Doog's Mock Draft (12-5-07)

Moose and I will each be posting our mock drafts each week after the NFL has updated the current standings. As we get more information on who has declared and who is staying in school, we will incorporate this into out picks.

Here are my picks for week 13.

1) Miami Dolphins
Glenn Dorsey - DT - LSU
Dorsey is a game changing player. He has the size and speed to dominate on the inside for years to come. His only knock has been his patchy health. Miami has a lot of holes to fill, but this would solve a big one.

2) New England Patriots (via San Francisco)
Darren McFadden - RB - Arkansas
Very explosive back who would give the Patriots another weapon on offense. Blazing speed and very versatile and teamed with Maroney, that would be a deadly duo.

3) New York Jets
Chris Long - DE - Virginia
The son of Hall of Famer Howie Long, Chris has the size to be a great end in a 3-4 scheme. A great first step and gets tons of pressure on opposing QB's.

4) St. Louis Rams
Jake Long -T - Michigan
Projects as an excellent left or right tackle in the NFL. With Orlando Pace aging, Long would be a great addition to a struggling offensive line.

5) Atlanta Falcons
Brian Brohm - QB - Louisville
With Michael Vick gone, Atlanta is in need of a franchise QB. Reuniting Brohm with former coach Bobby Petrino makes a lot of sense for both sides of the equation. Brohm has a great arm and has put up good numbers in a variety of systems at Louisville.

6) Oakland Raiders
Sedrick Ellis - DT - USC
Ellis is a monster in the middle and Oakland has aging defensive tackles. Despite improved defense in Oakland, some youth along the line could help the rotation and be force in the middle.

7) Baltimore Ravens
Matt Ryan - QB - Boston College
With Steve McNair out for the season now and the Kyle Boller project coming to an end, the Ravens are in need of a franchise QB. Ryan can make all the throw and has the size and arm strength to be a very good QB in the NFL.

8) Kansas City Chiefs
Ryan Clady - T - Boise St.
Clady has had a terrific career at Boise St. and has the size and foot quickness to play LT in the NFL. Kansas City has struggled running the ball this year after losing many lineman. Clady would be a great piece of the rebuilding process of that line.

9) Cincinnati Bengals
James Laurinaitis - LB - Ohio St.
Like always, the defensive side of the ball has struggled in Cincy. Laurinaitis is a polished linebacker who could step in and start for a lot of teams right away.

10) Houston Texans
Malcolm Jenkins - CB - Ohio St.
The Texans have taken steps in the right direction this year, despite not having a running game. I don't see any back worth taking here and Jenkins gives them a shut down corner to really bolster their defense.

11) Carolina Panthers
Andre Woodson - QB - Kentucky
Carolina took a turn for the worse when QB Jake Delhomme went down with an elbow injury. He's not getting any younger and they have no prospects on the bench. This would be a good match where Woodson would have a season or two to develop before stepping in.

12) New Orleans Saints
Kenny Phillips - S -Miami
With a definite need to upgrade on the defensive side of the football, Phillips is the top safety in the draft and could help set the tone for the Saints. New Orleans will be looking to pick the top defensive player on the board.

13) Philadelphia Eagles
DeSean Jackson - WR - California
Jckson would give the Eagles a speed receiver on offense and a deadly return man on special teams. He projects as a better receiver that Tedd Ginn with very comparable skills in the return game.

14) Washington Redskins
Dan Connor - LB - Penn St.
Another top notch LB from Linebacker U. Washington has had an up and down season, but the addition of a blue chip linebacker would give them a very dangerous defense.

15) Chicago Bears
Calais Campbell - DE - Miami
I think the bears would love it if one of the top three QB's fell to them here, but with no QB on the board worth taking, I think they take the top defensive player available. Campbell has freak like size an will be a work in progress, but could end up being a dominant end.

16) Denver Broncos
Vernon Gholston - DE - Ohio St.
The Broncos have been very disappointing this season and will have many issues to resolve. Gholston, with good workouts, could end up moving up into the top 10. If he falls here to Denver, he is too good to pass up.

