Doug Lancy Two Round 2009 Mock Draft - Pre-Combine
02-18-2009
Last Mock Draft before we get to see the players participating in the NFL Combine.
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Round 1 | Round 2 |
Round 1
| Pick | Team | Pos | Player | School |
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| 1 | Detroit Lions | QB | Matthew Stafford | Georgia |
| The Lions have many needs and can go with an offensive tackle or defensive lineman. However their preferred option may be to trade this pick for more picks. If they don't, then Stafford could be added to the mix of quarterbacks in Detroit (Culpepper, Stanton and maybe Free Agent Orlovsky ) | ||||
| 2 | St. Louis Rams | OT | Andre Smith | Alabama |
| The Rams will have to take a long look at WR Michael Crabtree, but the Bengals showed no matter how good your receivers are, you need an offensive line to give your quarterback time to get the ball to them. Therefore, the Rams look for the best OT on their board. | ||||
| 3 | Kansas City Chiefs | DT | BJ Raji | Boston College |
| The Chiefs need to shore up their lines, both offensive and defensive or it doesn't matter who the QB is. Although Sanchez will get consideration, Pioli is just as likely to look at the linemen. The question here is do they go for a top OT, DE or DT. Raji appears to be at the head of the DT class and would be the NT the Chiefs need to make the switch to the 3-4. | ||||
| 4 | Seattle Seahawks | WR | Michael Crabtree | Texas Tech |
| The Seahawks have a great need at OT, WR and CB and can easily select any of the three with the players available with this pick. However, Crabtree seems to be one of those special players and could be a difference maker for the Seahawks. | ||||
| 5 | Cleveland Browns | RB | Knowshon Moreno | Georgia |
| Jamal Lewis is not getting any younger and a solid young RB to support Brady Quinn and take the load of Jamal Lewis could help this team. Aaron Curry and Malcolm Jenkins also get consideration by the Browns here. | ||||
| 6 | Cincinnati Bengals | OT | Eugene Monroe | Virginia |
| The Bengals can't afford to pass on getting a top OT. They may have been hoping for Crabtree or Moreno, but they'll be better off with Monroe. | ||||
| 7 | Oakland Raiders | OT | Jason Smith | Baylor |
| Raiders are happy to get the last of the top 3 offensive tackles. If none of the 3 fall to Oakland, look for them to go DE with Orakpo as the likely candidate. | ||||
| 8 | Jacksonville Jaguars | OLB | Aaron Curry | Wake Forest |
| The Jaguars have a few choices here between an offensive tackle like Michael Oher and a CB Malcolm Jenkins on the board. However, Aaron Curry will be their pick if he's still on the board as he provides the best overall value. | ||||
| 9 | Green Bay Packers | CB | Malcolm Jenkins | Ohio State |
| Although the Packers may want to go OT or defensive line here, they won't pass on Malcolm Jenkins. Getting Jenkins may mean Woodson moving to safety sooner than later. | ||||
| 10 | San Francisco 49ers | QB | Mark Sanchez | USC |
| The 49ers and Mike Singletary may like Shaun Hill, but Sanchez has a higher ceiling and could come in and compete for the starting job. With Orakpo still on the board, the 49ers could easily go with him instead causing Sanchez to drop even further. | ||||
| 11 | Buffalo Bills | DE | Brian Orakpo | Texas |
| Orakpo will be considered by many teams before the Bills, but if he falls this far, the Bills won't pass on him. The Bills will then look for WR/TE in the next round. | ||||
| 12 | Denver Broncos | ILB | Rey Maualuga | USC |
| The defense last year cost them a playoff spot. Don't expect Denver to let that happen again. Rey Maualuga is a leader who can upgrade the defense as a linebacker who can stop the run and help in pass defense. | ||||
| 13 | Washington Redskins | DE | Everette Brown | Florida State |
| With only 4 picks, the Redskins need to make them count. They have needs at the offensive line (both guards and right tackle), defensive end and defensive tackle. The best move would be to move down for another pick if they can get it. Otherwise, they look for the best player on the board at a position of need. | ||||
| 14 | New Orleans Saints | 34LB/OLB | Brian Cushing | USC |
| With only 4 picks, and only 1 in the top 3 rounds, this is a very important pick to the Saints. They'll listen to trade offers, but if nothing sounds good they look at outside linebacker Brian Cushing, unless someone else drops to them. | ||||
| 15 | Houston Texans | DE | Paul Kruger | Utah |
| Mario Williams needs a complement to allow him to reach his full potential (which is scary good) and Paul Kruger can be that complement. | ||||
| 16 | San Diego Chargers | RB | Lesean McCoy | Pittsburgh |
| Without a second round pick, the Chargers are forced to grab a RB here after the fallout with LT. Lesean McCoy is the best back available and will complement Sproles if they resign him or be an every down back if they don't. | ||||
