florio pre-combine mock

[Silver Oak]

first one I've seen that has us selecting Glay Matthews.


1. Detroit Lions: Matt Stafford, quarterback, Georgia.

2. St. Louis Rams: Eugene Monroe, tackle, Virginia.

3. Kansas City Chiefs: Aaron Curry, linebacker, Wake Forest.

4. Seattle Seahawks: Malcolm Jenkins, cornerback, Ohio State.

5. Cleveland Browns: B.J. Raji, defensive tackle, Boston College.

6. Cincinnati Bengals: Knowshon Moreno, running back, Georgia.

7. Oakland Raiders: Andre Smith, tackle, Alabama.

8. Jacksonville Jaguars: Rey Maualuga, linebacker, Southern Cal.

9. Green Bay Packers: Hakeem Nicks, receiver, North Carolina.

10. San Francisco 49ers: Mark Sanchez, quarterback, Southern Cal.

11. Buffalo Bills: Jeremy Maclin, receiver, Missouri.

12. Denver Broncos: Michael Crabtree, receiver, Texas Tech.

13. Washington Redskins: Michael Oher, tackle, Mississippi.

14. New Orleans Saints: Brian Cushing, linebacker, Southern Cal.

15. Houston Texans: Clay Matthews, linebacker, Southern Cal.

16. San Diego Chargers: James Lauranaitis, linebacker, Ohio State

17. New York Jets: Darrius Herward-Bey, receiver, Maryland

18. Chicago Bears: Tyson Jackson, defensive end, LSU

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Alex Mack, center, California

20/ Detroit Lions (from Dallas): Chris Wells, running back, Ohio State

21. Philadelphia Eagles: Jason Smith, tackle, Baylor.

22. Minnesota Vikings: Percy Harvin, receiver, Florida.

23. New England Patriots: Peria Jerry, defensive tackle, Mississippi.

24. Atlanta Falcons: Aaron Maybin, linebacker, Penn State.

25. Miami Dolphins: Everette Brown, defensive end, Florida State.

26. Baltimore Ravens: Michael Johnson, defensive end, Georgia Tech.

27. Indianapolis Colts: Vontae Davis, cornerback, Illinois.

28. Philadelphia Eagles (from Carolina): Larry English, linebacker, Northern Illinois.

29. New York Giants: Brian Orakpo, linebacker, Texas.

30. Tennessee Titans: D.J. Moore, cornerback, Vanderbilt.

31. Arizona Cardinals: Brandon Pettigrew, tight end, Oklahoma State.

32. Pittsburgh Steelers: Alphonso Smith, cornerback, Wake Forest.


http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/...ne-mock-draft/

[Errant Hothy]

There is a healthy bit of odd in there.

[rmartin65]

I dont see this one going down... Hakeem Nicks as the first receiver? Among numerous other things.

[Mailman]

Yep. I don't know why the Lions would go QB-RB with their two #1s when they have a solid back in Kevin Smith.

[Specnatz]

Originally Posted by Hoth-Boy

There is a healthy bit of odd in there.

Yeah like Ron Dayne at an all you can eat Buffet.

[V3rm0nt3r]

that there is. i won't even go into the WR position at this point because i'm sure you had your reasons for placing Crabtree as the 3rd one taken. i like the texans pick too. if Matthews shows up at the combine and shows that he can cover than i do believe that he'll make his way into the first round but there is an awful lot of speculation in this mock. but then again isn't that what mocks are for?

[V3rm0nt3r]

Originally Posted by Specnatz

Yeah like Ron Dayne at an all you can eat Buffet.

are we still pulling out the Dayne jokes? hes been gone for like over a year almost. can we at least turn it into a Ledale White joke?

[Specnatz]

Originally Posted by V3rm0nt3r

are we still pulling out the Dayne jokes? hes been gone for like over a year almost. can we at least turn it into a Ledale White joke?

I flipped a coin as to whom to use.

