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2013 NFL Mock Draft

Last update: Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. Major changes in all 3 rounds.
Next update: Next week. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.

The order of this 2013 NFL Mock Draft is loosely based on my 2012 NFL Power Rankings.

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Cleveland Browns: Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia

The Browns are a disaster. Mike Holmgren probably won't be back next year, so the new regime will look to distance itself from Brandon Weeden, a move made possible because of the new CBA. Weeden looked decent at times against the Ravens, but he's been very inconsistent this year. Perhaps he'll improve as he grows older and matures. In all seriousness, the point is that if the Browns are drafting No. 1 overall, Weeden didn't prove himself to be a capable starter in this league. In that case, the Browns would certainly look to draft a quarterback.

It's Geno Smith over Matt Barkley. Smith has had an unbelievable season, as he's coming off a game in which he threw more touchdowns (8) than incompletions (6). Pretty sick. Barkley, meanwhile, has struggled a bit and is now the No. 2 quarterback in the 2013 NFL Draft.

By the way, I'm doing this live because I thought it'd be fun to get instant feedback. I'm going to post my mock anyway, so why not do it this way? Follow @walterfootball for updates.

Pick change; previously Matt Barkley, QB

Indianapolis Colts: Jarvis Jones, DE/OLB, Georgia

The Colts did a great job of finding a worthy supporting cast around Andrew Luck. They'll have to use the 2013 NFL Draft to improve their defense. That includes finding help at the rush linebacker position.

I'm not sure why the Colts retained both Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis when they're in rebuilding mode, but they'll need to find someone next spring who can step in and start once either of them moves on (which very easily could be next year).

It's a close race for who's the No. 1 pass-rusher in the 2013 NFL Draft, but Jarvis Jones and his 4.5 sacks has the edge over Barkevious Mingo right now.

Pick change; previously Barkevious Mingo, DE/OLB

Jacksonville Jaguars: Matt Barkley, QB, USC

Blaine Gabbert appears to be a sunk cost. He's scared to take hits, he has no pocket awareness, and he stares down his receivers. He's been awful these past three weeks, and if he continues to play this poorly, the Jaguars will have to use a first-round pick on a quarterback so they can actually be competitive with the Texans.

If Gene Smith is fired, this pick will almost definitely be used on a signal-caller. If not, Smith would likely go with Star Lotulelei or Johnathan Hankins. I'm going to assume Smith is axed in this scenario, as the new owner will probably want to bring in his own guys.

Pick change; previously Tyler Wilson, QB

New York Jets: Barkevious Mingo, DE/OLB, LSU

All Jet fans want a quarterback right now, but unless the front office is fired, it'll probably stick with Mark Sanchez and/or Tim Tebow for one more season rather than starting over. They'll blame it on Sanchez not having weapons.

Well, this isn't exactly a weapon for Sanchez, but New York has to take the best player available this early. The Jets' inability to get to the quarterback needs to be fixed. Aaron Maybin has done nothing thus far in 2012 after finishing on a strong note last year.

Pick change; previously Justin Hunter, WR

Oakland Raiders: Johnathan Hankins, NT, Ohio State

Tommy Kelly is a bum who doesn't care about winning, as evidenced when he laughed after prolonging a San Diego drive with a pair of offside penalties. He's played so sluggishly this year, so there's no chance he's going to see a penny of his $6.5 million salary in 2013. He's as good as gone, and if I were Dennis Allen, I'd cut him ASAP.

It's a tough choice between Johnathan Hankins and Star Lotulelei. Hankins had a monstrous performance against California and might be inches ahead of the Utah prospect.

Tennessee Titans: Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State

Tennessee definitely has bigger needs than a defensive end, but the NFL Draft is all about taking the best players available who makes sense, especially this early in the process.

The Titans have zero depth behind Derrick Morgan and Kamerion Wimbley, who aren't even getting to the quarterback consistently, so the Titans will consider a defensive end in this scenario. Bjoern Werner is having a monstrous 2012 campaign and has jumped in front of Sam Montgomery on my big board.

Pick change; previously DeMarcus Milliner, CB

Kansas City Chiefs: Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas

It's pretty evident that the Chiefs will need to admit they were wrong and move on from Matt Cassel. He's just too limited to command a winning team in today's pass-happy NFL. And the fans know it too because they won't stop booing him. Maybe if he didn't turn it over on every other possession...

