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2009 NFL Mock Draft - Round 2
by Gregory Cox
Senior Writer
4/22/09

33. Detroit Lions – James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State
He is seen as a steady if not spectacular linebacker. For me this makes him an ideal fit to take over at middle linebacker for this struggling franchise. They are desperate at the position.

34. New England Patriots (via KC) – Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut
I am a little more of a stickler on character than most which is why I have Vontae Davis slipping out of round 1. The overall lack of top end talent at the position is the reason Butler is still on the board. Is he that much better than a few other prospects? If not, I think he slides to the Pats here instead of earlier where he has been showing up in various mocks.

35. St. Louis Rams – Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
When trying to place him into the first round I keep coming back to how much he disappeared for long stretches. I watched a lot of their games and his straight line speed will keep him from dropping, but his lack of productivity could slide him down from the 20’s. He’d be deadly on the turf though.

36. Cleveland Browns – Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
There comes a point where his value makes the risk worth it. I can argue he stays in the first round, but he won’t last too long in the second if he slips.

37. Seattle Seahawks – Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
There are obvious jokes here given the part of the country and his positive test, but I’ll stick to the obvious. He drops out of round 1 on character and the Seahawks would love to have another versatile threat.

38. Cincinnati Bengals – Everette Brown, DE/LB, Florida State
There are reports some teams list Brown as a fourth round pick on their board. I would say that is enough to drop his stock just a bit. All it takes is 1 of 32 teams to disagree and he could land higher than this. The Bengals tend to be a little out of touch and might feel he can be their pass rusher.

39. Jacksonville Jaguars – Brian Robiskie, WR, Ohio State
Their issues at receiver are well documented. This is an ideal addition for them because he is the least likely to repeat the kind of behavior that has gotten them into trouble - namely not playing up to potential and off the field slip-ups.

40. Oakland Raiders – Jamon Meredith, G/T, South Carolina
I’m not going to hurt my brain trying to figure out which fast player the team might reach for. What I do know is that Tom Cable has his eyes on an addition to the offensive line. This is not the guy they’ll wind up with on draft day, but given this draft board it should be. He adds depth and versatility. Also a ZBS fit.

41. Green Bay Packers – Alphonso Smith, CB, Wake Forest
There is no question they will look to grab a future starter at cornerback early in the proceedings.


42. Buffalo Bills – Jared Cook, TE, South Carolina
Their options (and needs) expanded after the Peters trade. It seems possible they grab Pettigrew at #11 now and let other needs wait, possibly after sliding down a few slots. The issue with not getting him is that the rest of the field has trouble blocking to put it mildly. Still, they need a receiving option at the position.

43. San Francisco 49ers – Louis Delmas, FS, Western Michigan
It’s a marriage of value and need. Arguments can be made elsewhere and I would have no problem with it.

44. Miami Dolphins (via WAS) – Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina
Showing up out of shape at a workout is no joke. The Dolphins need his talent and might be willing to mold him a bit as a mid-2nd value with first round talent.

45. New York Giants (via NO) – Clint Sintim, DE/LB, Virginia
It’s all about value. Smart teams draft value and worry later about where to put it. Remember when they took “Kiwi”? Their defense is loaded, but another key cog at linebacker puts them over the top. He knocks Danny Clark out of the way on the strong side in 2010.

46. Houston Texans – William Moore, S, Missouri
They need a marquee player at safety. Everyone knows this has been a problem since their inception. Moore’s stock dipped after a suspect Senior Bowl showing and his senior year was not as good as his junior campaign, but at this point in the proceedings it makes a lot of sense.

47. New England Patriots (via SD) – Patrick Chung, SS, Oregon
Let’s not beat around the bush. They can do whatever they want and it’s difficult to argue their results, but a hard hitting safety to fill the shoes of Harrison is an option.


