2009 2nd Round NFL Draft Results

Round 2

33. Detroit Lions – S Louis Delmas – Western Michigan

34. New England Patriots – S Patrick Chung – Oregon

35. St. Louis Rams – ILB James Laurinaitis – Ohio State

36. Cleveland Browns – WR Brian Robiskie – Ohio State

37. Denver Broncos – CB Alphonso Smith – Wake Forest

38. Cincinnati Bengals – Rey Maualuga – USC

39. Jacksonville Jaguars – OT Eben Britton – Arizona

40. New England Patriots – DT Ron Brace – Boston College

41. New England Patriots – CB Darius Butler – Connecticut

42. Buffalo Bills – CB Jairus Byrd – Oregon

43. Carolina Panthers – DE Everette Brown – Florida State

44. Miami Dolphins – QB/WR Pat White – West Virginia

45. New York Giants – OLB Clint Sintim – Virginia

46. Houston Texans – DE Connor Barwin – Cincinnati

47. Oakland Raiders – S Michael Mitchell – Ohio

48. Denver Broncos – S Darcel McBath – Texas Tech

49. Seattle Seahawks – C Max Unger – Oregon

50. Cleveland Browns – WR Mohamed Massaquoi

51. Buffalo Bills – OG Andrew Levitre – Oregon State

52. Cleveland Browns – DE David Veikune – Hawaii

53. Philadelphia Eagles – RB LeSean McCoy – Pittsburgh

54. Minnesota Vikings – OT Phil Loadholt – Oklahoma

55. Atlanta Falcons – S William Moore – Missouri

56. Indianapolis Colts – DT Fili Moala – USC

57. Baltimore Ravens – OLB Paul Kruger – Utah

58. New England Patriots – OT Sebastian Vollmer – Houston

59. Carolina Panthers – CB Sherrod Martin – Troy

60. New York Giants – OT William Beatty – Connecticut

61. Miami Dolphins – CB Sean Smith – Utah

62. Tennesee Titans – DT Sen’Derrick Marks – Auburn

63. Arizona Cardinals – OLB Cody Brown – Connecticut

64. Denver Broncos – TE Richard Quinn – North Carolina

2009 1st Round NFL Draft Results

ROUND 1

1. Detroit Lions – QB Matthew Stafford – Georgia

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

3. Kansas City Chiefs – DE Tyson Jackson – LSU

4. Seattle Seahawks – OLB Aaron Curry – Wake Forest

5. New York Jets – QB Mark Sanchez – USC

6. Cincinnati Bengals – OT Andre Smith – Alabama

7. Oakland Raiders – WR Darrius Heyward-Bey – Maryland

8. Jacksonville Jaguars – OT Eugene Monroe – Virginia

9. Green Bay Packers – DT B.J. Raji – Boston College

10. San Francisco 49ers – WR Michael Crabtree – Texas Tech

11. Buffalo Bills – DE Aaron Maybin – Penn State

12. Denver Broncos – RB Knowshon Moreno – Georgia

13. Washington Redskins – DE Brian Orakpo

14. New Orleans Saints – CB/S Malcolm Jenkins – Ohio State

15. Houston Texans – ILB Brian Cushing – USC

16. San Diego Chargers – DE Larry English – Northern Illinois

17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - QB Josh Freeman – Kansas State

18. Denver Broncos – DE Robert Ayers – Tennessee

19. Philadelphia Eagles – WR Jeremy Maclin – Missouri

20. Detroit Lions – TE Brandon Pettigrew – Oklahoma State

21. Cleveland Browns – C Alex Mack – California

22. Minnesota Vikings – WR Percy Harvin – Florida

23. Baltimore Ravens – OT Michael Oher – Mississippi

24. Atlanta Falcons – DT Peria Jerry – Mississippi

25. Miami Dolphins – CB Vontae Davis – Illinois

26. Green Bay Packers – OLB Clay Matthews – USC

27. Indianapolis Colts – RB Donald Brown – Connecticut

28. Buffalo Bills – C Eric Wood – Louisville

29. New York Giants – WR Hakeem Nicks – North Carolina

30. Tennessee – WR Kenny Britt – Rutgers

31. Arizona Cardinals – RB Chris “Beanie” Wells – Ohio State

32. Pittsburgh Steelers – DT Evander “Ziggy” Hood – Missouri

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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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11. Buffalo Bills – DE Tyson Jackson – LSU

