NFL Draft - Needs and Options

The NFL regular season is over, and the draft order is set barring any trades.  As we start to get a clearer picture for the 2013 NFL Draft, we have put together a draft, listing the following for each team:

• Draft Need
• Best Option
• Second Best

Please debate us if we have insulted your team or if you feel like teams need to go a different route in the comment section. 

This post will be updated every other week

Kansas City Chiefs

Quarterback

• Geno Smith

New rumors that Andy Reid is going to be the Head Coach even further solidify this draft pick.  There is no way he would want to take over that team with Matt Cassel as his QB.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Best Player Available

• Jarvis Jones

Gus Bradley, the ex-Seahawks defensive coordinator, is now the Jags head coach.  Big things are coming on the defensive side of the ball in Jacksonville.  They just better hope that the Chiefs dont draft Jarvis Jones!

Oakland Raiders
Run Stopper

• Star Lotulelei
• Luke Joeckel

The Raiders need help on both the offensive and defensive lines.

Philadelphia Eagles

Offensive Line

• Luke Joeckel

With Chip Kelly officially the new head coach of the Eagles, you have to assume that they will be focusing on getting players to fit his offense.  The O-Line was decimated by injuries this year, and if they want Nick Foles to ever have a chance in Philly, they better protect him. 

Detroit Lions

Defensive Leadership

• Bjoeern Werner
• Manti Te'o

This pick USED to be Manti Te'o, but with all of the headlines surrounding him and his "girlfriend", who knows what NFL teams think of him now.  The Lions do not need help on offense, they need to stop the other team from scoring 30+ points on them every week!  Love adding him to Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley.

Cleveland Browns

Defensive Leadership

• Damontre Moore
• Dee Milliner

Rod Chudzinski is taking over as head coach and is a offensive coach.  However, the offense was last years focus, this year they need to start building a lasting defense.

Arizona Cardinals

Offensive Line

• Chance Warmack

Still no head coach yet, but the offense can't move the football when there is no protection upfront.

Buffalo Bills

Offensive Weapons

• Keenan Allen
• Terrance Williams

Doug Marrone is the Bills new head coach so this pick MIGHT go they way of some QB reach but I doubt it.  The offense is only scary when CJ Spiller touches the football.  They need to improve that receiving corp.  There is no QB worth drafting this high in the draft so unless they trade down you shouldn't expect one.

New York Jets

Linebacker

• Manti Te'o

The Jets LOVE being in the headlines and adding Te'o to the on going Circus would be a media goldmine.  This is Rex Ryan's last shot in New York.  If he doesn't help the Jets secondary by being able to stop the run, Rex' Jets will belong to a new head coach in 2014.

Tennessee Titans

Best Defensive Player Available

• Dee Milliner

Its a passing league now and I wouldn't be surprised if Milliner is gone by this point, but the Titans would LOVE to have him and they need him desperately.

San Diego Chargers

Offensive Line

• Jonathan Cooper

Mike McCoy is the new head coach and he knows a thing or two about protecting his QB from his days in Denver.  Rivers is a turnover machine when under pressure.  If the Chargers want to win the AFC West with him as the QB, they need to give him time in the pocket.

Miami Dolphins

Wide Receiver

• Terrance Williams

The Dolphins receivers consists of Brian Hartline, Davone Bess and scraps.  Williams gives Tannehill a bigger target and a deep threat.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Secondary

• Xavier Rhodes

One of the leagues worst pass defenses

Carolina Panthers

Best Player Available

• Barkevious Mingo

The Panthers are a hard team to understand when you don't watch them on a weekly basis.

New Orleans Saints

Best Defensive Player Available

• Johnathan Hankins

Obviously the offensive is not the problem down in New Orleans

St. Louis Rams

Offensive Line

•  Eric Fisher

The Rams added a guy that the New York Jets didnt even want playing offensive line this year.  Its time to improve Sam Bradfords bodyguards.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Offensive Line

• Barrett Jones

When you have as many running backs struggle to run the football as the Steelers did, you know there is an issue with your blocking.  Also, Big Ben can not longer be expected to play Houdini avoiding sacks for much longer if they want him to last an entire season.

Dallas Cowboys

Defensive Line

• Dion Jordan
• Eric Fisher

If the Cowboys go offensive line here it wouldn't surprise me.

