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War Room's 1999 Mock First Round No. Team Player Pos. Yr. School 1. Cleveland Tim Couch QB JR Kentucky It still appears to be a lock that the Browns will keep this pick and select Couch...but they will entertain offers, and rumors will be rampant leading up to the draft. Those in the Ricky Williams camp still think that the Texas RB is a viable option, but it is very difficult to pass on a franchise QB, although the Browns are spending a lot of time with the other QB's in this class in case they would be offered a blockbuster deal for Couch. 2. Philadelphia Ricky Williams RB SR Texas Although this is still the likely spot where Williams will be selected, it is no guarantee that the Eagles will be selecting him. They have spent a lot of time evaluating and discussing the QB group at the top of the first round, and while it is unlikely that they would take a QB at #2, they will certainly entertain offers to trade down a few spots to grab an Akili Smith, Donovan McNabb or Daunte Culpepper. This will be the most "shopped" pick leading up to the draft...Ironically, the emergence of Miami RB Edgerrin James as a legitimate Top Ten pick gives other teams near the top of the draft another RB option without having to move up, which may hinder Philadelphia's ability to trade out of this spot. 3. Cincinnati Champ Bailey DC JR Georgia Although rumors abound that Cincinnati may take one of the QB's at #3, the best value on the board may be on defense, and that is where the Bengal's major needs are. Bailey is a game-breaker that could immediately upgrade this poor defensive unit...but it certainly would not be a shock to see them stay right here and select Akili Smith or Donovan McNabb. 4. Indianapolis Chris Claiborne ILB JR USC The Colts have spent the off-season focusing on upgrading their defense in free-agency and it will likely continue in the draft. Claiborne is a franchise player that can play inside or outside, and he would be a dramatic upgrade to a unit that desperately needs to improve their athleticism and playmaking. If Champ Bailey is available, they might be tempted. 5. Washington# Chris McAlister DC SR Arizona Washington has severe needs on defense and McAlister is a guy who remains high on a lot of NFL boards. He is a DC in a DS body and could dramatically upgrade an aging and underachieving unit. It would not be a shock to see the Redskins opt for an offensive tackle here, but possibly trade down to match the need and the value a little later in the first round. 6. St. Louis Edgerrin James RB JR Miami The Rams need playmakers on both sides of the ball, but they are desperately still looking for a franchise RB. Robert Holcomb struggled a year ago, and in recent weeks they really examined the possibility of trading up for Ricky Williams. With James coming on, he may be a logical and cheaper option at this spot...the late word out of St. Louis is that they are absolutely comfortable with James and are not contemplating trading up for Williams. 7. Chicago Donovan McNabb QB SR Syracuse The Bears desperately need a young and healthy QB to build around and it seems inconceivable that they would pass on one of the available QB's among Akili Smith, Donovan McNabb and Daunte Culpepper. It may be a nervous wait for the Bears if rumors persist that teams will maneuver around in the top five to take quarterbacks #1, #2 and #3. It is not the Bears' style to move up in the draft, but they could be tempted if they think the run of QB's will start early...as outlandish as it may sound, the Bears could shock everybody and pass on a QB here and take Florida's Jevon Kearse, who is a good football player, but would not have the impact of a QB. 8. Arizona@ John Tait OT JR BYU With the loss of Lomas Brown to the Cleveland Browns, offensive tackle becomes a critical need and the Cardinals cannot currently line up and play with what they have at LOT. Tait is clearly the best young offensive lineman in this draft who has the best shot in this group of playing early at LOT and protecting QB Jake Plummer's backside. In addition, he is also a local product and would sit well with the Arizona fans. This looks like a perfect case of need matching value...however, the Cardinals are also in love with WR Torry Holt, and this could be a tough draft day decision...another factor here will be the expected run of QB's, which may trigger a team below the Cardinals offering them a blockbuster trade to move into the #8 spot. This scenario is more likely than one may think for a team in the teams needing a quarterback. 9. Detroit Jevon Kearse DE JR Florida The Lions could certainly use help on the OL, but if Tait goes before their pick, they may opt for the best defensive player on the board. If Kearse drops, they would probably be a very happy group. He could give them an edge pass rush and big play capability that they were sorely missing a year ago. Although they could still go OL at this pick, it's a little early for anyone other than Tait, and it is not the Lions' style to trade down. 10. Baltimore D. Culpepper QB JR Central Florida The Ravens hope that they can stay at #10 and still get one of the top QB's. New Head Coach Brian Billick will be a great teacher if Culpepper is their guy...however, if the run of QB's starts early, Baltimore may be tempted to trade up a few spots to get one of the young signal callers. 