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Cam Newton - QB - AuburnI've had Cam Newton here longer than any other Mock Draft I've read and am sticking to my guns. Personally, I think he's going to be somewhere in between JaMarcus Russell and Vince Young when it comes to NFL production.
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Marcell Dareus - DT/DE - AlabamaNo change here...personally I still like Fairley better than Dareus, but I'm not turning in the draft cards. Dareus next to Elvis Dumerville will be a nice combo for the Ponies.
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Von Miller - LB - Texas A&MStill no changes for me...Miller may be the best defender in the draft when it's all said and done. I never understand why LB's don't get drafted this high, but he's a sack machine and will make an impact for the Bills. They'll look QB in Round 2 or possibly trade back into the end of Round 1.
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Blaine Gabbert - QB - MissouriI think if Free Agency would happen before the draft I could see Vince Young ending up in Cincy. Since that's highly unlikely, they'll go with, in my opinion, Brady Quinn Jr. and take Blaine Gabbert here.
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Patrick Peterson - CB - LSUI promises there will be changes here but not yet. The guys in Arizona's war room just punched a hole in the wall as they really wanted Gabbert. Look for them to improve their defense with this pick and Peterson will immediately do so.
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Julio Jones - WR - OklahomaMy first big shakeup at the top of the draft...I'm really torn here between Jones, AJ Green and Robert Quinn. I think there is more depth at DL in the draft so they go for the #1 receiver they've been missing for year and Big 12 enemies Colt McCoy and Julio Jones look to be a great combo for the Brownies.
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Nick Fairley - DT - AuburnI still believe Fairley is the best DL in the draft but he goes to the 49ers at #7. Jim Harbaugh is an offensive coach, but he can't pass up one of the best defenders in the draft when Fairley falls into their laps here.
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Robert Quinn - DE - North CarolinaI had Bowers here previously but it seems like his injured knee is going to kill his draft status. Quinn also had a great pro day at North Carolina which made him lots of money this year!
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Tyron Smith - OT - USCThe Cowboys take a slight leap here and take Smith at #9. He played RT at USC and he can play there for a season in Dallas and then maybe eventually slide over to LT similar to Michael Oher in Baltimore.
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Mark Ingram - RB - AlabamaI know what you're thinking...Mike Shanahan doesn't take RB's in the first round. Well, I don't think they can afford to pass up Ingram who may remind Shanny of some guy named Terrell Davis. If you could take TD with the #10 overall pick would you do it??? I think the 'Skins do.
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Prince Amukamara - CB - NebraskaAmukamra, in my opinion, will be a serviceable but not great CB in the NFL, but most teams view him as the #2 CB in the draft. The Texans can't go anything but DB here as they were TURRIBLE in 2010.
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A.J. Green - WR - GeorgiaGreen slides slightly in my latest mock only due to teams having much greater needs than WR. The Vikings look like they may lose Sidney Rice to free agency and if so, they'll need his replacement and AJ Green can step right in. They still have no QB...maybe in Round 2.
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Da'Quan Bowers - DE - ClemsonBowers had top 5 talent but is the biggest faller in Round 1 due to a sub-par pro day and major injury concerns about his knee. The Jags take the risk hoping for a big reward.
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J.J. Watt - DE - WisconsinWatt is a big, strong, 110% effort guy from Wisconsin who Bill Belichick is going to love for his versatility along the D-line.
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Kyle Rudolph - TE - Notre DameI think Rudolph is going to rise up draft boards as the draft nears. He has good hands and can hold his own blocking with his huge frame. Kevin Boss has never filled the hole left by Jeremy Shockey and this will give interception machine Eli Manning a reliable dump down option like his brother Peyton has with Dallas Clark.
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Nate Solder - OT - ColoradoI still have Solder as my top tackle for long-term potential in the draft. A ginormous human being with good feet is a good combination for a LT. He's a good pass-blocker who'll fit nicely with the Colts.
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Jimmy Smith - CB - ColoradoSteelers fans will pitch a fit here is Mike Pouncey is on the board and he's not the pick. However, Smith is a really good CB. The Steelers are a solid organization so they'll straighten out whatever issues he may have and he'll be an instant upgrade at CB which was the Steelers biggest weakness in 2010.
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