Mock Draft: April 14, 2009

1 Matthew Stafford
QB, Georgia
Detroit

The league has become a quarterback league even more now, let culpepper start and stafford learn. It will be good, hes got talent around him and after another draft, he will have talent and be ready to go.


2 Eugene Monroe
OT, Virginia
St. Louis

Someone has to replace Orlando Pace, fix it while you know you can. With no line, how do you expect to use Steven Jackson (one of todays best backs imo). Oh and Bulger would like to stand up for a few plays...


3 Michael Crabtree
WR, Texas Tech
Kansas City

Todd Haley plus Matt Cassel plus Dwayne Boye plus Crabtree= strong AFC west contenders. Heard it here first. Look for this team to trade down and grab more picks, possibly with Denver or even Seattle.


4 Aaron Curry
OLB, Wake Forest
Seattle

Lost Julian Peterson, replace him with a younger version. Get a tackle in round 2 like Jamon Meredith, and wr in later rounds, they can be found, ask Housh.


5 Brian Orakpo
DE, Texas
Cleveland

Rush the passer, they dont understand it, but it needs to be done. Alternative pick is B.J. Rajii to replace Shaun Rodgers if they do move him, but i cant make room for possible trades.


6 Jason Smith
OT, Baylor
Cincinnati

Carson Palmer and his bloody pre-season face would love a pass protector. Great situation. They can get LeSean McCoy or Donald Brown early in second, then go find a wideout later that can learn. Maybe a few lineman here and there. Dhani will tackle the globe and the competition. Bengals defense was good last year, believe it or not.


7 B.J. Raji
DT, BC
Oakland

This free's up the ends. Maybe they want a hyrbid for some reason, i dont know why, its al davis. But, this would help free the de's they have. Replace Warren Sapp with a lesser version, or is he?


8 Andre Smith
OT, Alabama
Jacksonville

Why not? Tape says he is good, he is young and impressionable. Let Tra Thomas teach him to be a man off the field. Let him play, and play well. Possible Pro Bowler at RT.

No Sanchez because you do not invest top 10 money on the bench for a possible multiple years. Trade here is predicted because they know that smith or oher will be available later, trade far enough down and look at Peria Jerry.


9 Malcolm Jenkins
CB, Ohio State
Green Bay

S or Corner, it doesnt matter because Green Bay can move personnel around to adjust. Defensive secondary needs long-term talent. Here it is.
Maybe im wrong and they get a hybrid like Maybin or Brown.


10 Mark Sanchez
QB, USC
San Francisco

Do you really think Shaun Hill justifies passing here?


11 Robert Ayers
DE, Tennessee
Buffalo

They need defensive end help here. I believe Ayers justifiies it. Does Buffalo believe? I really dont know but this is my mock and they dont get a vote.


12 Tyson Jackson
DE, LSU
Denver

Best 34 end in the draft, build that D.


13 Michael Oher
OT, Mississippi
Washington

Their line is getting old.


14 Peria Jerry
DT, Mississippi
New Orleans

Sedrick Ellis was the only DT with a sack last year and he had 4. Let Jerry rotate with all the other DT's at first and then take over. Oh, out of all active DT's for New Orleans last year, only Ellis will be under 31 next year. They did have one rookie injured but he was a late round flyer. Stop the run in the NFC South.


15 Vontae Davis
CB, Illinois
Houston

Dunta Robinson may not be back in 2010 because the franchise said they wouldnt franchise him for 2009 and they did, also this secondary is not, well-elite. They have secondary issues.



16 Jeremy Maclin
WR, Missouri
San Diego

Chris Chambers is slowing. You dont waste a Philip Rivers.



17 Chris Wells
RB, Ohio State
NY Jets

Thomas Jones is getting old, blah blah blah. Hes still good, but you got washington as change of pace so you get a big guy to go with him for the future. Maybe im wrong, i dont pay that much attention to the jets.
Update: Thomas Jones is holding out for more money...


18 Rey Maualuga
ILB, USC
Denver

34 just got stouter with a hard hitting ILB.


19 Everette Brown
DE, FSU
Tampa Bay

Ooh, wouldnt this be fun to watch across from Gaines Adams?


