First-round player profiles

1.) KANSAS CITY Eric Fisher, OT, Cent. Mich.

6-7, 306 Big performance at Senior Bowl and in workouts enhanced his status. ... Could play on left side or right. ... Excels as pass blocker, but is no slouch in run game, either. ... Has strong leadership skills.

2.) JAGUARS Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M 6-6, 306 Rated as top prospect for all positions by several analysts. ... Strong, aggressive, but also mobile. ... Solid fundamentals. ... Should be starter from Day 1 and for long time.

3.) MIAMI (FROM OAKLAND) Dion Jordan, OLB, Oregon 6-6, 248 Overcame severe burns while a senior in high school to become big-time player for Ducks. ... Excellent size, should be threat to block kicks. ... Injuries have been a problem. ... Needs to get stronger.

4.) PHILADELPHIA Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma 6-6, 303 Can play left or right tackle. ... Has flexibility and nice surge off ball. ... A former tight end who went from junior college to backup with Sooners to standout.,

5.) DETROIT Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU 6-5, 271 Great back story. Native of Ghana, ran track and played basketball before turning to football while already at BYU. ... Fast, tall, strong. ... Has unlimited potential, went from off radar to first round of draft in one year.

6.) CLEVELAND Barkevious Mingo, OLB, LSU 6-4, 241 Inconsistent player with big upside. ... Has not grasped the basics of the position, often gets by on raw talent. ... Could fit at linebacker, too. ... Good speed and quickness.

7.) ARIZONA J. Cooper, OG, North Carolina 6-2, 311 Should do well as pulling guard. ... Good pass protector because of agility. ... Probably needs to get stronger for heavy work inside.

8.) ST. LOUIS (FROM BUFFALO) Tavon Austin, WR, W. Virginia 5-9, 174 Can break a long play every time he touches ball. ... Also will be dynamic returning kicks. ... Goes only 5-9, 174, but never takes a big hit. ... Won Paul Hornung Award as most versatile college player.

9.) NY JETS Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama 6-0, 201 Latest in line of excellent Tide defensive backs. ... Willing to gamble in coverage and it usually has paid off. ... Very good in run support. ... Has to be more dependable on deep routes, but has great anticipation and is coachable.

10.) TENNESSEE Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama 6-2, 317 Best blocker on college football’s best team. ... Played for three national champs. ... Surges off snap to establish his territory. ... Will handle big defenders inside, but could struggle with speed rushers.

11.) SAN DIEGO D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama 6-5, 339 No fluke that he’s played on last two national champions. ... One of best run blockers in America. ... Needs to upgrade his pass blocking. ... Probably projects as right tackle in NFL.

12.) OAKLAND (FROM MIAMI) D.J. Hayden, CB, Houston 5-11, 191 Fluid athlete with the agility and speed to effectively remain in the hip pocket of receivers. He breaks on the ball quickly and has shown natural ball skills. Excellent top-end speed (clocked as low as 4.33 in the 40 at Houston’s pro day).

13.) NY JETS (FROM TAMPA BAY) S. Richardson, DT, Missouri 6-3, 294 Might be able to switch to end. ... Not huge, more of a 4-3 kind of player. ... Only one-year starter for Mizzou.. ... Explodes off snap.

14.) CAROLINA Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah 6-3, 311 Went from junior college to stardom with Utes. ... Clogs middle, almost impossible to move in run game. ... Not a threat yet to get to the quarterback, but give him time. ... Medical exam during combine raised questions about heart issues, but he’s been cleared.

15.) NEW ORLEANS Kenny Vaccaro, FS, Texas 6-0, 214 Aggressive, sometimes too much so. ... Anticipates and breaks on ball well. ... His ability to cover deep passes is questionable, but not his skills at stopping run, which are sharp.

16.) BUFFALO (FROM ST. LOUIS) E.J. Manuel, QB, Florida State 6-5, 237 Tall, athletic. ... Has overcome injury issues in college, played entire 2012 season. ... Pretty good arm, can make most throws accurately. ... Gambles too much, makes some ill-advised throws. ... Leaves pocket too quickly at times.