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| 17 | New York Jets | CB | Vontae Davis | Illinois |
| The Jets have defensive needs at cornerback, safety and inside linebacker. Vontae Davis improves their secondary and gives them a strong CB who can make plays. | ||||
| 18 | Chicago Bears | WR | Jeremy Maclin | Missouri |
| The Bears seem to have found a starting quarterback and running back in Kyle Orton and Matt Forte. However, their defense let them down last year and there is still questions at wide receiver. Plus the retirement of John Tait leaves a big hole in the offensive line. In the end, a solid receiver can really open this offense up and Maclin or Heyward-Bey are the likely candidates. | ||||
| 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | WR | Darrius Heyward-Bey | Maryland |
| After signing Luke McCown, looks like the Bucs will not be looking QB in the first round. Although Wells could help the depleted and injured RB group, a WR is a greater need and Darrius Heyward-Bey will help McCown look better on the field. | ||||
| 20 | Detroit Lions | OT | Michael Oher | Ole Miss |
| The Lions have to address the offensive line and will look at Eben Britton and Michael Oher. However, Detroit needs someone that they can plug in of the left side and Oher's athleticism beats Britton out for this pick. | ||||
| 21 | Philadelphia Eagles | RB | Chris Wells | Ohio State |
| Eagles will be selecting between a RB (if one of the top 3 fall to them) or an offensive tackle. Britton would be an excellent pick, but the Eagles can't pass on Wells who can come in and convert those 3rd-and-1 and 4th-and-1 plays for them. | ||||
| 22 | Minnesota Vikings | QB | Josh Freeman | Kansas State |
| With the tough questions at quarterback, Freeman can give the Vikings another option. He may not start the season, but he'll be given every opportunity to win the job. | ||||
| 23 | New England Patriots | CB | DJ Moore | Vanderbilt |
| The Patriots end the mad search for a CB by selecting DJ Moore. Moore is a good fit for the Patriots as he's a team player that is willing to step into any role needed, a definite plus in Belichick's mind. | ||||
| 24 | Atlanta Falcons | TE | Brandon Pettigrew | Oklahoma State |
| Atlanta would like to improve its defense, but the value isn't there right now. The Falcons had an incredible offense this last year but need a TE to put them over the top and Pettigrew is a great value here. | ||||
| 25 | Miami Dolphins | DE/34LB | Aaron Maybin | Penn State |
| Miami's offense was surprisingly good last year. However, the defense still has holes. Maybin can jump into the Dolphin's 3-4 defense and provide them with the pass rusher they need. | ||||
| 26 | Baltimore Ravens | CB | Alphonso Smith | Wake Forest |
| The Ravens have 2 major needs, WR and CB. Percy Harvin is tempting but with the release of Chris McAlister, CB is the bigger need leading to the pick of Smith | ||||
| 27 | Indianapolis Colts | DT | Peria Jerry | Ole Miss |
| The Colts couldn't stop the run last year and will have their choice of defensive tackles to shore things up. Jerry is a perfect fit for their Tampa 2 scheme. | ||||
| 28 | Philadelphia Eagles | OT | Eben Britton | Arizona |
| Eagles are excited to see Britton drop again to them with their second pick in the first round. Now they get both positions they needed with players they're likely to have rated high. | ||||
| 29 | New York Giants | ILB | James Laurinaitis | Ohio State |
| The Giants have a pretty good roster but need some help at WR and LB. Both are possibilities with the other likely being picked in round 2. Expect the Giants to go LB here and possibly move up in the second round for the WR they covet. | ||||
| 30 | Tennessee Titans | C | Alex Mack | California |
| The Titans should select a WR here. But the Titans never select a WR here. They also could use a center to replace Mawae who is aging or a defensive tackle if they don't keep Haynesworth. Alex Mack looks to be the best center to come out in a long time helping the Titans with their pick. | ||||
| 31 | Arizona Cardinals | DE/34LB | Michael Johnson | Georgia Tech |
| The Cardinals are a solid team as shown by their run to the Super Bowl. However, their linebackers are aging and they could use a 3-4 rush linebacker. Michael Johnson and Larry English both fit the mold. Look for the Cardinals to take Johnson, a player with a lot of upside. | ||||
| 32 | Pittsburgh Steelers | G | Duke Robinson | Oklahoma |
| The Super Bowl champs were able to win the big game without the best offensive line, a rarity. Don't expect the Steelers to try to repeat that success. The debate with this pick will be which line position. Duke Robinson is a mauler in the mode of the Steelers lineman. | ||||
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