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Booper O'Montauk | BHO 3 round Mock - Picks 1-32 Full Analysis. Team Needs Ascertained from PFF Raw Data

Updated: 03/26/2013 1:49PM ET

Pick	Team	Player	Pos.	School
Round 1
1	Chiefs	Luke Joeckel	OT	Texas A&M
Though you can question the logic, Luke Joeckel provides an extremely safe pick for Andy Reid, who is looking to re-tool and contend in a wide-open AFC West. Joeckel can come in and play the Right Side for now, and transition to the left side later, much like the Cowboys did with Tyron Smith.
2	Jaguars	Geno Smith	QB	West Virginia
Simply put, Blaine Gabbert has been an abject failure. The Jaguars need a new face to the organization, and although new Head Coach Gus Bradley knows defense, the chance to draft the top QB in the draft can't be passed up.
3	Raiders	Sharrif Floyd	DT	Florida
Still growing into his body, Floyd steps in and contributes immediately to a Raiders line that lost Desmond Bryant and Richard Seymour. Floyd's nimble feet and violent hands should provide immediate interior passrush to a unit still being re-tooled by Reggie McKenzie.
4	Eagles	Sheldon Richardson	DT	Missouri
The Eagles nab Richardson to play the strong side End in their new 3-4 alignment. With 34 inch arms, a variety of block shedding moves, and a nonstop motor, Richardson is an active defender that just needs to add some functional strength to become truly dominant.
5	Lions	Eric Fisher	OT	Central Michigan
With Jeff Backus' retirement, the Lions have a big hole on Matt Stafford's blindside. In order for their pass-heavy offense to function properly, they'll need to add a classic franchise LT early on, and luckily, Fisher is available here.
6	Browns	Dee Milliner	DC	Alabama
The Browns select Dee Milliner to pair with Joe Haden, and form a very formidable coverage tandem. An active run defender that played press-bail and zone in Alabama's defense, Milliner will transition easily into Ray Horton's exotic coverage looks and schemes.
7	Cardinals	Lane Johnson	OT	Oklahoma
Although Bobby Massie improved by season's end, the Cardinals pass protection was among the worst in the league. Levi Brown has never fully matured, and De'Anthony Baptiste must be replaced, so the Cardinals grab Lane Johnson, the athletic former QB and TE to do so.
8	Bills	Ezekiel Ansah	DE	BYU
Mark Anderson has been a disappointment in Buffalo, so the Bills take the inexperienced but physically gifted Ansah at Pick Number 8. Ansah should be able to contribute to the defense in terms of passrush pressure immediately, and the Bills will hope he develops as an all-around player with more experience.
9	Jets	Kenny Vaccaro	FS	Texas
Laron Landry and Yeremiah Bell have moved on to new teams, which leaves the Jets in dire straits in terms of safety. Kenny Vaccaro is the top talent at this position, and can play in the box, or in the deep half interchangeably.
10	Titans	Jonathan Cooper	OG	North Carolina
Although they signed Andy Levitre, the Titans add another fantastic interior blocker in Jonathan Cooper. If they want CJ2.5YPC to go back to CJ2K, he's going to need to stay clean, and have some holes opened up in front of him. It's also very likely that the Titans will add some form of the read-option to maximize Jake Locker's skill set in 2013. Cooper as a fantastic move blocker, gets the nod over Chance Warmack, who many consider to be the draft's top G.
11	Chargers	Chance Warmack	OG	Alabama
The Chargers would have loved for a tackle to fall to them, but instead opt for the guy that many referred to as the best player in the draft at different times during the season. Warmack bolsters the interior of the Chargers offensive line, and more than makes up for the departure of Louis Vasquez.
12	Dolphins	Xavier Rhodes	DC	Florida State
Sean Smith exits, Xavier Rhodes enters. A tall, well-built corner that is comfortable pressing, Rhodes will prove alluring as a height/weight/speed prospect, and fills a need for Miami at cornerback.
13	Jets F/TB	Star Lotulelei	DT	Utah
Having let Roy Miller get away in free agency to the Jaguars, the Buccaneers need a nose tackle to occupy blockers, defend the run, and allow Gerald McCoy to expose one-on-one blocking. Lotulelei fits the bill at pick #13.
