2010 NFL Draft Preview

With the Senior Bowl today I thought it'd be a good idea to look at the top player at each position and see where they might wind up come the draft in April. We'll look at one player at QB, RB, WR, OL, DE, DT, LB, CB, and S and one wild card player. I'm going to take the top player at each position according to Scouts Inc.'s list on ESPN.com

QB: Sam Bradford, Oklahoma: Jake Locker from Washington is the highest rated player by Scouts Inc., but since he's returning to Washington Bradford becomes the next player. Bradford in my mind could go anywhere from first to the Rams, fourth with the Redskins, or sixth to the Seahawks. He's an accurate passer and has great mechanics. I think the injury has to bring some sort of skepticism but NFL scouts and doctors will poke and prod and make sure Bradford is healthy. My guess is that he goes #1 overall to the Rams.

RB: C.J. Spiller, Clemson: Spiller is a home run threat in every sense of the phrase. He's could be a nice compliment to a power back and would be a great asset in the return game for any team. I'm starting to think he'll end up in San Francisco to compliment Frank Gore and really provide another weapon for the 49ers on offense. I think they also are able to make this pick because they have 2 first round picks.

WR: Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State: Bryant is a great talent who got caught up in a NCAA power play. I think scouts know what they have with Bryant and I think he winds up in Denver if the Broncos trade Brandon Marshall. If Marshall for some reason isn't traded before the draft I see the Bengals taking Bryant to slot him in the #2 across from Chad Ochocinco.

OL: Russell Okung, Oklahoma State: There are a lot of quality offensive tackles in the draft this year and we'll likely see a lot of them taken in the first round. The Chiefs will be the team to start the Tackle run and why not start it with the best one in the draft.

DE: Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech: Morgan is a highly rated prospect but his performance in the Orange Bowl could hurt where he goes on draft day. He is a great pass rusher and good against the run. Jacksonville desperately need a player like Morgan and I think he winds up there.

DT: Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska: Here's the big boy of the draft, he has the ability to draw a double and triple team at times which will really help a pass rush. With the Rams taking a quarterback, the Lions will jump and run to the stage to claim Suh and try to wreck havoc on the NFC North on defense against the stable of quality quarterbacks the division has.

LB: Rolando McClain, Alabama: High motor, intense and hard working are ways to describe McClain and I think he can step in immediately and make a difference. The Dolphins seem to be a fit, I think Bill Parcells really likes players like McClain.

CB: Joe Haden, Florida: There is usually a player that doesn't get a lot of hype before the draft but still is an incredible player who will make a difference for his team. A.J. Hawk comes to mind with the Packers and I think Joe Haden is this for the Browns.

S: Eric Berry, Tennessee: Compared to Ed Reed, Berry has some huge shoes to fill to live up to all the comparisons being thrown his way. He was an amazing talent at the college level and I think he is able to live up to most of the comparisons in the NFL. I think the Bucs are the perfect fit since they need to upgrade a questionable passing defense.

Wild Card: Tim Tebow, Florida: Ah Tebow, the man so many people love to hate. Is he an every down quarterback in the NFL, nope, not yet anyway. I think he can learn the things necessary to make himself a serviceable quarterback in the NFL, he'll be a true weapon in the wildcat for whoever picks him. If he goes in the first round it will be to Jacksonville, I don't see the Jaguars making that reach early but I think he still ends up in Jacksonville but in round 2.