Mocking It Up: WhoDatSay's Mock Draft, Picks 21-25

Your Who Dat Say contributors will roll out the first 40 picks in the NFL draft as we believe it will unfold at Radio City Music Hall in New York on April 26th. We will post 5 picks/day, concluding with the Saints 2nd round pick (#40 overall). Our Mock Draft Champion will be the contributor who gets the most picks right. In the event of a tie, the ugliest contributor loses – this does not bode well for "The Dowg." As always, we invite you to toast any pick you love or roast any pick you hate. Let the games begin.

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Round 1 (picks 21-25):

21. Washington Redskins (Section123Saintsfan’s pick) – Phillip Merling, DE Clemson. Merling projects to be an every-down starter in the NFL, but lacks elite speed and strength. The Redskins project to be an average team in the NFL, but lack anyone really worth watching (who are their receivers again?) unless you like seeing Clinton Portis in drag (and who doesn't?). All in all, Merling should be a good bet to fade into obscurity like the rest of this team, with the exception of a speedy, hard-hitting safety who played his college ball in the great state of Louisiana.

22. Dallas Cowboys (Buddon’s pick) – Limas Sweed, WR Texas. Everyone says the Cowboys are picking two skill players at RB and WR with their first two picks. Everybody also says the 'Boys are going RB with the first of their two picks. I have to disagree. With Tennessee obviously looking for a WR two spots below them, I think Jerry Jones goes ahead and takes his receiver of choice now and finds the running back later. Terry Glenn is aging and can't stay healthy, and Dallas needs someone opposite T.O. so that teams cannot double team him all day. Is that Limas Sweed or DeSean Jackson? I don't think it's Jackson because he looks more like a slot receiver/return guy to me. Moreover, Jones can't resist the idea of having two big, physically imposing wideouts; nor can he resist Sweed's ties to Texas.

23. Pittsburgh Steelers (The Dowg’s pick) – Jeff Otah, OT Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh gave up 47 sacks last year while New England, who represented the AFC in the Super Bowl, only gave up 21. If the Steelers have any plans of getting back to the big game, they must protect Big Ben and run the ball more effectively. They also lost their best lineman, former LSU star Alan Faneca, to free agency. The Steelers would be thrilled to have the massive Otah fall to them at 23. While probably not quick enough to start at left tackle in the NFL, Otah would dominate inside and could easily play right tackle at the next level. Many scouts consider him raw, but the Steelers will be more than happy if they get the opportunity to press him in to the starting lineup.

24. Tennessee Titans (BR Boy’s pick) – Malcolm Kelly, WR Oklahoma. While I understand that Tennessee has big WRs, none compare to Kelly. He is big, strong, smooth in and out of breaks and has a great set of hands. While DeSean Jackson, the wide receiver from California, is the trendy pick, the Titans will go with Kelly here. Although Kelly's pro-day antics left many desiring much more, it's nothing an off-season slap or two from Vince can't fix. Kelly is a very solid player who led the Sooners in receptions in '05 and '06, finishing 2nd on the team in '07. I see Kelly as the big time wide receiver Vince Young needs to compete week in and week out in the very tough AFC south.

25. Seattle Seahawks (Vern’s pick) – DeSean Jackson, WR/PR Cal. You two have available the next Steve Smith and you take the next Mike Williams and Dwayne Jarrett? Tennessee -- who's going to return punts w/ Pacman heading to Dallas? Honestly, thank you both. Sure, Jackson is rather smallish, but he can flat out fly. He is an impeccable route runner (unlike Devery Henderson or Ted Ginn) and rarely drops a pass. LSU recruited this guy out of high school very aggressively but he signed with Cal instead. He was constantly doubled in college and still burnt corners and safeties on a weekly basis. If Jackson had played in a dominant conference, he would be the #1-rated WR in this draft; rather he is slipping b/c of size concerns. He brings Devin Hester-esque talent to the return game and is a much more polished receiver than the Bears' game-breaker. He's an unbelievable value this late in the 1st round and Seattle should not hesitate to add him to the mix.

Tomorrow: Picks 26 - 30.