2013 Round One Mock Draft
This mock draft is by GhostofFredDean74 and Phoenix49ers, active members of our forum community. They can often be found in the Draft War Room forum discussing the NFL Draft with other fans.
Version 4 - Updated April 25, 2013
Kansas City Chiefs
OT Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M
Kansas City settles on Joeckel as the number #1 overall pick.
Jacksonville Jaguars
DE/OLB Dion Jordan, Oregon
Long and freaky athletic pass rusher for new head coach Gus Bradley's revamped defense.
Oakland Raiders
DT Sharrif Floyd, Florida
If the Raiders don't trade down, they'll go for the powerful defensive tackle out of Florida.
Philadelphia Eagles
OT Eric Fisher, Central Michigan
Long-term answer at LT and eventual replacement for the aging/oft-injured Jason Peters.
Detroit Lions
OT Lane Johnson, Oklahoma
They need a corner badly, but need a starting LT even worse.
Cleveland Browns
DT Star Lotulelei, Utah
Building block as the Browns transition back to a 3-4.
Arizona Cardinals
OG Chance Warmack, Alabama
Cardinals look to keep Palmer upright by adding size, power and athleticism to the one of the worst lines in the league.
Buffalo Bills
OG Jonathan Cooper, North Carolina
Buffalo reaches to replace Andy Levitre at guard; will grab their young QB later in the draft.
New York Jets
CB Dee Milliner, Alabama
The top CB in the draft and Revis' replacement falls right into the Jets lap.
Tennessee Titans
DE Ezekiel Ansah, BYU
Great young talent for a team badly in need of a pass rush.
San Diego Chargers
DE/OLB Barkevious Mingo, LSU
If the Chargers fail to move up to grab a top LT, they'll settle for a young pass rusher.
Miami Dolphins
CB Xavier Rhodes, Florida St.
Excellent replacement for the departed CB Sean Smith.
New York Jets
WR Tavon Austin, West Virginia
Much need weapon for Mark Sanchez and the anemic Jets offense.
Carolina Panthers
DT Sheldon Richardson, Missouri
One of the top defensive lineman in the draft for a team with a desperate need in the middle.
New Orleans Saints
DE/OLB Jarvis Jones, Georgia
The Saints begin to rebuild their historically bad defense.
St. Louis Rams
WR Cordarrelle Patterson, Tennessee
Extremely raw WR with big-time playmaking potential.
Pittsburgh Steelers
TE Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame
First major surprise as Pittsburgh grabs Heath Miller's eventual replacement.
Dallas Cowboys
S Kenny Vaccaro, Texas
Hometown hero addresses huge need for the Cowboys.
New York Giants
DT Sylvester Williams, North Carolina
Adding youth to their defensive line is a staple of the Giants draft.
Chicago Bears
OL D.J. Fluker, Alabama
Chicago is finally putting the right pieces in front of Jay Cutler.
Cincinnati Bengals
S Eric Reid, LSU
Slight reach, but much better talent than what's currently on the safety depth chart.
St. Louis Rams
S Jonathan Cyprien, Florida International
Safeties are flying off the board fast and furiously.
Minnesota Vikings
WR DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson
Hopkins definitely has the tools to develop into a #1 WR.
Indianapolis Colts
DE Datone Jones, UCLA
Power DE for the Colts new 3-4 scheme.
Minnesota Vikings
LB Arthur Brown, Kansas
It's reported that the Vikings prefer Te'o, but why would they?
Green Bay Packers
WR Justin Hunter, Tennessee
Green Bay adds another weapon for Rodgers and will address their awful defense later.
San Francisco 49ers
DE Tank Carradine, Florida St.
49ers jump the Broncos to get the top DE left on the board.
Denver Broncos
DE Bjoern Werner, Florida St.
Denver drafts Carridine's teammate to soften the blow of losing Dumervil.
New England Patriots
CB DJ Hayden, Houston
Patriots still need quality corners and with Hayden healthy, he's an ideal fit.
Atlanta Falcons
CB Marcus Trufant, Washington
Falcons get good value at corner and address their most critical need.
Houston Texans
WR Keenan Allen, California
After the trade down with SF, the Texans grab a solid #2 WR.
Baltimore Ravens
LB Alec Ogletree, Georgia
Playmaking linebacker is still a critical need.
