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Michael
Abromowitz's 2009 NFL Mock Draft - 7
rounds
Jared Donnelly's 2009 NFL Mock Draft
KFFL.com's 2009 NFL Mock Draft
2009
NFL Mock Draft - 7 Rounds (shortcut
- NFLgeek.com)
by Gregory
Cox
Senior Writer
4/24/09
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Mark Sanchez
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Eugene
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Andre Smith
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This is the Greg Cox's 7 round mock draft
from 4/24/09, to read his FINAL mock draft click HERE
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2 I Round 3 I Round 4 I Round
5 I Round
6 I Round
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Well
here we go. My nerves are starting to fray because in a way I feel like
I’m going to draft my own team
on April 25. Even at this late stage my player rankings are changing
and I have made adjustments to the team needs. It’s time for another
mock draft. When it’s over I can relax and listen to my favorite
podcast over at Solid Verbal.
In fact, while you’re reading my mock pull it up on your media
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our forums
or by
emailing me: greg@thefootballexpert.com.
I read all my emails and respond in depth to the coherent ones. I
respond to
the rest too.Enjoy the mock draft. Have fun with
it.
1.
Detroit Lions – Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
Detroit
Lions' Draft
Needs
I will admit I never bought into this
pick early in the process. He seems to be forcing it. I joked in the
last version that if the NFL ever combines forces with skeet shooting
he has demonstrated his ability to break plates with a football. I like
Stafford as an NFL prospect. I do not believe he is the best
quarterback in this draft and think he is likely to fail for the Lions.
2. St. Louis Rams –
Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
St. Louis
Rams' Draft
Needs
This
is off to a boring start, but it’s late in the process and time to get
a little conservative. Another #2 overall pick means another
opportunity to draft a franchise left tackle. The only difference this
season is that now Orlando Pace is gone. Last year he was only aging.
In a hotly contested battle of elite tackles Jason Smith seems to have
come out on top. My slight concern is that at Baylor his athletic
quarterback Griffin ran away from opposing defenders so the “zero
sacks” stat is a bit overrated. However, he has tested well and should
be great.
3. Kansas City
Chiefs – Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
Kansas City Chiefs' Draft Needs
I
have a difficult time with this because I am convinced the Chiefs will
find a way to trade down, difficult as it might seem. Unless I know for
sure they will be picking again sooner than #67 after shuffling down
from #3 or dealing away players (Gonzalez? Waters? Johnson?) I have to
take the top value at an area of need. They traded for Cassel and need
to be certain he is protected. This has been viewed as a natural fit
because last year’s first round pick Branden Albert lined up next to
Monroe for the Cavaliers in college. There are questions about drafting
another left tackle when this is one of the few spots the team has a
star and the whole “maximum value” dilemma. They’ll figure it out and
ultimately wind up with two stalwarts on the offensive line. Other than
trading down this is the most appealing option I see.
4. Seattle Seahawks
– Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
Seattle
Seahawks'
Draft Needs
While
it is true their offensive line is struggling, this pick is with an eye
on the future because Hasselbeck/Wallace will be handling this position
in 2009 and possibly 2010. It is unlikely they will be drafting this
high next year and certainly no guarantee a player of Sanchez’s ability
will cross their path when they select in the 2010 first round. Wow are
they going to mull over Aaron Curry because franchise tagged Leroy Hill
is unsettled, but they just traded Julian Peterson to lessen the total
salary cap figure for the linebacker position. Adding Curry would
immediately reverse that and there is no guarantee he is worth it –
“safe” as he might be considered. It’s an overused term and means
nothing anyway.
5. Cleveland Browns
– Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
Cleveland Browns' Draft Needs
Here I go, projecting a trade. This
is dangerous territory, but the Browns are looking at dealing Braylon
Edwards to the Giants on the heels of shipping out tight end Kellen
Winslow. This team is all over the place in terms of what they might do
including going after a quarterback when they have two viable young
options in place. Is another trade coming? It might be. My head hurts.
