Gosselin’s Final Mock Has A Few Surprises

Though guys like Mel Kiper and Mike Mayock get more press for their mock drafts, the guy who is regarded by the folks who cover football as the authority when it comes to making out a mock draft is Rick Gosselin of the Dallas Morning News. Gosselin’s final mock draft is right here. We’ve got a few quick takes. First, we’d be shocked if the Browns take Michael Crabtree at No. 5. It would be one of the best smokescreens of all time, given that they recently put out the word that they were close to taking him off the board because of his “diva” attitude when he visited the team. We agree with Michael Oher at No. 10 to the Niners. They need a tackle, and he’s the best one available at the time. But we wouldn’t be surprised if the Niners slide down. Brian Orakpo slides deep into the second ten, and it’s no surprise. He’s this year’s Vernon Gholston. It will be a shock if Josh Freeman is on the board at No. 22 -- and if the Vikings end up taking him at that point. Eric Wood to the Steelers at No. 32 is a good call. Though the “experts” have Alex Mack higher, Wood has been generating more buzz as the draft approaches. (Gosselin also has Max Unger even higher than both of them.)