2009 NFL Draft: Top Ten

Here are your top ten 2009 draft picks. You can click on any of the links below to read more about the first five picks. Over, most teams have pretty solid players, despite the lack of hype about any amazing players this year.

1. Matthew Stafford, Quarterback, Georgia to the Detroit Lions
2. Jason Smith, Offensive Tackle, Baylor to the St. Louis Rams
3. Tyson Jackson, Defensive Tackle, LSU to the Kansas City Chiefs
4. Aaron Curry, Linebacker, Wake Forest to the Seattle Seahawks
5. Mark Sanchez, Quarterback, USC to the New York Jets
6. Andre Smith, Offensive Tackle, Alabama to the Cincinnati Bengals
7. Darrius Heyward-Bey, Wide Receiver, Maryland to the Oakland Raiders
8. Eugene Monroe, Offensive Tackle, Virginia to the Jacksonville Jaguars
9. B.J. Raji, Defensive Tackle, Boston College to the Green Bay Packers
10. Michael Crabtree, Wide Receiver, Texas Tech to San Francisco

My thoughts on #6 through #10? Well, Andre Smith is a solid choice, but I definitely quest Darrius Heyward-Bey at #7. With Michael Crabtree still on the board? The Raiders are waaaaaay too concerned about 40 times. Actually, though, the Crabtree family seemed kind of relieved that he didn’t go to Oakland (I can’t blame them). San Francisco is a MUCH better place to play, though it stinks that he had to wait so long to be drafted. That’s gotta be nerve-wracking.

Monroe at eighth is good. I think he’ll fit in well at Jacksonville. And I’m glad that the whole drug thing didn’t hurt B.J. Raji. It stinks that someone made up that rumor. Crabtree at 10? That’s amazing value at #10. The stars didn’t align for him with needs and Oakland is stupid, but Crabtree really is a top three value.

I’m drafted-out for now. I love college football, but man, it starts to get boring after the top ten. I’m excited to see where Aaron Maybin ends up – he’s probably the best Penn State player up for draftin’ this year. That’s about it though. I’ll post the whole first round later today, so check back!