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CNNSI.com's 2000 NFL Mock Draft

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Posted: Thursday March 02, 2000 05:23 PM

ATLANTA (CNNSI.com) -- The NFL Draft is still a few weeks away, but free-agent season is in full swing and the NFL Combine was just completed.

This is the third in a series of Mock Drafts, put together by a panel of four CNNSI.com "Draftniks." It will be updated regularly as the April 15 draft approaches, reflecting major free-agent signings and results from the combine in Indianapolis.

Here's a glimpse at what the first round could look like come draft day.

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CNNSI.com's 2000 NFL Mock Draft
Pos.	Team		Analysis
1		Cleveland Browns 2-14 Peter Warrick WR Florida State	Even with defensive need, bet Couch is begging for this.
2		Washington Redskins (1) 10-6 LaVar Arrington LB Penn State	Best impact defensive player since ... oh wait, Kearse.
3		Washington Redskins 10-6 (2) Chris Samuels OT Alabama	By signing Coleman and Smith, OL is now bigger need.
4		Cincinnati Bengals 4-12 Courtney Brown DE Penn State	The Bengals benefit from the 49ers-Redskins swap.
5		Baltimore Ravens (3) 8-8 Plaxico Burress WR Michigan State	A big WR (see: Moss) can put up big stats in Billick's offense.
6		Philadelphia Eagles 5-11 Corey Simon DE Florida State	Impact player up front vs. both run and pass.
7		Arizona Cardinals 6-10 Thomas Jones RB Virginia	Can the Cards really rely on Murrell or Pittman? No.
8		Pittsburgh Steelers 6-10 Deon Grant S Tennessee	A ballhawk against pass, but needs better tackling skills.
9		Chicago Bears 6-10 Brian Urlacher S/LB New Mexico	Not a believer? Just wait. Urlacher stood out at combine.
10		Denver Broncos 6-10 Bubba Franks TE Miami (Fla.)	We know Franks can catch, but can he talk like Sharpe.
11		New York Giants 7-9 Ron Dayne RB Wisconsin	A Giant-type back, even with "better" backs on the board.
12		San Francisco 49ers (4) 4-12 Chad Pennington QB Marshall	Need to start thinking about a QB of the future.
13		Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5) 11-5 Sylvester Morris WR Jackson State	Having filled OL needs, a big target for King is next.
14		Green Bay Packers 8-8 Chris McIntosh OT Wisconsin	Pewaukee native would be good fit with home-state team.
15		Baltimore Ravens 8-8 Shaun Alexander RB Alabama	The Ravens would be ecstatic with this first-round tandem.
16		New York Jets (6) 8-8 Shaun Ellis DE Tennessee	Ellis brings the pass-rushing help the Jets crave.
17		Oakland Raiders 8-8 Travis Taylor WR Florida	Need a steady No. 2 receiver behind Brown.
18		New York Jets 8-8 Stockar McDougle OT Oklahoma	McDougle's stock shot up at Senior Bowl.
19		Seattle Seahawks (7) 8-8 Darren Howard DE Kansas State	Seattle lost DL star Daniels; Adams could still leave.
20		Detroit Lions 8-8 Todd Wade OT Mississippi	Wade was a big surprise at the Senior Bowl, combine.
21		Kansas City Chiefs 9-7 Jamal Lewis RB Tennessee	Chiefs still looking for dominant tailback.
22		Seattle Seahawks 9-7 Dez White WR Georgia Tech	White fits in well with Holmgren's passing attack.
23		Carolina Panthers (8) 8-8 Chris Hovan DT Boston College	Would make nice interior tandem with Gilbert.
24		San Francisco 49ers 4-12 (9) Ahmed Plummer CB Ohio State	Need big-time help in the secondary. This is a start.
25		Minnesota Vikings 10-6 Cosey Coleman OG Tennessee	Vikes have to restock depleted offensive line.
26		Buffalo Bills 11-5 Julian Peterson LB Michigan State	Athletic LB would add depth to league's top defense.
27		Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11-5 Raynoch Thompson LB Tennessee	Nickerson's departure makes LB depth a need.
28		Indianapolis Colts 13-3 Rob Morris LB Brigham Young	Bennett's injury unmasks limited LB depth.
29		Jacksonville Jaguars 14-2 Marvel Smith OT Arizona State	Coughlin loves big lineman; Smith goes 6-6, 305.
30		Tennessee Titans 13-3 Jerry Porter WR West Virginia	McNair needs someone to throw the ball to.
31		St. Louis Rams 13-3 Travis Claridge OL Southern California	Free agent defections make OL a priority.
(1) -- From New Orleans (2) - From San Francisco (3) -- From Atlanta (4) -- From Washington via Carolina (5) -- From San Diego (6) -- From New England (7) -- From Dallas (8) -- From Miami (9) - From Washington

 

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