Who's in Your Top 10

[Hammerstripes]

Since we seem to have an ongoing discussion about how high guys should be drafted, here's my Top 10 value board.

1. Matt Stafford
2. Michael Crabtree
3. Andre Smith
4. Eugene Monroe
5. Aaron Curry
6. Brian Orakpo
7. Mark Sanchez
8. Jason Smith
9. Rey Maualuga
10. Alex Mack

I think that's why I have such a problem taking Oher at #6. The other thing I would point out, I really don't see a ton of difference between prospects 6-20. I really would love to have 2 or 3 first round picks in the 15-30 range. You could really fill a bunch of holes this year.

[crazyjdawg]

For us or for everyone overall?

For everyone I got:
1. Matt Stafford
2. Aaron Curry
3. Andre Smith
4. Michael Crabtree
5. Eugene Monroe
6. Jason Smith
7. Rey Maualuga
8. Knowshon Moreno
9. Michael Oher
10. Everette Brown

For us:
Aaron Curry
Andre Smith
Eugene Monroe
Jason Smith
Rey Maualuga
Michael Oher
Everette Brown
B.J. Raji
Alex Mack
Aaron Maybin

[atrain420]

First 10
1 WR Michael Crabtree 6-3 215 4.5 - - - - Texas Tech
2 0LB Aaron Curry 6-2 246 4.6 - - - - Wake Forest
3 OT Eugene Monroe 6-5 315 5.2 - - - - Virginia
4 CB Malcolm Jenkins 6-0 200 4.4 - - - - Ohio St
5 OT Michael Oher 6-5 320 5.2 - - - - Mississippi
6 DT BJ Raji 6-1 325 5.1 - - - - Boston College
7 QB Matt Stafford 6-3 236 4.7 - - - - Georgia
8 OT Andre Smith 6-4 340 5.2 - - - - Alabama
9 QB Mark Sanchez 6-3 225 4.7 - - - - Southern Cal
10 DE Everette Brown 6-4 250 4.7 - - - - Florida St

Next 10
11 OT Jason Smith 6-5 300 5.1 - - - - Baylor
12 DE Brian Orakpo 6-4 260 4.7 - - - - Texas
13 RB Chris Wells 6-1 237 4.5 - - - - Ohio St
14 WR Jeremy Maclin 6-1 200 4.4 - - - - Missouri
15 LB Rey Maualuga 6-2 260 4.7 - - - - USC
16 LB James Laurinaitis 6-2 240 4.5 - - - - Ohio St
17 TE Brandon Pettigrew 6-6 260 4.8 - - - - Oklahoma St
18 RB Knowshon Moreno 5-11 208 4.4 - - - - Georgia
19 DT Peria Jerry 6-3 295 4.9 - - - - Mississippi
20 LB Brian Cushing 6-4 255 4.7 - - - - USC

I like Brown overall more than Orakpo. I think when you are drafting at 6 you have to take the best available player. I think with teams following the Miami model from last year with drafting Long #1 the first 6 picks will be

1. Detroit Lions- OT Michael Oher 6-5 320 5.2 - - - - Mississippi
2. St. Loius Rams - OT Andre Smith 6-4 340 5.2 - - - - Alabama
3. Kansas City Chiefs- 0LB Aaron Curry 6-2 246 4.6 - - - - Wake Forest
4. Seatlle Seahawks- WR Michael Crabtree 6-3 215 4.5 - - - - Texas Tech
5. Cleveland Browns- CB Malcolm Jenkins 6-0 200 4.4 - - - - Ohio St
6. Cincinnati Bengals- OT Eugene Monroe 6-5 315 5.2 - - - - Virginia He gives us good value at a position of need.

