First ever mock draft!

[jimmy_fowler]

Hello all,

Long-time NFL fan from the UK. First ever mock draft I've ever done (so be nice!). Let me know what you think, and suggestions/criticisms for your team, and hopefully my second will be improved. Explanations to come soon.

Trade: Buccanneers trade up to #15; Dolphins trade down to #20.

1. Carolina Panthers - Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
2. Broncos - Marcel Dareus, DT, Alabama
3. Bills - Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
4. Bengals - Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
5. Cardinals - Von Miller, LB, Texas A&M
6. Browns - A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
7. 49ers - Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
8. Titans - DaQuan Bowers, DE, Clemson
9. Cowboys - J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin
10. Redskins - Jake Locker, QB, Washington
11. Texans - Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska,
12. Vikings - Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina
13. Lions - Tyron Smith, OT, USC
14. Rams - Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
15. Buccaneers (via MIA) - Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue
16. Jaguars - Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri
17. Patriots - Mike Pouncey, G/C, Florida
18. Chargers - Cameron Jordan, DE, California
19. Giants - Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
20. Dolphins (via TB) - Christian Ponder, QB, Florida State
21. Chiefs - Phil Taylor, DT, Baylor
22. Colts - Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin
23. Eagles - Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado
24. Saints - Muhammed Wilkerson, DT, Temple
25. Seahawks - Corey Liuget. DT, Illinois
26. Ravens - Derrick Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State
27. Atlanta - Torrey Smith, WR, Maryland
28. Patriots - Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA
29. Bears - Nate Solder, OT, Colorado
30. Jets - Justin Houston, OLB, Georgia
31. Steelers - Aaron Williams, CB, Texas
32. Packers - Jabaal Sheard, OLB, Pittsburgh

[AntoinCD]

Nice Pats mock. I think the Pats may take someone like Heyward over Ayers at 28 simply for the reason that Ayers would more likely be there at 33 than Heyward. It really doesn't matter in this scenario though as Heyward falls so I like it.

[thebow305]

Eh. I'd love to know what the Phins got for the trade down if you don't mind. But if we get at least a 3rd rounder out of it I will be happy that that. Probably a little too early for Ponder there, although I wouldn't be terribly upset with it if that's the guy they want for the QB position. Not bad.

[Pat Sims 90]

Peterson is awesome in the 1st

[vidae]

Great KC pick.

And welcome to the DC boards!

[holt_bruce81]

Am I just not seeing him or do you have Mark Ingram falling out of the first round completely? I doubt the Dolphins reach on a Quarterback rather than take a future stud Running back.

[Jakey]

You gave the Steelers Aaron Williams - B+
Your from the UK - A+

Overall A!

[drd23]

Sherrod isnt a bad pick for the Ravens but Houston would be a better one

[Nalej]

I don't like Ayers in the pats D. J. Houston there and Heyward at 33 and that's a great start to a Pats draft.

[fed36]

If the skins stay at 10 i would hate if they pick locker....in all likelihood they will probably trade down and try to grab him later (which would be fine because then we would have another draft pick ....which we have few of this year). Locker is not worth a top ten pick IMO. Would rather grab J. Jones (Moss is FA and the skins already did not have much at the position behind him) or grab Quinn (pairing up Quinn opposite of Orakpo would give the skins a fierce pair of OLB)

[49erNation85]

Locker or Aumurka > Fairley,DT is not a need for SF at the moment.But nice try.

[MidwestJimmy]

Akeem Ayers may not be a good enough or experienced enough pass rusher that the Patriots need. UCLA shifted their linebackers which put Ayers on the edge (called a 4-3 under) but he dropped into coverage way more than he rushed the quarterback. (The Bruins might as well played a normal 4-3 and had Ayers outside on the second level.) If Houston or Sheard are still around at #28 (like you have them in your mock) NE would be better off taking one of them. Ayers would be perfect for Green Bay because covering is pretty much all Frank Zombo does anyway playing opposite fearsome pass rusher Clay Matthews. Good job on the mock.