My draft with trade-down:

[Catfish]

After Buffalo passes on Gabbert to take Marcell Darius, the Vikings trade up with the Cards to have the first QB selection on the board ahead of both Tennessee, and Washington. Arizona receives the 12, 43, and 124 picks from Minnesota in exchange for the #5 pick. Cards draft is:

Rd.1, Pick 12. From Minn. Aldon Smith, OLB
6-4, 258, 4.69 (40), Missouri

Great length and upper body development with room to
grow. Able to turn the corner, or go outside-in. Moves
inside to the three-technique at times to in order to take advantage of his quickness and height to disrupt passing lanes.

Plays stronger than his height and weight numbers indicate. Does not give up room when holding the line.
Violent hands enable him to shed blockers or chase
ballcarriers.

Rd.2, Pick 38. Martez Wilson, ILB
6-4, 250, 4.59 (40), Illinois

A junior who earned First Team All Big-Ten from the
Media, (2nd team from the Coaches). Led his team with
112 tackles, including 10.5 for a loss, and 4 sacks, as
well as 3 forced fumbles. Lined up all over the place as
a pass-rushing threat.

Rd.2, Pick 43. From Minn. Luke Stocker, TE
6-5, 255, 4,78 (40), Tennessee

The 2nd ranked TE in the draft. Did not drop a single
pass during the week of practice leading up to the
Senior Bowl game despite taking some hellacious hits.

The strong, but agile Tight End had a breakout year.

Rd.3, Pick 68. Colin Kaepernick, QB
6-5, 225, 4.53 (40), Nevada

Tremendous and very mobile athlete. Strong armed QB
who can laser the ball, yet has nice touch. Reads
defenses well. Outstanding ability to evade the pass
rush, and throws accurately on the move. Extremely
fast and agile for his size. Has good footwork from the
pocket.

Rd.4, Pick 100 Rashard Carmichael, CB
5-10, 185, 4,38 (40), Virginia Tech.

Fearless competitor who just keeps working and working.
Fast and agressive, and very agile. Led his team in
interceptions with 6. Was honored by the coaches for
putting the team first.

Rd.4, Pick 124 From Minn: Steven Ridley, RB
6-0, 223, 4.63 (40), LSU

Team leader as a junior, voted as permanent offensive
Captian for 2010. First Team All-SEC Honors from the
Coaches. Rushed for 1147 yards and 15 TD's. Opted
out of his senior year to enter the NFL draft.

Rd.5, Pick 132 John Moffitt, OG
6-4, 314, 5.26 (40), Wisconsin

2010 A.P. All-American. 2010 All-Big-Ten, Coaches. At
the Senior Bowl, Moffitt's strength, and balance, made
him the toughest draw for defensive tackles during drills.
Moffitt blasted holes at the first level, and at times
blocked 15 yards downfield.

Rd.6, Pick 164 Ryan Whalen, WR
6-1, 205, 4.56 (40), Stanford

Dependable wideout led Stanford in each of his last two
seasons there. A technically sound player who improved
in every facet of his game since his arrival in '07.

Rd.7. Pick 196 Derek Hall, OT
6-5, 305, 5.24 (40). Stanford

This less hyped tackle on the line protecting Andrew
Luck, helped provide the second best pass protection
in college during 2010. Only 5 sacks were allowed all
year by this line. Hall has the potential to start.

Note: The two linebackers taken, both excell in the pass-rush, as well as
defending the run. Both have played inside and outside with great
success. This should bode well for the style of play sought by Ray
Horton as a DC teaching the Steelers style of defense.

 

[kerouac9]

Blech. Why draft a corner with a 4.78 40. To play defensive end?

Beware cornerbacks from VaTech. With the kinds of pressure they bring on opposing QBs, the corner's stats almost always look better than their talent level.

 

[Catfish]

Blech. Why draft a corner with a 4.78 40. To play defensive end?

Beware cornerbacks from VaTech. With the kinds of pressure they bring on opposing QBs, the corner's stats almost always look better than their talent level.

My typo-----he runs a 4.38 not a 4.78

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Blech. Why draft a corner with a 4.78 40. To play defensive end?

Beware cornerbacks from VaTech. With the kinds of pressure they bring on opposing QBs, the corner's stats almost always look better than their talent level.

I'll take Brandon Flowers!

 

[Monty]

After Buffalo passes on Gabbert to take Darius Russell

Who? do you mean Marcell Dareus perhaps?

 

[Catfish]

Who? do you mean Marcell Dareus perhaps?

Yeah That-----I'm getting old and my mind plays trick on me now and then.

 

[ARodg]

I have no idea who Dareus Russel is.

Why do you want to pick the Smith at #12? He's an OLB in the 4-3 a lot easier than he is in the 3-4. Even if he is a 3-4 OLB he's at best third behind, Miller and Quinn and very well could fall to 5th behind Ayers and Houston as well. He has a history of injuries and didn't play all that well this year. Awful pick at #12.

Kaepernick is now a high 2nd round prospect. He's not falling to the third round.

Stocker is a huge reach with an early 2nd rounder. He's more of a third round pick.

Moffit is a mid 2nd to early 3rd round prospect. No chance in hell he's available in the fifth round.

This is terrible

 

[Buckybird]

I have no idea who Dareus Russel is.

who?

 

[lobo]

I have no idea who Dareus Russel is.


This is terrible

I don't comment or criticize others mock drafts as everyone has their reasons and rationale but what did stand out to me as well is no way Moffit lasts past round 3..I think we will see him go by 75 at the latest....

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

I would be for that trade down but my draft would be:

Justin Houston(OLB)-1: Perfect fit
Christian Ponder(QB)-2a:QB of the future
Titus Young(WR)-2b: Game breaking WR
Joseph Barksdale(OT)-3: Solid OT prospect
Kelvin Sheppard(ILB)-4: ILB thumper
John Moffitt(OG)-4: run game, nasty mauler
Martin Parker(DT)-5: atheltic, small school DT, DMVP of shrine game
Roy Helu jr.(RB)-6: do everything type
Gantt(TE)-6: great blocking TE with adequate receving ability.

 

[Dr. Jones]

If Moffit makes it past the 2nd I would be shocked.... You got him in the 5th?

I would love to get him in the 2nd or 3rd.