09 Nfl Draft

[marty50]

9ers with 10 pick - oher

1 - stafford
2- jason smith
3 - curry
4- monroe
5- crabtree
6- andre smith
7- maclin
8- jags trade, other team gets okrapo
9 raji
10 oher (andre smith if he falls, would help gore with the run game)
11okrapo if he falls, if not trade down or get everette brown or maybin
12 sanchez

 

[marty50]

id like the 9ers to get ron brace nt in 2nd round

 

[marty50]

fuc i keep on hearing de tyson jackson from lsu going up around top 10, but then i think buffalo is gonna pick him up at 11? this is gonna be an interesting draft.

 

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Todd McShay's full mock draft

The winds of change have blown again since last week, when Scouts Inc. overhauled its first-round projection and moved QB Mark Sanchez all the way up to No. 4 overall to Seattle. This time receivers and offensive tackles are the story.

Our seven-round mock draft has big names on the move, including OT Michael Oher elbowing his way into the top 10 and WR Michael Crabtree nearly falling out. Oher's arrival means that four of the top 10 picks in this projection are offensive tackles, including three of the top six, while Crabtree has been passed in this mock draft by Jeremy Maclin.

The shuffling at the top will create a ripple effect down the draft board with several teams ignoring needs to take the best available prospect, and one in particular reaching to fill a big need in the middle of the first round.

With all that in mind, here is Scouts Inc.'s complete seven-round projection, which will undergo some tweaking Friday on the eve of the draft:

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An inside look at quarterback Matthew Stafford from Georgia.
1. Detroit Lions (Record: 0-16): Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
Top three needs: QB, LOT, DE
Stafford is the very clear choice for Detroit. Among the three players the Lions have said they are negotiating with Stafford is at the top, Jason Smith would be the next choice if negotiations with Stafford broke down, and Curry is a long shot. The Lions definitely want a deal in place with the top pick before the draft, and they definitely hope it's with Stafford.


2. St. Louis Rams (2-14): Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
Top three needs: OT, WR, MLB
Smith has the athleticism and tenacity of a premier starting left tackle, which is priority No. 1 for St. Louis after it parted ways with Orlando Pace during the offseason. If Smith is on the board, it's hard to imagine the Rams going in any other direction.


3. Kansas City Chiefs (2-14): Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
Top three needs: Rush LB, DT, 3-4 DL
Here's where it starts to get interesting. This pick is suddenly much more valuable given the fact that Sanchez is projected to come off the board at No. 4, but it remains to be seen whether any team will pay the huge price it would take to get ahead of Seattle. Curry is without question the best available player, but does he fit what the Chiefs are looking to do defensively as they move to a 3-4 look? I think Curry is just as valuable inside in a 3-4 as he is outside in a 4-3, but the one thing they don't get for certain is an impact pass-rusher off the edge. I think Kansas City goes with Curry, but if the Chiefs go in a different direction it will likely be OT Eugene Monroe.


4. Seattle Seahawks (4-12): Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
Top three needs: OLB, OT, S
The Seahawks are clearly looking for the heir apparent to current starter Matt Hasselbeck, who has dealt with nagging injuries recently but likely has two or three more years in him. There are also questions about stud LT Walter Jones, who is coming off a serious knee injury, but selecting Sanchez will allow Seattle to eventually hand the reins from one franchise quarterback to another.


5. Cleveland Browns (4-12): B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
Top three needs: OLB, WR, CB
Raji is the best player on the board at this point and would provide the Browns with a stout nose tackle in their 3-4 defense. He has the size and strength to anchor against double-teams in the running game and the burst and quickness to collapse the pocket and get to the quarterback as a pass-rusher.


6. Cincinnati Bengals (4-11-1): Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
Top three needs: OT, C, RB
Monroe is the best pure pass-blocker in the draft, and he makes sense for a team that has had trouble staying healthy up front and has invested significant money in QB Carson Palmer.


7. Oakland Raiders (5-11): Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
Top three needs: OT, WR, DT
We rate Crabtree as the top receiver in the 2009 draft, but Raiders owner Al Davis is in love with speed and gives Maclin the edge here. Maclin is one of the most explosive players in the draft and fills one of Oakland's biggest needs, and while he is a bit raw as a receiver and route-runner, his speed is impressive and he can also contribute in the return game.


8. Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11): Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
Top three needs: WR, CB, DT
There has been a lot of talk in recent weeks about the Jaguars trading out of this spot and giving another team a shot at Sanchez, but with Sanchez slotted fourth in this projection, that scenario is out. Crabtree offers great value and a good fit here with his blend of size, hands and body control, and he would give QB David Garrard a legitimate weapon on the outside.


9. Green Bay Packers (6-10): Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
Top three needs: 3-4 OLB, 3-4 DL, OT
We've had DE/OLB hybrids Aaron Maybin and Brian Orakpo in this spot recently, but they are sliding a bit. Smith makes sense here because Packers OTs Mark Tauscher and Chad Clifton are aging and have dealt with injury, and Smith has bounced back from the disastrous start to his pre-draft preparation and now offers good value here.


10. San Francisco 49ers (7-9): Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi
Top three needs: ROT, QB, S
The 49ers want a right tackle who can step in and contribute right away, and Oher is a mauler as a run blocker who could do just that. The team would like to move current LT Joe Staley back to the right side, and this scenario will allow Oher to get used to blitz pickups and the speed of the NFL game before moving to the left side.


11. Buffalo Bills (7-9): Brian Orakpo, DE/OLB, Texas
Top three needs: Rush DE, C/G, TE
Orakpo is the top-rated DE/OLB hybrid in this draft and we think he is a better fit at end in a 4-3 alignment, which makes him a great fit for the Bills. His strength and burst off the edge will be a welcome addition for a defense that got only three combined sacks from Chris Kelsay and Aaron Schobel last season.


12. Denver Broncos (8-8): Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
Top three needs: QB, NT, 3-4 DE
The interesting thing with Denver is that on paper, the Broncos need a quarterback. But even if Sanchez were to fall to the Broncos here, I don't expect them to pull the trigger. This pick is all about the D-line for the Broncos. If Raji somehow slips, they'll cash in and grab him. If not, Denver will take the best five-technique DE (interior DE in a 3-4) in this year's class.


13. Washington Redskins (8-8): Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State
Top three needs: DE, ROT, strongside LB
There are three angles with the Redskins and this pick. One: If Sanchez falls, they take him. Two: They could mortgage their future and send draft picks to move up to take Sanchez. I'm not convinced they'll do it, but it certainly wouldn't be against owner Dan Snyder's style. Three: Assuming Sanchez is gone, they go either with an offensive tackle or a defensive end. In this case, Maybin is the best value on the board between those two positions, and his quickness and agility off the edge would give the Redskins versatility at the position opposite Andre Carter.


14. New Orleans Saints (8-8): Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
Top three needs: OLB, FS, RB
The Saints have been rumored to have their eye on Jenkins' former teammate Beanie Wells, but Jenkins is the safer pick here. He has the versatility to play both corner and safety but would fit best at free safety on a New Orleans defense that is in desperate need of playmakers on the back end.


15. Houston Texans (8-8): Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee
Top three needs: SS, NT, rush DE
Ayers is a one-year wonder, but he has good size and can get up the field after the quarterback. Adding him to the mix with DE Mario Williams and DT Amobi Okoye would present big problems for opposing protection schemes.


16. San Diego Chargers (8-8): Chris "Beanie" Wells, RB, Ohio State
Top three needs: ROT, RG, SS
The running back situation in San Diego is not as good as you might think. LaDainian Tomlinson has dealt with nagging injuries recently, Darren Sproles was given the franchise tag during the offseason and Michael Bennett is an aging backup who won't carry much of the load, so this is a good luxury pick for the Chargers. Wells would provide them with a big back who can keep Tomlinson fresh and allow Sproles to remain in a complementary role, and he would also provide some certainty for the future.



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17. New York Jets (9-7): Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State
Top three needs: QB, WR, TE
The price to move up and get Sanchez is likely too steep for the Jets now that he's projected to go No. 4 overall, and there are enough questions about speedy wideouts Darrius Heyward-Bey and Percy Harvin to take them here. Freeman would definitely be a reach at this point given questions about his instincts and consistency, but his size and rifle arm could be enough to overshadow any concerns and push the Jets to make a desperation move. Quarterback talent drops off significantly after Freeman, and at this point he is New York's best chance to fill that need.


18. Denver Broncos (from 9-7 CHI) (8-8): Everette Brown, DE, Florida State
Top three needs: QB, NT, 3-4 DE
The Broncos will look to continue to upgrade their defensive front seven with this pick, and Brown could help fill out the rotation of perimeter pass-rushers. The wild card here could be a running back. If Beanie Wells starts to fall, the Broncos could look to take advantage and snag the Ohio State product because he's a perfect fit for Denver's zone-blocking scheme.


19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7): Brian Cushing, OLB, USC
Top three needs: QB, DT, OLB
The Buccaneers wil pass on somewhat-undersized DT Peria Jerry because they are trying to get bigger and more physical in the front seven than they were in the scheme of former defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin. While Cushing has limitations in coverage he fits the bill in terms of size and strength at the point of attack, and he has the versatility to play inside if needed.


20. Detroit Lions (from 9-7 DAL) (0-16): Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi
Top three needs: QB, LOT, DE
New coach Jim Schwartz will rotate his defensive linemen throughout a game, and current DTs Grady Jackson and Chuck Darby are on the down side of their careers. Jerry would fit well in that rotation as a one-gap penetrator who can create havoc in the middle.


21. Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1): Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
Top three needs: WR, RB, TE
Offensive tackle is not a need area after the Jason Peters trade and Moreno is a tremendous value at this point in the first round. Moreno's versatility makes him a good fit in Philly as the short-term complement to Brian Westbrook and long-term replacement for him.


22. Minnesota Vikings (10-6): Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
Top three needs: QB, ROT, C
There are questions about Heyward-Bey's route-running and hands, but he was the fastest player at the combine and his speed would provide a downfield threat for an offense that needs to prevent defenses from ganging up on RB Adrian Peterson.


23. New England Patriots (11-5): Clay Matthews, OLB, USC
Top three needs: OLB, strongside ILB, CB
If Jenkins falls, don't be surprised to see the Patriots take advantage of that and select him. His versatility fits perfectly in New England. But if he's not there, Matthews has "Patriots" written all over him. Matthews' best football is still ahead of him, he has great NFL bloodlines, he can play multiple roles on defense and he will be a special-teams demon from Day 1.


24. Atlanta Falcons (11-5): Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
Top three needs: DT/NT, OLB, S
Atlanta really wants to target defense with this draft, but there isn't a player close to Pettigrew's value at this point. Assuming the Falcons don't bring in a veteran between now and the draft, they have to go with the only first-round TE in this year's class if he's available.


25. Miami Dolphins (11-5): Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
Top three needs: CB, WR, NT
Davis is perhaps the best cover corner in the draft and a top-15 talent, but he has fallen a bit due to concerns about his work ethic and consistency. Still, he makes perfect sense for a team that made the playoffs last year but needs a playmaker in the defensive secondary. Davis is a great value at this point, and on a team with strong leadership in the front office, and the locker-room character concerns are not as significant as they might be for other teams.


