http://www.jetsdaily.com/2009/04/draft-day-is-here.html Mock draft (No trades) 1. Detroit Lions – QB Matthew Stafford, Georgia 2. St. Louis Rams – OT Jason Smith, Baylor 3. Kansas City Chiefs – DE Tyson Jackson, LSU 4. Seattle Seahawks – LB Aaron Curry, Wake Forest 5. Cleveland Browns – QB Mark Sanchez, USC 6. Cincinnati Bengals – OT Eugene Monroe, Virginia 7. Oakland Raiders – WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri 8. Jacksonville Jaguars – WR Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech 9. Green Bay Packers – DT BJ Raji, Boston College 10. San Francisco 49ers – OT Andre Smith, Alabama 11. Buffalo Bills – DE Aaron Maybin, Penn State 12. Denver Broncos – DE Brian Orakpo, Texas 13. Washington Redskins – OT Michael Oher, Mississippi 14. New Orleans Saints – CB Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State 15. Houston Texans – DE Robert Ayers, Tennessee 16. San Diego Chargers – LB Rey Maualuga, USC 17. New York Jets – WR Percy Harvin, Florida 18. Denver Broncos – LB Brian Cushing, USC 19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – QB Josh Freeman, Kansas State 20. Detroit Lions – DT Peria Jerry, Mississippi 21. Philadelphia Eagles – RB Knowshon Moreno, Georgia 22. Minnesota Vikings – OT Eben Britton, Arizona 23. New England Patriots – DE Everette Brown, Florida State 24. Atlanta Falcons – DT Ziggy Hood, Missouri 25. Miami Dolphins – CB Vontae Davis, Illinois 26. Baltimore Ravens – WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, Maryland 27. Indianapolis Colts – LB Clay Matthews, USC 28. Buffalo Bills – TE Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma 29. New York Giants – WR Kenny Britt, Rutgers 30. Tennessee Titans – CB Darius Butler, Connecticut 31. Arizona Cardinals – RB Chris “Beanie” Wells, Ohio State 32. Pittsburgh Steelers – OG Eric Wood, Louisville New York Jets mock draft. ***The Jets trade WR Brad Smith, their 2nd round pick and their 6th round pick for Brady Quinn*** You might ask why I’m putting a trade in now without any in the first round? Well, II think the Browns will take Mark Sanchez and outside of that, there aren’t a ton of confirmed trade rumors, so I just didn’t do any. But if Cleveland takes Sanchez, Brady Quinn will surely go elsewhere. I’d be shocked if Cleveland settled for just a 2nd round pick so soon after trading up to get Quinn in the first round in 2007. Smith would be of interest to Browns’ coach Eric Mangini, and the addition of Harvin combined with the desire to give David Clowney a chance would make the former 4th round pick expendable. Quinn would give the Jets the quarterback they appear to desire. Depending on who wins the Mark Sanchez sweepstakes, either Washington quarterback Jason Campbell or Quinn will be dealt. The Jets are said to be the team most interested in the former Notre Dame star. He would be the favorite to win the starting job right away over Kellen Clemens. He’s only played in four NFL games, three starts, and he’s completed 48 of 97 passes for 563 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. He was the 22nd pick in the NFL draft, and he has the size (6’4”, 230), arm strength, and intangibles to succeed at a much more reasonable price than Sanchez. Now, onto the actual picks. 1. WR Percy Harvin, Florida – If the Jets are high on Harvin as Rich Cimini suggests, there is a good chance he is the guy. This pick would cause a lot of bewilderment for Jets fans, even though most of the alternatives have many questions as well. He’s 5’11” with a history of foot/heel/ankle injuries. Plus, he tested positive for marijuana at the scouting combine and has built a diva reputation. For the Jets to select him means that they feel they can get him the ball effectively in various ways and that he can be a good receiver. Despite his numerous red flags, the upside is tremendous. He has excellent speed and athleticism and has many of the qualities that made Reggie Bush such a valued commodity. Still, his bust potential makes me think the Jets would try to move down a few picks before they pull the trigger. Since I haven’t heard a specific rumor yet, I didn’t put a trade in. Also, Minnesota at pick 22 is said to be very interested in Harvin, so a trade down may not even be feasible. 3. DT/DE Alex Magee, Purdue – Struggled as a senior as a 4-3 defensive end after b, but he looks like a good fit in the 3-4 4. TE Richard Quinn, North Carolina – Strong blocking tight end who would be a great complement to Dustin Keller. 7. OG Trevor Canfield, Cincinnati – Would fit the Jets’ zone blocking scheme. Good player who ran into some trouble off the field.
I'd be lying if I said I know who is going to be there in round 7. McShay had him in round 6. It's all a crapshoot. Will he be there? Probably not, but it's a crapshoot at this point. If he's there, the Jets should pick him. Either way, it's 5:45 AM and I spent like 20 minutes researching 7th round pick possibilities. I felt like I needed a life at that point, so I pulled the trigger with the prospect I liked.
If the Jets can't get Sanchez I hope it is Cleveland that takes him. Then I would do anything possible to trade out of the 17 to recoup some picks we will give up for Quinn. Either way I hope somehow we come out of today with Sanchez or a very distant second in Quinn.
