CNNSI.com - Mock Draft

By Jon A. Dolezar
Mar.24, 2001
 
 
Pos. Team
Analysis
1 San Diego Chargers 1-15 
* Michael Vick QB Virginia Tech 
Chargers now have Flutie to tutor Vick.
2 Arizona Cardinals 3-13 
* Gerard Warren DT Florida
"Big Money" can rush passer and disrupt run.
3 Cleveland Browns 3-13 
Deuce McAllister RB Ole Miss 
Deuce has rare total package like Faulk and James.
4 Cincinnati Bengals 4-12 
* Justin Smith DE Missouri 
"Godzilla" has passed other DEs with huge workouts.
5 Atlanta Falcons 4-12 
* David Terrell WR Michigan 
Slipping a bit due to questions surrounding injured foot.
6 New England Patriots 5-11 
Leonard Davis OT Texas
Pats need house like Davis to protect their $103 million man.
7 (1) Seattle Seahawks 6-10 
Dan Morgan LB Miami (Fla.)
Seahawks signed two DTs and now need help at LB.
8 Chicago Bears 5-11 
LaDainian Tomlinson RB TCU 
Has moved into top 10 by proving he can catch the ball.
9 San Francisco 49ers 6-10 
Andre Carter DE California 
49ers badly need an upgraded pass rush.
10 (2) Green Bay Packers 9-7 
Santana Moss WR Miami (Fla.) 
Packers need speed demon to free up Freeman.
11 Carolina Panthers 7-9 
Richard Seymour DT Georgia 
The Panthers' dream D-line never panned out.
12 Kansas City Chiefs 7-9 
Drew Brees QB Purdue 
Chiefs break Steelers' heart by snagging accurate Brees.
13 Jacksonville Jaguars 7-9 
* Koren Robinson WR N.C. State 
Robinson would make Smith, McCardell even better.
14 Buffalo Bills 8-8 
Damione Lewis DT Miami (Fla.) 
Bills need a replacement for departed NT Washington.
15 Washington Redskins 8-8 
* Freddie Mitchell WR UCLA 
Put severe leg injury in the past with stellar workouts.
16 Pittsburgh Steelers 9-7 
Jamal Reynolds DE Florida State 
Steelers need to replace Henry at rush end
17 (3) Seattle Seahawks 6-10 
Chris Chambers WR Wisconsin 
Has been the offseason star with NBA-like vertical leap.
18 Detroit Lions 9-7 
Steve Hutchinson G Michigan 
Lions have a big hole to replace with Hartings gone.
19 New York Jets 9-7 
* Chad Johnson WR Oregon State 
Slipped again after running 4.56 at the Combine.
20 St. Louis Rams 10-6 
Marcus Stroud DT Georgia 
Could start as a rookie for Rams' depleted defense.
21 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10-6 
* Kenyatta Walker OT Florida 
Bucs would be thrilled to grab talented Gator this late.
22 Indianapolis Colts 10-6 
* Jamie Winborn LB Vanderbilt 
Undersized to play inside, but always makes plays.
23 New Orleans Saints 10-6 
Fred Smoot CB Mississippi State 
Needs to bulk up from 172 lbs. to face big NFC WRs.
24 Denver Broncos 11-5 
Willie Howard DT Stanford 
Could step in and replace Traylor immediately.
25 Philadelphia Eagles 11-5 
Reggie Wayne WR Miami (Fla.) 
Slower and less athletic than Moss, but has great hands.
26 Miami Dolphins 11-5 
Jeff Backus OT Michigan 
Dolphins hope Backus gives them 11 good years like Webb.
27 Minnesota Vikings 11-5 
* Michael Bennett RB Wisconsin 
Vikings have to upgrade from Chapman, Williams at RB.
28 Oakland Raiders 12-4 
Adam Archuleta S/LB Arizona State
College LB has become best safety prospect in draft.
29 Tennessee Titans 13-3 
Maurice Williams OT Michigan 
Titans opt to add depth at OT behind Hopkins, Miller.
30 New York Giants 12-4 
Will Allen CB Syracuse 
Was the fastest CB at the Combine with a 4.39 40.
31 Baltimore Ravens 12-4 
* Dominic Raiola C Nebraska 
Champs would love to get Husker to replace Mitchell.
* -- Underclassman
(1) -- From Dallas in Joey Galloway trade
(2) -- From Seattle in Matt Hasselbeck trade
(3) -- From Green Bay in Matt Hasselbeck trade 
 
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