[goalpost]

1. Crabtree
2. Curry
3. Jenkins
4. A Smith
5. Monroe
6. Raji
7. Moreno
8. Maualuga
9. J Smith
10 .Oher

[ThePekoSquad]

My Top 10 Prospects for the 2009 NFL Draft

1.) Aaron Curry LB/Wake Forrest
2.) Jason Smith T/Baylor
3.) Andre Smith T/ Alabama
4.) Eugene Monroe T/Virginia
5.) Michael Crabtree WR/Texas Tech
6.) Rey Maualuga MLB/USC
7.) Brian Orakpo DE/Texas
8.) B.J. Raji DT/Boston College
9.) Brandon Pettigrew TE/Oklahoma State
10.) Malcom Jenkins CB/Ohio State

(Yup. No QB. Think Alex Smith vs. Aaron Rodgers 2009)

Our Top Board

1.) Andre Smith T/Alabama
2.) Aaron Curry LB/Wake Forrest
3.) Eugene Monroe T/Virginia
4.) Rey Maualuga MLB/USC
5.) Jason Smith T/Baylor
6.) Brian Orakpo DE/Texas
7.) Michael Oher T/Ole Miss
8.) Malcom Jenkins CB/Ohio State
9.) B.J. Raji DT/Boston College
10.) Eben Britton T/Arizona

Mock Draft
1.) Detroit --- Andre Smith ---- T/Alabama
2.) St. Louis ---- Jason Smith ----- T/Baylor
3.) Kansas City ----- Matthew Stafford ---- QB/Georgia
4.) Seattle Seahawks ---- Aaron Curry ---- OLB/Wake Forrest
5.) Cleveland Browns ---- Malcom Jenkins ---- CB/Ohio State
6.) Cincinnati Bengals ---- Eugene Monroe ---- T/Virginia

[crazyjdawg]

My Top 10 Prospects for the 2009 NFL Draft

1.) Aaron Curry LB/Wake Forrest
2.) Jason Smith T/Baylor
3.) Andre Smith T/ Alabama
4.) Eugene Monroe T/Virginia
5.) Michael Crabtree WR/Texas Tech
6.) Rey Maualuga MLB/USC
7.) Brian Orakpo DE/Texas
8.) B.J. Raji DT/Boston College
9.) Brandon Pettigrew TE/Oklahoma State
10.) Malcom Jenkins CB/Ohio State

(Yup. No QB. Think Alex Smith vs. Aaron Rodgers 2009)

Our Top Board

1.) Andre Smith T/Alabama
2.) Aaron Curry LB/Wake Forrest
3.) Eugene Monroe T/Virginia
4.) Rey Maualuga MLB/USC
5.) Jason Smith T/Baylor
6.) Brian Orakpo DE/Texas
7.) Michael Oher T/Ole Miss
8.) Malcom Jenkins CB/Ohio State
9.) B.J. Raji DT/Boston College
10.) Eben Britton T/Arizona

Mock Draft
1.) Detroit --- Andre Smith ---- T/Georgia
2.) St. Louis ---- Jason Smith ----- T/Baylor (To be the prt
3.) Kansas City ----- Matthew Stafford ---- QB/Georgia
4.) Seattle Seahawks ---- Aaron Curry ---- OLB/Wake Forrest
5.) Cleveland Browns ---- Malcom Jenkins ---- CB/Ohio State
6.) Cincinnati Bengals ---- Eugene Monroe ---- T/Virginia

I agree with both your boards, especially the Bengals one. And if the draft goes that way, I'm fine with it.
Also, A. Smith is from Alabama not Georgia.