Two big holes that the Bills need to fill are DE and OT.  If Michael Oher or Andre Smith falls to them at 11 then look for them to pick one of them up.  If neither are around they will be able to pick up a very good pass rusher.  Tyson Jackson’s stock has really risen in the past week and may even be pick in the top 10.

12. Denver Broncos – DT B.J. Raji – Boston College

Raji will probably not be drop this far and could be picked as high as 5th to the Cleveland Browns.  The Broncos have a glaring need on the defensive line.  It will be hard to pass on Raji who will be the best player on the board at this time.

13. Washington Redskins – DE Aaron Maybin – Penn State

Washington struggled to put pressure on the opposing QB last year and really hurt their defense.  Maybin may have the quickest first step among the defensive ends in this draft and will be a great addition to the Redskins defensive line.

14. New Orleans Saints – CB Malcolm Jenkins – Ohio State

New Orleans could take Beanie Wells here but they like Pierre Thomas so I don’t think that they will really need to take him.  Instead with the 14th pick they will look to fill a void in their defensive and that is safety or CB.  Jenkins can play safety or CB so this will be a great pick for the Saints.

15. Houston Texans – ILB Ray Mauagula – USC

The Texans have been getting better on offense every year as long as their QB Matt Schaub stays healthy.  Their defensive line has been stellar with their first overall pick a couple of years ago, Mario Williams.  They just added Antonio Smith from the Cardinals who will help on the other side of Williams.  Ray Mauagula will help add toughness in the middle of the defense.  He displays outstanding speed and size and can track down RB’s.

16. San Diego Chargers – RB Chris Wells – Ohio State

The Chargers may help their  defense by taking a LB but with L.T. getting old and injury prone now and not knowing if Darren Sproles can handle a full work load as the premier back.  Wells will really help fill the questions at that position for San Diego.

17. New York Jets – Darrius Heyward-Bey – Maryland

The Jets are one of the teams that are interested in Sanchez and may move up to draft him.  But losing Laveranues Coles to the Bengals opens up a gapping whole on offense. They will need another WR to go along side Jerricho Cotchery. Heyward-Bey is a speedy receiver which will be a great addition to their offense.

18. Denver Broncos (From Chicago) – DE Everette Brown – Florida State

The Broncos get this pick from Chicago in the Jay Cutler trade.  I think that the Broncos benefit from this trade because they have many holes that need to be filled on the defensive side of the ball.  Everette Brown will be a big help to defensive line by putting pressure on the opposing QB.

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – ILB Brian Cushing – USC

Cushing is a very strong and physical linebacker and that is what the Bucs are looking for.  The released Derrick Brooks this off-season and Cushing will be a great replacement for the 2009 season.

20. Detroit Lions (From Dallas) – OT Eben Britton – Arizona

After passing on Jason Smith with the first overall pick and taking Matthew Stafford the Lions will have to get a offensive lineman to protect their new QB.  Britton should still be on the board with the 20th pick and will be the best tackle in on the big board.

 

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21. Philadelphia Eagles – RB Knowshon Moreno – Georgia

Moreno is a big time playmaker and will be a great compliment to Brian Westbrook.  Moreno can run the ball as well as catch the ball out of the backfield.  He has proven to be a tough player at Georgia and will be able to stay healthy which Westbrook seems unable to do.

22. Minnesota Vikings – WR Hakeem Nicks – North Carolina

The Vikings need someone to complement Bernard Berrian.  Nicks is not a speedster but has very good hands.  He will be another playmaker for the Vikings offense.  Now they need to find a QB to throw to these talented wide receivers.

