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NFL Mock Draft 2009: 2.0 (June 08)
Before anyone criticizes our draft order we did it as fairly as we could. Four of our writers helped with the draft and we all agreed on our 12 playoff teams before we did anything. So we then drew team names out of a hat for the non playoff teams, positions 1-20. After that we stuck our 12 playoff teams in a hat and drew for positions 21-32. Amazingly Carolina got the top pick, which it traded to Philadelphia in the 2008 NFL Draft. There are a lot of happy Eagles fans out there.
The biggest loser in our second NFL Mock Draft? The Atlanta Falcons who fall all the way from the #1 pick to the #9 pick. That means no Michael Crabtree or Michael Oher to compliment QB Matt Ryan. This time they select Travis Beckum, a very athletic tight end from Wisconsin. He should still help Ryan a lot. Some of the tougher picks of this mock draft were the Chargers, Saints, Patriots, and Colts picks at the end of the first round. Those four teams are all solid in a lot of areas (especially NE and IND). Guards aren't usually selected in the first round and we have San Diego selecting Duke Robinson. Robinson is a special talent and San Diego selected him in that spot because he probably would be gone by the time they selected in round two. Fili Moala is the big gainer in this mock draft. He gains 17 spots. Just to be honest, we knew he was too low in our initial mock draft but we just couldn't find anywhere to put him. The biggest faller was Tyson Jackson, falling 13 spots, but at least he made this draft. Brian Cushing fell considerably from the first mock draft, mainly due to need. Cushing fell from #19 out of the first round. Michael Johnson is a guy we have ranked fifth on our big board but he also tumbled out of this first round, once again mainly due to need for his position. These guys will eventually move their way back into the first round more than likely. Others that fell out of the first round were Brian Robiskie, Gregg Middleton, Chase Daniel, and Brandon Lafell. One major difference you will notice is that there are no trades in our mock draft. In our first one there were many, but this time |
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6 months ago
The Giants drafted a saftey this year in the first round and 2 corners and a DE the 3 years before that they probably wont draft another corner in the first round. They will most likely go LB or offense.
6 months ago
Beckum would have to gain 25 pounds and lose no speed in oarder to be drafted that high.
6 months ago
I think Atlanta would trade down and take Beckum in the 20-32 range, but for this mock draft I didn't focus on trades much.
6 months ago
It won't let me edit it, but it is Sean Locklear, not Scott. Also, the teams aren't in the left column of your table.
6 months ago
Michael Crabtree is if im right only a sophomore and not a redshirt sophomore. So it would be impossible for him to enter the draft.
6 months ago
Crabtree was a redshirt Freshman, making him eligible. I'm not sure why the teams didn't show up in the table.
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