26. Baltimore Ravens (11-5): Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers
Top three needs: WR, CB, ILB
Britt is the perfect fit in Baltimore with his combination of size, hands and better-than-expected top-end speed. He would provide another reliable option for QB Joe Flacco and add to a receiving corps that has struggled to stay healthy and counts on big contributions from aging veteran Derrick Mason.


27. Indianapolis Colts (12-4): Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
Top three needs: DT, WR, OLB
The Colts are most likely to use this pick on a defensive tackle or wide receiver, and while WR Hakeem Nicks is worth the pick, he does not have the type of speed Indy looks for in its pass-catchers. That means Harvin is the pick, and questions about his durability and attitude are worth the risk at this point in the first round.


28. Buffalo Bills (from 12-4 CAR through Philadelphia) (7-9): Eben Britton, OT, Arizona
Top three needs: DE, C/G, TE
Buffalo traded away Jason Peters to get this pick, and Britton will help fill the void left by Peters' departure. Britton has good size and good feet and will fit in nicely with the Bills' offense.


29. New York Giants (12-4): Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina
Top three needs: WR, strongside LB, OT
There's a lot of speculation about Braylon Edwards being traded to the Giants, which would cost New York this pick. But there hasn't been a deal yet, and if the Giants hold on to this pick and don't bring in a veteran, Nicks is a no-brainer. He's big, has exceptional hand-eye coordination and is ready to contribute for Eli Manning right now.


30. Tennessee Titans (13-3): Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC
Top three needs: WR, DT, MLB
Tennessee's biggest need is at wide receiver, but that has been the Titans' biggest need for the past half-dozen years and they haven't used a first-round pick on a receiver yet, so why start now? The Titans would like to move Stephen Tulloch to the outside where his lack of size is not as much of an issue, and Maualuga would give them a big downhill thumper who can stop the run in the middle and showed underrated pass-rush skills at the Senior Bowl.


31. Arizona Cardinals (9-7): Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut
Top three needs: RB, OLB, LOT
Brown lacks exceptional breakaway speed, but he's instinctive, tough and versatile enough to contribute on all three downs in the NFL right now. Arizona doesn't have to take a running back here, but it would be wise to take advantage of Brown being there, especially with an aging Edgerrin James and a still-unproven Tim Hightower as the only two backs on the roster.


32. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4): Max Unger, C, Oregon
Top three needs: OT, CB, 3-4 DE
Cornerback could be a possibility here, and Alphonso Smith, despite his lack of ideal size and top-end speed, has the playmaking skills and toughness to fit well in Pittsburgh. But this is the time for the Steelers to develop young talent along the offensive line, and Unger's size, strength and versatility are better suited for what Pittsburgh looks for in an offensive lineman, and give him a slight edge over Alex Mack and Eric Wood.


Round 2
Pick Team Player Position School
1. (33) Detroit Lions Larry English DE/OLB Northern Illinois
2. (34) New England (from Kansas City) Darius Butler CB Connecticut
3. (35) St. Louis Rams James Laurinaitis ILB Ohio State
4. (36) Cleveland Browns Paul Kruger* OLB Utah
5. (37) Seattle Seahawks William Beatty OT Connecticut
6. (38) Cincinnati Bengals Eric Wood C Louisville
7. (39) Jacksonville Jaguars Alphonso Smith CB Wake Forest
8. (40) Oakland Raiders Evander Hood DT Missouri
9. (41) Green Bay Packers Connor Barwin OLB Cincinnati
10. (42) Buffalo Bills Alex Mack C California
11. (43) San Francisco 49ers Louis Delmas S Western Michigan
12. (44) Miami Dolphins (from Washington) Mohamed Massaquoi WR Georgia
13. (45) New York Giants (from New Orleans) Clint Sintim SLB Virginia
14. (46) Houston Texans William Moore S Missouri
15. (47) New England Patriots (from San Diego) Rashad Johnson S Alabama
16. (48) Denver Broncos Ron Brace NT Boston College
17. (49) Chicago Bears Derrick Williams WR Penn State
18. (50) Cleveland Browns (from Tampa Bay) LeSean McCoy* RB Pittsburgh
19. (51) Dallas Cowboys Patrick Chung SS Oregon
20. (52) New York Jets Brandon Tate WR North Carolina
21. (53) Philadelphia Eagles Cornelius Ingram TE Florida
22. (54) Minnesota Vikings Phil Loadholt OT Oklahoma
23. (55) Atlanta Falcons Jarron Gilbert DT San Jose State
24. (56) Miami Dolphins Lawrence Sidbury DE Richmond
25. (57) Baltimore Ravens Sean Smith* CB Utah
26. (58) New England Patriots Cody Brown OLB Connecticut
27. (59) Carolina Panthers Michael Johnson DE Georgia Tech
28. (60) New York Giants Andre Brown RB NC State
29. (61) Indianapolis Colts Sen'Derrick Marks DT Auburn
30. (62) Tennessee Titans Andy Levitre OG/OT Oregon State
31. (63) Arizona Cardinals David Veikune DE Hawaii
32. (64) Pittsburgh Steelers D.J. Moore* CB Vanderbilt
Round 3
Pick Team Player Position School
1. (65) Detroit Lions Shawn Nelson TE Southern Miss.
2. (66) St. Louis Rams Brian Robiskie WR Ohio State
3. (67) Kansas City Chiefs Fili Moala DL USC
4. (68) Seattle Seahawks Sherrod Martin DB Troy
5. (69) Dallas Cowboys (from Cleveland) Asher Allen* CB Georgia
6. (70) Cincinnati Bengals Jared Cook* TE South Carolina
7. (71) Oakland Raiders Jamon Meredith OT South Carolina
8. (72) Jacksonville Jaguars Pat White WR West Virginia
9. (73) Green Bay Packers Jairus Byrd CB Oregon
10. (74) San Francisco 49ers Sebastian Vollmer OT Houston
11. (75) Bufalo Bills Alex Magee DT Purdue
12. (76) New York Jets (from New Orleans) Shonn Greene* RB Iowa
13. (77) Houston Texans Glen Coffee* RB Alabama
14. (78) San Diego Chargers Duke Robinson G Oklahoma
15. (79) Denver Broncos Jasper Brinkley ILB South Carolina
16. (80) Washington Redskins Troy Kropog OT Tulane
17. (81) Tampa Bay Buccaneers Donald Washington* CB Ohio State
18. (82) Detroit Lions (from Dallas) Kevin Barnes CB Maryland
19. (83) Green Bay Packers (from N.Y. Jets) James Casey* TE Rice
20. (84) Denver Broncos (from Chicago) Chip Vaughn SS Wake Forest
21. (85) Philadelphia Eagles Brooks Foster WR North Carolina
22. (86) Minnesota Vikings Coye Francies CB San Jose State
23. (87) Miami Dolphins Tyronne Green G Auburn
24. (88) Baltimore Ravens Jason Phillips ILB TCU
25. (89) New England Patriots Gerald Cadogan OT Penn State
26. (90) Atlanta Falcons Tyrone McKenzie OLB South Florida
27. (91) New York Giants Chase Coffman TE Missouri
28. (92) Indianapolis Colts Marcus Freeman OLB Ohio State
29. (93) Carolina Panthers Ricky Jean-Francois* DT LSU
30. (94) Tennessee Titans Michael Bennett DE Texas A&M
31. (95) Arizona Cardinals Brandon Williams* DE Texas Tech
32. (96) Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Thomas WR Arizona
33. (97) New England Patriots (Compensatory) Cedric Peerman RB Virginia
34. (98) Cincinnati Bengals (Compensatory) Jeremiah Johnson RB Oregon
35. (99) Chicago Bears (Compensatory) Corvey Irvin DT Georgia
36. (100) New York Giants (Compensatory) Antoine Caldwell C Alabama
Round 4
Pick Team Player Position School
1. (101) Dallas Cowboys (from Detroit) Louis Murphy WR Florida
2. (102) Kansas City Chiefs Kraig Urbik OG Wisconsin
3. (103) St. Louis Rams Mike Goodson RB Texas A&M
4. (104) Cleveland Browns Chris Clemons FS Clemson
5. (105) Seattle Seahawks Kaluka Maiava OLB USC
6. (106) Cincinnati Bengals Victor Harris CB Virginia Tech
7. (107) Jacksonville Jaguars Terrance Taylor DT Michigan
8. (108) Oakland Raiders Darcel McBath DS Texas Tech
9. (109) Green Bay Packers Kyle Moore DE USC
10. (110) Buffalo Bills Cameron Morrah* TE Cal
11. (111) San Francisco 49ers Kenny McKinley WR South Carolina
12. (112) Houston Texans Cary Harris DC USC
13. (113) San Diego Chargers T.J. Lang OT Eastern Michigan
14. (114) Denver Broncos C.J. Spillman DS Marshall
15. (115) New York Jets (from Washington) Richard Quinn* TE North Carolina
16. (116) New Orleans Saints Dorell Scott DT Clemson
17. (117) Dallas Cowboys Herman Johnson OG LSU
18. (118) New Orleans Saints (from NY Jets) Jonathan Casillas WLB Wisconsin
19. (119) Chicago Bears Captain Munnerlyn* DC South Carolina
20. (120) Tampa Bay Buccaneers Roy Miller DT Texas
21. (121) Philadelphia Eagles Mike Mickens DC Cincinnati
22. (122) Houston Texans (from Minnesota) Augustus Parrish OT Kent State
23. (123) Baltimore Ravens Sammie Lee Hill DT Stillman
24. (124) New England Patriots Darry Beckwith ILB LSU
25. (125) Atlanta Falcons Fenuki Tupou OT Oregon
26. (126) Oakland Raiders (from Miami) Mitch King DE Iowa
27. (127) Indianapolis Colts Travis Beckum TE Wisconsin
28. (128) Carolina Panthers Demetrius Byrd WR LSU
29. (129) New York Giants Emanuel Cook* DS South Carolina
30. (130) Tennessee Titans Keenan Lewis DC Oregon State
31. (131) Arizona Cardinals Lydon Murtha OT Nebraska
32. (132) Pittsburgh Steelers Xavier Fulton OT Illinois
33. (133) San Diego Chargers (Compensatory) Jarett Dillard WR Rice
34. (134) San Diego Chargers (Compensatory) Michael Hamlin SS Clemson
35. (135) Tennessee Titans (Compensatory) Myron Pryor DT Kentucky
36. (136) Indianapolis Colts (Compensatory) Kory Sheets RB Purdue
Round 5
Pick Team Player Position School
1. (137) Seattle Seahawks Javon Ringer RB Michigan State
2. (138) Atlanta Falcons (from St. Louis) Juaquin Iglesias WR Oklahoma
3. (139) Kansas City Chiefs Cornelius Lewis OT Tennessee State
4. (140) Chicago Bears (from Denver through Seattle) Courtney Greene SS Rutgers
5. (141) Philadelphia Eagles (from Cleveland) Nic Harris OLB Oklahoma
6. (142) Cincinnati Bengals Matt Shaughnessy DE Wisconsin
7. (143) Atlanta Falcons (from Oakland) Jerraud Powers* DC Auburn
8. (144) Jacksonville Jaguars Brian Hoyer QB Michigan State
9. (145) Green Bay Packers David Bruton SS Notre Dame
10. (146) San Francisco 49ers James Davis RB Clemson
11. (147) Buffalo Bills Kevin Ellison OLB USC
12. (148) San Diego Chargers Scott McKillop ILB Pittsburgh
13. (149) Denver Broncos Rashad Jennings RB Liberty
14. (150) Washington Redskins Dannell Ellerbe SLB Georgia
15. (151) New York Giants (from New Orleans) Jason Watkins OT Florida
16. (152) Houston Texans DeAndre Levy OLB Wisconsin
17. (153) Philadelphia Eagles (from NY Jets) Curtis Taylor SS LSU
18. (154) Chicago Bears Jonathan Luigs OC Arkansas
19. (155) Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sammie Stroughter WR Oregon State
20. (156) Dallas Cowboys Zach Follett OLB Cal
21. (157) Philadelphia Eagles Brandon Gibson WR Washington State
22. (158) Minnesota Vikings Ladarius Webb CB Nicholls State
23. (159) New England Patriots Khalif Mitchell DT East Carolina
24. (160) St. Louis Rams (from Atlanta) Louis Vasquez OG Texas Tech
25. (161) Miami Dolphins John Phillips TE Virginia
26. (162) Baltimore Ravens Victor Butler OLB Oregon State
27. (163) Carolina Panthers Anthony Hill TE N.C. State
28. (164) New York Giants Ashlee Palmer OLB Ole Miss
29. (165) Indianapolis Colts Brandon Underwood DC Cincinnati
30. (166) Dallas Cowboys (from Tennessee) Pannel Egboh DE Stanford
31. (167) Arizona Cardinals Lee Robinson OLB Alcorn State
32. (168) Pittsburgh Steelers Demonte' Bolden DT Tennessee
33. (169) Pittsburgh Steelers (Compensatory) Glover Quinn FS New Mexico
34. (170) New England Patriots (Compensatory) Johnnie Knox WR Abilene Christian
35. (171) San Francisco 49ers (Compensatory) Ryan Mouton DC Hawaii
36. (172) Dallas Cowboys (Compensatory) Alex Boone OT Ohio State
37. (173) Tennessee Titans (Compensatory) Vance Walker DT Georgia Tech
Round 6
Pick Team Player Position School
1. (174) Detroit Lions Andrew Gardner OT Georgia Tech
2. (175) Kansas City Chiefs Ramses Barden WR Cal Poly
3. (176) St. Louis Rams Kevin Ogletree WR Virginia
4. (177) Cleveland Browns Tiquan Underwood WR Rutgers
5. (178) Seattle Seahawks Trevor Canfield OG Cincinnati
6. (179) Cincinnati Bengals Rhett Bomar QB Sam Houston State
7. (180) Jacksonville Jaguars Greg Isdaner OG West Virginia
8. (181) Oakland Raiders Tony Fiammetta FB Syracuse
9. (182) Green Bay Packers Worrell Williams ILB Cal
10. (183) Buffalo Bills Nate Davis QB Ball State
11. (184) San Francisco 49ers Anthony Parker OG Tennessee
12. (185) Denver Broncos Hunter Cantwell QB Louisville
13. (186) Washington Redskins Matt Slauson OG Nebraska
14. (187) Green Bay Packers (from New Orleans) Ramon Foster OT Tennessee
15. (188) Houston Texans Stephen McGee QB Texas A&M
16. (189) San Diego Chargers Marlon Favorite NT LSU
17. (190) Chicago Bears Joel Bell OT Furman
18. (191) Tampa Bay Buccaneers Will Davis DE Illinois
19. (192) Detroit Lions (from Dallas) Gerald McRath MLB Southern Miss
20. (193) New York Jets Robert Brewster OT Ball State
21. (194) Philadelphia Eagles Ryan Palmer CB Texas
22. (195) Philadelphia Eagles (from Minnesota) Seth Olsen OT Iowa
23. (196) Atlanta Falcons Troy Nolan S Arizona State
24. (197) Dallas Cowboys (from Miami) Josh Mauga ILB Nevada
25. (198) Baltimore Ravens Deon Butler WR Penn State
26. (199) New England Patriots Jacob Ingram LS Hawaii
27. (200) New York Giants Don Carey CB Norfolk State
28. (201) Indianapolis Colts Garrett Reynolds OT North Carolina
29. (202) Carolina Panthers Andy Kemp OG Wisconsin
30. (203) Tennessee Titans Arian Foster RB Tennessee
31. (204) Arizona Cardinals Bear Pascoe TE Fresno State
32. (205) Pittsburgh Steelers Ellis Lankster CB West Virginia
33. (206) Tennessee Titans (compensatory) Austin Collie WR BYU
34. (207) New England Patriots (compensatory) Brannan Southerland FB Georgia
35. (208) Dallas Cowboys (compensatory) Mike Wallace WR Mississippi
36. (209) Cincinnati Bengals (compensatory) George Hypolite DT Colorado
Round 7
Pick Team Player Position School
1. (210) Dallas Cowboys Terrance Knighton NT Temple
2. (211) St. Louis Rams Brandon Long DE Michigan State
3. (212) Kansas City Chiefs Chris Owens DB San Jose State
4. (213) Seattle Seahawks Ian Campbell DE Kansas State
5. (214) Miami Dolphins (from Cleveland) Devin Moore RB Wyoming
6. (215) Cincinnati Bengals Quan Cosby WR Texas
7. (216) Oakland Raiders A. Q. Shipley C Penn State
8. (217) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Jacksonville) Jose Valdez OT Arkansas
9. (218) Green Bay Packers Brandon Hughes CB Oregon State
10. (219) San Francisco 49ers Tom Brandstater QB Fresno State
11. (220) Buffalo Bills Andrew Means WR Indiana
12. (221) Minnesota Vikings (from Washington) Dan Gronkowski TE Maryland
13. (222) New Orleans Saints P.J. Hill RB Wisconsin
14. (223) Houston Texans Stephen Hodge OLB TCU
15. (224) San Diego Chargers Deangelo Smith CB Cincinnati
16. (225) Denver Broncos Travis Bright OG BYU
17. (226) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Tampa Bay) John Parker Wilson QB Alabama
18. (227) Dallas Cowboys Roger Allen OG Missouri Western
19. (228) New York Jets Cedric Dockery OG Texas
20. (229) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Chicago) Moise Fokou OLB Maryland
21. (230) Philadelphia Eagles Henry Melton DE Texas
22. (231) Minnesota Vikings Clinton McDonald DT Memphis
23. (232) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Miami) Aaron Brown RB TCU
24. (233) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Baltimore) Morgan Trent CB Michigan
25. (234) New England Patriots Jared Bronson TE Central Washington
26. (235) Denver Broncos (from Atlanta) George Bussey OT Louisville
27. (236) Indianapolis Colts Edwin Williams OG Maryland
28. (237) Miami Dolphins (from Carolina) Domonique Johnson CB Jackson State
29. (238) New York Giants Chris Baker DE Hampton
30. (239) Tennessee Titans William Johnson DE Michigan
31. (240) Arizona Cardinals Darius Passmore WR Marshall
32. (241) Pittsburgh Steelers Javarris Williams RB Tennessee State
33. (242) Tennessee Titans (compensatory) Quinn Johnson FB LSU
34. (243) Washington Redskins (compensatory) Graham Harrell QB Texas Tech
35. (244) San Francisco 49ers (compensatory) Derek Walker DE Illinois
36. (245) Seattle Seahawks (compensatory) Brian Hartline WR Ohio State
37. (246) Chicago Bears (compensatory) Mortty Ivy OLB West Virginia
38. (247) Seattle Seahawks (compensatory) Jamarca Sanford S Mississippi
39. (248) Seattle Seahawks Ra'Shon Harris DT Oregon
40. (249) Cincinnati Bengals (compensatory) Antonio Appleby MLB Virginia
41. (250) Jacksonville Jaguars (compensatory) Robert Francois ILB Boston College
42. (251) Chicago Bears (compensatory) Phillip Hunt DE Houston
43. (252) Cincinnati Bengals (compensatory) Anthony Felder OLB Cal
44. (253) Jacksonville Jaguars (compensatory) Bruce Johnson CB Miami
45. (254) Arizona Cardinals (compensatory) C.J. Davis OG Pittsburgh
46. (255) Detroit Lions (compensatory) Marko Mitchell WR Nevada
47. (256) Kansas City Chiefs (compensatory) Lendy Holmes S Oklahoma

