NFL Mock Draft Continued...

11. Houston Texans

Robert Quinn OLB/DE, North Carolina - The Texans hired former Dallas Cowboy Head Coach Wade Phillips to be their defensive coordinator. This is noteworthy because he runs a 3-4 defensive scheme, which means the Texans are going to be switching to that this next season. In order to have this scheme to work you have to have an edge rusher. Robert Quinn has drawn comparisons to DeMarcus Ware of the Cowboys. Wade turned Shawn Merriman and Ware into stars, and will look to do the same with Quinn.

12. Minnesota Vikings

Tyron Smith LT, USC - The Vikings are again going to be looking for a QB, but with no one worth drafting this high they will look to secure one of the drafts top tackles. Scouting reports rave of Smith's run blocking ability, and last I checked the Viking have a pretty good running back. This move will allow them to move aging LT Bryant Mckinnie to RT.

13. Detroit Lions

Nate Solder LT, Colorado- The Lions have committed their future to Matthew Stafford and need to start protecting him. Stafford only played in 13 games the past 2 seasons! Solder will provide the Lions with the protection Stafford has been begging for. Solder is a former college TE that was converted to play LT.

14. Saint Louis Rams

Mike Pouncey C, Florida - The Rams will reach at this pick because their biggest need is on the offensive side of the ball. They would love to have Julio Jones fall to them, but will draft Pouncey with hopes that he is as good as his twin brother. Look for him to be converted to guard for the Rams. His athleticism will be an enormous help for Steven Jackson.

15. Miami Dolphins

Mark Ingram RB, Alabama - Everyone and their dog has the Dolphins drafting Ingram, and my dog and I are no different. Both Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams are set to be free agents and with no guarantee that they will return, the Dolphins will draft Ingram. This will give them leverage in contract negotiations with both free agents and allow them to probably end up with a bargain on one of them.

16. Jacksonville Jaguars

Aldon Smith DE, Missouri - The Jaguars were second to last in the NFL with 23 sacks last season. You can't even stop a nose bleed with that poor of pressure. The NFL is a pass friendly league, and if you don't get to the QB you are not going to win many games. Smith is a freak athlete and will give the Jaguars the edge pass rusher that they need.

17. New England Patriots

J.J. Watts DE, Wisconsin - Watts is a Belichick kind of player and will be a perfect fit here. He plays with a high motor and is the ideal size for a 3-4 end (6'5" 290 lbs). Normally the Patriots like to trade down but Watts is to good to pass up at this point.

18. San Diego Chargers

Cameron Jordan DE, California - The Chargers have everything you need to win a Super Bowl on the offensive side of the ball... and to be honest, they have it on defense as well. Jordan will give them a versatile DE and add depth. Reports raved about Jordan in the Senior Bowl; saying that he was unblock-able in practice.

19. New York Giants

Anthony Castonzo LT, Boston College - The Giants are much like the Cowboys in that both of them have aging offensive lines. The Giants will take Castonzo, who at this point in the draft, is the best LT available. Castonzo has been questioned as to if he is athletic enough to play LT in the NFL. In the event that the doubters are right look for the Giants to move him to the other side of the line.

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Gabe Carimi OT Wisconsin - Every year there is a run of offensive tackles taken in the draft. This is one position that gets over drafted every single year and this year is no different. I personally like Carimi because he has declared himself the best OT in the draft... and he might be the only one saying that. Either way he would make an amazing RT for the Bucs and be one of their best run blockers from day one.