1^st Overall – Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

The sportsbook favorite at this point would be Ndamukong Suh, who is the best defensive tackle in the nation, but as we all know, a quarterback has more value than a tackle. Jimmy Clausen has arguably been the best quarterback in the nation this year, even if the Fighting Irish have been struggling. He’s smart, he’s efficient, he comes from a pro style offense and he’s worked with a coach who was an excellent offensive coordinator in the NFL. That will appeal to many teams.

2^nd Overall – Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska Cornhuskers

This might be high for Suh, who is an excellent defensive tackle. The NFL has turned into a passing league, and NFL betting fans have to agree that a great defensive end is more valuable than a great defensive tackle nowadays.

3^rd Overall – Russell Okung, Oklahoma State Cowboys

Going with the previous point, a potential bookend left tackle will provide plenty of value to NFL teams. When you look at who may be drafting near the top of the board – teams like the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs – you quickly see that they would snatch up a star like Okung. Although Oklahoma State has been a huge disappointment this year, their stud left tackle has been as advertised.

4^th Overall – Eric Berry, Tennessee Volunteers

Internet betting cappers are well aware of Eric Berry, who is one of the best defensive backs in the nation. On top of that, he spent his last season at Tennessee under the tutelage of a great defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, which is only going to help his value out even more. There isn’t much that Berry doesn’t do on the football field: he’s a ball hawk, he’s a sure tackler and he’s got blazing speed. He is the type of player that will be a Rookie of the Year candidate early on.

5^th Overall – Jake Locker, Washington Huskies

We all know the value of quarterbacks, so online betting cappers shouldn’t be too surprised to see Locker in the top five. Teams like St. Louis, Cleveland, Washington and maybe even Oakland will be looking for a new starter and Locker will provide a good option. Even the Buffalo Bills might be in the mix. If Sam Bradford were to leave college early and if his healthy concerns checked out, he could be in line for this slot instead of Locker.