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Newton poised to be drafted No. 1?

Both ESPN draft analysts, Mel Kiper and Todd McShay, have Auburn quarterback Cam Newton going No. 1 overall to the Carolina Panthers in their latest mock NFL drafts this week.

Six SEC players will go among the top 10 picks, according to both Kiper and McShay.

Here's a look at the SEC players in Kiper's three-round mock draft:

First round

Second round

Third round

Here's a look at the SEC players in McShay's three-round mock draft:

  • Auburn QB Cam Newton, No. 1 overall to the Carolina Panthers

  • Alabama DT Marcell Dareus, No. 2 overall to the Denver Broncos

  • Georgia WR A.J. Green, No. 4 overall to the Cincinnati Bengals

  • LSU CB Patrick Peterson, No. 7 overall to the San Francisco 49ers

  • Auburn DT Nick Fairley, No. 8 overall to the Tennessee Titans

  • Alabama WR Julio Jones. No. 10 overall to the Washington Redskins

  • Florida OG Mike Pouncey, No. 15 overall to the Miami Dolphins

  • Mississippi State OT Derek Sherrod, No. 23 overall to the Philadelphia Eagles

  • Alabama RB Mark Ingram, No. 28 overall to the New England Patriots

Second round

  • Georgia OG Clint Boling, No. 33 overall to the New England Patriots

  • Arkansas QB Ryan Mallett, No. 39 overall to the Tennessee Titans

  • Georgia OLB Justin Houston, No. 42 overall to the Houston Texans

  • Kentucky WR Randall Cobb, No. 47 overall to the St. Louis Rams

  • LSU LB Kelvin Sheppard, No. 55 overall to the Kansas City Chiefs

  • Alabama OT James Carpenter, No. 60 overall to the New England Patriots

Third round