LSWTF NFL Mock Draft Day Away Edition

Welcome once again everyone to the LSWTF Mock Draft. I know it's been quite some time, but I don't have a desk job anymore and I find myself more distracted at home then sitting in front of a computer all day. I will tell you I've done a great deal of mock drafts in the last few months...they just never seem to go from paper to screen.

ROUND ONE
1. Detroit Lions-Matt Stafford, QB, Georgia
We should know shortly whether or not this actually happens. I'm on the fence, but I think his agent and himself will look at the market and realize he could fall out of the top ten if he isn't selected first overall, which is why I think they get the deal done today.

2. St Louis Rams-Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
I'm sure plenty of you are thinking of Jason Smith here, and you'll be shocked to see how far he falls on my list, but Monroe is the more pro-ready tackle in my opinion. He can be plugged in day one, tackle or guard, and play at a high level. He also has the benefit of former teammate Chris Long being a Ram and possibly whispering sweet nothings into the office's ear about Monroe.

3. Kansas City Chiefs-Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
He has been a rocketship this week. He's gone from the middle of the first round into a top five pick. Folks are hearing about his intensity, and how hard he plays, and blaming that for his ability to be gassed in the fourth quarter. I think it also may play into motivating Glenn Dorsey by giving him his former teammate.


4. Seattle Seahawks-Aaron Curry, OLB, Wake Forest
They let Julian go and now need his replacement and what an upgrade it is. They are always to move down as well so they could move down with a team in love with Aaron Curry say...the Patriots. They could move down with the Broncos or Jets who may or may not be in love with Mark Sanchez.

5. Cleveland Browns-Malcolm Jenkins, DB, Ohio State
Didn't see this one coming did ya? This was a popular pick late last year for the Browns and I'm bringing it back in style. I'm going with this with the idea that Edwards isn't traded, and in all likelihood that they will be trying to move down from the number 5 spot. I think they have their eye on a kid to play the outside backer spot at the top of the second round, and this selection makes the most sense. They haven't solved the "loss" of Sean Jones and there's no doubt he's a top ten talent and a playmaker.

6. Cincinnati Bengals-Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
Thought Jason Smith here didn't you? Word has it that the Bengals are in love with Andre Smith, and why shouldn't they be? All world talent in college, but at the end of his time in college there were some questionable things going on...sounds like a future Bengal to me!

7. Oakland Raiders-Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
For the third straight draft the Raiders will take the argued best offensive skill player in the draft in the first round. Jury is still out on Russell and MacFadden, but I think Crabtree should do well in the black hole. He's already accustomed to wearing all black for football and being around guns growing up in Texas, seems like a perfect fit.

8. Jacksonville Jaguars-Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
Yes, I realize they spent a ton of money on David Garrard. Yes, he had a hell of a year two years ago, but this last year he fell off a bit. So who comes back, last year or two years ago? I'm gonna say last year, but still plays well enough to keep Sanchez on the bench to learn and they ship him somewhere next year during the offseason.

9. Green Bay Packers-BJ Raji, DT, Boston College
Thankfully his name has been cleared by SI, but I don't think it will effect his draft status that much. The Browns may take a look at him, and so will the Jaguars, but I don't really see him moving past Green Bay.

10. San Francisco 49ers-Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
The Baylor alum takes the best player from Baylor since he graduated. He's got that Singletary type attitude and he should THRIVE under him. Not a huge need, not as much as a pass rusher, but hard to let pass this much talent.

11. Buffalo Bills-Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas
With all the talk of hybrids this hybrids that, I'm finding it very interesting that many of these so called hybrids are actually going to good ole fashioned 3/4 teams. I love this kid, I wouldn't be sad if the Browns took him, but I can see him falling just out of the top ten.

12. Denver Broncos-Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee
A good number of players put on some weight from college to the pros and I believe Ayers will do just that so he can get to the playing size of a 3/4 DE. Now let me say this, this is my first official bust of the draft. I can't take a kid who had only 3 sacks last year and only 4 the year before it.

13. Washington Redskins-Michael Oher, OT, Ole Miss
I believe Michael Oher is getting heavily overlooked. At one point I had this kid the number one tackle in this class (which in my opinion is Jason Smith) and I would personally draft him over Andre Smith, so I think the Redskins are getting a steal at 13 and provides them with a real nice bookend.

14. New Orleans Saints-Knowshun Moreno, RB, Georgia
The Duece is loose elsewhere leaving only Reggie Bush to really run the ball. Oh, well there's Pierre Thomas but whatever. I think Moreno is the kind of running back they thought Bush was going to be (who in is own right is a hybrid). I think the tandem of Bush and Moreno is a dangerous one, and one that could open up Brees passing game...even more then it already is.

15. Houston Texans-Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn St
Freakish athletic ability, that's what I think about when I think about Aaron Maybin. I think the Texans make a bold and intelligent move if they bring this young man in. You put his speed and ability to rush the passer opposite Super Mario? I think Peyton is on the phone and begging the Colts to upgrade their offensive tackles in a hurry.

16. San Diego Chargers-Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC
The Chargers have been on the cusp of greatness for a few years now, but I see where they are missing one key ingredient to that the Chargers need to get to the Super Bowl. A Samoan linebacker from the University of Southern California.

17. New York Jets-Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas St
Whether it was a ploy for teams to trade up with them to draft Freeman or not, they told him they plan on drafting him...allegedly. I think he'll be a decent QB, just not the showstopper folks are making him out to be.

18. Denver Broncos via Bears-Darius Butler, CB, UConn
With Freeman gone upgrading their defense should continue. Ever since that tragic New Years Eve incident they've been missing someone who can produce opposite Champ Bailey. Butler is a fine cornerback who should do even better then expected once Bailey takes him under his wing.

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
It's amazing how a kid who once was a top ten pick could slide all the way to the number 19 slot. I love this kid, I think he's a playmaker in the mold of Steve Smith. One thing for certain, you no longer will hear how the Buccs only have had a few returns for touchdowns in their team's history.

20. Detroit Lions via Cowboys-Peria Jerry, DT, Ole Miss
If they still have this pick remember one key thing, their new coach is Jim Schwartz. He knows how much his success relied on Albert Haynesworth, and with Shaun Rogers gone in Detroit, he needs some inside presence on the defensive line. Now I wish the Browns would just suck it up, and take Jerry with the number five pick. I think this kid is going to be a superstar and is very close to being my favorite player in this draft.

21. Philadelphia Eagles-Brian Cushing, OLB, USC
With their tackle problems solved, and Moreno off the board, I can see the Eagles taking the smart road, taking a kid from Jersey and solving the giant hole that they have at weakside linebacker. I'm a huge fan of Cushing and I think he'd easily become one of their favorite players with the fans.

22. Minnesota Vikings-Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
They don't need a number one, but Harvin can be a solid number two. I think he'll be their version of DeSean Jackson and hopefully take some pressure off of Purple Jesus. Let us just hope he doesn't find his way onto the Love Boat up there in the land of a thousand lakes.

23. New England Patriots-Conor Barwin, OLB/DE/TE/Surgeon, Cincinnati
I've never have seen a player go into a draft more suited for any one team then I have with Conor Barwin. In college he was Cincinnati's tight end and defensive end. In New England he'd likely move to the 3/4 outside backer, play on the goalline, long snap, braid Tom Brady's hair and wash Belichek's hoodies.

