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Another hilarious Mock Draft
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9...rst-round-mock
Just like last year's offseason spectacle, the 2009 NFL Draft is dependent on the underclassmen who decide to forego their collegiate careers and pursue the ultimate dream of playing in the National Football League. This mock draft projects 18 seniors and 14 underclassmen being selected in the first round. With the future of underclassmen not officially determined at this time besides Illinois CB Vontae Davis, who already declared it's impossible to include every draft-eligible prospect. Some notable underclassmen that were left out of the projections were: Florida QB Tim Tebow, USC QB Mark Sanchez, Arizona OT Eben Britton, TCU DE Jerry Hughes, Oklahoma DT Gerald McCoy, Pittsburgh RB LeSean McCoy, South Florida DE George Selvie, Ole Miss DE Greg Hardy and Auburn DT Sen'Derrick Marks. With that said, the intrigue builds as to who the Detroit Lions will select with the first pick in the 2009 draft. The Lions are on the clock ... 1. Detroit Lions *Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma The Lions are a team that has to rebuild with a new regime, and they will decide between an offensive tackle and a quarterback. It's a tough choice, but they select Bradford. 2. St. Louis Rams Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi The Rams could use an upgrade in their secondary, but with two of the premier offensive tackles on the board, it comes down to Oher or Smith. The pick is Oher. 3. Kansas City Chiefs *Andre Smith, OT, Alabama With Bradford off the board and not wanting to reach for a defender, this is a classic trade down point for the Chiefs. Either way, Smith comes off the board. 4. Seattle Seahawks *Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia With Matt Hasselbeck getting older and becoming more fragile, it's apparent that Seneca Wallace isn't the answer at quarterback. Stafford is the future in Seattle. 5. Cleveland Browns Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State Statistically speaking, the Browns are not that bad at creating INTs and against the pass, but they need a front line CB who is a game changer. Jenkins is the answer. 6. Cincinnati Bengals *Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech There is a chance that Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh are not in Cincinnati next year and with Crabtree being the best available, he's the pick. 7. Oakland Raiders Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia Disappointed that Crabtree is off the board, the Raiders could turn their attention to Jeremy Maclin. But protecting JaMarcus Russell is a must, and Monroe is a great fit. 8. Jacksonville Jaguars *Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri The Jaguars need a playmaker at wide receiver, and it's possible they could look at another position. But Maclin's dynamic skills are hard to pass up. 9. Green Bay Packers *Everette Brown, DE, Florida State The Packers were a disappointment, and they have to improve their pass rush. The selection of Brown provides Green Bay with a relentless defender with huge potential. 10. San Francisco 49ers Rey Maualuga, LB, USC The Niners could upgrade at many positions, including quarterback, but with Mike Singletary being the head coach and defense coming first, it will be hard to pass up Maualuga. 11. Buffalo Bills Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas The Bills have the makings of a promising defense with some great athletes, but they lack playmakers. Orakpo gives Buffalo the much-needed pass rush they desire. 12. Denver Broncos Aaron Curry, OLB, Wake Forest The Broncos will look to upgrade their defense with this selection, and it will come down to Taylor Mays or Curry. Curry's steady play wins out and he becomes an instant impact player. 13. Washington Redskins Jason Smith, OT, Baylor Now that Brown and Orakpo are off the board, the Redskins won't reach for Michael Johnson. With that said, they turn their attention to the O-line and select Smith. 14. New Orleans Saints *Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois The Saints could use a player like Aaron Curry, but with him off the board, they will turn their attention to the secondary. Adding Davis to a woeful unit should bolster their pass defense. 15. Houston Texans *Taylor Mays, FS, USC The need for a playmaking defensive back is obvious, and the Texans are in a great position to get the draft's most complete safety. Mays is a starter from day one in Houston. 16. San Diego Chargers *Terrence Cody, DT, Alabama The Chargers may look at drafting a linebacker, but Maualuga and Curry fit better than James Laurinaitis. So, getting younger at DT is the alternative and San Diego welcomes "Mount" Cody. 17. New York Jets *Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia The Jets received a great season from Thomas Jones, but with him now 30 years old, the clock is ticking. Adding Moreno gives the Jets an impact player who adds relief for the future. 18. Chicago Bears Michael Johnson, DE, Georgia Tech Teams in the NFL know what it takes to win: a franchise quarterback, a good running game and a defense that supplies pressure. The Bears now have two of the three with Johnson. 