 

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Bitch Ass Kiper's first 4 round mock

It's almost been a month since Todd McShay and I released our dual mock drafts, and a lot has changed. We've seen most of the pro days for draft-eligible players that enable them to showcase their abilities in a comfortable environment, and we've gotten the results from some of the private workouts that some of the top players have to go through for teams.

Below is a look at how I see the first four rounds shaking out at this point in the predraft process.



1. Detroit Lions (Record: 0-16)

Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia: Stafford is worthy of being the No. 1 overall pick, thanks to his overall skill set.


2. St. Louis Rams (2-14)

Jason Smith, OT, Baylor: The OT spot is strong at the top with Smith, a former tight end who is supremely athletic and exactly what you want in a left tackle: someone you can count on to protect the blind side of your quarterback.


3. Kansas City Chiefs (2-14)

Aaron Curry, OLB, Wake Forest: He's a complete OLB with great character and work ethic, which is why it was no surprise when he nailed his combine workout.


4. Seattle Seahawks (4-12)

Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia: Monroe is just a shade below Jason Smith, in my opinion, but is a legit top-five pick.


5. Cleveland Browns (4-12)

Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech: The stress fracture in his left foot shouldn't affect his draft status. He's a big-time player who should have a Larry Fitzgerald-type career in the NFL.


6. Cincinnati Bengals (4-11-1)

Andre Smith, OT, Alabama: Smith has to manage his weight in order to remain on the left side. If he doesn't, he's a mauler at right tackle who could really assist the running game and do the job at that spot in pass protection. Hopefully, he'll maximize his skills in the NFL by paying more attention to detail. If he doesn't, you're looking at a major bust.


7. Oakland Raiders (5-11)

Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri: Maclin will have to adjust to an NFL offense, but I really like his big-play capability and the fact that he's much more explosive with the pads on than his 4.46-second 40-yard dash at the combine would lead you to believe.


8. Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11)

Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas: I view Orakpo as a 4-3 end with the ability to also play on his feet in a 3-4 as an attacking outside linebacker. He is super-athletic and incredibly strong, but there is concern about his durability.


9. Green Bay Packers (6-10)

B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College: Raji is the top defensive tackle in this draft.


10. San Francisco 49ers (7-9)

Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State: Maybin is another combo-type who is explosive out of the blocks and relentless in his pursuit of the quarterback.


11. Buffalo Bills (7-9)

Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee: Ayers enjoyed a solid season in the SEC and then was one of the standouts during Senior Bowl week. He ran the 40 in 4.80 at the combine, though, which could give some teams pause.


12. Denver Broncos (8-8)

Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU: Jackson would be ideal in a 3-4, thanks to his ability to shift inside in passing situations.