24. Atlanta Falcons-James Laurinaitis, ILB, Ohio State
I think this selection for the Falcons will come down to USC versus Ohio State, Son of Matthews vs Son of Animal. I know there is Curtis Lofton, but I feel he's better suited for the WLB. You can plant Animal Jr. into the middle backer spot and let him loose. Plus, Atlanta was the home base for WCW, he'd be a huge hit with the locals.

25. Miami Dolphins-Alphonso Smith, CB, Wake Forest
Bill Parcells has a very interesting team being born there on the beach. One thing it needs, however, is a shut down cornerback. Alphonso Smith has been one of my favorite players in this draft since day one. I've watched him over the last few years and I think his game translates very well into the pro system.

26. Baltimore Ravens-Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
It's always nice to see a team take a local kid, so this makes sense to me. They need to give Joe Flacco a big tall target downfield, Mason isn't getting any younger you know. I know the initial reaction is gonna be, what about a linebacker?! There are a plethora of quality linebackers in this draft, it can wait a round.

27. Indianapolis Colts-Evander Hood, DT, Missouri
Though Peyton may be on the phone begging the new coaches for some protection, it won't matter if their defense can't stop the other team. I think Hood fits the style of player they adore there in Indy and I think he's a perfect fit for the Colts.

28. Buffalo Bills via Eagles via Panthers-William Beatty, OT, UConn
I never thought I'd see the day when two UConn FOOTBALL PLAYERS were taken in the first round. The word on the street is that the Bills are very impressed by Beatty and went into trading Peters to the Eagles for this selection as they felt he'd still be here.

29. New York Giants-Sean Smith, DB, Utah
Though Eli may be screaming for Nicks or Britt, if the Edwards trade doesn't get done, I think they need to address the secondary first especially with the emergence of the Arizona Cardinals. Sean Smith is a Tom Coughlin kind of player, and I think he'd gel well with that defense and their style of play.

30. Tennessee Titans-DJ Moore, CB, Vanderbilt
Many think WR, but that's never been the way that Jeff Fisher operates. WR isn't their biggest need, stoping Andre Johnson and Reggie Wayne is. I LOVE this kid, ADORE him, hell I want to adopt him and make him part of the tribe. I think this kid is going to be the next Deon Sanders, mark my words.

31. Arizona Cardinals-Beanie Wells, RB, Ohio State
The fact that Beanie Wells could fall this far is a bit of a shock. The kid is a football player and I think Wisenhunt will see that and pick him up to be his work horse. Yes they'll still have the Spider for third downs, but Wells is an every down back and taking the third down off should help slow the injuries.

32. Pittsburgh Steelers-Phil Loadholt, OT, Oklahoma
Though Big Ben gave them a bunch of credit after they won, the weak spot on this team is still the offensive line. Somehow someway Loadholt has worked his way back into the first round. I'm not a fan of the guy, I think he's a waste of a pick and will be fighting weight issues his entire career. But the Steelers seem to be big fans, so please draft him so we can blow him over and take out Big Ben.

ROUND TWO
1. Detroit Lions-Everette Brown, DE, Florida State
A shocking fall from grace, I think he'll be an every down player in Detroit.

2. St Louis Rams-Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina
With Tory Holt gone, Bulger needs someone tall to throw the long ball to.

3. New England Patriot via Chiefs-Donald Brown, RB, UConn
Kills me to allow them to draft Brown, I think this kid is going to be the best RB in this class.

4. Cleveland Browns-Clay Matthews, OLB, USC
Look, this is the only pick I care about with the Browns. It is a sign of a return to glory if once again there is a Clay Matthews in the linebacker corps.

5. Seattle Seahawks-LeSean McCoy, RB, Pitt
So do you think they want only Julius Jones as their RB?

6. Cincinnati Bengals-Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
They need to find a shutdown corner...one who is sober...

7. Jacksonville Jaguars-Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers
Holt is only one man, but one who should be able to get Britt's head on right.

8. Oakland Raiders-Michael Johnson, DE, Georgia Tech
This is my Al Davis loves stopwatches draft pick.

9. Green Bay Packers-Jason Gilbert, DE, San Jose State
Probably has first round talent, the Packers get a real steal with him falling this far.

10. Buffalo Bills-Alex Mack, C, Cal
With the Steelers taking Loadass the best center in the draft falls to the Bills.

11. San Francisco 49ers-Louis Delmas, S, Western Michigan
Some were probably thinking WR, but do you want the number 7 WR or number 1 safety?

12. Miami Dolphins via Redskins-Eben Britton, OT, Arizona
A good right side compliment to Jake Long who Parcells should like.

13. New York Giants via Saints-Ron Brace, DT, Boston College
A pretty solid DT who really stuffs the run, should be a good fit for that defense.

14. Houston Texans-Max Unger, C, Oregon
They're now the zone blocking team of the NFL, the perfect place for my favorite lineman in the draft.

15. New England Patriots via Chargers-William Moore, S, Missouri
They need some help at the safety position and I think last year was a fluke for Moore, he should be a first rounder.

16. Denver Broncos-Frantz Joseph, ILB, FAU
Three picks, all on defense, can we guess where the problem lies with this team?

17. Chicago Bears-Brian Robiskie, WR, Ohio State
The Bears need tackles, but won't do any good if Cutler has no one to throw to.

18. Cleveland Browns via Buccaneers-Andre Brown, RB, NC State
If Robiskie lasts here, he's gone, but since he just went I think the Browns go after a RB who could be a giant steal.

19. Dallas Cowboys-Herman Johnson, G, LSU
The biggest baby ever born in Louisiana, his size is the perfect fit for the Cowboys.

20. New York Jets-Larry English, OLB, Northern Illinois
A real project, but one that could turn out very well and Ryan knows how that process is done.

21. Philadelphia Eagles-Juaquin Iglesias, WR, Eagles
Jackson is their big speed guy, Iglesias can be their version of Joe Jurevicius.

22. Minnesota Vikings-Pat White, QB, West Virginia
Rumor has it the Vikings are enthralled with White, and so am I. I personally think he's the best QB in the draft.

23. Atlanta Falcons-Patrick Chung, S, Oregon
A big time hitter, I think he's Mike Smith's type of football player.

24. Miami Dolphins-Derrick Williams, WR, Penn State
Gives them another option, plus put him back on kick return with Ginn Jr and where are you going to kick?

25. Baltimore Ravens-Asher Allen, CB, Georgia
They have all of a sudden become desperately thin at cornerback.

26. New England Patriots-Andy Levitre, G, Oregon State
Their offensive line is beginning to show its age, watch this draft be where they get their new line.

27. Carolina Panthers-Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
A terrible fall, but nothing he did, which works out beautifully for the Panthers.

28. Indianapolis Colts-Brandon Tate, WR, North Carolina
Wayne and Gonzalez are great receivers but that offense needs a third receiver.

29. New York Giants-Patrick Turner, WR, USC
Probably a bit high for turner, but those above him are 6 foot or below, Turner is 6'5".

30. Tennessee Titans-Fili Moala, DT, USC
A shame he's fallen this far, I'm a bit fan of the kid and should do well for Jeff Fisher.

31. Arizona Cardinals-Clint Sintim, OLB, Virginia
Okeafor isn't getting any younger, he's been in the league for 11 years now.

