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Mock Draft


2005 NFL Mock Draft

1st Round

1. Cleveland – Aaron Rodgers, QB, California. The Browns go with the franchise signal caller in Rodgers. He has all the tools, arm, intelligence, and is developed at 53%.
2. Cincinnati – Derrick Rodgers, OLB, Texas – The Bengals needs are CB, G, S, however, Rodgers could be the best defensive player in the draft. Rodgers is 63% developed, and put up tremendous numbers at the combine, he ran a 4.54 40-time, under 7 in agility and benched 27 times.
3. San Francisco –Travis Johnson, DT, Florida State – The Niners get a DT who ran a 4.88 40-Time, and benched 44 times. He will have the benefit to learn the NFL game under veteran, Bryant Young who now enters his 12th season.
4. Atlanta – Alex Barron, LT – Florida State – The Falcons were hoping to nab Rodgers or Johnson here, but instead they get a franchise tackle in Barron. Barron is the highest rated player in the draft with a potential of 86.
5. Houston – Michael Munoz, LT, Tennesee – The Texans need a LT to protect their franchise signal caller, David Carr. Munoz has nearly the potential of Barron, just a little raw at this time.
6. Philadelphia – Michael Clayton, WR, Oklahoma – Despite the Eagles signing Warrick, Hall and Randle El, they still need a number one. Clayton ran a 4.3 40, and has tremendous abilities to do it all. He can be muscled around though, at 5’11 and 187 pounds.
7. Green Bay – Braylon Edwards, WR, Michigan – The Packers look to life after Favre by giving Rex Gossman a target in Edwards. Edwards has tremendous size and strength and ran a 4.40 in the 40.
8. Arizona – Shaun Cody, DT, Southern California – The Cardinals add youth to the DT spot behind Burton and Gardener. Cody moves tremendously well for a DT, and can play DE also.
9. Minnesota – Erasmus James, DE, Wisconsin – The Vikings look at James to play book ends with emerging star, Kevin Williams. James is built similar to John Abraham, 6’4”, 263 pounds who relies on finess over brute strength.
10. Chicago – Mike Williams, WR – Southern California – Williams will not have played in an official game in nearly 18 months when he sees the preseason but he will be ready. At 6’5” and can run the 40 in 4.4, the Bears have a legitimate receiver for Kyle Boller to work with. Boller who missed the 2003 and 2004 season because of injuries will rejoice.
11. Jacksonville – Adam Jones, CB – West Virginia – The Jags pluck the first CB off the board with this pick, when the top 3 WR’s are gone.
12. Baltimore – Thomas Davis, S – Georgia – The Ravens were desperately hoping for Mike Williams to be here, however, they upgrade the FS position with Davis. It seems the Ravens can never find that piece to their offense.
13. San Diego – Alex Smith, QB- Utah – The Chargers hope and wait for Smith to be here when they pick. Smith can sometimes get a little over confident which leads to interceptions, but he can certainly make all the throws.
14. Indianapolis – Jonathan Scott, OT, Texas – Scott a natural RT, will step right in and help protect franchise quarterback, Peyton Manning. Scott does need to get stronger, but his run and pass blocking techniques are good.
15. New Orleans – Lance Mitchell, MLB, Oklahoma – The Saints need help in all areas of their defense. They would probably like a DE here, but David Pollack or Dan Cody do not warrant this high of a selection.
16. Detroit – Cedric Benson, RB, Texas – Some scouts have Clarett rated a tick higher than Benson, however, Benson is the safer selection and did out perform Clarett at the combine. Benson ran a 4.45 40-time and benched 27 times.
17. New England – David Pollack, DE, Georgia – Pollack is a natural RDE, which works out well for the Patriots who have Seymour on the right. Pollack is a little small, 6’2”, 261 pounds, but has the instinct to apply pressure.
18. Oakland - Maurice Clarett, RB, Ohio State – The Raiders love controversial players and they find one here, despite being out of football for 2 seasons, Clarett was impressive at the combine. He ran a 4.5 40, and showed the strength and agility necessary to succeed at this level.
19. Kansas City – Ernest Shazor, S, Michigan – The Chiefs can do no wrong with this pick. They need help at every defensive position, so why not choose the best available defender.
20. Buffalo – C.J. Brooks, LT, Maryland – The Bills are in need of a lot on offense, so they start by finding a left tackle, who may take some time to develop, but has the tools necessary. Brooks is a technique tackle, who can be beat by a bull rush type player.
21. Denver – Antaj Hawthorne, DT, Wisconsin – The Broncos biggest need is filled here with Hawthorne. Hawthorne is a solid run stopper who should help last year’s 10th ranked run defense improve.
22. Washington – Orien Harris, NT, Miami, Florida – Harris is best suited for the NT, position, but could play the LDT or RDT as well. Harris is a little on the shorter side, 6’2” but wide at 300 pounds.
23. Miami – Chris Spencer, G, Mississippi – The Dolphins were hoping for a left tackle, like Brooks here, but find a good OL in Spencer to help make holes for Ricky Williams.
24. New York Jets – Josh Bullocks, SS – Nebraska – The Jets need help at the S position, and with Shazor gone, they pick the next SS in Bullocks.
25. Tennessee – Dan Cody, DE, Oklahoma – Cody shores up a solid DL in Tennessee with Carter, Haynesworth and Rein. The cap stricken Titans will be depending upon a solid draft to compete this season.
26. Seattle – Brandon Brower, CB, Oregon State – At 6’4” this rare size at the CB position makes perfect sense despite having Marcus Trufant and Ahmad Carroll. Brower possesses rareness, in both size and quickness, making him a fit in Seattle.
27. Carolina – Chris Spencer, G, Mississippi – Carolina gets the road grader of the future with this pick. Spencer is a tremendous run blocker. Spencer needs to work on his strength, but should be a starter on opening day for the Panthers.
28. New York Giants – Shawne Merriman, OLB – Maryland – Some boards have Merriman as the 4th rated OLB, however, Merriman had a good combine, can play the run well and rush the quarterback, he good be a bit of a liability in M2M coverage.
29. Dallas – D’Qwell Jackson, OLB, Maryland – The Cowboys find a player that does not have to start right away and can develop. D’Qwell is an excellent coverage backer who can hit, he does struggle playing against the run from time to time, and is small at 6’0”.
30. Saint Louis – Fabian Washington, CB – Nebraska – The Rams need help and they find that in Washington. Washington is a smart player who is exceptional in zone coverage.
31. Tampa Bay – Fred Gibson, WR, Georgia – The Buccanears need help on the offensive side of the ball. This is a team that will need to draft in all areas on offense and hope they can amount to something if this team wants to return to the Super Bowl for a 4th straight season.
32. Pittsburgh – Kyle Orton, QB, Purdue – The Steelers will sign a veteran quarterback to handle things for another season or two, and allow Orton to develop. He does not have the big arm like Rodgers or Smith, but is very accurate and has good delivery on his passes.