Saturday, April 25, 2009

Updated Mock 4/25 - Pre Draft

Round 1
1. Detroit Lions - Matthew Stafford - QB - Georgia
2. St. Louis Rams - Jason Smith - OT - Baylor
Might draft Eugene Monroe.
Might draft Aaron Curry.
Might draft Mark Sanchez.
Might draft Michael Crabtree.
3. Kansas City Chiefs - Aaron Curry - LB - Wake Forest
Might draft Tyson Jackson.
Might trade down with Redskins or Jets.
4. Seattle Seahawks - Michael Crabtree - WR - Texas Tech
Might draft Sanchez.
Might trade Sanchez to Redskins or Jets after selection.
Might draft Aaron Curry.
5. Cleveland Browns - B.J. Raji - DT - Boston College
Might draft Tyson Jackson.
Might draft Michael Crabtree.
Might draft Aaron Curry.
6. Cincinnati Bengals - Eugene Monroe - OT - Virginia
Might draft Andre Smith.
Might draft Aaron Curry.
7. Oakland Raiders - Andre Smith - OT - Alabama
Might draft Darrius Heyward-Bey.
In addition to this pick, might trade back into first to get Heyward-Bey.
Might draft Michael Crabtree.
Might draft Jeremy Maclin.
Might draft Percy Harvin.
8. Jacksonville Jaguars - Chris Wells - RB - Ohio St.
This pick assumes the Jaguars will trade down.
Might draft Andre Smith.
Might draft Michael Crabtree.
Might draft Eugene Monroe.
Might draft Jeremy Maclin.
Might draft Aaron Curry.
9. Green Bay Packers - Tyson Jackson - DE - LSU
Might draft B.J. Raji.
Might draft Malcolm Jenkins.
Might draft Andre Smith.
Might draft Michael Oher.
10. San Francisco 49ers - Jeremy Maclin - WR - Missouri
Might draft Malcolm Jenkins.
Might draft Percy Harvin.
Might draft Andre Smith.
Might draft Michael Oher.
Might draft Aaron Curry.
11. Buffalo Bills - Robert Ayers - DE - Tennessee
Might draft Aaron Curry.
Might draft Brandon Pettigrew.
Might draft Michael Oher.
Might draft Eben Britton.
Might draft Brian Orakpo.
Might draft Brian Cushing.
12. Denver Broncos - Peria Jerry - DT - Mississippi
Might draft Tyson Jackson.
Might draft Peria Jerry.
Might draft Rey Maualuga.
13. Washington Redskins - Mark Sanchez - QB - USC
Might draft Malcolm Jenkins.
Might trade Jenkins to Seahawks for Sanchez.
Might trade up with Jaguars.
Might draft Brian Orakpo.
Might draft Michael Oher.
Might draft Robert Ayers.
Might draft Brian Cushing.
14. New Orleans Saints - Malcolm Jenkins - CB/S - Ohio St.
Might draft Chris Wells.
Might trade down.
Might draft Brian Cushing.
Might draft Clay Matthews.
15. Houston Texans - Brian Cushing - OLB - USC
Might draft Malcolm Jenkins.
Might draft Vontae Davis.
Might draft Peria Jerry.
Might draft Clay Matthews.
Might draft Percy Harvin.
16. San Diego Chargers - Rey Maualuga - ILB - USC
Might draft Tyson Jackson.
Might draft Michael Oher.
Might draft Malcolm Jenkins.
Might draft Percy Harvin.
Might draft Knowshon Moreno.
17. New York Jets - Percy Harvin - WR - Florida
Might trade up to draft Mark Sanchez.
Might trade for Mark Sanchez.
Might draft Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Might draft Josh Freeman.
18. Denver Broncos - Brian Orakpo - OLB - Texas
Might draft Tyson Jackson.
Might draft B.J. Raji.
Might draft Chris Wells.
Might draft Knowshon Moreno.
Might draft Rey Maualuga.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Clay Matthews - OLB - USC
Might draft Peria Jerry.
Might draft Vontae Davis.
Might draft Percy Harvin.
Might draft Josh Freeman.
Might draft Everette Brown.
Might draft Clay Matthews.
20. Detroit Lions - Michael Oher - OT - Mississippi
Might draft Eben Britton.
Might draft Rey Maualuga.
Might draft Brandon Pettigrew.
21. Philadelphia Eagles -Knowshon Moreno - RB - Georgia
Might draft Vontae Davis.
Might draft Brandon Pettigrew.
Might draft Jeremy Maclin.
22. Minnesota Vikings - Kenny Britt - WR - Rutgers
Might draft Percy Harvin.
Might draft Vontae Davis.
Might draft Eben Britton.
Might draft Josh Freeman.
Might draft Phil Loadholt.
23. New England Patriots - Larry English - OLB - Northern Illinois
Might draft Aaron Maybin.
Might draft Brian Orakpo.
Might draft Brandon Pettigrew.
Might draft Peria Jerry.
Might draft Sean Smith.
Might draft Darius Butler.
24. Atlanta Falcons - Evander "Ziggy" Hood - DT - Missouri
Might draft Peria Jerry.
Might draft Clay Matthews.
Might draft Brian Cushing.
Might draft Alphonso Smith.
Might draft Darius Butler.
25. Miami Dolphins - Aaron Maybin - DE/OLB - Penn St.
Might draft Larry English.
Might draft Vontae Davis.
Might draft Alphonso Smith.
Might draft Darius Butler.
Might draft Sean Smith.
Might draft Paul Kruger.
Might draft Robert Ayers.
26. Baltimore Ravens - Vontae Davis - CB - Illinois
Might draft Brandon Pettigew.
Might draft Alphonso Smith.
Might draft Darius Butler.
Might draft Rey Maualuga.
Might draft Sean Smith.
Might draft James Laurinaitis.
27. Oakland Raiders (Trade with Colts) - Darrius Heyward-Bey - WR - Maryland
If Colts stay:
Might draft Evander Hood.
Might draft Peria Jerry.
Might draft Hakeem Nicks.
Might draft Donald Brown.
Might draft Brian Robiskie.
28. Buffalo Bills - Brandon Pettigrew - TE - Oklahoma St.
This pick assumes a trade up.
Might draft Eben Britton.
Might draft Phil Loadholt.
Might draft Jamon Meredith.
Might draft Lawrence Sidbury.
29. New York Giants - Hakeem Nicks - WR - North Carolina
Might draft Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Might draft Kenny Britt.
Might draft Brian Robiskie.
30. Tennessee Titans - Phil Loadholt - OT - Oklahoma
Might draft Alphonso Smith.
Might draft Darius Butler.
Might draft Kenny Britt.
Might draft Brian Robiskie.
Might draft Michael Johnson.
Might draft Evander Hood.
31. Arizona Cardinals - Donald Brown - RB - Connecticut
Might draft Larry English.
Might draft LeSean McCoy.
Might draft Phil Loadholt.
32. Pittsburgh Steelers - Alphonso Smith - CB - Wake Forest
Might draft Max Unger.
Might draft Eric Wood.
Might draft Phil Loadholt.
Might draft Darius Butler.

