2013 NFL Mock Draft - Todd (Version 11/2)

Using the reverse order of our power rankings, we figured it's never too early to do a 2013 NFL mock draft.

Here's my first-round mock:

1. Kansas City Chiefs: Matt Barkley, QB, USC
2. Jacksonville Jaguars: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah
3. Cleveland Browns: Sam Montgomery, DE/OLB, LSU
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State
5. Buffalo Bills: Barkevious Mingo, OLB, LSU
6. Carolina Panthers: Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama
7. New York Jets: Keenan Allen, WR, Cal
8. Oakland Raiders: Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia
9. Tennessee Titans: Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State
10. St. Louis Rams: Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M
11. New Orleans Saints: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State
12. Indianapolis Colts: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia
13. Dallas Cowboys: Damontre Moore, DE/OLB, Texas A&M
14. Miami Dolphins: Robert Woods, WR, USC
15. St. Louis Rams (from Redskins): Eric Reid, CB, LSU
16. San Diego Chargers: Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan
17. Detroit Lions: Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State
18. Philadelphia Eagles: Dave Amerson, CB, NC State
19. Arizona Cardinals: Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas
20. Cincinnati Bengals: Chance Warmack, G, Alabama
21. Seattle Seahawks: Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee
22. Pittsburgh Steelers: Alex Okafor, DE, Texas
23. Minnesota Vikings: Kawann Short, DT, Purdue
24. Denver Broncos: Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
25. Chicago Bears: Manti Te'o, LB, Notre Dame
26. New England Patriots: T.J. McDonald, S, USC
27. Baltimore Ravens: Barrett Jones, C/G, Alabama
28. Green Bay Packers: Giovani Bernard, RB, North Carolina
29. San Francisco 49ers: Jonathan Cooper, G, North Carolina
30. New York Giants: Dallas Thomas, OT, Tennessee
31. Houston Texans: Terrance Williams, WR, Baylor
32. Atlanta Falcons: Dion Jordan, DE, Oregon

Updated 2013 NFL Mock Drafts

We updated both of our 2013 NFL Mock Drafts this morning.

Eric's mock:

1. Indianapolis Colts: Matt Barkley, QB, USC
2. Oakland Raiders: Sam Montgomery, DE/OLB, LSU
3. Jacksonville Jaguars: Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas
4. Minnesota Vikings: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah
5. St. Louis Rams: Robert Woods, WR, USC
6. Cleveland Browns: Barkevious Mingo, DE/OLB, LSU
7. Miami Dolphins: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State
9. Seattle Seahawks: Dave Amerson, CB, NC State
10. Arizona Cardinals: Logan Thomas, QB, Virginia Tech

(* Although I don't think the Colts will select Barkley, I think another team will trade up with the Colts if they have the #1 pick.)
- See rest of first round

Todd's mock:

1. Indianapolis Colts: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah
2. Oakland Raiders: Matt Barkley, QB, USC
3. Jacksonville Jaguars: Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas
4. Minnesota Vikings: Dave Amerson, CB, NC State
5. St. Louis Rams: Robert Woods, WR, USC
6. Cleveland Browns: Sam Montgomery, DE/OLB, LSU
7. Miami Dolphins: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State
9. Seattle Seahawks: Chris Faulk, OT, LSU
10. Arizona Cardinals: Barkevious Mingo, DE/OLB, LSU
- See rest of first round

Updated: Todd's 2013 NFL Mock Draft

Using the reverse order of our power rankings, we figured it's never too early to do a 2013 NFL mock draft.  (Since we recently updated our power rankings, I am going to tweak this mock.)

