Saturday, April 25, 2009

Draft thoughts

My 1st round draft thoughts.
Detroit: Matt Stafford, QB Georgia
The Lions go with the textbook pick. I would've taken Jason Smith, but Stafford is a fair choice.
St. Louis: Jason Smith, OT Baylor
Well, I started out the day 2 for 2. It didn't last. It's a good think at least 1 GM had his brain plugged in today.
Kansas City: Tyson Jackson, DE LSU
What the heck was Scott Pioli thinking? You took a 3-4 end last year. You pass up on the most talented player in the draft (Aaron Curry) for a probable bust.
Seattle: Aaron Curry, ILB Wake Forest
Inside line backer might only be a minor need, but Curry is WAY too much talent to pass up here.
New York Jets (via Cleveland): Mark Sanchez, QB USC
I really hadn't considerd the Jets trading up for Sanchez. I thought it would be Denver or Washington trading up to #8. The Jets really won out on this trade, only giving up a 1st rounder, a backup QB and 2 defensive lineman.
Cinncinatti: Andre Smith, OT Alabama
Unlike others, I thought that Smith was higher than Monroe on the Bengals' big board. Smith will have more immediate impact that Monroe, and with Marvin Lewis on thin ice, immediate impact is what the Bengals need.  
Oakland: Darius Heward-Bey, WR Maryland
As I'm watching the draft, I'm thinking: Man, wouldn't it be classic if Al Davis picked Heward-Bey over Crabtree? And that's exactly what he did. I guess Davis really only cares about 40 times.
Jacksonville: Eugene Monroe, OT Virginia
I totally disagree with this pick. With such a gaping hole at receiver, and Crabtree still on the board, they should've taken Crabtree here. Monroe will fit in well at right tackle, where the Jags have a gaping hole.
Green Bay: B.J. Raji, NT Boston College
Crabtree wasn't an option here because of the depth at receiver, and with the switch to 3-4, it was Jackson or Raji. Scott Pioli chose Raji for them in all reality.
San Fransisco: Michael Crabtree, WR Texas Tech
I'll be the first to criticize this pick. Mike Singletary will not like Crabtree's work ethic. He just isn't a "winner". Crabtree just isn't a good pick for the 9'ers
Buffalo: Aaron Maybin, DE Penn State
Thank god I'm not a Bills fan. Maybin or Everette Brown would be avalible at 28 (Brown actually was). This definately should've been Brian Orakpo.
Denver: Knowshon Moreno, RB Georgia
The draft of brainless GM's continues. COME ON! Beanie or Knowshon (probably both) will be there at 18 (Beanie was). They pass up on Oher, Orakpo. 
Washington: Brian Orakpo, DE/OLB Texas
Finally! Daniel Snyder is the first GM to realize Orakpo's value! This pick seriously only took 20 seconds, if I was Snyder it would take me 2 seconds.
New Orleans: Malcom Jenkins, CB/FS OSU
Unless Aaron Curry, Jason Smith or Mark Sanchez was avalible here, this was Jenkins as a lock. Perfect fit in the Saints' secondary.
Houston: Brian Cushing, OLB USC
Well, this was either Cushing or Clay Matthews. Of course, I chose Matthews which means it has to be Cushing.
San Diego: Larry English, DE/OLB Northern Illinois
If I were a Chargers fan, I'd want to kill their GM. You pick LARRY ENGLISH over REY MALALUGA and CLAY MATTHEWS???? This was a little bit ridicoulous.
Tampa Bay (from Cleveland, Jets): Josh Freeman, QB Kansas State
Smart move jumping over Denver here. Freeman is a very possible bust though. Expect Leftwitch to start most of the year.
Denver (from Chicago): Robert Ayers, DE Tennessee
2 horrible picks by the Broncos. Picking Ayers over Michael Oher? Seriously?
Philadelphia (from Cleveland, Tampa Bay): Jeremy Maclin, WR/KR Missouri
Cleveland trades down yet again. What was the point of trading up exactly? The Lidowns weren't going to take Maclin.
Detroit (from Dallas): Brandon Pettigrew, TE Oklahoma State
I seriosuly thought Matt Millen stepped into our room and made this pick for us. I was chanting Oher, Oher, Oher! I couldn't bear this. We needed a lineman.
Cleveland (from Philadelphia): Alex Mack, C California
Cleveland finally drafts somebody! Alex Mack is a bit of a reach here, but it was a rather smart choice for Eric Mangini standards. They needed a major interior O-line upgrade.
Minnesota: Percy Harvin, WR Florida
Brad Clueless strikes again. Harvin over Oher. Seriously? When you having a gaping hole at tackle?
Baltimore (from New England): Michael Oher, OT Mississippi
Oher is an absoulute STEAL here. What would've made more sense to me is Baltimore trading up with the Browns, because Mack would still be on the board at 26.  
Atlanta: Peria Jerry, DT Mississippi
Good pick here. The D-line could use a upgrade and Jerry is slightly better than Ziggy Hood.
Miami: Vontae Davis, CB Illinois
Very un-characteristic pick here. Bill Parcells seriously looks at character issues, so they must have thought Davis was very talented. 
Green Bay (from New England, Baltimore): Clay Matthews, OLB
The Packers linebackers aren't getting any younger, any one of the USC linebackers would be a good choice here.
Indianapolis: Donald Brown, RB Connecticut
My intial reaction was: Why not Beanie? He's a better back that Brown. I need to look into that. RB was inevitable here.
Buffalo (from Philadelphia): Eric Wood, C Louisville
2 centers in the 1st round?!?! 2 very bad picks by the Bills, the Maybin pick is made worse by the fact that Everette Brown is still on the board here.
New York Giants: Hakeem Nicks, WR UNC
With the current board, Nicks was inevitable. He fits in Plaxico's shoes perfectly.
Tennessee: Kenny Britt, WR Rutgers
Smart choice here. The have a gaping hole at receiver, and Britt is the best one on the board
Arizona: Chris 'Beanie' Wells, RB Ohio State
It was clear the Cards were jumping for joy that Beanie made it to 31. Perfect fit to make Edgerinn James a free agent.
Pittsburgh: Evander 'Ziggy' Hood DT Missouri
With Mack, Wood, and Jerry off the board, this pick was a lock for Hood. 

That's all for my thoughts, sorry about the spelling mistakes because I'm half asleep.

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