MixMakers NFL Mock Draft 09 - DRAFT OVER

[J.U. ICE]

Welcome to the fourth annual Mixmakers mock draft!

*Things such as draft day trades will not be present in the draft. Also, it is not mandatory, but a short explanation of why you chose your pick and a photo would be preferred.

Round One

1) Detroit Lions : Fresh27 - Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
2) St. Louis Rams : Milan - Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
3) Kansas City Chiefs : Fresh27 - Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
4) Seattle Seahawks : J.U. ICE - Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
5) Cleveland Browns : J.U. ICE - Everette Brown, DE/OLB, Florida State
6) Cincinatti Bengals : ut_jazz - Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
7) Oakland Raiders : 2K8 - Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
8) Jacksonville Jaguars : GoRaps420 - Michael Oher, OT, Ole Miss
9) Green Bay Packers : Fresh27 - B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
10) San Francisco 49ers : ut_jazz - Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
11) Buffalo Bills : GoRaps420 - Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
12) Denver Broncos : ut_jazz - Knowshon Moreno, HB, Georgia
13) Washington Redskins : ut_jazz - Eben Britton, OT, Arizona
14) New Orleans Saints : J.U. ICE - Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas
15) Houston Texans : 2K8 - Malcolm Jenkins, CB/FS, Ohio State
16) San Diego Chargers : ut_jazz - Aaron Maybin, DE/OLB, Penn State
17) New York Jets : J.U. ICE - Mark Sanchez, QB, Southern California
18) Chicago Bears : Fresh27 - Michael Johnson, DE, Georgia Tech
19) Tampa Bay Buccaneers : Gdubbz™ - Larry English, DE/OLB, Northern Illinois
20) Detroit Lions : Fresh27 - Rey Maualuga, LB, Southern California
21) Philadelphia Eagles : Crippa - Chris "Beanie" Wells, RB, Ohio State
22) Minnesota Vikings : GoRaps420 - D.J. Moore, CB, Vanderbilt
23) New England Patriots : J.U. ICE - James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State
24) Atlanta Falcons : Martin_H - Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
25) Miami Dolphins : stiza_007 - Brian Cushing, LB, Southern California
26) Baltimore Ravens : J.U. ICE - Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
27) Indianapolis Colts : J.U. ICE - Peria Jerry, DT, Ole Miss
28) Philadelphia Eagles : Crippa - Jamon Meredith, OT, South Carolina
29) New York Giants : J.U. ICE - Clint Sintim, OLB, Virginia
30) Tennessee Titans : 43polamalu_miller31 - Alex Mack, C, California
31) Arizona Cardinals : 43polamalu_miller31 - Tyson Jackson, DE/OLB, Louisiana State
32) Pittsburgh Steelers : 43polamalu_miller31 - Max Unger, OG/C, Oregon

Round Two

33) Detroit Lions : Fresh27 - Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina
34) New England Patriots : Alphonso Smith, CB, Wake Forest
35) St. Louis Rams : Milan - Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
36) Cleveland Browns : J.U. ICE - Darius Butler, CB, Conneticut
37) Seattle Seahawks : J.U. ICE - Louis Delmas, FS, Western Michigan
38) Cincinatti Bengals : ut_jazz - Sean Smith, CB/S, Utah
39) Jacksonville Jaguars : GoRaps420 - Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers
40) Oakland Raiders : 2K8 - Duke Robinson, OG, Oklahoma
41) Green Bay Packers : Fresh27 - Paul Kruger, DE/OLB, Utah
42) Buffalo Bills : GoRaps420 - Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee
43) San Francisco 49ers : ut_jazz - Phil Loadholt, OT, Oklahoma
44) Miami Dolphins : stiza_007 - Brian Robiskie, WR, Ohio State
45) New York Giants : J.U. ICE - William Beatty, OT, Conneticut
46) Houston Texans : 2K8 - William Moore, S, Missouri
47) New England Patriots : J.U. ICE - Juaquin Iglesias, WR, Oklahoma
48) Denver Broncos : ut_jazz - Ron Brace, DT, Boston College
49) Chicago Bears : Fresh27 - Troy Kropog, OT, Tulane
50) Cleveland Browns : J.U. ICE - LeSean McCoy, RB, Pittsburgh
51) Dallas Cowboys : GoRaps420 Herman Johnson, OG, LSU
52) Philadelphia Eagles : Crippa - Derrick Williams, WR, Penn State
53) New York Jets : J.U. ICE - Donald Brown, RB, Conneticut
54) Minnesota Vikings : GoRaps420 - Chase Coffman, TE, Missouri
55) Atlanta Falcons : Martin_H - Jared Cook, TE, South Carolina
56) Miami Dolphins : stiza_007 - Mike Mickens, CB, Cincinatti
57) Baltimore Ravens : J.U. ICE - Fili Moala, DT/DE, Southern California
58) New England Patriots : J.U. ICE - Connor Barwin, DE/OLB, Cincinatti
59) Carolina Panthers : ut_jazz - Lawrence Sidbury Jr., DE, Richmond
60) New York Giants : J.U. ICE - Patrick Chung, SS, Oregon
61) Indianapolis Colts : J.U. ICE - Louis Murphy, WR, Florida
62) Tennessee Titans : 43polamalu_miller31 - OTC
63) Arizona Cardinals : 43polamalu_miller31 - OTC
64) Pittsburgh Steelers : 43polamalu_miller31 - OTC

[Fresh27]

With the #1 Pick, the Detroit Lions select : Jason Smith OT, Baylor

this pick was pretty hard as i didnt see a standout player to pick at #1, Stafford will most likely be the guy who the Lions get in the draft but i like the idea of getting Bradford, McCoy or Tebow next year. Jason Smith is a very capable LT and the Lions definately need help on that o-line so i think this is a safe pick.