23. New England – OLB Clay Matthews – USC

New England got rid of Mike Vrabel in the Matt Cassel trade so they will be needing an inside presence.  Adding Matthews, along with rookie sensation Jerod Mayo will provide a tough defensive front for any NFL team.  Matthews is a very good athlete. He posses tremendous closing speed to track down QB’s and RB’s.

24. Atlanta Falcons – S Louis Delmas – Western Illinois

This may be a little high to pick up Delmas but with the addition of Tony Gonzalez they will no longer need to look at Oklahoma State’s Brandon Pettigrew.  They have a big need at Safety so drafting Delmas will help fill that void.

25. Miami Dolphins – CB Vontae Davis – Illinois

Vontae Davis is a tremendous athlete like his brother TE Vernon Davis of the 49ers.  Davis will need to continue to learn the game but should be a nice addition for the Dolphins defense.

26. Baltimore Ravens - WR Kenny Britt – Rutgers

The Ravens are looking to add weapons to the offensive to help Joe Flacco who was their 2008 first round draft pick.  Britt’s stock has risen lately and could possibley even be drafted higher than 26th to the Ravens.

27. Indianapolis Colts – DT Peria Jerry – Mississippi

The Colts have not been able to stop the run very well the past couple of years.  With two great speed rushers on the ends Jerry will help fill the gap in the middle that they have been missing.

28. Buffalo Bills (From Philadelphia via Carolina) – TE Brandon Pettigrew – Oklahoma State

Pettigrew would be a great pick up with the 28th pick.  This will add another weapon for QB Trent Edwards along with Terrell Owens. This will benefit Owens and Lee Evans as well because Pettigrew will help open up the middle and defenses won’t be able to focus solely on those two receivers.

29. New York Giants – WR Darrius Heyward-Bey – Maryland

I don’t know if Heyward-Bey is someone that the Giants are interested in if they can’t get a deal done with the Browns for Braylon Edwards but he is a speedy receiver that can make plays and catch passes from QB Eli Manning.

30. Tennessee Titans – ILB James Laurinaitis – Ohio State

The Titans could take a WR if there is one available that they are high on.  They could also look to improve on their defense which was one of the best last season.  Laurinaitis would be a great selection for the Titans and could help their defense for the 2009 season.

31. Arizona Cardinals – RB Donald Brown – Connecticut

Adding Brown will add another playmaker to the Cardinals offense.  In the later rounds they will have to address their offensive line as well as adding another pass rusher.

32. Pittsburgh Steelers – C Eric Wood – Louisville

The Steelers need to continue to improve their offensive line which was their weakness on last year’s Super Bowl winning team. Wood has a lot of size and strength and will be a great improvement for Pittsburgh’s front line.

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2009 NBA Mock Draft

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21. Utah Jazz – SF Sam Young, Senior – Pittsburgh

 His stock has risen due to his performance in the NCAA tournament.  He is a great athletic with crazy explosiveness. He has developed a 3-point shot as well as a mid-range shot.  He also has a great amount of potential that teams could be looking at to develop.

22. New Orleans Hornets - PF DaJuan Blair, Sophomore – Pittsburgh

In his sophomore season, Blair has been a beast in the Big East conference.  He is a big, thick kid, with soft hands and has a football player mentality.  Projected to be a late 1st round draft pick but could be a big time player in the NBA.  He is not very quick and raw offensively but continues to progress as the season goes on.

23. Portland Trail Blazers – PF Craig Brackins, Sophomore – Iowa State

Is a versatile big man who can score inside and outside.  He is a very good athlete and has tremendous leaping ability.  Brackins has been inconsistent in his two year college career.  He also needs to improve on his defense.

24. Sacramento Kings (From Houston)  - PG Jonny Flynn, Sophomore – Syracuse

Flynn is an undersized guard but is very explosive and is hard to stay in front of.  Has shot the ball a lot better this year and looks to continue to improve on it.  Played excellent towards the end of the season and should continue to rise in scouts’ eyes.

