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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; I say trade pick #10 for a #1 next year and a second or third rounder this year or maybe a a first rounder at the bottom of the draft. This draft is way to over rated and over hyped ...
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I say skip round 1 all together.
I say trade pick #10 for a #1 next year and a second or third rounder this year or maybe a a first rounder at the bottom of the draft.
This draft is way to over rated and over hyped in an attempt to cover up how weak this years first round is. I want leverage for next years draft. That class will out shine this years hands down in the first round. Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech Height: 6'3 - Weight: 222 His numbers are inflated by Texas Tech's system, but Crabtree is a Calvin Johnson-esque type of talent. He has the size, speed and hands to be a number one receiver in the NFL. Michael Oher, OT, Ole Miss Height: 6'5 - Weight: 325 Michael Oher is a big physical tackle, who would have been a first round draft pick this year. Tim Tebow, QB, Florida Height: 6'3 - Weight: 235 Tebow looked good throwing the ball last season, but needs to prove he can sit in the pocket most downs and throw the ball accurately. Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State Height: 6'1 - Weight: 225 Wells has the size and speed to be a feature back in the NFL. He will be a top ten pick in 2009. Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State Height: 6'1 - Weight: 202 Malcolm Jenkins would have been a first rounder in 2008, but came back to chase a National Title. He's got outstanding size and speed, and can play man, press, and zone. Al Woods, NT, LSU Height: 6'5 - Weight: 324 Al Woods is the only true nose tackle on this list. He's big, and has a good motor. Woods will help any 3-4 defense at the nose tackle. George Selvie, DE/OLB, South Florida Height: 6'4 - Weight: 255 George Selvie will have to move to outside linebacker in the NFL. He could turn out to be one of the better 3-4 pass rushers in the NFL, if he continues to improve. Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois Height: 6'0 - Weight: 205 Davis is a blur for his size. He can press receivers as well as anyone in this class, because he has the speed to recover if he's beat. James Laurinaitis, MLB, Ohio State Height: 6'3 - Weight: 244 Laurinaitis would have been a top 15 pick in 2008, but went back to chase the National Title. He's outstanding against the run and the pass, and is always in position to make a play. Rey Maualuga, MLB, USC Height: 6'3 - Weight: 252 Maualaga also would have been a first round pick this year. He's not quite as technical as Laurinaitis, but he's way more physical. Sean Lee, OLB, Penn State Height: 6'2 - Weight: 232 Sean Lee is following in the footsteps of Posluszny and Connor. He's not the flashiest guy, he just racks up tackles. William Moore, FS, Missouri Height: 6'1 - Weight: 215 William Moore is an outstanding playmaker in the secondary. He's fantastic at playing center field and jumping routes to pick off passes. Sen'Derrick Marks, DT, Auburn Height: 6'1 - Weight: 291 Yet another quick defensive tackle, who would fit perfectly into a cover 2 scheme. Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia Height: 5'11 - Weight: 207 Moreno reminds me of a Mike Hart type of running back. He's not the strongest guy or the fastest, but put him in pads and he'll get the job done. Darry Beckwith, MLB, LSU Height: 6'1 - Weight: 232 Beckwith is a solid linebacker, but will have to move outside in the NFL. He plays inside out of necessity at LSU. Michael Johnson, DE, Georgia Tech Height: 6'7 - Weight: 250 Michael Johnson has good speed, but lacks a true NFL position. He'll need to bulk up his 6'7 frame to play defensive end in the pros. Taylor Mays, SS, USC Height: 6'4 - Weight: 225 Taylor Mays' combination of size and speed is almost unbelievable. He can get in the box and stop the run, but is just as good in coverage. Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU Height: 6'5 - Weight: 292 Jackson is a huge defensive end who can play in the 4-3 or the 3-4. Myron Rolle, SS, Florida State Height: 6'2 - Weight: 215 Myron Rolle is the most technically sound saftey in this group. He doesn't make mistakes, and hits much harder than his size would indicate. Alex Mack, C, California Height: 6'5 - Weight: 300 Alex Mack would have been the top center in 2008, if he hadn't decided to return to California. Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland Height: 6'3 - Weight: 195 Heyward-Bey is the second best receiver in this class, and we haven't even scratched the surface yet. The sky is the limit for this prospect. C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson Height: 5'11 - Weight: 190 Spiller is the fastest running back in this class. He will be at his best as part of a tandem back system in the NFL. He can also return kicks, and is an excellent third down option. Duke Robinson, G, Oklahoma Height: 6'5 - Weight: 330 Duke Robinson couyld have been the top guard taken in the 2008 draft, if he entered. Robinson will be a force on the interior for whatever team drafts him. Fili Moala, DT, USC Height: 6'4 - Weight: 295 Moala has good speed and pass rushing moves at the defensive tackle position. He tops the list because he can play in the cover two, the 4-3, or play end in the 3-4. Matt Stafford, QB, Georgia Height: 6'3 - Weight: 237 Matthew Stafford has all the physical attributes you look for in an NFL quarterback. Like Cantwell and Tebow he just needs to show he can get the job done consistently. Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri Height: 6'1 - Weight: 185 Maclin will make some team a nice number two receiver, or possibly a slot man. He will however, be a huge factor in the return game. Herman Johnson, G, LSU Height: 6'7 - Weight: 351 By far and away the biggest guard on this list, Johnson is an imposing figure on the interior. Phil Loadholt, OT, Oklahoma Height: 6'8 - Weight: 352 Loadholt is a huge tackle, who could develop into one of the best tackle in the NFL. Percy Harvin, WR, Florida Height: 5'11 - Weight: 181 Harvin might be the next Steve Smith. He's the kind of receiver that doesn't have to run a deep route to get the ball down field. Brian Cushing, OLB, USC: Height: 6'4 - Weight 245 Brian Cushing is a big outside linebacker, with great speed. He can play inside and out, and is equally adept at blitzing and dropping into coverage. Andre Smith, OT, Alabama Height: 6'5 - Weight: 333 Smith is extremely quick for his size. He's slowly lost a lot of weight in Nick Saban's new work out program, which has benefited his play Kam Chancellor, SS, Virginia Tech Height: 6'3 - Weight: 220 Chancellor is a lot like Taylor Mays. He's a huge safety with ridiculous speed for his size. He needs just a little work on his coverage, but he'll be an early pick. I did little or no work getting this list. Much better selection. There are names left off of here that I think should be on this list of the first round mock from WalterFootball.com: 2009 NFL Mock Draft Skip the pick and save the cap room for next year. We have some RFA and UFA in 2009 we must keep. They will not be cheap. Then we have leverage in a much better first round than this years. |
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