Kansas City has to take a quarterback; in fact, the front office may have to trade up to acquire one.

Pick change; previously Geno Smith, QB

Miami Dolphins: Keenan Allen, WR, California

I'm not sure if Brian Hartline qualifies as a No. 1 receiver just yet. I can't really explain the whole thing myself, but he appears to be a starting-caliber wideout. The Dolphins, however, need another one for Ryan Tannehill, who needs a better second option than Davone Bess.

Pick change; previously Jarvis Jones, DE/OLB

New Orleans Saints: Sam Montgomery, DE, LSU

The Saints are getting zero pressure on the quarterback. Cameron Jordan is good against the run, but he's been a bust as a pass-rusher thus far. Will Smith, meanwhile, looks like a shell of his former self. He's due $10 million in 2013, so he obviously won't be back.

Pick change; previously Star Lotulelei, DT

Carolina Panthers: Star Lotulelei, NT, Utah

I was told by a reliable source not to mock Fletcher Cox to the Panthers by a reliable source because they were satisfied with their current group of defensive tackles. Based on what happened with Andre Brown last Thursday night, I highly doubt they'll feel the same way in April. Besides, Star Lotulelei is the best player available. He's a steal at No. 10.

Pick change; previously Sam Montgomery, DE

St. Louis Rams: Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee

The Rams missed out on Justin Blackmon a few months ago. As the Jaguars traded ahead of them, Jeff Fisher reportedly slammed his glasses on the table. He went on to draft Brian Quick and Chris Givens, but neither has shown any signs of become a starting receiver in the NFL. Quick hasn't even been active in most games. Justin Hunter obviously has a much better chance of becoming a legitimate No. 1 target for Sam Bradford.

Pick change; previously Keenan Allen, WR

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: DeMarcus Milliner, CB, Alabama

The Buccaneers decided they didn't like Morris Claiborne very much, so they traded out of the No. 5 spot in the 2012 NFL Draft and selected Mark Barron two picks later. They really need cornerback help, as you may know from Eli Manning's 510-yard performance, so they'll almost have to remedy that need at this juncture.

Pick change; previously David Amerson, CB

Buffalo Bills: Tyler Bray, QB, Tennessee

Tyler Bray would be better served going back to school for another year, but as we've seen this summer, he doesn't make the best decisions in the world.

I think the Bills will have to talk themselves into making this pick. It's pretty apparent now that Ryan Fitzpatrick is way too limited to win consistently in the NFL - SMH at Buffalo's front office for not recognizing this sooner - so if the team wants to move forward and contend with New England on a yearly basis, it'll have to find a franchise quarterback.

I will not dispute that this is way too early for Bray, but we've seen teams reach for quarterbacks recently (Blaine Gabbert went No. 10 overall for crying out loud). Buffalo needs a franchise signal-caller.

Detroit Lions: Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State

The Lions take the best player available, and that, by my estimation, would be Johnthan Banks. It's no secret that Detroit has major holes in its secondary. The Lions spent an early pick on Bullet Bill Bentley has been a bit of a disappointment thus far. It's still early though, so maybe he can improve as the season goes along.

Pick change; previously Eric Reid, S

Dallas Cowboys: Johnathan Jenkins, NT, Georgia

The Cowboys had the option of picking J.J. Watt at No. 9 overall in the 2011 NFL Draft. They went with Tyron Smith, who was great in his rookie campaign, but they were hurting at the defensive end position as a consequence. In this scenario, they'd be able to move Jay Ratliff outside. It's something they were thinking about when they were seriously considering taking Dontari Poe in April.

Pick change; previously Jackson Jeffcoat, DE/OLB

St. Louis Rams: Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M

Jason Smith was benched in favor of Barry Richardson and subsequently traded for turnstile Wayne Hunter, so Jeff Fisher will probably search for a tackle next spring. Fisher played against the Texans twice per year when he was with Tennessee, and he watched Houston completely ruin David Carr's career by not building a competent offensive line around him. He won't want to make the same mistake with Sam Bradford.

Go to 2013 NFL Mock Draft: Picks 17-32

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Mike365 03-12-2013 08:52 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.180 (total posts: 5)

Everytime you draft the Cowboys I disagree along with many others. Kenny Vaccaro is not going to be a cowboy due to the fact of the depth at that position in the draft.