[Milan]

With the #2 overall pick in the 2009 draft, the St. Louis Rams select Eugene Monroe, OT, University of Virginia.



A team is built around the offensive and defensive line, the Rams addressed the defensive line in the past two years with two first round picks who were DLs, now it's time for the offensive line. Pace is getting older and very inconsistent.

A good LT is the single most important piece in winning.

My bad for taking a bit too long.

[Fresh27]

With the 3rd overall pick, the Chiefs select Aaron Curry (Wake Forest, LB)

was very impresive at the combine and had a great season. The Chiefs had one of the worst run defences last year and with Curry's athleticism and skill, he will definately make an impact. I'll be looking out for the chiefs to spend some money in FA to get a d-linenmen. Ive seen in several mock draft where Chiefs would be taking a QB but i believe Thigpen did a terrific job with what he had and I can really see him being a much improved player in 09




JUICE you're up

[J.U. ICE]

With the fourth overall pick in the 2009 NFL entry draft, the Seattle Seahawks select...


Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech

Seattle needs a potential replacement for Walter Jones, but with Eugene Monroe and Jason Smith off the board, they can't pass up Crabtree. A two time Biletnikoff winner, Michael Crabtree put up some of the best numbers by a receiver in recent memory the past two seasons. Although there is some questions surrounding his speed, he's the pick here. Seattle needs another receiving threat even if they bring in somebody through free agency.

With the fifth overall pick in the 2009 NFL entry draft, the Cleveland Browns select...


Everette Brown, DE/OLB, Florida State

The Browns would prefer Aaron Curry here for his versatility, but with Willie McGinest's retirement looming, Cleveland needs a replacement at outside linebacker. Everette Brown would give Cleveland the speed rusher they need from the outside. He may be a reach at number five, but if Cleveland can't trade down, don't count him out. You could also make a case for Malcolm Jenkins here, but many feel he's better suited as a free safety in the NFL, and I'm not sure if the Browns would want to draft a safety this high.

[ut_jazz]

With the 6th overall pick the Cincy Bengals select...



Andre Smith, OT

The bengals gave up 51 sacks last year, 3rd most in the league.
If you don't have a offensive line in this league than u are pretty much screwed, as evidenced by the Bengals points per game last season: 12.8 - which is easily dead last in the league.

Although there are clear character issues - suspension from Sugar Bowl, problems at the combine..He is the best OT left on the board and the Bengals shouldn't pass on the Outland Trophy winner from Alabama.

[2K8]

With the 7th pick the oakland Raiders select

WR, Jeremy Macklin, from Missouri



Obvious choice here, the Raiders NEED another playmaker, anyone Jamarcus Russell could pass too. Javon Walker straight up sucked. Jeremy Macklin is easily the second best WR in the draft.

Jeremy Macklin stats included:

102 Rec, 1,260 yds, and 13 tds

he ran a nice 40 with a 4.40.

[GoRaps420]

With the eighth overall pick in the 2009 NFL entry draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars select....



Michael Oher, OT, Ole Miss
Height: 6-4
Weight: 309
40 Time: 5.19
Bench press: 21
Vertical jump: 30.5
20-yard shuttle: 4.60

Pros: Great potential, could be a Walter Jones, Orlando Pace type player, could take two or three years to develop into his full potential, very unlikely that he will get beat around the edge by a speed rusher due to his athletic ability, but also won't sacrifice size for athletic ability being 6-4 or 6-5 310+ pounds so he is difficult to bull rush, shows good overall ability to seal of an edge or get into the second level to help block a linebacker, opens up huge holes when asked and has a great character.

Cons: Won't be an instant force and could take two maybe three years to really blossom in the NFL.

Overall: Should be a great lineman in the NFL, has good work ethic and definitely warrants the first overall pick epeacislly for a team with a weak offensive line.

[Fresh27]

With the 9th overall pick, The Packers select B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College


Packers are changing to a 3-4 defence and having a versatile guy like Raji on that lineup will be great, he has good size and strength but is a little slow and hopefully he doesnt get too heavy which ive heard has happened during his college days

[ut_jazz]

With the 10th overall pick the San Francisco 49ers select..



Matthew Stafford, QB Georgia

If Stafford fell this far than 49ers would not not pass on Stafford. He would be their QB of the future and it would move Shaun Hill to backup status which is what he should be. It would give new hope to a faltering franchise and it would give their fans a reason to believe in the future of this team.