BBV 2013 Community Mock Draft: With 26th pick, Green Bay Packers select ...

The 2013 Big Blue View Community Mock Draft has sort of ground to a standstill while I enjoy myself in Myrtle Beach. I haven't completely forgotten you guys, or the mock, however. Here is the 26th pick in our first round, belonging to the Green Bay Packers. The GM for the Packers here is 'Giantstep.' With the 26th pick, Green Bay selects ...

Barrett Jones, C, Alabama

'Giantstep' explains:

The Packers need to protect their number one accent in Aaron Rogers. They may have been 15th in pass protection but Rogers was sack the most in the nfl. They also need a running game to help out his passing. Too many times teams would drop back seven with safeties deep because of no fear of a run game. Well Barrett Jones can play anywhere on the line they need him too. He is smart and has great character. He has played tackle center and guard positions in college. He comes from a pro type offense in college. He brings tenacity to the front line and attitude to their run game. I could have went running back with this selection but a running back is no good with out good linemen making holes for him. I believe Jones will have no problem starting week one in 2013. He does come with some injury concerns but he is worth it.

Valentine's View: I'm not sure most analysts see Jones as a first-round pick. A second- or third-round one, but not a first-rounder. Don't get me wrong, here. If the Giants don't take an offensive lineman in the first round, and maybe even if they do, I wouldn't mind seeing them grab Jones in the second round. He could end up at guard or center, and is a good player. He is No. 61 on the CBS Big Board and No. 27 (surprisingly high, according to most analysts) on the Mocking The Draft Big Board and No. 47 on the Draft Tek Big Board.

BBV Mock Draft, Round 1

1. Kansas City Chiefs -- Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M [Explanation]
2. Jacksonville Jaguars -- Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia [Explanation]
3. Oakland Raiders -- Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah [Explanation]
4. Philadelphia Eagles -- Dion Jordan, DE, Oregon [Explanation]
5. Detroit Lions -- Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan [Explanation]
6. Cleveland Browns -- Chance Warmack, G, Alabama [Explanation]
7. Arizona Cardinals -- Barkevious Mingo, OLB, LSU [Explanation]
8. Buffalo Bills -- Ziggy Ansah, DE, BYU [Explanation]
9. New York Jets -- Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama [Explanation]
10. Tennessee Titans -- Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida [Explanation]
11. San Diego Chargers -- Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma [Explanation]
12. Miami Dolphins -- Tank Carradine, DE, Florida State [Explanation]
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Alex Okafor, DE, Texas [Explanation]
14. Carolina Panthers -- Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri [Explanation]
15. New Orleans Saints -- Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia [Explanation]
16. St. Louis Rams -- Alec Ogletree, LB, Georgia [Explanation]
17. Pittsburgh Steelers -- Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M [Explanation]
18. Dallas Cowboys -- Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas [Explanation]
19. New York Giants -- Jonathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina [Explanation]
20. Chicago Bears -- Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas State [Explanation]
21. Cincinnati Bengals -- Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee [Explanation]
22. St. Louis Rams -- Jonathan Cyprien, S, Florida International [Explanation]
23. Minnesota Vikings -- Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia [Explanation]
24. Indianapolis Colts, Margus Hunt, DE, SMU [Explanation]
    
25. Minnesota Vikings -- Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State [Explanation]
26. Green Bay Packers -- Barrett Jones, C, Alabama

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