NFL Mock Draft 4.0 by AGS

1) St. Louis Rams (1-15)
Quarterback Sam Bradford (Oklahoma)…Assuming his shoulder checks out at his personal workout on March 29th, it looks like Bradford will be the new face of the Rams. St. Louis desperately needs to bring a promising young quarterback into the fold, and while I feel Jimmy Clausen is a better pro prospect, the Rams are doing the smart thing and investing in the most important position in football. Bradford has excellent intangibles and is extremely accurate, two traits that will give him a chance to elevate the organization and break their impressive streak of futility.

2) Detroit Lions (2-14)
Offensive Tackle Russell Okung (Oklahoma State)…If the Lions take the best player available approach they’ve installed under Martin Mayhew, this pick could very well be Ndamukong Suh. But Okung’s excellent off-season has cemented his status as an elite prospect, and top left tackles are simply more valuable than defensive tackles. The Lions have to give Matt Stafford every opportunity to succeed and finding a way to keep him healthy is their top priority. Okung would be an excellent piece as the team builds around their talented young quarterback.

3) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-13)
Defensive Tackle Ndamukong Suh (Nebraska)…The Buccaneers find themselves in a great spot. Arguably the best talent in the draft drops to them at #3, and he just happens to fill one of the Bucs biggest needs. Suh gives Tampa Bay an interior presence that they’ve been lacking ever since Warren Sapp left town and helps rebuild a defense that’s fallen off after a decade of dominance.

4) Washington Redskins (4-12)
Offensive Tackle Trent Williams (Oklahoma)…The Redskins offensive line is an absolute mess and adding a versatile talent like Williams will help stabilize the most important position along the line. Williams struggled at left tackle for the Sooners in 2009, but that can be partly attributed to injury and an unfamiliarity with the position (he played on the right side his first three years). Williams may be the perfect fit for Washington’s new zone-blocking scheme.

5) Kansas City Chiefs (4-12)
Offensive Tackle Bryan Bulaga (Iowa)…This has become a popular pick, but it makes sense in a lot of ways: Scott Pioli places a high emphasis on positional value and Bulaga fills a need for the Chiefs. Branden Albert improved down the stretch in 2009, but he’s not making left tackle money and he could thrive at right tackle or inside at guard as well. Bulaga is a mauler in the run game and has the type of nasty demeanor that you love to see in an offensive lineman.

6) Seattle Seahawks (5-11)
Defensive Tackle Gerald McCoy (Oklahoma)…The Seahawks are able to nab great value here, as one of the draft’s premier talents slips to them at #6. Some prefer McCoy to Suh, and with gaping holes along both lines Seattle is more than happy to add talented pieces to the trenches.

7) Cleveland Browns (5-11)
Safety Eric Berry (Tennessee)…Berry gives Cleveland the playmaker they desperately need in the secondary. He’s capable of making a huge impact on the Browns defense and single-handedly elevating their defense to a new level.

Jason Pierre-Paul could sneak into the Top 10

8 – Oakland Raiders (5-11)
Defensive End Jason Pierre-Paul (South Florida)…Al Davis always has interesting draft boards, but it’s safe to say he’ll favor one of the physical specimens come April 22nd. JPP has elite measurables and that freakish ability should endear him to the NFL’s most senile owner. Pierre-Paul is getting a lot of Top 10 buzz and landing in Oakland just makes sense if Davis opts to go with a defender.

9) Buffalo Bills (6-10)
Quarterback Jimmy Clausen (Notre Dame)…Clausen is not getting the same respect in the draft community as he is at Any Given Saturday, but the Bills would be thrilled to add a talented young signal-caller to the fold. Buffalo needs a facelift on offense and Clausen has the talent and pedigree to turn around a Bills organization that seems to be in constant rebuilding mode.

10) Jacksonville Jaguars (7-9)
Cornerback Joe Haden (Florida)…The Jaguars took a best player available approach in the 2009 draft and it served them well. If they follow the same model in 2010, Joe Haden makes a lot of sense at the 10th spot after rehabbing his draft stock with an improved 40 time at Florida’s Pro Day. Haden is the top corner available and a legitimate Top 10 talent.

11) Denver Broncos (7-9)
Defensive Tackle Jared Odrick (Penn State)…Despite adding Jamal Williams, the Broncos can still use plenty of help along the defensive line. Odrick can play end in a 3-4 and could potentially bulk up and replace Williams at the nose when he retires (he’s 35). The versatility and raw talent that Odrick possesses could enable him to go higher than projected.

13) San Francisco 49ers (8-8)
Linebacker Sergio Kindle (Texas)…Pass rushers are becoming more and more valuable in today’s NFL. Texas DE/OLB hybrid Sergio Kindle has experience with his hand in the dirt and standing up at outside linebacker, and should be a versatile weapon for the San Francisco defense.

14) Seattle Seahawks (5-11)
Wide Receiver Dez Bryant (Oklahoma State)…Seattle grabs another talent who has fallen too far in Bryant. Many have been turned off by Bryant’s perceived immaturity, but Seattle locks down a #1 target for their offense.

