Mock Draft: Picks 17-20

Buffalo Bills Nation's first mock draft continues today with the fifth installment, picks 17-20. To see any of the previous four installments, please click the links below:

Picks 1-4, Picks 5-8, Picks 9-12, Picks 13-16

The Jacksonville Jaguars are on the clock...

17. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-8): Reggie Nelson, S, Florida
- It has been a relatively quiet off-season in Jacksonville. The team has signed a couple of free agents in OT Tony Pashos and WR Dennis Northcutt, who should fit in nicely under coach Jack Del Rio. One big loss was S Deon Grant, who left for greener pastures in Seattle and left a gaping hole at safety. Donovin Darius is still around, but has battled injuries the past few years. Reggie Nelson (right) would give the team a playmaker with this pick and would give the Jaguars a pair of talented young safeties (Gerald Sensabaugh being the other).

18. Cincinnati Bengals (8-8): Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas
- Predicting who the Bengals will take is tricky business. I'm nearly positive it's going to be a defender - the team has a solid nucleus on offense, though it may take a guard high after losing Eric Steinbach in free agency. The team has needs on defense, though - they would like to get a pass-rush presence along the line, a linebacker to replace the departed Brian Simmons and secondary help to go alongside youngsters Johnathan Joseph and Madieu Williams, as well as veteran Dexter Jackson. Depth at cornerback is especially thin, where Tory James and Deltha O'Neal are coming off horrendous seasons. Chris Houston (left) is a terrific athlete with blazing speed, and his superb workouts at the Combine have him climbing draft boards quickly. He could be gone before 18, but rest assured that he would be an ideal fit in Cincinnati. The ony limit on Houston's potential is his size - Houston stands at 5'10" and 185 pounds.

19. Tennessee Titans (8-8): Ted Ginn Jr., WR, Ohio State
- The Vince Young Era began with a flourish last season in Tennessee. Young took over as the starting quarterback after an 0-3 start, lost his first two contests to drop his team to 0-5, and them promptly won 8 of his next 11 starts to get the Titans back to 8-8. The Titans have hurt Young's potential growth this off-season, however, allowing RB Travis Henry and WR Drew Bennett to leave. If Young is to continue his maturity as a pro quarterback next season, the team will need to bring in a few more weapons for the young signal caller. Ted Ginn Jr. (right) probably has the most upside of any prospect in this draft, but he is extremely raw as a receiver. While he learns the nuances of the position there, he will immediately provide a boost in the kick and punt return units, where he has Devin Hester-type potential. The team's previous returner, Pac-Man Jones, may or may not be back with the team, so Ginn has extra value there as well.

20. New York Giants (8-8): Paul Posluszny, LB, Penn State
- Let's face it: this is a make-or-break year for Tom Coughlin. It is pretty much the last year of his deal - if he does not have wild success with this team, he will not be back to coach the Giants in 2008. Therefore, the team will likely look for the highest-impact player it can find here - the team needs as many difference-makers as possible. New York released both of its starting outside linebackers, LaVar Arrington and Carlos Emmons, prior to the start of free agency. Paul Posluszny (left) seems to be the ideal replacement for one of those starting positions. With top-flight intangibles, fierce tenacity and the type of athleticism that makes him a good fit in any defensive system, Posluszny would be an immediate starter in New York. He also puts his team first and is a great leader, something that Coughlin is not used to from his linebackers - Arrington was never exactly a "team first" type of player.

Picks 21-24 come tomorrow - where will Levi Brown land? How about Lawrence Timmons? Stay tuned...