WHy would the Cowboys pass on the best 4-3 Lineman when we need one due to the switch. Ummmm are ya kidding bro come on. And why would the Cowboys take Bennie Logan when MATT ELAM is there. Just plain dumb. We have no safety and arguably the best safety falls to us in the second round and we pass up on him????????????

1st round: Bjoern Werner (FSU)
2nd Round: Matt Elam (Florida)
3rd Round:Barrett Jones (Alabama)
4th Round: Tyrann Mathieu (LSU)
5th Round: Best Available Lineman
6th Round: Kenjon Barner (Oregon)

Connor P 03-12-2013 08:49 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.193 (total posts: 4)

This is going back in the direction we just came from with the Bengals. Wasting another 1st round pick to refill a need we already had filled but were to cheap to sign that great player, then Drafting another criminal in the later rounds. If we were to move forward we'd resign Smith, extend Geno and AJ and then pick up needs at S, LB, and RB in the first 2 rounds. That's the direction we should go, but Mike Brown won't spend a single penny off his f*cking 55 million to resign the best RT in the league to a contract he deserves.

dude 03-12-2013 08:48 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.147 (total posts: 7)

Your mock sucks .. keep it up.

Connor P 03-12-2013 08:46 pm xxx.xxx.xxx2.39 (total posts: 25)

@Al You do know that Andre Smith was ranked as the best RT in the league this past season and as a Top 5 OT overall... right? These man boobs jokes are gone, its clear all you've seen is the media, paying 9 million a year for the best RT in the league seems like a fair price if other teams like the Browns with Kruger (6 overall starts in his career, 5 year 40 million) and other teams overpay not as good players. Smith should be resigned, you're an idiot to let a great player like him walk because he wants what he deserves even if his start was embarrassing. We're past that, he's the best RT in the league now! Why wouldn't you bring him back? 55 MILLION IN CAP SPACE REMEMBER?!?

oregonlover 03-12-2013 08:24 pm xxx.xxx.xxx0.43 (total posts: 5)

first picks for colts should be either:
#1 dj fluker
#2 menelik watson
#3 kawann short
#4 corey lemoneir
#5 that person from oregon
#6 that other person who plays for oregon
#7 anybody that plays for oregon

ps i love oregon

did i mention i love oregon

mothertrucker 03-12-2013 08:19 pm xxx.xxx.xxx0.43 (total posts: 5)

should look at 2011 aprils fools day mock draft. hilarious!(they make fun of almost every team and player.especially ryan mallet.)

the big bad wolf 03-12-2013 08:12 pm xxx.xxx.xxx64.2 (total posts: 2)

whoops! I meant "hey". Darn auto-correct

the big bad wolf 03-12-2013 08:11 pm xxx.xxx.xxx64.2 (total posts: 2)

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Tyler 03-12-2013 07:44 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.205 (total posts: 1)

Would love the first few rounds you have here for the Texans. Justin Hunter, Minter in the 2nd and Swearinger in the 3rd.. Hope it falls that way

andrewluckcolts 03-12-2013 07:36 pm xxx.xxx.xxx0.43 (total posts: 5)

picks 2-8 shouldn't even be in the top 25. what's with this mock draft? all of these picks are messed up. and he doesn't have any good picks for the colts

Walter Cherepinsky 03-12-2013 07:29 pm xxx.xxx.xxx3.70 (total posts: 4)

I honestly think E.J. Manuel is top ten pick material. Maybe to the Cardinals,which would actually make the Eagles take the bait and pick him at 4th overall.

balanchi 03-12-2013 07:29 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.117 (total posts: 2)

pats need a wide or jcoop not a 300lbs d lineman or banks,trufant

stuff 03-12-2013 07:08 pm xxx.xxx.xxx93.1 (total posts: 2)

Or a guard. That would be nice too. RB is not necessary, and 2 LB's isn't either. But still very nice

stuff 03-12-2013 07:07 pm xxx.xxx.xxx93.1 (total posts: 2)

Vikings draft is beautiful as is, but i would have liked to see more d-back depth. No Winfield; we need help.

wallace 03-12-2013 06:18 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.140 (total posts: 2)

we got MIKE WALLACE

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