Here's my first-round mock:

1. Indianapolis Colts: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah
2. Oakland Raiders: Matt Barkley, QB, USC
3. Jacksonville Jaguars: Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas
4. Minnesota Vikings: Dave Amerson, CB, NC State
5. St. Louis Rams: Robert Woods, WR, USC
6. Cleveland Browns: Sam Montgomery, DE/OLB, LSU
7. Miami Dolphins: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State
9. Seattle Seahawks: Chris Faulk, OT, LSU
10. Arizona Cardinals: Barkevious Mingo, DE/OLB, LSU
11. St. Louis Rams (from Redskins): Keenan Allen, WR, California
12. Buffalo Bills: Logan Thomas, QB, Virginia Tech
13. Kansas City Chiefs: Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma
14. Carolina Panthers: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State
15. New York Jets: Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina
16. Cincinnati Bengals: D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama
17. Tennessee Titans: Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State
18. San Diego Chargers: Ricky Wagner, OT, Wisconsin
19. New Orleans Saints: Eric Reid, S, LSU
20. Dallas Cowboys: William Gholston, DE, Michigan State
21. Denver Broncos: Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee
22. Chicago Bears: Manti Te'o, MLB, Notre Dame
23. Atlanta Falcons: Barrett Jones, OL, Alabama
24. Detroit Lions: Oday Aboushi, OT, Virginia
25. Pittsburgh Steelers: Tyrann Mathieu, CB, LSU
26. Philadelphia Eagles: T.J. McDonald, S, USC
27. New York Giants: Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
28. Baltimore Ravens: Jackson Jeffcoat, DE/OLB, Texas
29. Houston Texans: Alex Okafor, DE, Texas
30. San Francisco 49ers: Kawann Short, DT, Purdue
31. New England Patriots: Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M
32. Green Bay Packers: Tony Jefferson, S, Oklahoma

Updated 2012 NFL Power Rankings

During the NFL season, we will update our NFL power rankings on a weekly basis.

Here are our updated Power Rankings for the 2012 season:

1. Green Bay Packers
2. New England Patriots
3. San Francisco 49ers
4. Houston Texans
5. Baltimore Ravens
6. New York Giants
7. Philadelphia Eagles
8. Pittsburgh Steelers
9. Detroit Lions
10. Atlanta Falcons
11. Chicago Bears
12. Denver Broncos
13. Dallas Cowboys
14. New Orleans Saints
15. San Diego Chargers
16. Tennessee Titans
17. Cincinnati Bengals
18. New York Jets
19. Carolina Panthers
20. Kansas City Chiefs
21. Buffalo Bills
22. Washington Redskins
23. Arizona Cardinals
24. Seattle Seahawks
25. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
26. Miami Dolphins
27. Cleveland Browns
28. St. Louis Rams
29. Minnesota Vikings
30. Jacksonville Jaguars
31. Oakland Raiders
32. Indianapolis Colts

Soon, we will update our mock drafts to reflect the changes in the draft order, since we use the reverse order of our power rankings for our mocks.

2013 NFL Mock Draft - Eric

Using the reverse order of our power rankings, Todd did his first mock draft for 2013 earlier in the month.

Now it's my turn.  Here's my first-round mock:

1. Indianapolis Colts: Matt Barkley, QB, USC *
2. St. Louis Rams: Robert Woods, WR, USC
3. Cleveland Browns: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah
4. Minnesota Vikings: Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State
5. Oakland Raiders: Logan Thomas, QB, Virginia Tech
6. Jacksonville Jaguars: Dave Amerson, CB, NC State
7. Miami Dolphins: Keenan Allen, WR, California
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Chris Faulk, OT, LSU
9. Seattle Seahawks: Sam Montgomery, DE/OLB, LSU
10. Arizona Cardinals: Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas
11. St. Louis Rams (from Redskins): Barkevious Mingo, DE/OLB, LSU
12. Buffalo Bills: Manti Te'o, MLB, Notre Dame
13. Kansas City Chiefs: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia
14. Carolina Panthers: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State
15. New York Jets: Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina
16. Cincinnati Bengals: Eric Reid, S, LSU
17. Tennessee Titans: Tyrann Mathieu, CB, LSU
18. San Diego Chargers: D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama
19. New Orleans Saints: Barrett Jones, OL, Alabama
20. Chicago Bears: William Gholston, DE, Michigan State
21. Dallas Cowboys: Jackson Jeffcoat, DE/OLB, Texas
22. Denver Broncos: Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M
23. Atlanta Falcons: Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
24. Philadelphia Eagles: Oday Aboushi, OT, Virginia
25. Detroit Lions: Ricky Wagner, OT, Wisconsin
26. Pittsburgh Steelers: T.J. McDonald, S, USC
27. New York Giants: Alex Okafor, DE, Texas
28. Baltimore Ravens: Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State
29. Houston Texans: Marquess Wilson, WR, Washington State
30. San Francisco 49ers: Sean Porter, OLB, Texas A&M
31. New England Patriots: Kawann Short, DT, Purdue
32. Green Bay Packers: DeMarcus Milliner, CB, Alabama

