April 24, 2009
2010 NFL Computerized Mock Draft Teams 17-32
Our Computerized Mock 2010 NFL Draft
Version 1.0 - March 15th, 2010
This computerized mock draft is compiled using our own experts along with the grades from over 50 NFL draft sites, as well as over 20 other criteria to give the best overall consensus mock on the web. Here are our latest rankings on who will go where, along with their DQI rankings.
For more on DQI rankings click here.
| Team | Pick | Position | DQI* | |
| Back to teams 1-16 | ||||
| 17 | San Francisco 49ers (from Carolina 8-8) |
BRUCE CAMPBELL (JR) MARYLAND |
OT | |
| I had hoped when this season started to just take notes on Campbell, and be ready to hit him hard for he 2011 draft. But the rumor is, Campbell is seriously considering declaring as a Junior. First the good news. Campbell is as athletic a tackle as their is in the country and a pure left tackle prospect. He's a very strong run blocker, who's got an awesome punch, and can navigate much larger defender with his superior leverage. He gets to the second level and finishes with total disrespect for his opponents. His athletic ability also shines in pass protection. He can drop back, slide well, and can cut off a rusher inside and out quickly...more | ||||
| 18 | Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7) |
MIKE IUPATI IDAHO |
OT/OG | |
| There are Big Conference scouting gurus everywhere kicking themselves for letting Iupati end up at Idaho. You look up road grader in the dictionary and here's who you see. He's got a massive frame with long arms and huge hands. He's not your typical fat boy and carries his 330lbs really well. Going along with that, he's about as athletic a guy for his height and weight in the draft. You love a nasty attitude and Iupati has it in spades. He throws a big punch and never takes a play off. Loves to finish strong and that usually means dropping the yokozuna on a defensive player...more | ||||
| 19 | Atlanta Falcons (9-7) |
SEAN WEATHERSPOON MISSOURI |
OLB | |
| Weatherspoon certainly passes the eyeball test for linebackers. Sort of a squatty frame with thick limbs and good muscle and low body fat. He's really an intimidating figure on the field. Once the ball is snapped, you see why Weatherspoon is the top linebacker for many draft pundits. He's sort of a jack of all trades and master of none. He is very good at stopping the run, able to disagnose the play, and get penetration. He's also a very good tackler and uses good form on his tackles, not looking for the big hit...more | ||||
| 20 | Houston Texans (9-7) |
EARL THOMAS TEXAS |
FS | |
| Thomas has a solid build, lean with a small waist and long limbs. He plays a FS at Texas but is asked to do a little of everything. And trust me, he does it all. Only a redshirt sophomore but his coverage skills are very good. He has great anticipation and does an excellent job of reading and diagnosing the making the big play on the ball. He's one of the most physical safetys in the draft, and has no qualms about sacrificing his body for a play...more | ||||
| 21 | Cincinnati Bengals (10-6) |
TAYLOR MAYS USC |
S | |
| Mays is a remarkable physical specimen. He's got an impressive physique, long arms, and is just a knot of muscle. Mays is also a tremendous athlete. He has impressive straightline speed and quickness and is an intimidating shadow on the football field. Also on the plus side, Mays is a devastating hitter, and is stout in run support...more | ||||
| 22 | New England Patriots (10-6) |
BRANDON GRAHAM MICHIGAN |
DE/OLB | |
| -In a league that is moving to the 3-4 seemingly in bunches and the need within that system to have a guy who can put his hand on the ground and rush the quarterback as well as stand up and play the run or drop into coverage, a guy like Graham is a hot commodity. Physically, he's a little short and has short arms, but you don't really see where it hurts him too badly. Lots of college stars don't have a no.2 move much less a no. 3 or 4, but Graham is much more polished....more | ||||
| 23 | Green Bay Packers (11-5) |
CHARLES BROWN USC |
OT | |
| Brown is a converted tight end who's made the move to left tackle largely on his athleticism. He's got quick feet, is very agile and is able to get to and engage the defender easily. He uses hands well, and can redirect defenders. You can see he has a ton of potential to be an elite pass protector. But he's too light in the seat for me, and doesn't play with nearly enough strength, especially in the run game...more | ||||
| 24 | Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) |
EVERSON GRIFFIN (JR) USC |
DE | |
| -In a draft where good 4-3 ends are in short supply, Griffen gets a little overrated. He's got nice size and shows nice athleticism. Griffen is sort of an example in contraditctions. I've to sit here and say he has great range and explosion off the football because in some games he does. But in others, he doesn't show either. I'd like to say that he's agile and playes with excellent leverage because I've seen that as well but not every week. I guess what I am trying to say is Griffen is very inconsistent. One game he can look like Julius Peppers and the next Sgt. Pepper....more | ||||
| 25 | Baltimore Ravens (9-7) |
JERMAINE GRESHAM OKLAHOMA |
TE | |
| I am writing this based on the entirety of the 2008 season. Gresham is completely physically imposing at TE. He's big and strong with long arms and huge hands. He's is surprisingly fast for a man his size and is a matchup nightmare. Linebackers are too slow and corners too small. He can play in tight on the tackle, beat the jam at the line of scrimmage and find the spots in the zones. He can split out wide, run past a safety and make the tough catch downfield. In a nutshell Gresham is a complete player. As a weapon in the passing game, his skill set is comparable to guys like Antonio Gates and Dallas Clark...more | ||||
| 26 | Arizona Cardinals (10-6) |
SERGIO KINDLE TEXAS |
LB/DE | |
| bviously, when you see Kindle you have no doubt you are looking at an elite athlete. He's got an incredible physique and I saw that with confidence in my manhood. He's a superb athlete. Kindle has made the transition from linebacker to that "Buck" DE spot, and it's caused a significant drop in statistics. Clearly he's out of position, and will need to move back to be strictly a linebacker in the NFL..more | ||||