14	Panthers	Sylvester Williams	DT	North Carolina
Carolina may be happy with Luke Kuechly, but still probably wishes they had drafted Fletcher Cox, instead. Although Kuechly had a great rookie campaign, the effect of interior passrush pressure cannot be understated, and the Panthers haven't had that since George Bush was in office. They look to end that drought now, by picking Williams, the former Junior College standout.
15	Saints	Barkevious Mingo	OB	LSU
Mingo may have been told to contain during his final season as an LSU tiger, but in New Orleans, Rob Ryan will turn him loose, and allow him to use his natural acceleration and quickness to get after the QB on most downs.
16	Rams	John Cyprien	SS	Florida International
Dallas selects the versatile and athletic Jordan to play SAM for their new 4-3 Under front. A lengthy, rangy, player, the Cowboys invest in his upside and hope he develops a variety of passrush moves to go along with his ability in coverage.
17	Steelers	Jarvis Jones	OB	Georgia
The Steelers have had success with turning short edge rushers into stars. Jason Worlids has never really lived up to his draft status, the Steelers need pressure from the weakside, now that James Harrison is gone. If the team doctors clear Jones, he'd fit that role perfectly, and has some of the same knack for playmaking that made Harrison so popular in Pittsburgh.
18	Cowboys	Dion Jordan	DE	Oregon
Dallas selects the versatile and athletic Jordan to play SAM for their new 4-3 Cover 2 defense. A lengthy, rangy player, the Cowboys invest in his upside and hope he develops a variety of passrush moves to go along with his ability in coverage.
19	Giants	Desmond Trufant	DC	Washington
The Giants add Trufant to repair a frayed and fried secondary. Although Cory Webster re-negotiated down from his outrageous cap figure, the Giants are probably still anxious to add competition and talent to their defensive backfield.
20	Bears	Terron Armstead	OT	Arkansas-Pine Bluff
The Bears make a surprise pick and grab small-school standout Terron Armstead. Lost in the headlines of the combine's winners was Armstead, who put up better workout numbers than fellow draft eligible Lane Johnson. Armstead comes in and starts right away on the right side, with the ability to possibly move to the left, later.
21	Bengals	Arthur Brown	OB	Kansas State
The quick and violent Arthur Brown joins Mike Zimmer's attacking defense and adds competence in coverage, as well as another capable passrusher for zone blitzes. With the ability to play on the weakside or middle linebacker spot, the Bengals have the luxury of playing Brown and Vontaze Burfict together, which should create a formidable LB corps in their base look.
22	Rams F/WAS	Alec Ogletree	IB	Georgia
The Rams take Ogletree, one of the special athletic talents in the draft, either to play weakside linebacker, or to replace the underwhelming James Laurinaitis in the middle. A former safety, Ogletree has shown the cover skills necessary for a modern NFL linebacker, and the Rams are not afraid of taking a chance on a player with character questions, if they believe he can help their team.
23	Vikings	Bjoern Werner	DE	Florida State
Because 3-4 Defenses have proliferated throughout the league, Werner slides all the way to Minnesota, who scoops him up as the best player available. Jared Allen is not getting any younger, and Leslie Frazier can find ways to get Werner on the field to pressure the QB in packages, until he's ready to take over at RE. In a division with Jay Cutler, Matt Stafford and Aaron Rodgers, too many passrushers is not enough.
24	Colts	Keenan Allen	WR	California
A laterally explosive and smooth route runner that's drawn comparisons to Reggie Wayne, Keenan Allen makes a perfect long-term receiver for Andrew Luck to throw to. The Colts are thrilled to grab Allen at this spot, as he suffered through the atrocious play of his half-brother, Zach Maynard, during his final season at California.
25	Vikings F/SEA	Cordarrelle Patterson	WR	Tennessee
Having signed a polished route-runner to move the chains and create a working relationship with Christian Ponder, the Vikings can take a chance on the lightning bolt Patterson. Cordarelle can immediately step into the Vikings offense and make plays in some of the same ways that Percy Harvin did: on bubble screens, from the backfield, or on reverses.
26	Packers	Tyler Eifert	TE	Notre Dame
Eifert's athletic ability makes him the clear #1 tight end in the class. Ted Thompson picks him here to improve the Packers TE package, that previously had to make the most out of the limited physical talents of Tom Crabtree.