(* Although I don't think the Colts will select Barkley, I think another team will trade up with the Colts if they have the #1 pick.)

2013 NFL Mock Draft - Todd

Using the reverse order of our power rankings, we figured it's never too early to do a 2013 NFL mock draft.

Here's my first-round mock:

1. Indianapolis Colts: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah
2. St. Louis Rams: Robert Woods, WR, USC
3. Cleveland Browns: Sam Montgomery, DE/OLB, LSU
4. Minnesota Vikings: Dave Amerson, CB, NC State
5. Oakland Raiders: Matt Barkley, QB, USC
6. Jacksonville Jaguars: Tyler Bray, QB, Tennessee
7. Miami Dolphins: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State
9. Seattle Seahawks: D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama
10. Arizona Cardinals: Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas
11. St. Louis Rams (from Redskins): Keenan Allen, WR, California
12. Buffalo Bills: Logan Thomas, QB, Virginia Tech
13. Kansas City Chiefs: Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma
14. Carolina Panthers: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State
15. New York Jets: Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina
16. Cincinnati Bengals: Barkevious Mingo, DE/OLB, LSU
17. Tennessee Titans: Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State
18. San Diego Chargers: Ricky Wagner, OT, Wisconsin
19. New Orleans Saints: Kawann Short, DT, Purdue
20. Chicago Bears: Manti Te'o, MLB, Notre Dame
21. Dallas Cowboys: William Gholston, DE, Michigan State
22. Denver Broncos: Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee
23. Atlanta Falcons: Barrett Jones, OL, Alabama
24. Philadelphia Eagles: Chris Faulk, OT, LSU
25. Detroit Lions: Oday Aboushi, OT, Virginia
26. Pittsburgh Steelers: Tyrann Mathieu, CB, LSU
27. New York Giants: Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
28. Baltimore Ravens: Jackson Jeffcoat, DE/OLB, Texas
29. Houston Texans: Alex Okafor, DE, Texas
30. San Francisco 49ers: Eric Reid, S, LSU
31. New England Patriots: Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M
32. Green Bay Packers: T.J. McDonald, S, USC

2012 NFL Power Rankings

During the NFL season, we will update our NFL power rankings on a weekly basis.

Here are our initial Power Rankings for the 2012 season:

1. Green Bay Packers
2. New England Patriots
3. San Francisco 49ers
4. Houston Texans
5. Baltimore Ravens
6. New York Giants
7. Pittsburgh Steelers
8. Detroit Lions
9. Philadelphia Eagles
10. Atlanta Falcons
11. Denver Broncos
12. Dallas Cowboys
13. Chicago Bears
14. New Orleans Saints
15. San Diego Chargers
16. Tennessee Titans
17. Cincinnati Bengals
18. New York Jets
19. Carolina Panthers
20. Kansas City Chiefs
21. Buffalo Bills
22. Washington Redskins
23. Arizona Cardinals
24. Seattle Seahawks
25. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
26. Miami Dolphins
27. Jacksonville Jaguars
28. Oakland Raiders
29. Minnesota Vikings
30. Cleveland Browns
31. St. Louis Rams
32. Indianapolis Colts