32. Pittsburgh Steelers-Duke Robinson, G, Oklahoma
An entire Oklahoma side of the offensive line, even more reason for me to hate the Steelers.




ROUND THREE
1. Detroit Lions-Mohammed Massaquoi, WR, Georgia

2. St Louis Rams-Marcus Freeman, OLB, Ohio State

3. Kansas City Chiefs-Shawn Nelson, TE, Southern Miss

4. Seattle Seahawks-Alex Magee, DT, Purdue

5. Dallas Cowboys via Browns-Sherrod Martin, DB, Troy

6. Cincinnati Bengals-David Veikune, DE, Hawaii

7. Oakland Raiders-Eric Wood, C, Louisville

8. Jacksonville Jaguars-Coye Francies, CB, San Jose State

9. Green Bay Packers-Jarius Byrd, CB, Oregon

10. San Francisco 49ers-Mike Thomas, WR, Arizona

11. Buffalo Bills-Jared Cook, TE, South Carolina

12. New York Jets via Saints-Paul Kruger, DE, Utah

13. Houston Texans-Shonn Greene, RB, Iowa

14. San Diego Chargers-Jason Watkins, OT, Florida

15. Denver Broncos-Rhett Bomar, QB, Sam Houston State

16. Washington Redskins-Trevor Cannfield, G, Cincinnati

17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Tyrone McKenzie, OLB, South Florida

18. Detroit Lions via Cowboys-James Casey, TE, Rice

19. Green Bay Packers via Jets-Rashad Johnson, DB, Alabama

20. Denver Broncos via Bears-Sen'Derrick Marks, DT, Auburn

21. Philadelphia Eagles-Rashad Jennings, RB, Liberty

22. Minnesota Vikings-Victor Macho Harris, CB, Virginia Tech

23. Miami Dolphins-Dorrell Scott, DT, Clemson

24. Baltimore Ravens-Darry Beckwith, ILB, LSU

25. New England Patriots-Louis Murphy, WR, Florida

26. Atlanta Falcons-Ricky Jean-Francois, DT, LSU

27. Indianapolis Colts-Tyronne Green, G, Auburn

28. Carolina Panthers-Jerry Hughes, DE, TCU

29. New York Giants-Jerimiah Johnson, RB, Oregon

30. Tennessee Titans-Jarrett Dillard, WR, Rice

31. Arizona Cardinals-Keenan Lewis, CB, Oregon State

32. Pittsburgh Steelers-Mike Mickens, CB, Cincinnati

2009 NFL Mock Draft V1.0 Rounds 1-3

Since the deadline has come and gone in regards to underclassmen, entering and staying, so I felt it was safe enough to finally release my first mock draft for 2009. This is going to be an interesting draft to say the least. The big talent isn't the usual "skills" department, though there are a few there. This will be big in lineman, linebackers and corners. Now the order below is based on the regular season, it will change after the Super Bowl. At that time 2.0 will come out with the correct draft order, 3.0 will follow the combine.

ROUND ONE
1. Detroit Lions-Matt Stafford, QB, Georgia
The Lions have the benefit of having five draft picks within the first three rounds of this draft. This of course is due to sending Roy Williams to Dallas for a bounty of picks. Now if they are not successful at getting Matt Cassell from the Patriots I believe they will take Stafford number one. Now I wouldn't be surprised if this ends up being Mark Sanchez as I could very easily seeing him move above Stafford in the months ahead.

2. St Louis Rams-Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
Orlando Pace is getting up in the years and the Rams need to get his replacement, and this draft is the perfect opportunity to do so. I could see them going after Aaron Curry or Maybin or even Malcolm Jenkins, but I believe the teams sees the weakness they had last year at protecting the QB.

3. Kansas City Chiefs-Aaron Curry, OLB, Wake Forest
To me this is the biggest question mark in the draft. What the Chiefs do here will either shock no one or cause a furry of moves up and down the draft. I thought about Sanchez but threw it out. I thought an offensive lineman, but Pioli knows he can get that later in the draft. I went with Curry because Pioli will take the best available, and he saw what Mayo did this last season.


4. Seattle Seahawks-Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
This pick could send Matt Hasselback crying for days with tears of joy. I don't know if he's ever really had a receiving threat, let alone the talent of Crabtree. I guess its that old saying, good things come to those who wait. Of course the Seahawks are notorious about moving down and almost always out of the first round, so don't be surprised to see them move.

5. Cleveland Browns-Michael Oher, OT, Ole Miss
Let me be frank, I don't expect the Browns to stay at the number five spot. They have no third round pick and I did the trade value chart and could easily move down to 20 with the Lions, pick up their second and the Cowboys third rounder for the fifth pick. If they don't I went with Oher over Jenkins and Maualuga simply because I think their right tackle spot is a much bigger concern then corner and linebacker. Well, I should say that this is too early for Maualuga and I'm still not sold that there needs to be such a high priced corner in Cleveland with McDonald and Wright there.

6. Cincinnati Bengals-Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
I know this pick doesn't make a whole hell of a lot of sense to some people, the Bengals obviously need more defensive help then anything. Then again its the Bungles and they don't really have a running threat at the moment and Moreno may be too tempting to pass up. I could see Jenkins, Maybin or one of the tackles here as well.

7. Oakland Raiders-Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
Al Davis loves one thing, speed. This would be the thrid straight year where you saw the Raiders getting some of the most devistating offensive players in college football with their first round pick. The bonus to Maclin is his return ability, which Oakland is probably already drooling over.

8. Jacksonville Jaguars-Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC
I don't see Mike Peterson staying in Jacksonville after everything that has transpired this year. I do see Jack Del Rio falling in love with Maualuga, with his ability and his passion for the game. I think he'll fit in very nicely with that defense.

9. Green Bay Packers-Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn St
The thing that hurt the Packers defense this year was the complete lack of a pass rush. Taking Maybin over Brown and Orakpo I think will have more to do with where he played (a cold climate) then anything else. Maybin knows how to play that Packers style of defense and should meld in well, though I don't know if I see constant Pro Bowler in him.

10. San Francisco 49ers-Everette Brown, DE, Florida St
This will make SayHey and his clone very happy. The Niners are also a team that is in need of some pressure on opposing QBs, and Brown has a pretty decent motor in that category. I'm not sure if he'd play linebacker or defensive end in the current scheme, but I think under Singletary's wing he could become quite a factor in the NFC West.

11. Buffalo Bills-Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
I have the Bills take Monroe over Smith for the simple fact that Monroe is more versatile. He can play guard as well as tackle and with the history of Buffalo linemen lately, they need someone with the skill to be able to do that.

12. Denver Broncos-Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio St
It should be a crime for Malcolm Jenkins to fall this far, and I don't believe he will. If he gets past the Browns at five, don't be surprised if teams start calling every team up there to get a shot at Malcolm Jenkins. Here he'd take over for Dre Bly and team with Champ Bailey in what could very well be the best cornerback duo in the entire league.

13. Washington Redskins-Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
I've talked to my Redskins fan friends and they all seem to think defensive end, defensive end. Sorry I just cannot agree with that. They have no second round pick, and with the way their line is aging (not to mention performing) I have to go with an offensive tackle here. Jim Zorn knows the benefits of having a solid tackle (read Wlater Jones) protect your QB.