25. Oklahoma City Thunder (From Denver) - C Jerome Jordan, Junior – Tulsa

He is a long athletic big man who can change the game just by his defensive presence.  He is a strong finisher and continues to improve his low post skills.  If he continues his offensive game he could be a end of the line lottery pick.

26. Chicago Bulls (From Oklahoma City) - SG Terrence Williams, Senior – Louisville

He has great potential and is very athletic.  The one downfall for Williams is his lack of consistency.  He is a good scorer with a shaky shot.  If he continue to improve his outside shot he could be a nice contribution to a team in the NBA.

27. Minnesota Timberwolves (From Boston)- SG Gerald Henderson, Junior – Duke

Henderson has really improved his game especially his jump shot.  He is a 2-guard with great athleticism and can do almost anything on the court.  Could continue to improve his three point shot.

28. Memphis Grizzlies (From Orlando) - PF Tyler Hansbrough, Senior – North Carolina

He continues to be one of the top college players but there are still questions about his future in the NBA.  The one thing that doesn’t let up is his work ethic and drive to succeed.  He has improved his jump shot and his offensive moves throughout his four years at UNC.

29. Los Angeles Lakers - PG Jeff Teague, Sophomore – Wake Forest

Teague has had a break-out sophomore season after having a solid freshman year.  This year he is averaging 20 points and 4 assists a game.  He posses a long range jump shot and continues to improve his point guard skills.  If he continues to impress scouts at the PG position then he could be a top 10 draft pick in 2009.

30.  Cleveland Cavaliers- SG Wayne Ellington, Junior – North Carolina

He was the most outstanding player in the final four which helped is draft stock.  He is a great shooter with a scorers mentality.  He is undersized for a 2-man and needs to continue to put on muscle.  He also needs to work on his defense but will be a great addition to any NBA team in need of an outside shooter.

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11. Indiana Pacers - PF Greg Monroe, Freshman – Georgetown

Greg Monroe has many positive things going for him.  The lefty has a good shot, excellent athlete who can score from anywhere on the court.  He needs to work on improving his right hand and also his defense.  He needs to add strength to his body which as a freshman is NBA ready.

12. Milwaukee Bucks - PG Brandon Jennings – Italy

Jennings turned down a scholarship to play at Arizona and went to Italy to play ball.  He is only averaging 6.6 points per game but has tremendous upside.  He is a freakish athlete with great court vision.  He needs to continue to work on his scoring as well as his strength to become a good NBA player.

13. Charlotte Bobcats – PG/SG Tyreke Evans, Freshman – Memphis

Already has an NBA body with a 6’11″ wingspan.  He has a scorers mentality with a quick first step.  Can play the point guard position or the shooting guard depending on personnel.  Needs to work on a consistent mid-range jump shot as well as shot selection.

14. Phoenix Suns - SG DeMar DeRozan, Freshman – USC

DeRozan is a freakish athlete who can finish in open space.  As a freshman at Southern California he is averaging 13 points and 5 rebounds per game.  He needs to improve his jump shot as well as his ball handling skills.

15. Chicago Bulls - C B.J. Mullens, Freshman – Ohio State

Mullens is blessed with great size, strength, and athleticism.  At one point scouts thought he could be the #1 overall draft pick but hasn’t really shown it this year.  He is a legit 7 footer with a good jump shot.  He has dropped off a lot but with his potential he still could be a lottery pick.  Some negatives on him is his lack of aggression and at times he takes plays off. 

16. Detroit Pistons – PG Ty Lawson, Junior – North Carolina

Lawson made a great decision to come back for his Junior season.  He is very quick and pushes the ball up the court very well.  Has great court vision but needs to continue to work on his outside shot.  He is projected to be a late first round draft pick.

17. Philadelphia 76ers - SF Al-Farouq Aminu, Freshman – Wake Forest

Aminu started his freshman year playing solid and now he has been playing great.  He is a great athlete with a 7’4″ wingspan.  He needs to continue to improve his ball handling and jump shot as well as improve his strength.