Todd's Updated First-Round Mock

1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
* 2. Washington Redskins: Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
3. Minnesota Vikings: Matt Kalil, OT, USC
4. Cleveland Browns: Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
* 6. St. Louis Rams: Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
8. Miami Dolphins: Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
9. Carolina Panthers: Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis
10. Buffalo Bills: Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa
11. Kansas City Chiefs: Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College
12. Seattle Seahawks: Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina
13. Arizona Cardinals: Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor
14. Dallas Cowboys: Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State
15. Philadelphia Eagles: Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
16. New York Jets: Courtney Upshaw, LB, Alabama
17. Cincinnati Bengals (via OAK): David DeCastro, G, Stanford
18. San Diego Chargers: Nick Perry, DE, USC
19. Chicago Bears: Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois
20. Tennessee Titans: Cordy Glenn, OL, Georgia
21. Cincinnati Bengals: Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
22. Cleveland Browns (via ATL): Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
23. Detroit Lions: Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State
24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford
25. Denver Broncos: Jerel Worthy, DT, Mississippi State
26. Houston Texans: Devon Still, DT, Penn State
27. New England Patriots (from NO): Mark Barron, SS, Alabama
28. Green Bay Packers: Andre Branch, DE, Clemson
29. Baltimore Ravens: Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin
30. San Francisco 49ers: Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech
31. New England Patriots: Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama
32. New York Giants: Dont'a Hightower, ILB, Alabama

* Trade: Washington sends #6 overall pick, their 2nd-round pick and their first-round picks in 2013 and 2014 to St. Louis for the #2 overall pick.

Todd's Updated First-round Mock Draft

1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
* 2. Washington Redskins: Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
3. Minnesota Vikings: Matt Kalil, OT, USC
4. Cleveland Browns: Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
* 6. St. Louis Rams: Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
8. Miami Dolphins: Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa
9. Carolina Panthers: Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
10. Buffalo Bills: Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina
11. Kansas City Chiefs: Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis
12. Seattle Seahawks: Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
13. Arizona Cardinals: Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor
14. Dallas Cowboys: Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama
15. Philadelphia Eagles: Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College
16. New York Jets: Courtney Upshaw, LB, Alabama
17. Cincinnati Bengals (via OAK): David DeCastro, G, Stanford
18. San Diego Chargers: Nick Perry, DE, USC
19. Chicago Bears: Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois
20. Tennessee Titans: Cordy Glenn, OL, Georgia
21. Cincinnati Bengals: Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
22. Cleveland Browns (via ATL): Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
23. Detroit Lions: Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State
24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford
25. Denver Broncos: Jerel Worthy, DT, Mississippi State
26. Houston Texans: Devon Still, DT, Penn State
27. New England Patriots (from NO): Mark Barron, SS, Alabama
28. Green Bay Packers: Andre Branch, DE, Clemson
29. Baltimore Ravens: Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin
30. San Francisco 49ers: Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech
31. New England Patriots: Josh Robinson, CB, Central Florida
32. New York Giants: Dont'a Hightower, ILB, Alabama

* Trade: Washington sends #6 overall pick, their 2nd-round pick and their first-round picks in 2013 and 2014 to St. Louis for the #2 overall pick.