20 James Laurinaitis
ILB, Ohio State
Detroit

This team is getting better, still no on the playoffs but they just got much better. This guy has been ripped apart by analysts and i wonder if scouts laugh at them.


21 Knowshon Moreno
RB, Georgia
Philadelphia

Brian Westbooks understudy. Who else has moves like this and runs between the tackles. Thats a Reggie Bush joke if you didnt get that.


22 Percy Harvin
WR, Florida
Minnesota

A downfield threat for whoever plays QB, also a dump option for when they get chased. Maybe a O-lineman here, but i thought they were rated too high, just me. Production equals a pick on this mock.


23 Aaron Maybin
DE, Penn State
New England

Production equals a pick on this mock, not necessarily a consensus pick, but a pick none-the-less. Is he a one-year wonder, can he play with the extra 15 pounds? I cant say, can anyone?


24 Brandon Pettigrew
TE, OKST
Atlanta

Lethal for years, keep your qb safe, give him hands that can break away from coverage. This could be great, draft secondary in the next few rounds though because you lost two starters.


25 Brian Cushing
OLB, USC
Miami

More help on the other side of Joey Porter, another solid outside linebacker could confuse teams in blitz packages an make it more of a surprise when Porter enters the backfield, where he seemed to live last year.


26 Clay Matthews
OLB, USC
Baltimore

Bart Scott is gone, use Ray Lewis to train while you got him.


27 Darius Butler
CB, Connecticut
Indianapolis

Kelvin Hayden is overrated imo and they need to strengthen this, and i believe this is value


28 Louis Delmas
S, WMU
Philadelphia

You guys messed up big! Now you fix it.


29 Hakeem Nicks
WR, UNC
NY Giants

Braylon Edwards....that could change this pick, the browns might have it. Dont blow your shot at a wr, you have no big play guy and i feel thats all you need.


30 Alphonso Smith
CB, Wake Forest
Tennessee

Lost Chris Carr and youre getting old.


31 Larry English
DE, NIU
Arizona

Travis Laboy needs help rushing around the edge. Runningback is a popular pick here. Well, i suppose its a possibility, so is another round. Sack the QB.


32 Eben Britton
OT, Arizona
Pittsburgh

You know why this is the pick. I do not need to explain.



Comments welcome.

Who is the best halfback in the 2009 NFL Draft?

Chris Wells, HB Ohio State and Knowshon Moreno, HB Georgia are the consensus top two Halfbacks in the 2009 NFL Draft. Lets examine and discuss.

Wells: Deadly spin move that actually did remind me of Fred Taylor. When he runs he is no doubt a downhill runner. Not nearly as agile as fred but i can see resemblances from time to time. Has great speed within 10 yards and uses it every time he has the ball. Good but not great stiff arm. Good because of upper-body strength, not great because he is not a vicious runner. Most likely a mentality deal. If he was to throw his hand and/or body at the defender. It would hurt and remind people of LT’s stiff arm. As Slvrgun said, he lacks top end speed. This is very noticeable in all of his highlights. After 40 yards he starts to slow and he seems to top out at about 50 yards. Bare with me on those, its hard to know for sure with direction changes and not knowing how tired he was in situations. In the open space, Wells will flatten you. The only problem is he shys away to go out of bounds when he understands only a yard or so will be gaine by slamming into someone(this is normally after the first down, but i did not see instances where he was short and ran out. they may be there). Wells needs to work on a fight mentality. He needs to want it. He can be much better than moreno.(bare with me). Wells can hit the line at the goal-line and win.

Moreno: Very agile. Not as fast or as quick as i remembered or heard. He has speed, dont get me wrong. His speed is just not noticeable, it simply works. Now if you take that to a higher level, how great is it? He is a very intelligent runner. He has great field vision. When he is running, he is simultaneously setting the defenders up to allow him to keep going. He is also searching for more yards. A slower Jeremy Maclin in the open field. I say that because they are both searchers and pace themselves to get more yards. Moreno can move around well within a pile. Once he gets out, he will get caught unless he outsmarts the defenders. He is normally able to do that. Moreno wont move the line consistently due to size, but no one has the quick cuts that moreno has. It is amazing to watch.

