The Latest Two Round Mock Draft

First Round:

1. Detroit: Aaron Curry OLB Wake Forest…Debate will continue up to 48 hrs. before they have to make the pick but for the Lions the lowest risk and safest pick is Aaron Curry. He almost immediately becomes the face of your franchise and leader of your defense ala Ray Lewis in Baltimore.

2. St. Louis: Jason Smith OT Baylor….The performance this young man put on at the combine convinced me that the Rams will have their heir apparent for Orlando Pace. Smith is a future Pro Bowler and an immediate starter for the team in 2009.

3. Kansas City: Eugene Monroe OT Virginia…With new QB Matt Cassel in town (as predicted in the last mock posted 2/4/09) they will need to focus on continuing to improve their offensive line. Monroe can team up again with last year’s top pick, Branden Albert, to help lay the groundwork for the best young line in the league.

4. Seattle: Matthew Stafford QB Georgia….With the signing of TJ to the roster the Seahawks have the rare chance to draft their future signal caller and enjoy the opportunity to let him sit and learn for at least a season before taking over.

5. Cleveland: Malcolm Jenkins CB Ohio State….The new regime knows the importance of a shut down corner and this former Buckeyes star will be an instant fan favorite and starter.

6. Cincinnati: Knowshon Moreno RB Georgia…As the Bengals try to improve their offense and hope to solidify their running attack they will pounce on the top back in the draft. Moreno is multi-talented and will bring a dimension not seen in Cincinnati in a long time. (Still think Knowshon is the way to go even with bringing back Cedric Benson who can’t really be trusted)

7. Oakland: Michael Crabtree WR Texas Tech….Talk about a HR threat for Al Davis. Crabtree will be healthy when it matters and instantly become the best wideout on the roster. Hopefully someday the Raiders will have an offense that can use McFadden and Crabtree correctly and if that happens the Raiders will be scary.

8. Jacksonville: Jeremy Maclin WR Missouri..Jags are the AFC version of the Lions when it comes to drafting wide receivers that don’t pan out (see Ernest Wilford, Reggie Williams, Matt Jones) so might as well try again with Maclin. The issue this time is Jeremy is one of the top character guys in the draft and should be a great addition and fabulous rookie for this team.

9. Green Bay: B.J. Raji DT Boston College….With recent free agent departures and playing in a division with Adrian Peterson , Packers would be wise to add the hard working, run stopping Raji as their top selection to help improve their defense.

10. San Francisco: Mark Sanchez QB USC…A pivotal spot in the draft as they could go several directions but this once proud QB producing franchise needs to get a signal caller under center that will excite their die-hard fans. Sanchez is that guy and should be the starter by the end of the season. They can focus on other needs in later rounds.

11. Buffalo: Brian Orakpo DE Texas….While Buffalo can use a tight end to open up the field and be a safety valve option for Trent Edwards there is not one worth the number 11 pick. Instead the Bills will focus on improving the defense and getting a guy like Orakpo accomplishes that in a big way.

12. Denver: Everette Brown DE Florida State…One thing is clear that McDaniels is in charge and improving the defense along with getting a competent signal caller are his focus. Brown would help create a consistent pass rush that the team seems to lack. Could use another #1 WR regardless of what some Broncos fans think.

13. Washington: Michael Oher OT Mississippi…Always the headline grabbing team when it comes to free agency, the Redskins will now need to focus on improving their offensive line if they have any hopes of making a real run. Oher is top talent and used to the headlines and attention something he’ll get a ton of in D.C.

14. New Orleans: Aaron Maybin OLB Penn State…Maybin made the most of his time at Penn State and will certainly be a welcome addition as the Saints hope to build a defense to mirror their offense.

15. Houston: Brian Cushing OLB USC....One area of weakness on the Texans is clearly the linebacking core so adding a guy like Brian will go along way from turning a liability into strength. Cushing is a workout maniac and will certainly star immediately for the Texans.

16. San Diego: LeSean McCoy RB Pittsburgh….The end is the LT tenure in San Diego appears to be coming sooner than later and Sproles is not an every down back but McCoy is and will make the transition from LT that much smoother. McCoy is explosive and has all the skills to be a huge star in the league.

17. NY Jets: Rey Maualuga ILB USC….As the Jets try to build a defense to duplicate the Ravens they have already had a great start with Scott and Leonhard on board.

The rest of the 1st round

18. Bears: Vontate Davis CB Illinois
19. Buccaneers: Percy Harvin WR Florida
20. Lions ( Dallas ): Andre Smith OT Alabama
21. Eagles: Chris Wells RB Ohio State
22. Vikings: D.J. Moore CB Vanderbilt
23. Patriots: Clay Matthews OLB USC
24. Falcons: James Laurinaitis ILB Ohio State
25. Dolphins: Larry English OLB Northern Illinois
26. Ravens: Robert Ayers DE Tennessee
27. Colts: Peria Jerry DT Mississippi
28. Eagles (Panthers): Tyson Jackson DE LSU
29. Giants: Darrius Heyward-Bey WR Maryland
30. Titans: Evander Hood DT Missouri
31. Cardinals: Alex Mack C California
32. Steelers: William Beatty OT Connecticut

Second Round

1. Lions: Sean Smith CB Utah
2. New England (from Chiefs): Patrick Chung SS Oregon
3. Rams: Alphonso Smith CB Wake Forest
4. Browns: Brandon Pettigrew TE Oklahoma State
5. Seahawks: Hakeem Nicks WR North Carolina
6. Bengals: Max Unger C Oregon
7. Jaguars: Duke Robinson OG Oklahoma
8. Raiders: Eben Britton OT Arizona
9. Packers: Clint Sintim OLB Virginia
10. Bills: James Casey TE Rice
11. 49’ers: Darius Butler CB Connecticut
12. Dolphins (from Redskins): Brian Robiskie WR Ohio State
13. Giants (from Saints): Jamon Meredith OT South Carolina
14. Texans: Connor Barwin DE Cincinnati
15. Patriots (from Chargers): Kenny Britt WR Rutgers
16. Broncos: Ron Brace DT Boston College
17. Bears: Michael Johnson DE Georgia Tech
18. Cleveland (from Buccaneers): Donald Brown RB Connecticut
19. Cowboys: Sen'Derrick Marks DT Auburn
20. Jets: Derrick Williams WR Penn State
21. Eagles: Chase Coffman TE Missouri
22. Vikings: Paul Kruger DE Utah
23. Falcons: Fili Moala DT USC
24. Dolphins: Victor Harris CB Virginia Tech
25. Ravens: Juaquin Iglesias WR Oklahoma
26. Patriots: Josh Freeman QB Kansas State
27. Panthers: Jarron Gilbert DE San Jose St.
28. Giants: Shon Greene RB Iowa
29. Colts: Louis Murphy WR Florida
30. Titans: Jairus Byrd CB Oregon
31. Cardinals: Herman Johnson OG LSU
32. Steelers: Eric Wood C Louisville

Please check back after the comp picks are announced at the end of the month for a full 7 round mock draft.

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