Dan Pompei's mock NFL draft

Offensive tackles, pass rushers will go off the board early

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With the NFL draft less than three weeks away, it's time to take a first stab at how things might shake out in the first round. At this point, NFL teams already have about 95 percent of the information that will influence whom they select. Now it's a matter of team decision makers getting on the same page and solidifying opinions.

1. Chiefs: Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan. It's a coin flip between Fisher and Luke Joeckel. The bet here is the Chiefs go with the player with more upside.

2. Jaguars: Dion Jordan, DE, Oregon. The closer it gets to the draft, the more people like him. He'll be a perfect fit in Gus Bradley's defense.

3. Raiders: Sharrif Floyd, DT. Florida. After recently cutting Richard Seymour and Tommy Kelly, the Raiders need an interior presence.

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4. Eagles: Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M. They could go for a defensive tackle here as well, but it would be tough to pass up Joeckel if he's still on the board.

5. Lions: Ziggy Ansah, DE, BYU. Dee Milliner or an offensive tackle will be tempting, but Martin Mayhew and Jim Schwartz prioritize the pass rush.

6. Browns: Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama. He appears to be a perfect fit, but the Browns are somewhat of a wild card with a new management team in place.

7. Cardinals: Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma. Left tackles never last long, and the Cardinals need one. Bruce Arians says he won't take a quarterback — does that mean he will?

8. Bills: Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia. Almost everyone believes the Bills will take a quarterback. Will they feel pressured to move up to get Smith?

9. Jets: Barkevious Mingo, DE/OLB, LSU. With Jarvis Jones' stock possibly slipping, Mingo could jump ahead of him. Some suspect the Jets will go for a receiver.

10. Titans: Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri. Star Lotulelei also would be a fit, but Richardson is a different type of player who could give the Titans some interior pass rush.

11. Chargers: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah. If one of the top three offensive tackles still is on the board, the Chargers likely would go that way. In their absence, a defensive lineman makes sense.

12. Dolphins: Jonathan Cooper, G, North Carolina. An offensive tackle probably is their preference, but they would have to trade up to get one of the top three. Cooper is not a bad consolation prize.

13. Buccaneers: Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia. He has weaved up the draft boards the way he has weaved through defenses. The Bucs could trade this pick for Jets CB Darrelle Revis.

14. Panthers: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State. They might prefer an offensive tackle or defensive tackle, but in this scenario, Rhodes could be a fit.

15. Saints: Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State. Would they take him ahead of Jones? They need a playmaker for Rob Ryan's defense. Alec Ogletree is another possibility.

16. Rams: Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee. The Rams are not afraid to go out on a limb. Patterson might be a risky pick, but he could pay off big.

17. Steelers: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia. He is a typical Steelers linebacker. They also could go for a cornerback here.

18. Cowboys: Chance Warmack, G, Alabama. Could he be the second coming of Larry Allen? The Cowboys also could pick Kenny Vaccaro from their backyard.

19. Giants: D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama. They always are a threat to take a pass rusher and also could look at Ogletree. But Fluker might be hard to pass.

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