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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 - 16-32 (shortcut
- NFLgeek.com)
by Gregory
Cox
Senior Writer
4/24/09
1-32 I
16-32 I Round
2 I Round 3 I Round 4 I Round
5 I Round
6 I Round
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17. New York Jets –
Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
New York Jets' Draft Needs
I almost changed this because I
wasn’t sure the team would be this
smart. Apparently they are going to be so I’m leaving it. He's the
blocking tight end to pair with last year's first round pick Dustin
Keller. Together they each have their focus and are learning to excel
in the other area. It's going to be a great combo for years to come. On
draft day the Jets will be working the phones to trade into the #3 or
#4 spot so they can draft Mark Sanchez. If they keep this position I
would grab Pettigrew and there is now banter teams might jump a spot
ahead of them to steal the former Cowboy.
18. Denver Broncos
(via CHI) – Clay Matthews, LB, USC
Denver Broncos' Draft Needs
This is like a puzzle with infinite
solutions. Their defense is such a
mess that any level can be addressed without fans or analysts objecting
too much. I believe they intend to get involved in the pursuit of
Sanchez. Freeman is not accurate enough to be in the equation although
I am speaking from my perspective only. The team may decide otherwise
and take him.
19. Tampa Bay
Buccaneers – Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers'
Draft Needs
He is one of the toughest players for
me to place because I am not his
biggest fan. I also find it hard to see the Bucs using their pick on
him given their group of quarterbacks. However, it’s just that – a
group. The old saying is that if you have a lot of something you have
nothing. Griese will be gone. Johnson, right or wrong, is the last
regime’s “project” and might be too. It seems like McCown and Leftwich
will be the two established players to lead this team while Freeman
gets ready. Then again, he’s probably gone by this point if the
quarterbacks ahead of him do in fact go #1 and #4. There is going to be
a frenzy to trade up because of the severe drop in talent.
20. Detroit Lions
(via DAL) – Eben Britton, OT, Arizona
Detroit
Lions' Draft
Needs
Early in the process many looked at
them picking twice (#1, #20) and immediately conjured up comparisons to
Atlanta last year when they double dipped (#3, #21). The only problem
is that Matthew Stafford is no Matt Ryan, and Eben Britton did not
anchor USC’s highly recruited offensive line. We can debate their draft
strategy for hours. In this scenario they have to grab the best tackle
prospect and hope their line is not loaded up with right side players
and no one to protect the quarterback’s blind side.
21. Philadelphia
Eagles – Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
Philadelphia
Eagles' Draft
Needs
Having found an earlier landing spot
for Wells, the Eagles turn their
attention to a player more suited to their current feature back Brian
Westbrook. The offensive line has been shored up with the additions of
another Andrews (free agency) and Peters (trade). This has been a sore
spot for a few years and Moreno is highly regarded by a lot of
analysts.
22. Minnesota
Vikings – William Beatty, OT, Connecticut
Minnesota Vikings' Draft Needs
No change here. Tackles have a high
success rate and therefore
perceived value is often exceeded on draft day. He is a fringe first
rounder by most accounts, but I have no doubt he lands close to this
spot.
23. New England
Patriots – Brian Cushing, LB, USC
New England
Patriots'
Draft Needs
The late buzz is that teams won’t
know what to do with him. I find this
notion ridiculous, but I’m “mocking” the draft here as opposed to
taking over all 32 teams. The Pats would be getting a great value and
bringing him back to the east coast. He would be awesome for them.
24. Atlanta Falcons
– Alex Mack, C, California
Atlanta
Falcons'
Draft Needs
Recent developments about McClure’s
contract put this pick on my radar.
He can take a long walk on a short pier as soon as they draft Mack who
is the best center prospect in a long, long time. How many guys do you
know who could lose three contributing players around him including
left tackle (Tepper) yet still hold an offensive line together enough
to help Jahvid Best lead the Pac-10 in rushing? He did this without any
help from the passing game.
25. Miami Dolphins –
Larry English, DE/LB, Northern Illinois
Miami Dolphins' Draft Needs
Parcells does not like taking
receivers in the first round, and they
will look at English as a possible bookend for Porter in the present
and replacement in the future.
26. Baltimore Ravens
– Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers
Baltimore
Ravens' Draft
Needs
They need to get Flacco a go-to
receiver. Mason is just about done and
the players on hand are unspectacular.
27. Indianapolis
Colts – Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi
Indianapolis Colts' Draft Needs
There are question marks with the top
defensive tackles in this class
and it makes slotting them a little tricky. Jerry for me is a slight
value here. The Colts are desperate to upgrade their defensive line.
The only problem is that they usually mine the late rounds for talent
in this area. So while analysts want to plug in a pick like this, and I
include myself in that group, on draft day expect a surprise.
28. Buffalo Bills
(via CAR/PHI) – Michael Johnson, DE, Georgia Tech
Buffalo Bills' Draft
Needs
I did a mock draft way back in August
and put him #3. Then his senior
season was underwhelming. Then he looked great in shorts at the
combine. He is a polarizing prospect to say the least and could go
anywhere from the middle first (rumors of Tampa Bay being interested at
#19) to early second. Great potential, size, speed, etc but the game
tape does not add up. They need to rush the passer and he fits the 4-3
at end.
29. New York Giants
– Max Unger, OL, Oregon
New York Giants' Draft Needs
As the kids say - “boom”. This is not
their biggest need, clearly.
However, his versatility is almost unheard of. He is a backup in three
spots (center, guard and right tackle) immediately. New York’s offense
will be bolstered at receiver by acquiring Edwards without parting with
this pick. They still need to keep the running game going and that
means making sure an injury on the offensive line does not cripple them.
30. Tennessee Titans
– Evander Hood, DT, Missouri
Tennessee
Titans' Draft
Needs
If need meets value this is not very
difficult to figure out. “Ziggy”
helps them reinforce the interior defensive line after losing
all-everything Albert Haynesworth.
31. Arizona
Cardinals – Aaron Maybin, DE/LB, Penn State
Arizona
Cardinals'
Draft Needs
As I’ve said I question him jumping
through hoops trying to prove he
can put on weight, keep it on, stay fast at that weight, etc. Someone
is going to take their shot with him in the first round though and I
have to squeeze him in as a value for the Cardinals.
32. Pittsburgh
Steelers – Ron Brace, DT, Boston College
Pittsburgh
Steelers'
Draft Needs
When a team is coming off a title
there are no pressing needs. The
Steelers can get creative and that might mean grabbing the second of
only two top flight nose tackles here. They have ignored the defensive
line in the draft for too long and age has become a serious issue.
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