By Ryan Alfieri, Editor

1.Miami Dolphins:

Robert Woods, WR, USC

If the Dolphins are picking first, they will certainly be in the market to trade down for a team that wants a shot at one of the top quarterbacks. For now, their need a receiver in the worst way.

2. Cleveland Browns

D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama

THe Browns may finally have some real talent at the skill positions, but a new right tackle is still a big need.

3. Minnesota Vikings

Barkevious Mingo, DE, LSU

Adding a top-notch pass rusher to a defensive line that already has two studs in Jared Allen and Kevin Williams will bring them back to their old days as one of the best defensive lines in the game.

4. Indianapolis Colts

Star Lotulelei , DT, Utah

The Colts are vulnerable up the middle. With a new regime in place, it is finally time to get the Colts’ run defense up to a respectable level, while adding an interior pass-rusher at the same time.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars:

Barrett Jones, OT, Alabama

This may be high for a player that is playing center for his senior season at Alabama, but Jones is one of the most versatile lineman to enter the draft in recent memory.

6. St. Louis Rams

Eric Reid, S, LSU

The Rams defense has made improvements, but they lack a lot of athleticism and play-making ability on the back end.

7. Arizona Cardinals

Matt Barkley, QB, USC

While the Cardinals have been burned on former USC quarterbacks in the recent past, they can feel much better about taking Barkley this early.  While there are some questions about how effective he would be without his great supporting cast at USC, he is still arguably the pure passer in the draft.

8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

David Amerson, CB, NC State

With Rhonde Barber making a move to safety, it is finally time to draft his long-term replacement.

9. Oakland Raiders

Jarvis Jones, DE/OLB, Georgia

Now that the Raiders are expected to use more 3-4 looks, they need another version of Kamerion Wimbley to be their primary pass-rusher. Jones has the versatility to play either 4-3 end or standing up as an outside linebacker in a 3-4.

10. Washington Redskins

Keenan Allen, WR, Cal

The Redskins beefed up their receiving corps this offseason, but Santana Moss is not getting any younger. Allen has great athleticism and massive potential, despite a quiet first week of the CFB season.

11. Tennessee Titans

Jackson Jeffcoat, DE, Texas

The Titans were so desperate for defensive end help last year that they moved Jason Jones to the outside on select plays. With Derrick Morgan on one side, the Titans will be set at the end position.

12. San Diego Chargers

Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas

The Chargers need a long-term partner for Eric Weddle.

13. Seattle Seahawks

Logan Thomas, QB, Arkansas

Assuming the Matt Flynn is the one-hit wonder that I suspect he is, the Seahawks will be right back in the quarterback market a year from now. Thomas was a bit disappointing in the opener against Georgia Tech on Monday night, but he is dripping with upside.

14. Buffalo Bills

Manti Te’o, MLB, Notre Dame

The Bills have used a lot of resources on their defensive line and secondary, but their linebackers are pretty average. Manti is a pure middle linebacker that could have been a first-rounder if he came out o college last year.

15. Atlanta Falcons

Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina

Michael Turner’s days as a dynamic runner are running out. Lattimore has top-five talent, so being able to land him at this point in the draft should make the Falcons estatic.

16. Kansas City Chiefs

Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas
Outside of quarterback, the Chiefs have arguably the best roster in the NFL. With Matt Cassel already in place, Wilson will have time to develop and not be forced to start right away.

17. Carolina Panthers

Jonathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State

Somehow, the Panthers failed to do much of anything about their gaping holes at defensive tackle in either the draft or free agnecy. That changes with the selection of Hankins.

18. Baltimore Ravens

Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan

The Ravens’ offensive line has struggled in protection as of late, and Bryant McKinnie is not a long-term solution at left tackle. By the time draft season rolls around, Lewan could be regarded as the best tackle prospect in the country.

19. Detroit Lions

Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State

With Eric Wright in Tampa Bay, the Lions have some serious issues at the cornerback position. If they can find a few more pieces in the secondary, their defense has a chance to be special.

20. New York Jets

T.J. McDonald, S, USC

Yeremiah Bell is still a solid player, but he is on a one-year deal and will be 35 after this season.

21. Cincinnati Bengals

Tony Jefferson, S, Oklahoma

The Bengals defense has a lot of talent, but the safety position remains to be a huge question mark. George Iloka has potential as a developmental safety, but Jefferson has elite talent and versatility.

22. Houston Texans

Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M

The Texans are heavily reliant on their offensive line to generate a running game. After cutting Eric Winston, they will need a high-end replacement as soon as possible.

23. Chicago Bears

Ricky Wagner, OT, Wisconsin

With fellow Wisconsin product Gabe Carimi on the right side, the Bears will be one step closer to solving their seemingly-endless issues along the offensive line.

24. Dallas Cowboys

Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama

The Cowboys have plenty of issues along the interior of their offensive line.

25. Denver Broncos

Bennie Logan, DT, LSU

The Broncos landed their interior pass-rusher with Derek Wolfe, but they need another player that can stay on the field for all three downs.

26. New Orleans Saints

Alex Okafor, DE, Texas

The Saints need to find a way to get to the quarterback. Cameron Jordan had a quiet rookie season, so the Saints try again with another Texas pass-rusher.

27. Pittsburgh Steelers

Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee

There is certianly a possibility that Mike Wallace ends up elsewhere in 2013. Hunter could go in the top-15 picks, so this is a great value pick getting him this far into the first round.

28. San Francisco 49ers

Jonathan Banks, CB, Mississippi State

The 49ers do not have many needs on either side of the ball, but an infusion of youth into the secondary will set them up for the future.

29. New York Giants

William Gholston, DE, Michigan State

With Osi Umenyiora expected to hit free agency in 2013, Jerry Reese is going to want to restock the position where he loves to have depth.

30. Green Bay Packers

Johnny Adams, CB, Michigan State

While Charles Woodson makes a lot of splash plays, he also let up a lot of big plays as a move to safety seems inevitable within the next year. Getting a starting corner in the first round solves two problems with one pick.

31. Philadelphia Eagles

Jelani Jenkins, OLB, Florida

Even after trading for DeMeco Ryans, the Eagles could use more more piece to solidify their linebacking corps.

32. New England Patriots

Khaled Holmes, C, USC

The Patriots’ interior line is starting to show some warts.

 

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