2009 Mock Draft: Groundhog Day Draft
My first Mock Draft of the year — always fun. We may have six more weeks of Winter, woodchuck chuckers, but we’ll have mocks to get us through it — just not every morning at 6 AM with Sonny and Cher blaring.
Here’s what stood out:
1. The Lions have a great chance of doing what Cleveland did several years back when they drafted Brady Quinn and Joe Thomas in the first round — getting a franchise quarterback and a bodyguard to protect him. Personally, I prefer Mark Sanchez or trying to trade for one of the other Matts — Cassel or Leinart. I think the Lions go with Stafford, though. That’s the buzz, anyway. Maybe it’s because he has that big arm and would be able to bomb to Megatron? Not sure. I don’t like the kid.2. The Eagles can have the best offense they’ve ever had with D-McNabb in 2009 by going offense skill players with their two first-round picks. I went with WR Percy Harvin and then RB LeSean McCoy. DeSean one year, LeSean the next!
3. The Chiefs take Michael Crabtree. As a Chiefs die hard and the lead writer over at Arrowhead Addict, I honestly believe Scott Pioli takes the best player on the board. This pick especially makes sense if Todd Haley becomes the new head coach, allowing Dwayne Bowe and Michael Crabtree to play Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald.
4. The Seahawks are going to be irrate if that happens. Maybe they can trade down for a team that wants Sanchez, who I have slipping to 10.
5. Josh Freeman goes to Da Bears at No. 18. With his size, strength and arm, I think he’ll have a good combine and rise like Joe Flacco did a year ago.
6. Aaron Curry goes No. 5. A linebacker isn’t going to go any higher than that in the modern-day NFL. Unless he comes equipped with a cape and blue-and-red spandex, of course.
7. Lots of offensive tackles, which means somebody gets a steal sometime in round two.
Feel free to leave me feedback! Enjoy…
| # | Team | Pick | |
| 1 |  |
Detroit Lions (0-16) |
QB Matt Stafford, Georgia |
| 2 |  |
St. Louis Rams (2-14) |
OT Andre Smith, Alabama |
| 3 |  |
Kansas City Chiefs (2-14) |
WR Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech |
| 4 |  |
Seattle Seahawks (4-12) |
OT Eugene Monroe, Virginia |
| 5 |  |
Cleveland Browns (4-12) |
OLB Aaron Curry, Wake Forest |
| 6 |  |
Cincinnati Bengals (4-11-1) |
OT Jason Smith. Baylor |
| 7 |  |
Oakland Raiders (5-11) |
WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri |
| 8 |  |
Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11) |
DT B.J. Raji, Boston College |
| 9 |  |
Green Bay Packers (6-10) |
CB Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State |
| 10 |  |
San Francisco 49ers (7-9) |
QB Mark Sanchez, USC |
| 11 |  |
Buffalo Bills (7-9) |
DE Brian Orakpo, Texas |
| 12 |  |
Denver Broncos (8-8) |
ILB Rey Maualuga, USC |
| 13 |  |
Washington Redskins (8-8) |
DE Aaron Maybin, Penn State |
| 14 |  |
New Orleans Saints (8-8) |
OLB Brian Cushing, USC |
| 15 |  |
Houston Texans (8-8) |
CB Vontae Davis, Illinois |
| 16 |  |
San Diego Chargers (8-8) |
RB Knowshon Moreno, Georgia |
| 17 |  |
New York Jets (9-7) |
RB Beanie Wells, Ohio State |
| 18 |  |
Chicago Bears (9-7) |
QB Josh Freeman, Kansas State |
| 19 |  |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7) |
TE Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State |
| 20 | |
Detroit Lions (9-7, Pick via Cowboys) |
OT Michael Oher, Mississippi |
| 21 |  |
Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1) |
WR Percy Harvin, FL |
| 22 |  |
Minnesota Vikings (10-6) |
C Alex Mack, Cal |
| 23 |  |
New England Patriots (11-6) |
ILB James Laurinaitis, Ohio State |
| 24 |  |
Atlanta Falcons (11-5) |
OLB Larry English, Northern Illinois |
| 25 |  |
Miami Dolphins (11-5) |