Round 2
1 (33). Detroit Lions - James Laurinaitis - ILB - Ohio St.
2 (34). New England Patriots - Sean Smith - CB/S - Utah
3 (35). St. Louis Rams - Brian Robiskie - WR - Ohio St.
4 (36). Cleveland Browns - Clint Sintim - OLB - Virginia
5 (37). Seattle Seahawks - Max Unger - C/G - Oregon
6 (38). Cincinnati Bengals - Eric Wood - C/G - Louisville
7 (39). Jacksonville Jaguars - Derrick Williams - WR - Penn St.
8 (40). Oakland Raiders - Michael Johnson - DE - Georgia Tech
9 (41). Green Bay Packers - Louis Delmas - FS - Western Michigan
10 (42). Buffalo Bills - Jamon Meredith - OT - South Carolina
11 (43). San Francisco 49ers - Everette Brown - DE/OLB - Florida St.
12 (44). Miami Dolphins - Paul Kruger - DE/OLB - Utah
13 (45). New York Giants - Alex Mack - C - California
14 (46). Houston Texans - Darius Butler - CB - Connecticut
15 (47). New England Patriots - Jarron Gilbert - DE/DT - San Jose St.
16 (48). Denver Broncos - Ron Brace - DT - Boston College
17 (49). Chicago Bears - Mohamed Massaquoi - WR - Georgia
18 (50). Cleveland Browns - Alex Magee - DT - Purdue
19 (51). Dallas Cowboys - Duke Robinson - OG - Oklahoma
20 (52). New York Jets - William Beatty - OT - Connecticut
21 (53). Philadelphia Eagles - Patrick Chung - SS - Oregon
22 (54). Minnesota Vikings - Josh Freeman - QB - Kentucky
23 (55). Atlanta Falcons - Connor Barwin - OLB - Cincinnati
24 (56). Miami Dolphins - Jairus Byrd - CB - Oregon
25 (57). Baltimore Ravens - Jared Cook - TE - South Carolina
26 (58). New England Patriots - Fili Moala - DT - USC
27 (59). Carolina Panthers - Lawrence Sidbury - DE - Richmond
28 (60). New York Giants - Gerald Cadogan - OT - Penn St.
29 (61). Indianapolis Colts - Marcus Freeman - OLB - Ohio St.
30 (62). Tennessee Titans - Pat White - QB - West Virginia
31 (63). Arizona Cardinals - David Veikune - DE - Hawaii
32 (64). Pittsburgh Steelers - Andy Levitre - OG - Oregon St.

