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1. Eugene Monroe, LOT, Virginia- One of the safer picks in the draft, Monroe should start at LOT day one.
2. Aaron Curry, 4-3 OLB/ 3-4 ILB, Wake Forest- He has the burst, athleticism, and instincts to play OLB in a 4-3 or an ILB in the 3-4.
3. Mark Sanchez, QB, USC- I see him as a mix between Aaron Rodgers and Chad Pennington, which is not a bad thing.
4. Jason Smith, LOT, Baylor- J. Smith struggles with bull rushers, and his arm length (33 inches) is not exceptional.
5. Andre Smith, R/LOT, Alabama- A. Smith struggles with speed rushers, although his arm length (36 inches) is exceptional.
6. Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia- Accuracy is a huge question mark.
7.  Aaron Maybin, OLB/DE, Penn State- Has a real passion for the game, and his first step is exceptional. Only 21 years old.
8. Brian Orakpo, DE/OLB, Texas- He is not as stiff as Vernon Gholston, so he should see the field a bit sooner than the Ohio State product.
9. Clay Matthews, OLB, USC- Matthews has all the tools to stay on the field for 3 downs, and the suddenness to make an impact rushing the passer.
10. B.J. Raji, 4-3 DT, Boston College- His arms are only 32 inches which means he will not be always be able to wrap up. I think his best fit should be a 4-3 scheme that gives him 1 and occasionally 2 gap responsibility. 
11. Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech- Ridiculous hands and body control. However, there are question marks with his route running, level of competition, and straight line speed.
12. Everette Brown, OLB/DE, Florida State- I really like his assortment of pass rush moves, although the track record of Florida State pass rushers is not ideal. Better fit for OLB.
13. Knowshon Moreno, 3 down RB, Georgia- His short area quickness and vision will be fun to watch.
14. Tyson Jackson, 3-4 DE, LSU- He will come in and start on day one.
15. Malcolm Jenkins, FS/CB, Ohio State- Should start at corner b/c of his footwork and ball skills. If that does not work out he will move to FS.
16. Peria Jerry, 4-3 one gaper, Ole Miss- Not the strongest against the run, but should provide pressure up the middle.
17. Robert Ayers, 4-3 DE, Tennessee- I think he will be a consistent 8 or 9 sack a year guy.
18. Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri- Game breaker.
19. Chris Wells, 2-down RB, Ohio State- He has the burst and size, but truthfully he is a bit of a pussy.
20. William Beatty, LOT, Connecticut- Should prove to be a good blindside protector for Matthew Stafford…
21. Michael Oher, ROT, Ole Miss- I think he can be solid, all the tools are there.
22. Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State- Trying to find a TE who can block and catch is pretty hard these days.
23. Michael Johnson, 3-4 OLB, Georgia Tech- As a 3-4 OLB he succeeds, as a 4-3 DE he fails. He is special because of his pass rush and fluid coverage ability, although he will need to get stronger to hold the edge against the run.
24. Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut- A natural guy in coverage, but needs to spend some time in the weight room.
25. Connor Barwin, DE/OLB, Cincinnati- Just an impressive athlete, could develop into a number of positions.
26. Alex Mack, C, California- With the glut of bad centers starting in the NFL, a good one has come to save the day.
27. Larry English, OLB/DE- Runs the arc as well as anyone. Although he might take a year or two to develop as an OLB.
28. James Laurinaitis, 4-3 MLB- Instinctive enough for MLB, but do not expect him to take on guards on the second level.
29. Brian Cushing, 3-4 ILB/4-3 OLB- Not much of a pass rusher, and he isn’t especially good in space or inside.
30. Percy Harvin, WR, Florida- Catching balls from super man must be great. Can he stay healthy?
31. Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois- Footwork and intelligence are question marks.
32. Eben Britton, ROT, Arizona- Really sound technically, although his short arms (32 inches) will hurt him.
33. Sean Smith, FS/CB, Utah- Impressive ball skills and all around size/speed. Tight in the hips though, so expect him to get beat occasionally.
34. Donald Brown, 3 down RB, Connecticut- Matt Forte.
35. Jarron Gilbert, 3-4 DE, San Jose State- Look for Gilbert to make a big play occasionally, but people are starting to question his motor.

 

 

Mock Draft 1.0

1. Detroit Lions- QB, Matthew Stafford- New regimes mean new QBs.

2. St. Louis Rams- OT, Eugene Monroe- I think he is a better prospect than Jason Smith. More of a sure thing. 

3. Kansas City Chiefs- LB, Aaron Curry- Curry displays everything that you could possibly want from a LB... Character, athleticism, and instincts!

4. Seattle Seahawks- OT, Jason Smith- OTs are hard to find.

5. Cleveland Browns- OLB, Brian Orakpo- Although reminscent of Vernon Gholston the Browns are desperate for a pass rush. 

6. Cincinnati Bengals- OT, Andre Smith- Combine disappearance will not affect the Bungles drafting practices.

7. Oakland Raiders- WR, Percy Harvin- He runs fast, he plays a skill position, and he is a reach. Yep, sounds bout right.

8. Jacksonville Jaguars- QB, Mark Sanchez- Well they may not end up with him, but their going to hold him hostage until someone gives up quite a lot to get him.

9. Green Bay Packers- OLB, Aaron Maybin- Ted Thompson has not indicated any interest in Maybin, which is the most telling sign that he will select the player.

