Mock Alert

 The NFL draft is quickly approaching, less than a week away, and in the spirit of the season, I've decided to create my first round mock, with the help of ESPN.com.

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

That's my take on the first round. Stay tuned later this week when I'll add some insight on each of these picks.

And as always, Just Score.