Charean Williams’ first mock draft

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There is no consensus top pick for this year’s NFL Draft, scheduled for April 25-27 in New York. Several prospects are candidates to be the Chiefs’ choice, including Arlington’s Luke Joeckel. But Joeckel might not even bet the top tackle, as Central Michigan’s Eric Fisher is grading high on some teams’ draft boards. (Pictured is the Cowboys' No. 1 choice in 2012, Mo Claiborne.) Photo by Mary Altaffer / AP

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1. Kansas City – Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M: The Chiefs seem set on taking an offensive tackle with the first pick, having released Eric Winston. The question is: Joeckel or Eric Fisher? Joeckel works out for the Chiefs on March 22. (AP / Michael Conroy)

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2. Jacksonville – Dion Jordan, DE, Oregon: The Jaguars had only 20 sacks last season. They need an end to start opposite late-season pickup Jason Babin. (AP / Dave Martin)

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3. Oakland – Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida: He might be the best player in the draft, and he fills a need for the Raiders. Richard Seymour and Desmond Bryant are free agents, and Tommy Kelly could be a cap casualty. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

4. Philadelphia – Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan: The Eagles allowed 48 sacks last season. LT Jason Peters (pictured) and RT Todd Herremans missed a total of 24 starts, but Peters is 31 and Herremans turns 31 during the 2013 season. (Dallas Morning News / G.J. McCarthy)

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5. Detroit – Barkevious Mingo, DE, LSU: The Lions, who ranked 13th in total defense, released Kyle Vanden Bosch. Cliff Avril and Lawrence Jackson are free agents, leaving Willie Young and Ronnell Lewis as the only DEs on the roster. (AP Photo/Bill Haber, File)

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6. Cleveland – Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama: Sheldon Brown is a free agent, leaving Buster Skrine. The Browns could like an upgrade to start at right cornerback opposite Joe Haden, the seventh overall pick in 2010. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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7. Arizona – Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama: The Cardinals, who allowed 58 sacks last season, used the No. 2 overall pick on Texas guard Leonard Davis in 2001. (Star-Telegram / Rodger Mallison)

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8. Buffalo – Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia: The Bills have made huge draft-day mistakes the last couple of years in putting their faith in Ryan Fitzpatrick while passing on Russell Wilson, Colin Kaepernick and Andy Dalton, among others. They can’t afford to miss again. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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9. N.Y. Jets – Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee: Braylon Edwards was signed off the street and inserted into the starting lineup in December. Santonio Holmes and Stephen Hill both are coming off surgery. (AP/Michael Conroy)

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10. Tennessee – Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU: The Titans have Derrick Morgan and Kamerion Wimbley, but the team believes it can improve on its 39 sacks last season with a difference-maker off the edge. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File)

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11. San Diego -- Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma: Left tackle Jared Gaither missed most of last season with back and groin injuries. The Chargers gave up 49 sacks, including 10 in nine starts by undrafted free agent Mike Harris at LT. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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12. Miami – Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia: It is a little high for Austin, but many thought No. 8 overall was too high for Ryan Tannehill last year. Tannehill needs weapons if he is to better his rookie season. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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13. Tampa Bay – Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State: The Bucs traded Aqib Talib to the Patriots for a fourth-round choice. (Gerry Melendez/The State/MCT)

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14. Carolina -- Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah : The Panthers still are looking for a replacement for Kris Jenkins, who left after the 2007 season. It is a good draft to fill that void, finally. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

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15. New Orleans – Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia: The Saints are switching from the 4-3 to Rob Ryan’s 3-4. Jones led the country in sacks (14.5), tackles for loss (24.5) and forced fumbles (7). (AP Photo/Disney, Todd Anderson)

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16. St. Louis – Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas : Quintin Mikell will turn 33 before next season, and the Rams could use an upgrade over free safety Craig Dahl, who is a free agent and not expected to return. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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17. Pittsburgh -- Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M: Moore’s 12 reps in the 225-pound bench press has his stock sinking. He might fall even further, but James Harrison is 35, and the Steelers have no replacement. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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18. Dallas – Jonathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina: Cooper’s stock is rising so he might not last this long, but the Cowboys have to better protect Tony Romo, who was sacked 36 times. (Star-Telegram/Ron Jenkins)

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19. NY Giants -- Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State: The Giants’ pass rush disappeared last season. They had only 33 sacks. No team of late has done a better job of drafting pass rushers than the Giants. Werner had 13 sacks last season and 23.5 for his three-year career. (Gerry Melendez/The State/MCT)

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20. Chicago – Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame: The Bears have had the fewest receptions of any NFL team from the position for two consecutive seasons. Kellen Davis led Bears’ TEs with 19 last season, though he dropped 29.7 percent of catchable passes directed to him. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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21. Cincinnati – Arthur Brown, OLB, Kansas State (4): The Bengals think they have found their MLB in Vontaze Burfict, but with Thomas Howard, Manny Lawson and Rey Maualuga impending free agents, the position is a high priority. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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22. St. Louis -- Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri: The Rams would like another solid DT to rotate with Michael Brockers and Kendall Langford. (Shane Keyser/Kansas City Star/MCT)

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23. Minnesota – DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson: The Vikings insist they are not trading Percy Harvin. But 2013 is the last year of Harvin’s rookie contract, and he can’t stay healthy. Christian Ponder needs a reliable weapon outside. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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24. Indianapolis – Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State: The Colts need an upgrade at the position over Antonio Johnson, Ricardo Mathews and Fili Moala. Johnson and Moala are scheduled to become free agents. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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25. Seattle – Datone Jones, DE, UCLA: Chris Clemons and Bruce Irving had a combined 19.5 sacks, but no one else on the roster had more than three. The Seahawks need more pass rushers, and Jones is a good one with 6.5 last season. (Star-Telegram/Max Faulkner)

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26. Green Bay – D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama: Bryan Bulaga, who fractured his hip in November, could move to LT. Marshall Newhouse gave up 10 sacks last season at LT. Derek Sherrod, a first-round pick in 2011, returns after missing last season with a broken leg. But Fluker would provide insurance for Aaron Rodgers. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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27. Houston – Keenan Allen, WR, California: It is a good bet the Texans draft a receiver with their first choice. They need a playmaker opposite Andre Johnson (80), and Williams had 34 catches of at least 20 yards last season. (George Bridges/MCT)

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28. Denver – Kevin Minter, ILB, LSU: Keith Brooking (57), who is 37, could retire. Nate Irving and Steven Johnson could battle for the job, but it wouldn’t hurt to have more competition at the position. (David Eulitt/Kansas City Star/MCT)

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29. New England – Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington: The Patriots may or may not be able to count on Aqib Talib. They would be well-served to get some insurance to avoid moving Devin McCourty (32) back to corner. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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30. Atlanta – Alex Okafor, DE, Texas: John Abraham had 10 of the team’s 29 sacks. The Falcons have to have another pass rusher. (Star-Telegram/Max Faulkner)

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31. San Francisco – Kawann Short, DT, Purdue: The 49ers have plenty of picks, so they are in position to take the best player available. DTs Justin Smith (left), 34 in September, and Isaac Sopoaga, 32 in September, are getting up there in age. (Star-Telegram/Ron T. Ennis)

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32. Baltimore – Manti Te'o, ILB, Notre Dame: The Ravens can afford to take a chance to Te'o to replace Ray Lewis, though Te'o had better improve his workout numbers at Notre Dame’s Pro Day to avoid falling out of the first round. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)