Sports World News’ official mock draft starts today, with the 2014 NFL Draft 55 days away at Radio City Music Hall. We will be updating the mock draft every Friday. Part one will be picks 1-10, part two will be 11-20 and part three will be 21-32. Here is part two:
11) Tennessee Titans: OLB Anthony Barr, UCLA
Barr will fit perfectly with the Titans making the switch to the 3-4, 4-3 hybrid scheme. Barr has seen his stock drop in recent weeks, but had a stellar Pro Day and can be plugged right back into No. 11. The Titans are stocking up on 3-4 pieces that can play both schemes.
12) New York Giants: TE Eric Ebron, UNC
I love Ebron to the Giants, and in this scenario, it happens. Ebron can be the elite TE force the Giants have lacked since Jeremy Shockey and Ebron has the potential to play on a Jimmy Graham level. Ebron is the best TE prospect in recent memory.
13) St. Louis Rams: S Calvin Pryor, Louisville
I like Pryor more than Clinton-Dix, but they are as close as any two prospects at the same position. The Rams solidify their secondary with Pryor playing safety alongside T.J. McDonald and the Rams finish off their first round better than they entered.
14) Chicago Bears: Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh
Donald has surged up draft boards and no one has gained more momentum via workouts than Donald. He fits the Bears defense as well as any player in the draft. He will be the final piece in the Bears' overhaul of the defensive line that they started in free agency.
15) Pittsburgh Steelers: CB Justin Gilbert, Oklahoma State
The Steelers goal is to get younger on defense and get some offensive line help for what seems like the tenth year in a row. The Steelers are a team that could move back because no offensive lineman makes sense at 15, but Justin Gilbert is nice value. Gilbert slides a few more spots than others think, but he benefits by joining the Steelers.
16) Dallas Cowboys: Timmy Jernigan, DT, Florida State
If it wasn't obvious by now the Cowboys are barren at defensive tackle. They would prefer Donals, but Jernigan is still worthy of this pick. the youth movement is on in Dallas and Jernigan will be just the beginning.
17) Baltimore Ravens: Marqise Lee, WR, USC
Baltimore needs help at receiver even if they land Steve Smith. After Torrey Smith the Ravens have nothing at WR to help Joe Flacco. Look how much the “elite” Flacco regressed after Anquan Boldin left town and ask yourself if the Ravens need a receiver.
18) New York Jets: Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State
Geno Smith is surrounded by the worst receiving core in the NFL and even after adding Eric Decker, they need another WR and a pass catching TE. Cooks will help spread the field for the the Jets with his amazing speed and route running on top of his great hands. the Jets could turn their greatest weakness into a strength rather quickly.
19) Miami Dolphins: Zack Martin, OT/G, Notre Dame
This is the easiest pick in the draft to this point. Dolphins are still reeling from the bully scandal and needed to purge their already mediocre offensive line. Zack Martin comes in and is the starting RT immediately. He can also be groomed to take over for the inevitable Brandan Albert injury in 2014 and his retirement in the next few years.
20) CB Darqueze Dennard, Michigan State
I expect this pick to change in the coming weeks due to the Cardinals asking around for free agent corners. If the Cardinals find a corner at any point this offseason, they can let Tyrann Mathieu continue to develop as a safety without the pressure of changing back to a CB where he was less effective.
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