NFL draft

**Sasaki Kojiro** · 04-26-2009, 01:50

Cincinnati Bengals

Round 1: Andre Smith OT
Round 2: Ray Maualuga LB

**woad&fangs** · 04-26-2009, 02:07

Green Bay picked Raji and Matthews. Those were two great picks. I would have loved to have Crabtree on offense but we probably needed Raji at nose tackle more than we needed Crabtree at receiver.

**seireikhaan** · 04-26-2009, 03:23

Raiders:

**KukriKhan** · 04-26-2009, 03:46

Detroit pins their hopes on a 21-year old Texan for QB. $72 million.

Yikes.

**Sasaki Kojiro** · 04-26-2009, 04:16

Originally Posted by Shinseikhaan

Raiders:

Michael Mitchell | S Scouts Inc. Grade: 0

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

**GeneralHankerchief** · 04-26-2009, 05:10

Eagles traded up and drafted two skill players (Maclin/WR, McCoy/RB) instead of linemen or defensive players. I'm not quite sure how to react.

**The Spartan (Returns)** · 04-26-2009, 05:37

KNOWSHON MORENO ON THE BRONCOS BABY!!!
Though I was very disappointed at first, we really needed some more defense.. I thought why not Brian Cushing or Brian Orakpo at the 12th pick.

I knew the Broncos would probably not get Mark Sanchez, but I was definitely surprised when the Jets got him. I was sure the Seahawks would choose Sanzhez... I really wanted the Broncos to get Aaron Curry. No homo, but I was salivating over that man, he's probably better than Ray Lewis... in athleticism at least.

What the Broncos could have done was get Brian Cushing in round 12, and possibly Knowshown Moreno in 18. Cushing is definitely better than Robert Ayers.
However, I am now finally satisfied with the Broncos offense. With the release of Jay Cutler, I wasn't too sure with Kyle Orton in the backfield. Now, with a great running-back, I can finally stop crying about the old (awesome) Broncos offense, and find confidence in the new.

Originally Posted by GH

Eagles traded up and drafted two skill players (Maclin/WR, McCoy/RB) instead of linemen or defensive players. I'm not quite sure how to react.

IMO I think the Eagles really needed a "go-to" receiver like Randy Moss, or T.J. Houshmandzadeh. (which they should have payed top dollar for)
I don't think Desean Jackson or Kevin Curtis cuts it. I don't know much about their offensive line needs.
Defensively, Eagles looked set with the exception of Brain Dawkins going to the Broncos.

**seireikhaan** · 04-26-2009, 13:42

Originally Posted by Sasaki Kojiro

Michael Mitchell | S Scouts Inc. Grade: 0

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

The funny thing about that- I had Mel Kiper's draft book while watching it, and I was like "who the HECK is this guy?

". Lo and behold, I skim through the entire list, and found him ranked as the 73rd best safety in the draft. 8 minutes later, Berman and co. were doing the same on national television.

GH- I got to watch Maclin a lot- you got a steal with him at that late in the first round. I'm not sure about that back you chose, but Maclin should enable Andy's dream of a 75/25 pass/run ratio.

I'm pretty happy with the Colt's. Two running backs seems about what a team needs nowadays, and I think Moala will be a big improvement for our middle d-line.