14. New Orleans Saints-BJ Raji, DT, Boston College
The Saints only have one pick in the first three rounds. Thanks to Vilma and Shockey they are pretty much gunning for one star and then getting depth. I went with BJ Raji because I LOVE the idea of paring him next to Sedrick Ellis and dominating the inside of the line. We've seen what Minnesota has been able to do with two dominate defensive tackles, and I think we may see an attempt at that here.

15. Houston Texans-Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas
If Orakpo lasts to the Texans I imagine I will be hearing plenty of gunfire in the streets if they make this pick. Super Mario is playing out of his mind down here and needs someone on the otherside to balance out his act. The duo of Williams and Orakpo may just be the most athletic defensive end duo in the league.

16. San Diego Chargers-Chris Wells, RB, Ohio St
The Chargers don't have a second round pick, and likely will go for something else here, but I very well could see them snatching Beanie Wells up if he falls to 16. With either LT or Sprolles gone from the team next year, they need that second back that they've been doing since before the Jaguars and Giants made it the thing to do.

17. New York Jets-Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
This pick I'm sure will shock plenty out there. Whether Favre comes back or not I can see the Jets making this pick. They're obviously not sold on Kellen Clemens and even if Brett comes back he's gonna need a replacement. Sanchez played in LA, knows what its like being in the limelight and likely could handle the New York media and fans.

18. Chicago Bears-Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
The Bears will be salivating if Davis falls to them at 18. For the last few years their achilles heel on defense has been that their secondary has not been able to stay healthy an entire season. Davis played locally and would be an immediate hit with the fan base. He's also a big time play maker, which should excite Lovie Smith since he doesn't really have one in the secondary.

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Eben Britton, OT, Arizona
They began last year by taking Trueblood, now I think they get another offensive tackle to shore up that offensive line. The last of the real first round tackles, Gruden must do something to keep those monsters in the NFC South off of Jeff Garcia, and open some holes for Graham, Dunn and Williams. I also could see them going after DJ Moore at this spot as well.

20. Detroit Lions via Cowboys-DJ Moore, CB, Vanderbilt
I do believe that the Lions will try moving back into the top five, hopefully with the Browns (who would then select Laurinaitis here) and take one of the top offensive tackles. If that does not happen I cannot see Jim Schwartz passing up and being able to get DJ Moore all the way at the 20th pick. For me, DJ Moore is the best corner in the draft. Whenever I see this kid play it's something amazing. He's the first college corner in a long time that made me see visions of Prime Time in my head.

21. Arizona Cardinals-LeSean McCoy, RB, Pitt
I think we all know that The Edge is gonna be gone from Arizona no matters what happens this season. Hightower is a decent back, but they're gonna need someone else as he's not an every down back. Enter in LeSean McCoy who likely decided upon the draft knowing that he'd be going in the first round and had a much better chance this year then he does next year.

22. Philadelphia Eagles-Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
I do believe the Eagles saw a resurgence this year in part of DeSean Jackson. He was their first receiver since TO who was truly a playmaker and not just a possession receiver. Speed is the key word, and that's something Harvin has plenty of. He's also an extreme competitor and should get along great with the locals. Since they have two first round picks they can afford to take a shot like this.

23. Minnesota Vikings-Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma St
Some may scratch their heads, but I feel the one key element this offense is missing is a playmaking tight end. They have decent tight ends now, but Pettirgrew and Coffman are those tight ends who play more like wideouts then the OG TEs. It also helps that this may will try to level anyone who attempts to tackle him.

24. New England Patriots-Brian Cushing, OLB, USC
Cushing is the perfect player for the Patriots style of defense. He has played many different positions at USC, and for a team that loves their players to be versatile, he's the perfect choice. Their linebacking corps is getting up there in age, I think drafting Mayo last year was a sign the Patriots are reloading their D.

25. Atlanta Falcons-Chase Coffman, TE, Missouri
Matt Ryan always played in an offense that relied heavily on a tight end and I feel that's a position they're missing on the Falcons. Their current corps are solid football players, but Coffman is a playmaker who can block and catch. I think it makes sense to give Ryan this kind of target, plus there's not much else worth taking for the Falcons at this spot.

26. Miami Dolphins-Michael Johnson, DE/OLB, Georgia Tech
talk about the perfect fit, Michael Johnson is that perfect tweener type player for the Parcells defense. If the Cowboys had a first rounder, he'd likely be gone. Their loss is Miami's gain...again. I think he should be rated much higher as all he does is makes plays, but since teams focused on him more this year his stock dropped a bit, so much the better for the Dolphins.

27. Baltimore Ravens-Darius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
Joe Flacco needs weapons, lots of them, and Derrick Mason isn't exactly a spring chicken anymore. Taking the local kid is almost always smiled upon by a community and the Ravens fan base do love their Terrapins. Depending on what happens in free agency I can see them going harder after a linebacker, but as of right now I think this takes precedent.

28. Indianapolis Colts-James Laurinaitis, ILB, Ohio St
Crime, likely a crime if the Road Warrior fell all the way to number 28. Of course if my Browns trade thoughts are true, this won't happen, but time will tell. That being said, I think he'd fit in nicely with the Colts.

29. Philadelphia Eagles vis Panthers-Duke Robinson, G, Oklahoma
Some of the Eagles offensive linemen are getting older, best to take the number one guard now. If they don't if the Steelers don't snag him up, some other team very assuredly will before the Eagles are back on the board.

30. Pittsburgh Steelers-Phil Loadholt, OT, Oklahoma
We all know the struggles the Steelers have had at the offensive line this year after losing their entire right side, but they've hung in there do to superior coaching. I think you see the Steelers really attack this in the draft and short up that trenches so to speak.

31. New York Giants-Peria Jerry, DT, Ole Miss
There's not much the Giants need when you look at their roster. Who knows what would have happened if their teams was fully healthy...or not suspended for being a dumbass. You can never have enough solid defensive tackles, and we know they like products from Ole Miss so I think Peria Jerry makes the most sense here at 31.

32. Tennessee Titans-Fili Moala, DT, USC
The second straight defensive tackle, you'll probably wondering why, but you should already know the answer. I don't know if the Titans can hold on to Albert Haynesworth, and with that in mind I had to give them selecting a defensive tackle to replace or eventually replace Haynesworth.

ROUND TWO
1. Detroit Lions-Jerry Hughes, DE, TCU
People are sleeping on him, if you watch the film he should be the number one defensive end.

2. St Louis Rams-Alphonso Smith, CB, Wake Forest
I doubt Smith actually falls in to the second round, but the Rams would be fools to pass on him if he does.

3. Kansas City Chiefs-Herman Johnson, G, LSU
Still trying to get their offensive line away from AARP, you gotta get the biggest guard maybe ever.

4. Cleveland Browns-Clay Matthews, OLB, USC
Look, this is the only pick I care about with the Browns. It is a sign of a return to glory if once again there is a Clay Matthews in the linebacker corps.

5. Seattle Seahawks-Donald Brown, RB, UConn
Julius Jones, played decent, not sure if he's the answer.

6. Cincinnati Bengals-Sen'Derrick Marks, DT, Auburn
I no longer trust the Bengals to do anything intelligent, hence they take the walking bust.

7. Jacksonville Jaguars-Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers
Does Garrard have any weapons that isn't on drugs or charges?

