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Monday, April 27, 2009

Team by Team Review of the 2009 NFL Draft

2009 NFL Draft by Team
49ers
7-9 .438 PTS 339 PA 381
Round Pick Player Name Position College
11010Michael CrabtreeWRTexas Tech
31074Glen CoffeeRBAlabama
510146Scott McKillopLBPittsburgh
535171Nate DavisQBBall State
611184Bear PascoeTEFresno State
710219Curtis TaylorDBLouisiana State
735244Ricky Jean-FrancoisDTLouisiana State
Wide receiver Michael Crabtree is a gem and should provide whoever lines up behind center with a reliable target, which the 49ers have lacked for several years. Running back Coffee could provide support to Frank Gore. Quarterback Nate Davis is a developmental project for a team that has room for one.
Bears
9-7 .563 PTS 375 PA 350
Round Pick Player Name Position College
3468Jarron GilbertDESan Jose State
33599Juaquin IglesiasWROklahoma
45105Henry MeltonDETexas
419119D.J. MooreDBVanderbilt
54140Johnny KnoxWRAbilene Christian
518154Marcus FreemanLBOhio State
617190Al AfalavaDBOregon State
737246Lance Louis GSan Diego State
742251Derek KinderWRPittsburgh
Last year, the Bears had tons of picks, but didn't address their biggest need--quarterback. Obtaining Jay Cutler from the Broncos in the off-season fixed that. Even though the Bears had nine picks, they can't expect much help from this draft, since they didn't have a selection until the third round. Adding Cutler to last year's additions of running back Matt Forte and tackle Chris Williams is the key.
Bengals
4-11-1 .281 PTS 204 PA 364
Round Pick Player Name Position College
166Andre Smith TAlabama
2638Rey MaualugaLBUSC
3670Michael JohnsonDEGeorgia Tech
33498Chase CoffmanTEMissouri
46106Jonathan Luigs CArkansas
56142Kevin Huber PCincinnati
66179Morgan TrentDBMichigan
636209Bernard ScottRBAbilene Christian
76215Fui VakapunaRBBrigham Young
740249Clinton McDonaldDEMemphis
743252Freddie BrownWRUtah
The Bengals need all the help they can get and they drafted three of the top players at their positions when they selected tackle Andre Smith in round one, linebacker Rey Maualuga in round two and defensive end Michael Johnson in round three. All have talent, but all are question marks. Smith is supposedly flabby. Maualuga carries some baggage and some say he is an over-rated two-down player. Johnson is said to be a one-dimensional pass rusher who has no interest in playing the run. This is par for the course for the Bengals' organization. Placing Maualuga in the lineup next to former USC teammate Keith Rivers should significantly improve the Bengals' defense, however.
Bills
7-9 .438 PTS 336 PA 342
Round Pick Player Name Position College
11111Aaron MaybinDEPenn State
12828Eric Wood CLouisville
21042Jairus ByrdDBOregon
21951Andy Levitre GOregon State
421121Shawn NelsonTESouthern Mississippi
511147Nic HarrisDBOklahoma
610183Cary HarrisDBUSC
711220Ellis LanksterDBWest Virginia
The Bills remain a funny team. They scored 84 points more in 2008 than in 2007 but ended up with the same record. In the off-season they added wide receiver Terrell Owens but lost tackle Jason Peters. Defensive end Aaron Maybin had one outstanding season as a defensive force at Penn State, but many believe he could be a bust. Center Eric Wood should be solid, but his addition does not make up for the loss of Peters, who played the key position on the offensive line.
Broncos
8-8 .500 PTS 370 PA 448
Round Pick Player Name Position College
11212Knowshon MorenoRBGeorgia
11818Robert AyersDETennessee
2537Alphonso SmithDBWake Forest
21648Darcel McBathDBTexas Tech
23264Richard QuinnTENorth Carolina
414114David BrutonDBNotre Dame
432132Seth Olsen GIowa
55141Kenny McKinleyWRSouth Carolina
61174Tom BrandstaterQBFresno State
716225Blake Schlueter CTexas Christian
Owner Pat Bowlen and new head coach Josh McDaniel are under great scrutiny. Things haven't gone well for Denver since Bowlen fired coach Mike Shanahan. The loss of quarterback Jay Cutler hurts bad. The draft should help. Moreno is an outstanding running back. He will help take the pressure off quarterbacks Kyle Orton and Chris Simms. Ayers could be a beast at defensive end if he has matured. Alphonso Smith is small, and not very fast, but he does well on the football field. The Broncos must be satisfied with Orton and Simms, or maybe they still have trade hopes, because they didn't even draft a developmental quarterback.
Browns
4-12 .250 PTS 232 PA 350
Round Pick Player Name Position College
12121Alex Mack CCalifornia
2436Brian RobiskieWROhio State
21850Mohammed MassoquoiWRGeorgia
22052David VeikuneDEHawaii
44104Kaluka MaiavaLBUSC
64177Don CareyDBNorfolk State
618191Coye FranciesDBSan Jose State
622195James DavisRBClemson
The Browns are my team. I've been watching them for nearly 50 years. I'm disappointed. The team seemingly maneuvered skillfully in trading down to amass additional picks. But when they had the opportunity to make franchise altering moves, they took the safe easy road. Maybe it will work out for the best, but the team had the opportunity to obtain some true impact players that the fans would have loved. Center Alex Mack, wide receivers Brian Robiskie and Mohammed Massoquoi and defensive end/linebacker David Veikune are not those players. The Brownies could have taken Rey Maualuga, who would have been their first real hitter since head-hunter Erich Barnes played corner for them in the sixties. They could have selected Clay Matthews Jr., whose father was a fan favorite here for ages. They could have had one of the better wideouts. They could have used one of their three second round choices to grab Big Ten rushing champion Shonn Greene who'd supply some insurance for the aging Jamal Lewis. That said, Mack is a well respected center and that is a weakness for the Browns. Robiskie will undoubtedly be a good, but probably not great, receiver. Like Mack and Robiskie, Massoquoi is highly intelligent and has potential, although he wasn't even the best receiver on his team. Veikune played at Hawaii, so we'll have to wait to see if his success there translates to the pro game. I think the Browns had a good draft. They had the opportunity to have a fantastic one.
Buccaneers
9-7 .563 PTS 361 PA 323