DE Tyson Jackson, LSU |
| 26 |  |
Baltimore Ravens (11-5) |
DE Everette Brown, FSU |
| 27 |  |
Indianapolis Colts 12-4) |
DT Peria Jerry, Mississippi |
| 28 | |
Philadelphia Eagles (12-4; Pick via CAR) |
RB LeSean McCoy, Pittsburgh |
| 29 |  |
New York Giants (12-4) |
WR Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina |
| 30 |  |
Tennessee Titans (13-3) |
DE Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech |
| 31 |  |
Arizona Cardinals (9-7) |
OT Eben Britton, Arizona |
| 32 |  |
Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) |
CB D.J. Moore, Vanderbilt |
Good mock overall. Your definitely the first where I saw that Seattle wasn't the one who picked up Crabtree. This is probably do to your KC bias
. Being a Buc fan living in the Jag city, I do think your wrong on both of these picks. I see Jacksonville going OT here.. DT would be good, but don't forget they just traded away a monster DT last year.
With Gruden gone, I have no idea who Tampa will be drafting, but I am pretty convinced it won't be TE in the first. he seems like a wonderful TE, but we underutilized our already talented crop of TE's last year so that doesn't make sense here. There is no strong consensus among buc fans who should be drafted. Most say either defense, WR or QB (only if Sanchez falls). A few think RB, but I don't see that as a good pick.
The only major mistake that I think you made is the Chicago pick. Kyle Orton proved himself this year as a good quality starter, and Freeman is barely a first round QB. I seriously doubt them picking up Freeman here.. I can see the Jets, Bucs or Vikings picking him up, but I think he slips into the late 2 round.
February 4th, 2009 at 7:37 amGood mock draft overall,Freeman not a 1st round pick..I seeNew England drafting Pettigrew or Harvin if available coach B loves his tight ends and Moss only has a couple of years left. I also see Minny trading for Matt Cassel he is the missing link in a super bowl run all the pieces are in place for Minny
February 4th, 2009 at 1:17 pmdont agree on the philly picks…the harvin pick would be a great pick up, but reid will go with an OT in the first round for sure…the other pick will be best available between rb/wr
February 4th, 2009 at 7:42 pmI agree that Detroit should take Matt Cassell and a top offensive lineman…Why take an untested College graduate when you can get a proven commodity at this level….They have too many needs to be wrong about the quarterback position …they have to get their talented receiver Rodgers into the offense on a regular basis to improve…They don't have theluxury or the time for a quarterback to develop …….as did San Fran with Alex Smith…..
February 9th, 2009 at 10:40 amThe bears don't need a QB. I'm a Bears fan and I should know. We have more pressing needs on the OL and at WR
February 22nd, 2009 at 10:11 pmDO u mean stafford, not cassell? ANd talented reciever rodgers? Oh my.. Is that his name? Calvin is such a freak that even you can throw balls to him and he would get 1000 yd season..
March 1st, 2009 at 2:29 pmI think you need to rethink your draft picks make sure you know what you are doing before you make a few of those picks
March 21st, 2009 at 11:36 amIf Aaron Curry is available at #4 there is no doubt that the Seahawks will pass on him. Andre Smith won't be taken at number 2, but I think Jason Smith will be. Chiefs will either take Eugene Monroe or Aaron Curry, and if they take Curry, then Seahawks will take Monroe.
Detroit Lions – Matt Stafford
St. Louis Rams – Jason Smith
Kansas City – Aaron Curry
Seattle Seahawks – Eugene Monroe
Cleveland Browns – Brian Orokpo
That's my top five. But hopefully, KC will take Monroe, and Seattle takes Curry, that'd be great.
April 18th, 2009 at 10:43 pm