Verdict: Wells can be the better of the two. He is physically more capable. The only thing that pushes Moreno on the same level is the agility factor. Moreno is smooth in his cuts. Wells looks stiff and too straight-up. Its almost like Wells is still figuring out what to do. Which makes me like him even more, this leads me to believe Wells has a higher ceiling. Look up highlights of both players and watch their spin moves, watch their 5 to 10 yard explosion. Wells is quicker, faster, and harder to tackle. Moreno is harder to find. Wells does lack top end spend, but how many times do you need to keep speeding up after 50 yards? Even MJD doesnt need that. Chris Johnson, fast as he is. How many 55 yard runs did he have? Wells is the better of the two. He is not Fred Taylor, but Wells can get much better than he is with the proper coaching. I still dont know about top 10. I guess it depends who is taken. If both quarterbacks are gone, and Maclin. I would be fine with wells.

these are my thoughts, and are nothing more than what i honestly see. Im just a fan and this is my first off-season getting into prospects, i just call it like i see. Lets discuss

As i posted on Big Cat Country

Both have played LSU, although in different years. Here are the stats:
Knowshon Moreno 2008
21 car, 163 yds, 7.8 avg. Lng 68 yds, 1td. 2 rec, 9 yards

Chris Wells, 2007 National Championship
20 car, 146 yds, 7.3 avg. Lng 65 yds, 1td. 0 rec, 0 yards
Really too similar to differ on over the other, so well stick with the video.

Late Round WR Prospects in 2009 NFL Draft: Jarret Dillard, WR Rice Owls

Look at the concentration, along with the faceguarding by that excellent Texas defender.


Jarret Dillard is a WR for the Rice Owls.
per his ESPN stats page, he is an impressive wr. He is tied for the most touchdowns in NCAA history with 60. His veritcal is currently 42" and he wants to move it up to 47".

2008 stats
87 receptions
1,310 yards
20 TD's

Career stats (4 years)
292 receptions
4,138 yards
60 TD's

Dillard's combine stats as listed on NFL.com.

NFL Combine Stats
40 yd dash: 4.57 sec
13 reps at 225 lb.'s
42.5 vertical jump, first among wr's
10'9" Broad Jump, tied for first among wr's
7.10 on 3-cone drill
4.41 20-yard shuttle


For three years in a row Jarret Dillard has had thousand yard seasons. If your wondering if Rice is the only reason you havent heard of him, youre wrong. The reason Dillard has flown under the radar is because of his size. Dillard stands 5'11" and weighs only 185 pounds. Will this be a factor in his transition to the NFL or will he be the next Steve Smith and defy all odds? Lets look at some scouting reports by people who know more than me:

FF Toolbox overview: Dillard is a small wide receiver who plays bigger than his size. He is very fast (having been clocked in the upper 4.30s-lower 4.40s range). He is a more polished route runner than many of the other small school WR prospects. Dillard is very explosive and athletic; A home run threat any time he has the ball. Because of his size, Dillard has trouble getting a quick break off the line -- he has been overpowered with relative ease as a blocker.

New Era Scouting's positives: Ultra productive in three plus years as Rice’s main offensive threat. Has continuously outperformed expectations throughout his football career. Holds the NCAA record for career touchdown receptions. Elite level leaping ability and body control. Will consistently attack the ball at its highest point, and can make circus catches from time to time. Extremely dangerous on fly routes and jump balls in the endzone. Has a lanky frame with long arms. Plays about three inches taller than he actually is. Won’t blow you away, but can surprise you with his speed in zone coverage. Runs crisp routes and gets low with most of his cuts. Possesses very soft hands, and extends to haul in passes well away from his body. Doesn’t need to be wide open in order to make a big catch. Has a decent-to-good first step off the line of scrimmage. Extremely hard worker who is in outstanding shape and has a near perfect bill of health. A team leader who is well spoken and brings zero character concerns.

New Era Scouting's Negatives: Very athletic overall, but not much of a burner. Doesn’t play very physical and will be easily knocked off his route at the next level. Needs to get stronger in both his upper and lower body. His weaker level of competition at Rice is a bit of a question mark. Undersized and likely suited for a slot receiver role, but won’t be able to run away from NFL nickel backs as a #3 wideout. Not the most explosive player you’ll find at his position. Is only average in his ability to change directions in the open field. Won’t be able to create nearly as much separation from defenders as he did at the college level. Might never become the deep threat he’s capable of being due to a lack of top end speed.