11. Minnesota& Akili Smith QB SR Oregon The Vikings would really like to concentrate on defense in the early round, and they really need a big play DC that could dominate in match ups. However, with Bailey and McAlister likely gone, and not another DC meriting this pick, they could likely pull off a mini-surprise by drafting a QB like Akili Smith. With Brad Johnson gone and age being a real factor for Randall Cunningham, Denny Green needs to get a young signal caller to groom as their heir apparent to Cunningham. Smith is a little bit raw but has a great upside, and Green would be a perfect mentor. However, with two first round picks, the Vikings have a lot of options available, and they could even conceivably package their picks to move up for a player like Bailey or McAlister, although that is unlikely. They will look long and hard at the combination of players available to them in round one and will come away with two players that they really like. 12. New Orleans A. Katzenmoyer ILB JR Ohio State Although Mike Ditka has made a lot of headlines by supposedly offering Philadelphia the Saints' entire draft for moving up to trade for Ricky Williams, it just doesn't seem conceivable that that will happen, but it will certainly be a development to watch as draft day nears. If the Saints stay at #12, the best value on the board may be an impact defensive player like Katzenmoyer and would upgrade the athleticism and playmaking of their defense. However, the Saints desperately need big play guys on the offensive side of the ball and could certainly be tempted for a wide receiver like Torry Holt or David Boston. Although a lot of rumors will come out of New Orleans in the next few weeks, the feeling here is that the Saints will stay at #12 and draft the best available player. It is difficult for a team with a lot of needs to give up their whole draft for one player, even if it is Ricky Williams. 13. Pittsburgh Torry Holt WR SR N.C. State The Steelers desperately need a big play wide receiver to help struggling young QB Kordell Stewart, and Torry Holt or David Boston would fill the bill. Both can get deep and will give this offense some "punch" that it sorely needs. However, LOT is also a huge need, and if John Tait falls to them, it could be a very tough decision. Wide receivers are easier to find after the first round than left offensive tackles. 14. Kansas City Anthony McFarland DT SR LSU The Chiefs, under new Head Coach Gunther Cunningham, could go a lot of different directions here, and although runningback is a huge need, it is unlikely that there will be a RB available that merits this selection. Cunningham will probably be a little more aggressive and daring on draft day than his predecessor, Marty Schottenheimer, and it would not be shocking to see Kansas City try to make a move up if Chris McAlister slipped far enough to give them a shot. There are no other DC's that really merit this pick and with the loss of Dale Carter, the Chiefs could also trade down to get a lesser DC that would also fill a need. McFarland is the best inside DL in this draft and would really upgrade the Chiefs' inside pass rush. He is a fairly safe pick and would fit well, although offensive tackle is another position that could certainly merit a long look. 15. Tampa Bay Lonnie Shelton OT SR E. Michigan Offensive line is a huge priority for the Bucs, as lack of depth and age are starting to be negative factors. They put a premium on athletic ability, and Shelton certainly fits the bill as a gifted big man that may take a little time to develop, but there is a huge upside here. OT will probably be a value pick here, as there doesn't seem to be a player at positions of other needs for the Bucs. 16. Seattle Ebenezer Ekuban DE SR North Carolina Most of the Titans' needs are on defense, and that is probably where they will concentrate early in the draft. They could definitely use an edge pass rusher that would upgrade their "big play" capabilities on defense, and Ekuban is a guy that has really moved up the draft charts after a solid Indy combine. They could be in the market for an OLB or a DT (Anthony McFarland, if he falls), but there will be a DE here that they like. 17. Tennessee David Boston WR SR Ohio State Seattle needs to come out of this draft with a "playmaker" type WR to team with Joey Galloway. They would love for Boston to fall to them, but if he doesn't, they are in a little bit of trouble, as none of the other receivers really merit this pick. They could possibly trade down and try to acquire a second round pick that they are currently missing, and it wouldn't be shocking to see them even reach for a QB like Cade McNown, or take the best OT on the board. Without a second round pick, they must hit on a solid guy in the first round. They are not in a real comfortable spot heading into Mike Holmgren's first draft. 