15) New York Giants (8-8)
Defensive Tackle Dan Williams(Tennessee)…Despite heavy investments along the defensive line, the unit was a major disappointment for the Giants. Adding a mammoth-sized talent like Williams will go a long way towards making this group a strength once again.

16) Tennessee Titans (8-8)
Cornerback Kyle Wilson (Boise State)…The Titans are desperate for an upgrade across from Cortland Finnegan, and Wilson is a feisty competitor – much like Finnegan. He also upgrades the return game.

17) San Francisco 49ers (8-8)
Safety Earl Thomas (Texas)…Thomas is an elite ball-hawking safety and the type of talent that could make the Niners defense downright scary.

18) Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8)
Center Maurkice Pouncey (Florida)…The Steelers line has slowly deteriorated, to the point that they’re unable to pick up short-yardage first downs. Pouncey is an elite interior lineman that adds some power to the Steelers line.

19) Atlanta Falcons (9-7)
Running Back C.J. Spiller (Clemson)…The electric Spiller would take the burden off of Michael Turner and add an element that the Falcons offense currently lack.

20) Houston Texans (9-7)
Running Back Ryan Mathews (Fresno State)…The Texans look to solve their running back issues for good. Mathews has been extremely productive and has elite measurables.

21) Cincinnati Bengals (10-6)
Safety Taylor Mays (USC)

22) New England Patriots (10-6)
Defensive End/Outside Linebacker Brandon Graham (Michigan)

23) Green Bay Packers (11-5)
Offensive Tackle Bruce Matthews (Maryland)

Derrick Morgan slips in the latest AGS Mock

24) Philadelphia Eagles (11-5)
Defensive End Derrick Morgan (Georgia Tech)

25) Baltimore Ravens (9-7)
Defensive Tackle Brian Price (UCLA)

26) Arizona Cardinals (10-6)
Offensive Tackle Anthony Davis (Rutgers)

27) Dallas Cowboys (11-5)
Safety Nate Allen (South Florida)

28) San Diego Chargers (13-3)
Defensive Tackle Terrence Cody (Alabama)

29) New York Jets (9-7)
Outside Linebacker Jerry Hughes (TCU)

30) Minnesota Vikings (12-4)
Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon (Missouri)

31) Indianapolis Colts (14-2)
Offensive Tackle Charles Brown (USC)

32) New Orleans Saints (13-3)
Defensive End Carlos Dunlap (Florida)

ROUND 2

33) St. Louis Rams
Tight End Jermaine Gresham (Oklahoma)

34) Detroit Lions
Cornerback Devin McCourty (Rutgers)

35) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Defensive End Everson Griffen (USC)

36) Kansas City Chiefs
Cornerback Kareem Jackson (Alabama)

37) Washington Redskins
Offensive Guard Mike Iupati (Idaho)

38) Cleveland Browns
Outside Linebacker Ricky Sapp (Clemson)

39) Oakland Raiders
Cornerback Chris Cook (Virginia)

40) San Diego Chargers
Running Back Jahvid Best (California)

41) Buffalo Bills
Offensive Tackle Rodger Saffold (Indiana)

42) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Wide Receiver Arrelious Benn (Illinois)

43) Miami Dolphins
Wide Receiver Demaryius Thomas (Georgia Tech)

44) New England Patriots
Wide Receiver Damian Williams (USC)

45) Denver Broncos
Center J.D. Walton (Baylor)

46) New York Giants
Linebacker Daryl Washington (TCU)

47) New England Patriots
Tight End Rob Gronkowski (Arizona)

48) Carolina Panthers
Wide Receiver Brandon LaFell (LSU)

49) San Francisco 49ers
Offensive Tackle Vladimir Ducasse (Massachusetts)

50) Kansas City Chiefs
Defensive Tackle Cam Thomas (North Carolina)

51) Houston Texans
Safety Morgan Burnett (Georgia Tech)

52) Pittsburgh Steelers
Cornerback Brandon Ghee (Wake Forest)

53) New England Patriots
Defensive Tackle Tyson Alualu (California)

54) Cincinnati Bengals
Defensive Tackle Geno Atkins (Georgia)

55) Philadelphia Eagles
Running Back Montario Hardesty (Tennessee)

56) Green Bay Packers
Linebacker Koa Misi (Utah)

57) Baltimore Ravens
Cornerback Dominique Franks (Oklahoma)

58) Arizona Cardinals
Safety Reshad Jones (Georgia)

59) Dallas Cowboys
Wide Receiver Mardy Gilyard (Cincinnati)

60) Seattle Seahawks
Offensive Tackle Jared Velheer (Hillsdale)

61) New York Jets
Wide Receiver Golden Tate (Notre Dame)

62) Minnesota Vikings
Defensive Tackle LaMarr Houston (Texas)

63) Indianapolis Colts
Cornerback Amari Spievey (Iowa)

64) New Orleans Saints
Cornerback Perrish Cox (Oklahoma State)