2009 Post Combine and Free Agency Mock Draft
by Mr MaLoR on Mar 11, 2009 11:31 AM EDT
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Well, it has been a crazy few weeks since the last mock draft I put up. With the combine surprising a lot of people, it also showed us the ways that many teams will be drafting. Also, this has been one of the most hectic Free Agent periods in the history of the NFL. Guys getting 100$ million contracts and our 34 year old Middle Line Backer getting a 7 year deal. Just been an insane time for all of the NFL, and it is nice to know that it is starting to slow down.
I promised to update this mock draft after I saw how these men performed at the combine, or if they even showed up. I also wanted to see how teams would fill their holes with Free Agency, so that changed a lot of picks. If you would like to see the differences between this draft and my last one, click here. Anyway, check it out, disagree, agree, debate, that is what I want. Thanks.
ALSO, MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT BAL_HAWK'S MOCK DRAFT IN THE FAN POSTS TO SEE HOW HIM AND I ARE THINKING COME APRIL 25-26. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
As many positions that this team has that need to be filled asap, the only way, in my mind, to start over after an 0-16 season is to start with the QB. Good pick here for the Lions and this should give them the ability to spread their offense more with the accuracy that Matt has. He will be a good QB to build with their freak they have at WR, Calvin Johnson.
Best OL in the draft who tore up the combine with strength and speed. With the recent release of hall of fame LT, Orlando Pace, it only makes sense to take Smith.
I would really like to see Curry play along side the very underrated LB, Derrick Johnson. With Glenn Dorsey up front, he will be able to eat up some blockers to let Curry use his great pass rush and speed to get to the QB. Also is an above average cover guy. Curry is my best defensive athlete in this year's draft.
Still not sure about their running back situation, but now that Hasselback has a new weapon in TJ, he will need much better pass protection.
Huge defensive end. Nearly 6'5" and 250+ with insane speed and strength. This guy has all the tools to become an elite pass rusher, especially when playing beside Shaun Rodgers and having an aging Willie McGintist on the down fall of his career. As much as Clev needs CB help, it is too early to take one here and pass on an athlete like Brown.
A lot of weaknesses on both sides of the ball, but everything starts with the O-Line. This is a pass happy team that was not too happy last year with how they threw the ball. With Carson Palmer coming back from his 2nd season ending injury, it is about time to start getting this guy the protection he needs.
I think the foot injury and not running at the combine drops Crabtree to the 7th spot. The Raiders are a mess right now but the grim-reeper, Al Davis, will not be able to hold back from picking the Texas Tech stand out.
O-Line killed them last year, as nearly their whole starting group was missing for most of the season. Even though Oher is the 4th best Lineman in the draft, still a great talent and would contribute right away.
Charles Woodson and Al Harris are 2 of the best in the league, but they are also one of the oldest tandems in the league. I think it is time to start developing a new stud CB to take the place of one of these guys in the next few years and Jenkins is the best CB in this draft.
Even though Coach Singletary has yet to find his starting QB and Mark Sanchez may be a consideration here, Singeltary will want to start building that defense up. They have their shutdown corner with Clements, they have one of the best MLB in the game with Willis, now they need that edge pass rusher. Orakpo is a beast.
He is not the fastest, he is not the biggest, but he is the best combination of the 2 in this draft. The Bills addressed the Corner position last year, and what a great pick they got with McKeldin. I think they look improve their defense again and give LB Paul Posluszney a fellow Penn State guy.
The defense was one of the worst in the league this year and it looks that the Broncos really need another guy up front to push the O-Line back. Raji is the best DT in the draft and it would be a blessing for new Def. Coorinator, Mike Nolan, if he drops to them at 12
Even though his combine was not as impressive as most wanted it to be, he was particiapting in it with a bum hamstring. Washington filled their D-Line need with Haynes(100$mill)worth, so getting someone to clean up after his blocks would be huge for Zorn.
Linebacker is a huge need, but Davis is too good to pass up at this point. With Mike McKenzie starting to slow down, bringing in more depth at CB is a must. Their offense can destroy you with the pass, but their defense loses it for them because of the pass.