[dr1441]

My top 10 overall big board:

1. Aaron Curry, OLB Wake Forest
2. Michael Crabtree, WR Texas Tech
3. Malcolm Jenkins, CB Ohio St.
4. Michael Oher, OT Ole Miss
5. Andre Smith, OT Alabama
6. Eugene Monroe, OT Virginia
7. B.J. Raji, DT Boston College
8. Brian Orakpo, DE/OLB Texas
9. Jason Smith, OT Baylor
10. Matthew Stafford, QB Georgia

My Bengals top 10 overall big board:

1. Michael Oher, OT Ole Miss
2. Eugene Monroe, OT Virginia
3. Aaron Curry, OLB Wake Forest
4. Andre Smith, OT Alabama
5. Jason Smith, OT Baylor
6. Malcolm Jenkins, CB Ohio St.
7. Knowshon Moreno, RB Georgia
8. Beanie Wells, RB Ohio St.
9. Brian Orakpo, DE Texas
10. James Laurenitis, ILB Ohio St.

[Jom112]

1. Aaron Curry
2. Eugene Monroe
3. Michael Crabtree
4. Jason Smith
5. Everette Brown
6. B.J. Raji
7. Malcolm Jenkins
8. Andre Smith
9. Alex Mack
10. Larry English

[ThePekoSquad]

I agree with both your boards, especially the Bengals one. And if the draft goes that way, I'm fine with it.
Also, A. Smith is from Alabama not Georgia.

Whoopsies. I had Matthew Stafford going there then changed my mind.

[bigice88]

1. Aaron Curry
2. Andre Smith
3. Malcolm Jenkins
4. Michael Crabtree
5. Michael Oher
6. Brandon Pettigrew
7. Eugene Monroe
8. Jeremy Maclin
9. Rey Maualuga
10. Peria Jerry

I also think William Moore could be there at 10 but he was asked to do way too much on a terrible defense at Missouri so his stock is nowhere near that. I dont like either of the QBs i think both can have moderate success in the NFL but not top 10 players in the draft. I still think Andre Smith is the best impact Tackle in the draft and if he is moved to guard he will have a Steve Hutchinson type impact in the run game. Aaron Curry is no doubt the best player in the draft in my eyes. I know some will be angry with the Jerry pick but I like him better than Raji.

[ishouldbegm]

For us or for everyone overall?

For everyone I got:
1. Matt Stafford
2. Aaron Curry
3. Andre Smith
4. Michael Crabtree
5. Eugene Monroe
6. Jason Smith
7. Rey Maualuga
8. Mark Sanchez
9. Michael Oher
10. Brian Orakpo

For us:
Aaron Curry
Andre Smith
Eugene Monroe
Jason Smith
Rey Maualuga
Michael Oher
Brian Orakpo
B.J. Raji
Alex Mack
Aaron Maybin
overall:
Aaron Curry
Rey Maualuga
Michael Oher
Andre Smith
Michael Crabtree
Eugene Monroe
Alex Mack
BJ Raji
Michael Johnson
Matt Stafford
us:
Aaron Curry
Rey Maualuga
Michael Oher
Andre Smith
BJ Raji
Michael Johnson
Eugene Monroe
Alex Mack
Jason Smith
Duke Robinson

[timw99]

Since we seem to have an ongoing discussion about how high guys should be drafted, here's my Top 10 value board.

1. Matt Stafford
2. Michael Crabtree
3. Andre Smith
4. Eugene Monroe
5. Aaron Curry
6. Brian Orakpo
7. Mark Sanchez
8. Jason Smith
9. Rey Maualuga
10. Alex Mack

I think that's why I have such a problem taking Oher at #6. The other thing I would point out, I really don't see a ton of difference between prospects 6-20. I really would love to have 2 or 3 first round picks in the 15-30 range. You could really fill a bunch of holes this year.

MARK SANCHEZ???????????????? Just because he is the second rated QB does not make him a top 10 value. It has been stated by the USC coaching staff that it is a mistake for him to come out this year. He has a very hard time reading college defenses so imagine the trouble he will have in the NFL. This is no different than the Aaron Rodgers Alex Smith draft. Neither QB in most other years would have been remotely as high as the 2nd round, however since it was a horrible draft year for QBs their stock was elevated. I think absolutely Stafford is a top 10 value and should probably be the #1 pick, but Sanchez.....no way. Just my opinion.