Updated Mock - 4/25 Morning

Round 1
1. Detroit Lions - Matthew Stafford - QB - Georgia
2. St. Louis Rams - Jason Smith - OT - Baylor
3. Kansas City Chiefs - Aaron Curry - LB - Wake Forest
4. Seattle Seahawks - Mark Sanchez - QB - USC (Trade to WAS)
5. Cleveland Browns - Michael Crabtree - WR - Texas Tech
6. Cincinnati Bengals - Andre Smith - OT - Alabama
7. Oakland Raiders - Darrius Heywayrd-Bey - WR - Maryland
8. Jacksonville Jaguars - Eugene Monroe - OT - Virigina
9. Green Bay Packers - Tyson Jackson - DE - LSU
10. San Francisco 49ers - Jeremy Maclin - WR - Missouri
11. Buffalo Bills - Robert Ayers - DE - Tennessee
12. Denver Broncos - B.J. Raji - DT - Boston College
13. Washington Redskins - Malcolm Jenkins - CB/S - Ohio St. (Trade to SEA)
14. New Orleans Saints - Chris "Beanie" Wells - RB - Ohio St.
15. Houston Texans - Brian Cushing - OLB - USC
16. San Diego Chargers - Michael Oher - OT - Mississippi
17. New York Jets - Percy Harvin - WR - Florida
18. Denver Broncos - Rey Maualuga - ILB - USC
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Clay Matthews - OLB - USC
20. Detroit Lions - Brian Orakpo - DE - Texas
21. Philadelphia Eagles -Knowshon Moreno - RB - Georgia
22. Minnesota Vikings - Eben Britton - OT - Arizona
23. New England Patriots - Larry English - OLB - Northern Illinois
24. Atlanta Falcons - Peria Jerry - DT - Mississippi
25. Miami Dolphins - Aaron Maybin - DE/OLB - Penn St.
26. Baltimore Ravens - Vontae Davis - CB - Illinois
27. Indianapolis Colts - Evander "Ziggy" Hood - DT - Missouri
28. Buffalo Bills - Brandon Pettigrew - TE - Oklahoma St.
29. New York Giants - Kenny Britt - WR - Rutgers
30. Tennessee Titans - Darius Butler - CB - Connecticut
31. Arizona Cardinals - Donald Brown - RB - Connecticut
32. Pittsburgh Steelers - Alphonso Smith - CB - Wake Forest