Mario Williams, Okoye, and Michael Johnson upfront would put fear in the eyes of opposing offenses. This team is flying under the radar with a very solid defense already, Johnson and Mario could be like Mathis and Freeney in Indi.
I am still unsure of what SD wants to do here. They are a playoff team already, have weapons and a solid defense. LB might be a need, so Cushing could go here, but the Chargers have never had that true power back and might learn a lot behind LT.
Yes, you are seeing correctly. No more Favre, no more Mangini, and our guy, Rex Ryan, taking some of that Baltimore swagger and mentality over to the Jets. Rex already knows what a big guy like Joe Flacco has done at QB for the Ravens, so taking the 6'6" 250 pound 3 year starter here might be a wise choice. Is Kellen Clemons the answer? Probably not. Will he get a shot? Yes, but Freeman is a big body with a lot of upside, much like Flacco. Look for Rex to start over at QB since his splash in FA.
Maclin didn't show up at the combine, but is looking to impress teams at his pro day. Still the 2nd best WR in the draft, he would add a lot of excitement to one of the leagues most boring offenses. Maclin and Hester together would be crazy to see. But who is going to get them the ball?
If the Bucs retained their deep threat, Antonio Bryant, and Nicks had a good showing at the combine, I think we see him go here. Might be the best possession WR in the draft because of his great hands. Is likely to catch any ball that comes his way and has a lot of room to expand his abilities. Only problem is, who s going to get the ball to him? Heyward-Bey a very good possibility here as well.
Safety William Moore from Missouri could be this pick, but Cushing is too much of an animal for Detroit to pass up. Him and Ernie Sims could be a good 1-2 punch.
Westbrook will be 30 next season, which does not mean that he cannot still be a top back in this league, but I think we are not going to be seeing the Westbrook we are used to anymore. Injuries have hit the man hard as well. That brings in Moreno, who I feel is the best all around back with his speed and strength for his 5'11" 207 frame. He bursted onto the scene and came out with amazing numbers. Great vision and can run a 4.4 most likely. Great time to let him learn from Westbrook.
With Matt Birk wearing the better shade of purple now, they are going to need to replace such a presence quickly. The Vikings have questions at right tackle as well, but most of the higher talent at tackle is gone. Mack can come in right away and start blocking for the best back in the league. I would not be surprised at CB here either.
Tom Brady went down last year because of their O-Line letting a DB through. They are still solid up-front, but getting older. Protection of the leagues best QB is a must for this team to win. OLB would make sense here as well, so trading up for Cushing could be a possibility
I would love for him to drop to 26 for us, but Matt Ryan is one hell of a QB and has some very good, young, Recievers to work with for many years to come. But TE is something they need help on. Giving Ryan another weapon could produce one of the most explosive offenses for years to come. With Ryan's accuracy, Pettigrew would be a perfect dump off guy. DT is a need as well, so look out for Sen'Derrick Marks here from Auburn.
Miami is definitely in need of some defensive stand outs. I think they are pretty much set at D-Line with Merling and the freak Joey Porter. So LB is the next upgrade. Laurinaitis is coming off back to back 100 tackles seasons and has above average sideline to sideline speed. Winner of the Nagurski and Butkus awards as well as Bedinark trophy.
I am sticking with it. It is a full out Homer pick because I really want him. But If he is there, don't think we wont take a long look at him. Another CB would be helpful here, but I think guys like Moore, both Smiths, and Butler might be there in the 2nd round. Love for Pettigrew to fall here also.
I think the Colts will be upgrading the smallest D-Line in the league and one of the leagues worse rush defenses. For his size, he is a freakish athlete. Miola could very well run faster then many think he can. He adds to an already very athletic D-Line and would compliment the abilities of Freeney and Mathis greatly
From Carolina. Having an extra 1st round pick here is huge for the Eagles. They have lost 2 key parts to their team with Dawkins and OL, Tra Thomas, but I think trying to mourn the loss of B-Dawk will lead them to make this pick. Moore is 6'1", 230 pounds and a heavy hitter. But he will also play coverage and had a good amount of INT's in his college career.
Ok, Plax returns to NYG. Toomer leaves. Hixon will most likely not live up to the hype and Steve Smith is a solid possession WR with not blazing speed. They lose Derrick Ward to Free Agency, and maybe you throw in Harvin, the WR/RB guy?? Could be the explosion that Eli certainly needs in his life.
They need WR, BADLY! But with an aging Kevin Mawae, it is smart to get a guy who can take his place, which was evident in the AFC divisional game. Even though Unger is listed as a Tackle, he would play much better at Center in the NFL and has played there in the past. I wouldn't be surprised at Tenn choosing Kenny Britt here.
The running game improved in the playoffs, that is for sure. But 32nd in the league the whole 17 weeks of the season, no good at all. As much as we all love Edge, the man is going to need to stop soon. One of the BETTER backs the NFL has ever seen and it would be great for him to teach a guy like McCoy how to play like Edge did back in the day. He is not afraid to run between the Tackles and gets to his top speed very quickly. Pairing him with a very versatile Tim Hightower sounds right.
Well, we get to the Superbowl Champs. It was clearly evident that Pitt is still missing Faneca and cannot keep Ben on his feet at times. Their running game seemed to lose some of its "Pop" that it has shown in the pass and their best runner at times looked to be Big Ben. Pitt needs to start figuring out how to keep Ben in the pocket or else teams will figure out his ballerina moves. Parker and Mendenhall are 2 great backs and would thrive off of good blocking.
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I'm not a fan of Moala as a 1st rounder
like we talked about in the last mock draft, I like Jerry (and Ziggy Hood) way better. I’d also go for other need spots before Moala in the 1st. Shady McCoy, Kenny Britt, Percy Harvin, William Beatty, Alphonso Smith are all guys I’d rather have than a reach for Moala.
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by shake n bake on Mar 11, 2009 12:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the opinion
I just thought his stock has risen in the past few weeks. I am not a Colts fan so I do not fully understand what the true needs of your team is. I liked Jerry to, but I just havent seen as much as I wanted. But I will not argue that you guys might take him over Miola, very solid chance.
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by Mr MaLoR on Mar 11, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's not a bad pick
last night I had to explain to a Jags fan why Indy didn’t need DE in the first AND second round. That’s a bad pick.
Yours is just a pick that I personally don’t like.
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by shake n bake on Mar 11, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shoot...
You beat me to it. I was just going to post my mock draft. If I posted mine too, would it steal your thunder?
by BAL_Hawk on Mar 11, 2009 12:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Post it in a comment here??
Or fan post. I would like for this to stay up for at least a full day or so
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Mar 11, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright.
I’ll put it in a fanpost. It’s too big for a comment. I’ll let Rexx decide what to do with it. Maybe he can promote it in a day or two.
Awesome work, by the way! I’ll come back and comment more after I post my mock-draft.
by BAL_Hawk on Mar 11, 2009 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait a week...
…..update it with new date and re-post. Then I’ll promote it. Just don’t want two Mock Drafts back to back.
Rexx
by Rexx on Mar 12, 2009 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least BAL_Hawk's mock draft
Pushed the “Joe Flacco Needs to be hung from a tree and burned alive while having his teeth pulled out for not being able to get the superbowl his rookie year with an average offense” post off of the FanPosts board.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Mar 12, 2009 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whew...
won’t miss that one being out there for public viewing by our new SI and Yahoo! frinds!
Rexx
by Rexx on Mar 12, 2009 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
SI linking to your posts isn’t anything new; they’ve actually been doing it since the beginning of this past season. It’s just become a lot more frequent in the off-season. Thankfully, they’ve opted not to post anything written by The Jakeness. Yet…
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by Ampallang on Mar 12, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not every team's blog
is linked to SI. Some of the other SB Nation NFL bloggers haven’t been picked up by SI. I guess quality over quantity actually works!
Rexx
by Rexx on Mar 12, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Im sure you gave them some QUALITY treatment to get us on there
Now can you tell us the quantity of that quality you gave to them? How many was it, honestly?
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Mar 12, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay.
I was going to update my picks anyway. I wait a week to do that and then repost it like you said.
Another idea is to make it a recommended fanpost. DBN did this with their “Draft Discussion” fanpost. We wouldn’t need to worry about promoting it and could have an open thread to discuss the draft as it approaches…
Anyway, let me know which way you want to go.
by BAL_Hawk on Mar 12, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We all know which way Rexx goes.....
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Mar 12, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Duke Robinson has looked pretty mediocre over the past few months and really isn’t worth a first rounder. Beatty would be a way better pick.
by archon095 on Mar 11, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well I want you guys to take the shittiest player available
And hopefully you take a bad O-Lineman so that Ben stays on his ass more often.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Mar 11, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DHB
im not sold on a WR in round 1 i like Pettigrew if he drops to us or Sean Smith
by edgar52 on Mar 11, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like this.
Outside of a few tweaks, this draft list seems ideal.
What I would do, though, is have Britton go to Detroit to fix up that O-Line. Plus, it’ll go well with their pick of Stafford.
With that, Cushing goes to the Pats to make the LB corps get younger, not to mention pairing him with Mayo to make a seriously dangerous tandem in that position.
I would say Kenny Britt from Rutgers gets picked either with the Ravens (reunited with Rice) or the Giants (Bayonne/Rutgers kid familiar with surroundings at Meadowlands).
Other than that, stuff’s good.
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by R_Adragna on Mar 11, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If Detroit picks an O-lineman, what are they going to protect?
The Patriots like their linebackers on the old side.
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by Ampallang on Mar 11, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
1) Stafford or Other
2) I think Mayo could start the trend of young’n LBs goin’ to Foxboro. Bruschi ain’t gettin’ younger, same with Thomas. Plus, they won’t be around forever.
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by R_Adragna on Mar 11, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sorry, Malor.
If the Ravens want Heyward-Bey, they may have to trade up. His blazing forty time at the combine has scouts drooling over him. Tampa, Philadelphia and Minnesota have all shown interest in him, and they all pick about us.
The good news is that the Ravens are working him out with Flacco. If they weren’t serious, they wouldn’t work him out with Flacco. You’ve warmed me up to him… I would be happy if the Ravens drafted him.
by BAL_Hawk on Mar 12, 2009 8:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dude, I am WELLLLL aware of this
Like I said, I am being a Homer when I say that. Im from MD, go to Univ. of Maryland, and just want that man on my favorite team. like you said in the other post, I could see Al Davis pick him at 7.
I think Oakland, Chicago, Tampa, Miami and Us could be the places he goes in the first 26 picks.
What if Detroit took him at 20? DHB and Calvin Johnson together?!? Fastest WR combo in the league. But I dont think they are Matt Millen stupid anymore.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Mar 12, 2009 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jesus
I just watched that pro-day video. Havent seen it yet. He really may be the most explosive and fluent wideout in the draft. I dont even see his feet when he gets off the snap cause his acceleration is so fast. He hits his top speed like no other. He will be impossible to over throw in the NFL, even Flacco cant.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Mar 12, 2009 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah...
I was watching the highlights of Heyward-Bey versus Miami last night and I was truly in awe. The clips of the Miami game are not in the highlight reel that I posted in my mock. It’s amazing… He took the top right off their defense and makes them look stupid. Now, I have heard scouts say that he didn’t dominate like that consistently in college, but If he CAN do that, I’m sure that Cam would find all kinds of ways to use him.
Anyway, here are the clips of him against Miami…
Heyward-Bey’s scores first TD against Miami.
Heyward-Bey’s scores second TD against Miami.
by BAL_Hawk on Mar 12, 2009 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea man, that game was just insane
And against one of the most notoriously fast and physical defenses in the country. And a lot of people have to realize that his consistency was not in any way ALL his fault. Sure I would have love to see him make a few more catches when they gave him the chance, but some of his misses, and there werent many, were because of good coverage. I look at his numbers as a result of a shitty offense my school has worked with since Hey-Bey has been here. First Steffe, then Chris “Napoleon Dynamite” Turner? If DHB had a QB like Tebow, Stafford, Daniels, Bradford, any of those top tier guys, you may be looking at Heyward-Bey number 1 and Crabtree #2.
And I am upset by everyone whose only excuse for him is that they want to see “better hands.” The man has 6 years of football under his Belt, only 4 as a starter! And he is doing those types of things when the ball is in his hands?!? Can you imagine him when football is his freaking job? I think if people are really worried about his hands, let him come to us and learn from the best hands and possession WR in the game, Derrick Mason.
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by Mr MaLoR on Mar 12, 2009 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You'll have to re-do this now MaLoR...
…now that SD re-signed LT and Franchised Sproles, there’s NFW they use their first round pick for another RB. Probably a D-linemand to replace Olshansky, or even a wideout.
Rexx
by Rexx on Mar 12, 2009 9:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Any places you may think he fits in?
Cause I will change it today once I get a chance. I wouldnt mind seeing him in New Orleans with Reggie Bush. Even though that defense is struggling alot, having a power back like Beanie Wells to compliment quite possibly the best athlete in the NFL could work out pretty well. Maybe Jacksonville, Houston. I think nearly every team is starting to work themselves into that 1-2 running back punch type of offense. And there are a few teams that might need a bruising back like my man Wells.
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by Mr MaLoR on Mar 12, 2009 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NO did cut Deuce
Wells isn’t much for the passing game though (why I prefer Knowshon and Shady McCoy to him).
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by shake n bake on Mar 12, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wells doesnt need to be involved in the passing game that much
Reggie Bush is arguably the best pass catching Running Back in the NFL right now. They have the guys who can catch the ball, as apparent from the #1 passing team in the league last year. The thing they lack is that Running Back who can lower the shoulder and grind out 4-5 yards. This will then set them up for the play action or confuse the defense when Reggie is in there, cause he is that outside runner.
Teams never had to play inside against N.O because they knew that Duece couldnt cut it anymore as that bruising back. Teams just stuck to the outside to contain Reggie because he is not that good of an up the middle runner.
Your crazy if you think McCoy is preferred over Wells. Wells is hands down the best back in this draft. With his size and power and above average speed, he is going to be one of the toughest guys to bring down in the NFL. Knowshon is good, but Wells can be just as explosive at times. McCoy is also very good, but I feel Wells played much better competition then McCoy did and he showed up in most of those games.
Wells is a freaking monster, hands down.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Mar 12, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
for Indy
Indy’s had a back that was a very productive runner, but couldn’t contribute in the passing game. They shipped him back to Canada after one season.
They ball when they can and I'm ballin' by nature
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by shake n bake on Mar 12, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NO
Don’t forget about Pierre Thomas. He is going to continue to breakout in a big way next year. He is the best traditional RB on their roster. He is going to be a monster next year. I doubt they will take another back in the 1st. They seem to be set with Thomas and Bush.
by DT711 on Mar 12, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A lot of teams need a power back
Wels can haul the rock both inside and out. He also had a great Combine.
Rexx
by Rexx on Mar 12, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The more i watch Kenny Britt
The more I think were going to take him. Ozzie wants to give Flacco that big target at WR and The only two guys who are worth taking in the 1st round that can be just that are Crabtree and Britt. Craptree will most def. be gonne by then and Britt will fall right into or laps.
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by Benji5203 on Mar 14, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not really true
the other two first round WR’s that both probably will be gone by the time we pick are Percy Harvin and of course, Maryland’s DHB. DHB’s Pro Day along with his incredible 40 time will get him more cash, but will have him off the board by the 26th pick.
Rexx
by Rexx on Mar 15, 2009 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the three
i like are robsike from (the ohio state) DHB (UM) and (Britt from rutgers ) with tose on teh team that could make heap better and lj smith
by 2000 ravens on Mar 24, 2009 12:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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