Although Steve Spagnuolo is a defensive-minded coach, the Redskins need some stability at the quarterback position. By electing not to commit to Marc Bulger, they essentially have stated that quarterback is the road they choose to pursue in the Draft, and Bradford is the best.

The Lions are abysmal along the offensive line, which makes Russell Okung an option here, but a prospect like Suh is once in a lifetime. He pressures the quarterback, stops the run, and plays sideline to sideline like a middle linebacker should. He’s one of the few players who will almost assuredly have a successful pro career.

Since early in the NFL season, it’s basically been a foregone conclusion Tampa Bay would shore up the defensive line. For that reason, you’d have been hard pressed to find a mock draft that had them taking someone other than Suh or Gerald McCoy. McCoy also happens to be the best available player.

The fourth Big 12 player off the board in four picks, Okung is almost a lock for the Redskins if he’s still available. New regimes almost always mean new quarterbacks, but with the signing of Donovan McNabb, Jimmy Clausen is no longer in consideration here. Okung doesn’t really have any weaknesses in his game, he has the strength, length and athleticism to be a left tackle in the NFL.

The Chiefs couldn’t go wrong with any number of prospects, but Berry, like Suh, is the best to play his position in a while. It’s rare to see a safety go so early, but Kansas City desperately needs another playmaker to complement Brandon Flowers in the secondary. Berry more than fulfills that.

If you’re going by on field production and potential, Maryland’s Bruce Campbell is an intriguing prospect. He had outstanding workouts and showed superstar potential dealing with future pros Derrick Morgan and Ricky Sapp. The Seahawks need to ensure the future of their offensive line after Walter Jones, and Campbell is the guy best suited for the job.

The Browns had an historically bad offense last year. Many mocks have them going defense, but when your leading wide receiver has 34 catches and under 700 yards, it’s time to add another.

Al Davis will probably end up selecting Dorin Dickerson, who ran a 4.40 at the Combine as a tight end. For now, I’ll have the Raiders select Williams, who did fine in workouts himself. He’s probably a right tackle in the NFL, as he didn’t perform nearly as well last season after switching to left tackle, but Oakland will take O-Line help wherever they can get it.

Reaching for Clausen here isn’t the right move for Buffalo, but it’s the move they will make. They desperately need help at left tackle, meaning Clausen will get annihilated all year as a rookie. The one positive is that Clausen played under fire at Notre Dame. Bryan Bulaga or Anthony Davis would make more sense, but some solidarity at quarterback is also a need, and one fans are probably clamoring for.

Despite signing Aaron Kampman, the Jaguars are so bad at defensive end that they could add another. Jacksonville’s ends were probably the league’s worst in a year that saw some pretty feable attempts at pass-rushing. Even with Kampman, this group doesn’t strike fear in any quarterback. Morgan may help alleviate that problem.

Dez Bryant is off the board, so middle linebacker becomes the top need for Denver. McClain drops right into their laps. He’s a cerebral player and a great leader. Although he doesn’t possess jaw-dropping athleticism, he makes up for that by his knack for making plays. With McClain, Denver would get someone who could start and make an impact from day one. He’s the definition of NFL ready.

This is a no brainer. Miami needs to address the nose tackle position. Jason Ferguson is 35, serving an eight game suspension and has only played 26 games in the last three seasons. It’s time to take his successor, and Williams is a born nose tackle, not to mention the only one worth taking so early.

Despite sub-par workouts, Haden is still the top corner in the class. He may no longer be in contention for a top ten pick, but at 13 this is far from a reach for a team looking to part ways with Nate Clements and find help in the secondary.

Pierre-Paul flew up draft boards this year. He’s a top notch prospect with the ideal combination of size and speed. Seattle could use help in the pass rush, and the offensive line issue was addressed with Campbell. If Dez Bryant is available here, don’t be surprised if Seattle goes wideout, but in this scenario, he isn’t.

With Rolando McClain off the board, the Giants can afford to go best available with Bulaga. Without Antonio Pierce, there’s a hole in the middle of their defense, but no one is worth reaching for at 16. Bulaga doesn’t have off the charts athleticism, but he looks to be a solid, dependable starter in the league for years to come.

