Friday, April 24, 2009

Broseph's Mock Draft

Alright, everyone else has a mock draft. I'm going to do one as far as I can until I get bored with typing or until I just run out of intelligent things to say. Some would stop now thinking I have nothing intelligent to say.

1) Detroit Lions -- Matt Stafford, QB Georgia - It's the logical pick but I'm 100% sure he's not the #1 talent in this draft. The Lions would have been better served stinking next year and drafting Sam Bradford instead. Of course, there's nothing to say they couldn't go 0-16 next year too.

2) St. Louis Rams -- Eugene Monroe, OT, UVA - The Rams had success drafting former Hoo Chris Long so they go back to the well and take someone from the offensive side of the ball. They are looking to replace Orlando Pace and can't go wrong with Monroe.

3) Kansas City Chiefs -- Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest - The number one defensive player in the draft goes to the worst defense in the draft. Last year, KC had an obscenely low total of sacks. Curry will help change that.

4) Seattle Seahawks -- Mark Sanchez, QB, USC -- This mock draft i'm doing will not feature any trades. The Skins will NOT get Sanchez so don't worry. In the end, I think logic wins out and the team stays where they are. Seattle drafts their QB of the future since Matt Hasselbeck is on the other side of his NFL career.

5) Cleveland Browns -- BJ Raji, DT, Boston College -- Pair off this big man with Shaun Rogers and it's going to be tough to run up the middle on the Browns. Raji played well at Boston College. Crabtree could go here and if he did then Braylon Edwards could be on his way out to the Giants.

6) Cincinnati Bengals -- Andre Smith, OT, Alabama -- It's a match made in heaven as the troubled NFL franchise takes the best player with the checkered past. Smith's actions during the combine and the picture that has scared little children of his flabs of skin make him attractive to the ugly rose of the NFL. Smith's talent isn't in question, his decision making is.

7) Oakland Raiders -- Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri -- Speed speed speed. That's what Al Davis wants in his players and certainly in his wide receivers. Maclin's a do it all player who will help the Raiders on offense and the special teams as well.

8) Jacksonville Jaguars -- Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech -- Crabtree will not fall much more. The Jaguars offense desperately needs weapons especially with losing Matt Jones. Crabtree's talent isn't denied by anyone but his injury caused some to be scared off especially since they didnt get to "kick his tires."

9) Green Bay Packers -- Jason Smith, OT, Baylor -- Smith is the best of the remaining OL right now and it fills a big need on Green Bay who wants to have Aaron Rodgers survive another season. Mark Tauscher and Chad Clifton are getting up in age.

10) San Francisco 49ers -- Michael Oher, OT, Ole Miss -- Oher's an athletic tackle and being written in a book helped this guy's stock. The 49ers need a mauling run blocker so they'll go after the athletic Oher.

11) Buffalo Bills -- Brian Orakpo, DE/LB, Texas -- The Bills Defense gets a boost for a front line that didnt get enough sacks or pressure on the quarterback. Orakpo is flexible enough to be on the line or rushing from the edge.

12) Denver Broncos -- Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State -- Maybin's quickness helps the Broncos defense which was absolutely horrible last season. Maybin or Tyson Jackson could go here. Depends on what they value more on their draft board.

13) Washington Redskins -- Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee -- Sorry no Sanchez, no Crabtree, nothing too exciting. That D-line is aging and in need of some youth. Ayers can get up the field after the quarterback. It's the smart pick and I think the team should pay for the medical bills of it's fans for putting them thru the Sanchez saga.

14) New Orleans Saints -- Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State -- Jenkins helps the leaky secondary of New Orleans. Beanie Wells has been rumored here but they need more help on the defensive side of the ball. Jenkins can play either corner or safety for New Orleans too.

15) Houston Texans -- Everette Brown, DE, FSU -- The Texans need a rush end to complement Mario Williams and Amobi Okoye. Brown fits that and fits in with Houston's scheme.