Round 2
1 (33). Detroit Lions - James Laurinaitis - ILB - Ohio St.
2 (34). New England Patriots - Sean Smith - CB/S - Utah
3 (35). St. Louis Rams - Hakeem Nicks - WR - North Carolina
4 (36). Cleveland Browns - Clint Sintim - OLB - Virginia
5 (37). Seattle Seahawks - Max Unger - C/G - Oregon
6 (38). Cincinnati Bengals - Eric Wood - C/G - Louisville
7 (39). Jacksonville Jaguars - Brian Robiskie - WR - Ohio St.
8 (40). Oakland Raiders - Michael Johnson - DE - Georgia Tech
9 (41). Green Bay Packers - Louis Delmas - FS - Western Michigan
10 (42). Buffalo Bills - Philip Loadholt - OT - Oklahoma
11 (43). San Francisco 49ers - Everette Brown - DE/OLB - Florida St.
12 (44). Miami Dolphins - Paul Kruger - DE/OLB - Utah
13 (45). New York Giants - Alex Mack - C - California
14 (46). Houston Texans - Jairus Byrd - CB - Oregon
15 (47). New England Patriots - Jarron Gilbert - DE/DT - San Jose St.
16 (48). Denver Broncos - Ron Brace - DT - Boston College
17 (49). Chicago Bears - Mohamed Massaquoi - WR - Georgia
18 (50). Cleveland Browns - Alex Magee - DT - Purdue
19 (51). Dallas Cowboys - Duke Robinson - OG - Oklahoma
20 (52). New York Jets - William Beatty - OT - Connecticut
21 (53). Philadelphia Eagles - Patrick Chung - SS - Oregon
22 (54). Minnesota Vikings - Josh Freeman - QB - Kentucky
23 (55). Atlanta Falcons - Connor Barwin - OLB - Cincinnati
24 (56). Miami Dolphins - Derrick Williams - WR - Penn St.
25 (57). Baltimore Ravens - Jared Cook - TE - South Carolina
26 (58). New England Patriots - Fili Moala - DT - USC
27 (59). Carolina Panthers - Lawrence Sidbury - DE - Richmond
28 (60). New York Giants - Jamon Meredith - OT - South Carolina
29 (61). Indianapolis Colts - Marcus Freeman - OLB - Ohio St.
30 (62). Tennessee Titans - Pat White - QB - West Virginia
31 (63). Arizona Cardinals - David Veikune - DE - Hawaii
32 (64). Pittsburgh Steelers - Andy Levitre - OG - Oregon St.

