1. Rams- With the Rams needing help in almost every position, it’s very easy to believe they will chose the DT out of Nebraska Ndamukong Suh, who will make an immediate impact in the NFL. Suh being a no brainer for the first overall pick, leaves the Rams with the only other realistic option outside of making the mistake of skipping over him, by trading down to draft the quarterback everyone feels is a necessity for them in this draft. However, it is yet to be determined what they will do with this pick, but as of now, it is safe to say they will select Suh with the number 1 pick when April 22nd rolls around.
2. Lions- The lions are also in another tough spot. With Eric Berry being the best available it is hard to imagine them drafting a player in one of the few spots they do not need, with their surprising impact of their 2nd round pick Louis Delmas controlling the safety position, its beginning to look like another DT will leave the board in Oklahoma's Gerald McCoy. The Lions do need help on their defensive front, and this pick makes the most sense when looking at needs and players available.
3. Buccaneers- Finally, this is where I feel the best player in the draft will land, Eric Berry the safety out of Tennessee. It is unusual to see a safety come off the board this early in any draft, but Berry posses that type of raw talent. He resembles the likes of Ed Reed, perennial pro bowler, with his big play ability and ability to control the deep middle of the field. The Buccaneers offense began to click late in the season, so the addition of Berry to a struggling defense seems like the logical choice.
4. Redskins- With the Redskins needing a quarterback and a face lift to a struggling franchise, that has underwent many changes this offseason, drafting 2008 Heisman winner Sam Bradford out of Oklahoma makes perfect sense. The redskins can get a top valued quarterback here who would of more than likely been the top player taken had he opted to come out last year. Bradford is an exceptionally accurate passer with an underrated arm. Shannahan who has just taken the reins in Washington has been known for drafting quarterbacks successfully, and all arrows are pointing towards another.
5. Chiefs - The chiefs need help on both fronts as well as in the defensive backfield, but with Eric Berry being more than likely a top 3 pick, it’s hard to imagine them drafting the next safety, Earl Thomas out of Texas, on the board or the likes of Joe Haden the corner out of Florida. The most obvious choice and the one that seems to fit this position would be drafting Oklahoma States OT Russell Okung. Russell Okung is a physical specimen by standing 6'8 and weighing in at nearly 300lbs, with an ability to move. If the chiefs draft Okung, who has the ability to step into a starting role, it will allow for them to move Brandon Albert back over to the right side, fixing a huge hole in their line.
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