Kiper's first Mock: Newton to the Redskins

January, 19, 2011
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I know many of you plan your vacations around Mel Kiper's Mock Draft 1.0, and it arrived Wednesday in all its glory Insider -- for ESPN Insiders. For one day only, I'll pull back the curtain and let you know that Kiper has the Dallas Cowboys taking Nebraska cornerback Prince Amukamara at No. 9 overall and the Redskins taking Auburn quarterback Cam Newton at No. 10.

Here's what Kiper wrote about Amukamara: "A great value here, Amukamara is the best pure ball-hawking corner in the draft. A technician with outstanding instincts, ball skills and anticipation, he immediately provides an upgrade in the Dallas secondary. The Cowboys need help at corner, and this spot is still a tad too early to go with offensive line help based on current grades, so this makes sense. Amukamara is the kind of player that can help the pass rush and also make quick decisions turn into interceptions."

And of Newton: "A gifted athlete, Newton has good arm strength and size, has developing accuracy and continues to show that the more you ask him as a passer, the more he'll develop. This spot might be a bit high based on his current grade in the eyes of scouts, but Newton's skill-set is such that personnel people are going to become more enamored, if they already aren't. Newton has character questions that need to be answered, but the Redskins have a long-term need at this position and the prospect of developing Newton is a tantalizing one."

Kiper has the Giants drafting guard/center Mike Pouncey out of Florida and the Eagles taking Wisconsin offensive tackle Gabe Carimi.

Would you guys be pleased with those picks?

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