NFL.com: Positives: Productive receiver with long arms and adequate size. Very reliable hands, snatching the ball away from his body. Can free himself off press coverage using his hands and quick movements on the line. Excellent route-runner as he stays low in his cuts, sells the jerk route well and does not round off out-cuts. Good vision and a naturally elusive runner with the ball in his hands. Lulls defenders to sleep off the line, then takes off down the seam. Adjusts to throws to his outside shoulder.


NFL.com: Negatives: Lacks great athleticism and explosiveness off the line. Lacks the pure speed to separate from corners or safeties. Has trouble getting to corners and linebackers to block at the second level. Gets knocked off his routes too easily. Won't win many battles for the ball in the air because of relatively weak hands and vertical, although he can shield the defender. Likely a slot receiver. Must adapt to a new quarterback after building a great relationship with Clement.

Jarrett Dillard footage and interview, along with coach's take



Jarrett Dillard Phone Interview

Stuff to Know

Houstonist: "...Dillard and quarterback Chase Clement set an NCAA record for most quarterback-to-receiver career touchdowns (41).For his career, Dillard leaves Rice as one of the most potent receivers in NCAA history. His 60 career touchdowns is an NCAA record for wide receivers. Dillard also holds the NCAA record for most games with a touchdown catch in a season (13) and he also set the record for most consecutive games with a touchdown catch (13) back in 2006. Dillard has also recorded 37 games with a touchdown which is also an NCAA record."

Rivals.com: "His is an inspirational story that any player who was ignored by the powerful programs can find solace in, especially since Rice prevailed in a less-than-intense recruiting race with Division III Wabash to get him.

Dillard beat the odds through hard work, determination, commitment and three squares a day. He has spent the past several weeks at the D1 training complex in Franklin, Tenn., hoping to become the first Rice player in six years to be selected in the NFL draft.

'I never dreamed this and I never expected to be here,' Dillard said a few minutes before starting another grueling workout, which has become as much a part of his daily routine as brushing his teeth. 'I thought I'd go to Rice, play my heart out and graduate. But here I am in Nashville, training for the NFL Combine. I never knew anybody from my high school who could tell me about this experience. I guess I'm a trailblazer.'

Ironically, Dillard was signed by a coach that only halfway liked to throw the ball. Porter Dillard said then-Rice coach Ken Hatfield offered a scholarship at the last minute because another prospect turned down the Owls and that Jarett had the grades to meet Rice's demanding academic standards."

Daily Texan Online: "I know exactly where he is going to be," Clement said. "I don’t ever have to worry about him running the wrong route or taking seven steps when he should take six."

"I can tell by his eyes if I’m open or not, if somebody’s on my tail," Dillard said. "If he gives me those eyes, I know it’s coming and I’ll just run with him. It’s just natural between us."

1530 Homer: Rice receiver Jarrett Dillard says the combine has no way to "measure heart" -- spoken like a guy who measured 5-10.

Said the Bengals and Jaguars have shown the most interest in him.

Contracts for the Jaguars: Halfbacks and Fullbacks Edition

In this article, I want to examine the amount of money flowing into the backfield of our Jacksonville Jaguars.

Through this, you will see how little money Maurice Jones-Drew is making, sadly enough. Many on here have brought up and participated in conversations that circulate around this issue, therefore, I decided I would dig a little deeper. The best way to know someone, is to evaluate how they spend their money. If we find too much money spent on the backs, can we justify another top money venture on one? I'll let you discuss it.


At this Rotoworld link, you will find all current Jacksonville Jaguars contracts.

