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2009 NFL Mock Draft, 1st 2 rounds; Iowa draftee predictions
Apr. 24, 2009 11:58 am
Here's a look at Saturday's first two rounds of the NFL draft. Along with the annual infusion of new blood into the NFL, the most intriguing part will include trades.
I anticipate Washington will get antsy for USC QB Mark Sanchez and will give away the farm to Kansas City to get him. That will include a No. 1 this year and next year, and their own No. 2 next year. Washington will trade starting QB Jason Campbell to the New York Jets for the Jet's second-round pick, which then will be dealt to the Chiefs.
I expect Cleveland to deal WR Braylon Edwards to the New York Giants for a first-round pick.
At the bottom are Iowa's draft hopefuls and where I think they could land.
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1. DETROIT - Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
2. ST. LOUIS - Jason Smith, T, Baylor
3. WASHINGTON (from Kansas City in a draft-day trade) - Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
4. SEATTLE - Eugene Monroe, T, Virginia
5. CLEVELAND - Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
6. CINCINNATI - B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
7. OAKLAND - Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
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8. JACKSONVILLE - Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
9. GREEN BAY - Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
10. SAN FRANCISCO - Aaron Maybin, DE/LB, Penn State
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11. BUFFALO - Everette Brown, DE/LB, Florida State
12. DENVER - Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas
13. KANSAS CITY (from Washington in a draft-day trade) - Andre Smith, T, Alabama
14. NEW ORLEANS - Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
15. HOUSTON - Brian Cushing, LB, USC
16. SAN DIEGO - Michael Oher, T, Ole Miss
17. N.Y. Jets - Robert Ayers, DE/LB, Tennessee
18. DENVER (from Chicago) - Peria Jerry, DT, Ole Miss
19. TAMPA BAY - Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State
20. DETROIT (from Dallas) - James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State
21. PHILADELPHIA - Alex Mack, C, California
22. MINNESOTA - Eben Britton, T, Arizona
23. NEW ENGLAND - Connor Barwin, LB/DE, Cincinnati
24. ATLANTA - Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
25. MIAMI - Rey Maualuga, LB, USC
26. BALTIMORE - Darrius Bulter, CB, UConn
27. INDIANAPOLIS - Ron Brace, DT, Boston College
28. BUFFALO (from Carolina through Philadelphia) - Max Unger, C/G, Oregon
29. CLEVELAND (from NY Giants in a draft-day trade) - Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State
30. TENNESSEE - Alphonso Smith, CB, Wake Forest
31. ARIZONA - Clay Matthews, LB, USC
32. PITTSBURGH - Jamon Meredith, G/T, South Carolina
33. DETROIT - Ziggy Hood, DT, Missouri
34. NEW ENGLAND (from Kansas City) - Donald Brown, RB, UConn
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35. ST. LOUIS - Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
36. CLEVELAND - Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
37. SEATTLE - Jarius Byrd, CB, Oregon
38. CINCINNATI - Paul Kruger, DE, Utah
39. JACKSONVILLE - Eric Wood, C, Louisville
40. OAKLAND - William Beatty, T, UConn
41. GREEN BAY - Craig Urbik, G, Wisconsin
42. BUFFALO - Duke Robinson, G, Oklahoma
43. SAN FRANCISCO - Antoine Caldwell, C, Alabama
44. MIAMI - Hakeen Nicks, WR, North Carolina
45. NY GIANTS - Scott McKillop, LB, Pittsburgh
46. HOUSTON - Shonn Greene, RB, Iowa
47. NEW ENGLAND - Bradley Fletcher, CB, Iowa
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48. DENVER - Jasper Brinkley, LB, South Carolina
49. CHICAGO - Brian Robiskie, WR, Ohio State
50. CLEVELAND - Larry English, DE/LB, Northern Illinois
51. DALLAS - William Moore, S, Missouri
52. KANSAS CITY (from NY Jets through Washington in a draft-day trade) - Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
53. PHILADELPHIA - LeSean McCoy, RB, Pittsburgh
54. MINNESOTA - Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
55. ATLANTA - Marcus Freeman, LB, Ohio State
56. MIAMI - Patrick Chung, S, Oregon
57. BALTIMORE - Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers
58. NEW ENGLAND - Gerald Cadogan, T, Penn State
59. CAROLINA - Mike Mickens, CB, Cincinnati
60. NY GIANTS - Phil Loadholt, T, Oklahoma
61. INDIANAPOLIS - Kenny McKinley, WR, South Carolina
62. TENNESSEE - Dorell Scott, DT, Clemson
63. ARIZONA - Louis Delmas, S, Western Michigan
64. PITTSBURGH - Fili Moala, DE, USC
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2. Shonn Greene, RB, Houston (46)
Perfect tandem back with Houston's Steve Slaton
2. Bradley Fletcher, CB, New England (47)
Ascending player with good size, speed; perfect for Belichick
3. Mitch King, DT, Washington (80)
Will make a great combination with hulking Albert Haynesworth
4. Seth Olsen, G, Indianapolis (127)
A solid, dependable player on team with Iowa ties
6. Rob Bruggeman, C, Chicago (190)
Eventual replacement for Olin Kreutz?
7. Matt Kroul, DT, Minnesota (221)
Could make a good back-up this year behind Kevin Williams and Pat Williams
7. Brandon Myers, TE, Cincinnati (252)
Only way Bengals can get Myers in their camp
F/A Andy Brodell, WR, Minnesota
Vikings like to snag Iowa players as free agents
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