27	Texans	DeAndre Hopkins	WR	Clemson
An immediate #2 WR with #1 WR upside for when Andre Johnson hangs them up, the Texans are pleased to take DeAndre Hopkins at #27. Hopkins does a great job of setting receivers up by making all his routes appear similarly, and does a great job of fighting for the ball with sure, strong hands.
28	Broncos	Cornellius Carradine	DE	Florida State
Although some consider Carradine to be the better passrusher Florida State fielded this season, questions about his ACL recovery and ability to contribute in '13 will prevent him from being selected in the top 20. Denver stops Carradine's freefall and gets a great natural passrusher to replace Elvis Dumervil.
29	Patriots	Tavon Austin	WR	West Virginia
If Tom Brady wants to add any more rings to his collection, he's going to have to get some wide receivers very quickly. Although intermediate threats like Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez are very productive, the Patriots desperately need a deep threat. Danny Amendola's 6 yard receptions are essentially an extension of the running game, and the Patriots don't have much else at wideout. Austin compares most closely to Desean Jackson, with more violence on the hoof. His diminutive size will prevent him from being picked higher, but he should fit nicely into New England's system.
30	Falcons	Datone Jones	DE	UCLA
The Osi Umenyiora signing doesn't prevent the Falcons from drafting Datone Jones, who dominated competition at the Senior Bowl, and projects as a strong side 4-3 Defensive End. Jones could be the kind of player that offers the versatility to slide inside to collapse the pocket on passing downs.
31	49ers	Jesse Williams	DT	Alabama
Isaac Sopoaga is in Philly, and the 49ers need a Nose Tackle. Williams can step in right away, and fill that run stuffing role, playing approximately 30-40% of the Niners snaps. Williams has enough athletic talent, short-area quickness and versatility to possibly take over for Antonio Smith at Defensive End in a year or two.
32	Ravens	Kevin Minter	IB	LSU
Faced with replacing both Ray Lewis and Ellerbee, Ozzie Newsome selects the thumping Kevin Minter out of LSU. Minter is a punisher in the run game, and should fit in well to what the Ravens like to do on defense, as they try to defend their title.
Round 2
33	Jaguars	Damontre Moore	DE	Texas A&M
Having grabbed their franchise signal caller in the first round, Bradley gets a passrusher on defense. Though he didn't test well, Moore was very productive against SEC competition, has experience in as an end and OLB, and should play the role of LEO for Gus Bradley's 4-3 Under scheme.
34	49ers F/KC	Matt Elam	SS	Florida
Known for his ballhawking skills, Dashon Goldson also laid wood in run support. Elam steps into that role immediately, and will learn the finer points of playing the deep half as he goes.
35	Eagles	DJ Fluker	OT	Alabama
The Eagles reported interest in Jake Long, Eric Winston and other tackles leads one to believe that they'd like to move Todd Herremans back inside, and replace failed first rounder Danny Watkins. Fluker may fit more naturally as a guard, but his former offensive line coach at Alabama, now the Eagles O-Line coach, should be the best judge of that.
36	Lions	Corey Lemonier	DE	Auburn
Lemonier adds speed and power to the Lions edge rushing, and should be in position to contribute immediately to their defensive line from the 9 technique.
37	Bengals F/OAK	Giovani Bernard	RB	North Carolina
Though competent, Ben Jarvu Green-Ellis is a 3 yards and a cloud of dust back. The Bengals need a more explosive back with better passcatching skills to relieve some pressure on Andy Dalton, and to command some attention from a defense focused on AJ Green.
38	Cardinals	Ryan Nassib	QB	Syracuse
The Cardinals take Nassib to run their offense. A big, solid passer with a great feel for short and intermediate throws, QB Guru Bruce Arians will work with Nassib's physical tools to develop his downfield accuracy.
39	Jets	EJ Manuel	QB	Florida State
Marty Morninwheg gets a QB of the future to work with. Manuel brings the best combination of arm-strength, mobility, and experience to the table, and Mornhinwheg will look to replicate the success he enjoyed in Philadelphia with Donovan McNabb.
40	Titans	Kiko Alonso	IB	Oregon
Alonso provides an immediate upgrade from overachiever Colin McCarthy and adds a dimension of violence to an up and coming Tennessee linebacking corps.
41	Bills	Tyler Wilson	QB	Arkansas
Had Bobby Petrino not crashed his motorbike so fatefully, Wilson could have been in the discussion for top 10 in the first round, as opposed to the second. Nevertheless, Wilson will have to prove his feel for pressure, and downfield arm-strength and accuracy are fit for the weather conditions in upstate New York.