Friday, April 24, 2009

Updated Mock Draft - 4/24

Round 1
1. Detroit Lions - Matthew Stafford - QB - Georgia
2. St. Louis Rams - Jason Smith - OT - Baylor
3. Kansas City Chiefs - Aaron Curry - LB - Wake Forest
4. Seattle Seahawks - Malcolm Jenkins - CB/S - Ohio St.
5. Cleveland Browns - Michael Crabtree - WR - Texas Tech
6. Cincinnati Bengals - Eugene Monroe - OT - Virginia
7. Oakland Raiders - Jeremy Maclin - WR - Missouri
8. Jacksonville Jaguars - B.J. Raji - DT - Boston College
9. Green Bay Packers - Tyson Jackson - DE - LSU
10. San Francisco 49ers - Andre Smith - OT - Alabama
11. Buffalo Bills - Robert Ayers - DE - Tennessee
12. Denver Broncos - Peria Jerry - DT - Mississippi
13. Washington Redskins - Mark Sanchez - QB - USC
14. New Orleans Saints - Chris "Beanie" Wells - RB - Ohio St.
15. Houston Texans - Brian Cushing - OLB - USC
16. San Diego Chargers - Michael Oher - OT - Mississippi
17. New York Jets - Brian Orakpo - DE/OLB - Texas
18. Denver Broncos - Rey Maualuga - ILB - USC
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Everette Brown - DE - Florida St.
20. Detroit Lions - Evander "Ziggy" Hood - DT - Missouri
21. Philadelphia Eagles -Knowshon Moreno - RB - Georgia
22. Minnesota Vikings - Josh Freeman - QB - Kentucky
23. New England Patriots - Larry English - DE/OLB - Northern Illinois
24. Atlanta Falcons - Clay Matthews - OLB - USC
25. Miami Dolphins - Aaron Maybin - DE/OLB - Penn St.
26. Baltimore Ravens - Vontae Davis - CB - Illinois
27. Indianapolis Colts - Donald Brown - RB - Connecticut
28. Buffalo Bills - Brandon Pettigrew - TE - Oklahoma St.
29. New York Giants - Eben Britton - OT - Arizona
30. Tennessee Titans - Darius Butler - CB - Connecticut
31. Arizona Cardinals - Phil Loadholt - OT - Oklahoma
32. Pittsburgh Steelers - Alphonso Smith - CB - Wake Forest

Round 2
1 (33). Detroit Lions - James Laurinaitis - ILB - Ohio St.
2 (34). New England Patriots - Louis Delmas - S - Western Michigan
3 (35). St. Louis Rams - Hakeem Nicks - WR - North Carolina
4 (36). Cleveland Browns - Percy Harvin - WR - Florida
5 (37). Seattle Seahawks - Darrius Heyward-Bey - WR - Maryland
6 (38). Cincinnati Bengals - William Moore - S - Missouri
7 (39). Jacksonville Jaguars - William Beatty - OT - Connecticut
8 (40). Oakland Raiders - Michael Johnson - DE - Georgia Tech
9 (41). Green Bay Packers - Ron Brace - DT - Boston College
10 (42). Buffalo Bills - Lawrence Sidbury - DE - Richmond
11 (43). San Francisco 49ers - Kenny Britt - WR - Rutgers
12 (44). Miami Dolphins - Sean Smith - CB/S - Utah
13 (45). New York Giants - Brian Robiskie - WR - Ohio St.
14 (46). Houston Texans - D.J. Moore - CB - Vanderbilt
15 (47). New England Patriots - Max Unger - C/G - Oregon
16 (48). Denver Broncos - Sen'Derrick Marks - DT - Auburn
17 (49). Chicago Bears - Jarron Gilbert - DT - San Jose St.
18 (50). Cleveland Browns - Eric Wood - C/G - Louisville
19 (51). Dallas Cowboys - Duke Robinson - OG - Oklahoma
20 (52). New York Jets - Mohamed Massaquoi - WR - Georgia
21 (53). Philadelphia Eagles - Alex Mack - C - California
22 (54). Minnesota Vikings - Connor Barwin - OLB - Cincinnatia
23 (55). Atlanta Falcons - Fili Moala - DT - USC
24 (56). Miami Dolphins - Derrick Williams - WR - Penn St.
25 (57). Baltimore Ravens - Jared Cook - TE - South Carolina
26 (58). New England Patriots - Jairus Byrd - CB - Oregon
27 (59). Carolina Panthers - Paul Kruger - DE/OLB - Cincinnati
28 (60). New York Giants - Shawn Nelson - TE - Southern Mississippi
29 (61). Indianapolis Colts - Marcus Freeman - OLB - Ohio St.
30 (62). Tennessee Titans - Jamon Meredith - OT - South Carolina
31 (63). Arizona Cardinals - Andy Levitre - OG - Oregon St.
32 (64). Pittsburgh Steelers - Clint Sintim - OLB - Virginia

