2009 NFL Mock Draft

Round 1

By:  Buckrock101

Last Updated:  11/17/08

Key Prospects Not Declaring
QB Matthew Stafford, Georgia
QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
QB Colt McCoy, Texas
QB Mark Sanchez, Southern California
QB Tim Tebow, Florida
QB Max Hall, Brigham Young
RB LeSean McCoy, Pittsburgh
RB Graig Cooper, Miami
RB Knowshon Moreno, Georgia
RB Harvey Unga, Brigham Young
RB Demarco Murray, Oklahoma
WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
WR Percy Harvin, Florida
WR Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina
WR Brandon LaFell, Louisiana State
TE Dennis Pitta, Brigham Young
OT Eben Britton, Arizona
OT Adam Ulatoski, Texas
OT Russell Okung, Oklahoma State
OT Ed Wang, Virginia Tech
OG Greg Isander, West Virginia
OG Sergio Render, Virginia Tech
OC Josh McNeil, Tennessee
DE Brandon Graham, Michigan
DE Greg Hardy, Mississippi
DE Jerry Hughes, TCU
DE Daniel Te’o-Nesheim, Washington
DT Vince Oghobaase, Duke
DT Terrence Cody, Alabama
DT Demarcus Granger, Oklahoma
OLB Ricky Sapp, Clemson
OLB Gerald McRath, Southern Mississippi
OLB Rico McCoy, Tennessee
CB Trevard Lindley, Kentucky
CB Walter Thurmond, Oregon
S Myron Rolle, Florida State
S Kam Chancellor, Virginia Tech

1. Detroit Lions- Michael Oher (OT) Mississippi
The Lions need to improve their offensive line before they can go anywhere. They have some talent at the skill positions with Calvin Johnson and Kevin Smith, but that won’t matter unless they have a legit left tackle as well. Oher is a superb all-round OT prospect, and well worth this pick. 

2.  Oakland Raiders- Andre Smith (OT) Alabama
JaMarcus deserves someone better than Kwame Harris protecting his blindside. Enter Andre Smith. He has been amazing this year for Alabama, and should be a lock for the top 5 picks. He is an outstanding run blocker who is also very good in pass protection, and he has the athleticism to play in multiple schemes. 

3.  Cincinnati Bengals- Eugene Monroe (OT) Virginia
The Bengals need to upgrade at Left Tackle, so they make it 3 OTs in the first three picks here. They have the talent on offense with Palmer, Housh and Ocho Cinco, they just need an offensive line to lay the platform. 

4.  Kansas City Chiefs- George Selvie (DE) South Florida
I have Selvie as my #1 prospect for this draft, so getting him at #4 is pretty good for the Chiefs. They need a stud pass rusher across from Tamba Hali, and Selvie is a great fit to provide that. He has been banged up a lot this year, but when given the opportunity, he has shown his class. If you’re in doubt of his talent, look at him during his sophomore season.

5.   St Louis Rams- Aaron Curry (LB) Wake Forest
St Louis really needs help on the offensive line, but with the top 3 OT prospects gone here, they look to the defense. The Rams need an upgrade in their LB corps, and Curry can provide that at any one of the three LB spots. The best LB prospect since A.J. Hawk, Curry should go around this spot. 


6.  Cleveland Browns- Brian Orakpo (DE/OLB) Texas
The Browns need an upgrade of the pass rush, so they add Orakpo to the LB corps across from Kamerion Wimbley. The Texas DE has been outstanding this season, and is also a potential workout warrior to boot. In the mold of Vernon Gholston from last year. 
 

7.  Seattle Seahawks- Michael Crabtree (WR) Texas Tech
Seattle have been decimated in the WR corps this year, and although they will have some guys coming back from injury, WR is still a need. Crabtree is a guy who may well be measured around 6-2, 210 at the combine and run a 4.5, but there are some prospects who are beyond measurables. Crabtree has shown on the field as a mere freshman and now a sophomore, how dominant a receiver he is. He is a man amongst boys in the NCAA. . 

8.  Houston Texans- Duke Robinson (OG/OT) Oklahoma
Duke has been the second best lineman in the NCAA this year (behind Andre Smith), and will warrant a top 15 pick... for me, a top 10 pick as well. Houston could do with strengthening their OL, and they can do that with Robinson. He can play either guard or tackle, and will find a way to help out this team on the up.

9.  San Francisco 49ers- Michael Johnson (DE/OLB) Georgia Tech
The 49ers are near the bottom of the league in sacks this year, and that needs to improve. Johnson is a bit of a reach here, but he has a lot of upside, and could provide a big boost for San Francisco’s defense.
 
10.  New Orleans Saints- Sean Weatherspoon (OLB) Missouri
The Saints really are in need of help at OLB right now. A combination of Shanle and Fujita isn’t really all that scary to opposing OC’s. With Curry gone, Weatherspoon is the best available OLB here, and slots in from day one at WILL in New Orleans. 

11.  Minnesota Vikings- Josh Freeman (QB) Kansas State
Freeman is my #1 QB in this class, and although he is a bit of a reach here, it is necessary for the Vikings to get their new QB of the future. I see a lot of Ben Roethlisberger in him, and he should go in a similar area with a good combine workout. 


12.  Jacksonville Jaguars- Ciron Black (OT) Louisiana State
The Jaguars need to do some re-tooling on the offensive line, and a great way to do that is to add a franchise LT like Black to their team. 

13.   Green Bay Packers- Jason Smith (OT) Baylor
An excellent fit for the ZBS, Smith is likely to rise as the draft draws nearer. The Packers snag him here to help out their offensive line, which is in real need of improvement for next season. Clifton and Tauscher have both gone downhill, so a new franchise LT is needed- Smith will be that guy. 