Here is FB1/HB2 Greg Jones'contract:

2/13/2008: Signed a five-year, $17.4 million contract. The deal included a $2.5 million signing bonus and a $1.5 million roster bonus in the first year. Another $3 million is available through incentives. 2009: $2.48 million (+ $500,000 roster bonus), 2010: $3 million, 2011: $3.1 million, 2012: $3.4 million, 2013: Free Agent

HB1 Maurice Jones-Drews'contract:

7/26/2006: Signed a four-year, $2.75 million contract. The deal includes $1.2 million guaranteed. 2009: $530,000, 2010: Free Agent

HB3 Alvin Pearman's contract

2009: $620,000, 2010: Free Agent

FB2 Montell Owens' contract:

1/21/2009: Signed a four-year, $4.20 million contract. The deal included a $1 million signing bonus. 2009: $535,000, 2010: $715,000, 2011: $950,000, 2012: $1 million, 2013: Free Agent

HB3 Chauncey Washington's contract

6/26/2008: Signed a four-year, $1.765 million contract. The deal included a $60,000 signing bonus. 2009: $385,000, 2010: $470,000, 2011: $555,000, 2012: Free Agent

FB Anthony Cotrone's contract

Cotrone is still listed on the roster via the official website, but does not currently have a contract that I can find.

Now, You have seen the contracts. let's break it down by year for the next two seasons.

2009 (by financial value to the team):

Greg Jones: $2.98 million

Alvin Pearman: $620,000

Montell Owens: $535,000

Maurice Jones-Drew: $530,000

Chauncey Washinton: $385,000

Anthony Cotrone: $?

2010 (also by financial value to the team):

Greg Jones: $3 million

Montell Owens: $750,000

Chauncey Washington: $470,000

Maurice Jones-Drew: He will be employed by the Jaguars during this year.

Alvin Pearman and Anthony Cotrone are up for FA

The total hit on the 2009 salary cap is currently $5,050,000

For 2010, the hit is $4,185,000.

Keep in mind, these numbers will escalate once Maurice Jones-Drew gets his new contract, which should be in the $8 million a year range. For those of you who don't know, MJD and the Jaguars are reportedly very close on the new contract. Although, MJD did miss the first voluntary workout on Monday, there is no way the Jaguars organization is stupid enough to not meet his demands.

Now, if the Jaguars were to draft a running back at pick number 8, how would it affect the numbers? Let's use Darren McFadden's contract with the Raiders last year. McFadden was taken 5th overall, so our contract will not be as expensive. That being said, it will be close enough to use as a guide due to the fact that contracts escalate so much within the top 10 every year.

McFadden Contract

6/5/2008: Signed a six-year, $60 million contract. The deal contains $26 million guaranteed, including a $6.4 million "log" bonus. 2009: $3,281,250 (+ $5 million roster bonus), 2010: $3,937,500, 2011: $4,593,750, 2012: $5.25 million, 2013: $660,000, 2014: Free Agent.

After looking at this, we can tell that a halfback at #8 would add roughly $3 million dollars this year, while he sits on the bench (potentially). That is a financial reason to not draft one that high, although, if Gene feels like one of these backs is a potential Hall of Famer, we'll draft him. End of discussion.

At the end of the day, all we can do is hope BAP is not a position that we have cash tied up in. I know its on the collective mind of our Front Office.

For better or worse,

-Brandon

**Once again, edited by silencecs on BigCatCountry.com**
Since BigCatCountry frontpaged this article, it landed as the top read in the news section for the Jaguars on Sports Illustrated. WOW!
SI link here

2009-Garrard Ready to Evolve

Garrard is not currently the guy that will take you to the superbowl, put the whole team on his back and "throw" us to the Lombardi Trophy. He may run and accurately pass us there, but that's all we can hope for right now. The question remains, can he evolve into "that guy"?

Lets review Garrard.

My first thoughts of Garrard last year are the supporting cast. We know who the WR's were, and we know that maybe they could have started for Seattle last year...maybe. The offensive line was in shambles, and we all knew this after we lost to a Titans team that we would've crushed the year prior. The 2008 season was going to be a disappointment. How bad? We didn't know for sure, so, we as fans were forever optimistic?

