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Mock Draft (cont.)

Posted: Tuesday March 15, 2005 12:31PM; Updated: Wednesday April 6, 2005 12:46PM
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Mock NFL Draft #2
Pick Team Pos. Player College Class Ht. Wt.
17 DT Travis Johnson Florida State Sr. 6-5 292
Free agency didn't change the fact that run defense remains the Bengals' weak link on defense. An upgrade in the middle of the line is mandatory, and Johnson is the consensus top gap-clogging defensive tackle available.
18 DE Erasmus James Wisconsin Sr. 6-4 263
After adding Pat Williams via free agency, the Vikings are set at defensive tackle. With Fred Smoot on board, they're set at cornerback, too. James gives them an edge pass-rush presence, and suddenly the Minnesota D-line is looking pretty formidable.
19 OT Jammal Brown Oklahoma Sr. 6-6 313
The Rams have offensive tackle trouble. The Kyle Turley acquisition was an unmitigated disaster last year, and now there's a chance that cornerstone left tackle Orlando Pace will be moved. That makes Brown a lay-up choice.
20 WR Troy Williamson South Carolina Jr. 6-2 200
With defense getting the attention at No. 11, the Cowboys need to find a receiver who can stretch the field. Williamson is on the rise after his combine 4.3's, and Dallas would be ecstatic if he's still available at No. 20.
21 CB Marlin Jackson Michigan Sr. 6-0 198
Given the Jags' troubles at DE last season, they could still go for Georgia?s David Pollack, even after signing Denver's Reggie Hayward in free agency. But there?s need at cornerback too, making Jackson too good to pass up.
22 OT Khalif Barnes Washington Sr. 6-5 310
After landing WR Derrick Mason and CB Samari Rolle during free agency, the Ravens can afford to look elsewhere on their need list. Receiver could still get more love, but Barnes would be an ideal bookend with Jonathan Ogden.
23 DE David Pollack Georgia Sr. 6-2 270
The Seahawks' defensive line needs help and they have options here. Pollack has a great motor and intensity level, but Seattle also could consider USC's DE/DT Shaun Cody or Iowa DE Matt Roth. Pollack is the safe bet.
24 S Brodney Pool Oklahoma Jr. 6-3 208
After losing both starting guards in free agency, the Packers could use help there. But there's not a consensus first-round guard in this draft. Poole gives Green Bay an immediate replacement for departed free safety Darren Sharper.
25 DE Matt Roth Iowa Sr. 6-3 278
The Broncos lost Reggie Hayward during free agency, and Trevor Pryce is still on the trading block, so they must upgrade their defensive line. Roth is versatile enough to fit into Denver's plan to play some 3-4 scheme in 2005.
26 CB Fabian Washington Nebraska Jr. 5-8 186
It's a deep year for corners, and the needy Jets could be well situated to land the position's fastest prospect. Washington ran a blistering 4.28 at the Combine, vaulting himself into the bottom third of the first round.
27 DE/DT Shaun Cody USC Sr. 6-4 295
The Falcons, who need to find a true No. 1 receiver for Michael Vick, could see Mark Clayton of Oklahoma as irresistible. But now that veteran defensive tackle Ed Jasper has been released, Cody would fill an obvious need.
28 WR Mark Clayton Oklahoma Sr. 5-11 187
If the Chargers go defense with their No. 12 pick, we're pretty sure they'll be thinking receiver in this slot. UAB's Roddy White is a possibility, and he's the superior deep threat. But Clayton is the more polished talent.
29 LB Channing Crowder Florida Jr. 6-0 252
We know the Colts are going to be thinking defense, and Crowder is an intriguing talent who may be able to play both in the middle or outside in the NFL. Crowder would fill a need if they lost free-agent MLB Rob Morris.
30 WR Roddy White Alabama-Birmingham Jr. 6-1 207
Plaxico Burress is gone, so the Steelers could use another downfield target for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. White has blazing speed and was ultra-productive in college (a 20.0-yard average catch as a senior).
31 DE/OLB Demarcus Ware Troy St. Sr. 6-4 252
The Eagles could still draft receiving help for No. 1 pass-catcher Terrell Owens, but signing Plaxico Burress would also accomplish that goal. Ware is a bit of a project, but could generate some edge rush from DE or LB.
32 CB Justin Miller Clemson Jr. 5-11 201
We're not going to get too tricky here. Ty Law is now an ex-Patriot, so New England should be in the corner market. Miller also is a return specialist, and we all know how much the Pats like guys who can do more than one thing.

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