18. Oakland Matt Stinchcomb OT SR Georgia The Raiders have a lot of needs, and while offensive line makes a lot of sense here, it is by no means a lock. A guy like Stinchcomb would be a nice match of need and value, but the Raiders are also severely in demand at the LB position, primarily OLB. If a guy like Andy Katzenmoyer got close to them, it wouldn't be shocking to see them try to move up a little bit. They will be in the middle of many draft day rumors, but whether they will actually pull the trigger on a deal in the first round, remains to be seen. They would love to get QB Cade McNown, but will hope that he is there for them in round two, and it wouldn't be surprising to see them pull the trigger in round one if the high rated guys on their board were gone...also, Head Coach Jon Gruden would love a big play back to replace up-and-down Napoleon Kaufman, and Rob Konrad of Syracuse might be a guy that would tempt them. 19. N.Y. Giants Aaron Gibson OG SR Wisconsin Offensive tackle seems to be a likely choice here, as there will be some solid players at that position available. Gibson is a big wide body that could step in at ROT, and Scott Gragg could move to OG, which would really upgrade this unit. However, the Giants are also still looking for a big ball-control RB, and Rob Konrad of Syracuse could be a guy that they look at. The Giants are a fairly conservative team that will let the draft come to them, and they will take the highest rated player on their board, so don't expect a lot of movement. 20. New England Damien Woody OC JR Boston College The Pats have two first round picks, so they could certainly package them to make a move that they want. Obviously with the injury to RB Robert Edwards, RB is a major need, but there doesn't appear to be a player at that position that merits this pick. They will likely concentrate on RB in the second or third round. OC is a major need, with the loss of Dave Wohlabaugh, and Damien Woody is the only OC in the last few years to merit a first round pick. He could solidify this OL and would be a perfect fit. Look for the Pats to keep their two first picks in the first round and have enough confidence in their draft board to take the best players that come to them. 21. Arizona Rahim Abdullah OLB JR Clemson Depending on what the Cardinals do at #8 will greatly affect what they do here at #21. Their top needs are OT, OLB, and WR, and they need to come out of the first round filling two of those needs. Abdullah makes a lot of sense here, as a big LB that could take Jamir Miller's place, and team with newly acquired free-agent Rob Fredrickson. There have been a lot of rumors that they would package their first round pick for RB Ricky Williams, but that is highly unlikely, as the Cardinals are sitting in a perfect spot to get two excellent players in the first round. They will get a lot of offers for their #8 spot, and if they move down, it could greatly affect what they do here. They could wind up being the most active team, in terms of movement, on draft day. 22. Dallas Kevin Johnson WR SR Syracuse The Cowboys desperately need a playmaking WR, and although they picked up veteran Rocket Ismail in free-agency, they still may look at a playmaking WR. Although OLB is certainly a need, and the flexibility of moving Randall Godfrey to MLB and drafting a young player, is certainly a possibility...on paper, the Cowboys seem to be in a tough spot, as there doesn't appear to be a WR or OLB (with the exception of Abdullah) that merits this pick. It is very likely that they could possibly trade down in an attempt to acquire extra picks, and also get in a position to draft a player where the need and value are a better match. Kevin Johnson is a little bit of a reach here, but he will be gone before their second round pick, and he does have a lot of speed and big play capabilities, which is what they are missing. This is highly unlikely, but if they can't make the moves they need to, they may be forced to stay at #22 and pick the best available impact guy. 23. Buffalo Jared DeVries DT SR Iowa The Bills will likely stay where they are on draft day and select the best possible defensive player at DE, DC or DT. DeVries is a tough, hard-nosed underachiever that would fit in well at Buffalo, and would upgrade the interior of this defense. However, it is entirely possible that they could grab any one of two or three DC's here (Fernando Bryant, Antoine Winfield, or even DS Antwan Edwards, who could be projected to DC). The Bills are usually true to their draft board and they will take the best player available that fits the need. It is not out of the realm of possibility that they could look long and hard at a DE, like Lamar King, or Patrick Kerney. 24. Miami Rob Konrad FB SR Syracuse The Dolphins have a lot of needs for a good football team, and as much as they would like to trade up for a franchise RB, like Edgerrin James, they simply do not have the fire-power to get it done. Most of their critical needs are on offense, and they need to infuse this group with some big play guys. Konrad is a big, physical FB in the Mike Alstott mold that could conceivably give Jimmy Johnson the ball-control, physical, run game that he desires. However, there are some rumors coming out of Miami that the Dolphins could trade down in the first round and possibly take a guy like Cecil Collins, who will carry close to a first round grade on draft boards, but also has a lot of baggage. A playmaking WR or a DS, like Antwan Edwards, wouldn't be a shock here, but Jimmy Johnson needs to come out of this draft with some impact playmaker-type selections. 