Then, ever so slowly, it happened. Like the sun setting on a beautiful day, suddenly, we looked up and noticed it was gone, only a fleeting memory remained. This occurred at differing times for each one of us. For some, it may have been by halftime of the first week. For me, however, it was the Bengals game we lost. I lasted throughout the Browns game because i felt like I saw a drive in Matt Jones I hadn't seen before. This excitement held the disillusionment at bay, momentarily at least. I had just seen a WR play, and in our uniform to boot. He played with drive, he played with instinct, he even knew when to run out of bounds. Then his basketball skills failed him on the tip drill that followed that spectacular run-out-of-bounds play. Most importantly, I saw Garrard learn that he had a go-to guy. This may have even confused Garrard, because he was used to hitting wr's in the chest and then having to back up ten yards, or worse, do it all over because they thought they were there to block, not catch.

In 2007, Garrard led a stunning offense. We all remember our offense emerging to become number two in the league following the bye week. We were behind only the best offense in NFL history, the 2007 New England Patriots. Vic is kind enough to continually point out how Tom Brady and the Patriots ruin our seasons as much as the Colts do. That's a whole other article, though.

That year we saw a QB play, and play good. Some say his interception total shouldve been higher. I say, so should every QB's. What I learned was that Garrard was accurate, Garrard was comfortable, and Garrard could play. Garrard did have a solid line and a running attack that year as well. This led to him being labeled a "game manager". That was his role, and he filled it well. So well he almost made the Pro Bowl. The next year, however, challenged him. He responded well at times, and poorly at other times. He took the hits, threw the balls with a guy in his face and watched receivers fail to catch them. I dont know about you, but that would have depressed me. Now, he did make situations worse at times, but all quarterbacks do occassionally, especially when they're throwing off their back foot.

The only game in 2008 where we looked like the team from 2007, was against the Lions, and thats like cheating. I really do feel sorry for those fans, it's not fair to them. We might look at our current situation and say, "Hey, this sucks, it's not fair". Well, it's fair for all teams, but at this point im rambling.

Back on topic, I truly feel that we need youth at the quarterback position. I don't care what round, I'm no draftnik. I don't understand scouting, God knows i try, but that is all it is. Effort without understanding. I can tell you what I believe, and my belief is that Garrard can evolve into this passer that we want him to be. Garrard has never had a true number one receiver. Garrard could do wonders with a receiver that he knows he can trust. Thats what he does, he plays with heart and he needs the trust, as evidenced by the way he asked the coaches about the team drafting a quarterback. He needs the family feel, the confidence he's the guy. Don't worry about if it's sissy, or if it is anything. Just accept it.

He got that with Matt Jones later on in the season and it worked beautifully. Now, this was not a Manning/Harrison or a Warner/Fitzgerald combination. This was Garrard, finally finding his guy. One that was reliable, but not flashy. If he has the line, and the running game at a slight level above that of 2007, which i believe he will, then he will be in a good position. However, to take full advantage of this opportunity he will need a reliable reciever. I know we all know this, and we can hope for "whoever" all day long, but we probably won't get them. So, what we can do is let Garrard get connected with the people we have, and hopefully, Gene hooks him up in the draft. I know, I know, that's boring you say. Well thats how it is, for better or for worse. That's all Garrard has to hang his hat on, and it doesnt look any better to him either. Let's just hang in there and watch, it's what were best at.

I say we should be true fans, and root for our team before we give up on this guy. He will give his best every play. After all, he has already lost twenty pounds because he felt like he could improve his play. That's commitment, and that defines Garrard. I honestly can't wait to watch Garrard with a reliable receiver that can "move those chains" everytime he has the ball, or even most of the time. I wonder though, will he ever have his chance to prove himself on an even field with everyone else? That means with quality recievers.

So, I will sit and watch Garrard with hope, and a loud voice screaming for him, However, if he does something stupid, I will question him and think about when we skipped Roethlisberger (hey, that's what fans do!).



This is just my own humble opinion, please put me in my place if you feel im wrong. If not, let me know your thoughts.

**this was edited by silencecs on BigCatCountry.com**

2009 NFL WR prospects

I don't want to harp the wr button too much, but they are getting a lot of chatter so i wanted to express my thoughts. I just watched YouTube videos on DHB, Percy Harvin, Jeremy Maclin, Hakeem Nicks, Michael Crabtree, Brian Robiskie and Kenny Britt.
Bare with me while i throw stats out the window and just comment on what my eyes see. I wanted to test one of those Vic Ketchman sayings and see who makes the biggest difference.
So here is my WR board

1. Derrius Heyward-Bey (DHB), WR Maryland
Do you remember last year when DeSean Jackson ran that punt back on TN and the announcer said he had video game speed and that he made it look all to easy. Well, that's how i felt when i just saw this guy. It was jaw-dropping amazing. Great hands, great acceleration. amazing.



