Mock draft: Stafford, Smith lead way
| 2009 NFL Mock Draft (Updated: April 24, 2009) |
| 1. Detroit Lions | ||
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Matt Stafford, QB, Georgia: Too much to lose for both parties if the deal does not get done, Aaron Curry is the fall back. | |
| 2. St. Louis Rams | ||
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Jason Smith, T, Baylor: Close call with Eugene Monroe. | |
| 3. Kansas City Chiefs | ||
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Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU: Jason Smith is who I believe they want here. | |
| 4. Seattle Seahawks | ||
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Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech: Close call between Crabtree and Curry with Sanchez being a consideration. They will listen to trades. | |
| 5. Cleveland Browns | ||
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B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College: They can move Shaun Rogers to DE. | |
| 6. Cincinnati Bengals | ||
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Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest: They would also discuss an OT here. | |
| 7. Oakland Raiders | ||
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Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland: Speed wins over Maclin. | |
| 8. Jacksonville Jaguars | ||
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Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri: It could easily be an OT here or Sanchez or trade out. | |
| 9. Green Bay Packers | ||
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Andre Smith, T, Alabama: They need to get a young OT. | |
| 10. San Francisco 49ers | ||
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Eugene Monroe, T, Virginia: They could move Staley to ROT. | |
| 11. Buffalo | ||
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Michael Oher, T, Mississippi: They may try to trade up for one of the other tackles. If the tackles are gone, I would expect them to try to trade back and look at Brandon Pettigrew or Aaron Maybin. | |
| 12. Denver Broncos | ||
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Mark Sanchez, QB, USC: The guy who fit best is Tyson Jackson and in this scenario he is gone. I believe they will take the best front seven player on their board. I do not think Sanchez gets here, but I do not think he gets past here. | |
| 13. Washington Redskins | ||
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Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas: They need a pass rusher. | |
| 14. New Orleans Saints | ||
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Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State: They could use a RB, but they need a play making FS and Jenkins gives them that. | |
| 15. Houston Texans | ||
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Brian Cushing, LB, USC: They need a LB, or DB. Cushing fills the LB need. | |
| 16. San Diego Chargers | ||
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Rey Maualuga, LB, USC: Some teams hurt them with the inside run last year. Maualuga will fill that need. | |
| 17. New york Jets | ||
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Percy Harvin, WR, Florida: Top talent has slipped in Draft. | |
| 18. Denver Broncos (from Chicago) | ||
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Clay Matthews, LB, USC: There are no DL to take unless they like Robert Ayers as an combination 43/ DE/34 OLB. | |
| 19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | ||
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Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi: Just a hunch they take him over Josh Freeman. | |
| 20. Detroit Lions (From Dallas) | ||
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Evander "Ziggy" Hood, DT, Missouri: Best DT left at this point. | |
| 21. Philadelphia Eagles | ||
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Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia: Logical fit, but Vontae Davis or Brandon Pettigrew would not surprise me either. They may look to trade back. | |
| 22. Minnesota Vikings | ||
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Eben Britton, OT, Arizona: They probably would have liked one of the better receivers here and if Harvin or Bey are here I believe they would take one of them over Britten. | |
| 23. New England Patriots | ||
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Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois: Best CB in the Draft should not get past New England. | |
| 24. Atlanta Falcons | ||
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Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee: They need to upgrade their pass rush opposite John Abraham. | |
| 25. Miami Dolphins | ||
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Chris "Beanie" Wells, RB, Ohio State: Ronnie Brown has had injuries and Ricky Williams is over 30. | |
| 26. Baltimore Ravens | ||
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Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State: Best player on the board. | |
| 27. Indianapolis Colts | ||
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James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State: WR is also a need. | |
| 28. Buffalo Bills (from Philadelphia through Carolina) | ||
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Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State: They have been trying to trade Chris Kelsay and Ryan Denney | |
| 29. New York Giants | ||
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Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers: He fills a need. | |
| 30. Tennessee Titans | ||
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Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut: They could also look at LB, WR or DE. | |
| 31. Arizona Cardinals | ||
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Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut: OLB could be another consideration. | |
| 32. Pittsburgh Steelers | ||
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Max Unger, C, Oregon: Best interior OL prospect. | |