13. Washington Redskins (8-8)

Mark Sanchez, QB, USC: Sanchez definitely is one of the top five to eight players available in this draft, and getting him here would be a bit of a steal, because had he returned to USC for his senior season, he likely would have been the No. 1 overall pick.


14. New Orleans Saints (8-8)

Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State: Wells is a nice fit for the Saints after they let running back Deuce McAllister go in the offseason. He could be a perfect complement to Reggie Bush.


15. Houston Texans (8-8)

Brian Cushing, OLB, USC: Cushing's ability to fit both inside and outside is the reason I've always viewed him as a surefire first-rounder.


16. San Diego Chargers (8-8)

Rey Maualuga, LB, USC: Maualuga is capable of becoming a quality "Mike" linebacker in the NFL but needs to use his hands better to ward off blocks and must be more consistent from week to week.



17. New York Jets (9-7)


Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland: Heyward-Bey's awesome size-speed ratio should win out here and give the Jets the kind of receiver they need to open up the passing game.



18. Denver Broncos (from Chicago) (8-8)

Everette Brown, DE, Florida State: Brown could make an immediate impact in the Broncos' defense because of his strong skill set.


19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7)

Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State: Freeman is an interesting prospect because he throws a great ball and has imposing size at nearly 6-foot-6 and 245 pounds. However, his inconsistent play puts him in the boom-or-bust category.


20. Detroit Lions (from Dallas) (0-16)

Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi: Oher is one of the more intriguing prospects in the draft. He's loaded with talent and can dominate the defense he's working against, but he also seems to have lapses in concentration when he struggles to keep his opponents at bay.


21. Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1)

Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia: There isn't anything remotely close to the talent and depth at running back available in the draft last year, but Moreno is a good fit for the Eagles at this spot.



22. Minnesota Vikings (10-6)

Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers: Britt has a ton of talent and is just beginning to scratch the surface of his potential.



23. New England Patriots (11-5)

Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut: Brown could end up being one of the more productive rookie backs in 2009 because of his all-around skills and tremendous character.



24. Atlanta Falcons (11-5)

Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State: Pettigrew remains the No. 1 tight end on the board and would be a help to young Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan.


25. Miami Dolphins (11-5)

Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State: Jenkins has all the qualities you look for, with the exception of top-flight recovery speed, which is an obvious concern. Even so, he's too good an overall performer to pass up in the middle of the first round.


26. Baltimore Ravens (11-5)

Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois: Davis is an impressive physical specimen, but he lacked consistency with the Illini, not always performing at the elite level you would expect from a player with his natural talent and ability. He'll be a gamble.


27. Indianapolis Colts (12-4)

Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi: Jerry is a very underrated prospect, and would be a good fit in the Indianapolis scheme.


28. Philadelphia Eagles (from 12-4 CAR) (9-6-1)

Eben Britton, OT, Arizona: Britton could be a good fit for the Eagles' offensive line, although I would have liked to see him return for his senior year.


29. New York Giants (12-4)

Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina: Nicks won't wow you in a workout, but on game day he makes the tough catches and is the type of player who wants the ball thrown his way in clutch situations.


30. Tennessee Titans (13-3)

Percy Harvin, WR, Florida: Harvin reminds me of the Reggie Bush we now see with the Saints. You can utilize Harvin in a number of ways, and, like Bush, he's a scoreboard-changer. However, he also carries the same durability concerns as Bush.


31. Arizona Cardinals (9-7)

Larry English, LB, Northern Illinois: English set the all-time sack record at Northern Illinois, and could be an impact player in Arizona.


32. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)

Eric Wood, C, Louisville: Wood has been a player on the rise of late, and with his size and skills he could find himself a Steeler for a very long time.


Second round
33. Detroit Lions: James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio St.


34. New England Patriots (from KC) : Connor Barwin, DE/LB, Cincinnati


35. St. Louis Rams: Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut


36. Cleveland Browns: Clay Matthews, LB, USC


37. Seattle Seahawks: William Moore, S, Missouri


38. Cincinnati Bengals: Alex Mack, C, California


39. Jacksonville Jaguars: Brian Robiskie, WR, Ohio St.


40. Oakland Raiders: Phil Loadholt, OT, Oklahoma


41. Green Bay Packers: William Beatty, OT, Connecticut


42. Buffalo Bills: Jared Cook, TE, South Carolina


43. San Francisco 49ers: Alphonso Smith, CB, Wake Forest


44. Miami Dolphins (from Washington): Jarron Gilbert, DL, San Jose St.


45. New York Giants (from New Orleans): Shawn Nelson, TE, So. Mississippi


46. Houston Texans: Ziggy Hood, DT, Missouri


47. New England Patriots (from San Diego): Sean Smith, CB, Utah


48. Denver Broncos: Ron Brace, DT, Boston College


49. Chicago Bears: Mohamed Massaquoi, WR, Georgia


50. Cleveland Browns (from Tampa Bay): LeSean McCoy, RB, Pittsburgh


51. Dallas Cowboys: Louis Delmas, S, Western Michigan


52. New York Jets: Andre Brown, RB, North Carolina St.


53. Philadelphia Eagles: Michael Johnson, DE, Georgia Tech


54. Minnesota Vikings: Max Unger, C, Oregon


55. Atlanta Falcons: Sherrod Martin, DB, Troy


56. Miami Dolphins: Clint Sintim, LB, Virginia


57. Baltimore Ravens: Juaquin Iglesias, WR, Oklahoma


58. New England Patriots: Pat White, WR, West Virginia


59. Carolina Panthers: Roy Miller, DT, Texas


60. New York Giants: Kaluka Maiava, LB, USC


61. Indianapolis Colts: Derrick Williams, WR, Penn St.


62. Tennessee Titans: D.J. Moore, CB, Vanderbilt


63. Arizona Cardinals: Shonn Greene, RB, Iowa


64. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jairus Byrd, CB, Oregon
Third round


65. Detroit: Patrick Chung, S, Oregon


66. St. Louis : Lawrence Sidbury, DE, Richmond


67. Kansas City: Andy Levitre, OL, Oregon St.


68. Seattle : Donald Washington, CB, Ohio St.


69. Dallas (from Cleveland): Ramses Barden, WR, Cal Poly


70. Cincinnati: Paul Kruger, DE, Utah


71. Oakland: Rashad Johnson, S, Alabama


72. Jacksonville: Bradley Fletcher, CB, Iowa


73. Green Bay: Cody Brown, LB, Connecticut


74. San Francisco: Darcel McBath, S, Texas Tech


75. Buffalo: T.J. Lang, OL, Eastern Michigan


76. New York Jets (from New Orleans): Richard Quinn, TE, North Carolina



77. Houston Texans: Keenan Lewis, CB, Oregon St.


78. San Diego: Jamon Meredith, OL, South Carolina


79. Denver: Asher Allen, CB, Georgia


80. Washington: Kyle Moore, DE, USC


81. Tampa Bay: Alex Magee , DT, Purdue


82. Detroit (from Dallas): Fili Moala, DT, USC


83. Green Bay (from New York Jets): Tony Fiammetta, FB, Syracuse


84. Denver (from Chicago): Louis Murphy, WR, Florida


85. Philadelphia: Deon Butler, WR, Penn St.


86. Minnesota: Duke Robinson, OG, Oklahoma


87. Miami: Cedric Peerman, RB, Virginia


88. Baltimore : Anthony Hill, TE, North Carolina St.


89. New England: Cornelius Ingram, TE, Florida


90. Atlanta: Antoine Caldwell, C, Alabama


91. New York Giants: Tyronne Green, OG, Auburn


92. Indianapolis : Jason Phillips, LB, TCU


93. Carolina: Kraig Urbik, OG, Wisconsin


94. Tennessee: Marcus Freeman, LB, Ohio St.


95. Arizona: Chase Coffman, TE, Missouri


96. Pittsburgh: Quinten Lawrence, WR, McNeese St.


97. New England (comp selection): Scott McKillop, LB, Pittsburgh


98. Cincinnati (comp selection): Rashad Jennings, RB, Liberty


99. Chicago (comp selection): Chris Clemons, S, Clemson


100. New York Giants (comp selection): Glen Coffee, RB, Alabama


Fourth round


101. Dallas (from Detroit): Ladarius Webb, DB, Nicholls St.


102. Kansas City : Dannell Ellerbe, LB, Georgia


103. St. Louis: Johnny Knox, WR, Abilene Christian


104. Cleveland : Coye Francies, CB, San Jose St.


105. Seattle: James Davis, RB, Clemson


106. Cincinnati: Quinn Johnson, FB, LSU


107. Jacksonville: Rhett Bomar, QB, Sam Houston St.


108. Miami (from Oakland): Brandon Tate, WR, North Carolina


109. Green Bay: Zack Follett, LB, California


110. Buffalo: Michael Hamlin, S, Clemson


111. San Francisco: Mike Goodson, RB, Texas A&M


112. Houston: David Veikune, DE, Hawaii


113. San Diego: Emanuel Cook, S, South Carolina


114. Denver: Chip Vaughn, S, Wake Forest


115. New York Jets (from Washington): Mitch King, DL, Iowa


116. New Orleans: Tyrone McKenzie, LB, South Florida


117. Dallas: Herman Johnson, OG, LSU


118. New Orleans (from N.Y. Jets): A.Q. Shipley, C, Penn St.


119. Chicago: Christopher Owens, CB, San Jose St.


120. Tampa Bay: Austin Collie, WR, BYU


121. Philadelphia: James Casey, TE, Rice


122. Houston (from Minnesota): Mike Thomas, WR, Arizona


123. Baltimore: Darry Beckwith, LB, LSU


124. New England: Dan Gay, OT, Baylor


125. Atlanta: Brandon Gibson, WR, Washington St.


126. Oakland (from Miami): Gerald Cadogan, OT, Penn St.


127. Indianapolis: Javon Ringer, RB, Michigan St.


128. Carolina : Mike Wallace, WR, Mississippi


129. New York Giants: Gregory Toler, CB, St. Paul's


130. Tennessee: Louis Vasquez, OG, Texas Tech


131. Arizona: Corvey Irvin, DT, Georgia


132. Pittsburgh: Sen'Derrick Marks, DL, Auburn


133. San Diego (comp selection): Ellis Lankster, CB, West Virginia


134. San Diego (comp selection): Dorell Scott, DT, Clemson


135. Tennessee (comp selection): Terrance Taylor, DT, Michigan


136. Indianapolis (comp selection): Jonathan Casillas, LB, Wisconsin

 

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Like I said, Crabtree is going to end up like Reggie Bush. He's deep in college but when he hits the pros he won't be that good. That's what I mean by overrated, just like all that Vince Young hype! Dhb is going to be shittin' on Crabtree! Speed isn't overrated because it's all about YAC! Crab ain't got the jets, don't be surprised if the Titans draft DHB, because they need some speed at the receiver position to compliment Chris Johnson since Johnson is your only offensive threat!

YAC is speed and vision...if your all speed and dont have the vision you wont do shit...if you got all vision with little speed you can still pull some shit...it simple NFL logic..everyone and there mamas know that 40 times have been overhyped since the dawn of time in PRO BALL

your VY comparision is funny...i guess the same could be said about JR but we wont go there...DHB if hes there would be a nice pick for the titans and id be happy...but thats not to say i wouldnt take crabtree over him...cuz thats just retarded

 

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The winds of change have blown again since last week, when Scouts Inc. overhauled its first-round projection and moved QB Mark Sanchez all the way up to No. 4 overall to Seattle. This time receivers and offensive tackles are the story.