48. Denver Broncos – Patrick White, QB/WR, West Virginia
No one really knows how White is going to be used in the NFL. Is he willing to be whatever his new employer wants him to? Will teams give him a chance at quarterback full time? Is his best fit at receiver, “Wildcat” quarterback or return specialist? What I do know is that Denver’s options are limited if they can’t get their hands on Sanchez or Stafford. Coupled with Orton this is their best option to score some points on offense post-Cutler.

49. Chicago Bears – Louis Murphy, WR, Florida
The history in the NFL for Gator receivers is not good, but after giving up so much to get Cutler at quarterback they need to grab the BPA at the position and for them this appears to be the guy.

50. Cleveland Browns (via TB) – Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut
People have been buzzing him as a first round prospect. When it comes down to it running backs just aren’t that coveted. For them he’s ideal because he can do it in cold weather and showed an ability in 2008 to carry a heavy load with 367 rushes.

51. Dallas Cowboys – D.J. Moore, CB, Vanderbilt
Their secondary is reeling from the losses of Roy Williams and Anthony Henry. This might be a slight value here and that’s what they need in their first pick of the draft.

52. New York Jets – LeSean McCoy, RB, Pittsburgh
He’s not exactly the second coming of Curtis Martin, but who is? They need insurance against Thomas Jones not being able to recover from “I’m old and want to maximize my last paycheck” syndrome at the running back position.

53. Philadelphia Eagles – Connor Barwin, DE/LB/TE, Cincinnati
I like Barwin. It’s hard not to. I am also realistic about where he winds up. The first round seems ridiculous to me. Where would he start right away? The Eagles have a lot of picks and can afford to let him find a home somewhere. Possibly as a (gasp) situational two-way player at first, switching from rushing the passer to lining up at tight end.

54. Minnesota Vikings – Eric Wood, OC, Louisville
There is no replacement for Matt Birk, but John Sullivan needs someone to stir up some competition for the right to fill his place in the lineup. It’s not sexy to open with two offensive linemen, but if Sage Rosenfels is going to be the quarterback this team better make sure he is not pressured.

55. Atlanta Falcons – Shawn Nelson, TE, Southern Miss
There are whispers they might still be in the running to trade for Kansas City’s Tony Gonzalez. I know fans want a better blocking option, but in this draft receiving is all they can get other than Pettigrew and someone has to catch a few of Ryan’s passes at tight end.

56. Miami Dolphins – Sean Smith, CB/S, Utah
Too tall to play corner in the NFL according to most, but they’re looking for height and the ability to press at the line of scrimmage. He fits both. They can basically cut Saban pick Jason Allen after this.


57. Baltimore Ravens – Coye Francies, CB, San Jose State
The cornerback position has turned into a major sore spot for them seemingly overnight.

58. New England Patriots – Jarron Gilbert, DL, San Jose State
They have to do something on the defensive line and as this draft shapes up they have now bolstered every line of their defense. This is about preparing for the future due to age and salary cap considerations.

59. Carolina Panthers – Fili Moala, DT, USC
Welcome to the draft. It’s harder to figure out who they might take because their first selection is so far down, but run defense was a large part of their demise in the playoffs.

60. New York Giants – Andre Brown, RB, N.C. State
This is about replacing Ward and while I know fans want to believe his production can be absorbed by the talent already on the team reality tells me a receiving option is going to be pursued.

61. Indianapolis Colts – Juaquin Iglesias, WR, Oklahoma
The Colts want someone who knows how to run routes. He does and is big enough to play outside. Gonzalez moves to the slot and they’re back in business post-Harrison.

62. Tennessee Titans – Derrick Williams, WR, Penn State
Searching for receivers in the middle rounds has to stop. He can get down the field in a hurry and is better than most of the players loitering on their depth chart.

63. Arizona Cardinals – Duke Robinson, OG, Oklahoma
Their running game fails because the interior of their offensive line is unable to knock open holes.

64. Pittsburgh Steelers – Phil Loadholt, OT, Oklahoma
This is really about grabbing the best available offensive lineman on the board and pure coincidence that two Sooner go consecutively.

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