18. Minnesota Timberwolves (From Miami) - PG Eric Maynor, Senior – Virginia Commonwealth

Maynor is coming off a great senior year at VCU.  He is a smart point guard who is quick and aggressive.  Has improved his shot through the years but needs to continue to work on it.  Also needs to add some strength but should be a very good pro point guard.

19. Atlanta Hawks - PF James Johnson, Sophomore – Wake Forest

A very strong power forward with great size.  He is averaging 13 points and 8 rebounds per game as a sophomore at Wake Forest.  The big question about him is what position he will play in the NBA.  His shot selection is suspect as well but should be a nice addition to any team in the late first round.

20. Dallas Mavericks – SG Evan Turner – Ohio State

In his sophomore season at Ohio State, Turner has improved is points, rebounds, assists, and steals per game.  He has good size for a two guard and very athletic.  He can also play many positions on the court which will make his value go up.

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1. Sacramento Kings – PF Blake Griffin, Sophomore – Oklahoma

The 6’10″ 245 lbs power forward from Oklahoma is having an outstanding sophomore season after being a top 5 prospect in last years’ NBA draft.  This year Griffin is averaging 22 points and 14 rebounds a game.  He has tremendous size and strength with soft hands and very athletics.  Some negatives on him right now are lack of post moves, shaky jump shot, as well as free-throw shooting.

2. Washington Wizards – PG Ricky Rubio – Spain

His performance in the Olympics this summer caught the eye of many scouts that compare him to Pistol Pete Maravich.  He looks to be a top 5 draft pick in the 2009 NBA draft.  He posses great size for his  position and has a very high basketball IQ.  He is very crafty getting to the basket but needs to improve on his long range jump shot and also his strength.

3. Los Angeles Clippers - C Hasheem Thabeet, Junior – Connecticut

Like Blake Griffin, Thabeet could have come out last year and been a high draft pick but he chose to come back for his Junior year.  Currently he is averaging 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks.  He is a major shot blocker as well as someone who changes shots.  He continues to improve his offensive skills and needs to get stronger but will be a very solid NBA player.

4. Memphis Grizzlies - PF Jordan Hill, Sophomore – Arizona

Hill has improved tremendously during his three years at Arizona.  This year he is averaging 18 points, 12 rebounds and 2 blocks per game.  He continues to improve his offensive game but his rebounding skills have really opened scouts eyes.  If he can add some more strength he will continue to increase his NBA stock for the 2009 draft.

5. Minnesota Timberwolves – SG James Harden, Sophomore – Arizona State

In his freshman year he went under the radar but many scouts think that he will produce immediately in the NBA.  He is a great scorer who can get to the basket or hit the outside shot.  The only questions about Harden are his lateral quickness and his size at his position.

6. Oklahoma City Thunder – PF Ed Davis, Freshman – North Carolina

Has tremendous upside which could make him a top 10 lottery pick.  Very good length and great explosiveness.  Is very active on the defensive side as well as the offensive side.  Needs to continue to work on his offensive game especially his right hand.

7. Golden State Warriors – PG Willie Warren, Freshman – Oklahoma

One of the top freshmen in this years’ class.  He has great size for a point guard and is very athletic.  If he can continue to improve on his PG skills and on the defensive end his stock could rise towards the end of the season and be a middle lottery pick in the 2009 NBA draft.

8. Toronto Raptors - C Cole Aldrich, Sophomore – Kansas

Last year Aldrich only averaged 8 minutes a game on the championship winning Kansas team.  This year he is playing really well.  His offensive game continues to improve but is a great rebounder and has become a nice shot blocker.

9. New York Knicks – PG/SG Stephen Curry, Junior – Davidson

Curry is currently a candidate for National Player of the Year in NCAA.  He is one of the best scorers in college basketball and now that he has switched to PG this year, scouts believe his role in the NBA is a lot bigger.  His size is a downside to his game along with improving his quickness and strength.

10. New Jersey Nets – SF Earl Clark, Junior – Louisville

The Louisville small forward is a very versatile player.  He is a very gifted athlete with great length and explosiveness.  Still needs to add strength and work on making his outside jump shot more consistent.

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