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2001 NFL Draft - Revised Mock Draft
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| by Richard Harris |
April 21, 2001
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| Also see Previous Mock Draft |
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SECOND ROUND
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Pick |
Team |
Needs |
Player |
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1(32)
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San Diego
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Primary: quarterback,
offensive tackle.
Secondary: wide receiver,
guard, defensive tackle, linebacker, cornerback. |
OT Kareem
McKenzie, Penn State
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If
QB Drew Brees is still available at this spot, the Chargers would be ecstatic. If he's not, they will likely address their
suspect offensive line, even though the value will not be there. |
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2(33) |
Cleveland |
Primary: defensive tackle.
Secondary: wide receiver,
offensive linemen, cornerback, safety. |
DT Shaun Rogers, Texas |
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If they go with Terrell in round one, RBs Michael Bennett
or Lamont Jordan would be their top choices. With McAllister onboard,
the defensive-minded Butch Davis will likely pass on a receiver again and
look for defense, hoping to get a player like the sure-handed WR Reggie
Wayne, who he coached at Miami, with his next pick. |
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3(34) |
Arizona |
Primary: defensive end,
cornerback, tight end.
Secondary: backup quarterback,
fullback, center, guard, linebacker, kicker. |
CB Ken
Lucas, Mississippi |
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They will either address the d-line again or go after a
cornerback. |
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4(35) |
Atlanta |
Primary: wide receiver,
offensive linemen, defensive end.
Secondary: outside linebacker, safety, kicker. |
WR Chris
Chambers, Wisconsin |
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Vick needs some weapons. |
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5(36) |
Cincinnati |
Primary: defensive linemen.
Secondary: tight end, guard,
cornerback, safety. |
DT Kris
Jenkins, Maryland |
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Their needs are too great to ignore the d-line, and the
talent is starting to get thin. |
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6(37) |
Dallas |
Primary: guard, defensive
tackle, middle linebacker.
Secondary: quarterback,
running back, center, cornerback, safety. |
DT
Casey Hampton, Texas |
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The once-mighty Cowboys are in pretty sad shape. For
starters, Troy Aikman has retired, and Tony Banks takes over at
quarterback. The club has even bigger concerns on defense, where starting
tackles Leon Lett and Chad Hennings were released. It is necessary to find
quality replacements for those players and a solid middle linebacker to
improve the club’s atrocious run defense. The team also has concerns at
guard and cornerback, and high-priced wideouts Joey Galloway and Raghib
Ismail are coming off of serious knee injuries. However, with promising
Jason Tucker and veteran Carl Pickens on the roster, wide receiver is
probably the least of their concerns. Lastly, star players such as RB
Emmitt Smith, C Mark Stepnoski, and SS Darren Woodson are coming to the
end of their fine careers. |
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7(38) |
Chicago |
Primary: cornerback, tight
end.
Secondary: running back,
fullback, wide receiver, guard, tackle. |
CB Jamar
Fletcher, Wisconsin |
At
this spot, they should have several good choices, including Fletcher, TE Alge Crumpler, and
RBs Michael Bennett and Lamont Jordan. |
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8(39) |
New England |
Primary: defensive tackle.
Secondary: running back, wide
receiver, tight end, defensive end, cornerback. |
DT Willie Howard,
Stanford
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They could go for value by selecting a skill player such
as Bennett, Crumpler, or WR Quincy Morgan, but they are more likely to
address their most pressing need. |
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9(40) |
Seattle |
Primary: none.
Secondary: backup quarterback,
wide receiver, guard, defensive end, cornerback. |
CB William
Peterson, Western Illinois |
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Two consecutive offensive picks will have the team
looking for a DE or CB. |
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10(41) |
Green
Bay from San Francisco |
Primary: defensive linemen.
Secondary: backup quarterback,
wide receiver, guard, linebacker, cornerback. |
DE Cedric
Scott, Southern Miss |
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If they select Seymour with the tenth pick, wideouts
such as Quincy Morgan and Reggie Wayne would be options here. Otherwise,
look for them to address the d-line with a sleeper such as Scott. |
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11(42) |
St. Louis
from Kansas City |
Primary: outside
linebacker.
Secondary: backup
quarterback, tight end,
defensive linemen, offensive linemen, safety. |
LB Tommy
Polley, Florida State |
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it or not, they will likely go for defense again, and Polley
is a great bargain at this point of the draft. |
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12(43) |
Jacksonville |
Primary: none.
Secondary: backup quarterback,
fullback, offensive linemen, defensive end, outside linebacker,
cornerback, safety. |
S Derrick
Gibson, Florida State |
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Gibson is a great value here and meets a need. |
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13(44) |
Carolina |
Primary: cornerback.
Secondary: quarterback,
running back, guard, defensive linemen. |
RB Lamont
Jordan, Maryland |
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They probably won’t like what they see on the board at
CB, so taking a
running back becomes a fairly simple choice. |
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14(45) |
Washington |
Primary: guard, middle
linebacker.
Secondary: backup
QB,
fullback, wide receiver, defensive linemen, cornerback. |
MLB
Kendrell Bell, Georgia |
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The Redskins really like Bell, and he fills a void. |
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15(46) |
Buffalo |
Primary: center, offensive
tackle.
Secondary: backup quarterback,
defensive linemen, cornerback, and safety. |
OT Brandon
Winey, LSU |
The
Bills have to improve in the trenches, and there is not a lot of value at
their other need positions. |
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16(47) |
San
Francisco from Green Bay |
Primary: running back.