Todd's Updated First-round Mock Draft

1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
* 2. Washington Redskins: Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
3. Minnesota Vikings: Matt Kalil, OT, USC
4. Cleveland Browns: Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
* 6. St. Louis Rams: Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
8. Miami Dolphins: Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa
9. Carolina Panthers: Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
10. Buffalo Bills: Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina
11. Kansas City Chiefs: Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis
12. Seattle Seahawks: Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
13. Arizona Cardinals: Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor
14. Dallas Cowboys: Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama
15. Philadelphia Eagles: Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College
16. New York Jets: Courtney Upshaw, LB, Alabama
17. Cincinnati Bengals (via OAK): David DeCastro, G, Stanford
18. San Diego Chargers: Nick Perry, DE, USC
19. Chicago Bears: Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
20. Tennessee Titans: Cordy Glenn, OL, Georgia
21. Cincinnati Bengals: Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
22. Cleveland Browns (via ATL): Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois
23. Detroit Lions: Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State
24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford
25. Denver Broncos: Jerel Worthy, DT, Mississippi State
26. Houston Texans: Devon Still, DT, Penn State
27. New England Patriots (from NO): Mark Barron, SS, Alabama
28. Green Bay Packers: Andre Branch, DE, Clemson
29. Baltimore Ravens: Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin
30. San Francisco 49ers: Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech
31. New England Patriots: Josh Robinson, CB, Central Florida
32. New York Giants: Dont'a Hightower, ILB, Alabama

* Trade: Washington sends #6 overall pick, their 2nd-round pick and their first-round picks in 2013 and 2014 to St. Louis for the #2 overall pick.

2012 NFL Mock Draft, 1.0

The 2012 NFL Draft is in three months, but it's not too early to project which prospect might go where.

Here is how we see the first round going:

1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
2. St. Louis Rams: Matt Kalil, OT, USC
3. Minnesota Vikings: Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
4. Cleveland Browns: Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
6. Washington Redskins: Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
8. Carolina Panthers: Devon Still, DT, Penn State
9. Miami Dolphins: Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa
10. Buffalo Bills: Courtney Upshaw, LB, Alabama
11. Kansas City Chiefs: Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford
12. Seattle Seahawks: Nick Perry, DE, USC
13. Arizona Cardinals: Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina
14. Dallas Cowboys: David DeCastro, G, Stanford
15. Philadelphia Eagles: Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College
16. New York Jets: Mark Barron, SS, Alabama
17. Cincinnati Bengals (via OAK): Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama
18. San Diego Chargers: Zach Brown, LB, UNC
19. Chicago Bears: Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
20. Tennessee Titans: Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois
21. Cincinnati Bengals: David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech
22. Cleveland Browns (from ATL): Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor
23. Detroit Lions: Alfonso Dennard, CB, Nebraska
24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia
25. Denver Broncos: Dwayne Allen, TE, Clemson
26. Houston Texans: Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis
27. New England Patriots (from NO): Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
28. Green Bay Packers: Andre Branch, DE, Clemson
29. New York Giants: Dont'a Hightower, ILB, Alabama
30. Baltimore Ravens: Vontaze Burfict, ILB, Arizona State
31. San Francisco 49ers: Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers
32. New England Patriots: Chase Minnifield, CB, Virginia

NFL Picks for the Sunday Games

Through the first six games of the playoffs, the home team (i.e., higher seed) has won and advanced in all six games.  According to Matt Pomeroy of NFL Network Research, home teams have not started 8-0 through the wild-card and divisional round of the playoffs since the wild-card round was added in 1978.

Will the home teams (Baltimore and Green Bay) win their respective games to advance to the AFC and NFC Championship Games?

Here are my picks for the Sunday games:

Baltimore over Houston: The Ravens have won all of their home games despite a .500 record on the road. Will rookie quarterback T.J. Yates be able to handle the pressure both from the Ravens defense and the situation? The Texans will try to use the running game as much as possible, but I see Yates making a mistake down the stretch and the Ravens advancing to the AFC Championship Game.

NY Giants over Green Bay: The Giants nearly beat the Packers the first time they met during the regular season and they have looked during their three-game winning streak. In the NFL (or any sport), it's important to peak at the right time and it seems like the Giants are doing just that after their 24-2 win over Atlanta last week. It's been a few weeks since the Packers played a meaningful game and I think it will much longer before they play their next meaningful game.

Who do you think will win on Sunday?