8. Oakland Raiders-Asher Allen, CB, Georgia
I'll be shocked if they can keep NA, if they don't they need a replacement.

9. Green Bay Packers-Sean Smith, CB, Utah
The secocndary is getting a bit long in the tooth if you know what I mean.

10. Buffalo Bills-Jared Cook, TE, South Carlina
The wide receiving corps is pretty solid now, how bout giving them a playmaking tight end?

11. San Francisco 49ers-Clint Sintim, OLB, Virginia
Another DE/OLB tweener that should fit well in the 49ers style of defense.

12. Miami Dolphins via Redskins-Jamon Meredith, OT, South Carolina
It's always defense and linemen when it comes to a Parcells draft.

13. New York Giants via Saints-Trevor Cannfield, G, Cincinnati
A pretty solid offensive line in New York, but also ones almost ready to get their AARP cards.

14. Houston Texans-Max Unger, C, Oregon
They're now the zone blocking team of the NFL, the perfect place for my favorite lineman in the draft.

15. New England Patriots via Chargers-Fenuki Tupou, OT, Oregon
Another team that has a very solid offensive line, but also one who are getting up there in age.

16. Denver Broncos-Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
The Broncos have been trying to find pass rushing for years...they're gonna have to keep looking.

17. Chicago Bears-Juaquin Iglesias, WR, Oklahoma
Kyle Orton may be Trent Dilfer's son, but even Dilfer had weapons on occassion.

18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Victor Macho Harris, CB, Virginia Tech
Ronde Barber may be going to the Pro Bowl, but he'll be eating at 4pm at Dennys.

19. Dallas Cowboys-Sean Witherspoon, OLB, Missouri
You may see quite of few older Cowboys released this spring, someone has to replace them.

20. Arizona Cardinals-Alex Mack, C, Cal
Rosenthal and Grimm are offensive line guys, and this is a solid centerpiece to the line.

21. New York Jets-Brandon LaFell, WR, LSU
Does Coles or Cotchery really strike fear into you? Didn't think so.

22. Philadelphia Eagles-Shonn Greene, RB, Iowa
Westbrook has never been one stay fully healthy, why not get someone who can take the pounding?

23. Minnesota Vikings-Evander Hood, DT, Missouri
One of the Williamses may be out for part of the year due to steroids, gotta get something from ruining the beginning of the season.

24. Atlanta Falcons-William Moore, FS/SS, Missouri
Lets put it this way, I think the Falcons starting safeties played during Bush...senior.

25. Miami Dolphins-Nate Davis, QB, Ball St
I know, I know, this makes no sense, but something in the back of my head is just nagging at me that this is correct.

26. Baltimore Ravens-Darry Beckwith, ILB, LSU
Ray Lewis has been around for a very long time, and who knows if he'll be with the team.

27. New England Patriots-Patrick Chung, SS, Oregon
Rodney Harrison I believed played in the Chargers last Super Bowl, yeah, he's that old.

28. Carolina Panthers-Adam Uiatowski, OT, Texas
Word has it they can afford Peppers or Gross, not both. Can you guess which one I think they'll keep?

29. Pittsburgh Steelers-Kraig Urbik, G, Wisconsin
The construction of the new right side of the line continues at a level pace.

30. Indianapolis Colts-Ricky Jean-Francois, DT, LSU
The Colts always seem to run through defensive tackles during the last couple of years don't they.

31. New York Giants-Jason Phillips, ILB, TCU
This kid is a stud, should be a first rounder, there's no reason he should fall this far.

32. Tennessee Titans-Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina
You could make the argument of who has fewer weapons the Bears or the Titans.

ROUND THREE
1. Detroit Lions-Alex Boone, OT, Ohio St

2. St Louis Rams-George Selvie, DE, South Florida

3. Kansas City Chiefs-Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas St

4. Seattle Seahawks-Andy Levitre, G, Oregon St

5. Dallas Cowboys via Browns-Ray Feinga, G, BYU

6. Cincinnati Bengals-Derrick Williams, WR, Penn St

7. Oakland Raiders-Alex Magee, DT, Purdue

8. Jacksonville Jaguars-Jonathan Lugis, C, Arkansas

9. Green Bay Packers-Vince Oghobasse, DT, Duke

10. Buffalo Bills-Brandon Graham, DE, Michigan

11. San Francisco 49ers-Graham Harrell, QB, Texas Tech

12. New York Jets via Saints-Kevin Ellison, SS, USC

13. Houston Texans-Darius Butler, CB, UConn

14. San Diego Chargers-Marcus Freeman, OLB, Ohio St

15. Denver Broncos-Javon Ringer, RB, Michigan St

16. Washington Redskins-Paul Kruger, DE, Utah

17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Dannelle Ellerbe, ILB, Georgia

18. Detroit Lions via Cowboys-Antoine Caldwell, C, Alabama

19. Arizona Cardinals-Worrell Williams, ILB, Cal

20. Green Bay Packers via Jets-Troy Kropog, OT, Tulane

21. Chicago Bears-Terrance Taylor, DT, Michigan

22. Philadelphia Eagles-Derek Pegues, FS, Mississippi St

23. Minnesota Vikings-Scott McKillop, ILB, Pitt

24. Miami Dolphins-Keenan Lewis, CB, Oregon St

25. Baltimore Ravens-Larry English, OLB, Northern Illinois

26. New England Patriots-James Davis, RB, Clemson

27. Atlanta Falcons-Louis Vasquez, G, Texas Tech

28. Pittsburgh Steelers-Matt Shaughnessy, DE, Wisconsin

29. Indianapolis Colts-Mike Mickens, CB, Cincinnati

30. Carolina Panthers-Travis Beckum, TE, Wisconsin

31. New York Giants-Augustus Parrish, OT, Kent St

32. Tennessee Titans-Mohammed Massaquoi, WR, Georgia

NFL Mock Draft 2009 August Edition

Good morning everyone, welcome to football season. It officially kicked off last night with the beginning of College Football and goes roaring into next week when the NFL begins their season. Last night was an interesting night, don't be mislead by the South Carolina score since it was one of the worst performances by a team that blew the other team out that these eyes have ever seen.

Now a word about this mock draft, it also contains my predictions about this season. The order you see is what I believe will happen in the NFL this year. Hell, I'm even going to give you a predicted record as well. Some of you should be quite happy, the rest maybe not so much and I'm sure there will be some who will be scratching your head thinking I've finally lost it.

***UPDATE***
Due to Gustav, CityCat leaving for training, and the puppy pupster, this has been delayed for days. I'm not going to give any descriptions as the selections this go around because of this and will go into more detail later on in the season.