19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers *Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State The Buccaneers could use an upgrade at WR and OT, but with Wells still on the board and the uncertain future of Cadillac Williams, the Bucs protect themselves with this pick. 20. Detroit Lions (from Dallas) James Laurinaitis, MLB, Ohio State Drafting Bradford instead of an OT with their first pick was a gamble, because the top three OTs are now off the board. So, the Lions look to improve their defense with the selection of Laurinaitis. 21. Arizona Cardinals Brian Cushing, OLB, USC A young, rising defense with a lot of talent, the Cardinals continue to add athletes who can make a difference. With Karlos Dansby being a free agent, Cushing is the selection. 22. Philadelphia Eagles *Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma It's obvious that L.J. Smith is done in Philly, and adding a tight end who can block and catch is a must. Gresham is tremendously talented and adds a lot on offense. 23. Minnesota Vikings Alphonso Smith, CB, Wake Forest The Vikings can go in a lot of directions with this pick. Upgrading at QB, WR and OT are possibilities, but with a playmaking CB on the board, Smith is the best value. 24. New England Patriots William Moore, FS, Missouri The Patriots secondary is a big concern moving forward, especially with the uncertain future of Rodney Harrison. Moore's playmaking ability and hard-knocks style fit nicely in New England. 25. Atlanta Falcons Duke Robinson, OG, Oklahoma The surprising Falcons have rallied behind QB Matt Ryan and RB Michael Turner. To keep things rolling for a while they have to improve upfront; hello Mr. Robinson. 26. Miami Dolphins B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College The Dolphins will most likely use this pick to upgrade their defense. With the top linebackers being off the board, Miami turns to Raji to bolster their D-Line. 27. Baltimore Ravens *Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland The Ravens are a defensive team that continues to bring in athletes who attack, but with Flacco as the QB of the future, they give him a weapon in local product Heyward-Bey. 28. Philadelphia Eagles (from Carolina) Phil Loadholt, OT, Oklahoma The Eagles got their tight end in Gresham with their first pick and will add an OT with this selection. With the top guys off the board, the Eagles reach for Gresham's teammate, Phil Loadholt. 29. Indianapolis Colts Peria Jerry, DT, Ole Miss The Colts need more production upfront and have gotten good work from unforeseen sources. Jerry's ability to dominate inside gives the Colts what they need. 30. Pittsburgh Steelers Max Unger, C/OT, Oregon The Steelers have to get stronger on the offensive and defensive line. But it's obvious that upgrading the O-line is a bigger need, and although it's a reach, drafting Unger adds versatility. 31. New York Giants Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU The Giants managed to get by without the injured Osi Umenyiora and retired Michael Strahan and drafting Jackson allows them to move Mathias Kiwanuka back to OLB. 32. Tennessee Titans *Percy Harvin, WR, Florida Having a No. 1 receiver who can stretch the field would open up more opportunities for the Titans playmakers and would make their offense much more dangerous. Harvin is the pick. (*denotes underclassmen) |
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I can't believe they get paid for this tripe. I'm real sure we won't even consider Stafford with Bradford gone.
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It's funny to see all the media types so enamored with Bradford, that's what stats do.
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True. But when you watch Bradford he does have a certain "it factor"....now I sound like Kiper.
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In this case "It" is a clean uniform.
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does Bradford have small hands?
something is weird about the way he throws the ball
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True. Same could be said for Sanchez at USC. I'm on the Stafford bandwagon so I could care less but I feel that Bradford has "it" alot more than, say, Josh Freeman.
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He got hit quite a bit this year. That's one reason why he's so highly regarded, he'll stand strong in the pocket, deliver a strike, with the defense bearing down on him. |
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Bradford rarely ever faced pressure. One of the things that has many people impressed with Sanchez is his composure and ability to throw strikes in the face of pressure.
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Your both correct, I guess I was referring more to the fact that they are both surrounded by some top notch talent which makes their jobs a little bit easier compared to some others.
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With a new GM prolly a new head coach and a dire need for a franchise QB how the hell do they come up with this crap. I think Carl and Herm wrote this mock to showcase Thigpen is what I think!
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USC's offense was suppose to be the weak link this year....inexperienced very young line, inexperienced WR's...this was a team that was suppose to be carried by it's D and RB's I think people don't remember that now that it's after the season.
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It= An NFL size OL (if not bigger) and supporting cast of future 1-3rd talent.
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