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Updated Mock 4/23

Round 1
1. Detroit Lions - Matthew Stafford - QB - Georgia
2. St. Louis Rams - Jason Smith - OT - Baylor
3. Kansas City Chiefs - Tyson Jackson - DE - LSU
4. Seattle Seahawks - Mark Sanchez - QB - USC
5. Cleveland Browns - B.J. Raji - DT - Boston College
6. Cincinnati Bengals - Eugene Monroe - OT - Virginia
7. Oakland Raiders - Jeremy Maclin - WR - Missouri
8. Jacksonville Jaguars - Michael Oher - OT - Mississippi
9. Green Bay Packers - Andre Smith - OT - Alabama
10. San Francisco 49ers - Michael Crabtree - WR - Texas Tech
11. Buffalo Bills - Aaron Curry - OLB - Wake Forest
12. Denver Broncos - Peria Jerry - DT - Mississippi
13. Washington Redskins - Brian Orakpo - DE/OLB - Texas
14. New Orleans Saints - Malcolm Jenkins - CB/S - Ohio St.
15. Houston Texans - Brian Cushing - OLB - USC
16. San Diego Chargers - Rey Maualuga - ILB - USC
17. New York Jets - Robert Ayers - DE - Tennessee
18. Denver Broncos - Clay Matthews - OLB - USC
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Everette Brown - DE - Florida St.
20. Detroit Lions - Evander "Ziggy" Hood - DT - Missouri
21. Philadelphia Eagles -Knowshon Moreno - RB - Georgia
22. Minnesota Vikings - Josh Freeman - QB - Kentucky
23. New England Patriots - Larry English - DE/OLB - Northern Illinois
24. Atlanta Falcons - Alphonso Smith - CB - Wake Forest
25. Miami Dolphins - Aaron Maybin - DE/OLB - Penn St.
26. Baltimore Ravens - Vontae Davis - CB - Illinois
27. Indianapolis Colts - Jarron Gilbert - DE/DT - San Jose St.
28. Buffalo Bills - Brandon Pettigrew - TE - Oklahoma St.
29. New York Giants - Eben Britton - OT - Arizona
30. Tennessee Titans - Darius Butler - CB - Connecticut
31. Arizona Cardinals - Chris "Beanie" Wells - RB - Ohio St.
32. Pittsburgh Steelers - Max Unger - C/G - Oregon

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Updated Mock Draft - 4/9

1. Detroit Lions - Matthew Stafford - QB - Georgia

The selection here was a debate before the Cutler trade. Now, there are too many teams in the QB sweepstakes for Detroit to go with another pick here and hope to get a QB at their other spot in the first round (20) or with a trade up.

2. St. Louis Rams - Jason Smith - OT - Baylor

The release of Orlando Pace determined this pick. It could be Eugene Monroe, who is the more natural blocker, but Smith is more athletic and interviewed very well at the combine.

3. Kansas City - Aaron Curry - OLB - Wake Forest

Many teams rate Curry as the best player in the draft. The Chiefs won't pass him up.

4. Seattle Seahawks - Malcolm Jenkins - CB/S - Ohio St.

Seattle is in a prime spot to trade down. One way or another, they will end up with Malcolm Jenkins filling their biggest need on defense.

5. Cleveland Browns - Michael Crabtree - WR - Texas Tech

The Browns lost a major playmaker with the departure of Kellen Winslow. Crabtree is too good to pass up at this point.

6. Cincinnati Bengals - Eugene Monroe - OT - Virgina Tech

With the loss of Stacy Andrews, this team is badly in need of an OT. The Bengals know their success depends on Carson Palmer, so they need to protect him.

7. Oakland Raiders - Jeremy Maclin - WR - Missouri

The Raiders take the best WR on the board.

8. Jacksonville Jaguars - B.J. Raji - DT - Boston College

Jacksonville missed Marcus Stroud last year. Raji will help make the entire defense better.

9. Green Bay Packers - Brian Orakpo - DE/OLB - Texas

The Packers are shifting to a 3-4 and Orakpo fits in as a rush linebacker. Tyson Jackson will be considered.