Our seven-round mock draft has big names on the move, including OT Michael Oher elbowing his way into the top 10 and WR Michael Crabtree nearly falling out. Oher's arrival means that four of the top 10 picks in this projection are offensive tackles, including three of the top six, while Crabtree has been passed in this mock draft by Jeremy Maclin.

The shuffling at the top will create a ripple effect down the draft board with several teams ignoring needs to take the best available prospect, and one in particular reaching to fill a big need in the middle of the first round.

With all that in mind, here is Scouts Inc.'s complete seven-round projection, which will undergo some tweaking Friday on the eve of the draft:

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An inside look at quarterback Matthew Stafford from Georgia.
1. Detroit Lions (Record: 0-16): Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
Top three needs: QB, LOT, DE
Stafford is the very clear choice for Detroit. Among the three players the Lions have said they are negotiating with Stafford is at the top, Jason Smith would be the next choice if negotiations with Stafford broke down, and Curry is a long shot. The Lions definitely want a deal in place with the top pick before the draft, and they definitely hope it's with Stafford.


2. St. Louis Rams (2-14): Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
Top three needs: OT, WR, MLB
Smith has the athleticism and tenacity of a premier starting left tackle, which is priority No. 1 for St. Louis after it parted ways with Orlando Pace during the offseason. If Smith is on the board, it's hard to imagine the Rams going in any other direction.


3. Kansas City Chiefs (2-14): Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
Top three needs: Rush LB, DT, 3-4 DL
Here's where it starts to get interesting. This pick is suddenly much more valuable given the fact that Sanchez is projected to come off the board at No. 4, but it remains to be seen whether any team will pay the huge price it would take to get ahead of Seattle. Curry is without question the best available player, but does he fit what the Chiefs are looking to do defensively as they move to a 3-4 look? I think Curry is just as valuable inside in a 3-4 as he is outside in a 4-3, but the one thing they don't get for certain is an impact pass-rusher off the edge. I think Kansas City goes with Curry, but if the Chiefs go in a different direction it will likely be OT Eugene Monroe.


4. Seattle Seahawks (4-12): Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
Top three needs: OLB, OT, S
The Seahawks are clearly looking for the heir apparent to current starter Matt Hasselbeck, who has dealt with nagging injuries recently but likely has two or three more years in him. There are also questions about stud LT Walter Jones, who is coming off a serious knee injury, but selecting Sanchez will allow Seattle to eventually hand the reins from one franchise quarterback to another.


5. Cleveland Browns (4-12): B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
Top three needs: OLB, WR, CB
Raji is the best player on the board at this point and would provide the Browns with a stout nose tackle in their 3-4 defense. He has the size and strength to anchor against double-teams in the running game and the burst and quickness to collapse the pocket and get to the quarterback as a pass-rusher.


6. Cincinnati Bengals (4-11-1): Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
Top three needs: OT, C, RB
Monroe is the best pure pass-blocker in the draft, and he makes sense for a team that has had trouble staying healthy up front and has invested significant money in QB Carson Palmer.


7. Oakland Raiders (5-11): Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
Top three needs: OT, WR, DT
We rate Crabtree as the top receiver in the 2009 draft, but Raiders owner Al Davis is in love with speed and gives Maclin the edge here. Maclin is one of the most explosive players in the draft and fills one of Oakland's biggest needs, and while he is a bit raw as a receiver and route-runner, his speed is impressive and he can also contribute in the return game.


8. Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11): Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
Top three needs: WR, CB, DT
There has been a lot of talk in recent weeks about the Jaguars trading out of this spot and giving another team a shot at Sanchez, but with Sanchez slotted fourth in this projection, that scenario is out. Crabtree offers great value and a good fit here with his blend of size, hands and body control, and he would give QB David Garrard a legitimate weapon on the outside.


9. Green Bay Packers (6-10): Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
Top three needs: 3-4 OLB, 3-4 DL, OT
We've had DE/OLB hybrids Aaron Maybin and Brian Orakpo in this spot recently, but they are sliding a bit. Smith makes sense here because Packers OTs Mark Tauscher and Chad Clifton are aging and have dealt with injury, and Smith has bounced back from the disastrous start to his pre-draft preparation and now offers good value here.


10. San Francisco 49ers (7-9): Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi
Top three needs: ROT, QB, S
The 49ers want a right tackle who can step in and contribute right away, and Oher is a mauler as a run blocker who could do just that. The team would like to move current LT Joe Staley back to the right side, and this scenario will allow Oher to get used to blitz pickups and the speed of the NFL game before moving to the left side.


11. Buffalo Bills (7-9): Brian Orakpo, DE/OLB, Texas
Top three needs: Rush DE, C/G, TE
Orakpo is the top-rated DE/OLB hybrid in this draft and we think he is a better fit at end in a 4-3 alignment, which makes him a great fit for the Bills. His strength and burst off the edge will be a welcome addition for a defense that got only three combined sacks from Chris Kelsay and Aaron Schobel last season.


12. Denver Broncos (8-8): Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
Top three needs: QB, NT, 3-4 DE
The interesting thing with Denver is that on paper, the Broncos need a quarterback. But even if Sanchez were to fall to the Broncos here, I don't expect them to pull the trigger. This pick is all about the D-line for the Broncos. If Raji somehow slips, they'll cash in and grab him. If not, Denver will take the best five-technique DE (interior DE in a 3-4) in this year's class.


13. Washington Redskins (8-8): Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State
Top three needs: DE, ROT, strongside LB
There are three angles with the Redskins and this pick. One: If Sanchez falls, they take him. Two: They could mortgage their future and send draft picks to move up to take Sanchez. I'm not convinced they'll do it, but it certainly wouldn't be against owner Dan Snyder's style. Three: Assuming Sanchez is gone, they go either with an offensive tackle or a defensive end. In this case, Maybin is the best value on the board between those two positions, and his quickness and agility off the edge would give the Redskins versatility at the position opposite Andre Carter.


14. New Orleans Saints (8-8): Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
Top three needs: OLB, FS, RB
The Saints have been rumored to have their eye on Jenkins' former teammate Beanie Wells, but Jenkins is the safer pick here. He has the versatility to play both corner and safety but would fit best at free safety on a New Orleans defense that is in desperate need of playmakers on the back end.


15. Houston Texans (8-8): Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee
Top three needs: SS, NT, rush DE
Ayers is a one-year wonder, but he has good size and can get up the field after the quarterback. Adding him to the mix with DE Mario Williams and DT Amobi Okoye would present big problems for opposing protection schemes.


16. San Diego Chargers (8-8): Chris "Beanie" Wells, RB, Ohio State
Top three needs: ROT, RG, SS
The running back situation in San Diego is not as good as you might think. LaDainian Tomlinson has dealt with nagging injuries recently, Darren Sproles was given the franchise tag during the offseason and Michael Bennett is an aging backup who won't carry much of the load, so this is a good luxury pick for the Chargers. Wells would provide them with a big back who can keep Tomlinson fresh and allow Sproles to remain in a complementary role, and he would also provide some certainty for the future.



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17. New York Jets (9-7): Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State
Top three needs: QB, WR, TE
The price to move up and get Sanchez is likely too steep for the Jets now that he's projected to go No. 4 overall, and there are enough questions about speedy wideouts Darrius Heyward-Bey and Percy Harvin to take them here. Freeman would definitely be a reach at this point given questions about his instincts and consistency, but his size and rifle arm could be enough to overshadow any concerns and push the Jets to make a desperation move. Quarterback talent drops off significantly after Freeman, and at this point he is New York's best chance to fill that need.


18. Denver Broncos (from 9-7 CHI) (8-8): Everette Brown, DE, Florida State
Top three needs: QB, NT, 3-4 DE
The Broncos will look to continue to upgrade their defensive front seven with this pick, and Brown could help fill out the rotation of perimeter pass-rushers. The wild card here could be a running back. If Beanie Wells starts to fall, the Broncos could look to take advantage and snag the Ohio State product because he's a perfect fit for Denver's zone-blocking scheme.


19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7): Brian Cushing, OLB, USC
Top three needs: QB, DT, OLB
The Buccaneers wil pass on somewhat-undersized DT Peria Jerry because they are trying to get bigger and more physical in the front seven than they were in the scheme of former defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin. While Cushing has limitations in coverage he fits the bill in terms of size and strength at the point of attack, and he has the versatility to play inside if needed.


20. Detroit Lions (from 9-7 DAL) (0-16): Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi
Top three needs: QB, LOT, DE
New coach Jim Schwartz will rotate his defensive linemen throughout a game, and current DTs Grady Jackson and Chuck Darby are on the down side of their careers. Jerry would fit well in that rotation as a one-gap penetrator who can create havoc in the middle.


21. Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1): Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
Top three needs: WR, RB, TE
Offensive tackle is not a need area after the Jason Peters trade and Moreno is a tremendous value at this point in the first round. Moreno's versatility makes him a good fit in Philly as the short-term complement to Brian Westbrook and long-term replacement for him.


22. Minnesota Vikings (10-6): Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
Top three needs: QB, ROT, C
There are questions about Heyward-Bey's route-running and hands, but he was the fastest player at the combine and his speed would provide a downfield threat for an offense that needs to prevent defenses from ganging up on RB Adrian Peterson.


23. New England Patriots (11-5): Clay Matthews, OLB, USC
Top three needs: OLB, strongside ILB, CB
If Jenkins falls, don't be surprised to see the Patriots take advantage of that and select him. His versatility fits perfectly in New England. But if he's not there, Matthews has "Patriots" written all over him. Matthews' best football is still ahead of him, he has great NFL bloodlines, he can play multiple roles on defense and he will be a special-teams demon from Day 1.


24. Atlanta Falcons (11-5): Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
Top three needs: DT/NT, OLB, S
Atlanta really wants to target defense with this draft, but there isn't a player close to Pettigrew's value at this point. Assuming the Falcons don't bring in a veteran between now and the draft, they have to go with the only first-round TE in this year's class if he's available.


25. Miami Dolphins (11-5): Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
Top three needs: CB, WR, NT
Davis is perhaps the best cover corner in the draft and a top-15 talent, but he has fallen a bit due to concerns about his work ethic and consistency. Still, he makes perfect sense for a team that made the playoffs last year but needs a playmaker in the defensive secondary. Davis is a great value at this point, and on a team with strong leadership in the front office, and the locker-room character concerns are not as significant as they might be for other teams.


26. Baltimore Ravens (11-5): Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers
Top three needs: WR, CB, ILB
Britt is the perfect fit in Baltimore with his combination of size, hands and better-than-expected top-end speed. He would provide another reliable option for QB Joe Flacco and add to a receiving corps that has struggled to stay healthy and counts on big contributions from aging veteran Derrick Mason.


27. Indianapolis Colts (12-4): Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
Top three needs: DT, WR, OLB
The Colts are most likely to use this pick on a defensive tackle or wide receiver, and while WR Hakeem Nicks is worth the pick, he does not have the type of speed Indy looks for in its pass-catchers. That means Harvin is the pick, and questions about his durability and attitude are worth the risk at this point in the first round.


