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PHIL BARBER'S MOCK DRAFT

Barber's Mock: With the 7th overall pick, the Raiders select . . .

Press Democrat Raiders expert predicts Missouri WR Jeremy Maclin will be Oakland's choice

Missouri receiver Jeremy Maclin runs a football drill at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009.

MICHAEL CONROY / Associated Press
Published: Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 1:20 a.m.

1. Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia

If he wins one game in 2009, he’ll be a candidate for rookie of the year.

2. St. Louis Rams: Jason Smith, T, Baylor

Rams also signed C Jason Brown, but let Philly get to T Jason Peter first.

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

In his mock draft, JaMarcus Russell had Curry going anywhere but AFC West.

4. Seattle Seahawks: Mark Sanchez, QB, USC

It could be Seattle making this pick, or it could be a team trading up.

5. Cleveland Browns: Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech

Raiders’ legal team immediately files piracy suit.

6. Cincinnati Bengals: Eugene Monroe, T, Virginia

Monroe celebrates joining Bengals by rushing out to commit misdemeanor.

7. RAIDERS: Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri

Al Davis figures Maclin can outdo Johnnie Lee Higgins’ 22 catches.

8. Jacksonville Jaguars: B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College

Raji insists B.J. has always stood for Boo-yah! Jacksonville!

9. Green Bay Packers: Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU

It just got a bit harder for Adrian Peterson to get around the corner.

10. 49ERS: Andre Smith, T, Alabama

He gets thumbs-up from two most important men in organization: Maiocco and Bill Walsh’s ghost.

11. Buffalo Bills: Brian Orakpo, DE, Oklahoma

Edge rusher will have solid role models in Terrell Owens, Marshawn Lynch.

12. Denver Broncos: Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State

Coach Josh McDaniel immediately and clumsily pursues trade options.

13. Washington Redskins: Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State

Stunting along D-line will be hard unless Albert Haynesworth removes wallet.

14. New Orleans Saints: Chris Wells, RB, Georgia

Beanie and Bush’s exploits lead club owner Tom Benson to invent new dance.

15. Houston Texans: Brian Cushing, LB, USC

Thus begins a run on ’SC linebackers that ends with Chip Banks’ son in Round 7.

16. San Diego Chargers: Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi

Because Jamal Williams can’t do it all by himself.

17. New York Jets: Everette Brown, OLB/DE, Florida State

He can’t wait to test Tom Brady’s knee.

18. Denver Broncos: Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC

Like Randy Gradishar with fabulous hair.

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State

Raheem Morris’ first step toward patching up the Bucs’ defense.

20. Detroit Lions: James Laurinitis, ILB, Ohio State

Michigan fans will forgive his college allegiance — if he makes 170 tackles.

21. Philadelphia Eagles: Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia

Shortage of duct tape and crazy glue makes it harder to get Brian Westbrook onto field each week.

22. Minnesota Vikings: Michael Oher, T, Mississippi

First prospect to be evaluated not on scouting report, but on index from “Blind Side.”

23. New England Patriots: Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State

The one position at which the Patriots have not drafted well.

24. Atlanta Falcons: Clay Matthews, OLB, USC

Only 13 years since his dad played here; locker with mom’s photo still available.

25. Miami Dolphins: Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland

About 20 yards too fast for Chad Pennington’s deep throws.

26. Baltimore Ravens: Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers

Ravens’ most acrobatic receiver since Joe Flacco vs. Raiders last year.

27. Indianapolis Colts: Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina

All he has to do as a rookie is fill Marvin Harrison’s shoes.

28. Buffalo Bills: Eben Britton, OT, Arizona

He’s all that stands between Langston Walker starting at LT for Bills.

29. New York Giants: Percy Harvin, WR, Florida

Giants decide a receiver with a loaded bong is better than a one with a loaded gun.

30. Tennessee Titans: Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois

It’s almost guaranteed he will not adopt the nickname Pacman in Nashville.

31. Arizona Cardinals: Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut

Smart and productive, and won’t have to deal with the abrasive Todd Haley.

32. Pittsburgh Steelers: Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee

The way these guys draft, he’ll probably be the next L.C. Greenwood.

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