| 27 | Dallas Cowboys (11-5) |
MARKUIS POUNCEY FLORIDA |
C/G | |
| Pouncey is a physical specimen, with a long lean frame, long arms, and great structure. He looks like a big athletic oversized tight end and it shows in his athleticism. He's been locked down as the starting center for the Florida Gators since he was a true freshman, so even as a junior coming out early, he's got loads of quality experience against tough SEC competition. Also, even though he was plugged in at center, many think he could easily switch to either left or right guard and some even think he's athletic enough to play right tackle. No doubt he's got the build for it, and watching him play center, you do get the impression with his footwork and agility he could make the switch...more | ||||
| 28 | San Diego Chargers (13-3) |
C.J. SPILLER CLEMSON |
RB | |
| Spiller has really burst on the scene this year, after sharing the spotlight with James Davis last season. Spiller is the home run threat in this draft, capable to taking it to the house on any given play, whether it's rushing, receiving or returning kicks. Spiller is super quick, makes great cuts, has tremendous acceleration, and pulls away from defenders in the open field. He is able to get to top speed in just a few steps, and can decelerate and accelerate very quickly. He's got soft hands in the passing game, and is an explosive kicker returner. All that being said, Spiller lacks the bulk needed to be an every down back, doesn't break tackles well, and struggles running tackle to tackle....more | ||||
| 29 | New York Jets (9-7) |
GOLDEN TATE NOTRE DAME |
WR | |
| Every season is seems there is a guy who gets a ton of attention for his ability to be a versitile playmaker. Last year was Percy Harvin and this year, it could definitely be Golden Tate. he's a little on the small side, but he's much stronger than he looks, and as a converted running back knows how to get tough yards and is deadly in the open field. I'm not sure how Tate will run in shorts, but his acceleration on the field is remarkable, and his game speed is exceptional. Tate isn't a great route runner, and is still learning the position in that aspect, but he has soft hands, excellent vision and works hard for the football...more | ||||
| 30 | Minnesota Vikings (12-4) |
BRIAN PRICE (JR) UCLA |
DT | |
| There may not be a player who's hotter than Price. He and Dan Williams seem to be the tackles who are on everyone's mind. And for Price rightfully so. Short and squatty, with lots of beef. The strength of his game so to speak is his quickness. He's a smart player and does a nice job diagnosing run plays, but it's that quick step off the ball, where he's able to split defenders and when he gets to the ballcarrier does a nice job with technique on his tackles. Very light on his feet for a man so big, and does a good job with a variety of interior pass rush moves. He looks to be the kind of guy who could flourish in a 4-3 with a big NT next to him...more | ||||
| 31 | Indianapolis Colts (14-2) |
JARED ODRICK (JR) PENN STATE |
DT | |
| When I am re-born I'd like to be built like Odrick. He's tall with long arms and very low body fat for a guy around 308 pounds. And by the looks of him, he could probably pack on 10 or 12 more good pounds without much problem. This is a nice problem to have because this would allow him more freedom to play in multiple schemes in the NFL. As it stands now, he looks to be either a 3-4 DE prospect or a 4-3 under tackle, working 1 gap, probably in a 3 technique, with a big 1 technique next to him. The reason for this is he's a natural penetrator and a guy who works hard to get up field and make plays in the backfield. The problem is he gets up high at times and gives up his leverage and for a kid this tall, it means teams can run his way, in hopes of him washing himself out of position....more | ||||
| 32 | New Orleans Saints (13-3) |
JERRY HUGHES TEXAS CHRISTIAN |
DE/OLB | |
| The 3-4 defense is becoming more and more of the norm in the league, and it's success hinges on having outside linebackers who can rush the quarterback. In this draft, Hughes is easily the best 3-4 rush OLB/DE hybrid in this draft. He's got ideal size, that allows his to be strong at the point of attack against the run, can engage a lineman, shed them and get to the ball carrier. But his strength is that first step as a pass rusher. Hand on the ground, no player in the country is as explosive as Hughes. He does a great job with his hands, keeps his pad level good and can get up and under larger players, split double teams, and blow past slower linemen. He plays with great leverage, and rarely loses a one on one. He's got a motor that doesn't quit, and you rarely see him take a play off...more | ||||
About the SN DQI rankingsThe Draft Quality Index rankings or DQI is a proprietary scientific formula taking into account the draft rankings from over 50 different respected NFL sources. The sources are not made public and you cannot ask to be included in these sources in order to maintain the integrity of the system. These rankings are then compared and placed into the database along with over 20 other factors rating each player based on things like 40 time and Wonderlic score, all weighted against past performances of similar NFL players for comparison to come up with a final DQI score. The DQI score can be viewed most simply with the following breakdown:
1.000-7.500 - Star NFL player or a cant miss prospect
7.501-15.000 - Very good NFL career with possibility of developing into a star. Very small chance of a bust
15.001-22.500 - Could develop but player has at least one deficiency holding them back. Good enough to stay in the NFL long term.
22.501-30.000 - Developmental or specialty player. May even be a starter but is most likely a specialist such as a pass rusher. Most draft busts come in this range as teams reach.
30.001-50.000 - Pure Project Player almost always taken in the second round or later. When one slips into the first round they are almost always considered a bust.