ROUND ONE
1. Carolina Panthers: DT Nick Fairley, Auburn
Fairley can be a game-changer at his position and a disruptive pass rush is the easiest way to improve a struggling defense. Carolina needs a quarterback or wide receiver as well but it seems as though there are no QBs who are worthy of a No. 1 pick. A.J. Green could go here or Da’Quan Bowers.
2. Denver Broncos: DE Da’Quan Bowers, Clemson
Since John Fox is the new head coach, Denver will switch back to a 4-3 defense. Fox began his career in Carolina by selecting Julius Peppers with the No. 2 overall pick in 2002. Lightning strikes twice here with the second selection as Bowers is athletically-gifted enough to compare to a young Peppers.
3. Buffalo Bills: OLB Von Miller, Texas A&M
New head coach Chan Gailey saw Von Miller and all his hype at the Senior Bowl. If Miller excels at the Combine, Gailey may view him as the safest bet after growing more familiar and comfortable with Miller’s elite pass-rushing talents.
4. Cincinnati Bengals: WR A.J. Green, Georgia
It appears Bengals owner Mike Brown is bending over backwards to appeal to QB Carson Palmer. He’s fired the offensive coordinator and he may get rid of both T.O. and Chad Ochocinco. This would obviously create a huge need that only Green could possibly fill.
5. Arizona Cardinals: DE/OLB Robert Quinn, North Carolina
Arizona will not draft a quarterback in the first round. The Cards may need offensive line help badly but every single prospect would be a reach. The next big need is a pass rushing outside linebacker. Quinn needs some fine-tuning but he can definitely learn a few things from an aging Joey Porter.
6. Cleveland Browns: WR Julio Jones, Alabama
Cleveland could use upgrades across the defense but adding a receiver for QB Colt McCoy will likely tempt the organization to take Jones. He isn’t a perfect prospect and isn’t as fast as some expect, but he should be a top notch possession receiver.
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