[Hammerstripes]

The problem with QBs is that for the most part, teams will tend to fall in love with the physical skills of a QB over the mental aspect.

Why do I have him in the top 10 (a lot of people have him in the top 5),

Simple: big time arm, big time program, big time physical skills. I won't argue with the mental side of the game, but face it, USC qbs have come to the league pretty well prepared lately (Palmer, Cassell, Booty, Leinart and now Sanchez). Pete Carroll is a phenominal coach. And besides, he doesn't have to step right on the field and play.

[fatphil101]

For the Bengals:

#1A. Michael Oher
#1B. Eugene Monroe
#3. Jason Smith
#4. Aaron Curry
#5. B.J. Raji
#6. Andre Smith

[timw99]

The problem with QBs is that for the most part, teams will tend to fall in love with the physical skills of a QB over the mental aspect.

Why do I have him in the top 10 (a lot of people have him in the top 5),

Simple: big time arm, big time program, big time physical skills. I won't argue with the mental side of the game, but face it, USC qbs have come to the league pretty well prepared lately (Palmer, Cassell, Booty, Leinart and now Sanchez). Pete Carroll is a phenominal coach. And besides, he doesn't have to step right on the field and play.

Leinart apparently was not prepared enough,now was he.

[bigice88]

Leinart apparently was not prepared enough,now was he.

Although I agree with you the point is he will be. I dont think anyone expects Sanchez to come in and contribute right away.

[et2house]

1. Michael Crabtree
2. Aaron Curry
3. Michael Oher
4. Andre Smith
5. Malcom Jenkins
6. Jason Smith
7. BJ Raji
8. Eugene Monroe
9. Everett Brown
10. Knowshon Moreno

[Kazkal]

1.)Curry <gone>
2.)Crabtree-Imo you trade down if he's on the board
3.)Monroe-<gone>
4a.)Andre Smith
4b.)Reyrey
4c.)Orakpo

any of those 5 names are called I'd be happy few others I could live with ,,,,

[bengalfan87]

The problem with QBs is that for the most part, teams will tend to fall in love with the physical skills of a QB over the mental aspect.

Why do I have him in the top 10 (a lot of people have him in the top 5),

Simple: big time arm, big time program, big time physical skills. I won't argue with the mental side of the game, but face it, USC qbs have come to the league pretty well prepared lately (Palmer, Cassell, Booty, Leinart and now Sanchez). Pete Carroll is a phenominal coach. And besides, he doesn't have to step right on the field and play.


Plain and simple if he did step straight on an NFL team he would never make it as a franchise QB he will play 2nd or 3rd string his entire career.:tiger::tiger:i think troy smith was a better qb at ohio state and look were he is sitten... just sayen he is not a starting qb in the nfl this year

[crazyjdawg]

1.)Curry <gone>
2.)Crabtree-Imo you trade down if he's on the board
3.)Monroe-<gone>
4a.)Andre Smith
4b.)Reyrey
4c.)Orakpo

any of those 5 names are called I'd be happy few others I could live with ,,,,

IF we took Orakpo, I would be sick until next april when we draft someone with talent.

[bigice88]

IF we took Orakpo, I would be sick until next april when we draft someone with talent.

I totally agree

[twizbuck]

I'm just going to do one for us:

1. Eugene Monroe, LT, Virginia
2. Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
3. Jason Smith, LT, Baylor
4. Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
5. Malcolm Jenkins, DB, The Ohio State
6. Michael Oher, LT, Ole Miss
7. Chris "Beanie" Wells, RB, The Ohio State
8. B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
9. Peria Jerry, DT, Ole Miss
10. Rey Maualuga, LB, USC

Also, refer to my sig.

[timw99]

Although I agree with you the point is he will be. I dont think anyone expects Sanchez to come in and contribute right away.


If he is not going to contribute right away then i certainly would not make him a top 10 pick.