14.  Buffalo Bills- Jermaine Gresham (TE) Oklahoma
The Bills need a legitimate tight end, and Gresham is just that. Big, fast, great hands, good blocking ability... the Oklahoma TE has it all. Trent Edwards says thank you. 

15.   Miami Dolphins- Vontae Davis (CB) Illinois
The Dolphins’ secondary is pretty damn bad right now... they have no choice but to dip into this great CB class here. Davis has a huge amount of upside, and will contribute straight away for Miami, a team on the rise. 

16.  San Diego Chargers- William Moore (S) Missouri
Moore is the #1 safety in this class, a good fit at either SS or FS. The Chargers have Eric Weddle at one safety spot, but could do with an upgrade alongside him. Moore and Weddle will form a very good combination in the defensive backfield. 

17.   Denver Broncos- Brandon Spikes (ILB) Florida
Niko Koutovides? Nate Webster? This is who’s starting at ILB for the Broncos? Ouch. They really need an upgrade at linebacker, and they get that with Spikes. He is a guy who is great against both the run and the pass, and will bring a substantial improvement for the Broncos’ defense. 

18.  Chicago Bears- Taylor Mays (S) Southern California
The Bears need a centerfielder, and Mays excels in college playing that role. He doesn’t make a lot of plays, but he isn’t asked to. He is also a guy who has excellent physical abilities, and a good deal of upside.

19.  Baltimore Ravens- Malcolm Jenkins (CB) Ohio State
Talk about a steal. The Ravens need a stud CB prospect like Jenkins like Michael Bay needs a lesson in storyline development. 


20.   New England Patriots- Everette Brown (DE/OLB) Florida State
The Patriots are getting younger at linebacker, and that continues here. They have a stud inside in Mayo, and Brown gives them an excellent outside pass rusher to pair with Shawn Crable. 
 

21.  New York Jets- Chris Wells (RB) Ohio State
Very much BPA here. Wells is an outstanding back, who is easily my #1 in this class, and who should come out this year despite having some injury problems. Although they have been running the ball well this year, Thomas Jones is on the wrong side of 30, and won’t be getting any better. Wells will be able to seamlessly take over the starting RB role.  

22.  Atlanta Falcons- Patrick Chung (S) Oregon
There aren’t any NTs or RTs if value here for the Falcons, so they go with an upgrade at safety in Chung. He is a leader in Oregon’s secondary, and a consistent player who will be able to step in straight away and contribute. 

23.   Detroit Lions (f/DAL)- Mike Mickens (CB) Cincinnati
The Lions need an upgrade for their average CB corps, and Mickens is great value here. He has the ability to play in multiple defensive schemes, and will be the future #1 corner for Detroit.
 

24.  Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Darrius Heyward-Bey (WR) Maryland
The Buccaneers need a speedy playmaker like Heyward-Bey at WR to help out whoever Gruden decides to go with as the QB of the future. 


25.  Arizona Cardinals- Alex Mack (C) California
Offensive line is an issue for the Cardinals, and really has to be addressed come April. Center is a particular trouble spot, where Lyle Sendlein can definitely be replaced. Mack is an excellent center prospect, and will fit in nicely in the middle of Arizona’s line. 


26.  Pittsburgh Steelers- Dallas Reynolds (OL) Brigham Young
The Steelers need Offensive Line help, and I’d be surprised if they look anywhere other than the trenches in April. Reynolds is a guy I am really high on... he is very versatile, and has a great all-round skillset. He can play a number of different positions in a number of different schemes, and will be able to slot in at OT and protect their investment in Big Ben. 
 

27.  Washington Redskins- Tyson Jackson (DE) Louisiana State
The Redskins are struggling to get to the QB, so they need to look at a DE here. Jackson is more potential than production right now, but he is a guy with a strong build and great athleticism, who will be able to get to the QB. 


28.   Philadelphia Eagles (f/CAR)- Mark Herzlich (LB) Boston College
Watching the Eagles against the Giants, I couldn’t help noticing that their LBs are really nothing special. They could do with an upgrade at any of the three spots, especially with a guy like Herlzlich. He is a tackling machine and a very underrated linebacker, a guy who can probably play all three LB spots. 

 29.   New York Giants- Eric Norwood (LB) South Carolina
LB is an area in which the Giants could do with an upgrade, or some added depth. Norwood can play all three linebacker positions, as well as DE from time to time. He doesn’t get much attention, but he has the skillset to be a first round LB, for sure.  

30.   Tennessee Titans- Kenny Britt (WR) Rutgers
Vince Young needs a legitimate target to throw to, and he gets that in a great value pick with Britt. He is an excellent prospect physically, and has the production in college to back it up. He may need a bit of polishing in the NFL, but he is a guy who could turn out to be an outstanding NFL WR.  

31.   Indianapolis Colts- Vance Walker (DT) Georgia Tech
The Colts’ run defense issues have re-surfaced, and with the loss of Pitcock and Johnson, they are in need of some help at DT. Vance Walker is my #1 DT in this class, and is a perfect fit for the Colts’ system. He is smaller and quicker, but is also strong and powerful for his size, and will help out against both the pass and the run. 

32.  Philadelphia Eagles- Brandon Pettigrew (TE) Oklahoma State
Philly has Curtis and Jackson at WR, but are in need of a big possession receiver for Donovan to work with. Pettigrew will be a big upgrade over L.J. Smith, both as a pass catcher and a blocker. Great value here.

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