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TSN's Mock Draft |
| Team | W-L | Player | Pos. | College |
| 1. San Diego | 1-15 | Deuce McAllister | RB | Ole Miss |
| There are a lot of rumors circulating about McAllister's draft status -- and none are positive. McAllister has been rated as low as the 26th player on one NFL team's draft board, but we still feel he is the guy Chargers officials will take if they are unable to trade down. |
| 2. Arizona | 3-13 | Jamal Reynolds | DE | Florida State |
| It's time that the Cardinals rebuild their defensive line. They ranked 30th of the league in run defense and last in sacks. Reynolds, a playmaking pass rusher with enough strength and power to defend against the run, would be a perfect fit. |
| 3. Cleveland | 3-13 | David Terrell* | WR | Michigan |
| Cleveland officials are high on this junior, and why not? He is the top receiver in the draft and would give quarterback Tim Couch a second legitimate receiver to work with. |
| 4. Cincinnati | 4-12 | Richard Seymour | DT | Georgia |
| Cincinnati again has the chance to draft one of the finest athletes coming out of the college ranks -- this time a lineman. Seymour is the top defensive tackle in the nation, and many scouts say he could make the quickest impact of any player in this draft. |
| 5. Atlanta | 4-12 | Drew Brees | QB | Purdue |
| Quarterback Chris Chandler is gone, and Doug Johnson isn't the answer. The team needs to go in a different direction, and Brees is the only thing close to a franchise quarterback in this draft. |
| 6. New England | 5-11 | Leonard Davis | OT | Texas |
| Even though they drafted two players at the position last year (Adrian Klemm and Greg Robinson-Randall), Patriot officials would like to put Davis on the right side, move Klemm to LOT and move Robinson-Randall inside where he probably is better suited to play. |
| 7. Seattle (from Dallas) | 6-10 | Andre Carter | DE | Cal |
| The Seahawks finished near the bottom in just about every defensive statistic in 2001, so the obvious solution would be to draft the best defensive player available with its first of two picks in the first round. |
| 8. Chicago | 5-11 | Santana Moss | WR | Miami (Fla.) |
| The Bears still need help on defense, but they spent last offseason concentrating on that side of the ball. That said, Bears officials should take an offensive playmaker. Chicago already has a good group of receivers, but Moss would make the group great. |
| 9. San Francisco | 6-10 | Dan Morgan | LB | Miami (Fla.) |
| Coach Steve Mariucci says he would like to draft defense, and it looks like the linebacker position is the biggest need because Winfred Tubbs and Ken Norton Jr. are slowing down. With Morgan, the Niners would get a franchise linebacker who can play inside or outside. |
| 10. Seattle | 6-10 | Jamar Fletcher* | CB | Wisconsin |
| Fletcher continues to rise on most draft boards, and Seattle, with a woeful secondary, surely wouldn't let him pass. |
| 11. Carolina | 7-9 | LaDainian Tomlinson | RB | TCU |
| The Panthers have a solid passing game and a good enough offensive line to score points. The only aspect missing is an explosive running back, and the Panthers would have a hard time passing up on this Heisman Trophy finalist. |
| 12. Kansas City | 7-9 | LaMont Jordan | RB | Maryland |
| There is no question Chiefs officials should draft a running back with their first pick, but the question is "Which back?" It likely will come down to Tennessee's Travis Henry, Michigan's Anthony Thomas or Jordan. We think Jordan has the best overall tools of the group. |
| 13. Jacksonville | 7-9 | Gerard Warren* | DT | Florida |
| The Jaguars need to invest in a physical guy up front. Warren doesn't have great game experience, but he has the size and natural tools to step in right away and contribute for a run defense in need. |
| 14. Buffalo | 8-8 | Fred Smoot | CB | Mississippi State |
| Bills officials drafted Antoine Winfield because they felt that they needed depth and a playmaker, and they should do it again after injuries depleted the unit in 2000. |
| 15. Washington | 8-8 | Chris Chambers | WR | Wisconsin |