Crabtree catches everything thrown in his direction. They need
receptions.
6. Cincinnati
Bengals – Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
Cincinnati Bengals'
Draft Needs
Someone will need to hold back Marvin
Lewis if he is able to get his hands on Curry. There is a certain
supply/demand factor at the position which might lead to this scenario.
The Bengals need a leader for their defense. They have one on offense
with quarterback Carson Palmer. Now Curry can pair up with Keith Rivers
and start tackling some people.
7. Oakland Raiders –
Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
Oakland
Raiders'
Draft Needs
Last year I resisted giving them
Darren McFadden for a long time. The same is true for me buying into
Maclin. Whether or not I personally agree with this being their best
choice or most likely given their history of not taking a receiver in
the first round is irrelevant. They seem to be locked into doing this
because he can make plays. I have a hard time defending it though so
we’ll leave it at that.
8. Jacksonville
Jaguars – Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
Jacksonville Jaguars' Draft Needs
Crabtree and Maclin are off the
board, but after signing Holt they can shift their attention away from
a serious reach at receiver. They are not concerned about his combine
meltdown because he can play. Tra Thomas is a short term solution and
this is their long term play.
9. Green Bay Packers
– B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
Green Bay Packers' Draft Needs
There is really only one question if
Raji is available. Are they
worried about his alleged failed drug test (marijuana) at the combine?
I wonder exactly how and why this information was leaked if it is now
reportedly not true. At any rate Raji gives them a crucial piece to
help them get their new 3-4 defense rolling.
10. San Francisco
49ers – Brian Orakpo, DE/LB, Texas
San Francisco 49ers' Draft Needs
Someone is going to bite on his
freakish potential, even if it is
unclear exactly how he fits in. Mike Singletary wants to giver former
first round pick Manny Lawson, but when Orakpo is on the board he might
not be as adamant about this stance.
11. Buffalo Bills –
Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi
Buffalo Bills' Draft Needs
The Peters trade being finalized
means they have to get their hands on
a tackle. They do have another shot at #28, but there are no guarantees
a player capable of playing the left side will be available in that
spot.
12. Denver Broncos –
Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
Denver Broncos' Draft Needs
His stock has risen as a potential
3-4 end. All indications are that
the team will emphasize defense. He is the best addition that fits
their new formation.
13. Washington
Redskins – Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee
Washington
Redskins' Draft
Needs
The top four
offensive tackles are gone, which leaves them deciding
between a linebacker and defensive end. I have had Ayers here before
and still believe he makes sense for them.
14. New Orleans
Saints – Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
New Orleans
Saints' Draft
Needs
I’d be surprised to see the team
turning in a card at #14. They would
love to trade back and I’m sure someone would be willing to shift up a
few spots. There is certainly risk involved because if they want
Jenkins they might need to stay put. It’s a guessing game. Their
secondary struggles and with 100 players coming off the board until
they pick next this still makes the most sense to me. And just about
every other mock drafter.
15. Houston Texans –
Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State
Houston
Texans' Draft
Needs
He is a polarizing player. Some are
worried about him getting injured
and feel he lasts until the 20’s. Others consider him as high as a #5
overall pick. It doesn’t matter to me either way. His ability combined
with how he will be utilized make him a good fit with the Texans. They
have their smaller back in Slaton. This tandem is going to work out
well if this how they use the pick.
16. San Diego
Chargers – Rey Maualuga, LB, USC
San Diego
Chargers'
Draft Needs
I had projected this before and there
are obvious reasons. Any team
running a 3-4 wants to keep talented linebackers flowing in. He played
nearby in LA and is a California native. The value is there and the
Chargers aim for value. Seau, another former Trojan ‘backer, was
beloved for years. It makes so much sense it will probably not happen.
We can debate for hours how the trio of Trojans fall and it’s a mild
upset Rey is the first off the board given his off-field issues and the
knock is a “two down” player. However, he is described as “violent” and
their defense needs the swagger that seemed to leave them in 2008.
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