Round Pick Player Name Position College
11717Josh FreemanQBKansas State
31781Roy MillerDTTexas
417117Kyle MooreDEUSC
519155Xavier Fulton TIllinois
78217E.J. BiggersDBWestern Michigan
724233Sammie StroughterWROregon State
The Buccaneers draft rides on the success or failure of quarterback Josh Freeman. He has all the physical attributes you want in a quarterback. But he played at a school that didn't provide him with much support, so it is hard to gauge whether his lack of accuracy can be overcome in the pros. New head coach Raheem Morris will make Freeman his special project. My early bet is that they will both be around for a while.
Cardinals
9-7 .500 PTS 427 PA 426
Round Pick Player Name Position College
13131Chris WellsRBOhio State
23163Cody BrownLBConnecticut
33195Rashad JohnsonDBAlabama
431131Greg TolerDBSt. Pauls
531167Herman Johnson TLouisiana State
631204Will DavisDEIllinois
731240LaRod Stephens-HowlingRBPittsburgh
745254Trevor Canfield GCincinnati
The Cardinals are the only team to both score and allow over 400 points in 2008. They scored one point more than they allowed and parlayed that feat into a 9-7 record and a trip to the Super Bowl. Their one offensive shortcoming was the ability to run the ball. Ohio State's Chris 'Beanie' Wells will fix that. Any help they can get from the draft on defense will be appreciated. Now they just have to hope that they can keep Kurt Warner healthy and hang onto Anquan Boldin.
Chargers
8-8 .500 PTS 439 PA 347
Round Pick Player Name Position College
11616Larry EnglishLBNorthern Illinois
31478Louis Vasquez GTexas Tech
413113Vaughn MartinDTWestern Ontario
433133Tyronne GreenDTAuburn
434134Gartrell JohnsonRBColorado State
512148Brandon HughesDBOregon State
616189Kevin EllisonDBUSC
715224Demetrius ByrdWRLouisiana State
The Chargers scored 98 more points than they allowed in 2008, yet finished with just a .500 record. The teams most important addition will be the return of the injured linebacker Shawn Merrimen. Linebacker Larry English played at Northern Illinois, far from a football powerhouse, so his selection in the first round is questionnable. The Chargers also added two defensive tackles in the fourth round, so it is easy to see where they are concerned. Last year I noted that, the Chargers played well in 2007 under Norv Turner, although not as good when Marty Schottenheimer led the team in 2006. I said this could be the beginning of a downward spiral, the slow steady kind. The team went 8-8 in 2008, although they did look better at the end of the year and in the playoffs. Still, Norv Turner and A.J. Smith have a myriad of doubters.
Chiefs
2-14 .125 PTS 291 PA 440
Round Pick Player Name Position College
133Tyson JacksonDELouisiana State
3367Alex MageeDTPurdue
42102Donald WashingtonDBOhio State
53139Colin Brown TMissouri
62175Quinten LawrenceWRMcNeese State
73212Javarris WilliamsRBTennessee State
728237Jake O'ConnellTEMiami (OH)
747256Ryan Succop KSouth Carolina
The Chiefs big off-season move was obtaining quarterback Matt Cassel. Tyson Jackson will be a good, if unexciting addition to the defensive line, joining former teammate Glenn Dorsey. Defensive tackle Alex Magee is a versatile tweener. Mr. Irrelevant Ryan Succop joins a crowded group of non-distinguished players hoping to get the Chiefs' kicking job.
Colts
12-4 .750 PTS 377 PA 293
Round Pick Player Name Position College
12727Donald BrownRBConnecticut
22456Fili MoalaDTUSC
32892Jerraud PowersDBAuburn
427127Austin CollieWRBrigham Young
436136Terrance TaylorDTMichigan
628201Curtis PainterQBPurdue
713222Pat McAfee PWest Virginia
727236Jaimie Thomas TMaryland
The Colts seem to draft offense and coach defense. Connecticut running back Donald Brown could help the ground game significantly. Defensive tackle Fili Moala of USC has the size and strength to help plug the middle of the defense. With Tony Dungy gone, and Peyton Manning now getting up in years, it will be interesting to see if the Colts can continue to hold it all together.
Cowboys
9-7 .563 PTS 362 PA 365
Round Pick Player Name Position College
3569Jason WilliamsLBWestern Illinois
31175Robert Brewster TBall State
41101Stephen McGeeQBTexas A&M
410110Victor ButlerDEOregon State
420120Brandon WilliamsDETexas Tech
57143DeAngelo SmithDBCincinnati
530166Michael HamlinDBClemson
536172David Buehler KUSC
624197Stephen HodgeDBTexas Christian
635208John PhillipsTEVirginia
718227Mike MickensDBCincinnati
720229Manuel JohnsonWROklahoma
The Cowboys got a lot of bodies, but all in the third round or later. This for a team that went from 13-3 in 2007 to 9-7 a year ago and that scored fewer and allowed more points than the year before. The loss of wide receiver Terrell Owens could be addition by subtraction, however.
Dolphins
11-5 .063 PTS 345 PA 317
Round Pick Player Name Position College
12525Vontae DavisDBIllinois
21244Pat WhiteQBWest Virginia
22961Sean SmithDBUtah
32387Patrick TurnerWRUSC
48108Brian HartlineWROhio State
525161John NalboneTEMonmouth
529165Chris ClemonsDBClemson
68181Andrew Gardner TGeorgia Tech
75214J.D. FolsomLBWeber State
The Dolphins made a fantastic turnaround in 2008 under coach Tony Sparano and mastermind Bill Parcells. Whether the team can continue to have the success experienced last year though remains in doubt. Cornerback Vontae Davis is described as "high risk, high reward" due to his tremendous coverage skills and questionable work ethic. Parcells and Sparano are made for such challenges. But Davis' brother, Vernon, has been an underachiever for the 49ers thus far. Quarterback, or is it wide-receiver, Pat White is intriguing. He may be the perfect player for the wildcat offense since he has true throwing capability. Although his throwing skills might not be quite good enough to allow him to challenge for an NFL starting position, it is much superior to anything Ronnie Brown has to offer and his running skills will be a nice counterpoint to the less nimble Chad Pennington and Chad Henne. The Dolphins also drafted two other receivers besides White, so you know where the team believes its weakness is.
Eagles
9-6-1 .594 PTS 416 PA 289
Round Pick Player Name Position College
11919Jeremy MaclinWRMissouri
22153LeSean McCoyRBPittsburgh
517153Cornelius IngramTEFlorida
