Now that the first few picks are out of the way, the rest of the draft can be seen. This is the part of the draft where trades are more common. Teams can actually trade up or down in the draft order with the hopes of getting the player that they want. While a mock draft cannot predict when trades will happen, we will assume that they will not happen this year for the sake of the mock draft. A correction for pick No. 5 from the last article (Thursday, April 16 issue) is in this issue, as Kansas City may look at another player to fill their offensive tackle need.

5) Kansas City Chiefs-Anthony Davis/OT/Rutgers

Trent Williams, offensive tackle from Oklahoma, quite simply does not fit coach Todd Haley’s system. Haley wants to have a balanced offense, being able to both run and throw the football effectively. Davis is an effective run blocker and also has good lateral speed, meaning that speed rushers will have a more difficult time running by him. General Manager Scott Pioli likes to build teams starting on the line, which was evident last year as he selected Tyson Jackson and Brandon Albert.

6) Seattle Seahawks-Derrick Morgan/DE/Georgia Tech

The first defensive player comes off the board at No. 6 and will head to Seattle. The Seahawks almost have to select Morgan here to replace Patrick Kerney who retired this offseason. Morgan has a lot of speed for a defensive end and will be a great pass rusher for Seattle. While he might get held up once he’s engaged on a lineman, he will make up for it in speed and be able to run past some of the offensive lineman in the league.

7) Cleveland Browns-Eric Berry/S/Tennessee

The Browns are looking to improve their secondary in the draft and Berry will improve it significantly. Berry has already been compared to Ed Reed. He has great speed and just seems to always be involved in the play. While many believe that picking a safety in the top 10 picks is too high, Cleveland may still look to pick this Tennessee Volunteer.

It has been reported that the Browns are looking to trade their draft pick. Former Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers coach Mike Holmgren has joined the Browns to help bring in talented players, and he has talked to the St. Louis Rams about trading up to the No. 1 pick to get Sam Bradford. This move makes sense as the Browns traded the last quarterback they selected in the first round to the Denver Broncos, Brady Quinn.

8) Oakland Raiders-Trent Williams/OT/Oklahoma

If anything is certain, it is that Raiders owner Al Davis’ picks are uncertain. He does like players that have great results at the combine and pro days, however. That could lead him to pick Williams. The Raiders need someone to help protect JaMarcus Russell and to open running lanes for Darren McFadden. The offense is built so that Russell’s strong arm can throw a deep ball to speedy receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey. In order to do that, Russell needs time to throw the ball and Williams will be expected to do that.

9) Buffalo Bills-Jimmy Clausen/QB/Notre Dame

Some analysts believe that Clausen will not go here and that the Bills will go after an offensive lineman like Bryan Bulaga. Bulaga will certainly get a lot of consideration here and may even be the Bills’ choice here, but the Bills also need a quarterback. At one point fans and the coaching staff believed that Trent Edwards was the franchise quarterback, but he struggled in 2009. While his play could have been affected with the offensive line not getting enough protection, Edwards and backup Ryan Fitzpatrick both did not play well.

The Bills are going to find it difficult to pass a guy like Clausen who completed all but two passes on his pro day at Notre Dame.

10) Jacksonville Jaguars-Rolando McClain/ILB/Alabama

Jacksonville simply needs to improve on defense. Fortunately for the Jaguars, McClain will still be on the board when they pick at No. 10. McClain is a guy that when he tackles them, they go down. McClain, coming off a National Championship at Alabama, will know what it takes to be a great player. He can shed blocks and is very effective at blitzing the quarterback.

In a division with the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans, the Jaguars need the help on defense and McClain will be able to help defend against the potent offenses in the AFC South.

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