[threetoedpete]

Smith from Baylor isn't going to fall that far to the Iggles. McClain has an article on him this morning. Anything is possible, Mike Ditka type tight end falling all the way to the bottom ? Petigrew could well go in the elven spot. the guy has soft hands and he blocks like a left tackle....know what I mean ? He hurts you when he hits you. Once he gets his big hands on you the edge or corner is sealed. He's not falling all the way to the bottom of the pile.

Raw or not, Maybin has a wash board for a tummy and arms like a gorilla. He's a top ten pick. The guy looks like Jim Brown to me.

[badboy]

Uh, is this incuding assumed trades? Arizona is # 21

[Ole Miss Texan]

Matthews is a guy that is good at rushing the passer. I would think he'd be a SLB for us and maybe even move up to RDE in some pass rushing situations- he'd blitz a lot. I have no idea how good he is in coverage though. He's a guy I'd love to have on the team but don't really know if/how he fits.

[Mari-OWNED!]

Whoever Mike Florio is, he should be embarrassed for putting up such a brain-dead mock draft on a website. It's as if he has done no research at all on team needs, or even who the projected best players at their position are. I'm still choking on a blueberry muffin after seeing Orakpo drop to the #29 overall pick!

[Kaiser Toro]

We should ban all content from Mike Florio moving froward, that was just plain silly.

[Mailman]

Originally Posted by Mari-OWNED!

Whoever Mike Florio is, he should be embarrassed for putting up such a brain-dead mock draft on a website. It's as if he has done no research at all on team needs, or even who the projected best players at their position are. I'm still choking on a blueberry muffin after seeing Orakpo drop to the #29 overall pick!

Florio isn't a big fan of the mock draft thing, so I have a hunch that he cobbled this one together by drawing names out of a hat just to prove a point that mocks are worthless. Zing, we're roasted.

[Ole Miss Texan]

Some weird picks. i'll be interested to look back at this after the draft.

I could see Orakpo slipping but to the Giants? He's not a 4-3 LB

[mussop]

Originally Posted by Ole Miss Texan

Matthews is a guy that is good at rushing the passer. I would think he'd be a SLB for us and maybe even move up to RDE in some pass rushing situations- he'd blitz a lot. I have no idea how good he is in coverage though. He's a guy I'd love to have on the team but don't really know if/how he fits.

I like that he makes plays. Everytime I watched USC he made things happen. Thats the best way I can describe it. I will go on record right now and say I would take Mathews at 15 before Cushing.


My favorite players in this draft are Max Unger, Clay Mathews, BJ Raji and Donald Brown (RB).

[Ole Miss Texan]

Originally Posted by mussop

I like that he makes plays. Everytime I watched USC he made things happen. Thats the best way I can describe it. I will go on record right now and say I would take Mathews at 15 before Cushing.


My favorite players in this draft are Max Unger, Clay Mathews, BJ Raji and Donald Brown (RB).

I have mixed thoughts on Cushing. I like him as a player but the injuries are a slight concern to me as well as his 'diet'. Apparently he spends a ton of money every month on structured meals and really counts calories and that sort of thing obsesively. Has some (at least 1) scouts concerned. Is he a football player or more of a work out fanatic playing football? I think he could be a good SLB for us though.

I really like your list of players. I havn't watched centers too much but my favorites are so similar. I like Jeremy Maclin, Clay Matthews, BJ Raji and Donald Brown!

[mussop]

Originally Posted by Ole Miss Texan

I have mixed thoughts on Cushing. I like him as a player but the injuries are a slight concern to me as well as his 'diet'. Apparently he spends a ton of money every month on structured meals and really counts calories and that sort of thing obsesively. Has some (at least 1) scouts concerned. Is he a football player or more of a work out fanatic playing football? I think he could be a good SLB for us though.

I really like your list of players. I havn't watched centers too much but my favorites are so similar. I like Jeremy Maclin, Clay Matthews, BJ Raji and Donald Brown!

If you somehow get the chance watch Unger, do it, you will not regret it. He is the best cut blocking OL I have ever seen. He may also be the best at getting to the second level and making his block.