NFL Mock Draft (Version 2)

The NFL Draft - which looks like it could be the last positive news from professional football for quite some time - is less than a week away.  A little more research has prepared me to unveil my second attempt at guessing where the top college stars will start their careers whenever the lockout ends.

In case you were curious, here is my first mock draft.  A third, and final, mock draft will be out next Thursday.

1. Carolina Panthers: Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama
2. Denver Broncos: Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M
3. Buffalo Bills: Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
4. Cincinnati Bengals: Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
5. Arizona Cardinals: Robert Quinn, DE/OLB, North Carolina
6. Cleveland Browns: A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
7. San Francisco 49ers: Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
8. St. Louis Rams: Julio Jones, WR, Alabama (predicted trade with Tennessee)
9. Dallas Cowboys: Tyron Smith, OT, USC
10. Washington Redskins: Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
11. Houston Texans: J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin
12. Minnesota Vikings: Jake Locker, QB, Washington
13. Detroit Lions: Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
14. Tennessee Titans: Christian Ponder, QB, Florida State (predicted trade with St. Louis)
15. Miami Dolphins: Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
16. Jacksonville Jaguars: Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue
17. New England Patriots: Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin
18. San Diego Chargers: Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri
19. New York Giants: Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado
21. Kansas City Chiefs: Muhammed Wilkerson, DE, Temple
22. Indianapolis Colts: Nate Solder, OT, Colorado
23. Philadelphia Eagles: Mike Pouncey, OG, Florida
24. New Orleans Saints: Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson
25. Seattle Seahawks: Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas
26. Baltimore Ravens: Aaron Williams, CB, Texas
27. Atlanta Falcons: Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA
28. New England Patriots: Brooks Reed, DE/OLB, Arizona
29. Chicago Bears: Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State
30. New York Jets: Cameron Jordan, DE, California
31. Pittsburgh Steelers: Danny Watkins, OG, Baylor
32. Green Bay Packers: Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa