AA 2009 NFL Mock Draft 1.0
By Zachary Best
This is my first mock draft of the Chiefs off-season and I hope you enjoy (or at least try not to slam me too bad). Of course, things will change once free-agents are signed and teams make organizational decisions, but for now I see the Chiefs trying to replace Jared Allen with the best Defensive End in the draft. This, of course, could all change if we land a free-agent like Suggs or Peppers. I could also see the Chiefs selecting another Offensive Tackle, one of the QBs (depending on who is available), or trading down with the 3rd overall pick.
| # | Team | Pick | |
| 1 | Detroit Lions (0-16) | QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma – The Lions have to find a signal caller that doesn’t walk out of the endzone. If Bradford comes out look for the Lions to jump on him. | |
| 2 | St. Louis Rams (2-14) | OT Michael Oher, Ole Miss – Some people like Smith better, but the Rams need a guy that can replace Orlando Pace and I have a feeling Pace might call it | |
| 3 | Kansas City Chiefs (2-14) | DE Brian Orakpo, Texas – Lets face it Chiefs fans, we set the record for the least amount of sacks in a single season. Unless we sign a big name defensive end FA, I think we have to get a pass rusher. Other options: OL, QB, LB, and Crabtree. | |
| 4 | Seattle Seahawks (4-12) | WR Michael Crabtree, T-Tech – I know right now he is saying he is coming back, but I don’t believe it. The Seahawks can bring in the biggest playmaker in the draft. | |
| 5 | Cleveland Browns (4-12) | DE Michael Johnson, G-Tech – The Browns need serious help everywhere on defense and with McGinest deciding to retire they need a pass rusher.. The offense should be back after an injury ridden season. | |
| 6 | Cincinnati Bengals (4-11-1) | OT Andre Smith, Alabama – The Bengals get a get what most believe is the best OT in the draft, but his latest suspension could cost him a few slots. | |
| 7 | Oakland Raiders (5-11) | S Taylor Mays, USC – Al Davis will be in control of this pick and he loves sexy. Taylor Mays is going to be a “sexy” pick. (Did I just say that?) | |
| 8 | Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11) | CB Malcom Jenkins, Ohio St. – The Jags are one of the worst teams against the pass, but they also could use some help at OL and WR. | |
| 9 | Green Bay Packers (6-10) | DE Greg Hardy, Ole Miss – The Packers had a rough year rushing the QB, which really exposed their aging corners. | |
| 10 | San Francisco 49ers (7-9) | QB Matt Stafford, Georgia – The 49ers are desperate to find a QB because their crop of QBs haven’t exactly panned out. Stafford drops a little and its good news for the Niners. | |
| 11 | Buffalo Bills (7-9) | DE Everette Brown, FSU – The Bills could use another pass rusher, especially Aaron Schobel can’t comeback to be the same guy. | |
| 12 | Denver Broncos (8-8) | LB Rey Maualuga, USC – This is not good news for the Chiefs. Since the Broncos got bounced from the playoffs they get somewhat of a reward for missing out. | |
| 13 | Washington Redskins (8-8) | OT Eugene Monroe, V-Tech – The Redskins need to protect Jason Campbell more and Monroe will be a nice guy to add to the line. This pick will make even more sense if Jansen is let go. | |
| 14 | New Orleans Saints (8-8) | LB Aaron Curry, Wake Forest – The Saints need help on defense and they could potentially get the best LB in the draft at 14. Curry can play either inside or outside LB. | |
| 15 | Houston Texans (8-8) | WR Percy Harvin, Florida – The Texans offense could use another playmaker like Harvin. Add him to Schaub, AJ, Daniels, Slaton, and Walters this could be a scary offense. | |
| 16 | San Diego Chargers (8-8) | LB James Laurinaitis, Ohio St. – The Chargers have been woeful against the run and the pass compared to previous seasons. Laurinaitis will help sure up a defense that struggled in ’08. | |
| 17 | New York Jets (9-7) | CB Vontae Davis, Illinois – The Jets could use a little bit everywhere on defense. Davis I believe is the best player on the board so why not grab him? | |
| 18 | Chicago Bears (9-7) | WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri – Can you imagine having Hester and Maclin on both sides of your offense. Maclin is a better true WR, but Hester is developing his skills. (If Harvin and Maclin are available I see them taking Harvey) | |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7) | RB Chris Wells, Ohio St. – Gruden loves running backs and Wells is the best on the board. Cadilliac’s career could be over and Graham is coming back from injury. | |
| 20 | Detroit Lions (9-7, Pick via Cowboys) | OT Ciron Black, LSU – The Lions will need to keep adding to their defensive line if they pick a QB first. | |
| 21 | Arizona Cardinals (9-7) | C Alex Mack, Cal – The Cardinals could benefit from adding another top OL. Mack will be a great center for years to come and help the Cardinals running game. | |
| 22 | Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1) | OT Eben Britton, Arizona – Tra Thomas and Jon Runyan could possibly be free-agents the Eagles will need an OT. I see maybe one re-signing, but not both. | |
| 23 | Minnesota Vikings (10-6) | CB Victor Harris, V-Tech – The Vikings need help in their secondary and Harris could be an immediate impact. | |
| 24 | New England Patriots (11-6) | CB Trevard Lindley, Kentucky – The Patriots missed Asante Samuel this year and they need to address their secondary problems. They could also look at William Moore. | |
| 25 | Atlanta Falcons (11-5) | DT Terrrance Tyler, Michigan – The Eagles are ranked last in playoff teams against the run. They have been great in December, but you can never have to many DTs. | |
| 26 | Miami Dolphins (11-5) | CB DJ Moore, Vanderbilt – The Dolphins secondary have struggled all season long. I think they could look for a WR or LB later in the draft, but they need to adress their secondary first. | |
| 27 | Baltimore Ravens (11-5) | DE George Selvie, South Florida – The Ravens might have to replace Suggs and Selvie is a guy that could potentially do that. | |
| 28 | Indianapolis Colts 12-4) | DT Al Woods, LSU – The Colts could use some extra beef on their DL and Woods can bring that to them. | |
| 29 | Philadelphia Eagles (12-4; Pick via Panthers) | WR Derrius Heyward Bey, Maryland – Jackson was a nice addition to the Eagles offense, but I don’t believe he could ever be a #1 WR. Thats why the Eagles need to bring a big target for McNabb or whoever. | |
| 30 | Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) | OG Duke Robinson, Oklahoma – There is a reason why Big Ben is more beat up this year than any of his previous seasons. Faneca is not there and the line has gotten worse. | |
| 31 | New York Giants (12-4) | DE/OLB Clint Sintim, Virgina – The Giants need help on their defensive line which has gotten very tired towards the end of the season. Plus they could move Sintim around. | |
| 32 | Tennessee Titans (13-3) | DT BJ Raji, Boston College – The Titans might have to consider losing Haynesworth to free agency, but even if he stays addind Raji will make this defense even better. |
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