28. Buffalo Bills (from 12-4 CAR through Philadelphia) (7-9): Eben Britton, OT, Arizona
Top three needs: DE, C/G, TE
Buffalo traded away Jason Peters to get this pick, and Britton will help fill the void left by Peters' departure. Britton has good size and good feet and will fit in nicely with the Bills' offense.


29. New York Giants (12-4): Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina
Top three needs: WR, strongside LB, OT
There's a lot of speculation about Braylon Edwards being traded to the Giants, which would cost New York this pick. But there hasn't been a deal yet, and if the Giants hold on to this pick and don't bring in a veteran, Nicks is a no-brainer. He's big, has exceptional hand-eye coordination and is ready to contribute for Eli Manning right now.


30. Tennessee Titans (13-3): Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC
Top three needs: WR, DT, MLB
Tennessee's biggest need is at wide receiver, but that has been the Titans' biggest need for the past half-dozen years and they haven't used a first-round pick on a receiver yet, so why start now? The Titans would like to move Stephen Tulloch to the outside where his lack of size is not as much of an issue, and Maualuga would give them a big downhill thumper who can stop the run in the middle and showed underrated pass-rush skills at the Senior Bowl.


31. Arizona Cardinals (9-7): Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut
Top three needs: RB, OLB, LOT
Brown lacks exceptional breakaway speed, but he's instinctive, tough and versatile enough to contribute on all three downs in the NFL right now. Arizona doesn't have to take a running back here, but it would be wise to take advantage of Brown being there, especially with an aging Edgerrin James and a still-unproven Tim Hightower as the only two backs on the roster.


32. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4): Max Unger, C, Oregon
Top three needs: OT, CB, 3-4 DE
Cornerback could be a possibility here, and Alphonso Smith, despite his lack of ideal size and top-end speed, has the playmaking skills and toughness to fit well in Pittsburgh. But this is the time for the Steelers to develop young talent along the offensive line, and Unger's size, strength and versatility are better suited for what Pittsburgh looks for in an offensive lineman, and give him a slight edge over Alex Mack and Eric Wood.


Round 2
Pick Team Player Position School
1. (33) Detroit Lions Larry English DE/OLB Northern Illinois
2. (34) New England (from Kansas City) Darius Butler CB Connecticut
3. (35) St. Louis Rams James Laurinaitis ILB Ohio State
4. (36) Cleveland Browns Paul Kruger* OLB Utah
5. (37) Seattle Seahawks William Beatty OT Connecticut
6. (38) Cincinnati Bengals Eric Wood C Louisville
7. (39) Jacksonville Jaguars Alphonso Smith CB Wake Forest
8. (40) Oakland Raiders Evander Hood DT Missouri
9. (41) Green Bay Packers Connor Barwin OLB Cincinnati
10. (42) Buffalo Bills Alex Mack C California
11. (43) San Francisco 49ers Louis Delmas S Western Michigan
12. (44) Miami Dolphins (from Washington) Mohamed Massaquoi WR Georgia
13. (45) New York Giants (from New Orleans) Clint Sintim SLB Virginia
14. (46) Houston Texans William Moore S Missouri
15. (47) New England Patriots (from San Diego) Rashad Johnson S Alabama
16. (48) Denver Broncos Ron Brace NT Boston College
17. (49) Chicago Bears Derrick Williams WR Penn State
18. (50) Cleveland Browns (from Tampa Bay) LeSean McCoy* RB Pittsburgh
19. (51) Dallas Cowboys Patrick Chung SS Oregon
20. (52) New York Jets Brandon Tate WR North Carolina
21. (53) Philadelphia Eagles Cornelius Ingram TE Florida
22. (54) Minnesota Vikings Phil Loadholt OT Oklahoma
23. (55) Atlanta Falcons Jarron Gilbert DT San Jose State
24. (56) Miami Dolphins Lawrence Sidbury DE Richmond
25. (57) Baltimore Ravens Sean Smith* CB Utah
26. (58) New England Patriots Cody Brown OLB Connecticut
27. (59) Carolina Panthers Michael Johnson DE Georgia Tech
28. (60) New York Giants Andre Brown RB NC State
29. (61) Indianapolis Colts Sen'Derrick Marks DT Auburn
30. (62) Tennessee Titans Andy Levitre OG/OT Oregon State
31. (63) Arizona Cardinals David Veikune DE Hawaii
32. (64) Pittsburgh Steelers D.J. Moore* CB Vanderbilt
Round 3
Pick Team Player Position School
1. (65) Detroit Lions Shawn Nelson TE Southern Miss.
2. (66) St. Louis Rams Brian Robiskie WR Ohio State
3. (67) Kansas City Chiefs Fili Moala DL USC
4. (68) Seattle Seahawks Sherrod Martin DB Troy
5. (69) Dallas Cowboys (from Cleveland) Asher Allen* CB Georgia
6. (70) Cincinnati Bengals Jared Cook* TE South Carolina
7. (71) Oakland Raiders Jamon Meredith OT South Carolina
8. (72) Jacksonville Jaguars Pat White WR West Virginia
9. (73) Green Bay Packers Jairus Byrd CB Oregon
10. (74) San Francisco 49ers Sebastian Vollmer OT Houston
11. (75) Bufalo Bills Alex Magee DT Purdue
12. (76) New York Jets (from New Orleans) Shonn Greene* RB Iowa
13. (77) Houston Texans Glen Coffee* RB Alabama
14. (78) San Diego Chargers Duke Robinson G Oklahoma
15. (79) Denver Broncos Jasper Brinkley ILB South Carolina
16. (80) Washington Redskins Troy Kropog OT Tulane
17. (81) Tampa Bay Buccaneers Donald Washington* CB Ohio State
18. (82) Detroit Lions (from Dallas) Kevin Barnes CB Maryland
19. (83) Green Bay Packers (from N.Y. Jets) James Casey* TE Rice
20. (84) Denver Broncos (from Chicago) Chip Vaughn SS Wake Forest
21. (85) Philadelphia Eagles Brooks Foster WR North Carolina
22. (86) Minnesota Vikings Coye Francies CB San Jose State
23. (87) Miami Dolphins Tyronne Green G Auburn
24. (88) Baltimore Ravens Jason Phillips ILB TCU
25. (89) New England Patriots Gerald Cadogan OT Penn State
26. (90) Atlanta Falcons Tyrone McKenzie OLB South Florida
27. (91) New York Giants Chase Coffman TE Missouri
28. (92) Indianapolis Colts Marcus Freeman OLB Ohio State
29. (93) Carolina Panthers Ricky Jean-Francois* DT LSU
30. (94) Tennessee Titans Michael Bennett DE Texas A&M
31. (95) Arizona Cardinals Brandon Williams* DE Texas Tech
32. (96) Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Thomas WR Arizona
33. (97) New England Patriots (Compensatory) Cedric Peerman RB Virginia
34. (98) Cincinnati Bengals (Compensatory) Jeremiah Johnson RB Oregon
35. (99) Chicago Bears (Compensatory) Corvey Irvin DT Georgia
36. (100) New York Giants (Compensatory) Antoine Caldwell C Alabama
Round 4
Pick Team Player Position School
1. (101) Dallas Cowboys (from Detroit) Louis Murphy WR Florida
2. (102) Kansas City Chiefs Kraig Urbik OG Wisconsin
3. (103) St. Louis Rams Mike Goodson RB Texas A&M
4. (104) Cleveland Browns Chris Clemons FS Clemson
5. (105) Seattle Seahawks Kaluka Maiava OLB USC
6. (106) Cincinnati Bengals Victor Harris CB Virginia Tech
7. (107) Jacksonville Jaguars Terrance Taylor DT Michigan
8. (108) Oakland Raiders Darcel McBath DS Texas Tech
9. (109) Green Bay Packers Kyle Moore DE USC
10. (110) Buffalo Bills Cameron Morrah* TE Cal
11. (111) San Francisco 49ers Kenny McKinley WR South Carolina
12. (112) Houston Texans Cary Harris DC USC
13. (113) San Diego Chargers T.J. Lang OT Eastern Michigan
14. (114) Denver Broncos C.J. Spillman DS Marshall
15. (115) New York Jets (from Washington) Richard Quinn* TE North Carolina
16. (116) New Orleans Saints Dorell Scott DT Clemson
17. (117) Dallas Cowboys Herman Johnson OG LSU
18. (118) New Orleans Saints (from NY Jets) Jonathan Casillas WLB Wisconsin
19. (119) Chicago Bears Captain Munnerlyn* DC South Carolina
20. (120) Tampa Bay Buccaneers Roy Miller DT Texas
21. (121) Philadelphia Eagles Mike Mickens DC Cincinnati
22. (122) Houston Texans (from Minnesota) Augustus Parrish OT Kent State
23. (123) Baltimore Ravens Sammie Lee Hill DT Stillman
24. (124) New England Patriots Darry Beckwith ILB LSU
25. (125) Atlanta Falcons Fenuki Tupou OT Oregon
26. (126) Oakland Raiders (from Miami) Mitch King DE Iowa
27. (127) Indianapolis Colts Travis Beckum TE Wisconsin
28. (128) Carolina Panthers Demetrius Byrd WR LSU
29. (129) New York Giants Emanuel Cook* DS South Carolina
30. (130) Tennessee Titans Keenan Lewis DC Oregon State
31. (131) Arizona Cardinals Lydon Murtha OT Nebraska
32. (132) Pittsburgh Steelers Xavier Fulton OT Illinois
33. (133) San Diego Chargers (Compensatory) Jarett Dillard WR Rice
34. (134) San Diego Chargers (Compensatory) Michael Hamlin SS Clemson
35. (135) Tennessee Titans (Compensatory) Myron Pryor DT Kentucky
36. (136) Indianapolis Colts (Compensatory) Kory Sheets RB Purdue
Round 5
Pick Team Player Position School
1. (137) Seattle Seahawks Javon Ringer RB Michigan State
2. (138) Atlanta Falcons (from St. Louis) Juaquin Iglesias WR Oklahoma
3. (139) Kansas City Chiefs Cornelius Lewis OT Tennessee State
4. (140) Chicago Bears (from Denver through Seattle) Courtney Greene SS Rutgers
5. (141) Philadelphia Eagles (from Cleveland) Nic Harris OLB Oklahoma
6. (142) Cincinnati Bengals Matt Shaughnessy DE Wisconsin
7. (143) Atlanta Falcons (from Oakland) Jerraud Powers* DC Auburn
8. (144) Jacksonville Jaguars Brian Hoyer QB Michigan State
9. (145) Green Bay Packers David Bruton SS Notre Dame
10. (146) San Francisco 49ers James Davis RB Clemson
11. (147) Buffalo Bills Kevin Ellison OLB USC
12. (148) San Diego Chargers Scott McKillop ILB Pittsburgh
13. (149) Denver Broncos Rashad Jennings RB Liberty
14. (150) Washington Redskins Dannell Ellerbe SLB Georgia
15. (151) New York Giants (from New Orleans) Jason Watkins OT Florida
16. (152) Houston Texans DeAndre Levy OLB Wisconsin
17. (153) Philadelphia Eagles (from NY Jets) Curtis Taylor SS LSU
18. (154) Chicago Bears Jonathan Luigs OC Arkansas
19. (155) Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sammie Stroughter WR Oregon State
20. (156) Dallas Cowboys Zach Follett OLB Cal
21. (157) Philadelphia Eagles Brandon Gibson WR Washington State
22. (158) Minnesota Vikings Ladarius Webb CB Nicholls State
23. (159) New England Patriots Khalif Mitchell DT East Carolina
24. (160) St. Louis Rams (from Atlanta) Louis Vasquez OG Texas Tech
25. (161) Miami Dolphins John Phillips TE Virginia
26. (162) Baltimore Ravens Victor Butler OLB Oregon State
27. (163) Carolina Panthers Anthony Hill TE N.C. State
28. (164) New York Giants Ashlee Palmer OLB Ole Miss
29. (165) Indianapolis Colts Brandon Underwood DC Cincinnati
30. (166) Dallas Cowboys (from Tennessee) Pannel Egboh DE Stanford
31. (167) Arizona Cardinals Lee Robinson OLB Alcorn State
32. (168) Pittsburgh Steelers Demonte' Bolden DT Tennessee
33. (169) Pittsburgh Steelers (Compensatory) Glover Quinn FS New Mexico
34. (170) New England Patriots (Compensatory) Johnnie Knox WR Abilene Christian
35. (171) San Francisco 49ers (Compensatory) Ryan Mouton DC Hawaii
36. (172) Dallas Cowboys (Compensatory) Alex Boone OT Ohio State
37. (173) Tennessee Titans (Compensatory) Vance Walker DT Georgia Tech
Round 6
Pick Team Player Position School
1. (174) Detroit Lions Andrew Gardner OT Georgia Tech
2. (175) Kansas City Chiefs Ramses Barden WR Cal Poly
3. (176) St. Louis Rams Kevin Ogletree WR Virginia
4. (177) Cleveland Browns Tiquan Underwood WR Rutgers
5. (178) Seattle Seahawks Trevor Canfield OG Cincinnati
6. (179) Cincinnati Bengals Rhett Bomar QB Sam Houston State
7. (180) Jacksonville Jaguars Greg Isdaner OG West Virginia
8. (181) Oakland Raiders Tony Fiammetta FB Syracuse
9. (182) Green Bay Packers Worrell Williams ILB Cal
10. (183) Buffalo Bills Nate Davis QB Ball State
11. (184) San Francisco 49ers Anthony Parker OG Tennessee
12. (185) Denver Broncos Hunter Cantwell QB Louisville
13. (186) Washington Redskins Matt Slauson OG Nebraska
14. (187) Green Bay Packers (from New Orleans) Ramon Foster OT Tennessee
15. (188) Houston Texans Stephen McGee QB Texas A&M
16. (189) San Diego Chargers Marlon Favorite NT LSU
17. (190) Chicago Bears Joel Bell OT Furman
18. (191) Tampa Bay Buccaneers Will Davis DE Illinois
19. (192) Detroit Lions (from Dallas) Gerald McRath MLB Southern Miss
20. (193) New York Jets Robert Brewster OT Ball State
21. (194) Philadelphia Eagles Ryan Palmer CB Texas
22. (195) Philadelphia Eagles (from Minnesota) Seth Olsen OT Iowa
23. (196) Atlanta Falcons Troy Nolan S Arizona State
24. (197) Dallas Cowboys (from Miami) Josh Mauga ILB Nevada
25. (198) Baltimore Ravens Deon Butler WR Penn State
26. (199) New England Patriots Jacob Ingram LS Hawaii
27. (200) New York Giants Don Carey CB Norfolk State
28. (201) Indianapolis Colts Garrett Reynolds OT North Carolina
29. (202) Carolina Panthers Andy Kemp OG Wisconsin
30. (203) Tennessee Titans Arian Foster RB Tennessee
31. (204) Arizona Cardinals Bear Pascoe TE Fresno State
32. (205) Pittsburgh Steelers Ellis Lankster CB West Virginia
33. (206) Tennessee Titans (compensatory) Austin Collie WR BYU
34. (207) New England Patriots (compensatory) Brannan Southerland FB Georgia
35. (208) Dallas Cowboys (compensatory) Mike Wallace WR Mississippi
36. (209) Cincinnati Bengals (compensatory) George Hypolite DT Colorado
Round 7
Pick Team Player Position School
1. (210) Dallas Cowboys Terrance Knighton NT Temple
2. (211) St. Louis Rams Brandon Long DE Michigan State
3. (212) Kansas City Chiefs Chris Owens DB San Jose State
4. (213) Seattle Seahawks Ian Campbell DE Kansas State
5. (214) Miami Dolphins (from Cleveland) Devin Moore RB Wyoming
6. (215) Cincinnati Bengals Quan Cosby WR Texas
7. (216) Oakland Raiders A. Q. Shipley C Penn State
8. (217) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Jacksonville) Jose Valdez OT Arkansas
9. (218) Green Bay Packers Brandon Hughes CB Oregon State
10. (219) San Francisco 49ers Tom Brandstater QB Fresno State
11. (220) Buffalo Bills Andrew Means WR Indiana
12. (221) Minnesota Vikings (from Washington) Dan Gronkowski TE Maryland
13. (222) New Orleans Saints P.J. Hill RB Wisconsin
14. (223) Houston Texans Stephen Hodge OLB TCU
15. (224) San Diego Chargers Deangelo Smith CB Cincinnati
16. (225) Denver Broncos Travis Bright OG BYU
17. (226) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Tampa Bay) John Parker Wilson QB Alabama
18. (227) Dallas Cowboys Roger Allen OG Missouri Western
19. (228) New York Jets Cedric Dockery OG Texas
20. (229) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Chicago) Moise Fokou OLB Maryland
21. (230) Philadelphia Eagles Henry Melton DE Texas
22. (231) Minnesota Vikings Clinton McDonald DT Memphis
23. (232) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Miami) Aaron Brown RB TCU
24. (233) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Baltimore) Morgan Trent CB Michigan
25. (234) New England Patriots Jared Bronson TE Central Washington
26. (235) Denver Broncos (from Atlanta) George Bussey OT Louisville
27. (236) Indianapolis Colts Edwin Williams OG Maryland
28. (237) Miami Dolphins (from Carolina) Domonique Johnson CB Jackson State
29. (238) New York Giants Chris Baker DE Hampton
30. (239) Tennessee Titans William Johnson DE Michigan
31. (240) Arizona Cardinals Darius Passmore WR Marshall
32. (241) Pittsburgh Steelers Javarris Williams RB Tennessee State
33. (242) Tennessee Titans (compensatory) Quinn Johnson FB LSU
34. (243) Washington Redskins (compensatory) Graham Harrell QB Texas Tech
35. (244) San Francisco 49ers (compensatory) Derek Walker DE Illinois
36. (245) Seattle Seahawks (compensatory) Brian Hartline WR Ohio State
37. (246) Chicago Bears (compensatory) Mortty Ivy OLB West Virginia
38. (247) Seattle Seahawks (compensatory) Jamarca Sanford S Mississippi
39. (248) Seattle Seahawks Ra'Shon Harris DT Oregon
40. (249) Cincinnati Bengals (compensatory) Antonio Appleby MLB Virginia
41. (250) Jacksonville Jaguars (compensatory) Robert Francois ILB Boston College
42. (251) Chicago Bears (compensatory) Phillip Hunt DE Houston
43. (252) Cincinnati Bengals (compensatory) Anthony Felder OLB Cal
44. (253) Jacksonville Jaguars (compensatory) Bruce Johnson CB Miami
45. (254) Arizona Cardinals (compensatory) C.J. Davis OG Pittsburgh
46. (255) Detroit Lions (compensatory) Marko Mitchell WR Nevada
47. (256) Kansas City Chiefs (compensatory) Lendy Holmes S Oklahoma

