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Featured NFL Mock Draft - No. 10 (page 2)

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By James Alder, About.com

Mar 9 2004
9.) Jacksonville
WR - Roy Williams - New coach Jack Del Rio would like to find some new toys for Byron Leftwich to play with, and with Jimmy Smith getting up there in age, and Jacksonville's receiving core consisting mostly of cast away receivers, Williams would be a great weapon that could grow along with Leftwich. If Mike Williams is still available (Unlikely), they'd go for him instead.

10.) Houston
DT - Tommie Harris - Defensive tackle was a big need for this team last year, and if they have the chance to draft the best defensive tackle in the draft, they would definetely do it.

11.) Pittsburgh
HB - Steven Jackson - All signs are pointing to Pittsburgh releasing Amos Zereoue. If Zereoue is indeed released, Pittsburgh will likely draft a runningback, regardless of if Jerome Bettis returns or not. They could go the free agent route, but with the top back in the class likely to be available with this choice, it seems unlikely that they would pass that opportunity up.

12.) New York Jets
CB - Chris Gamble - I think New York will get the best corner in the draft now that they've cut Aaron Beasley, and at this point it looks like that would be Chris Gamble. He has a huge upside. New York would love to have one of the top three receivers in the draft, but there's a good chance they'll all be gone by now. They could go the free agent route at the corner position, but it might be hard to pass up on Gamble.

13.) Buffalo
QB - Philip Rivers - I don't think Buffalo can pass up a potential franchise quarterback, and if Rivers' individual workouts go well, Buffalo might take a chance on him. There has to be somebody to hand the reigns over to should Bledsoe go down, or if he retires in the next year or two, so having a dependable quarterback waiting in the wings would be a wise investment for this franchise.

14.) Chicago
DT - Vince Wilfork - After the workouts, Wilfork should be #2 on everyone's list of defensive tackles, possibly #1 after dropping so much weight this off-season. This is a big area of need for the Bears, and one they'll likely address at this spot.

15.) Tampa Bay
WR - Michael Clayton - Tampa Bay will likely be looking to add some depth now that Keyshawn is gone. Keenan McCardell is getting up there in age, so the team would be wise to get a legitimate #2 receiver to lessen the loss of Johnson, and step in when McCardell decides to leave. Clayton is also likely to be the best player available that can fill a need for the team.

16.) San Francisco
DE - Will Smith - If Smith is available, they'll take him. The Niners would likely prefer a defensive tackle, but with the top two off of the board already, defensive end would be a wise choice to invest in. They went with Chidi Ahanotu last season, and he likely won't be returning, so having the combo of Andre Carter and Will Smith looks sweet.

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