521157Victor HarrisDBVirginia Tech
523159Fenuki Tupou TOregon
621194Brandon GibsonWRWashington State
74213Paul Fanaika GArizona State
721230Moise FokouLBMaryland
The Eagles obviously want to stoke up the offense on what is likely to be Donovan McNabb's last run for a Super Bowl ring. Wideout Jeremy Maclin is the speedster that the Eagles have lacked. Running back LeSean McCoy will be ready when Brian Westbrook begins to wind down his career. Tight end Cornelius Ingram is said to have a very high ceiling as a pass catching tight end.
Falcons
11-5 .688 PTS 391 PA 325
Round Pick Player Name Position College
12424Jerry PerlaDTMississippi
22355William MooreDBMissouri
32690Christopher OwensDBSan Jose State
425125Lawrence Sidbury Jr.DERichmond
52138William MiddletonDBFurman
520156Garrett Reynolds TNorth Carolina
63176Spencer AdkinsLBMiami (FL)
71210Vance WalkerDTGeorgia Tech
The Falcons fixed their offense in 2008 throught the additions of quarterback Matt Ryan and running back Michael Turner. The focus of the 2009 draft was on defense with seven of the eight players selected being on the defensive unit. The Falcons hope that defensive tackle Jerry Perla can be the disruptive force he was at Mississippi. Safety William Moore was ranked as one of the top four players at his position.
Giants
12-4 .750 PTS 427 PA 294
Round Pick Player Name Position College
12929Hakeem NicksWRNorth Carolina
21345Clint SintimLBVirginia
22860William Beatty TConnecticut
32185Ramses BardenWRCal Poly
336100Travis BeckumTEWisconsin
429129Andre BrownRBNorth Carolina State
515151Rhett BomarQBSam Houston State
627200DeAndre WrightDBNew Mexico
729238Stoney WoodsonDBSouth Carolina
The Giants were much better in 2008 than they were in 2007, except during the playoffs. The Browns had hoped that New York would trade for Braylon Edwards to replace Plaxico Burress. Instead, Tom Coughlin et al opted to draft Hakeem Nicks from North Carolina. It was probably a wise move. The addition of defensive end Chris Canty from Dallas and the return of defensive end Osi Umenyiora from injury will keep the Giants' defense at the top of its game.
Jaguars
5-11 .313 PTS 302 PA 367
Round Pick Player Name Position College
188Eugene Monroe TVirginia
2739Eben Britton TArizona
3872Terrance KnightonDTTemple
3973Derek CoxDBWilliam & Mary
47107Mike ThomasWRArizona
58144Jarett DillardWRRice
67180Zach MillerTENebraska-Omaha
741250Rashad JenningsRBLiberty
744253Tiquan UnderwoodWRRutgers
The Jaguars went from 11-5 in 2007 to 5-11 in 2008, losing over 100 points of offense. The addition of tackles Eugene Monroe and Eben Britton should help immensely. The Jaguars also spent three late round picks on wide receivers and one on a tight end. That's necessary given the woeful state of the Jags receiving corps. But it may be too, little too late.
Jets
9-7 .563 PTS 405 PA 356
Round Pick Player Name Position College
155Mark SanchezQBUSC
3165Shonn GreeneRBIowa
620193Matt Slauson GNebraska
The Jets had only three picks, but they might end up with one of the most productive drafts. Wheeling and dealing, the Jets picked up much-needed quarterback Mark Sanchez from USC and running back Shonn Greene from Iowa. Sanchez will be the starter sooner rather than later. Greene could be the power back that pushes/replaces Thomas Jones.
Lions
0-16 .000 PTS 268 PA 517
Round Pick Player Name Position College
111Matthew StaffordQBGeorgia
12020Brandon PettigrewTEOklahoma State
2133Louis DelmasDBWestern Michigan
31276DeAndre LevyLBWisconsin
31882Derrick WilliamsWRPenn State
415115Sammie Lee HillDTStillman
619192Aaron BrownRBTexas Christian
719228Lydon Murtha TNebraska
726235Zack FollettLBCalifornia
746255Dan GronkowskiTEMaryland
For the Lions, there is no where to go but up. The 2009 draft will help them improve quickly. The question is, by how much. quarterback Matthew Stafford, tight end Brandon Pettigrew and even safety Louis Delmas were the top rated prospects at their positions. Given the sad state of affairs in Detroit, every else also has a good shot at making the team and even being a starter.
Packers
6-10 .375 PTS 419 PA 380
Round Pick Player Name Position College
199B.J. RajiDTBoston College
12626Clay Matthews JrLBUSC
49109T.J. Lang TEastern Michigan
59145Quinn JohnsonRBLouisiana State
526162Jamon Meredith TSouth Carolina
69182Jarius WynnDEGeorgia
614187Brandon UnderwoodDBCincinnati
79218Brad JonesLBColorado
Aaron Rodgers generally acquitted himself quite well as the replacement at quarterback for legend Brett Favre. The offense barely missed a beat. But the defense was much worse than in 2007 and the teams record dropped from 13-3 to 6-10, even though it scored more points than it allowed. Was it bad coaching, the lack of last second success that Favre frequently pulled off in days of yore. Never mind all that. The Pack shored up its defense by taking the top defensive tackle, B.J. Raji from Boston College, and a sound, versatile linebacker in Clay Matthews Jr. from USC in the first round.
Panthers
12-4 .750 PTS 414 PA 329
Round Pick Player Name Position College
21143Everette BrownDEFlorida State
22759Sherrod MartinDBTroy State
32993Corvey IrvinDTGeorgia
411111Mike GoodsonRBTexas A&M
428128Tony FiammettaRBSyracuse
527163Duke Robinson TOklahoma
77216Captain MunnerlynDBSouth Carolina
The Panthers improved in 2008, but they can't take anything for granted given the miserable play down the stretch of aging quarterback Jack Delhomme. Still, the Panthers focused on defense taking defensive end Everette Brown of Florida State with their top pick in the second round. Some thought Brown had first round prospects.
Patriots
11-5 .688 PTS 410 PA 309
Round Pick Player Name Position College
2234Patrick ChungDBOregon
2840Ron BraceDTBoston College
2941Darius ButlerDBConnecticut
22658Sebastian Vollmer THouston
31983Brandon TateWRNorth Carolina
33397Tyrone McKenzieLBSouth Florida
423123Rich Ohrnberger GPenn State
534170George Bussey TLouisville
625198Jake Ingram CHawaii
634207Myron PryorDTKentucky
723232Julian EdelmanQBKent State
725234Darryl RichardDTGeorgia Tech
The Patriots had a bundle of picks but none earlier than the second round. Still a team that has gone 27-5 over the last two seasons can't have all that many needs and with the Super Bowl seemingly within reach, you may have thought that the team would create a package to trade to fill that one last need or two. The Pats may have succeeded anyway. Patrick Chung is a top flight safety who will ultimately displace Rodney Harrison. Darius Butler was a top ranked cornerback. Rpm Brace was rated highly at defensive tackle, although not as highly as teammate B.J. Raji. Kent State quarterback Julian Edelman will try to stick as a wildcatter.
Raiders
5-11 .313 PTS 263 PA 388
Round Pick Player Name Position College
177Darrius Heyward-BeyWRMaryland
21547Michael MitchellDBOhio
3771Matt ShaughnessyDEWisconsin
424124Louis MurphyWRFlorida
426126Slade NorrisLBOregon State
626199Stryker SulakDEMissouri
629202Brandon MyersTEIowa
The Raiders reached for speed by drafting wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey so early. If JeMarcus Russell can get him the ball, it may be worth it. But just as likely it is a sign of the ineptitude of the Raiders organization. We shall see. The Raiders actually scored fewer points in 2008 with Russell as quarterback than in 2007 when guys like Andrew Walter, Josh McCown and Daunte Culpepper tried to lead the team.
Rams
2-14 .125 PTS 232 PA 465
Round Pick Player Name Position College
122Jason Smith TBaylor
2335James LaurinaitisLBOhio State
3266Bradley FletcherDBIowa
43103Dorell ScottDTClemson
524160Brooks FosterWRNorth Carolina
623196Keith NullQBWest Texas A&M
72211Chris OgbonnayaRBTexas
The Rams still need an awful lot of improvement to turn things around. Grabbing tackle Jason Smith from Baylor with the second pick in the draft and linebacker James Laurinaitis from Ohio State with the third pick in the second round should help. But this team should not have let tackle Orlando Pace get away just yet. Marc Bulger is no longer the quarterback he once was and the greatest show on turf seems like it was off in the long-forgotten past.
Ravens
11-5 .688 PTS 385 PA 244
Round Pick Player Name Position College
12323Michael Oher TMississippi
22557Paul KrugerDEUtah
32488Lardarius WebbDBNicholls State
51137Jason PhillipsLBTexas Christian
513149Davon DrewTEEast Carolina
612185Cedric PeermanRBVirginia
The Ravens had their great draft last year. Tackle Michael Oher should help the offensive line. Pro Football Weekly thinks that defensive end Paul Kruger is overrated.
Redskins
8-8 .500 PTS 265 PA 296
Round Pick Player Name Position College
11313Brian OrakpoLBTexas
31680Kevin BarnesDBMaryland
522158Cody GlennLBNebraska
613186Robert HensonLBTexas Christian
712221Eddie WilliamsTEIdaho
734243Marko MitchellWRNevada
Despite seemingly improved quarterbacking from Jason Campbell, the Redskins actually scored fewer points in 2008 than they did in 2007. Nevertheless, the top four Redskin picks went to the defense. Brian Orakpo should help imporve the pass rush, but this does not seem to be a franchise on the rise.
Saints
8-8 .500 PTS 463 PA 393
Round Pick Player Name Position College
11414Malcolm JenkinsDBOhio State
416116Chip VaughnDBWake Forest
418118Stanley ArnouxLBWake Forest
528164Thomas Morstead PSouthern Methodist
DB Malcolm Jenkins from Ohio State will help the defense. But with only one pick in top three rounds, the Saints can't expect much.
Seahawks
4-12 .250 PTS 294 PA 392
Round Pick Player Name Position College
144Aaron CurryLBWake Forest
21749Max Unger COregon
32791Deon ButlerWRPenn State
65178Mike TeelQBRutgers
736245Courtney GreeneDBRutgers
738247Nick ReedDEOregon
739248Cameron MorrahTECalifornia
Drafting LB Aaron Curry with the fourth pick broke the heart of the Cleveland Browns who were hoping he would fall to number 5. Curry and center Max Unger will help. The Seahawks need more help at quarterback than a sixth round pick from Rutgers will provide, however.
Steelers
12-4 .750 PTS 347 PTS 223
Round Pick Player Name Position College
13232Evander HoodDTMissouri
31579Kraig Urbik TWisconsin
32084Mike WallaceWRMississippi
33296Keenan LewisDBOregon State
532168Joe BurnettDBCentral Florida
533169Frank SummersRBUNLV
632205Ra'Shon HarrisDTOregon
717226A.Q. Shipley CPenn State
732241David JohnsonTEArkansas State
Super Bowl champions shouldn't need much help. Defensive tackle Evander Hood from Missouri should provide some.
Texans
8-8 .500 PTS 366 PA 394
Round Pick Player Name Position College
11515Brian CushingLBUSC
21446Connor BarwinDECincinnati
31377Antoine Caldwell GAlabama
412112Glover QuinDBNew Mexico
422122Anthony HillTENorth Carolina State
516152James CaseyTERice
615188Brice McCainDBUtah
714223Troy NolanDBArizona State
The Texans continue to slowly build a stronger defense. But the results haven't appeared on the scoreboard yet. Perhaps linebacker Brian Cushing and versatile Connor Barwin an push them over the top.
Titans
13-3 .813 PTS 375 PA 234
Round Pick Player Name Position College
13030Kenny BrittWRRutgers
23062Sen'Derrick MarksDTAuburn
32589Jared CookTESouth Carolina
33094Ryan MoutonDBHawaii
430130Gerald McRathLBSouthern Mississippi
435135Troy Kropog TTulane
537173Javon RingerRBMichigan State
630203Jason McCourtyDBRutgers
633206Dominique EdisonWRStephen F. Austin
730239Ryan Durand GSyracuse
733242Nick SchommerDBNorth Dakota State
The Titans showed vast improvement last year on both offense and defense. Still, the key quarterback spot is troublesome. Kerry Collins provided good leadership, but he is aging and his stats show it. Wide receiver Kenny Britt should help whoever lines up behind center. The loss of Albert Haynesworth hurts. Sen'Derrick Marks has large shoes to fill. The running back tandem of Chris Johnson and LenDale White was extraordinary. It will be interesting to see if Javon Ringer fits in and if it augurs a trade of White.
Vikings
10-6 .625 PTS 379 PA 333
Round Pick Player Name Position College
12222Percy HarvinWRFlorida
22254Phil Loadholt TOklahoma
32286Asher AllenDBGeorgia
514150Jasper BrinkleyLBSouth Carolina
722231Jamarca SanfordDBMississippi
The Vikings have seemed to be on the verge of something big for the past few seasons. Quarterbacking has held them back, partially. Sage Rosenfels is the man of the moment there. Percy Harvin seems well suited to play in the dome. Phil Loadholt was the sixth tackle taken in the draft.

Posted by Chris Malumphy on 04/27 at 03:11 PM
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2009 NFL Draft Shows How Far the University of Miami has Fallen

How the mighty have fallen. The University of Miami has produced more draft choices than any other college over the past decade. It had a streak of 14 consecutive years with at least one first round draft pick stretching back to 1995. From 1995 through 2008, 84 Hurricanes were drafted, six per year, including 33 first round picks, 9 second round choices and 10 third round selection. It had three first round picks as recently as 2007. It had nine players selected in 2006. The 2009 NFL Draft shows how quickly a college program can fall into disarray. Miami had only one player taken this year, linebacker Spencer Adkins, drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 6th round with the 176th pick.

Miami Hurricanes Drafted Since 1995
Year Name Position Team Round Pick Player
2009Spencer AdkinsLBFalcons 63176
2008Kenny PhillipsDBGiants13131
2008Calais CampbellDECardinals21950
2008Tavares GoodenLBRavens3871
2007Brandon MeriweatherDBPatriots12424
2007Jon BeasonLBPanthers12525
2007Greg OlsenTEBears13131
2007Baraka AtkinsDESeahawks421120
2007Kareem BrownDTPatriots428127
2006Kelly JenningsDBSeahawks13131
2006Roger (Rocky) McIntoshLBRedskins2335
2006Sinorice MossWRGiants21244
2006Devin HesterWRBears22557
2006Eric Winston TTexans3266
2006Rashad Butler TPanthers32589
2006Leon WilliamsLBBrowns413110
2006Orien HarrisDTSteelers436133
2006Marcus MaxeyDBChiefs522154
2005Antrel RolleDBCardinals188
2005Roscoe ParrishWRBills22355
2005Frank GoreRB49ers3165
2005Kevin EverettTEBills32286
2005Chris Myers GBroncos626200
2004Sean TaylorDBRedskins155
2004Kellen Winslow JrTEBrowns166
2004Jonathan VilmaLBJets11212
2004D.J. WilliamsLBBroncos11717
2004Vernon Carey GDolphins11919
2004Vince WilforkDTPatriots12121
2004Darrell McCloverLBJets712213
2004Alfonso MarshallDBBears714215
2004Carlos Joseph TChargers753254
2003Andre JohnsonWRTexans133
2003Jerome McDougleDEEagles11515
2003Willis McGaheeRBBills12323
2003William JosephDTGiants12525
2003Andrew WilliamsDE49ers32589
2003Jamaal GreenDEEagles434131
2003Matthew WaltersDEJets515150
2003Ken DorseyQB49ers727241
2002Bryant McKinnie TVikings177
2002Jeremy ShockeyTEGiants11414
2002Phillip BuchanonDBRaiders11717
2002Ed ReedDBRavens12424
2002Mike RumphDB49ers12727
2002Clinton PortisRBBroncos21951
2002Martin Bibla GFalcons418116
2002Najeh DavenportRBPackers437135
2002James LewisDBColts611183
2002Daryl JonesWRGiants715226
2002Joaquin Gonzalez TBrowns716227
2001Dan MorganLBPanthers11111
2001Damione LewisDTRams11212
2001Santana MossWRJets11616
2001Reggie WayneWRColts13030
2001James JacksonRBBrowns3365
2001Leonard MyersDBPatriots637200
2001Andre KingWRBrowns745245
2000Bubba FranksTEPackers11414
2000Michael BoireauDEVikings22556
2000Nate WebsterLBBuccaneers32890
2000Richard Mercier GRavens519148
2000Mondriel FulcherRBRaiders721227
1999Edgerrin JamesRBColts144
1999Nick WilliamsRBBengals52135
1999Scott CovingtonQBBengals739245
1998Duane StarksDBRavens11010
1998Jammi GermanWRFalcons31374
1997Yatil GreenWRDolphins11515
1997Kenard LangDERedskins11717
1997Kenny HolmesDEOilers11818
1997Tremain MackDBBengals415111
1997Marcus WimberlyDBFalcons53133
1997Twan RussellLBRedskins518148
1997Tony GaiterWRPatriots629192
1997Carlos JonesDBSeahawks710211
1996Ray LewisLBRavens12626
1996Derrick HarrisRBRams68175
1995Warren SappDTBuccaneers11212
1995Patrick RileyDTBears22052
1995Chris T. JonesWREagles31478
1995Larry JonesRBRedskins45103
1995James StewartRBVikings523157
1995C.J. RichardsonDBOilers73211
1995A.C. TellisonWRBrowns723231

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2009 NFL Draft Highlights

The 2009 NFL Draft is now history. The list below provides some highlights. Georgia QB Matthew Stafford was selected by the Detroit Lions with the first pick. No Heisman Trophy winner was selected for the second year in a row as Quarterbacks Tim Tebow of Florida and Sam Bradford of Oklahoma elected to remain in college. Outland Trophy winner (best college lineman) Andre Smith of Alabama was taken by the Cincinnati Bengals with the sixth pick. The last player selected, kicker Ryan Succop of South Carolina, receives the not so dubious honor of Mr. Irrelevant.

The top players selected at each position were: Stafford at quarterback, Georgia running back Knowshon Moreno (12th pick, Broncos), Maryland wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (7th pick, Raiders), Baylor offensive lineman Jason Smith (2nd pick, Rams), LSU defensive lineman Tyson Jackson (3rd pick, Chiefs), Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry (4th pick, Seahawks), Ohio State defensive back Malcolm Jenkins (14th pick, Saints) and Cincinnati punter Kevin Huber (142nd pick, Bengals).

USC produced the most draft picks in 2009 with 11, including three first rounders (quarterback Mark Sanchz and linebackers Brian Cushing Cushing and Clay Matthews) and second rounders (linebacker Rey Maualuga and defensive tackle Fili Moala).

Four teams had two first round selections. The Buffalo Bills took defensive end Aaron Maybin (11th pick, Penn State) and center Eric Woods (28th pick, Louisville). The Denver Broncos selected Knowshon Moreno (12th pick, Georgia) and defensive end Robert Ayers (18th pick, Tennessee). The Detroit Lions drafted quarterback Matthew Stafford (1st pick, USC) and tight end Brandon Pettigrew (20th pick, Oklahoma). The Green Bay Packers chose defensive tackle B.J. Raji (9th pick, Boston College) and linebacker Clay Matthews (26th pick, USC) in a major move to shore up their defense.

Wide receiver was the position with the most players selected in the first round led by the Oakland Raiders' major reach to draft Maryland's Darrius Heyward-Bey, the fastest player at the combine, with the 7th pick. Michael Crabtree of Texas Tech went to the 49ers with the 10th choice. Speedster Jeremy Maclin was taken by the Eagles with the 19th pick. Florida's Percy Harvin went to the Vikings with the 22nd. The New York Giants dissed the Cleveland Browns and wide receiver Braylon Edwards by eschewing a trade and taking Hakeem Nicks from North Carolina with the 29th choice. The Tennessee Titans added a large target in Kenny Britt of Rutgers with the 30th pick.

2009 NFL Draft Highlights
CategoryRoundPickPlayerNameTeamPositionCollege
First Pick111Matthew StaffordLionsQBGeorgia
Outland Trophy166Andre SmithBengals TAlabama
Mr. Irrelevant747256Ryan SuccopChiefs KSouth Carolina
First QB111Matthew StaffordLionsQBGeorgia
First RB11212Knowshon MorenoBroncosRBGeorgia
First WR177Darrius Heyward-BeyRaidersWRMaryland
First OL122Jason SmithRams TBaylor
First DL133Tyson JacksonChiefsDELouisiana State
First LB144Aaron CurrySeahawksLBWake Forest
First DB11414Malcolm JenkinsSaintsDBOhio State
First Kicker56142Kevin HuberBengals PCincinnati
Top College155Mark SanchezJetsQBUSC
 11515Brian CushingTexansLBUSC
 12626Clay Matthews JrPackersLBUSC
 2638Rey MaualugaBengalsLBUSC
 22456Fili MoalaColtsDTUSC
 32387Patrick TurnerDolphinsWRUSC
 44104Kaluka MaiavaBrownsLBUSC
 417117Kyle MooreBuccaneers DEUSC
 536172David BuehlerCowboys KUSC
 610183Cary HarrisBillsDBUSC
 616189Kevin EllisonChargersDBUSC
Multiple Rd 1 Picks11111Aaron MaybinBillsDEPenn State
 12828Eric WoodBills CLouisville
 11212Knowshon MorenoBroncosRBGeorgia
 11818Robert AyersBroncosDETennessee
 111Matthew StaffordLionsQBGeorgia
 12020Brandon PettigrewLionsTEOklahoma State
 199B.J. RajiPackersDTBoston College
 12626Clay Matthews JrPackersLBUSC
Top Rd 1 Position177Darrius Heyward-BeyRaidersWRMaryland
 11010Michael Crabtree49ersWRTexas Tech
 11919Jeremy MaclinEaglesWRMissouri
 12222Percy HarvinVikingsWRFlorida
 12929Hakeem NicksGiantsWRNorth Carolina
 13030Kenny BrittTitansWRRutgers

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South Carolina Kicker Drafted by Kansas City Chiefs Named NFL Mr. Irrelevant

Lowsman Trophy By virtue of being the 256th and last player selected in the 2009 NFL Draft, kicker Ryan Succop was designated Mr. Irrelevant and is awarded the 2009 Lowsman Trophy. Succop, who attended the University of South Carolina, was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs with a compensatory pick.

Paul Salata, the creator of the award over 30 years ago, made the announcement of the selection at the podium in Radio City Music Hall to close out the Draft. The honor is bestowed to honor the underdog. Mr. Irrelevant is feted for a full week in Newport Beach, California each June.

Mr. Irrelevant

YearRoundPickPlayerNameTeamPositionCollege
2009747256Ryan SuccopChiefs KSouth Carolina
2008745252David VoboraRamsLBIdaho
2007745255Ramzee RobinsonLionsDBAlabama
2006747255Kevin McMahanRaidersWRMaine
2005741255Andy StokesPatriotsTEWilliam Penn
2004754255Andre SommersellRaidersLBColorado State
2003748262Ryan HoagRaidersWRGustavus Adolphus
2002750261Ahmad MillerTexansDTUNLV
2001746246Tevita OfahengaueCardinalsTEBrigham Young
2000748254Michael GreenBearsDBNorthwestern State (LA)
1999747253James FinnBearsRBPennsylvania
1998752241Cam QuayleRavensTEWeber State
1997739240Ronnie McAdaPackersQBArmy
1996745254Sam Manuel49ersLBNew Mexico State
1995741249Michael ReedPanthersDBBoston College
1994728222Marty MoorePatriotsLBKentucky
1993828224Daron AlcornBuccaneers KAkron
19921228336Matt ElliottRedskins CMichigan
19911228334Larry WankeGiantsQBJohn Carroll
19901227331Demetrius DavisRaidersTENevada
19891228335Everett RossVikingsWROhio State
19881228333Jeff BethardRamsWRSouthern Oregon
19871228335Norman JeffersonPackersDBLouisiana State
19861228333Mike TravisChargersDBGeorgia Tech
19851228336Donald Chumley49ersDTGeorgia
19841228336Randy EssingtonRaidersQBColorado
19831228335John TuggleGiantsRBCalifornia
19821228334Tim Washington49ersDBFresno State
19811228332Phil NelsonRaidersTEDelaware
19801228333Tyrone McGriffSteelers GFlorida A&M
19791227330Mike AlmondSteelersWRNorthwestern State (LA)
19781228334Lee WashburnCowboys GMontana State
19771227335Jim KelleherVikingsRBColorado
19761728487Kelvin KirkSteelersWRDayton
19751726442Stan HegenerSteelers GNebraska
19741726442Ken DickersonDolphinsDBTuskegee
19731726442Charles WadeDolphinsWRTennessee State
19721726442Alphonso CainCowboysDTBethune-Cookman
19711726442Charles HillRaidersWRSam Houston State
19701726442Rayford JenkinsChiefsDBAlcorn State
19691726442Fred ZirkieJetsDTDuke
19681727462Jimmy SmithBengalsTEJackson State
19671726445Jimmy WalkerSaintsWRProvidence
19662015305Tom CarrColts TMorgan State
19652014280George HaffnerColtsQBMcNeese State
19642014280Dick NiglioBearsRBYale
19632014280Bobby BrezinaPackers BHouston
19622014280Mike SnodgrassPackers CWestern Michigan
19612014280Jacque MacKinnonEagles BColgate
19602012240Bill GormanGiants TMcMurry
19593012360Blair WeeseColts BWest Virginia Tech
19583011360Tommy BronsonLions BTennessee
19573011360Don GestGiants EWashington State
19563011360Bob BartholomewBrowns TWake Forest
19553011360Lamar LeachmanBrowns CTennessee
19543011360Ellis HortonLions BEureka (IL)
19533011360Hal MausLions EMontana
19523011360John SabanBrowns BXavier
19513011362Sisto AvernoBrowns GMuhlenberg
19503013391Dud ParkerEagles BBaylor
19492510251John (Bull) SchwederEagles GPennsylvania
1948327300Bill FischerCardinals GNotre Dame
1947327300Don ClaytonGiants BNorth Carolina
1946325300John WestRams BOklahoma
1945326330Billy Joe AldridgePackers BOklahoma State
1944326330Walton RobertsYanks BTexas
1943325300Bo BogovichRedskins GDelaware
1942225200Stu ClarksonBears CTexas A&I
1941222204Mort LandsbertSteelers BCornell
1940225200Myron ClaxtonGiants TWhittier
1939225200Jack RhodesGiants GTexas
19381210110Ferd DreherBears EDenver
19371010100Solon HoltRams GTexas Christian
19369981Phil FlanaganGiants GHoly Cross

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Sunday, April 26, 2009

USC Ties Record with Four Linebackers Picked in 2009 NFL Draft

USC produced four linebackers selected in the 2009 NFL Draft. Brian Cushing (Texans) and Clay Matthews Jr (Packers) were first round selections while Rey Maualuga (Bengals) was picked in round two and Kauluka Maiava (Browns) was taken in the fourth round. Surprisingly, five colleges have previously achieved the same feat, including three schools in 1987: Penn State, Texas A&M and Wisconsin. Houston also had four linebackers drafted in 1975 as did Penn State in 1970.

