2009 NFL Mock Draft

1. Detroit Lions – QB Matthew Stafford – Georgia

It is official that Matthew Stafford will be the #1 overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft.  Friday night he signed a 6 year $72 million contract with the Lions.  $41.7 of it is guarenteed.  This deal is the richest given to a draft choice in draft history.

2. St. Louis Rams – OT Jason Smith – Baylor

Steven Jackson has had a tough time staying healthy during the 2008 season.  With or without Jackson, St. Louis has struggled running the ball as well as protecting the QB.  At the end of the season the Rams finished 25th in the NFL in rushing yards per game and 27th in the league in sacks allowed. They desperately need an offensive lineman to battle in the trenches. Jason Smith looks to be just a little bit better than Eugene Monroe.  With the number two pick in the draft look for St. Louis to boost the line with Smith and expect the 2009 offensive production to increase.

3. Kansas City Chiefs – OLB Aaron Curry – Wake Forest

Kansas City finished the season 30th in the NFL in rushing yards given up per game which was about 160 yards.  They also need to look at a pass rusher seeing as though they were worst in defensive sacks.  They ended up with 10 sacks in 16 games in 2008.  Aaron Curry will fill both of those needs.  He can put pressure on the QB as well as fill the gaps and stop the opposing running game.  I like the Chiefs taking Curry with the 3rd pick in the 2009 NFL draft.

4. Seattle Seahawks - QB Mark Sanchez – USC

Seattle could go with Virginia’s OT Eugene Monroe but they have shown a lot of interest in Mark Sanchez.  This would be a great situation for Sanchez.  He wont be thrown into the fire and will be able to learn from a great QB Matt Hasselbeck.

5. Cleveland Browns - DE Brian Orakpo – Texas

It is still up in the air whether Braylon Edwards will get traded.  The Browns keep going back and forth with the New York Giants.  If Edwards does get traded then the Browns need to draft a WR and that should be Michael Crabtree.  As of now Edwards is still a Brown and there are a lot of needs on the defensive side of the ball so look for them to pick up a great pass rusher like Orakpo.

6. Cincinnati Bengals - OT Eugene Monroe – Virginia

The Bengals need to improve their offensive line and if Monroe falls to them this it should be a no brain pick.  Monroe is a top tier offensive tackle and will help RB Cedric Benson and QB Carson Palmer who is coming off shoulder surgery.

7. Oakland Raiders – WR Jeremy Maclin

Maclin is a big time playmaker which the Raiders really like and will help out JaMarcus Russell.  He only ran a 4.46 40-yard dash at the combine but with pads on he is a big time football player.

8. Jacksonville Jaguars - WR Michael Crabtree – Texas Tech

The Jaguars are looking to trade out of the 8th spot with someone who may want to move up and draft Mark Sanchez so don’t plan on Jacksonville staying here.  In the past week they have signed Torry Holt who is a great receiver but is getting older.  If Jacksonville stays at 8 and Crabtree is still available drafting him will turn last years weakness into the 2009 season’s strength.

9. Green Bay Packers – OT Andre Smith

The Packers need to upgrade their offensive line due to their tackles getting older.  Smith stock dropped after the combine but recently it has risen a bit and would be a good pick by Green Bay.

10. San Francisco 49ers - OT Michael Oher

The QB position is up in the air but whoever it is they need to be protected.  Oher has an amazing story and looks to be a good fit for the 49ers.  Scouts are a little weary of his work ethic but his talent outweighs any flaws that he may have.

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