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KFFL.com
- Mock Draft
Clint Rusch
Editor:
Ryan R. Bonini
March 07.2002
POS |
NFL
TEAM |
PLAYER |
POS |
COLLEGE |
1 |
Houston
Texans |
David
Carr |
QB |
Fresno
State |
Texans
management has become enamored with Carr's maturity and his arm, and plans
on building the franchise around him. |
2 |
Carolina
Panthers |
Julius
Peppers |
DE |
North
Carolina |
In
any other year, Peppers would be the No. 1. He's a physical freak, a DE
in the Jevon Kearse mold, but bigger and stronger than Kearse. |
3 |
Detroit
Lions |
Roy
Williams |
S |
Oklahoma |
The
Lions' secondary last year was atrocious. Williams is a huge, vicious hitter
who will shore up the weakest part of the Lion defensive unit. |
4 |
Buffalo
Bills |
Joey
Harrington |
QB |
Oregon |
The
Bills figured out that QB Rob Johnson wasn't the answer. They'll go with
Harrington, whose mobility, arm, and leadership have wowed the Bills front
office. |
5 |
San
Diego Chargers |
Bryant
McKinnie |
OT |
Miami
(FL) |
After
questions about Mike Williams' knee cause his stock to slip, the Chargers
select Bryant McKinnie, the best overall OT in the draft. |
6 |
Dallas
Cowboys |
Quentin
Jammer |
CB |
Texas |
After
finding no takers for their pick, the Cowboys select a shutdown corner
... one who's already from Texas. |
7 |
Minnesota
Vikings |
Mike
Williams |
OT |
Texas |
His
knee questions cause him to slide to No. 7, but Williams will be gone here,
as the Vikings need to jump-start their running game ... a fantastic blocker
will help. |
8 |
Kansas
City Chiefs |
Wendell
Bryant |
DT |
Wisconsin |
After
his amazing workout on March 6, Bryant's stock has shot up. The Chiefs
like his versatility, and Dick Vermeil will love his amazing work ethic
and motor. |
9 |
Jacksonville
Jaguars |
Ashley
Lelie |
WR |
Hawaii |
After
the WR R. Jay Soward fiasco, the Jags have learned that character counts.
They'll bypass the more skilled Antonio Bryant for Lelie, who's a class
act. |
10 |
Cincinnati
Bengals |
Phillip
Buchanon |
CB |
Miami
(FL) |
The
Bengals have said they won't deal the pick for QB Drew Bledsoe, of the
New England Patriots. They choose to go with a player who can start right
away. |
11 |
Indianapolis
Colts |
Ryan
Sims |
DT |
North
Carolina |
The
Colts get a standout defensive lineman who was actually the best every
down lineman last season for the Tar Heels. |
12 |
Arizona
Cardinals |
Albert
Haynesworth |
DT |
Tennessee |
Haynesworth
is a steal at No. 12. He's young, has tremendous instincts, and has nothing
but upside. |
13 |
New
Orleans Saints |
John
Henderson |
DT |
Tennessee |
The
Saints are pleased to select a DT who can stuff the run as well as collapsing
the pocket, and will pair him with DT Norman Hand for a formidable interior
line. |
14 |
New
York Giants |
Jeremy
Shockey |
TE |
Miami
(FL) |
Shockey's
selection drastically upgrades the Giant passing game, which was dismal
last season ... especially the TE position. |
15 |
Tennessee
Titans |
Toniu
Fonoti |
OG/OT |
Nebraska |
Fonoti
is a stud with a lot of upside, and with the uncertainty of Bruce Matthews'
situation, the Titans need a new OG. Fonoti can also be switched outside
if needed. |
16 |
Atlanta
Falcons |
Antonio
Bryant |
WR |
Pittsburgh |
The
Falcons are attracted to the idea of a stud WR like Bryant, and head coach
Dan Reeves will likely be able to control his dysfunctional nature. |
17 |
Cleveland
Browns |
William
Green |
RB |
Boston
College |
The
Browns keep the pick, rather than dealing it to New Orleans, and select
their RB of the future in Green, who's absurdly strong. |
18 |
Washington
Redskins |
Jabar
Gaffney |
WR |
Florida |
Since
Steve Spurrier is assembling Gainesville North, it makes sense that he'll
grab another Gator weapon to line up for the 'Skins. |
19 |
Denver
Broncos |
Dwight
Freeney |
DE |
Syracuse |
Denver's
D-Line is aging, and Freeney's youth and athleticsim will be a perfect
match. He also helps their anemic pass rush. |
20 |
Seattle
Seahawks |
Daniel
Graham |
TE |
Colorado |
Mike
Holmgren needs an upgrade at TE, and Graham is it. He's got great hands
and will fit in well in Holmgren's scheme. |
21 |
Oakland
Raiders (Compensation for Jon Gruden) |
Kalimba
Edwards |
DE |
South
Carolina |
Edwards
is a bit of a tweener, with the potential to fall through the cracks. He'll
play DE for the Raiders, though, and will provide an insurance policy for
Trace Armstrong, who is trying to return from a torn Achilles' tendon. |
22 |
New
York Jets |
Donte
Stallworth |
WR |
Tennessee |
The
Jets like the idea of Stallworth and Laveranues Coles as their WR duo.
So will Vinny Testaverde, and then Chad Pennington. |
23 |
Oakland
Raiders |
Napoleon
Harris |
LB |
Northwestern |
The
Raiders need a LB. Harris is the only 1st Rd caliber LB, and will be a
Raider. He's a playmaker with great lateral speed. |
24 |
Baltimore
Ravens |
Josh
Reed |
WR |
LSU |
Brian
Billick will want to surround his QB, whoever it will be, with weapons.
Reed will be one of them. |
25 |
New
Orleans Saints (Proj. trade with Miami) |
Andre
Gurode |
OG |
Colorado |
After
dealing RB Ricky Williams to the Dolphins, the Saints upgrade their offensive
line, helping to fill the holes in the unit. |
26 |
Philadelphia
Eagles |
Ed
Reed |
S |
Miami
(FL) |
Reed
is a solid safety, and his selection by the Eagles will help their secondary
adjust to the loss of Damon Moore. |
27 |
San
Francisco 49ers |
Marquis
Walker |
WR |
Michigan |
Walker
is a perfect pick for the 49ers. He's got amazing hands, and the current
Niner WRs, with the exception of WR Terrell Owens, don't. |
28 |
Green
Bay Packers |
Dennis
Johnson |
DE |
Kentucky |
The
Packers decide not to go WR in the 1st Rd, despite the need there, and
decide instead to upgrade their pass rush with Johnson. |
29 |
Chicago
Bears |
Levi
Jones |
OT |
Arizona
State |
Jones'
athleticism (a former D-Lineman) impresses the Bears, who see him as the
eventual replacement for the Big Cat. |
30 |
Pittsburgh
Steelers |
Derek
Ross |
CB |
Ohio
State |
The
Steelers grab Ross, a corner with perfect size and shutdown skills, who
will start as the nickel back, but will move to a starter probably within
his first year. |
31 |
St.
Louis Rams |
Reche
Caldwell |
WR |
Florida |
With
WR Az-Zahir Hakim's departure all but assured, the Rams need a new burner.
Caldwell is that guy. |
32 |
New
England Patriots |
Jerramy
Stevens |
TE |
Washington |
Stevens'
impressive bowl game will bolster his draft selection. The 6-7 target will
become well acquainted with Tom Brady's end zone tosses. |

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