9. Buffalo Bills – C.J. Mosley, OLB, Alabama
Kiko Alonso has been a steal. Adding Mosley to this front seven may be just what takes it over the top. Mosley’s ability to find the football and make a boatload of plays should make him an immediate hit in the league.
10. Pittsburgh Steelers – Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M
Emmanuel Sanders may or may not be back. Either way, I think the Steelers could look to give Big Ben a big time weapon in the form of a WR or TE early in this draft. Mike Evans has been fantastic this season for the Aggies and should be a top 15 prospect when it’s all said and done. He’s a perfect complement to Antonio Brown on the outside and should draw coverage his way early.
11. New York Jets – Davante Adams, WR, Fresno State
This pick may draw more than a few negative comments but I’m sold on Adams as a top 20 pick in this draft, if he comes out. The Jets are dead broke at the WR position. Santonio Holmes is on his way out and Stephen Hill hasn’t developed into the next great Georgia Tech NFL receiver. Adams has the skill set to push Adams and Watkins with a great pre-draft showing.
12. Tennessee Titans – Kony Ealy, DE, Missouri
The Titans need to find a better and more consistent pass rush. Ealy could be the best, least talked about prospect that is draft eligible. If Ealy enters the draft, you will be hearing a lot about him in the near future. Ealy gives the Titans an instant and much needed upgrade on this defense.
13. San Diego Chargers – Cameron Erving, OT, Florida State
D.J. Fluker has been better than I thought he would be. That said, the Chargers need more help on this offensive line. Erving is continuing to grow as the week’s pass and he’s passed Taylor Lewan and Cyrus Kouandijo in my book.
14. New York Giants – Cyrus Kouandijo, OT, Alabama
The Giants OL has been miserable at times this season. Will Beatty has been one of the worst starting LT’s in the league – and it’s not even close. Kouandijo is a talented OT with loads of upside. He’s been a bit up and down this year but has the makings of a future stud LT in the NFL.
15. St. Louis Rams – Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M
Jeff Fisher rolls the dice on Manziel. Someone will, so why not the Rams with two first round picks. I know that he’s unorthodox on and off the field but his ability to make plays will make him the ideal high risk, high reward guy. Fisher hasn’t shied away from taking on the troubled star in the past and they could use a guy to groom as Bradford’s replacement.
16. Green Bay Packers – Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech
Jermichael Finley’s day in Green Bay could be numbered. He was having a solid season before suffering a devastating head/neck injury against Cleveland. I can’t see the Packers rolling the dice on him in 2014, so they look to the draft for a weapon for Rodgers. Amaro is a special TE prospect that can be used in all sorts of fashions for this offense.