ROUND ONE
1.ATLANTA FALCONS (2-14)
Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech

2. BALTIMORE RAVENS (3-13)
Michael Oher, OT, Ole Miss

3. MIAMI DOLPHINS (3-13)
Fili Moala, DT, USC

4. DENVER BRONCOS (3-13)
Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio St

5. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (4-12)
Michael Johnson, DE/OLB, Georgia Tech

6. CHICAGO BEARS (4-12)
Matt Stafford, QB, Georgia

7. DETROIT LIONS (4-12)
Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia

8. ARIZONA CARDINALS (4-12)
Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC

9. ST LOUIS RAMS (5-11)
Darius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland

10. CINCINNATI BENGALS (5-11)
Knowshun Moreno, RB, Georgia

11. HOUSTON TEXANS (6-10)
Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois

12. TENNESSEE TITANS (7-9)
Brian Robiskie, WR, Ohio St

13. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (7-9)
Tim Tebow, QB, Florida

14. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (7-9)
George Selvie, DE, South Florida

15. GREEN BAY PACKERS (8-8)
Duke Robinson, G, Oklahoma

16. WASHINGTON REDSKINS (8-8)
James Laurinaitis, ILB, Ohio St

17. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (9-7)
Brian Cushing, OLB, USC

18. BUFFALO BILLS (9-7)
Andre Smith, OT, Alabama

19. NEW YORK JETS (9-7)
Taylor Mays, FS, USC

20. OAKLAND RAIDERS (10-6)
DeMarcus Granger, DT, Oklahoma

21. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (9-7) NFC WEST CHAMPS
Ciron Black, OT, LSU

22. MINNESOTA VIKINGS (10-6) NFC NORTH CHAMPS
Percy Harvin, WR, Florida

23. CLEVELAND BROWNS (11-5) AFC WILD CARD
Chris Wells, RB, Ohio St

24. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (12-4) AFC WILD CARD
Alphonso Smith, CB, Wake Forest

25. CAROLINA PANTHERS (11-5) NFC WILD CARD
Aaron Curry, OLB, Wake Forest

26. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (12-4) AFC WEST CHAMPS
Darry Beckwith, ILB, LSU

27. DALLAS COWBOYS (12-4) NFC EAST CHAMPS
Greg Middleton, DE, Indiana

28. PITTSBURGH STEELERS (13-3) AFC NORTH CHAMPS
Herman Johnson, G, LSU

29. NEW YORK GIANTS (11-5) NFC WILD CARD
Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU

30. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (12-4) AFC EAST CHAMPS
Victor Harris, CB, Virginia Tech

31. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (12-4) AFC SOUTH CHAMPS, AFC CHAMPS
Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers

32. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (12-4) NFC SOUTH CHAMPS, NFC CHAMPS, SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS
Marcus Freeman, OLB, Ohio St

ROUND TWO
1.ATLANTA FALCONS (2-14)
Travis Beckum, TE, Wisconsin

2. BALTIMORE RAVENS (3-13)
Greg Hardy, DE, Ole Miss

3. MIAMI DOLPHINS (3-13)
Myrone Rolle, SS, Florida State

4. DENVER BRONCOS (3-13)
Phil Loadholt, OT, Oklahoma

5. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (4-12)
Mike Mickens, CB, Cincinnati

6. CHICAGO BEARS (4-12)
Vidal Hazleton, WR, USC

7. DETROIT LIONS (4-12)
Chase Daniel, QB, Missouri

8. ARIZONA CARDINALS (4-12)
CJ Spiller, RB, Clemson

9. ST LOUIS RAMS (5-11)
Xavier Fulton, OT, Illinois

10. CINCINNATI BENGALS (5-11)
Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma

11. HOUSTON TEXANS (6-10)
Max Unger, C, Oregon

12. TENNESSEE TITANS (7-9)
DJ Moore, CB, Vanderbilt

13. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (7-9)
Derrick Williams, WR, Penn State

14. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (7-9)
Gerald McRath, OLB, Southern Miss

15. GREEN BAY PACKERS (8-8)
Darius Butler, CB, UConn

16. WASHINGTON REDSKINS (8-8)
Kraig Urbik, G, Wisconsin

17. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (9-7)
Sen'Derrick Marks, DT, Auburn

18. BUFFALO BILLS (9-7)
Dominique Jackson, CB, Jackson State

19. NEW YORK JETS (9-7)
Tim Jamison, DE, Michigan

20. OAKLAND RAIDERS (10-6)
Alex Mack, C, Cal

21. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (9-7) NFC WEST CHAMPS
William Moore, FS, Missouri

22. MINNESOTA VIKINGS (10-6) NFC NORTH CHAMPS
Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State

23. CLEVELAND BROWNS (11-5) AFC WILD CARD
Tyrone McKenzie, OLB, South Florida

24. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (12-4) AFC WILD CARD
Al Woods, DT, LSU

25. CAROLINA PANTHERS (11-5) NFC WILD CARD
Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma

26. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (12-4) AFC WEST CHAMPS
LeSean McCoy, RB, Pitt

27. DALLAS COWBOYS (12-4) NFC EAST CHAMPS
Jeremy Perry, G, Oregon State

28. PITTSBURGH STEELERS (13-3) AFC NORTH CHAMPS
Adam Uiatoski, OT, Texas

29. NEW YORK GIANTS (11-5) NFC WILD CARD
Chase Coffman, TE, Missouri

30. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (12-4) AFC EAST CHAMPS
Dannell Ellerbe, ILB, Georgia

31. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (12-4) AFC SOUTH CHAMPS, AFC CHAMPS
Cullen Harper, QB, Clemson

32. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (12-4) NFC SOUTH CHAMPS, NFC CHAMPS, SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS
Alex Boone, OT, Ohio State

2009 NFL Mock Draft v.2

There has been a great deal of request to update the 2009 mock draft with the information that has come about in recent weeks about who is entering the draft and who is finishing up their senior seasons. The draft order is organized chaos, teams drawn at random and then placed in order in that group of five on how I think they will fair next season.