16) San Diego Chargers -- Beanie Wells, RB, Ohio State -- Need some thunder to go with Lightning in Darren Sproles. Wells injury concerns are an issue but he'll fit right in to be groomed until LT is ready to give up the reigns.

17) New York Jets -- Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State -- The Jets need a quarterback and moving up get Sanchez will cost too much. Why not get the talented yet raw Freeman and groom him to take over next year after one year of Kellen Clemens?

18) Denver Broncos -- Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi -- The defense gets another stud. This time it's a beefy defensive tackle who penetrates the gaps and causes havoc in the middle.

19) Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Brian Cushing, OLB, USC -- Derrick Brooks' replacement has been found in one of the three linebackers that come from USC to be drafted early in this draft.

20) Detroit Lions -- Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU -- Well I completely forgot about this guy so why not have the Lions take him. Hey, sometimes good players are forgotten about and fall farther then they should. Jackson's a great addition to a defense that needs all the help it can get.

21) Philadelphia Eagles -- Donald Brown, RB, UConn -- The Eagles have professed their love for Knowshon Moreno as much as I have for Megan Fox on the air. That usually means that they arent taking him. Brown is a nice complement to Westbrook. Brandon Pettigrew could also be the pick here after Philly fell short in their pursuit of Tony Gonzalez.

22) Minnesota Vikings -- Percy Harvin, WR, Florida -- The Vikings need weapons. Despite Harvin's drug use and injury history, he's one of the most explosive wideouts in the draft. Coach Childress has to step outside the box here with this pick.

23) New England Patriots -- Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois -- Best player on the board who will help the Patriots now. The best cornerback in the draft and despite a checkered past, Coach Belicheck will roll the dice with this good cover corner.

24) Atlanta Falcons -- Clint Sintim, OLB, UVA -- The Falcons got their tight end already so they'll bolster the linebacker corps.

25) Miami Dolphins -- Darrius Heyward Bey, WR, Maryland -- Heyward Bey can stretch the field real well and will help a WR core that needs a little more. Chambers and Ginn are nice but we saw last year that the depth wasn't there. Camarillo, London and now Heyward Bey make this a nice group to compete in the AFC East.

26) Baltimore Ravens -- Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers -- Another team that needs a boost to their wide receiver corps gets on in Britt who has great hands and will be able to catch Flacco's deep bombs. Derrick Mason needs help and gets it in Kenny Britt.

27) Indianapolis Colts -- Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia -- No more Dominic Rhodes in Indy. Joseph Addai is injury prone so why not add Moreno to the mix and Peyton Manning's team will run the ball a little more.

28) Buffalo Bills -- Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State -- Best TE in the draft goes to the team that needs it the most. They could go Tackle here and take Eben Britton but Pettigrew is good for the offense both blocking and catching.

29) New York Giants -- Hakeem Nicks, WR, UNC -- Maybe a Plaxico Burress in training? He's tall, fast and able to be the red zone presence that Eli Manning needed last year against the Eagles.

30) Tennessee Titans -- Rey Maualuga, LB, USC -- They needed a WR but the last run prevents them from getting who they want. Maualuga strengthens an already tough defense and joins Cushing as the USC linebackers taken in the 1st round.

31) Arizona Cardinals -- Clay Matthews, LB, USC -- Arizona wants a running back since Edge is most likely splitsville at the end of the season. Unfortunately the top three are off the board so they'll defense as well. Matthews is the most flexible of all the USC linebackers and has the pedigree to succeed in this league right away.

32) Pittsburgh Steelers -- Max Unger, C, Oregon -- Offensive line help is needed for the defending champions. Unger is able to play multiple positions on the OL. Could also see Alex Mack go here as he's the most talented Center in the draft.

Other Predictions:
Lawrence Sidbury to the Dolphins -- They love their small school guys. Jim Reid gets Sidbury to join him in Miami.
Pat White to the Patriots -- It's crazy enough that it just might happen. White's the biggest wild card in the draft and Bill Belicheck is the right man to take the risk.
Temple will have more players drafted then the U. 1-0 will be that score. Small victory for the up and coming Owls.

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