25. Green Bay Fernando Bryant DC SR Alabama Common sense would suggest that the Packers will really concentrate on the secondary early in this draft, and DC appears to be a position that will have some talent available at this spot. Bryant is a solid player that could step in and contribute, and his selection would certainly make sense. However, the Pack could also opt for a big play wide receiver (there may be a nice group to choose from), or even an edge pass rusher, like Lamar King or Patrick Kerney. GM Ron Wolf will not be afraid to maneuver around to make sure that he can match up the need and the value of the player selected. 26. Jacksonville Lamar King DE SR Saginaw Valley The Jaguars must concentrate on defense in this draft. They need to become more physical and create more big plays on that side of the ball, and King seems to be a logical candidate here, as he is big enough to play the run, but also athletic enough to get to the QB. There are rumors coming out of Jacksonville that they love Virginia's DE Patrick Kerney, and it wouldn't be surprising to see them look long and hard at a DC if there was a guy there that they really liked. It would be semi-shocking to see them select an offensive player in the first round, unless there was a receiver available that they were in love with that could team with Jimmy Smith and Keenan McCardell that would give them a Minnesota Vikings' type passing attack. 27. San Francisco Solomon Page OT JR West Virginia The 49ers have a lot of needs for a successful franchise, and OT is right at the top of the list. They are badly undermanned on the edges, and if they cannot protect aging QB Steve Young, they are in big trouble. While Page is a big guy that would certainly seem to fit here, he is by no means a lock. With Bill Walsh running this draft, they could easily look to the QB position and it wouldn't be shocking to see them take a Cade McNown and get rid of first round mistake Jim Druckenmiller. Walsh is a guy who will want to make an impact in this draft, and taking an OT rather than a "game-breaker" type player may go against the grain. Under Walsh, the 49ers could easily "wheel and deal" and move around to garner additional picks...because they don't have a second round pick, they may entertain dropping down in the first round, or even moving into the top of the second round to pick up an extra pick. They will work this draft as actively as any team in the league. 28. New England% Kris Farris OT JR UCLA Having one pick already out of the way in the first round, the Pats could go in several directions, although Farris would certainly make a lot of sense, as he is a guy who could really upgrade this OL. There are mixed reviews on him on many NFL draft boards, and this might be the spot where the Pats could reach for an RB if there was a guy there that they really liked. Players like Cecil Collins, Kevin Faulk, or Amos Zereoue could all be considerations here, as New England might have the luxury of gambling a little bit here and reaching for a need. 29. Minnesota Antwan Edwards DS SR Clemson The Vikings desperately want to come out of the first round with a playmaking DC, and while Edwards is projected by most NFL teams as a DS, the Vikings might look at him as a big physical match up DC. If he is gone, they will probably not reach for one of the "smurf" DC's available at the end of the first round. While DC is a tremendous need, the Vikings will probably not compromise their physical requirements, in terms of size, for this position. It would not be surprising to see them look at a dominating defensive lineman that would upgrade their pass rush and take some pressure off the secondary, and then look at DC in round two. They have the fire power to make some moves on draft day, but Denny Green is the type of coach that values his draft picks, and will not give them up unless he is convinced that it is the right move. 30. Atlanta Brock Huard QB JR Washington The loss of WR Tony Martin has probably made WR a bigger need, and there will be some good receivers available at this spot. They could also concentrate on defense, but the feeling here is that QB is a much bigger need than many realize, even with the addition of Danny Kanell from the New York Giants. They need a young guy to develop behind oft-injured Chris Chandler, and here is a guy, along with Cade McNown, that would certainly be interesting options. Atlanta is not a team that will probably make many moves on draft day, and would be comfortable selecting the best available player that drops to them. 31. Denver Patrick Kerney DE SR Virginia The Broncos could concentrate on defense in the first round, but they are not a team with a lot of pressing needs. They also have the luxury of having multiple picks in rounds two and five, which may give them some ammunition to make dramatic moves on draft day if they have a player within reach that they like. Their biggest pressing need may be DS, but if Antwan Edwards is gone, there is not really a guy that merits this spot. Kerney is a "hot" guy that DL coaches are falling in love with, and the Broncos may feel that he is a perfect fit to add to an already talented pass rush group that would also take some pressure off the secondary. Even though they are picking at #31, they are certainly capable of making some moves on draft day. #=from Panthers; @=from Chargers; %=from Jets; &=from Redskins