10. San Francisco 49ers - Andre Smith - OT - Alabama

Mike Singletary wants to establish a power run game to control the clock. To do that, the 49ers need a bookend opposite Joe Staley. Twill give a lot of thought to Mark Sanchez if he's still on the board.

11. Buffalo Bills - Robert Ayers - DE - Tennessee

Lucky for the Bills, all of the top pass rushers are still on the board. The Bills are looking for a left DE in their 4-3, since Schobel mans the right spot, and for that position the Bills are looking for a DE with more size. Ayers fits the bill.

12. Denver Broncos - Mark Sanchez - QB - USC

The Broncos will most likely have to move up to get Sanchez, but he will end up with the Broncos. After trading Cutler, the Broncos are armed with plenty of picks to move up in the draft and get Sanchez. Kyle Orton is not a long-term solution.

13. Washington Redskins - Everette Brown - DE - Florida St.

Playing alongside Albert Haynesworth, this has the makings of a very good defensive line.

14. New Orleans Saints - Brian Cushing - OLB - USC

Though the Saints have two returning starters at the position, neither Scott Fujita nor Scott Shanle are playmakers.

15. Houston Texans - Vontae Davis - CB - Illinois

The Texans give up way too many big plays in the passing game. They would love if Malcolm Jenkins fell here.

16. San Diego Chargers - Tyson Jackson - DE - LSU

17. New York Jets - Josh Freeman - QB - Kansas St.

18. Denver - Chris Wells - RB - Ohio St.

19. Tampa Bay - Clay Matthews - OLB - USC

20. Detroit Lions - Brandon Pettigrew - TE - Oklahoma St.

21. Philadelphia Eagles - Michael Oher - OT - Mississippi

22. Minnesota Vikings - Hakeem Nicks - WR - North Carolina

23. New England Patriots - Donald Brown - RB - Connecticut

24. Atlanta Falcons - Peria Jerry - DT - Mississippi

25. Miami Dolphins - Darius Butler - CB - Connecticut

26. Baltimore Ravens - Rey Maualuga - ILB - USC

27. Indianapolis Colts - Brian Robiskie - WR - Ohio St.

28. Philadelphia - Sean Smith - CB/S - Utah

29. New York Giants - Kenny Britt - WR - Rutgers

30. Tennessee Titans - Michael Johnson - DE - Georgia Tech

31. Arizona Cardinals - Knowshon Moreno - RB - Georgia

32. Pittsburgh Steelers - Eben Britton - OT - Arizona

Friday, April 3, 2009

Updated Mock Draft - 4/5

1. Detroit Lions - Matthew Stafford - QB - Georgia

The selection here was a debate before the Cutler trade. Now, there are too many teams in the QB sweepstakes for Detroit to go with another pick here and hope to get a QB at their other spot in the first round (20) or with a trade up.

2. St. Louis Rams - Jason Smith - OT - Baylor

The release of Orlando Pace determined this pick. It could be Eugene Monroe, who is the more natural blocker, but Smith is more athletic and interviewed very well at the combine.

3. Kansas City - Eugene Monroe - OT - Virgina Tech

Pioli loved to trade down in New England, and that's what he will try to do here as well. Other teams will be calling to move up and nab Sanchez, Monroe, Crabtree, or Raji. Pioli will jump at one of the teams' offers. If not, the choice is Monroe. He will pair with former teammate, Brandon Albert, and protect the big investment made in Matt Cassel.

4. Seattle Seahawks - Michael Crabtree - WR - Texas Tech

Even with the addition of T.J. Houshmandzadeh, the Seahawks could still use a WR. Branch, Engram (if he comes back), and Housh, are all over 30, and Housh doesn't have Chad Johnson on the other side of the field anymore. Seattle may also look to trade down.

5. Cleveland Browns - Aaron Curry - OLB - Wake Forest

The Browns need an OLB for Mangini's 3-4 defense. Curry, who many consider the best player in this draft, is a perfect addition. Orakpo might be the pick if Curry is off the board.