New York Giants

Secondary

• Kenny Vaccaro
• Matt Elam

The Giants have little depth at Safety due to injuries and lack of talent behind Rolle and Phillps.  Vaccaro could be the answer to the future of that position

Chicago Bears

Offensive Line

• Lane Johnson 

Mar Trestman of the CFL is the Bears new head coach so who knows what scheme the new Bears will run, but you have to imagine it will revolve around Jay Cutler passing to Brandon Marshall a ton!  That means Cutler has to stay on his feet and stay healthy.

St. Louis Rams via Washington Redskins

Best Player Available

• Sheldon Richardson

Two first round picks is a luxury, and the Rams should feel comfortable reaching for a player of need or just selected the guy ranked highest on their board.

Minnesota Vikings

Wide Receiver

• Cordarrelle Patterson

Where would the Vikings be without Adrian Peterson, Los Angeles?

Cincinnati Bengals

Best Player Available

• Sam Montgomery

The offense needs a speed back but none are available this high in the draft.  So take a player who can make an impact immediately next season and look for a running back in the other rounds.

Indianapolis Colts

Secondary

• Eric Reid
• Matt Elam

Until the Colts start stopping their opponents.

Baltimore Ravens

Linebacker

• Alec Ogletree

Ray Lewis is retiring and the Ravens needs to replenish that Linebacker depth chart that used to dominate the NFL.

Seattle Seahawks

Best Player Available

• Alex Okafor

The Seahawks have a plan that has been working so I would have great faith in management if I were a fan.

San Francisco 49ers

Best Player Available

• Ezekiel Ansah

Much like their division rivals, the 49ers have a great plan in place and they do one heck of a job drafting.

Green Bay Packers

Best Defensive Player Available

• Johnathan Jenkins
• Jesse Williams

Imagine if the Packers played any type of defense?  Its amazing to me that with names like BJ Raji and Clay Matthews that they struggles as much as they do.

New England Patriots

Wide Receiver

• Tavon Austin

No team could figure out how to better utilize a 5'9 receiver the way the Patriots can.  I doubt they will spend the money on Welker to keep him in New England.

Denver Broncos

Best Player Available

• Oday Aboushi

Peyton Manning will tell them who he wants and the Bronco's FO will draft him.

Houston Texans

Wide Receiver

• Robert Woods

Andre Johnson has been doing it by himself for way to long.  If the Texans ever give him a reliable wingman, the skies the limit for the Texans offense.

Atlanta Falcons

Tight End

• Tyler Eifert

Tony Gonzalez will most likely retire after this year and the Falcons offense desperately needs a pass catching TE.

1/3 Mock Draft

1	Kansas City Chiefs	Geno Smith
2	Jacksonville Jaguars	Jarvis Jones
3	Oakland Raiders	Star Lotulelei
4	Philadelphia Eagles	Luke Joeckel
5	Detroit Lions	Manti Te'o
6	Cleveland Browns	Bjoern Werner
7	Arizona Cardinals	Jake Matthews
8	Buffalo Bills	Keenan Allen
9	New York Jets	Damontre Moore
10	Tennessee Titans	Dee Milliner
11	San Diego Chargers	Chance Warmack
12	Miami Dolphins	Cordarrelle Patterson
13	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Xavier Rhodes
14	Carolina Panthers	Barkevious Mingo
15	New Orleans Saints	Johnathan Hankins
16	St. Louis Rams	Taylor Lewan
17	Pittsburgh Steelers	Jonathan Cooper
18	Dallas Cowboys	Dion Jordan
19	New York Giants	Matt Elam
20	Chicago Bears	Eric Fisher
21	Stl. Louis Rams via Washington Redskins	Sheldon Richardson
22	Minnesota Vikings	Terrance Williams
23	Cincinnati Bengals	Sam Montgomery
24	Indianapolis Colts	Eric Reid
25	Baltimore Ravens	Alec Ogletree
26	Seattle Seahawks	Alex Okafor
27	San Francisco 49ers	Ezekiel Ansah
28	Green Bay Packers	Johnathan Jenkins
29	New England Patriots	Tavon Austin
30	Denver Broncos	Barrett Jones
31	Houston Texans	Robert Woods
32	Atlanta Falcons	Tyler Eifert