NFL FanHouse Mock Draft: The Ron Daynes, 9-16

Posted Apr 14, 2007 10:29PM By Ryan Wilson (RSS feed)

With each pick of the FanHouse mock draft, we get into the head of an NFL general manager and let you know who he'll pick and why.

9.	Miami	Alan Branch, DT. The Dolphins really wanted Brady Quinn, but Branch is a prototypical 3-4 defensive tackle. And if Daunte Culpepper fails in another comeback attempt, there's always Chet Lemon's son.
10.	Houston	LaRon Landry, S. The Texans have had some success drafting defensive players on the first day and Landry will team with Dunta Robinson, Mario Williams and 2006 Rookie of the Year DeMeco Ryans.
11.	San Francisco	Adam Carriker, DE. Carriker is a perfect fit in the 3-4, excelling as both a pass rusher and run stuffer. No word, though, on if he can grow an Alex Smith 'stache.
12.	Buffalo	Patrick Willis, MLB. Willis is easily the best player to ever come out of the University of Mississippi. Well, in the last four years anyway.
13.	St. Louis	Ted Ginn, WR. Isaac Bruce can't play forever, and Ginn -- as long as teammates don't pile on him in the end zone -- is a dangerous return man.
14.	Carolina	Reggie Nelson, S. The Panthers need to find Dan Morgan's replacement, but with Willis going to Buffalo, Nelson solves the team's next biggest problem: getting Mike Minter off the field.
15.	Pittsburgh	Levi Brown, T. The Steelers have bigger needs at linebacker, but Brown could anchor the offensive line for the next decade.
16.	Green Bay	Marshawn Lynch, RB. Ahman Green is now in Houston and the Packers have an obvious hole in the backfield. Lynch has some durability issues, but there's no reason to believe he won't be the opening day starter.