL Matt Ryan, QB, BC
The Falcons need a QB, but more than that they need a leader. This franchise is in disarray, and Matt Ryan is the first piece of the rebuilding process. Like the other top QB prospects, he has good size and an NFL arm. Ryan, however, has the intangibles GMs look for in a franchise QB. His performance against Virginia Tech says it all.


OAK Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
Al Davis will be torn here. He loves freakish athletes, like Darren McFadden, but hates to pay big bucks to top picks. Davis will probably try to deal this pick, possibly to Dallas, but if not McFadden and JeMarcus Russell will make for an exciting future for the Raiders backfield.


KC Jake Long, OT, Michigan
Things could not have worked out better for the Kansas City Chiefs. Their offensive line has been decimated by retirement, and Jake Long falls into their laps. Long will be able to anchor the left side of the Chiefs offense for the next decade. Long will open holes for Larry Johnson and keep whomever their QB is upright.


NYJ Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State
The Jets pass rush is awful. If they want to have any chance to win, they need to put pressure on opposing QBs. Enter Vernon Gholston. Gholston was practically unblockable this season, even by fellow top prospect Jake Long. Gholston should help the Jets by generating enough pressure to help the DBs in coverage.


NE Dan Connor, OLB, Penn State
The Patriots have the luxury of being the best team in football, and having a top ten pick. This may be a bit of a reach, but the Pats can afford to take Dan Connor. Their linebacking core is aging, and Connor can play inside or outside, spelling Seau, Bruschi, and Vrabel until he takes the job full time.


BAL Andre' Woodson, QB, Kentucky
The Baltimore Ravens are a good passing attack away from a deep run in the playoffs. Andre' Woodson has all the tools to be a starting QB in the NFL for a long time to come. Woodson gets the nod over Brian Brohm, because he's a more mobile quarterback. The Ravens, if McNair and Smith are any indication, prefer a guy who can move in the pocket.


CIN Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
The Bengals defense needs all the help they can get. Sedrick Ellis is a three technique defensive tackle that will help solidify Cincinnati's woeful run defense. Ellis is slightly undersized, but has good technique and a non stop motor that will make up for it.


NO Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
New Orleans lucks out and sees Mike jenkins fall to them at number 10. The Saints' pass defense, and Jason David in particular, got beat up on this past season. Jenkins has good size, strength, and speed, and will be able to play man to man at the NFL level.


BUF Keith Rivers, OLB, USC
Buffalo lost two-thirds its starting linebackers after the 2006 season, and it's time to start replacing them. Keith Rivers is big and strong enough to play inside linebacker, but provides big play ability on the outside. Rivers is fast and his experience at USC will serve him well in the pros.


DEN Pat Sims, DT, Auburn
This may be a bit early for Pat Sims to come off the board, but it seems every year the Broncos have issues along their defensive line. Pat Sims is a big, strong, fast, DT who can play the run and get into the backfield on passing downs. Champ Bailey and Dre Bly won't get beat much, so stuffing the run is priority number one.


CAR Kenny Phillips, S, Miami
Kenny Phillips will be a major boost for the Panthers' secondary. He has the speed to be one of the top coverage safeties, and the size to get in the box and help in run support. Phillips will be able to play either safety spot in the NFL, making him a good, versatile option.


CHI Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville
Chicago needs a QB that can win them games. Brohm is a four year starter with the potential to be the best QB in this class. Brohm can make all the throws needed in the NFL and is extremely accurate. Brian Brohm alone should improve this offense ten fold.


DET Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State
After constantly watching their QB be pummeled, the Lions will go get a top notch tackle. He's not as strong as Jake Long, or as technically sound as Sam baker, but Clady's motor will give Kitna time to throw. He's also an excellent run blocker.


ARI Calais Campbell, DE, Miami
Calais Campbell would have been a top ten pick last year, and the Cardinals will get a steal here at 16. Campbell had a slow year, but Miami was a bad football team and everyone underachieved. Campbell is an imposing DE and will take two men to block simply because of his size. He rounds the package out with good speed for a big DE.

MIN Aquib Talib, CB, Kansas
Minnesota's run defense is fierce, but the pass D needs an upgrade. Aquib Talib will come in and start right away for the Vikings. Talib has outstanding speed and great hands. Talib provides the added bonus of returning kicks and punts, giving Minnesota a play maker on special teams without risking injury to Adrian Peterson.


HOU Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
Rashard Mendenhall will stabalize the Texans backfield for years to come. Mendenhall has a good mix of speed and power, and will adapt quickly to the Texans' zone blocking scheme.


PHI Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma
Philadelphia needs another big, fast, physical wide receiver. Malcolm Kelly will give their passing game the type of threat it has lacked since TO left. Kelly can stretch the field or run slants and crossing routes over the middle with equal success.


TB DeSean Jackson, WR, California
DeSean Jackson will give Tampa Bay another playmaker, with a similar style to the aging Joey Galloway. Jackson is this years' Ted Ginn Jr., but a much more polished route runner, and an even more dynamic return man. A bargain at number 20.


WAS Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida
Washington's pass rush needs an upgrade, and Derrick Harvey will be too tempting to pass on at number 21. Harvey is a little small, but has been impressive against some of the monster tackles in the SEC. Harvey will start from day one for the Redskins.


DAL Reggie Smith, CB/S, Oklahoma
Reggie Smith will help to bolster a secondary which is starting to get a little old. Smith has the ability to play corner or safety, and may be asked to do either (or both) in Dallas. Smith gives you the bonus of being an experienced return man.


PIT Michael Oher, OT, Ole Miss
Michael Oher is not as highly rated as Sam Baker, but he is a better fit for Pittsburgh. The massive junior is a big, mean, nasty, run blocker. Oher's power blocking style will endear him to the Steelers' staff right away. His ability to play guard will be handy if Alan Faneca leaves.


TEN James Hardy, WR, Indiana
James Hardy has a few off the field issues, but 6'7 receivers are tough to pass up. Hardy has soft hands, and runs good routes. His speed is underrated, and his advantage in the red zone is obvious. Hardy is exactly the type of weapon Vince young has been lacking.


SEA Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon
Shaun Alexander is a shell of his former self, and Maurice Morris is not the permanent solution. Jonathan Stewart has a rare combination of size and speed, that will allow him to excel in the pros. Stewart has good hands, and will be embraced by Seahawks fans because of his ties to the Pacific Northwest.


NYG Sam Baker, OT, USC
Sam Baker is a top 15 prospect. Unfortunately for him, many teams have greater needs. Baker will upgrade the giants' offensive line, and protect Eli Manning for years to come. Baker is a four year starter for USC, and the best pass blocker in the draft.


JAX Quentin Groves, DE, Auburn
Quentin Groves will add even more fire power to Jacksonville's defense. The Jaguars are solid on D, but Groves is a fantastic pass rusher who can get in the backfield in a hurry. Groves is a little small, but the massive DTs of the Jaguars will help take pressure off of him.


SD Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
Kentwan Balmer's play is inconsistent at times, but his talent is undeniable. Jamal Williams is aging, and can't single handedly stop the run for San Diego for much longer. The Chargers need to get younger inside, and Balmer could be special.


DAL Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas
Jerry Jones is an Arkansas man, and if he can't have McFadden, he'll want Felix Jones. Jones' speed and elusiveness would make him the perfect compliment to Marion Barber's powerful inside running. Jones is unique, because he can split out wide and play receiver, and is a fantastic return man.


SF Early Doucet, WR, LSU
Alex Smith needs better targets. Darrell Jackson drops everything that comes near him and Vernon Davis has underachieved. Early Doucet has good speed and hands, but is more than comfortable going over the middle to make a tough catch.


GB Terrell Thomas, CB, USC
Al Harris and Charles Woodson aren't getting any younger, so Terrell Thomas makes perfect sense here. Ryan Grant's emergence allows them to take a corner they can develop over the next couple of seasons.


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