2. Hakeem Nicks, WR North Carolina
Would have Crabtree numbers if he was at Texas Tech. The guy was quick and fast and could break big plays. His hands are amazing.



3. Michael Crabtree, WR Texas Tech
Not the fastest guy BUT he found ways to get open and has glue for hands. It might be because he played QB in high school, but i saw him on this one play run by the corner and look at the safety while slowing, safety looks the other way, Crabtree eases away. He will get yards-after-the-catch in the NFL. But i doubt he becomes a Randy Moss/Larry Fitzgerald guy.



4. Jeremy Maclin, WR/PR/KR Missouri
BIG play guy, always searching who to get behind so he can break free and turn on the jets. He did not run the 4.3 we wanted at the combine, but i think his pro day will be better and he told NFL network he has run a 4.31 before (his best). When he is in the open, he is comfortable and plays that way. He will always search.



5. Brian Robiskie, WR Ohio State
Mr. Smooth. He had a young qb this year, but if you watch him, he was ole reliable. You know like that good tool in your shed that you know will get the job done no matter how dirty or gritty the job may be. He'll run his routes, catch the badly thrown balls, and get all he can out of the play. No one will look for him to make the big play every time, but he can make it every once in a while. His biggest asset is his route-running (smooth) and his concentration.



6.Percy Harvin, WR/RB Florida
Big play guy but i wonder if he can be used correctly. Florida had him at multiple positions so him fitting the nfl offense as a wr could be questioned. He will more than likely be a slot guy. He knows where to go to extend the play and he is a fast man. Not 4.3 like we heard he would be, but he is still fast. His pro day might prove us wrong.



7.Kenny Britt, WR Rutgers
Reggie Williams with hands and what i mean by that is a big, physical reciever who can block extremely well and catch those red zone fades.



Just a quick run-through on wr's coming out this year that i did about a month ago.

-Brandon

since free agency

The jaguars resigned C Brad Meester and CB Scott Starks. Also signing S Sean Considine from the Philadelphia Eagles.Considine will mainly be for special teams and for depth on both safety positions.The jags still have a need at strong safety or cornerback. Brian Williams will play either but not both. 

Gene Smith has stayed true to his word and avoided big name free agency signings. He did target two other players, one of which, C.J. Mosley DT has signed on with the browns. This makes me wonder if the browns really feel like Shaun Rogers might be leaving with all the controversy going on. The other was OT Tra Thomas of philadelphia. He remains a free agent. 

On another note Khalif Barnes is in Oakland and has been for a few days. He has not signed any contract.

T.O. got realeased by the 'boys. Character confrontation in the locker room....again. Buffalo wanted to stay this side of the border so they signed excitement.

Here is a thought.

If the team is getting younger, why do we have a 31 year old qb making 8.6 million this season.

Personally, i like david. There is just a a youth movement going on and we cant win now so dont be surprised if there is a trade to someone like NYJ or TB. Watch out for DT BIG John Henderson (30) to be moved as well. I do not have league sources but Charlie Bernstein, the writer for jagnation on scout.com, said in a live chat a few weeks ago that he does not expect him to be in the jags uniform this coming season. Coincidentally it is for the same reason i just stated about Garrard. Getting old, get value while you can. BUILD. 

So we will see come draft day, both might be here and get traded on draft day, both might be gone before. Maybe Garrard stays to help increase his worth, but gets a year older in the process.

all i can say is trust gene, he hasnt screwed us yet. He is building for the long term, not a flash in the pan.

Go to www.bigcatcountry.com if you havent been there yet. I say this to all of my readers, which is me.

They let me write two articles, here are the links

kenny britt scouting report

http://www.bigcatcountry.com/2009/3/3/779463/wr-88-kenny-britt-rutgers

what my eyes see at wide receiver

http://www.bigcatcountry.com/2009/3/5/781492/what-my-eyes-see-at-wr

thanks guys,

mock draft soon