17.) PITTSBURGH Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia 6-3, 245 Long journey has led him to top spot among outside LBs. ... Briefly played at Southern California, then transferred. ... Surges toward ball carrier and makes hard hits. ... Aggressive, sometimes too much so. ... Had neck injury early in college career.

18.) SAN FRANCISCO (FROM DALLAS) Eric Reid, FS, LSU 6-1, 213 Might make an immediate and bigger impact on kick coverages ... Loves to come up and stop run ... Must show more in pass coverage; he’s a bit raw at it.

19.) NY GIANTS Justin Pugh, OT, Syracuse 6-5, 307 Three-year starting LT with shorter than ideal arms, which could push him inside to guard in the NFL. ... Effortless mover with good body control and coordination to take on blocks and mirror rushers in space. ... High ceiling.

20.) CINCINNATI Kyle Long, OG, Oregon 6-6, 313 Son of Hall of Famer Howie Long, brother of Rams DE Chris Long. ... A bit inexperienced - baseball was his No. 1 sport - but coachable. ... Could be long-range project, but has bloodlines to succeed.

21.) CLEVELAND Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame 6-6, 250 Another school with strong history at position. ... Doesn’t drop ball. ... Much more a receiving tight end than blocker. ... Won Mackey Award as nation’s best TE.

22.) ATLANTA (FROM WASHINGTON THROUGH ST. LOUIS) D. Trufant, CB, Washington 6-0, 190 Two older brothers have played in league. ... Not much of a tackler, but most important, has speed and instincts in coverage. ... Could play against slot receivers or outside WRs. ... Good feet.

23.) MINNESOTA Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida 6-3, 297 Had 46 tackles, including team-high 13 for loss, 6 quarterback hurries, 3 sacks, 2 blocked kicks and a forced fumble last season.. ... Suspended two games as sophomore after NCAA investigation.. ... Very strong against run.

24.) INDIANAPOLIS Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida St.

6-3, 266 Native of Germany. ... Quick and relentless against run and pass. ... Good motor. ... Very coachable. ... Uses his long arms to block passes and could do so on kick teams, too.

25.) MINNESOTA (FROM SEATTLE) Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida St. 6-2, 210 Scouts like his 6-1, 210-pound frame and his combativeness. ... Likes press coverage, but can he handle more physical and faster NFL WRs at line of scrimmage?. ... Not much against run, but has size and demeanor to improve at it.

26.) GREEN BAY Datone Jones, DE, UCLA 6-4, 283 By far had his best season as a senior. ... Versatile, active, uses arms well to fend off blockers. ... Has a lot to learn and also had some injuries in college, including broken foot that cost him a season.

27.) HOUSTON DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson 6-1, 214 Spectacular at times, has excellent footwork. ... Scored 18 touchdowns in 2012. ... Has no fear of going after ball in crowds. ... Nice size at 6-1, 215.

28.) DENVER S. Williams, DT, North Carolina 6-3, 313 Very quick first step and a lethal swim move to slip past interior linemen. Varies his burst off the snap, lulling his opponent into relaxing.. ... Has the strength to rip his arms free to disengage and shows a quick, closing burst. Very good strength for the drag-down tackle. Improving awareness vs. screens, draws.

29.) MINNESOTA (FROM NEW ENGLAND) C. Patterson, WR, Tennessee 6-2, 216 Also can make impact as kick returner. ... Scored touchdowns in four ways in 2012. ... Runs pretty good routes and can get open deep. ... Does not have great hands.

30.) ST. LOUIS (FROM ATLANTA) Alec Ogletree, OLB, Georgia 6-3, 242 Off-field problems led to four-game suspension last season. ... Makes big plays, is superb in pursuit sideline to sideline. ... Inconsistent, but terrific when he is on. ... Very aggressive.

31.) DALLAS (FROM SAN FRANCISCO) Travis Frederick, C, Wisconsin 6-4, 312 Badgers do linemen well, and Frederick is versatile prospect. ... Can also play guard. ... Strong, but with enough mobility to make blocks toward outside. ... Has a lot to learn as pass protector.

32.) BALTIMORE Matt Elam, SS, Florida 5-10, 208 Younger brother of NFL defensive back Abe Elam. ... Struggled last season after strong 2011. ... Good but not great tackler. ... Must show he wasn’t one-year wonder for Gators after declining 2012 performance.