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NFL Free Agency Forces Mock Draft Changes

The dust has not even settled on the 2010 NFL Draft Scouting Combine and Free Agency is off and running. Some of the moves that have been made since early Friday morning are going to have an impact on how the teams draft in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Although we are still sorting through some of the Combine data, Free Agency is forcing some Mock Draft changes that can’t wait…

The first pick directly impacted by free agency in this mock draft update is the Jacksonville Jaguars at pick #10. Previously we had the Jags going with Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech. With the signing of Aaron Kampman at Defensive End the Jags can look elsewhere. They certainly could still take Morgan considering they can use another pass rusher and Kampman may not be 100% but that would be admitting that the two picks used in 2008 were total busts. The Jags can make a move here for Dez Bryant setting off a series of changes.

With Bryant gone the Broncos look on the defensive side of the ball with ILB Rolando McClain. They would love to have Dez Bryant, especially if Brandon Marshall is shipped out as expected…but he is gone.

Until a few days ago the Dolphins may have been bummed to see McClain go. Signing Karlos Dansby would have changed that even if he didn’t go to Denver. Where to go now? A pass rusher? Could be. There is another BIG space to possibly be filled as Nose Tackle Jason Ferguson is facing a suspension. Should the Fins look at Big Dan Williams from Tennessee?

With the Atlanta Falcons bringing Cornerback Dunta Robinson home to Georgia they can now focus on getting some pressure on the passer. Who to take? Carlos Dunlap, Everson Griffen, and Sergio Kindle are still on the board. Kindle is looked at as more of an OLB but if they wanted to work him as both that could be interesting. We went Dunlap though.

One of the interesting changes resulted from the trade between the Arizona Cardinals and the Baltimore Ravens that included Anquan Boldin heading east. While the Ravens could certainly still look at a young receiver they could also look elsewhere in the passing game by adding Jermaine Gresham at Tight End. Adding Boldin and Gresham would make for immediate weapons for Joe Flacco.

So that wraps up some of the moves in the Football Jabber 2010 NFL Mock Draft in the first round. As there are more signings this week and we finish going over the Combine we will be updating and adding a second round later in the week.

Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Atlanta Falcons, Caros Dunlap, Dan Williams, Denver Broncos, Dez Bryant, Everson Griffen, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jermaine Gresham, Miami Dolphins, Rolando McClain, Sergio Kindle
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Updated NFL Mock Draft 1.2 | Shaking the Middle Up

With only the Super Bowl to play the 2010 NFL Draft order is pretty much set except for the coin flips. We have updated our 2010 NFL Mock Draft, shaking up some picks in the middle of the order a bit. Following are some players that made some moves…

Dez Bryant: In the last Mock we had Bryant going to the Dolphins. This time around he makes a move up to the Broncos who will look to replace Brandon Marshall.

Sergio Kindle: The Dolphins no longer have to debate whether they should go WR with Bryant gone. They do need help with a pass rushing OLB. Kindle is the man but we suspect there is another who is going to work his way up as the top 3-4 OLB option.

Anthony Davis and Earl Thomas: These guys have both went to the Niners in previous mocks…they still do but in different draft spots.

Rolando McClain: Previously going to the Broncos he falls a little into the welcoming arms of an every year contender.

That’s it for now. Can’t wait to see who makes a move with a strong Senior Bowl week!

Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Anthony Davis, Brandon Marshall, Denver Broncos, Dez Bryant, Earl Thomas, Miami Dolphins, nfl, NFL Draft Prospects, Rolando McClain, Sergio Kindle
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