NFL Mock Draft 2013: Preseason Look at the First Round

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By Matt Miller(NFL Draft Lead Writer) on August 30, 2012

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1313187-nfl-mock-draft-2013-preseason-look-at-the-first-round

1. Arizona Cardinals - Logan Thomas, Quarterback, Virginia Tech
2. Cleveland Browns - David Amerson, Cornerback, North Carolina State
3. Miami Dolphins - Keenan Allen, Wide Receiver, Cal
4. St. Louis Rams - D.J. Fluker, Offensive Tackle, Alabama
5. Oakland Raiders - Matt Barkley, Quarterback, USC
6. Indianapolis Colts - Sam Montgomery, Outside Linebacker, LSU
7. New York Jets - Tyler Wilson, Quarterback, Arkansas
8. St. Louis Rams (from Washington Redskins) - Robert Woods, Wide Receiver, USC
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Star Lotulelei, Defensive Tackle, Utah
10. Minnesota Vikings - Barkevious Mingo, Defensive End, LSU
11. San Diego Chargers - Ricky Wagner, Offensive Tackle, Wisconsin
12. Jacksonville Jaguars - Jarvis Jones, Outside Linebacker, Georgia
13. Seattle Seahawks - Marcus Lattimore, Running Back, South Carolina
14. Carolina Panthers - Jackson Jeffcoat, Defensive End, Texas

15. Dallas Cowboys - Sean Porter, Outside Linebacker, Texas A&M

The Anthony Spencer days are over.

The Dallas Cowboys weren't planning on making Spencer their long-term solution at outside linebacker, evident by the one-year franchise tender they placed on him. The team will use the 2012 season to evaluate Victor Butler as a potential replacement, but when the 2013 draft rolls around, Jerry Jones may be tempted to swing for the fences.

Sean Porter will be compared to Von Miller a lot in the next year. The two Texas A&M linebackers are similar in their abilities, but Miller was much more explosive than Porter. That's not to say Porter won't be a stud, he has that upside, but folks expecting Von 2.0 should slow down their expectations.

16. Tennessee Titans - Barrett Jones, Guard/Center, Alabama
17. Denver Broncos - Dee Milliner, Cornerback, Alabama
18. Detroit Lions - Alex Okafor, Defensive End, Texas
19. Buffalo Bills - Alex Hurst, Offensive Tackle, LSU
20. Pittsburgh Steelers - Chance Warmack, Guard, Alabama
21. Atlanta Falcons - Manti Te'o, Inside Linebacker, Notre Dame
22. Kansas City Chiefs - Kenny Vaccaro, Safety, Texas
23. Philadelphia Eagles - Nico Johnson, Outside Linebacker, Alabama
24. Cincinnati Bengals - T.J. McDonald, Safety, USC
25. New York Giants - Tyler Eifert, Tight End, Notre Dame
26. New Orleans Saints - William Gholston, Defensive End, Michigan State
27. Baltimore Ravens - C.J. Mosley, Inside Linebacker, Alabama
28. Chicago Bears - Jake Matthews, Offensive Tackle, Texas A&M
29. Houston Texans - Kenny Stills, Wide Receiver, Oklahoma
30. Green Bay Packers - Knile Davis, Running Back, Arkansas
31. New England Patriots - Luke Joeckel, Offensive Tackle, Texas A&M
32. San Francisco 49ers - Khaled Holmes, Center, USC

 

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This one would be a heartbreaker for me. I'm not sold on Porter and would hate to miss out on Jarvis Jones by 3 picks and Jackson Jeffcoat by 1.

Same scenario, I take Barrett Jones.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

No Olinemen in the 1st.

 

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No Olinemen in the 1st.

You're right. That never works out.

 

[Midswat]

If we pass on Barrett Jones, I'll be disappointed.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

You're right. That never works out.

OT, bro.