The top two defensive ends are off the board, which means the Titans will opt for Griffen to fill the void vacated by Kyle Vanden Bosch. The Titans need help on the defensive side of the ball badly. Other options are Brandon Graham or Sergio Kindle, but they don’t have the potential and size, respectively, to compare with Griffen.

Davis is undoubtedly a top talent, but a questionable work ethic has him dropping to 17. The 49ers were able to address the secondary with the 13th pick, which makes the offensive line the primary concern here. Davis is the best available prospect and fills a need.

The Steelers really abandoned the run game at times last year, and that’s partially because the holes just weren’t there. Iupati could very well be a Hall of Famer. Like Suh and Berry, it’s been a while since someone as good as he is played guard. Having a lead blocker like Iupati can help revitalize the Steelers ground game.

The Falcons need help on the defensive side of the ball. Graham is a hard-nosed player who plays every possession like it’s his last, there are certainly no work ethic questions here. He’s excellent in pursuit, proven by his NCAA leading tackles and tackles for loss a year ago.

Jackson is a bit of a reach here, but I’m not sold on Boise State’s Kyle Wilson or Florida State’s Patrick Robinson. Dunta Robinson parted ways with the organization in free agency, and Houston’s cornerbacking group wasn’t that strong to begin with. Jackson fills that hole. Javier Arenas got the publicity, but Jackson is the better pro.

Despite being the only vertical threat for Paul Hewitt, Thomas caught touchdowns and long balls with consistency. Cincinnati needs to add someone to pair with Chad Ochocinco, and Ochocinco would love playing with someone who stretches the defense, allowing him to operate in single coverage underneath.

New England could use some help on the defensive front, and Kindle’s an elite pass rusher who meshes nicely with Bill Belichick’s 3-4 scheme.

It’s ridiculous to even suggest cornerback as an option for Green Bay. Anyone who looked beyond the box score of last year’s NFC Championship knows that the reason the secondary was shredded was due to the complete lack of a pass rush, injuries to two of Green Bay’s top four corners and some questionable offensive maneuvers by Larry Fitzgerald. Pass rusher or offensive tackle has to be the pick, and Ted Thompson will opt for a blocker in Charles Brown

Andy Reid could really use an upgrade at outside linebacker, and Weatherspoon does a little of everything. He’s not a pass rusher like Jerry Hughes would be, but he’s better in coverage and possesses excellent anticipation against the run. At times, he displayed a lack of discipline in zone sets, but that’s a problem that can be worked with.

It’s not a secret that the Ravens are going to great lengths to upgrade their offensive weapons, adding Anquan Boldin and Donte Stallworth to the fold. It’s also no secret that they are impressed with Gresham, and would like him to be Todd Heap’s eventual replacement. If he’s available at 25, the Ravens will take him.

Hughes is an ideal 3-4 outside linebacker, and because most of Arizona’s pass rush comes from their ends, this will take some of the pressure off of Darnell Dockett and Calais Campbell, knowing that an apt pass rusher is coming off the edge.

Mays is an unbelievable athlete, but struggled in coverage at times over the course of his college career. Jerry Jones has an eye for gamebreakers (see Felix Jones), and Mays fills a need. If he’s available at 27, it would be tough for Jones to pass on such a well-rounded athlete.

No more LaDainian Tomlinson means San Diego will be hunting for a running back, and if Spiller drops all the way to 28, there would be absolutely no hesitation. Darren Sproles may not have the size to be an every down back, and a backfield with the lightning quick Sproles and Spiller would be formidable.

Odrick is a great fit at 3-4 end. He’s got the size and strength to play the position right now in the NFL. New York doesn’t have many places it can improve on the defensive side of the ball, but adding a stalwart end like Odrick certainly couldn’t hurt.

When Antoine Winfield was injured last year, the Vikings had to rely on some pretty shaky cornerback play. Wilson could probably start from day one, because after Winfield, there really isn’t much reliability in the defensive backfield for Minnesota.

The Colts need some solidarity in the secondary, which has been riddled with injuries. The current revolving door set up is passable, obviously, but when you’re as talented as Indianapolis is, you have to upgrade your passable units. Robinson does that.

There are questions surrounding Bowman involving his work ethic and character, but there really is no other outside linebacker available at 32. Because Scott Fujita is now a Cleveland Brown, outside linebacker is the clear choice for New Orleans, and Bowman is easily the best available.