Mock Draft: Picks 1-10

I'll be doing a three-part post over the next day or two about the results of our mock draft we held today. Included is the pick number, the team picking, and the player selected for our five contestants (Tony, Tyler, ESPN's Mel Kiper, ESPN's Todd McShay, and draftcountdown.com's Scott Wright). Good luck to all.

1. Detroit Lions

Herman: Matthew Stafford (QB, Georgia)

Radecki: Matthew Stafford

Kiper: Matthew Stafford

McShay: Matthew Stafford

Wright: Matthew Stafford

- Notes: All five believe the Lions can't pass up the opportunity for a franchise quarterback, and a face representing hope for the desolate franchise.

2. St. Louis Rams

Herman: Jason Smith (OT, Baylor)

Radecki: Jason Smith

Kiper: Jason Smith

McShay: Jason Smith

Wright: Jason Smith

- Notes: If the Lions don't take Smith with number one, the Rams certainly will at two as their long-term replacement for Orlando Pace. 

3. Kansas City Chiefs

Herman: Aaron Curry (LB, Wake Forest)

Radecki: Eugene Monroe (OT, Virginia)

Kiper: Aaron Curry

McShay: Aaron Curry

Wright: Eugene Monroe

- Notes: The first split decision. Kiper, McShay and I agree that Curry's talent is just too much to pass on, while Tyler and Wright think that the protection of Matt Cassel should be issue number one for Kansas City. 

4. Seattle Seahawks

Herman: Eugene Monroe

Radecki: Aaron Curry

Kiper: Eugene Monroe

McShay: Mark Sanchez (QB, Southern California)

Wright: Aaron Curry

- Notes: A few different trains of thought here. Radecki and Wright both think if Curry makes it this far, it's impossible not to take him. McShay thinks Seattle is worried about replacing Matt Hasselbeck. Kiper and I agree that Monroe is too good to fall out of the top five. 

5. Cleveland Browns

Herman: Brian Orakpo (DE/LB, Texas)

Radecki: Michael Crabtree (WR, Texas Tech)

Kiper: Michael Crabtree

McShay: Michael Crabtree

Wright: Michael Crabtree

- Notes: Especially with the uncertainty surrounding Braylon Edwards, most of the drafters think that Cleveland will go for Crabtree. I don't think Cleveland will get any kind of deal done before the draft, and because of that, I think they will go defense. In my mind, Orakpo is the best defensive player available. 

6. Cincinnati Bengals

Herman: Michael Crabtree

Radecki: Jeremy Maclin (WR, Missouri)

Kiper: Andre Smith (OT, Alabama)

McShay: Eugene Monroe

Wright: Andre Smith

- Notes: There were two trains of thought. Tyler and I think that the Bengals will go with best WR available, while the three draft experts think the Bengals will go with the best offensive tackle available.

7. Oakland Raiders

Herman: Jeremy Maclin

Radecki: Andre Smith

Kiper: Jeremy Maclin

McShay: Andre Smith

Wright: Jeremy Maclin

- Notes: Well, basically the two trains of thought here were the same as the team above this, the Bengals: best available WR or OT.

8. Jacksonville Jaguars

Herman: Mark Sanchez

Radecki: Mark Sanchez

Kiper: Brian Orakpo

McShay: Jeremy Maclin

Wright: Mark Sanchez

- Notes: Tyler, Wright and I all think the Jags will take the plunge and take Sanchez. McShay has the speedy Maclin falling here, and Kiper becomes the second one to take Orakpo off the board.

9. Green Bay Packers

Herman: B.J. Raji (DT, Boston College)

Radecki: B.J. Raji

Kiper: B.J. Raji

McShay: B.J. Raji

Wright: Tyson Jackson (DE, LSU)

- Notes: Everyone agrees on solid defensive line players for the 3-4. Only Wright thinks the Packers will skip their need at DT to go with a DE, the burly Jackson out of LSU. 

10. San Francisco 49ers

Herman: Aaron Maybin

Radecki: Brian Orakpo

Kiper: Aaron Maybin

McShay: Brian Orakpo

Wright: Brian Orakpo

- Notes: Pass rush is an obvious need for the 49ers, and everyone has them going with the best available defensive end/linebacker hybrid. 

Look for picks 11-20 soon.