Wednesday, April 22, 2009

NFL Mock Draft 3.0

This is the third and final version of TheBostonInsider's 2009 NFL Mock Draft. For reference, click here for version 2.0 and click here for version 1.0. As the history of draft day has shown us, there are always plenty of trades. I will not try and predict any of the wheeling-and-dealing that Saturday will provide, instead, this is a shot in the dark based on where each team is slotted to pick as of today. 1. Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia 2. St. Louis Rams: Jason Smith, OT, Baylor 3. Kansas City Chiefs: B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College 4. Seattle Seahwaks: Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest 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: Andre Smith, OT, Alabama 9. Green Bay Packers: Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU 10. San Francisco 49ers: Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi 11. Buffalo Bills: Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas 12. Denver Broncos: Mark Sanchez, QB, USC 13. Washington Redskins: Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State 14. New Orleans Saints: Brian Cushing, LB, USC 15. Houston Texans: Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia 16. San Diego Chargers: Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State 17. New York Jets: Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State 18. Denver Broncos: Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee 19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Clay Matthews, LB, USC 20. Detroit Lions: Everette Brown, DE, Florida State 21. Philadelphia Eagles: Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State 22. Minnesota Vikings: Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland 23. New England Patriots: Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State 24. Atlanta Falcons: Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi 25. Miami Dolphins: Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers 26. Baltimore Ravens: Rey Maualuga, LB, USC 27. Indianapolis Colts: Percy Harvin, WR, Florida 28. Buffalo Bills: Max Unger, C, Oregon 29. New York Giants: Eben Britton, OT, Arizona 30. Tennessee Titans: Hakeem Nicks, WR, N.C. State 31. Arizona Cardinals: Larry English, DE/OLB, Northern Illinois 32. Pittsburgh Steelers: Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois Random Patriots Draft Ramblings: After hearing Bill Belichick's comments about his ability to move up in this draft, I would not be shocked to see him package the 23rd pick along with one of his second round picks (34, 47, or 58) to move up to the 13th pick. The Redskins are desperate for picks... This is the draft where the Pats have to reload for the next decade. They have eleven total picks, with six of those selections in the top 97. Belichick has to nail this draft... Even though Vince Wilfork is saying all the right things about wanting to remain a Patriot for his entire career, I would like to see a possible Wilfork replacement chosen this weekend. Ron Brace of BC would be a great fit... Help for the secondary (William Moore of Missouri, Rashad Johnson of Alabama, Sean Smith of Utah, Patrick Chung of Oregon, Louis Delmas of Western Michigan, Darius Butler of UConn) and at linebacker (Connor Barwin of Cincinnati, James Laurinaitis of Ohio State, Cody Brown of UConn, Jasper Brinkley of South Carolina, Darry Beckwith of LSU) is a must... Enjoy Mel Kiper's hair...

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