1. Atlanta Falcons-CJ Spiller, RB, Clemson
Not the biggest back out there, but neither is Warrick Dunn. He has patience for holes to open up, and then has amazing explosiveness through the holes. This is about the time you need to draft a running back to replace the aging Dunn. He also pass protects and catches ball above the average of most running backs at this stage of their careers.
2. Kansas City Chiefs-Chase Daniel, QB, Missouri
This kid proved this year that he knows how to win ball games, so don't be shocked if Missouri is in the national title talk right up there until the end. The Brodie Croyle experiment will likely falter once again next year prompting the Chiefs to take a local kid who can motivate the fan base once again.
3. Miami Dolphins-James Laurinaitis, ILB, Ohio St
Bill Parcells lucks out and is able to put the Road Warrior behind Glenn Dorsey and really turn that defense into something fierce. If they are able to get Zach Thomas to rework his contract, he could be LOD's mentor his first few years which gives the Dolphins a huge jump on their competitors.
4. Seattle Seahawks-Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
The Seahawks have been without a major receiving threat pretty much since the day Steve Largent retired from the NFL and became a politician. Hasselback still has a few more years left in his tank, so why not give him an exciting wide receiver for his final run in the NFL.
5. Detroit Lions-Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio St
Oddly enough I had the Lions taking Jenkins in this year's draft before he stayed in school. I think they need to continue to work on that secondary, and defense in general, if they want to help out their offense. Jenkins is a superb cornerback and should be an All-Pro for the next decade baring injury.
6. Buffalo Bills-Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC
Of all the players in next year's draft, I think Rey is the surest to be a star in the NFL. I think he will take up the mantle that Junior Seau will leave when he retires and become the premier Samoan Trojan linebacker in the NFL. Lofa is good, very good, I think Rey is going to be better.
7. Chicago Bears-Eric VandenHeuvel, OT, Wisconsin
I, and many others, believe that the Bears will begin this year (2008) rebuilding their aging offensive line. They will likely take an offensive tackle in the first round in 2008 so taking his partner on the other side of the line in 2009 I think is a very wise move by this storied franchise.
8. Baltimore Ravens-Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
The day the Ravens don't think defense first is the day I about shit myself. Yeah they hire offensive coaches and what not, but defense is what drives this franchise. Tyson Jackson should fit in very well with this defense, maybe even surpass some of the great players they've had in the past.
9. Cincinnati Bengals-Myron Rolle, S, Florida State
They still should be thinking defense come this time next year as the 2008 draft isn't going to fill all of their problems that they have on defense. Rolle is a phenomenal player who can give them a firm presence in the middle of their secondary. Plus he's a Seminole so he naturally fits in with their criminal mentality.
10. New Orleans Saints-Darry Beckwith, OLB, LSU
Much like the Bengals, the Saints have the offense but their defense couldn't stop a seven man high school football team. Beckwith is a local kid and they like to keep those kids around the organization. I don't think he's good enough to be a number ten, and he's likely a bust, but he's from LSU so he'll get plenty of press.
11. San Francisco 49ers-Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
Two wide receivers in the first round two years in a row, I wonder where their weakness lies. If they do end up with Doucet this year, Heyward-Bey is 6'2 and runs a 40 in the 4.3-4.4 range which could give the Niners that fast deep threat they've been needing for the last five years.
12. Oakland Raiders-Chase Coffman, TE, Missouri
It may seem early for Coffman, but I envision him having a stellar 2008 campaign for Missouri. The Raiders are coached by Lane Kiffin, whose style of offense needs a solid receiving tight end, which I don't really see the Raiders having right now. Coffman is a perfect dump off for JaMarcus Russell, with sure hands and guaranteed to get yardage.
13. St Louis Rams-Nate Allen, S, South Florida
The Rams need to work on their defense, then again they've been needing to work on their defense since 2001. Nate Allen is a multi-talented safety who was a high school quarterback, so he reads plays fairly well. He won't be an All-Pro, but he'll give you solid play.
14. Houston Texans-Brian Cushing, OLB, USC
Cushing has played defensive end, has moved back to outside linebacker and just continues to make plays. Those are the type of defensive players the Texans have been drafting the last three years. Much like Ryans, he is all over the field making tackles, making things happen, and elevates that defense to another level all together.
15. Minnesota Vikings-Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
They are damn near to being a "complete" team of young players, but what they need on that offensive line is a big body to protect, move holes, and allow the playmakers do what they do best. Andre Smith is a great kid who loves tradition and should fit in well with the Vikings.
16. Tennessee Titans-Demonte' Bolden, DT, Tennessee
Something tells me one of the only ways they'll be able to keep Albert Haynesworth is with the Franchise tag this year. Eventually he's gonna get his way and leave Nashville, Bolden is a local kid who is one of those players that will excel or just implode in the NFL.
17. Denver Broncos-Jarrett Dillard, WR, Rice
Everyone was talking about Dillard this time last year like they're talking about Michael Crabtree right now. Dillard's Rice team though had a horrible year and everyone forgot about Dillard. I think that has more to do with him staying in college, cause right now he's slipping pretty far in the 2008 draft.
18. New York Jets-George Selvie, DE, South Florida
A bit on the small side for the type of defensive end the Jets are looking for with their 3-4. He either bulks up in the NFL or they move him to outside linebacker. The kid is a tremendous football player, with a great sense of how to play the game, a kid that Eric Mangini appreciates and needs on his football team.
19. Arizona Cardinals-Taylor Mays, S, USC
Out of all the safeties that will be drafted in the first round in 2009, Taylor Mays probably has the best chance to become something special. He's a tall, physical safety who runs in the 4.4s and should fit in well with that Wisenhunt team.
20. Carolina Panthers-Travis Beckum, TE, Wisconsin
Now this may depend on who is the coach at the time in Carolina. If they're drafting at 20 they probably missed the playoffs, again, and the ownership may give up John Fox in faovr of nearby Bill Cowher. If it is Cowher, he likes having talented tight ends for his quarterbacks.
21. Philadelphia Eagles-Reshard Langford, CB/FS, Vanderbilt
A good sized corner at 6'2" 225lbs, Langford could really boost his draft status with a superb 2008 season. He has decent speed and may be missed by some teams radar by playing for Vanderbilt. He can play both safety and corner I think and his versatility would be a great addition to the Eagles.
22. Pittsburgh Steelers-Duke Robinson, G, Oklahoma
Until Faneca leaves, and the 2008 draft, I just know that someone will eventually have to replace him. They don't need anything special on defense at this point in the draft, so they take an offensive lineman who would be their highest rated player still on the board.
23. Washington Redskins-Jeffrey Fitzgerald, DE/OLB, Virginia
A great sized kid for playing either defensive end or outside linebacker in the NFL. I think he's more suited for a 3-4 defense, but he's a local kid. Greg Williams could use him like the weapon he currently doesn't have on the Redskins. He has the talent to achieve great things in the NFL, the question always is, will he.
24. Jacksonville Jaguars-Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
He was youngest semi-finalist for the Jim Thorpe award and is probably on the short list to win it during the 2008 season. He has the kind of motor that Jack Del Rio seems to look for in his players, that never say die attitude. A great fit for the Jaguars, especially playing the Colts twice a year.
25. Dallas Cowboys-Nic Harris, S, Oklahoma
I shouldn't laugh if the Cowboys are still having secondary woes at this time next year. Regardless, this is probably the highest rated defensive player on my board at this point, and Wade Phillips is a defensive minded coach. The real question is, will Jerry Jones go along with this pick.
26. Cleveland Browns-Maurice Evans, DE/OLB, Penn State
A great sized player for the 3-4, Evans runs somewhere in the 4.6-4.7 range. About this time Willie McGinnest would likely be announcing his retirement so the Browns need to find a replacement for Willie at outside linebacker. The best stat for him though is his leading the nation in tackle for loss this past season.
27. New York Giants-Jeremy Perry, G, Oregon State
A damn solid offensive lineman, Perry can come in and fit in the Giants offensive scheme, and they need him badly. We've seen this offseason how banged up the Giants offensive line is, and that is a natural occurrence when age begins to creep into that position.
28. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Greg Hardy, DE, Ole Miss
An All-SEC defensive end his sophmore year, Hardy should be a first round pick if he can keep up his production. His height is a great asset, and if he puts on some more pounds in the NFL he could really help solidifying the Buccaneer defensive line for the years to come.
29. San Diego Chargers-Herman Johnson, G, LSU
The kid is a walking bulldozer. He's 6'7" 360lbs, and if you saw the National Title Game he is Louisiana's largest baby ever born. A gentle giant if there ever was one, the Chargers would likely never have to worry about a pass rush up the middle as it takes three days just to get around Herman Johnson.
30. Green Bay Packers-Fili Moala, DT, USC
This is likely way to low for Moala. His size alone will probably make him a top ten draft pick. This monster is 6'5" 300lbs and has the strength of an ox. If the Packers managed to end up with this Samoan Machine, their linebacking corps would have a field day with other teams.
31. Indianapolis Colts-Sen' Derrick Marks, DT, Auburn
Just imagine, this kid is 6'1", 290lbs, and runs under 5.0. That is just ridiculous the amount of speed this kid can reach. His athletic ability is off the charts, and seems to have a knack of blocking field goals. The Colts would have to snatch this kid up before the Patriots got their hands on him.