10. San Francisco 49ers- WR, Michael Crabtree- Value is too great to pass up at this point.

11. Buffalo Bills- OLB, Everette Brown- Has a lack of size, but his assortment of pass rush moves should allow him to make an immediate impact... As a situational pass rusher.

12. Denver Broncos- DT, B.J. Raji- Help in the center of their new 3-4 defense is needed. 

13. Washington Redskins- OT, Michael Oher- Jason Campbell is pissed, but a new OT can heal many wounds.

14. New Orleans Saints- RB, Chris Wells- Could actually go higher although 14 is a good spot for him.

15. Houston Texans- LB, Brian Cushing- Cushing will be a decent OLB, but is maxed out as a prospect.

16. San Diego Chargers- DE, Tyson Jackson- Should come in a and start right away. The more that I've watched him the more I like him.

17. New York Jets- WR, Jeremy Maclin- The Jets need someone for their stable of QBs to throw too. 

18. Denver Broncos- OLB, Clay Matthews- Has shown the athleticism and burst to be a top tier pass rusher.

19. Tampa Bay Bucaneers- QB, Josh Freeman- New regimes mean...

20. Detroit Lions- OT, William Beatty- It has become a popular thing to draft OT/QB in the first round for rebuilding franchises

21. Philadelphia Eagles- OT, Eben Britton- OTs are just too valuable nowadays. 

22. Minnesota Vikings- DE, Robert Ayers- More pass rush is needed with the addition of Jay Cutler to the NFC North.

23. New England Patriots- CB, Darius Butler- The smoothest CB in the draft.

24. Atlanta Falcons- S, Malcolm Jenkins- Jenkins comes crashing down to earth from top ten to late first round. 

25. Miami Dolphins- CB, Vontae Davis- Athleticism is unquestioned. Intelligence and footwork are.

26. Baltimore Ravens- Darius Heyward Bey- Joe Flacco can throw the deep ball, and DHB can run.

27. Indianapolis Colts- DT, Peria Jerry- Go Rebs.

28. Philadelphia Eagles- TE, Brandon Pettigrew- A TE who can block and catch is extremely valuable for a west coast offense.

29. New York Giants- WR, Hakeem Nicks- A nice big target that even Eli Manning can't miss in the wind. 

30. Tennessee Titans- DT, Evander Hood- Build along strengths. 

31. Arizona Cardinals- OLB, Michael Johnson- Not a reach in my opinion. Could be dominant, or could be a nobody. 

32. Pittsburgh Steelers- CB/S, Sean Smith- Clark will get hurt and Smith should be able to come in and help where needed. 

Green Bay Packers Second Round

I went over a few options for the Packers first pick (#9) in the post just below this one. Luckily the Pack have another pick! This will be a look at the possible selections for the second round (#41)

1. Connor Barwin (TE/DE/OLB)- Yes, I did just say TE/DE/OLB. Barwin is an amazing athlete capable of playing a few different positions. In the Packers new 3-4 scheme he will be an OLB. He has never played the position, but he has the pass rushing skill and ability to make the transition. If anything he will be a beast on special teams.

2. Ron Brace (NT)- An equally large companion to B.J. Raji Brace should be just as stout against the run. He is not as athletic as Raji, but has shown the ability to man the NT spot in the 3-4 defense.

3. Jarron Gilbert- He is of Youtube fame for jumping out of a pool... Extremely strong, he projects to be a 3-4 end.

4. William Beatty (OT)- A very good frame for an OT @ 6'6 310 lbs with 34 inch arms. 

5. Jamon Meredith (OT)- More technically sound than Beatty, but shorter arms (a huge deal).

Green Bay Packers Offseason 09

One subject that is always on my mind is the state of the Green Bay Packers. I've found myself muddled in march- the combine and most of free agency has past, not to mention the draft is still over a month away. This is the time for mock drafts etc... So I'll make one of my own. 

Our first pick is the 9th one, that we received for our glorious 6-10-smash-face-in-wall season. We will have hundreds of players to choose from, but can only select one. Possible options are:

1. B.J. Raji (NT)- He is quite large (330 lbs), and fairly agile for a man his size. He is intelligent, plays with a decent motor, and has shown the ability to take on double teams. I think he will be the pick if he is on the board, but with the lack of NT prospects in this draft he could go well before even the 9th pick.

2. Brian Orakpo (DE/OLB)- A workout warrior with athleticism to boot O-Sack-Po did very well at Texas this year. He can definetely get to the QB, but has some injury concerns (knees).

3. Everette Brown (DE/OLB)- Similar to Orakpo except in a few areas. He is a few inches shorter (since when is 6'1 short?), but I think he is a more complete rusher. 

4. Michael Johnson (DE/OLB)- A lot of people are hating on this guy because of his lack of production, but 9 sacks and 17.5 tackles for loss sounds okay to me. Oh, he is also 6'6 270 lbs and runs a 4.7 40 yard dash.

5. Tyson Jackson (DE)- Prolly the safest pick at where we are. Has consistently shown a stack and shed ability that is needed in the 3-4 defense.

6. Malcolm Jenkins (CB/S)- Think of this guy as Charles Woodson right now. Drafting a 22 y/o who has the speed and abilities of a 33 y/o? Luckily, he compares to an all-pro 33 y/o.

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