Ourlads' 2026 NFL Mock Draft Challenge

MnVikesfan | Pre Free Agency Mock w/ Analysis 3/7/13

Updated: 03/07/2013 3:56PM ET

Pick	Team	Player	Pos.	School
Round 1
1	Chiefs	Eric Fisher	OT	Central Michigan
The decision to franchise Tackle Branden Albert could ultimately make this decision an easy one. Albert has been outspoken about not playing RT. This could lend them to take Fisher here because he's more versitile than Joeckel. They can play Fisher at RT this season and then make the decision about moving him to the left side next year.
2	Jaguars	Dion Jordan	DE	Oregon
Jacksonville has been looking for a pass rusher for seems over a decade. Jordan has all the physical tools to be a dynamic edge rusher and even drop in coverage. This will most likely be DL selection here at #2 overall.
3	Raiders	Sharrif Floyd	DT	Florida
The Raiders are losing most of their DL to free agency. With needs all over this roster they decide to fill their most hole here with Floyd.
4	Eagles	Luke Joeckel	OT	Texas A&M
I think that if KC ends up drafting Joeckel then this pick is Dee Milliner. Either way Chip Kelly can't go wrong this either player for his first ever pick.
5	Lions	Dee Milliner	DC	Alabama
The Lions are drooling when Milliner falls into their laps. Lions pass D was awful last year and Milliner should be able to dramatically improve a sluggish group of DB's.
6	Browns	Ezekiel Ansah	DE	BYU
The Browns have been saying they need better pass rush. Look to them signing Paul Kruger in free agency and then back it up with an elite pass rusher in this draft.
7	Cardinals	Geno Smith	QB	West Virginia
Because FIsher and Joeckel are off the board I think the Cards have to go with a potential franchise QB. Kolb and Skelton are not going to get anything accomplished in Arizona so they decide to take a gamble on Geno Smith witht the 7th pick.
8	Bills	Cordarrelle Patterson	WR	Tennessee
The Bills are torn on what position to go after. They would like Smith to fall to them but if he's not there look for them to take the #1 WR in this draft and add a QB in round 2 or 3, most likely Syracuse QB Nassib.
9	Jets	Barkevious Mingo	OB	LSU
I have a feeling that the Jets would love for Ansah to fall to them. Either way I see them taking an edge rusher with their first pick.
10	Titans	Bjoern Werner	DE	Florida State
The Titans have made it clear they want a big time pass rusher. If they can't get it done in free agency, look for them to take the best pass rusher available. In this instance Werner would be that guy, unless their willing to take a chance on Jarvis Jones.
11	Chargers	Lane Johnson	OT	Oklahoma
The Chargers couldn't be any happier that Lane Johnson is still available when it's their time on the clock. They march this pick right up to the podium without hesitaion.
12	Dolphins	Star Lotulelei	DT	Utah
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13	Jets F/TB	Kenny Vaccaro	FS	Texas
The Bucs need all kinds of help on the back end. Their losing their veteran Barber to free agency and look to add more youth and talent in their defensive back field.
14	Panthers	Sheldon Richardson	DT	Missouri
Carolina has been trying to sure up the middle of the D-line for a long time and Richardson could definitely help them do just that. Watch out for them taking Patterson if he falls to them.
15	Saints	Jarvis Jones	OB	Georgia
The Saints couldn't be any happier if Jones falls to them at 15. This could be a perfect fit in Rob Ryans system.
16	Rams	Chance Warmack	OG	Alabama
This is the first mock that I've done where 1 of the top 5 O-lineman fall to them at 16 and time they have their choice of the 2 guards Warmack and Cooper. They jump all over Warmack with their first or two picks in the first round.
17	Steelers	Damontre Moore	DE	Texas A&M
The Steeler take a bit of a high risk high reward player here at 17. Moore has the potential to be a Pro Bowl edge rusher but also after his poor combine and interviews tend to say he could also be a bust.
18	Cowboys	Jonathan Cooper	OG	North Carolina
Dallas couldn't be more excited about Cooper falling to them at 18. This pick takes no time at all to send in.
19	Giants	Alec Ogletree	IB	Georgia
The Giants take a risk by taking a player with a lot of off the field issues but arguably a top 10 talent in this draft that fills a major need.
20	Bears	DJ Fluker	OT	Alabama
Chicago again needs to bolster their O-line. They take the best on available here and hope Fluker is a 10 year player locking down the right side of their O-line.
21	Bengals	Keenan Allen	WR	California
Bengals suprise some people here by taking a WR but if they want to make it to the next level they need to put more weapons around Dalton and Green.
22	Rams F/WAS	Tavon Austin	WR	West Virginia
The Rams need more weapons for Bradford. Austin can be their kick/punt returner, slot receiver and even line up as a RB on occasion.
23	Vikings	Sylvester Williams	DT	North Carolina
Vikings can go in a lot of different directions here. They wish that Patterson falls but if he doesn't look them to either go DT or DB. They decide to go with the best DT available and hope to go WR in round 2.
24	Colts	Desmond Trufant	DC	Washington
The Colts have a lot of holes on defense. They go with the best player availbe with Trufant. Good blood lines and an impressive Combine and Senior Bowl secure him to go somewhere in the 1st round.
25	Vikings F/SEA	Johnathan Hankins	DT	Ohio State
Seahawks need to get more depth and talent on the interior of their O-line. They take the best DT available.
26	Packers	Tyler Eifert	TE	Notre Dame
The Packers need to replace Finley at some point even if they don't get rid of him this year. Exactly what the Vikings did 2 years ago when they already had Shaincoe but drafted another special TE with great hands from Notre Dame.
27	Texans	Robert Woods	WR	Southern Cal
Houston realizes they need some more weapons to take away pressure from Johnson. They really would like Austin to fall to them but if he doesn't a sure handed, good route runner like Woods could fit the bill.
28	Broncos	Manti Te'o	IB	Notre Dame
Broncos have a major need at MLB and T'eo could fit well into that strong locker room and Manning could make sure T'eo's off the field issues don't linger into his NFL career.
29	Patriots	Xavier Rhodes	DC	Florida State
The Patriots need help in their secondary. Rhodes has the size, speed and playmaking ability to make a difference for the Pats pass D.
30	Falcons	Datone Jones	DE	UCLA
The Falcons cut Abraham and need to replace his sack numbers on the D-Line. Jones has a high motor and could fit right into that role for the Falcons.
31	49ers	Eric Reid	FS	LSU
The 49ers will lose Goldson to free agency and Reid could be a guy to help fill that void in their secondary.
32	Ravens	Kevin Minter	IB	LSU
The Raven's loss of Ray Lewis makes this an easy pick here with the last pick of the first round. Minter has some big shoes to fill but the need overrides and other options here.