6. Cincinnati Bengals - Andre Smith - OT - Alabama

With the loss of Stacy Andrews, this team is badly in need of an OT. Based solely on film, Andre Smith is the best OT in this draft. The Bengals know their success depends on Carson Palmer, so they need to protect him.

7. Oakland Raiders - B.J. Raji - DT - Boston College

The Raiders had the second worst rush defense in the league last year, giving up 160 yards a game on the ground. Raji is the pick that makes sense, but Al Davis works in mysterious ways, so this pick is, as always, a wild card. Orakpo, Maclin, and Heyward-Bey are all options in the upside-down world that is Al Davis's mind.

8. Jacksonville Jaguars - Jeremy Maclin - WR - Missouri

The Jags haven't had a serious receiving threat since Jimmy Smith. They would love Crabtree to fall here, and he might, but if not, the pick is Maclin.

9. Green Bay Packers - Tyson Jackson - DE - LSU

The Packers are shifting to a 3-4 and Jackson is the best of the few 3-4 DEs in the draft. Orakpo will be considered at the OLB position, as will Malcolm Jenkins to play one of many positions in the secondary.

10. San Francisco 49ers - Michael Oher - OT - Mississippi

Mike Singletary wants to establish a power run game to control the clock. To do that, the 49ers need a bookend opposite Joe Staley. They would love if Andre Smith fell here, and they will give a lot of thought to Mark Sanchez if he's still on the board.

11. Buffalo Bills - Robert Ayers - DE - Tennessee

Lucky for the Bills, all of the top pass rushers are still on the board. The Bills are looking for a left DE in their 4-3, since Schobel mans the right spot, and for that position the Bills are looking for a DE with more size. Ayers fits the bill.

12. Denver Broncos - Mark Sanchez - QB - USC

The Broncos will most likely have to move up to get Sanchez, but he will end up with the Broncos. After trading Cutler, the Broncos are armed with plenty of picks to move up in the draft and get Sanchez. Kyle Orton is not a long-term solution.

13. Washington Redskins - Brian Orakpo - DE/OLB - Texas

This will be a tough choice with Everette Brown still on the board. Orakpo offers slightly less of a pass rush, but is a much stouter run defender. Paired with Albert Haynesworth, this has the makings of a very good defensive line.

14. New Orleans Saints - Brian Cushing - OLB - USC

Though the Saints have two returning starters at the position, neither Scott Fujita nor Scott Shanle are playmakers.

15. Houston Texans - Malcolm Jenkins - CB/S - Ohio St.

The Texans give up way too many big plays in the passing game. They need help at both the CB and S positions, and Jenkins can play either.

16. San Diego Chargers - Rey Maualuga - ILB - USC

17. New York Jets - Percy Harvin - WR - Florida

18. Denver - Everette Brown - DE - Florida St.

19. Tampa Bay - Josh Freeman - QB - Kansas St.

20. Detroit Lions - Clay Matthews - OLB - USC

21. Philadelphia Eagles - Eben Britton - OT - Arizona

22. Minnesota Vikings - William Beatty - OT - Connecticut

23. New England Patriots - Connor Barwin - DE/OLB - Cincinnati

24. Atlanta Falcons - Brandon Pettigrew - Oklahoma St.

25. Miami Dolphins - Aaron Maybin - DE/OLB - Penn St.

26. Baltimore Ravens - Peria Jerry - DT - Mississippi

27. Indianapolis Colts - Hakeem Nicks - WR - North Carolina

28. Philadelphia - Knowshon Moreno - RB - Georgia

29. New York Giants - Larry English - DE/OLB - Northern Illinois

30. Tennessee Titans - Darius Heyward-Bey - WR - Maryland

31. Arizona Cardinals - Chris Wells - RB - Ohio St.

32. Pittsburgh Steelers - Evander Hood - DT - Missouri

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