Steuber's Second Round Mock Draft

The St. Louis Rams kick off the second frame of the NFL Draft, but since Scout.com's Chris Steuber projects them taking Nebraska DT Ndamukong Suh in the first round, where will Penn State DT Jared Odrick fall? Find out inside...

Now that the 2009 NFL season has concluded with the New Orleans Saints being crowned Super Bowl Champions, the focus of the NFL universe is directed towards the draft and free agency. With the NFL Scouting Combine set to take place in two weeks, I decided to release my updated two-round mock draft. This year's draft class has many talented prospects available and the infusion of young talent makes it one of the strongest classes in recent memory.

The potential impact that the underclassmen will have on this year's draft is obvious, as you look over my most recent attempt to predict the future. There are plenty of underclassmen to choose from in this year's draft, but unlike the first round where I projected 19 underclassmen to be selected, only ten come off the board in the second frame.

The St. Louis Rams kick off the second round and target an offensive player…

Round 1 | Round 2

	Jahvid Best
	Junior	RB	5-10	195
	The Rams are starved for talent and adding Best in the same backfield as Steven Jackson could prove to be a dangerous one-two punch.
	Jared Odrick
	Senior	DT	6-5	301
	Missing out on Suh and selecting Berry over McCoy in the 1st round leaves the Lions without an interior presence; Odrick is the pick.
	Damian Williams
	Junior	WR	6-1	195
	The Buccaneers have to give Josh Freeman a WR to grow with, and since Antonio Bryant is a free agent the addition of Williams is a good start.
	Kyle Wilson
	Senior	CB	5-10	190
	The Chiefs upgraded their O-Line with Okung in the first round and address their woes in the secondary with the selection of Wilson, who is on the rise.
	Vladimir Ducasse
	Senior	OT	6-5	326
	The Redskins continue to add talent on offense in the second round after drafting Bradford in the first round. Ducasse has great upside at OT.
	Ryan Mathews
	Junior	RB	5-11	220
	There are a few areas the Browns could go after drafting Haden with their first pick. But Mathews and Jerome Harrison make up a solid tandem.
	Terrence Cody
	Senior	DT	6-4	370
	The Raiders always do the unexpected on draft day, but they like certain guys. Cody is the mammoth type of lineman they get intrigued with.
	Selvish Capers
	Senior	OT	6-5	304
	This may seem like a bit of a reach, but the Seahawks need an athletic left tackle and while Capers has to get stronger, he can shield defenders.
	Mardy Gilyard
	Senior	WR	6-0	179
	Gilyard's showing at the Senior Bowl has his stock on the rise and with the Bills in need of a WR to replace Terrell Owens; it's a good fit.
	Corey Wootton
	Senior	DE	6-6	280
	The Bucs continue to retool their defensive line in the second round after taking McCoy in the first round. Wootton is the pass rusher they need.
	Arrelious Benn
	Junior	WR	6-2	220
	The Dolphins would have preferred Dez Bryant in the first round, but since he was off the board, Benn has similar size and skill at a lesser price.
	Navorro Bowman
	Junior	LB	6-1	232
	The Patriots continue to upgrade at LB after taking Weatherspoon in the first round. Bowman can play inside or outside and has great upside.
	Maurkice Pouncey
	Junior	C	6-5	318
	Drafting a center high in the draft isn’t a popular move, but the Broncos need an upgrade over Casey Wiegmann. Pouncey is the best in the draft.
	Chad Jones
	Junior	S	6-3	230
	The future of Kenny Phillips is unknown and with the problems the Giants had in their secondary last year, Jones' size and ability fits well.
	Dexter McCluster
	Senior	WR	5-8	165
	The Patriots are getting older on offense and need a young playmaker to take pressure off of Tom Brady. McCluster will have an impact.
	Tyson Alualu
	Senior	DE	6-2	291
	It appears likely that the Panthers will trade Julius Peppers this offseason. And if that happens, drafting a big pass rusher is a priority; Alualu is the pick.
	Nate Allen
	Senior	FS	6-1	205
	The 49ers could have drafted a safety in the first round, but they went in a different direction. With Allen still available, it's a no-brainer.
	Sergio Kindle
	Senior	OLB	6-4	255
	The Chiefs have done a good job so far and steal Kindle with this pick. He gives the Chiefs a pass rushing OLB, who will start right away.
	Morgan Burnett
	Junior	FS	6-1	210
	The Texans need a big play safety in their secondary. It’s been a need for years and they finally address it with Burnett.
	Devin McCourty
	Senior	CB	5-11	186
	The Steelers secondary was woeful in ’09 and it’s evident that they an upgrade. McCourty is a physical player with good playmaking ability.
	Tim Tebow
	Senior	QB	6-3	236
	The Patriots don't have a lot of depth behind Brady, and by drafting Tebow they have a talented prospect that they can develop for a few years.
	Lamarr Houston
	Senior	DT	6-3	302
	The Bengals have built their defense through the draft and finally address the DT position with the selection of Houston.
	Brandon Spikes
	Senior	LB	6-3	256
	There are questions about Spikes' straight-line speed and that's why he's fallen to Philly. But on game day, he plays at a high level and is productive.
	Ciron Black
	Senior	OT	6-5	331
	The Packers are desperate for OT depth and could use a starter immediately. Black had a great week at the Senior Bowl and is rising.
	Dominique Franks
	Junior	CB	6-0	192
	The Ravens have problems in their secondary. It was once a feared group, but they’re caught in transition. Franks is a Ravens type of defender.
	Tony Pike
	Senior	QB	6-6	212
	It appears that Matt Leinart will be the Cardinals starting QB with Kurt Warner retiring. Drafting a young QB to develop is key and Pike is the answer.
	Jerry Hughes
	Senior	OLB	6-2	257
	The Cowboys could draft a safety at this spot, but with the top names off the board, they turn to Hughes, who is one of the best pass rushers in the draft.
	LeGarrette Blount
	Senior	RB	6-1	245
	It appears that LT won’t return to San Diego next year. And if that happens, Blount’s stock is soaring and he fits well with Darren Sproles.
	Demaryius Thomas
	Junior	WR	6-3	229
	The Jets decided to draft Dan Williams in the first round and with this pick they give Mark Sanchez a WR to work with. Thomas is a big, physical threat.
	Ricky Sapp
	Senior	DE	6-4	248
	The Vikings have to find a complement to Jared Allen with Ray Edwards being a free agent. Sapp is a tweener, but is a promising pass rusher.
	Daryl Washington
	Senior	LB	6-2	226
	Washington is a typical Colts selection, an undersized defender who relies on his speed and technique to be an effective player.
	Sean Lee
	Senior	LB	6-2	236
	The Saints continue to address their defense and add Lee, who is very talented, and if it weren't for his knee troubles he would be a 1st round pick.

A member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America, Chris Steuber has provided his analysis of the NFL and NFL Draft prospects on the web and on the radio since 1999. Steuber’s features are published across the Scout.com network and on FoxSports.com. If you wish to contact Chris Steuber, email him at: . You can also now follow Chris Steuber on Twitter.