Well as promised I have come through with my version 2.0 mock draft. This one however is going to be quite different than many you have seen up to this point. For one, I just made the picks, I did not go into explaining. For two this is fairly extensive, four complete rounds. With that in mind I will give a general explanation here as to my methodology.
First of all I do not feel that the defensive line talent is as deep as some claim, I also believe there is going to be a major run on quarterbacks in the top half of the first round. I went through this based more on a positional need philosophy rather than a best player available, since most teams in the league do in fact weigh positional need into the equation, some just do it more than others. I also wanted to just have fun and do something different, provide a different yet still plausible scenario for you all to read, enjoy, pick apart, whatever.
So without further ado....
Round 1
1. Carolina: Marcell Dareus , DT, Alabama
2. Denver: Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson
3. Buffalo: Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
4. Cincinnati: Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina
5. Arizona: Jake Locker, QB, Washington
6. Cleveland: Cameron Jordan, DE, California
7. San Francisco: Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
8. Tennessee: Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
9. Dallas: J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin
10. Washington: Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas
11. Houston: Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
12. Minnesota: Christian Ponder, QB, Florida State
13. Detroit: Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
14. St. Louis: A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
15. Miami: Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
16. Jacksonville: Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa
17. New England: Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M
18. San Diego: Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State
19. New York Giants: Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
20. Tampa Bay: Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri
21. Kansas City: Tyron Smith, OT, Southern California
22. Indianapolis: Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin
23. Philadelphia: Mike Pouncey, OG, Florida
24. New Orleans: Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue
25. Seattle: Nate Solder, OT, Colorado
26. Baltimore: Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado
27. Atlanta: Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA
28. New England: Danny Watkins, OG, Baylor
29. Chicago: Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State
30. New York Jets: Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
31. Pittsburgh: Brandon Harris, CB, Miami (Fla.)
32. Green Bay: Mikel LeShoure, RB, Illinois
Round 2
1. New England: Christian Ballard, DE, Iowa
2. Buffalo: Marcus Cannon, OT, TCU
3. Cincinnati: Ryan Williams, RB, Virginia Tech
4. Denver: Aaron Williams, CB, Texas
5. Cleveland: Martez Wilson, ILB, Illinois
6. Arizona: Benjamin Ijalana, OG, Villanova
7. Tennessee: Quan Sturdivant, ILB, North Carolina
8. Dallas: Orlando Franklin, OT, Miami (Fla.)
9. Washington: Torrey Smith, WR, Maryland
10. Houston: Rahim Moore, FS, UCLA
11. Minnesota: Muhammad Wilkerson, DT, Temple
12. Detroit: Bruce Carter, OLB, North Carolina
13. San Francisco: Dontay Moch, OLB, Nevada
14. Denver: Kyle Rudolph, TE, Notre Dame
15. St. Louis: Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois
