Steve Serby

Steve Serby

NFL

Another look at the potential in this year’s NFL draft

The 2.0 Serby Mock Draft features changes for the Giants and Jets, and a pair of trades at the bottom of the first round as quarterback-desperate teams move up from the second round:

1. TEXANS: DE JADEVEON CLOWNEY, South Carolina: The temptation is there to trade down with the Falcons. Or is OLB Khalil Mack a better scheme fit?

2. RAMS: WR SAMMY WATKINS, Clemson: This is Last Chance Saloon for Sam Bradford, who shouldn’t put any eggs in Kenny Britt’s scrambled basket. Tavon Austin is not a No. 1. Jeff Fisher can get an offensive tackle at No. 13 or in the second round.

3. JAGUARS: OLB KHALIL MACK, Buffalo: A double-digit sacker for Gus Bradley. Might turn out to be more like Lawrence Taylor than Clowney.

4. BROWNS: QB JOHNNY MANZIEL, Texas A&M: He either will drive the Steelers, Bengals and Ravens crazy, or his excitement-starved fan base and new coach Mike Pettine.

5. RAIDERS: OT GREG ROBINSON, Auburn: LT Donald Penn is signed for two years. Here’s a potential combination of Art Shell and Gene Upshaw.

6. FALCONS: OT JAKE MATTHEWS, Texas A&M: The Atlanta front office has made a concerted effort to get tougher in the trenches, and here’s a Day 1 bodyguard for Matt Ryan with a peerless pedigree.

7. BUCCANEERS: WR MIKE EVANS, Texas A&M: Josh McCown likes throwing to big receivers, and this stud is a better version of Vincent Jackson who steps right in for departed Mike Williams.

8. VIKINGS: LB C.J. MOSLEY, Alabama: New coach Mike Zimmer gladly will welcome a three-down linebacker who should be able to play inside or outside.

9. BILLS: OT TAYLOR LEWAN, Michigan: An old offensive line coach like Doug Marrone can’t pass on a Nasty Boy like this.

10. LIONS: DT AARON DONALD, Pittsburgh: Nick Fairley might be gone in 2015, and this guy is disruptive enough to pass on a corner.

11. TITANS: CB JUSTIN GILBERT, Oklahoma State: Somebody has to replace Alterraun Verner with Andrew Luck on the schedule twice a year.

12. GIANTS: OL ZACK MARTIN, Notre Dame: Jerry Reese and Tom Coughlin crave positional versatility, and here’s a guy who can play every position on the line.

13. RAMS: QB BLAKE BORTLES, Central Florida: A shocker with Ha Ha Clinton-Dix still on the board. But Jeff Fisher sends an unmistakable message to Sam Bradford instead.

14. BEARS: S HA HA CLINTON-DIX, Alabama: At last, a center fielder to deal with Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford.

15. STEELERS: CB DARQUEZE DENNARD, Michigan State: Ike Taylor isn’t getting any younger, and neither is Dick LeBeau. Matching up against A.J. Green and Josh Gordon is imperative.

16. COWBOYS: OLB-DE ANTHONY BARR, UCLA: Jerry Jones desperately needs to get after Eli Manning, Nick Foles and Robert Griffin III with DeMarcus Ware gone.

17. RAVENS: TE ERIC EBRON, North Carolina: An old tight end like Ozzie Newsome adds a big, fast weapon alongside Dennis Pitta for Joe Flacco.

18. JETS: WR ODELL BECKHAM JR., LSU: John Idzik still needs a corner for Rex Ryan, but no one will complain if he turns to a game-changer with 4.38 speed who can also serve as a kick returner.

19. DOLPHINS: S CALVIN PRYOR, Louisville: Can play in the box or deep, a perfect partner for Reshad Jones.

20. CARDINALS: CB KYLE FULLER, Virginia Tech: Lady Cro’ would be the first to tell you that hubby Antonio is on a one-year deal.

21. PACKERS: S DEONE BUCANNON, Washington State: Ted Thompson surprises with this big, fast team captain who can play either safety position.

22. EAGLES: WR BRANDIN COOKS, Oregon State: Speed kills for Chip Kelly, and DeSean Jackson is now RG3’s new toy.

23. CHIEFS: WR MARQISE LEE, USC: Alex Smith needs a dynamic weapon opposite Dwayne Bowe, especially with Peyton Manning’s arms buildup in Denver.

24. BENGALS: CB BRADLEY ROBY, Ohio State: A minor scrape with the law won’t discourage Marvin Lewis from grabbing insurance for Leon Hall (back from a torn Achilles) and the disappointing Dre Kirkpatrick.

25. CHARGERS: NT LOUIS NIX III, Notre Dame: “Has the talent to be the next Vince Wilfork,” according to Ourlads scouting service. Enough said.

26. BROWNS: CB JASON VERRETT, TCU: Plays bigger than his 5-foot-9 size, and Pettine will love him.

27. SAINTS: LB RYAN SHAZIER, Ohio State: A run-and-hit backer who could be the next Jonathan Vilma.

28. PANTHERS: OT CYRUS KOUANDJIO, Alabama: As long as he has a medical green light, GM Dave Gettleman has a dancing elephant to replace retired LT Jordan Gross. He can get a WR in the second round for Cam Newton.

29. PATRIOTS: DE STEPHON TUITT, Notre Dame: Big and versatile are two words that drive Bill Belichick crazy.

30. 49ERS: OLB-DE KONY EALY, Missouri: Pass rush insurance from the same school for troubled Aldon Smith.

31. VIKINGS (from BRONCOS): QB DEREK CARR, Fresno State: He can sit behind bridge quarterback Matt Cassel for a while and be schooled by Norv Turner.

32. RAIDERS (from SEAHAWKS): QB TEDDY BRIDGEWATER, Louisville: SOMEBODY has to give Teddy Football some love, right? Right?