42	Dolphins	Khaseem Green	OB	Rutgers
A natural playmaker, Green may not have timed well at the combine, but displays the instincts, acceleration and balance to contribute at an extremely high level in the NFL.
43	Buccaneers	Alex Okafor	DE	Texas
Having lost Mike Bennett in free agency to Seattle, the Bucs add more talent to their defensive line in the form of Alex Okafor. Steady and solid, Okafor's production has been overlooked on a bad Texas defense, and he should be a steal at this pick.
44	Panthers	Markus Wheaton	WR	Oregon State
This year's vertical burner, Wheaton will give Cam Newton another deep threat to eventually take over for Steve Smith.
45	Chargers	Phillip Thomas	FS	Fresno State
Thomas joins Eric Weddle in the effort to rebuild and re-tool San Diego's secondary.
46	Rams	Quinton Patton	WR	Louisiana Tech
Patton provides St. Louis with a polished route runner. With the explosive Givens in the slot, Jared Cook at TE, and Quick and Patton on the outside, Sam Bradford should have plenty of talent in a make or break year for his career.
47	Cowboys	Menelik Watson	OT	Florida State
Dallas takes another high upside physical specimen to replace Doug Free, who's been a disappointment from almost the moment Jerry Jones extended him. Watson has a lot to learn, but will intrigue teams because of his physical attributes.
48	Steelers	Eddie Lacy	RB	Alabama
49	Giants	Travis Kelce	TE	Cincinnati
50	Bears	Manti Te'o	IB	Notre Dame
51	Commanders	Johnathan Hankins	DT	Ohio State
52	Vikings	Zavier Gooden	OB	Missouri
53	Bengals	Larry Warford	OG	Kentucky
54	Dolphins F/IND	Christine Michael	RB	Texas A&M
55	Packers	DJ Swearinger	FS	South Carolina
56	Seahawks	Kawaan Short	DT	Purdue
57	Texans	Brandon Williams	DT	Missouri Southern State
58	Broncos	Darius Slay	DC	Mississippi State
59	Patriots	Quanterus Smith	DE	Western Kentucky
60	Falcons	Zach Ertz	TE	Stanford
61	49ers	Jamar Taylor	DC	Boise State
62	Ravens	Bacarri Rambo	FS	Georgia
Round 3
63	Chiefs	Margus Hunt	DE	SMU
64	Jaguars	Johnthan Banks	DC	Mississippi State
65	Lions	Michael Buchanan	DE	Illinois
66	Raiders	Gavin Escobar	TE	San Diego State
67	Eagles	Jordan Poyer	DC	Oregon State
68	Browns	Justin Pugh	OT	Syracuse
69	Cardinals	Travis Frederick	OC	Wisconsin
70	Titans	Robert Alford	DC	SE Louisiana
71	Bills	Robert Woods	WR	Southern Cal
72	Jets	Terrance Williams	WR	Baylor
73	Buccaneers	Logan Ryan	DC	Rutgers
74	49ers F/CAR	Ace Sanders	WR	South Carolina
75	Saints	Justin Hunter	WR	Tennessee
76	Chargers	Matt Barkley	QB	Southern Cal
77	Dolphins	DJ Hayden	DC	Houston
78	Rams	Johnathan Franklin	RB	UCLA
79	Steelers	Joe Kruger	DE	Utah
80	Cowboys	Andre Ellington	RB	Clemson
81	Giants	Kevin Reddick	IB	North Carolina
82	Dolphins F/CHI	Brian Winters	OT	Kent State
83	Vikings	Kyle Long	OT	Oregon
84	Bengals	Eric Reid	FS	LSU
85	Commanders	Johnathan Jenkins	DT	Georgia
86	Colts	Duke Williams	SS	Nevada
87	Seahawks	David Quessenberry	OT	San Jose State
88	Packers	Malliciah Goodman	DE	Clemson
89	Texans	Sio Moore	OB	Connecticut
90	Broncos	Shawn Williams	SS	Georgia
91	Patriots	Sam Montgomery	DE	LSU
92	Falcons	Marquise Goodwin	WR	Texas
93	49ers	Jordan Reed	TE	Florida
94	Ravens	Blidi Wreh-Wilson	DC	Connecticut