NFL Mock Draft: Cardinals select Geno Smith

By Mike Tannenbaum |

Published: Feb. 23, 2013 at 03:52 p.m.

1. Pick No.

   1

   

   Luke Joeckel

   OT

   Texas A&M
   Joeckel started all 39 games in his Texas A&M career before declaring for the draft after his junior season. Branden Albert's a free agent. Joeckel should be a 10-year player for Kansas City and Andy Reid should be set at left tackle for a long time.
2. Pick No.

   2

   

   Dee Milliner

   CB

   Alabama
   Milliner had 20 pass breakups last season. He can play man, he can play zone. It's an important position for Jacksonville, and you take a corner like this when you can get one.
3. Pick No.

   3

   

   Sharrif Floyd

   DT

   Florida
   This guy is similar to Marcell Dareus. Floyd's a high-character kid who has overcome a lot in his career. He should be disruptive from Day 1.
4. Pick No.

   4

   

   Star Lotulelei

   DT

   Utah
   A two-time team captain at Utah, Lotulelei is a great complement to the finesse players of Philadelphia as a big, strong, stout guy.
5. Pick No.

   5

   

   Dion Jordan

   DE

   Oregon
   The Lions cut Kyle Vanden Bosch and Cliff Avril's hitting free agency. Jordan is a guy with tremendous upside and I love his length.
6. Pick No.

   6

   

   Chance Warmack

   OG

   Alabama
   I'm playing to the Browns' strength on the offensive line. They already have two first-rounders there in center Alex Mack and left tackle Joe Thomas, and I'm giving them a third with Warmack. They can play power football with Trent Richardson and control the game.
7. Pick No.

   7

   

   Geno Smith

   QB

   West Virginia
   I'm sitting here as Bruce Arians, I want my quarterback and I'm taking him right now. Maybe Arizona signs a guy to mentor Smith for a year, but Arians knows how to develop quarterbacks and this West Virginia product has a lot of upside.
8. Pick No.

   8

   

   Kenny Vaccaro

   SS

   Texas
   Where have they struggled? Defeating the New England Patriots with Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski. Vaccaro can blitz, cover, play in the slot and is a great athlete.
9. Pick No.

   9

   

   Cordarrelle Patterson

   WR

   Tennessee
   I'm giving the Jets a skill player in an area where we came up short last year (wide receiver). This guy is an explosive player who could help the Jets from Day 1.
10. Pick No.

    10

    

    Sheldon Richardson

    DT

    Missouri
    This is a guy who has a really high motor, as evidenced by him leading all SEC defensive linemen in tackles last season. I also considered Florida State cornerback Xavier Rhodes, but just felt like a defensive lineman would be the best value.
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