2007 NFL Mock Draft picks 11-20
11.) San Fran - LB Jon Beason, Miami (FL): Beason might be looked at as a reach for this spot at the moment, but I think his stock is going to continue to rise and by draft day he'll be looked at as a first round pick. Mike Nolan loves his linebackers as was evidenced during his tenure in Baltimore and Beason has the motor of a Jonathan Vilma with the hitting capabilities of Ray Lewis (both also products of "The U"). With Manny Lawson being the only stand-out LBer this pick gives them options as I believe Beason will have success inside or outside in the NFL.
12.) Buffalo - RB Marshawn Lynch, Cal: McGahee has punched his own ticket out of town and while the Bills will need secondary help with Nate Clements leaving, this draft is fairly deep when it comes to CBs. Lynch now and a DB in the second round makes more sense than risking opening up the 07-08 season with no real option in the backfield by grabbing Darrelle Revis Daymeion Hughes now.
13.) St. Louis - OLB Paul Posluszny, Penn St.: The Rams defense besides Leonard Little and Tye Hill is just embarrassing. They have so many needs but the most glaring of all of them is at LBer where they have absolutely nobody on the outside. Both Little and Witherspoon will like this pick as Paul might be the most polished linebacker coming out (so long as his right knee is completely healed from the injury sustained in 06).
14.) Carolina - ILB Patrick Willis, Ole Miss: Now this pick hear probably is a bit of a reach, but with Dan Morgan possibly being finished and the pickings at linebacker starting to become slim the Panthers go and get themselves somebody to man the middle.
15.) Pittsburgh - DE Jarvis Moss, Florida: With the team still figuring out whether it wants to be a 3-4 defense or a 4-3 defense along with Joey Porter possibly headed out of town, the Steelers pick a man that can help them with the situation on a whole. Moss is a terrific pass rusher and reminds me alot of Willie McGinest.
16.) Green Bay - DE Gaines Adams, Clemson: I would think the KGB era is coming close to an end. Adams is possibly the best pure pass rushing end in this draft, but he's still a bit undersized and can't defend the run as well. They could look at DT too but if Gaines were to fall this far then its hard to pass up on him.
17.) Jaguars - S Reggie Nelson, Florida: Looks like Deion Grant is leaving and the Jags really have nothing else at safety. Its a natural fit.
18.) Cinci - DT Amobi Okoye, Louisville: I feel him being only 20 is going to turn off a few clubs but the Bengals interior is in such a desperate need for a pass rush that they can't make that a concern. Besides, with Marvin Lewis mentoring him the age factor should be a non-factor.
19.) Tenn - WR Ted Ginn Jr, Ohio St: David Givens is facing a career threatening injury and Drew Bennett may leave via free agency so it becomes clear that WR is a need. Another good thing about Ginn is he can handle return duty should Pacman be shipped off.
20.) NY Giants - OLB Lawrence Timmons, Florida St: The Giants have no linebackers after Antonio Pierce, well no linebackers worth a damn. Timmons is a little raw but he should come around sooner rather than later and quite frankly if the Giants pass on him then they'll be kicking themselves as there's not a whole lot out there in this pool afterwards.