1. Jacksonville Jaguars—Tyler Wilson QB Arkansas
The Jaguars have Chad Henne and Blaine Gabbert, but they need a fresh start at the position after realizing that they wasted a first round pick on Gabbert in 2011.
2. Kansas City Chiefs—Matt Barkley QB USC
John Dorsey will stick to his best player available mentality in Round 2, but the team can't ignore their need at quarterback in the first two rounds barring a big free agent signing or trade.
3. Philadelphia Eagles—Logan Ryan CB Rutgers
The Nnamdi Asomugha experiment could end this offseason in a move that frees up valuable salary cap space. Logan Ryan is a first-year starter waiting to be picked.
4. Detroit Lions—Lane Johnson OT Oklahoma
The Lions have to work on building up the offensive line—even after adding Riley Reiff next year. Johnson can play left or right tackle.
5. Cincinnati Bengals (from Oakland)—Eddie Lacy RB Alabama
The best running back in the 2013 class, it wouldn't be a surprise if the Bengals used their first round pick on the bruiser from Alabama.
6. Arizona Cardinals—Justin Pugh OT Syracuse
A left tackle coming out of Doug Marrone's pro-style offense, Pugh is ready to step in and upgrade Arizona's offensive tackle position.
7. Cleveland Browns—FORFEIT
Picked used in 2012 Supplemental Draft, WR Josh Gordon.
8. New York Jets—DeAndre Hopkins WR Clemson
The Jets found their quarterback in Round 1, now they must add weapons for him to work with. DeAndre Hopkins has great athleticism and deep ability. He's a starter.
9. Tennessee Titans—Matt Elam SS Florida
The Titans' draft focus will shift to the secondary after Round 1, targeting at least one safety and a cornerback. Elam is a big hitter who lacks great size, but will be an asset at strong safety.
10. Buffalo Bills—Ryan Nassib QB Syracuse
The Bills reached for Nassib in last week's mock draft, but another week and more coaching hires provides intel that he should be here in Round 2. A great Senior Bowl week could change this.
11. Miami Dolphins—Zach Ertz TE Stanford
A potential top 20 player who falls down the board only due to team needs, Ertz would be the Dolphins best tight end from his first practice.
12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers—Khaseem Greene OLB Rutgers
Greg Schiano dips back into his old coaching grounds to pick an outside linebacker with the talent and speed to be a menace off the edge in his 4-3 defense.
13. Carolina Panthers—Terrance Williams WR Baylor
Cam Newton is a franchise quarterback, but the Panthers haven't built up a team around him. Terrance Williams has the speed and size to give Newton an option other than Steve Smith.
14. New Orleans Saints—FORFEIT
Pick removed by NFL due to Bountygate scandal.
15. St. Louis Rams—Robert Woods WR USC
A talented, tough possession receiver who can move the chains after the catch, Woods will be the underneath target the Rams need to complement Brian Quick and Chris Givens.
16. San Diego Chargers—Manti Te'o ILB Notre Dame
The Manti Te'o story continues to confuse, and it will cause his stock to drop from mid-round-one to mid-round-two. The Chargers will gladly swoop him up.
17. Dallas Cowboys—Margus Hunt DE SMU
A big defensive end with the versatility to play all across the board, Hunt will be a great fit in Monte Kiffin's defense as a left defensive end opposite DeMarcus Ware.
18. Pittsburgh Steelers—Tyler Eifert TE Notre Dame
Eifert lacks the athleticism to be drafted higher than this, but the Steelers won't mind, as his size and hands will give them a young red zone threat to complement Heath Miller before replacing him down the line.
19. New York Giants—John Jenkins DT Georgia
The Giants continue to focus on the defensive line, adding a big body in the middle who can still penetrate the A and B gaps and wreak havoc against the run.
20. Chicago Bears—Oday Aboushi OT Virginia
The team has continually missed on drafting tackles—Chris Williams and Gabe Carimi to name a few—but new general manager Phil Emery has to set his eyes on getting better at the position.
21. Cincinnati Bengals—John Simon DE Ohio State
An athletic, versatile defensive end who is a bit undersized, but has a motor that never stops. He'll be a great fit as a situational rusher early and potential starter down the road.
22. Washington Redskins—Jordan Poyer CB Oregon State
The Redskins get lucky when Poyer falls to them. He's a ballhawk who has a chance to shoot up boards following the Senior Bowl.
23. Minnesota Vikings—Kawann Short DT Purdue
Rebuilding the Williams Wall won't happen, but the Short-Williams wall would re-start the impact in the middle of the Minnesota defensive line.
24. Miami Dolphins (from Indianapolis)—Kyle Long OT Oregon
Kyle Long can play guard or tackle, and just might be the guy to replace Jake Long if the Dolphins' left tackle leaves in free agency.
25. Seattle Seahawks—Justin Hunter WR Tennessee
The Seahawks' offense took off in 2012. Now they need a big receiver who can get deep and attack defenses. Justin Hunter, at 6'4", can be that guy.
26. Green Bay Packers—Giovani Bernard RB UNC
It never hurts to add talent, and speed, on either side of the ball. Ted Thompson will love the all-around game of Bernard.
27. Houston Texans—Mike Glennon QB NC State
Matt Schaub is regressing. T.J. Yates shows limited promise as a starter. Mike Glennon has the size and strength to open up the Houston offense in ways Schaub never could.
28. Denver Broncos—Sylvester Williams DT UNC
The Broncos must look to the middle of their defensive line, as John Fox needs an anchor to put in-between Von Miller and Elvis Dumervil.
29. New England Patriots—Desmond Trufant CB Washington
It's no guarantee that Aqib Talib will stay in New England when he hits the free agent market. Whether he's back or not, Bill Belichick loves drafting cornerbacks.
30. Atlanta Falcons—Jordan Reed TE Florida
Tony Gonzalez could be set to retire, opening up a massive hole at tight end. Reed is a great athlete who would give Matt Ryan the safety net he needs in the middle of the field.
31. Baltimore Ravens—Travis Frederick OC Wisconsin
Versatile offensive linemen are becoming more valuable in the NFL, and Frederick can play guard and center. The Ravens will look at him as the future in the middle of the line.
32. San Francisco 49ers—Phillip Thomas FS Fresno State
Dashon Goldson could be a target to leave in free agency. If so, the 49ers can replace him with a similarly ball-hawking safety in Phillip Thomas.
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