piss poor...atleast from the titans stand point....we run a nickle 4/3....we have a MLB/ILB on the field maybe 10 plays a game...Thorton and Bulluck are both aging but Tully could and has replaced them just fine...if we spend our first on a LB of all postions id be pissed..CB is a way more pressing need and dont start with WR

 

[Tony]

Nickle 4-3? Man I've never heard of that defense. Nickle means an extra defensive back is on the field (hence: 5 DB's), so if you have 5 DB's on the field, 4 defensive linemen, and 3 linebackers, doesn't that equal 12 men on the field?

 

[Fucky McFuckerson]

LOL @ the Hawks takin Sanchez. Uhhhh....no.

Why does everyone hate Mel Kiper so much?

 

[M.o.B]

^ I think theres a good chance hawks take sanchez

 

[hella_numb]

Kipers a boss. He started off in college and turned his brains into a corporation and is on national tv yearly. many know his face and his name. he's the truth and shows you can you make it big from no where.

 

[hella_numb]

Mel Kiper Info

Mel Kiper, Jr. (born July 25, 1960 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American football analyst for the ESPN television channel. He has served as an analyst for ESPN's annual NFL draft coverage since 1984, providing in-depth information on the nation's potential draft picks.



Early career
Kiper is president of Kiper Enterprises, which he founded in 1981 while in college. It is responsible for all aspects of a series of annual publications including the NFL Draft Report and Draft Preview.[1] Kiper Enterprises continues to operate, offering information about future NFL draft prospects.

With the emergence of ESPN2 and ESPN.com, Kiper's visibility increased. Kiper has said that Ernie Accorsi, the general manager of the then-Baltimore Colts, encouraged him to become a draft analyst. He says that Accorsi told him that there was a market for draft information and that Kiper should convert his expertise into a business.





Legacy
Kiper has established himself as the most famous and recognizable of all NFL Draft commentators.[citation needed] He has played a major role in transforming the draft from a quiet meeting few fans understood or cared about into a major public event over the course of the last 25 years. Due to the unpredictability of the NFL draft and the eventual development of the players featured[citation needed], he has, at times, been wrong about the pro potential of some players. However, his reputation as the top draft commentator in the business comes about because of accuracy[citation needed], preparedness[citation needed], and attention to detail[citation needed] when discussing players, their skills and weaknesses, as well as which team is a likely fit for them. He is also known for his trademark gelled hair, which has often been the butt of jokes.[2]


Personal
Kiper grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and resides in Jarrettsville, Maryland with his family. He attended Calvert Hall College High School and Essex Community College. He never participated in football on any level in high school or college.[3] Mel is married to Kim Kiper. Kiper and his family, fans of Baltimore Ravens, are Ravens season ticket holders.[4]


Video game appearances
Kiper lent his voice to the videogame, ESPN NFL 2K5 as the NFL Draft expert in season mode, he is also unlockable as a Free Agent tight end in the game. His overall is very low though.
Kiper also appears in NFL Head Coach, again as the NFL Draft expert.[5]
Kiper appears in Madden NFL 07-08 during the college draft workout period in the offseason.