Colleges with Four Linebackers Drafted in a Single Year
USC 2009
Name Team Round Pick Player
Brian CushingTexans11515
Clay Matthews JrPackers12626
Rey MaualugaBengals2638
Kaluka MaiavaBrowns44104
Penn State 1987
Name Team Round Pick Player
Shane ConlanBills188
Don GrahamBuccaneers4185
Bob White49ers622162
Bob OntkoColts924247
Texas A&M 1987
Name Team Round Pick Player
Johnny HollandPackers21341
Todd HowardChiefs31773
Larry KelmRams424108
Steve BullittBrowns825220
Wisconsin 1987
Name Team Round Pick Player
Rick GrafDolphins21543
Tim JordanPatriots423107
Michael ReidFalcons713181
Craig RaddatzBengals919242
Houston 1975
Name Team Round Pick Player
Gerald HillDolphins32375
Harold EvansSteelers426104
Bubba BroussardVikings625155
Larry KellerChargers96214
Penn State 1970
Name Team Round Pick Player
Dennis OnkotzJets32072
John EbersoleJets42098
Don AbbeyCowboys723179
James KatesRedskins1217303

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Seventh Round of 2009 NFL Draft

2009 NFL Draft Seventh Round
Round Pick Player Name Team Pos College
71210Vance WalkerFalconsDTGeorgia Tech
72211Chris OgbonnayaRamsRBTexas
73212Javarris WilliamsChiefsRBTennessee State
74213Paul FanaikaEagles GArizona State
75214J.D. FolsomDolphinsLBWeber State
76215Fui VakapunaBengalsRBBYU
77216Captain MunnerlynPanthersDBSouth Carolina
78217E.J. BiggersBuccaneersDBWestern Michigan
79218Brad JonesPackersLBColorado
710219Curtis Taylor49ersDBLSU
711220Ellis LanksterBillsDBWest Virginia
712221Eddie WilliamsRedskinsTEIdaho
713222Pat McAfeeColts PWest Virginia
714223Troy NolanTexansDBArizona State
715224Demetrius ByrdChargersWRLSU
716225Blake SchlueterBroncos CTCU
717226A.Q. ShipleySteelers CPenn State
718227Mike MickensCowboysDBCincinnati
719228Lydon MurthaLions TNebraska
720229Manuel JohnsonCowboysWROklahoma
721230Moise FokouEaglesLBMaryland
722231Jamarca SanfordVikingsDBMississippi
723232Julian EdelmanPatriotsQBKent State
724233Sammie StroughterBuccaneersWROregon State
725234Darryl RichardPatriotsDTGeorgia Tech
726235Zack FollettLionsLBCalifornia
727236Jaimie ThomasColts TMaryland
728237Jake O'ConnellChiefsTEMiami OH
729238Stoney WoodsonGiantsDBSouth Carolina
730239Ryan DurandTitans GSyracuse
731240LaRod Stephens-HowlingCardinalsRBPittsburgh
732241David JohnsonSteelersTEArkansas State
733242Nick SchommerTitansDBNorth Dakota State
734243Marko MitchellRedskinsWRNevada
735244Ricky Jean-Francois49ersDTLSU
736245Courtney GreeneSeahawksDBRutgers
737246Lance LouisBears GSan Diego State
738247Nick ReedSeahawksDEOregon
739248Cameron MorrahSeahawksTECalifornia
740249Clinton McDonaldBengalsDEMemphis
741250Rashad JenningsJaguarsRBLiberty
742251Derek KinderBearsWRPittsburgh
743252Freddie BrownBengalsWRUtah
744253Tiquan UnderwoodJaguarsWRRutgers
745254Trevor CanfieldCardinals GCincinnati
746255Dan GronkowskiLionsTEMaryland
747256Ryan SuccopChiefsKSouth Carolina

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Sixth Round of 2009 NFL Draft

2009 NFL Draft Sixth Round
Round Pick Player Name Team Pos College
61174Tom BrandstaterBroncos QBFresno State
62175Quinten LawrenceChiefsWRMcNeese State
63176Spencer AdkinsFalcons LBMiami FL
64177Don CareyBrownsDBNorfolk State
65178Mike TeelSeahawksQBRutgers
66179Morgan TrentBengalsDBMichigan
67180Zach MillerJaguarsTENebraska-Omaha
68181Andrew GardnerDolphins TGeorgia Tech
69182Jarius WynnPackersDEGeorgia
610183Cary HarrisBillsDBUSC
611184Bear Pascoe49ersTEFresno State
612185Cedric PeermanRavens RBVirginia
613186Robert HensonRedskinsLBTCU
614187Brandon UnderwoodPackersDBCincinnati
615188Brice McCainTexansDBUtah
616189Kevin EllisonChargersDBUSC
617190Al AfalavaBearsDBOregon State
618191Coye FranciesBrownsDBSan Jose State
619192Aaron BrownLionsRBTCU
620193Matt SlausonJets GNebraska
621194Brandon GibsonEaglesWRWashington State
622195James DavisBrownsRBClemson
623196Keith NullRamsQBWest Texas AM
624197Stephen HodgeCowboysDBTCU
625198Jake IngramPatriots CHawaii
626199Stryker SulakRaidersDEMissouri
627200DeAndre WrightGiantsDBNew Mexico
628201Curtis PainterColtsQBPurdue
629202Brandon MyersRaidersTEIowa
630203Jason McCourtyTitansDBRutgers
631204Will DavisCardinalsDEIllinois
632205Ra'Shon HarrisSteelersDTOregon
633206Dominique EdisonTitansWRStephen F Austin
634207Myron PryorPatriotsDTKentucky
635208John PhillipsCowboysTEVirginia
636209Bernard ScottBengalsRBAbilene Christian

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