This is Part 1 of my three-part NFL Mock Draft, my take on how things are going to play out. I will provide a full first round drill as well as a live post forum chat on NFL Draft day and it will go through the first round. I’ll be there to break down all of the draft coverage and answer any questions you have about any of the prospects. Here are my top 10 picks in the 2007 entry draft.

1. Oakland Raiders: Calvin Johnson, wide receiver, Georgia Tech.

This is the pick that makes the most sense for the Raiders. Johnson is an impact player who should be able to play right away. I can imagine the Raiders making a play for Daunte Culpepper once they release him from Miami. If that happened, this move would make a lot of sense. Culpepper would have Johnson, Moss and Jerry Porter to throw if the offensive line can protect him.

2. Detroit Lions: Joe Thomas, offensive tackle, Wisconsin.

It’s not flashy, but I think this is the pick if the Lions don’t go down. If both QBs are still on the board, I could see Minnesota making a play to move up to #2. Although I doubt the Lions want to do a division rival any favors.

3. Cleveland Browns: Brady Quinn, quarterback, Notre Dame.

I’m not saying this is the right path to go at quarterback, but I think the Browns will take Quinn as No. 3.

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Amobi Okoye, defensive tackle, Louisville.

Okoye seems like a perfect fit for Tampa to me and the admission of marijuana use as a freshman shouldn’t affect his draft stock at all.

5. Arizona Cardinals: Jamaal Anderson, Defensive end, Arkansas.

Arizona needs help on both of its lines. If Joe Thomas goes down here, I think the Cardinals would be on him. If they want to trade, they could make a play for Levi Jones late in Round 1.

6. Washington Redskins: Gaines Adams, Defensive End, Clemson.

Adams could be very dominant and would be a good fit in Washington with Gregg Williams and his blitz schemes.

7. Minnesota Vikings: JaMarcus Russell, quarterback, LSU

Russell reminds me a lot of Daunte Culpepper with his size and enormous arm strength. If he falls to Minnesota at seven, the Vikings have to get him.

8. Atlanta Falcons (from Texans): LaRon Landry, Safety, LSU.

Atlanta needs a deep playmaker and this is the guy that can be that for the Falcons.

9. Miami Dolphins: Dwayne Bowe, wide receiver, LSU.

Playmaker receiver who will be a good fit under new head coach Cam Cameron.

10. Houston Texans (from Falcons): Adrian Peterson, running back, Oklahoma.

This would be ideal for the Texans, as Peterson could come in and start right away and make Texans fans forget they could have had Reggie Bush.
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