 

[MooreBlock530]

Nickle 4-3? Man I've never heard of that defense. Nickle means an extra defensive back is on the field (hence: 5 DB's), so if you have 5 DB's on the field, 4 defensive linemen, and 3 linebackers, doesn't that equal 12 men on the field?

nickle 4-3 is where one of the DBs take the place of the MLB...so its more like a 4-2 i guess but Fisher has allways called it the nickle 4-3...and he drafts/signs players to fit this specific postion (usually the nickle back isnt a starter..in the titans d he is....) Fuller has been our staple of the nickle 4-3 for the past couple and will continue to be as long as hes a titan...it isnt a straight forward nickle package....if you watched titans games and seen fuller play youd reconize the differnce....fuller takes the place of a weak side line back basically and pass rushes way more then thorton or bulluck ever do...

i think in college ball they call it the 4-2-5 but nickle 4-3 is a lot easier for me

 

[Tony]

^Got it, I wonder if they'll include that defensive formation in the next Madden.

 

[hella_numb]

can someone post this mel kiper mock. its his final mock.

heres the link

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draf.../nfl/draft09/insider/columns/story?id=4095104

 

[785KS]

Is Matt Stafford John Elway's long lost son?

 

[AC Transit]

mel updated 4/24

Well, we're closer to the draft, and while the top of it looks pretty set, with the Detroit Lions looking to wrap up the signing of Georgia QB Matthew Stafford, there still is quite a bit of intrigue in the first five picks.

The pivotal team will be the Kansas City Chiefs. Much has been made of new general manager Scott Pioli's penchant for trading because of his past with the New England Patriots. But I expect him to stay where he is for this draft (third overall) and turn the draft upside down by picking LSU DE Tyson Jackson. This kid is the best fit for the Chiefs' 3-4, and Pioli clearly knows the value of a good defense. In my previous mock draft, I had Jackson going to the Denver Broncos at No. 12, but Jackson fits perfectly with the Chiefs and Pioli isn't afraid to make a big play.

Another high riser in this draft is USC quarterback Mark Sanchez. He was criticized in some circles for not waiting a year and possibly being the overall No. 1 pick in 2010, but it looks like his gamble might pay off, as I have him going No. 4 to the Seattle Seahawks. Now, this could get interesting for Sanchez, because if Seattle doesn't take him, he could fall to No. 13 and the Washington Redskins or No. 17 and the New York Jets. If he's available after the Seahawks' pick and before the Redskins are up, don't be surprised to see the Jets move up to take him. They are very high on him.

An inside look at quarterback Josh Freeman from Kansas St.
Kansas State's Josh Freeman is another quarterback who could go in the first round. If he doesn't go to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at No. 19, I wouldn't be surprised to see someone trade back into the first round to get him like the Cleveland Browns did to pick up Brady Quinn in 2007. Freeman has first-round talent, and it's going to be hard for a quarterback-needy team like the Jets, St. Louis Rams, San Francisco 49ers or Minnesota Vikings to let him pass by.

This also could be a year when we see a couple of trades with teams moving up to get their guys. The Philadelphia Eagles, the Jets, Tampa Bay and Denver's second first-rounder (18th pick) all are in places where those teams might not get the guys they want.

One of the hottest guys in this draft is wide receiver Kenny Britt. He has moved up quite a bit, and I have him going No. 22 to the Vikings. Many believe he is one of the best route runners in the draft and has tremendous upside. He has had some great individual workouts and has impressed. On the flip side, wide receiver Hakeem Nicks has dropped due to his subpar workouts and might fall out of the first round.

With that in mind, here's my opinion on how the first round could unfold:

1. Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia

2. St. Louis Rams: Jason Smith, OT, Baylor

3. Kansas City Chiefs: Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU

4. Seattle Seahawks: Mark Sanchez, QB, USC

5. Cleveland Browns: Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest

6. Cincinnati Bengals: Andre Smith, OT, Alabama

7. Oakland Raiders: Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia

8. Jacksonville Jaguars: Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech

9. Green Bay Packers: B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College

10. San Francisco 49ers: Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri

11. Buffalo Bills: Brian Orakpo, DE/OLB, Texas

12. Denver Broncos: Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee

13. Washington Redskins: Brian Cushing, OLB, USC

14. New Orleans Saints: Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State

15. Houston Texans: Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State

16. San Diego Chargers: Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi

17. New York Jets: Percy Harvin, WR, Florida

18. Denver Broncos (from CHI): Chris "Beanie" Wells, RB, Ohio State

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State

20. Detroit Lions (from DAL): Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC

21. Philadelphia Eagles: Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia

22. Minnesota Vikings: Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers

23. New England Patriots: Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut

24. Atlanta Falcons: Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois

25. Miami Dolphins: Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland

26. Baltimore Ravens: Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State

27. Indianapolis Colts: Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi

28. Buffalo Bills (from PHI, which received from CAR): Phil Loadholt, OT, Oklahoma

29. New York Giants: Clay Matthews, OLB, USC

30. Tennessee Titans: Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut

31. Arizona Cardinals: Everette Brown, DE, Florida State

32. Pittsburgh Steelers: Max Unger, C, Oregon

 

[AC Transit]

mcshay updated

The NFL draft is mere hours away, and the draft board continues to shuffle. We have yet to see a trade involving a first-round pick, but there is plenty of player movement in our first-round projection.

Scouts Inc.'s top four has remained intact since our last mock draft on April 22, but DE Tyson Jackson has moved into the No. 5 spot and shaken things up from there. WR Michael Crabtree and DE/OLB Brian Orakpo have also shuffled things in the top 10.

Remember, trades are not a part of this projection, so we have the Broncos addressing their defense and the Jets looking for receiver help in the middle of the first round, and the Giants filling their receiver need with the 29th pick rather than a trade for an established veteran.

Here's how we see the entire first round playing out at this point:

1. Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia

2. St. Louis Rams: Jason Smith, OT, Baylor

3. Kansas City Chiefs: Aaron Curry, OLB, Wake Forest

4. Seattle Seahawks: Mark Sanchez, QB, USC

5. Cleveland Browns: Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU

6. Cincinnati Bengals: Andre Smith, OT, Alabama

7. Oakland Raiders: Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech

8. Jacksonville Jaguars: Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia

9. Green Bay Packers: B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College

10. San Francisco 49ers: Brian Orakpo, DE/OLB, Texas

11. Buffalo Bills: Brian Cushing, OLB, USC

12. Denver Broncos: Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee

13. Washington Redskins: Aaron Maybin, DE/OLB, Penn State

14. New Orleans Saints: Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State

15. Houston Texans: Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State

16. San Diego Chargers: Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi



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17. New York Jets: Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri

18. Denver Broncos (from CHI): Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State

20. Detroit Lions (from DAL): Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi

21. Philadelphia Eagles: Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia

22. Minnesota Vikings: Percy Harvin, WR, Florida

23. New England Patriots: Clay Matthews, OLB, USC

24. Atlanta Falcons: Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois

25. Miami Dolphins: Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland

26. Baltimore Ravens: Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State

27. Indianapolis Colts: Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina

28. Buffalo Bills (from CAR through PHI): Eben Britton, OT, Arizona

29. New York Giants: Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers

30. Tennessee Titans: James Laurinaitis, ILB, Ohio State

31. Arizona Cardinals: Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut

32. Pittsburgh Steelers: Max Unger, C, Oregon

 

[Meta4iCAL]

looks like Stafford and Detroit reached an agreement...

41.7 guaranteed... woooow...

 

[AC Transit]

Kiper update

Update (10:30 a.m. ET Saturday): The buzz surrounding the draft is focused on the No. 4 pick. It looks as though the Seahawks may take Aaron Curry instead of Sanchez. That would enable the Browns to either pick Sanchez and trade Brady Quinn or trade the pick. My information is pointing toward the Browns trading Quinn and selecting Sanchez.

Well, we're closer to the draft, and while the top of it looks pretty set, with the Detroit Lions agreeing to a deal with Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford, there still is quite a bit of intrigue in the first five picks.

The pivotal team will be the Kansas City Chiefs. Much has been made of new general manager Scott Pioli's penchant for trading because of his past with the New England Patriots. But I expect him to stay where he is for this draft (third overall) and turn the draft upside down by picking LSU DE Tyson Jackson. This kid is the best fit for the Chiefs' 3-4, and Pioli clearly knows the value of a good defense. In my previous mock draft, I had Jackson going to the Denver Broncos at No. 12, but Jackson fits perfectly with the Chiefs and Pioli isn't afraid to make a big play.

Another high riser in this draft is USC quarterback Mark Sanchez. He was criticized in some circles for not waiting a year and possibly being the overall No. 1 pick in 2010, but it looks like his gamble might pay off. Now, this could get interesting for Sanchez, because if Seattle doesn't take him, he could fall to No. 13 and the Washington Redskins or No. 17 and the New York Jets. If he's available after the Seahawks' pick and before the Redskins are up, don't be surprised to see the Jets move up to take him. They are very high on him.

NFL.com Video

An inside look at quarterback Josh Freeman from Kansas St.
Kansas State's Josh Freeman is another quarterback who could go in the first round. If he doesn't go to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at No. 19, I wouldn't be surprised to see someone trade back into the first round to get him like the Cleveland Browns did to pick up Brady Quinn in 2007. Freeman has first-round talent, and it's going to be hard for a quarterback-needy team like the Jets, St. Louis Rams, San Francisco 49ers or Minnesota Vikings to let him pass by.

This also could be a year when we see a couple of trades with teams moving up to get their guys. The Philadelphia Eagles, the Jets, Tampa Bay and Denver's second first-rounder (18th pick) all are in places where those teams might not get the guys they want.

One of the hottest guys in this draft is wide receiver Kenny Britt. He has moved up quite a bit, and I have him going No. 22 to the Vikings. Many believe he is one of the best route runners in the draft and has tremendous upside. He has had some great individual workouts and has impressed. On the flip side, wide receiver Hakeem Nicks has dropped due to his subpar workouts and might fall out of the first round.

With that in mind, here's my opinion on how the first round could unfold:

1. Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia

2. St. Louis Rams: Jason Smith, OT, Baylor

3. Kansas City Chiefs: Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU

4. Seattle Seahawks: Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest

5. Cleveland Browns: Mark Sanchez, QB, USC

6. Cincinnati Bengals: Andre Smith, OT, Alabama

7. Oakland Raiders: Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia

8. Jacksonville Jaguars: Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech

9. Green Bay Packers: B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College

10. San Francisco 49ers: Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri

11. Buffalo Bills: Brian Orakpo, DE/OLB, Texas

12. Denver Broncos: Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee

13. Washington Redskins: Brian Cushing, OLB, USC

14. New Orleans Saints: Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State

15. Houston Texans: Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State

16. San Diego Chargers: Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi

17. New York Jets: Percy Harvin, WR, Florida

18. Denver Broncos (from CHI): Chris "Beanie" Wells, RB, Ohio State

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State

20. Detroit Lions (from DAL): Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC

21. Philadelphia Eagles: Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia

22. Minnesota Vikings: Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers

23. New England Patriots: Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut

24. Atlanta Falcons: Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois

25. Miami Dolphins: Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland

26. Baltimore Ravens: Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State

27. Indianapolis Colts: Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi

28. Buffalo Bills (from PHI, which received from CAR): Phil Loadholt, OT, Oklahoma

29. New York Giants: Clay Matthews, OLB, USC

30. Tennessee Titans: Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut

31. Arizona Cardinals: Everette Brown, DE, Florida State

32. Pittsburgh Steelers: Max Unger, C, Oregon