The Sporting News Mock Draft
April, 2000
| # | TEAM | PICK | COMMENT |
| 1. | Browns | LaVar
Arrington,
OLB, Penn State |
It's a close call between he and Courtney Brown. |
| 2. | Redskins | Chris
Samuels,
OT, Alabama |
The 'Skins want an offensive-line anchor. |
| 3. | Redskins | Courtney
Brown,
DE, Penn State |
They really want Arrington and could trade this pick if he's gone. |
| 4. | Bengals | Peter
Warrick,
WR, Florida State |
Corey Simon or a trade down is also possible. |
| 5. | Ravens | Jamal
Lewis,
RB, Tennessee |
The Ravens could trade down or take Travis Taylor. |
| 6. | Eagles | Travis
Taylor,
WR, Florida |
Trading down to take Simon is a possibility. |
| 7. | Cardinals | Thomas
Jones,
RB, Virginia |
Brian Urlacher or Simon could be possibilities as well. |
| 8. | Steelers | Chad Pennington,
QB, Marshall |
The Steelers also like Plaxico Burress. |
| 9. | Bears | Plaxico
Burress,
WR, Michigan State |
If he's gone, Urlacher or Thomas Jones would fit. |
| 10. | Broncos | Brian
Urlacher,
OLB, New Mexico |
The Broncos would like to move up for a receiver or Chad Pennington. |
| 11. | Giants | Shaun
Alexander,
RB, Alabama |
Ron Dayne could be a possibility here. |
| 12. | 49ers | John Abraham,
OLB, South Carolina |
The 49ers also like Julian Peterson. |
| 13. | Buccaneers | Sylvester
Morris,
WR, Jackson State |
The Bucs could move up for Burress, or trade down. |
| 14. | Packers | Corey
Simon,
DT, Florida State |
Chris Hovan and Shaun Ellis are also possibilities. |
| 15. | Ravens | Shaun
Ellis,
DE, Tennessee |
A receiver would make sense here. |
| 16. | Jets | John Engelberger,
DE, Virginia Tech |
The Jets need a pass rusher. |
| 17. | Raiders | Dez White,
WR, Georgia Tech |
Don't discount a quarterback here. |
| 18. | Jets | Bubba
Franks,
TE, Miami (Fla.) |
The Jets could also use some offensive linemen. |
| 19. | Seahawks | Stockar
McDougle,
OT, Oklahoma |
The Seahawks could go for a defensive lineman. |
| 20. | Lions | Ron Dayne,
RB, Wisconsin |
The Lions could go for offensive-line help. |
| 21. | Chiefs | Ahmed
Plummer,
CB, Ohio State |
The Chiefs could try to leapfrog the Lions to get Dayne, or they could trade this pick for Corey Dillon. |
| 22. | Seahawks | Rob Morris,
ILB, Brigham Young |
A receiver is also a high priority here. |
| 23. | Panthers | Julian
Peterson,
OLB, Michigan State |
With Kevin Greene retired, the Panthers could use Peterson. |
| 24. | 49ers | Deltha
O'Neal,
CB, California |
A defensive end also could be the choice. |
| 25. | Vikings | Darren
Howard,
DE, Kansas State |
A cornerback could also be a fit. |
| 26. | Bills | Erik Flowers,
DE, Arizona State |
The Bills could take any position on defense. |
| 27. | Buccaneers | Chris
McIntosh,
OT, Wisconsin |
Shaun King needs some friends. |
| 28. | Colts | Chris
Hovan,
DT, Boston College |
An end or linebacker could be possibilities. |
| 29. | Jaguars | Travis
Claridge,
G, Southern Cal |
The Jags could go for a receiver. |
| 30. | Titans | Rashard
Anderson,
CB, Jackson State |
He could even play safety. |
| 31. | Rams | Jerry
Johnson,
DT, Florida State |
The Rams could go for an offensive lineman. |