Secondary: guard, offensive
tackle, tight end, linebacker, cornerback ,
kicker. |
RB Michael
Bennett, Wisconsin |
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The 49ers will be walking on
sunshine if Bennett falls in their lap at this spot. |
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17(48) |
Detroit |
Primary: center, guard.
Secondary: backup running
back, fullback, tight end, defensive end, linebacker, safety. |
TE Alge
Crumpler, North Carolina
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Crumpler has more value, but need players such as G Mike
Gandy and C Robert Garza would also be options. |
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18(49) |
NY Jets |
Primary: defensive tackle.
Secondary: backup running
back, tackle, defensive end, safety, kicker. |
DT
Kenny
Smith, Alabama
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If the Jets do not take a
defensive lineman with their first pick, they will here. |
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19(50) |
Pittsburgh |
Primary: inside linebacker.
Secondary: quarterback, wide
receiver, center, defensive linemen, cornerback, safety. |
ILB
Torrence Marshall, Oklahoma |
Steelers fill another immediate need, though
WR Reggie
Wayne and DB Gary Baxter will draw some consideration. |
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20(51) |
Tampa Bay |
Primary: tight end.
Secondary: wide receiver,
guard, linebacker, safety. |
WR Reggie
Wayne, Miami (Fla.) |
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Taking an OT with the first pick allows the Bucs to go
for the best player left on the board. |
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21(52) |
Indianapolis |
Primary: defensive tackle,
safety.
Secondary: backup quarterback,
backup running back, wide receiver, defensive end, linebacker. |
DB Gary
Baxter, Baylor |
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With no DTs worth this pick, the Colts grab the other
player that the Steelers passed on. Baxter has the ability to play either
corner or safety. |
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22(53) |
New Orleans |
Primary: none.
Secondary: running back,
fullback, wide receiver, tight end, offensive tackle, defensive tackle,
linebacker, safety, kicker. |
WR Quincy
Morgan, Kansas State
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They
still will be in the mode of taking the best player available. |
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23(54) |
St. Louis |
Primary: none.
Secondary: backup
quarterback, tight end,
defensive linemen, offensive linemen, safety. |
S Idrees
Bashir, Memphis
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With their fifth pick, the Rams
may actually take an offensive player, such as guard Mike Gandy or center Robert Garza,
but DE Kyle
Vanden Bosch and Bashir are more likely choices. |
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24(55) |
Philadelphia |
Primary: running back, center.
Secondary: defensive end,
outside linebacker, cornerback. |
RB Kevan
Barlow, Pittsburgh
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Insurance behind Duce Staley. |
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25(56) |
Miami |
Primary: quarterback,
linebacker, safety.
Secondary: tight end, offensive tackle, defensive tackle. |
LB Quinton
Caver, Arkansas |
Caver
is a good value at this spot, and he should be a solid replacement for the
departed Robert Jones. |
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26(57) |
Minnesota |
Primary: running back,
offensive tackle, defensive linemen, linebacker.
Secondary: backup quarterback,
guard, cornerback. |
RB Travis
Henry, Tennessee |
After taking a CB, their most pressing needs are at both
offensive and defensive tackle, but there appears to be no remaining prospects
worthy of a second-round selection at those positions. Instead, look for
the Vikes to go after a replacement for Robert Smith, though Henry may be
more of a Leroy Hoard. |
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27(58) |
Denver |
Primary: none.
Secondary: fullback, wide
receiver, tight end, offensive linemen, linebacker, cornerback. |
LB Jamie
Winborn, Vanderbilt |
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The Broncos will be looking strictly for depth, with
Winborn and WR Ken-Yon Rambo being the top options. |
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28(59) |
Oakland |
Primary: wide receiver,
outside linebacker.
Secondary: backup quarterback,
fullback, tight end, defensive tackle, safety. |
OLB Sedrick
Hodge, North Carolina |
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The Raiders also will likely pass over Rambo and several
other wide receiver prospects, such as Robert Ferguson, Reggie Germany,
and Milton Wynn, for a linebacker. |
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29(60) |
Tennessee |
Primary: wide receiver,
cornerback, safety.
Secondary: running back,
fullback, offensive linemen, linebacker. |
WR Ken-Yon Rambo,
Ohio State |
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The Titans are another contending team that was hit hard
by the salary cap. Released or leaving for other teams were K Al Del
Greco, DE Kenny Holmes, WR Carl Pickens, S Marcus Robertson, WR Yancey
Thigpen, and CB Denard Walker. Del Greco was replaced by free agent Joe
Nedney, while Kevin Carter, acquired from the Rams in the trade for the
No. 29 pick, will take over for Holmes. Overall, the Titans are still a
Super Bowl contender, but they do have serious concerns at wide receiver
and in the secondary. |
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30(61) |
NY Giants |
Primary:
tight
end, cornerback.
Secondary: wide
receiver, guard, defensive linemen,
outside linebacker, safety, kicker. |
LB
Marcus Steel, USC |
With
no remaining TE or CB worthy of a second-round selection, the Giants will
likely address their depth at guard, defensive end, or
linebacker. |
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31(62) |
Baltimore |
Primary: safety.
Secondary: running back,
tight end, wide receiver, guard, defensive end, linebacker, cornerback.
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S Hakim
Akbar, Washington |
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With the final pick of the second round, I see the
Ravens considering three prospects -- Akbar, WR Robert Ferguson, and DE Kyle
Vanden Bosch. Akbar would fill the greater need, while the other two
players would present more value. |
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