16. Oakland: Davon House, CB, New Mexico State
17. Jacksonville: Colin Kaepernick, QB, Nevada
18. San Diego: Justin Houston, OLB, Georgia
19. Tampa Bay: Kendall Hunter, RB, Oklahoma State
20. New York Giants: Chris Carter, OLB, Fresno State
21. Indianapolis: Quinton Carter, FS, Oklahoma
22. Philadelphia: James Carpenter, OT, Alabama
23. Kansas City: Stephen Paea, DT, Oregon State
24. New Orleans: Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina
25. Seattle: Rodney Hudson, C, Florida State
26. Baltimore: Jason Pinkston, OT, Pittsburgh
27. Atlanta: Jabaal Sheard, DE, Pittsburgh
28. New England: DeMarco Murray, RB, Oklahoma
29. San Diego: Leonard Hankerson, WR, Miami (Fla.)
30. Chicago: Jon Baldwin, WR, Pittsburgh
31. Pittsburgh: Clint Boling, OG, Georgia
32. Green Bay: Brooks Reed, OLB, Arizona
Round 3
1. Carolina: Allen Bailey, DE, Miami (Fla.)
2. Cincinnati: James Brewer, OT, Indiana
3. Denver: Greg Jones, ILB, Michigan State
4. Buffalo: Pernell McPhee, DE, Mississippi State
5. Arizona: Sam Acho, OLB, Texas
6. Cleveland: Randall Cobb, WR, Kentucky
7. Dallas: Will Rackley, OG, Lehigh
8. New Orleans: Mason Foster, OLB, Washington
9. Houston: Luke Stocker, TE, Tennessee
10. New England: James Brewer, OT, Indiana
11. Detroit: John Moffitt, OG, Wisconsin
12. San Francisco: Stefen Wisniewski, C, Penn State
13. Tennessee: Stephen Schilling, OG, Michigan
14. St. Louis: D.J. Williams, TE, Arkansas
15. Miami: Kristofer O'Dowd, C, Southern California
16. Jacksonville: Colin McCarthy, ILB, Miami (Fla.)
17. Oakland: Andy Dalton, QB, TCU
18. San Diego: Joseph Barksdale, OT, LSU
19. New York Giants: Kelvin Sheppard, ILB, LSU
20. Tampa Bay: K.J. Wright, OLB, Mississippi State
21. Philadelphia: Ross Homan, OLB, Ohio State
22. Kansas City: Mark Herzlich, OLB, Boston College
23. Indianapolis: Zach Hurd, OG, Connecticut
24. New Orleans: Jordan Todman, RB, Connecticut
25. San Diego: Robert Sands, FS, West Virginia
26. Baltimore: DeAndre McDaniel, SS, Clemson
27. Atlanta: Virgil Green, TE, Nevada
28. New England: Phil Taylor, DT, Baylor
29. Chicago: Keith Williams, OG, Nebraska
30. New York Jets: Pierre Allen, DE, Nebraska
31. Pittsburgh: DeMarcus Love, OT, Arkansas
32. Green Bay: Justin Boren, OG, Ohio State
Round 4
1. Carolina: Lawrence Wilson, OLB, Connecticut
2. Seattle: David Arkin, OG, Missouri State
3. Buffalo: Scott Lutrus, OLB, Connecticut
4. Cincinnati: Nate Irving, ILB, North Carolina State
5. Cleveland: Brian Rolle, OLB, Ohio State
6. Arizona: Marcus Gilbert, OT, Florida
7. Philadelphia: Brandon Burton, CB, Utah
8. Houston: Drake Nevis, DT, LSU
9. Minnesota: Ugo Chinasa, DE, Oklahoma State
10. Detroit: Casey Matthews, ILB, Oregon
11. San Francisco: Ras-I Dowling, CB, Virginia
12. Tennessee: Chimdi Chekwa, CB, Ohio State
13. Dallas: Tyler Sash, SS, Iowa
14. Miami: Ricky Stanzi, QB, Iowa
15. St. Louis: Chris Conte, FS, California
16. Oakland: Lee Ziemba, OT, Auburn
17. Jacksonville: Joe Lefeged, SS, Rutgers
18. San Francisco: Titus Young, WR, Boise State
19. Tampa Bay: Jeremy Beal, ILB, Oklahoma
20. New York Giants: Jarvis Jenkins, DT, Clemson
21. Kansas City: Tim Barnes, C, Missouri
22. Indianapolis: Shane Vereen, RB, California
23. Philadelphia: Chris Culliver, FS, South Carolina
24. Jacksonville: Rob Housler, TE, Florida Atlantic
25. Buffalo: Johnny Patrick, CB, Louisville
26. Baltimore: Brandon Fusco, C, Slippery Rock
27. Atlanta: Andrew Jackson, OG, Fresno State
28. New England: Daniel Thomas, RB, Kansas State
29. New York Jets: Jonas Mouton, OLB, Michigan
30. Chicago: Adrian Moten, OLB, Maryland
31. Pittsburgh: Ricky Elmore, DE, Arizona
32. Green Bay: Greg Romeus, DE, Pittsburgh