Forecasting the Names to Be Announced on Day One of the 2009 NFL Draft
Published by Daniel Lewis on April 23, 2009
Bob Rosato/Sports Illustrated
Another year, another mock draft.
With just two days until the start of the 2009 NFL Draft, the illusion of movement of player movement is unfolding as expected, even though no team has actually made a selection and thus no actual way to gauge all this "imaginary" movement.
In fact, aside from Georgia signal caller Matthew Stafford and Baylor offensive lineman Jason Smith who are all but cemented as the first two picks, player movement is abound due to possible one-year wonders such as USC quarterback Mark Sanchez and Penn State pass rusher Aaron Maybin in addition to character concerns surrounding players such as Florida wide receiver Percy Harvin.
Below is a pick-by-pick prognostication of the first 32 selections of the 2009 NFL Draft:
01. Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
02. St. Louis Rams: Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
03. Kansas City Chiefs: Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
04. Seattle Seahawks: Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
05. Cleveland Browns: Brian Orakpo, DE/OLB, Texas
06. Cincinnati Bengals: Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
07. Oakland Raiders: Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
08. Jacksonville Jaguars: Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
09. Green Bay Packers: Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
10. San Francisco 49ers: B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
11. Buffalo Bills: Everette Brown, DE, Florida State
12. Denver Broncos: Larry English, DE/OLB, Northern Illinois
13. Washington Redskins: Michael Oher, OT, Ole Miss
14. New Orleans Saints: Malcolm Jenkins, FS, Ohio State
15. Houston Texans: Brian Cushing, LB, USC
16. San Diego Chargers: Rey Maualuga, LB, USC
17. New York Jets: Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State
18. Denver Broncos (from Chicago Bears): Aaron Maybin, DE/OLB, Penn State
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State
20. Detroit Lions (from Dallas Cowboys): Peria Jerry, DT, Ole Miss
21. Philadelphia Eagles: Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
22. Minnesota Vikings: Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
23. New England Patriots: Clay Matthews, LB, USC
24. Atlanta Falcons: Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
25. Miami Dolphins: Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut
26. Baltimore Ravens: Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
27. Indianapolis Colts: Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina
28. Buffalo Bills (from Philadelphia Eagles via Carolina Panthers): Eben Britton, OT, Arizona
29. New York Giants: William Beatty, OT, Connecticut
30. Tennessee Titans: Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee
31. Arizona Cardinals: Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut
32. Pittsburgh Steelers: Alex Mack, C, California
With just two days until the start of the 2009 NFL Draft, the illusion of movement of player movement is unfolding as expected, even though no team has actually made a selection and thus no actual way to gauge all this "imaginary" movement.
In fact, aside from Georgia signal caller Matthew Stafford and Baylor offensive lineman Jason Smith who are all but cemented as the first two picks, player movement is abound due to possible one-year wonders such as USC quarterback Mark Sanchez and Penn State pass rusher Aaron Maybin in addition to character concerns surrounding players such as Florida wide receiver Percy Harvin.
Below is a pick-by-pick prognostication of the first 32 selections of the 2009 NFL Draft:
01. Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
02. St. Louis Rams: Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
03. Kansas City Chiefs: Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
04. Seattle Seahawks: Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
05. Cleveland Browns: Brian Orakpo, DE/OLB, Texas
06. Cincinnati Bengals: Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
07. Oakland Raiders: Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
08. Jacksonville Jaguars: Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
09. Green Bay Packers: Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
10. San Francisco 49ers: B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
11. Buffalo Bills: Everette Brown, DE, Florida State
12. Denver Broncos: Larry English, DE/OLB, Northern Illinois
13. Washington Redskins: Michael Oher, OT, Ole Miss
14. New Orleans Saints: Malcolm Jenkins, FS, Ohio State
15. Houston Texans: Brian Cushing, LB, USC
16. San Diego Chargers: Rey Maualuga, LB, USC
17. New York Jets: Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State
18. Denver Broncos (from Chicago Bears): Aaron Maybin, DE/OLB, Penn State
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State
20. Detroit Lions (from Dallas Cowboys): Peria Jerry, DT, Ole Miss
21. Philadelphia Eagles: Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
22. Minnesota Vikings: Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
23. New England Patriots: Clay Matthews, LB, USC
24. Atlanta Falcons: Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
25. Miami Dolphins: Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut
26. Baltimore Ravens: Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
27. Indianapolis Colts: Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina
28. Buffalo Bills (from Philadelphia Eagles via Carolina Panthers): Eben Britton, OT, Arizona
29. New York Giants: William Beatty, OT, Connecticut
30. Tennessee Titans: Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee
31. Arizona Cardinals: Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut
32. Pittsburgh Steelers: Alex Mack, C, California