32. New England Patriots-Greg Middleton, DE, Indiana
This year's national sack leader will likely see some productivity drop off now that teams now about him. He has great size for the Patriots defense as he can probably play defensive end or outside linebacker. The versatility is something the Patriots love, of course his pass rushing ability doesn't hurt either.

2009 NFL Mock Draft

First I want to give a big shout out to Walterfootball.com who has included my mock drafts on his draft database. A big thanks to Walter who runs a super site, with all kinds of information and whose site made this 2009 Mock Draft all that more achievable. Now, I came about this order by random selection (names in a hat folks). As with all my Mock Drafts it isn't the order of what I think the player is valued at, but also about what I think that team will do with that selection.


2009 NFL Mock Draft
Round One
1. New York Jets-CJ Spiller, RB, Clemson
The Jets will be frustrated at the lack of running game they are receiving from Thomas Jones and the others and will go with the versatile Spiller
2. Seattle Seahwaks-Tim Tebow, QB, Florida
Matt Hasselback isn't getting any younger and so they take Teabow who is just too attractive to them at this spot.
3. New York Giants-Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
The Giants have Buress, but Toomer is getting up in age and Steve Smith may not recover fully from his injury so they go for giving Eli a number two receiver.
4. Oakland Raiders-Chris Wells, RB, Ohio St
Yes, they have Fargas, Rhodes and Jordan but they are all getting younger and have their own seperate issues. Kiffkin will go for a young back he can mold himself.
5. Buffalo Bills-Ryan Clady, OT, Boise St
The Bills need a dominate tackle to protect their quarterback and open holes for Marshawn Lynch, Clady (if he waits till 2009) will be that guy.
6. Arizona Cardinals-Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas
An early front runner for the Heisman after he no longer has to sit behind McFadden, Wisenhunt would snatch him up to replace Edge in a heart beat
7. New England Patriots-Brandon Flowers, CB, Virginia Tech
They just continue to reload in the secondary and take the top corner on the board. Fili Moala or Rolle are also options here
8. San Francisco 49ers-Jaison Williams, WR, Oregon
Alex Smith parties heavily this night as he finally gets a weapon who isn't a tight end from Maryland
9. Washington Redskins-Fili Moala, DT, USC
The Redskins have this "strong" defense, but who is their defensive tackles? They have decent players but no earth movers, that's what Moala is.
10. Denver Broncos-Myrone Rolle, SS, Florida St
John Lynch isn't getting any younger and needs an eventual successor, Rolle can do that and fill the whole of the Hall of Famer Lynch.
11. Minnesota Vikings-Hunter Cantwell, QB, Louisville
Even if they go with the Derek Anderson route, they're gonna want someone behind Anderson learning from him. Rumor has it Cantwell will be phenomenal once Brohm is gone, so we'll see
12. Houston Texans-Taylor Mays, SS, USC
We know the Texans like spending first round draft picks on defensive players, so they upgrade their secondary and put an assassin back there
13. Miami Dolphins-Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio St
By this time, Jason Taylor very well may no longer be a part of the Dolphins organization. Someone needs to replace him and Gholston just appears to me the kind of player the Dolphins would covet.
14. Dallas Cowboys-Earl Bennett, WR, Vanderbilt
They have TO and some decent receivers for Tony Romo, but they need TO's eventual replacement so they take the best receiver still on the board. Don't rule out trading up to take Heyward-Bey.
15. Chicago Bears-Nic Harris, FS, Oklahoma
The biggest problem on their defense is the fact that their defensive secondary cannot stay healthy. They struck gold with Tommie Harris, they go back to the Boomer Sooners trying again.
16. Jacksonville Jaguars-Jeffrey Fitzgerald, DE/OLB, Virginia
The Jaguars love upgrading their defense, and why not they play the Colts twice a year. Fiztgerald could be a big time play maker for their defense
17. Detroit Lions-Nate Longshore, QB, Cal
We all know about Cal quarterbacks, so it'll be interesting if Matt Millen, yes he'll still be there, goes for this quarterback. It's the this or maybe Eric VandenHeuvel
18. Pittsburgh Steelers-Darry Beckwith, OLB, LSU
The Steelers don't rebuild, they reload. They could also go for VandenHeuvel, but Darry Beckwith may be too tempting for a defensive coach like Tomlin to pass up.
19. Cleveland Browns-DeMarcus Granger, DT, Oklahoma
I may cry if the Browns haven't helped their defensive line by this point, especially in the middle. Then again, Granger is a giant cork in the middle and even though he's a Sooner I'd love to have him
20. Philadelphia Eagles-CJ Gable, RB, USC
Westbrook cannot stay healthy, and he's not getting any younger. In comes Gable from USC to learn from the vet and eventually take his place in the Eagles backfield.
21. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Eric VandenHeuvel, OT, Wisconsin
We keep hearing about this kid in the previous picks and here he is. Now he could turn in a great combine and jump into the top five with Joe Thomas comparisons, but for now we'll keep him here.
22. Indianapolis Colts-Erin Henderson, OLB, Maryland
This gives the Colts a true game breaker in their linebacker corps. He will be all over the field since the one thing Maryland does produce well is linebackers
23. Kansas City Chiefs-Jerod Mayo, ILB, Tennessee
If they keep Donnie Edwards after this year, they'll need a replacement for him the following year. Mayo could step in, not as good as Edwards but has the potential to be
24. St Louis Rams-Demonte' Bolden, DT, Tennessee
The Rams are always in need of defensive help so they take the best defensive player left on their board. Bolden smells bust for me, but this is about the place he'd be taken.
25. New Orleans Saints-Michael Hamlin, SS, Clemson
The Saints will continue to upgrade their defense to stop the Cowboys, who they'll likely feud with these next couple years. It is this over a wide receiver since there is none worth taking at this slot
26. Cincinnati Bengals-Terrance Taylor, DT, Michigan
We have seen how abysmal the Bengals' D has been this year, Taylor is their attempt to rectify that situation with a run stopper who is a wide load and takes pressure of the middle linebackers.
27. Tennessee Titans-Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
Year two of drafting a wide receiver in the first round, then again they need wide receivers like I need hair. They reach into Texas for this weapon for Vince Young
28. Carolina Panthers-Mike Goodson, RB, Texas A&M
The Panthers have had a patch work running back corps for a few years now, I think this is the year they try to get a dominate number one running back for whoever their QB is
29. Green Bay Packers-Doug Worthington, OLB, Ohio St
They struck gold with AJ Hawk so they go back to the well with Ohio St, especially since their defense is becoming one of the best in the NFL
30. San Diego Chargers-DeMario Pressley, DT, NC State
This far down in the draft, the Chargers lack few positions. The thing the Chargers lack is coaching and sadly they get it here so I go with Pressley who will clog that middle in the AFC West
31. Baltimore Ravens-Brandon Spikes, ILB, Florida
Ray Lewis is getting closer and closer to retirement and they're gonna need someone to replace him. They go back to the state of Florida and take Spikes, not related to Taeko
32. Atlanta Falcons-Myron Parker, DT, Kentucky
The Falcons just let go of Grady Jackson, so they're gonna need to find a replacement. If they don't find one in this year's draft, they'll need to find one in this draft, and I think Parker is a good fit for them.

The next 2009 Mock Draft will be ordered by an average of last year's record and my predicted record.