5TH ROUND MOCK DRAFT

Kansas City Chiefs: John Sullivan, C, Notre Dame
The Chiefs have to keep upgrading their offensive line. However, knowing Carl Peterson's draft tactics, he'll probably take Justin Medlock here.


St. Louis Rams: Wesley Woodyard, OLB, Kentucky
The Rams are pretty thin at outside linebacker, especially if Brandon Chillar isn't re-signed. Pisa Tinoisamoa is way too injury prone. Wesley Woodyard had an incredible combine and could go much higher come April. I just have him slipping out of circumstance; weakside linebacker isn't a huge need for many teams in this draft.


Atlanta Falcons: Barry Richardson, OT, Clemson
Atlanta's offensive fronts is one of the league's worst. The team needs two upgrades at offensive tackle in the worst way possible.


Denver Broncos: D.J. Parker, FS, Virginia Tech
John Lynch is just a few years away from eating Jell-O thrice a day and purposely dropping things just to watch hot nurses bend over. The Broncos need some youth at safety.


Kansas City Chiefs: John David Booty, QB, USC
A young quarterback to compete with Brodie Croyle for the starting job. John David Booty had the smallest hands of any quarterback at the combine, so he could be very prone to fumbling in the NFL.






Carolina Panthers: Kellen Davis, TE, Michigan State
I'm not sure why the Panthers haven't acquired a top-notch tight end since Wesley Walls retired, but they should try to do that here.


San Francisco 49ers: Kendall Langford, DE, Hampton
The 49ers found their replacement for Bryant Young in Justin Smith, but I still think they need depth up front in their 3-4.


Chicago Bears: Mike McGlynn, G/OT, Pittsburgh
The Bears need to keep rebuilding a horrific offensive line that couldn't pass protect or run block in 2007.


Buffalo Bills: Wallace Gilberry, DE, Alabama
The Bills could be in trouble at the defensive end position in 2008, as the guys who play across from Aaron Schobel - Chris Kelsay and Ryan Denney - both suffered serious injuries toward the end of the 2007 campaign and will consequently not be able to work out during the offseason.


Detroit Lions: Ezra Butler, OLB, Nevada
Boss Bailey, Detroit's former strongside linebacker, is gone, but it's not like he contributed much anyway.


Cincinnati Bengals: Tyvon Branch, CB, Connecticut
It's strange that a team that spent consecutive first-round picks on cornerbacks needs depth at the position.





New Orleans Saints: Ali Highsmith, OLB, LSU
Ali Highsmith had a brutal combine, so it's possible he could fall this far, though I think he'll eventually go at the top of the fourth round. He's incredible value here.


Jacksonville Jaguars: Dexter Jackson, WR, Appalachian State
The Jaguars need speed at receiver and a dynamic return specialist. This seems like the perfect fit for Dexter Jackson.


Denver Broncos: Donnie Avery, WR, Houston With Javon Walker defecting for rival Oakland, Denver's bound to search for an upgrade at receiver in the middle rounds of April's draft.


Arizona Cardinals: Darrell Robertson, DE/OLB, Georgia Tech
The Cardinals signed Travis LaBoy as their new 3-4 rush linebacker, but they could still use depth at the position.


Minnesota Vikings: Frank Morton, DT, Tulane
Pat Williams is an awesome force in the middle of Minnesota's defensive front. Unfortunately for them, he turns 36 in October. Time to find a successor.


Houston Texans: Chevis Jackson, CB, LSU
Despite spending a first-round pick on a corner, the Texans are going to be really thin at the position unless Dunta Robinson makes a miraculous recovery.





Philadelphia Eagles: Bruce Davis, OLB, UCLA
I'm not exactly sure why the Eagles felt the need to cut Takeo Spikes, who figured to be a solid backup linebacker in 2008. Depth is now needed here.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Carlton Powell, DT, Virginia Tech
The Buccaneers' defense was pretty stout last season, but something that it lacked was a stout, athletic under tackle capable of getting to the quarterback.


Washington Redskins: Jonathan Zenon, CB, LSU
The Redskins are pretty thin at defensive back. Luckily, there are tons of solid cornerbacks still available, thanks to this class being extremely deep at that position.


Cleveland Browns: Orlando Scandrick, CB, Boise State
The Browns are pretty thin at cornerback. If they get that and an effective 3-4 rush linebacker in this draft, they'll be set to take over the top spot in the AFC North.


Pittsburgh Steelers: Brandon Keith, OT, Northern Iowa
More offensive line help for the Steelers. They can take a 2-point conversion calculator for Mike Tomlin in Round 6.


Tennessee Titans: Adarius Bowman, WR, Oklahoma State
More receiving help for the Titans - if they actually realize that their current wide outs suck.


Seattle Seahawks: Steve Slaton, RB, West Virginia
I'm not exactly sure how long Julius Jones and T.J. Duckett will be around, but something tells me that neither is the long-term answer at running back. I expect Seattle to use a mid-round selection on a running back.


Jacksonville Jaguars: Jack Williams, CB, Kent State
I know cornerback isn't a need, but the Jaguars aren't exactly looking for much in this draft. They can afford to take Best Player Available here. And it never hurts to have too many talented corners.


San Diego Chargers: Jeremy Zuttah, OT, Rutgers
Welcome back to the draft, Chargers! Hope A.J. Smith got some golf in. Hopefully he wasn't in the sun long enough to forget that his team needs some help at offensive tackle.


Indianapolis Colts: D.J. Hall, WR, Alabama
I like Anthony Gonzalez coming out of the slot, so I'd want to see the Colts find a successor (or an injury replacement) for the soon-to-be 36-year-old Marvin Harrison.


Green Bay Packers: Erik Ainge, QB, Tennessee
Brett Favre has officially retired, meaning the Packers just have Aaron Rodgers... and... uhh... Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. Depth is needed because I doubt Rodgers is invincible like Favre.


Dallas Cowboys: Robert Felton, G, Arkansas
The interior of Dallas' offensive line is in dire need of some depth behind starters Kyle Kosier, Andre Gurode and Leonard Davis.


New England Patriots: Jeremy Thompson, DE/OLB, Wake Forest
More linebacking help for the Patriots. I'm pretty confident that Bill Belichick can find a sleeper this late in the draft.


New York Giants: Lavelle Hawkins, WR, California
Amani Toomer's retirement is coming soon. If it's not this summer, it'll be the next one. In addition to Steve Smith, New York needs to have a new wide out ready to go when