2009 NFL Draft Discussion Thread

[Fresh27]

^haha i wish but still 6 days to go. I totally forgot about the 2007 draft and then it was about a week after that a guy in my class asked what i thought of adrian peterson at the vikings and i was like WTF!!!??......wont be making that mistake ever again though

[ut_jazz]

Some late round running back sleepers:

Gartrell Johnson, RB, Colorado State
Gartrell was CSU's workhorse back and CSU wasn't expected to do much this season but this special player put that team on his back and they made it to a bowl game. In that bowl game Gartrell rushed for 285 yards, 2 TD's, and had 90 yards receiving. He has burst and power to be a great back in the NFL. Projected as a 5th-6th round pick.

Glenn Coffee, RB, Alabama
Coffee is being underrated after the tremendous season with Alabama. Yes he is not the fastest or most elusive guys but he is a tough, physical back that fights for every yard. Put into the right system can make a impact in the pro's. While the Utes got the best of Coffee in the Sugar Bowl, people forget his big game vs. Florida in the SEC title game. Projected as a 4th-5th round pick

Aaron Brown, RB, TCU
TCU's Brown was a speedster that made TCU's offense go. Seeing him in person I can tell you he has another gear that few players have. Injuries held him back from being a star and he doesn't have enough power to carry the ball on regular basis... but I could see him make it in the NFL as a good special teams player. He had his best games against his toughest competition - 106 yards vs. Utah & 102 yards vs. Boise State in the Credit Union Bowl and for the season he averaged 5.5 yards per carry - So he is a big game player that rises to the occasion on the big stage. He is projected as a 7th round pick.

[J.U. ICE]

Good call. I liked all three of those guys at late-round prospects also. Anyway, to kill some time before the draft, here's a fun little article to read:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...e=ages1/090420

[Habib]

Hakeem Nicks is going to be the best wide out that comes out this draft mark my words.

[Fresh27]

just read this on nfl.com

The Shreveport Times is reporting that LSU WR and NFL draft prospect Demetrius Byrd is in intensive care at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami after he was involved in a car accident on Sunday. LSU sports information director Michael Bonnette confirmed the report.

Byrd has been training for the NFL Draft this weekend. He was a key member on LSU’s 2007 national championship team and had 37 receptions for 513 yards and four touchdowns in 2008

all the best to him and i hope he has a speedy recovery

[J.U. ICE]

Word on the street is that Byrd is in a lot better condition than reports are making him out to be.

I know there's a lot of talk on the message boards right now about Demetrius Byrd and a car accident. Demetrius was in a car accident this morning (Sunday morning)in Miami, but he's okay. They think a blow out is what caused the wreck - which happened while he was on his way to Church. His car is totaled and he had to be cut out of the vehicle, which is why people started speculating that he was seriously injured. He went to the hospital for observation, but what I'm being told by one of his advisors is that he suffered only bumps and bruises. He is obviously very lucky. I will keep you posted if I get any updates.

Apparently from someone close to the situation. Or not. I'm looking through the thread, and people with other "sources close to the situation" disagree.

[ut_jazz]

Originally Posted by Habib

Hakeem Nicks is going to be the best wide out that comes out this draft mark my words.

I agree, Nicks is a stud. To produce the numbers that he did in UNC's offense is impressive
If I needed a WR I would pick Nicks over anyone else, he's going to produce.

Today on ESPN they were debating whether Detroit should really take Matthew Stafford. Considering that this is one of the worst QB classes in recent memory and that next year will be one of the best draft classes, it is a worthy debate. Why do you think Sanchez left USC, he knew he would be the 2nd QB taken in this class. Detroit could build more for it's future with a O-Lineman like Jason Smith than they could draft their franchise QB(Sam Bradford, Mccoy, Tebow..) next season when there are more options. Yes they will go through another rough season but it'll be worth it I think.

[J.U. ICE]

Originally Posted by ut_jazz

Today on ESPN they were debating whether Detroit should really take Matthew Stafford. Considering that this is one of the worst QB classes in recent memory and that next year will be one of the best draft classes, it is a worthy debate. Why do you think Sanchez left USC, he knew he would be the 2nd QB taken in this class. Detroit could build more for it's future with a O-Lineman like Jason Smith than they could draft their franchise QB(Sam Bradford, Mccoy, Tebow..) next season when there are more options. Yes they will go through another rough season but it'll be worth it I think.

It won't happen though. Stafford and Smith both have the same agent, and he's clearly going to push for the player that will get him the most money.

[J.U. ICE]

Updated mock:

1. Detroit Lions - Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
2. St. Louis Rams - Jason Smith, OL, Baylor
3. Kansas City - Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
4. Seattle Seahawks - Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
5. Cleveland Browns - Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
6. Cincinatti Bengals - Eugene Monroe, OL, Virginia
7. Oakland Raiders - Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
8. Jacksonville Jaguars - Andre Smith, OL, Alabama
9. Green Bay Packers - Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
10. San Francisco 49ers - Michael Oher, OL, Ole Miss
11. Buffalo Bills - Brian Orakpo, DE/OLB, Texas
12. Denver Broncos - B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
13. Washington Redskins - Aaron Maybin, DE/OLB, Penn State
14. New Orleans Saints - Malcolm Jenkins, CB/S, Ohio State
15. Houston Texans - Brian Cushing, OLB, USC
16. San Diego Chargers - Rey Maualuga, LB, USC
17. New York Jets - Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State
18. Denver Broncos (f/ CHI) - Everette Brown, DE/OLB, Florida State
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Michael Johnson, DE, Georgia Tech
20. Detroit Lions (f/DAL) - William Beatty, OL, Conneticut
21. Arizona Cardinals (f/PHI) - Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee
22. Minnesota Vikings - Eben Britton, OL, Arizona
23. New England Patriots - Connor Barwin, DE/OLB, Cincinatti
24. Atlanta Falcons - Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma St
25. Miami Dolphins - Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
26. Baltimore Ravens - Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina
27. Indianapolis Colts - Peria Jerry, DT, Ole Miss
28. Buffalo Bills (f/CAR/PHI) - Max Unger, OL, Oregon
29. Cleveland Browns (f/ NYG) - Clay Matthews, OLB, USC
30. Tennessee Titans - Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
31. Arizona Cardinals - Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
32. Pittsburgh Steelers - Darius Butler, CB, Conneticut

Philadelphia and New York trade their firsts for Boldin and Edwards, respectively. Beanie falls out of the first round? I'm cruel. P.S. I haven't looked over it, so there could very well be players taken twice or mistakenly snubbed so.. lemme know.

[ut_jazz]

Broncos can really help their defense with the 12th & 18th picks

than they can wait on drafting a RB like Gartrell Johnson or Glen Coffee later in the draft

drafting Moreno is tempting, but they need defensive help pretty bad