Contra Costa Time Mock Draft
By Jim Jenkins
Apr. 13, 2000
 
No.   Team  Probable pick  Pos.  College  Comments
1. Cleveland  Courtney Brown  DE  Penn State  Reportedly, contract talks with his agent have already started. 
2. Washington  LaVar Arrington LB Penn State  Browns also high on Arrington but believe he may be more difficult to sign. 
3. Washington  Chris Samuels  OT  Alabama  Could flip-flop pick with Arrington. Redskins look to fortify both sides of line. 
4. Cincinnati  Peter Warrick  WR  Florida State  If draft's best playmaker is still available, this is a must selection. 
5. Baltimore  Thomas Jones  RB  Virginia  Need is addressed but could drop down in trade and still fill wish bag. 
6. Philadelphia Corey Simon  DT  Florida State  New coaches usually rebuild with defensive blocks, and he's one. 
7. Arizona  Ron Dayne  RB  Wisconsin  Rates lower on some charts, but durable Heisman Trophy winner a worthy catch. 
8. Pittsburgh Plaxico Burress  WR Michigan State  Steelers have had a ton of receivers defect one way or another. 
9. Chicago  Brian Urlacher  LB  New Mexico  Bears need linebackers, and he's the best one after Arrington. 
10 . Baltimore Sylvester Morris WR Jackson State  Ravens gave him long look at NFL scouting combine.
11. N.Y. Giants Jamal Lewis  RB  Tennessee  The pick becomes Jones, however, if Ravens switch and go for this guy. 
12. 49ers  Chad Pennington  QB  Marshall  No Montana or Young but rates over Druckenmiller. Steelers, like him, too. 
13. N.Y. Jets Stocker McDoogle OT Oklahoma  Have extra chips to play with following trade with Tampa Bay. 
14. Green Bay Keith Bulluck  LB  Syracuse  Pack must plug drain on quality linebackers. Here is good start. 
15. Denver  Travis Taylor  WR  Florida  New starting quarterback can use a fresh passing target. Broncos have that luxury. 
16. N.Y. Jets Bubba Franks  TE  Miami  Prefers hamburgers to dogs but fits team history of strong, mobile tight ends. 
17. Raiders  Julian Peterson  LB  Michigan State  Linebacker need for overhauled unit. But beware of trade for receiver. 
18. N.Y. Jets John Engelberger DE Virginia Tech  The word is Parcells likes him. Usually that's a good enough reason. 
19. Seattle  Shaun Alexander  RB Alabama  Holmgren still seeking best offensive combos. Besides, Watters no kid anymore. 
20. Detroit  Cosey Coleman  OG  Tennessee  Versatile at guard as well as tackle but question for Lions: is it enough? 
21. Kansas City Deltha O'Neal CB California  Chiefs happy with last first-rounder from Bears, Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez. 
22. Seattle  Dez White  WR  Georgia Tech  Might opt for him earlier than here with departure of Joey Galloway. 
23. Carolina  John Abraham  DE  South Carolina  He brings 23 1/2 sacks to the table for Seifert's defensive-retooling plan. 
24. 49ers  Chris McIntosh  OT  Wisconsin  Last offensive lineman taken in first round was in 1987. Overdue. 
25. Minnesota Ahmed Plummer CB Ohio State  Vikings secondary was their Achilles' heel in 1999. Chance to patch. 
26. Buffalo  Shaun Ellis  DE  Tennessee  With Bruce Smith gone, addressing the defensive line becomes prerequisite. 
27. N.Y. Jets Jerry Porter  WR  West Virginia  Tremendous vertical leap. Could be best replacement for Johnson. 
28. Indianapolis Ron Dugans  WR  Florida State  Colts already have Harrison. This would be move for understudy. 
29. Jacksonville Rob Morris  LB  Brigham Young  Hey, defense is where it's at for Jags' hard-nosed coach. 
30. Tennessee  Todd Pinkston WR  Southern Mississippi  Titans could switch up and go defense or grab quarterback. 
31. St. Louis  Sebastian Janikowski K Florida State  Deadly inside 45 and two-thirds of kickoffs sailed for touchbacks. 
NOTE: Atlanta, Dallas, Miami, New England, New Orleans, San Diego and Tampa Bay have no first-round picks because of trades.
                
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