Below is my fifth annual mock draft on Buffalobills.com. As I state every year I don't claim to know any more than the collection of other media types who put a mock draft together. This is just how I think things could pan out in round one. My intent here, as always, is to be informative and entertaining. As we all know anyone who puts a mock draft together would be fortunate to nail a third of the actual selections.
| Team | Top 3 Needs | Possible Selections |
| 1. St. Louis | QB, DT, WR |
Top choice:QB Sam Bradford - Oklahoma |
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Simply put the Rams need an offensive leader and face for the franchise. | ||
| 2. Detroit | DT, OT, LB | Top choice: *DT Ndamukong Suh - Nebraska OT Russell Okung |
| After upgrading their offensive line with the trade for G Rob Sims, the Lions can focus on their defensive interior. | ||
| 3. Tampa Bay | DT, WR, CB | Top choice: DT Gerald McCoy - Oklahoma CB Joe Haden |
| The Bucs could not get a better fit for their defense than the penetrating McCoy. | ||
| 4. Washington | OT, DE, S | Top choice: OT Trent Williams - Oklahoma OT Russell Okung |
| After landing McNabb, the Redskins get him some blind side protection. | ||
| 5. Kansas City* | OT, S, NT | Top choice: *OT Russell Okung - Oklahoma St. OT Bryan Bulaga |
| The Chiefs further fortify their front line to provide Matt Cassel with more time in the pocket. | ||
| 6. Seattle* | OT, RB, DE |
Top choice:RB C.J. Spiller - Clemson |
| Pete Carroll sees Adrian Peterson type impact in Spiller. | ||
| 7. Cleveland | S, DE, QB |
Top choice:QB Jimmy Clausen - Notre Dame |
| Mike Holmgren cannot turn down a shot at a potential franchise quarterback. | ||
| 8. Oakland | DE, OT, LB | Top choice: DE Derrick Morgan - Georgia Tech DE Jason Pierre-Paul |
| Al Davis grabs the most NFL ready pass rusher in the draft class. | ||
| 9. Buffalo | OT, QB, NT | Top choice: *OT Bryan Bulaga - Iowa NT Dan Williams - Tennessee |
| Bulaga is technically sound and ready to play left tackle from day one. | ||
| 10. Jacksonville | DE, CB, LB | Top choice: CB Joe Haden - Florida LB Rolando McClain |
| The Jaguars add a much needed starter for the perimeter of their defense. | ||
| 11. Denver | LB, S, WR | Top choice: LB Rolando McClain - Alabama WR Dez Bryant |
| The Broncos need a thumper like McClain to help improve their porous run defense. | ||
| 12. Miami | NT, DE, S | Top choice:* NT Dan Williams - Tennessee WR Dez Bryant |
| With Jason Ferguson long in the tooth and to serve a suspension, Williams makes too much sense. | ||
| 13. San Francisco | S, G, DE | Top choice: *S Eric Berry - Tennessee G Mike Iupati |
| The 49ers add a playmaker in centerfield. | ||
| 14. Seattle | OT, DE | Top choice:OT Anthony Davis - Rutgers DE Jason Pierre-Paul |
| The Seahawks land the heir apparent to Walter Jones. | ||
| 15. NY Giants* | LB, G/C, CB |
Top choice:G Mike Iupati - Idaho |
| The Giants need to rebuild an aging offensive line. | ||
| 16. Tennessee | LB, G/C, DE | Top choice:DE Jason Pierre-Paul - South Florida LB Sean Weathersppon |
| Jeff Fisher sees too many athletic similarities between Jevon Kearse and Pierre-Paul. | ||
| 17. San Francisco | G, DE | Top choice:C/G Maurkice Pouncey - Florida DE Jared Odrick |
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The 49ers add the best pivot man in the draft class. | ||
| 18. Pittsburgh | G/C, WR, DL |
Top choice:WR Dez Bryant - Oklahoma St. |
| Bryant's playmaking skills will be all the more coveted after the Santonio Holmes trade. | ||
| 19. Atlanta | CB, DT, S | Top choice:CB Kyle Wilson - Boise St. LB Sean Weatherspoon |
| The Falcons moved Chris Houston via trade and need a young CB that's starting caliber. | ||
| 20. Houston | CB, S, LB | Top choice: *S Earl Thomas - Texas CB Kareem Jackson |
| Texans take local product to up team's takeaway total. | ||
| 21. Cincinnati | DT, TE, DE | Top choice:TE Jermaine Gresham |
| An offensive threat that could pull attention from FA signee Antonio Bryant and Ocho Cinco. | ||
| 22. New England | OLB, ILB, WR | Top choice: OLB Brandon Graham WR DeMaryius Thomas |
| Graham's pass rushing prowess will be a welcome addition to the Patriots' scheme. | ||
| 23. Green Bay | OT, RB, S | Top choice: OT Charles Brown - USC OT Bruce Campbell |
| With a pair of aging tackles, a youth movement is necessary to upgrade protection for Aaron Rodgers. | ||
| 24. Philadelphia | LB, S, CB | Top choice: CB Kareem Jackson - Alabama LB Sean Weatherspoon |
| With Sheldon Brown traded and disappointment in the team's secondary play, the Eagles bring in the hard-nosed Jackson. | ||
| 25. Baltimore* | CB, DE, TE |
Top choice:DE Jared Odrick - Penn State |
| Ravens bolster defensive line after free agent departures. | ||
| 26. Arizona | OT, LB, WR | Top choice:OT Bruce Campbell - Maryland LB Sean Weatherspoon |
| Cardinals will need improved protection minus the retired Kurt Warner. | ||
| 27. Dallas | OT, G, S |
Top choice:OT/G Rodger Saffold - Indiana |
| The Cowboys strengthen their line with a late rising prospect. | ||
| 28. San Diego | RB, NT, OL | Top choice:RB Ryan Mathews - Fresno St. DT Brian Price |
| GM A.J. Smith gets a tough-minded rusher for his offensive backfield. | ||
| 29. New York Jets | NT, DE, OLB | Top choice: *DT Brian Price - UCLA LB Sergio Kindle |
| With NT Kris Jenkins coming off an ACL injury, there are no guarantees. | ||
| 30. Minnesota | CB, LB, RB | Top choice: LB Sean Weatherspoon - Missouri CB Devin McCourty |
| The Vikings need an influx of starting caliber talent at linebacker. | ||
| 31. Indianapolis | DT, OL, CB | Top choice: G Vladimir Ducasse - UMASS CB Patrick Robinson |
| Ducasse offers guard help immediately and possible tackle help down the line. | ||
| 32. New Orleans* | LB, S, RB |
Top choice:DE/LB Sergio Kindle - Texas |
| Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams would have multiple uses for a pass rusher like Kindle. | ||
