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Pick
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Team
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Player
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Comments
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1
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Jason Smith, Baylor, OT
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New Detroit Front Office takes a page from the
Dolphins draft playbook from last year with the safe tackle pick (Jake Long).
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2
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Eugene Monroe, Virginia,
OT
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Orlando Pace replacement, similar skill set,
elite pass protection potential.
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3
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Brian Orakpo, Texas, OLB
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KC pass rush was non-existent in '08...Orakpo
provides bigger boost to defense with his ability to rush the passer.
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4
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Aaron Curry, Wake Forest, OLB
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Seahawks and Jim Mora take about 5 seconds to
make this pick...The perfect Julian Peterson replacement.
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5
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Everette Brown, Florida State,
OLB
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With Orakpo/Curry gone, E. Brown the next best
option for Browns defense...Cleveland
might not want another 1st round FSU pass rusher (K. Wimbley).
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6
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B.J. Raji, Boston College, DT
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Marvin Lewis finally gets his franchise DT in
Raji...makings of a great defensive tackle unit with Peko/Pat Sims already in
place.
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7
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Michael
Crabtree, Texas Tech, WR
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Jeremy Maclin the other potential choice, Al
Davis making it a point to get JaMarcus some weapons...Davis makes the conventional pick for once
in Crabtree.
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8
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Matthew
Stafford, Georgia, QB
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New Jacksonville GM Gene Smith gets his QB of
the future in Stafford...Jack Del Rio on razor
thin ice for '09 season.
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9
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Aaron Maybin, Penn State, OLB
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Pack need a pass rusher opposite Aaron Kampman
in new 3-4 defense...Maybin bit of a stretch pick at #9 overall.
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10
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Andre Smith, Alabama, OT
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Smith has elite potential/enormous risk...Does
fill big void on San Fran O-Line.
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11
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Brian Cushing, USC, OLB
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Buffalo usually drafts as boring as any team
in the league, this pick no different...Cushing is a *** Jauron type player...Will
look great next to Posluszny for the next 5+ years.
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12
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Mark Sanchez, USC, QB
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Jay Cutler will be gone from Denver by draft day...McDaniels gets "his"
guy in Sanchez...Might start from Day 1.
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13
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Michael Oher, Ole Miss, OT
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Redskins never afraid to make the risky
pick...Oher ultimate boom/bust player this year, a potential Top 5 Overall player...Jansen/Samuels
getting old, O-Line needs a boost.
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14
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Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio
State, CB
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Immidiate shot in the arm for the Saints
secondary...Not looking bad after Darren Sharper/Jabari Greer free agent
signings.
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15
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Jeremy Maclin, Missouri, WR
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Defense thought to be the pick, but Gary
Kubiak gets his offensive weapon in Maclin...Can also help right away with
returns.
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16
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Tyson Jackson, LSU, DE
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Igor Olshansky replacement...Tyson Jackson a
rock solid, no downside type of prospect
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17
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Josh Freeman, Kansas State, QB
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Jets need options at QB and Freeman has great
potential...Might have best arm in class.
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18
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Eben Britton, Arizona, OT
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Bears need some O-Line depth, last year's
first round pick Chris Williams not a lock after missing all of '08.
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19
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Peria Jerry, Ole Miss, DT
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Explosive, Warren
Sapp-ish DT prospect the Bucs sorely need for the Tampa 2 to succeed.
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20
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Robert Ayers, Tennessee,
DE
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Jim Schwartz gets his defensive stud to build around...Ayers great
against the run and pass.
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21
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Brandon
Pettigrew, Oklahoma State,
TE
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Huge hole at TE filled by Pettigrew...Huge plus
that he blocks like an offensive tackle.
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22
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Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina, WR
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Big, west coast WR who will catch a lot of
balls in a Brad Childress offense...Might not start day 1, but will be huge
factor by middle of season.
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23
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Clint Sintim, Virginia, OLB
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The Patriots linebackers are getting up in
years and Sintim is a versatile guy...He can line up inside or outside.
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24
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Vontae Davis, Illinois, CB
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Atlanta secondary needs help and TE Vernon Davis lil' bro Vontae brings
great speed and man covers skills to the table.
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25
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Clay Matthews, USC, OLB
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Parcells will fall in love with NFL
bloodline...CM3 will be a great fit rushing the passer in the Dolphins 3-4.
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26
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Rey Maualuga, USC, ILB
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Ravens thrilled Maualuga slips to the end of
round 1...Rey will team with Ray in the middle of the Ravens defense.
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27
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Percy Harvin, Florida,
WR
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Perfect new weapon for Peyton and OC Tom
Moore...He will be used as a WR and Reggie Bush-type RB.
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28
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Chris Wells, Ohio State, RB
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Thunder has now arrived in the Philadelphia
backfield...Eagles offense gets WAY better with addition of Pettigrew/Wells.
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29
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Kenny Britt, Rutgers, WR
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Just in case Plaxico can't make it back from
legal troubles, Kenny Britt a great young talent for Eli and Giants offense.
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30
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Derrius Heyward-Bey, Maryland, WR
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Titans finally get that elite deep speed
weapon (4.30) they have been looking for...DHB might start Week 1 with that
weak WR corp.
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31
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Knowshon Moreno, Georgia, RB
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Look for Knowshon to get all of the Edge
carries (after Edge gets released)...Huge fantasy sleeper for 2009.
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32
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Darius Butler, Connecticut, CB
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Great 40 time, great size, fills big need in Pittsburgh secondary after B. McFadden left for Arizona.
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