The 2013 NFL draft is just a week away and with team finalizing their draft boards a number of players still have the chance to move up or down, including names like Dee Milliner, Sharrif Floyd, Matt Barkley, Ryan Nassib and Geno Smith as the picks go down.
The draft will being on Thursday, April 25 in prime time at Radio City Music Hall and the teams in attendance will be looking for talent and players to help win a Super Bowl championship. The Giants once had all seven of their players contribute to their 2007 championship run and they will be looking to do the same again with the 19th pick in the first round.
The top teams have a lot on the line, as the Chiefs, Jaguars and Raiders will be hoping their top picks do not turn out to be busts. The Raiders and Chiefs have made a number of moves this offseason, with both trading for quarterbacks in Matt Flynn and Alex Smith. The Raiders also signed Nick Roach, Kevin Burnett, Tracy Porter and Mike Jenkins, while the Chiefs brought in Sean Smith, Dunta Robinson, Anthony Fasano and Dwayne Bowe to a new deal.
The first five teams to draft this season are the Chiefs, Jaguars, Raiders, Eagles and Lions, while the Browns, Cardinals, Bills, Jets and Titans round out the top 10. The Chiefs have been adamant about picking a lineman and if they trade Branden Albert before the draft that will be a certainty. The team is looking at Eric Fisher and Luke Joeckel, while Lane Johnson is also highly regarded. Originally many felt Geno Smith could be an option, but after trading for Alex Smith, that thought is gone.
The Jaguars could go after Smith, but with Blaine Gabbert on the roster the team may try to improve on defense, and that could mean either Dion Jordan or Sharrif Floyd. The team also could go after Dee Milliner, but it is likely he will slip down since he is a cornerback.
The Raiders will likely take whoever the Jags don't, as they have been looking at both Floyd and Jordan as well. The team might have been in the running for Smith or Ryan Nassib, but after trading for Matt Flynn, that seems unnecessary. The Raiders also could take Joeckel or Fisher if they are still available, as the offensive line needs work.
The Eagles will let the draft dictate who they take and that could be Fisher, Floyd or Milliner, but the likely pick could be Jordan, as he played for new head coach Chip Kelly in school at Oregon. Mocks have the Lions taking Dee Milliner at five, but they also could go after Floyd or Fisher if they fall past the top four.