| In his quest to buy a Super Bowl, owner Daniel Snyder seemed to buy every available impact free agent for 2000, but the one unit he overlooked was his wide receiver corps. That oversight essentially kept his team from making the playoffs. Redskins officials could redeem themselves by drafting Chambers, one of the fastest rising players in the draft. |
| 16. Pittsburgh | 9-7 | Quinton Caver | LB | Arkansas |
| The Steelers certainly don't "need" a linebacker, but the team is in position to draft the best available player. Caver had a dominating senior season in the SEC, and his versatility would be a big bonus to the Steelers defense. |
| 17. Green Bay | 9-7 | Rod Gardner | WR | Clemson |
| This is a must-pick for the Packers. Gardner has explosive tools and would make a fine No.3 option for quarterback Brett Favre. |
| 18. Detroit | 9-7 | Gary Baxter | CB | Baylor |
| Detroit would be a good fit because Baxter would have time to break some bad habits, being used only in the nickel package as a rookie, supporting starting cornerbacks Terry Fair and Bryant Westbrook. Baxter has great size and natural talent but will need some time to adjust to the NFL game. |
| 19. New York Jets | 9-7 | Shaun Rogers | DT/NT | Texas |
| After re-signing linebackers Mo Lewis and Bryan Cox, the next position to address should be nose tackle because Jason Ferguson is rumored to be on the way out. Rogers might not be ready to start as a rookie, but he has the size and tools to develop into a standout two-gap player in the Jets' 3-4 scheme. |
| 20. New Orleans | 10-6 | Quincy Morgan | WR | Kansas State |
| This would be the perfect guy in the perfect system. Morgan would be the much-need deep threat for quarterback Jeff Blake. |
| 21. St. Louis | 10-6 | Derrick Gibson | S | Florida State |
| Gibson is the No.1 safety in this draft, but questions about his character could cause him to slip into the late first round. The Rams, in great need of defensive playmakers, would jump on Gibson. |
| 22. Tampa Bay | 10-6 | Maurice Williams | OT | Michigan |
| Bucs officials need to address the offensive tackle position before it's too late, and Williams is a developmental player with a chance to be great. |
| 23. Indianapolis | 10-6 | Marcus Stroud | DT | Georgia |
| The Colts need bulk to protect middle linebacker Rob Morris. Similar to the Dolphins using Daryl Gardener and Tim Bowens to protect Zach Thomas, the Colts need to beef up. |
| 24. Denver | 11-5 | Reggie Wayne | WR | Miami (Fla.) |
| Broncos officials have tried all sorts of avenues to address their No. 3 receiver spot behind Rod Smith and Ed McCaffrey, but none have been successful. By drafting Wayne, Denver officials would be certain of getting a consistent playmaker with the experience and intelligence to play right immediately. |
| 25. Philadelphia | 11-5 | Ken-Yon Rambo | WR | Ohio State |
| The Eagles need to add talent to their receiving corps, and Rambo is one of the most underrated receivers in the draft. He didn't have a quarterback to get him the ball on a consistent basis in college, but Rambo will excel in the NFL. |
| 26. Minnesota | 11-5 | Ken Lucas | CB | Ole Miss |
| The Vikings finally should address their cornerback needs with one of the great sleepers in the 2001 draft. Lucas has the size (6-foot, 201 pounds) and talent to be a great player. |
| 27. Miami | 11-5 | Kenyatta Walker* | OT | Florida |
| Seven-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Richmond Webb, because of injuries and age, might retire this season, which would leave a huge void. |
| 28. Oakland | 12-4 | Markus Steele | LB | Southern Cal |
| Steele, who is emerging as one of the top linebacker prospects, would be the elite linebacker the Raiders have lacked for years. |
| 29. Baltimore | 12-4 | Chris Brown | OT | Georgia Tech |
| Ravens officials say right tackle Harry Swayne is running out of gas and might have just one more season left in his tank. Brown would be a great first-round selection because he would have a year to adjust to the NFL before becoming a starter. |
| 30. New York Giants | 12-4 | Will Allen | CB | Syracuse |
| The Giants need more players who can cover, and Allen has the speed and athleticism to play at a very high level. All he needs now is NFL-caliber coaching. |
| 31. Tennessee | 13-3 | Steve Hutchinson | OG | Michigan |
| Bruce Matthews cannot play forever, can he? Hutchinson would be a nice insurance policy. |