17) Arizona Cardinals
Derrick Harvey - DE - Florida
Harvey has great speed off the end and Arizona could use that spark. This could be a very deep draft for defensive ends and teams like Arizona could take advantage of this later in the first round.

18) Detroit Lions
Sam Baker - T -USC
They considered taking a tackle in last year's draft (Joe Thomas at #2) and they still have a need. Baker has been very consistent and is a great pass blocker coming from a great program at USC.

19) Buffalo Bills
Kentwan Balmer - DT - North Carolina
Buffalo seems to be starting to click on the offensive side of the ball and could use some help on defensive. Balmer is an absolute giant and could really shoot up boards with good workouts. North Carolin has produced great defenders (Lawrence Taylor, Julius Peppers, Dre' Bly) and Balmer could be the next.

20) Minnesota Vikings
Limus Sweed - WR - Texas
Sweed had a season ending wrist injury, but if he is healthy at his workouts, he should solidify himself in the 1st round. Minnesota has had mixed results from drafting WR's and recently hasn't been good. Sweed would give them a big, fast receiver to help their weak passing game.

21) Dallas Cowboys (via Cleveland)
Mike Jenkins - CB - South Florida
Jenkins is very fast and has the opportunity to turn into a number one corner. Dallas doesn't have any glaring needs, but an upgrade in the secondary wouldn't hurt. Jenkins is the best available corner here and can also help in the return game.

22) Tennessee Titans
Early Doucet III - WR - LSU
The Titans receivers once again lead the league in dropped passes. Vince Young could use a slot receiver like Doucet to complement the large receivers Tennessee has on the outside.

23) San Diego Chargers
Malcolm Kelly - WR - Oklahoma
Kelly is a big and fast receive who could be deadly near the goal line for the Chargers. He could help stretch the field and create more opening in the running game and for TE Antonio Gates.

24) Seattle Seahawks
Jeff Otah - T -Pittsburgh
Otah is a huge tackle who converted from tight end. He has great footwork but is still developing as a tackle. Seattle could use some help replenishing their offensive line and Otah seems to be a good project for them.

25) New York Giants
Keith Rivers - LB - USC
One of the top linebacker's in the nation, Rivers has had a stellar career at USC. The Giants have a great defensive line and a developing secondary. Some help at LB would make this defense one of the top defenses in the NFC.

26) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ali Highsmith - LB - LSU
With an aging, yet still effective defense, mixing in a young linebacker like Highsmith would keep them a top defense for years to come.

27) Jacksonville Jaguars
Reggie Smith - CB - Oklahoma
Smith projects as a number one corner and can be very physical in the run game as well. He has the size to handle some of the larger receivers in the league. A very good quality pick at this point in the draft.

28) Pittsburgh Steelers
Frank Okam - DT -Texas
A big body who is terrific against the run. The type of size the Steelers like and he is a tough kid who would fit their scheme very well. Could play tackle in either a 3-4 or a 4-3, great versatility.

29) Green Bay Packers
John Carlson - TE - Note Dame
Despite a terrible season for Notre Dame, Carlson still produced and still has the skills to be a good tight end in the NFL. A fantastic receiver and an adequate blocker, he could give the Packers a good threat down the middle of the field in their spread offense.

30) San Francisco 49ers (via Indianapolis)
Rey Maualuga - LB - USC
The 49ers could go a lot of ways with this pick. They have many holes on their team and Maualuga is a value pick here. Teamed with last year's #1 pick, Patrick Willis, the 49ers could be in the process of developing one of the best young linebacker cores in football.

31) Dallas Cowboys
Quentin Groves - DE - Auburn
With their second first round pick, the Cowboys could add another pass rusher on their defense. DeMarcus Ware has been a great pass rusher so far, but he'll face more and more double teams if the Cowboys don't add another speed rusher. Groves has a nose for the quarterback and could add great depth to Dallas's defensive front.