Bryan Douglass
Fanball Sports Network NFL Mock Draft
March 9, 2010 6:30am CST
The 2009 season is in the books and the football universe has turned their eyes towards the future. The Fanball Sports Network has put their first NFL season in the books as well and, like the faithful fans they support, our correspondents emerge with a desire to keep that momentum moving forward.
With that in mind, we have brought the group together for the launch of our talent evaluation season marked by the first annual Fanball Sports Network NFL Mock Draft.
Each of the team correspondents from our NFL family will take the reins of their particular franchises as we construct our own version of the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft... and, for those of you in Chicago and Charlotte, while the fates have pushed you out of that moment of glory this season, we will not let you go without. ALL of our correspondents will be taking part as those teams relinquishing first-round selections will offer thoughts on what their teams may have done.
Each selection was announced and our progress updated throughout on a unique thread at RotoJunkie.com, the preeminent sports community on the net and the home of Fanball's message-board mavens. We also invited the RotoJunkie community to comment, question, debate, and lobby for NFL hopefuls right there in the thread with us. We asked all of our correspondents to track that thread and if questions or thoughts came forth, we brought the boys in to answer.
We want to thank you for your support during our first year on the sports blog scene, and we keep that appreciation going by inviting you to enjoy this mock draft with us. Come check out the discussion at RotoJunkie, hit up the blogs to read what your team's correspondent is thinking, and let us know what you think.
Thanks for tuning in, and enjoy.
RULES:
- No trades.
- Coin flips for positions 10/11, 16/17, and 19/20 were decided by computer-generated coin flip and were witnessed by all FSN NFL staff members.
- First Round only.
- You will find EXTENDED ANALYSIS on these picks and much more on each of the Fanball Sports Network NFL sites. We will provide links to those blog posts for your convenience.
- In the two cases in which one team is turning over their first-round pick to another team, we are asking the correspondents of the ORIGINAL OWNER of the pick to submit a "What If" pick with analysis as well... just to ensure your team is included!
Now that we have the rules in place, let's take a look at the mock draft:
1. St. Louis Rams - Will Horton (RamsHerd.com)
Selection: Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
2. Detroit Lions - Josh Pung (RoarOfTheLions.com)
Selection: Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Eric Schmidt (WhatTheBucs.com)
Selection: Eric Berry, S, Tennessee
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
4. Washington Redskins - Ryan Estroninos (PaintItRedskins.com)
Selection: Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
5. Kansas City Chiefs - (ChiefsChatter.com)
Selection: Joe Haden, CB, Florida
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
6. Seattle Seahawks - Jay Flannelly (FlockOfSeahawks.com)
Selection: Brandon Graham, LB, Michigan
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
7. Cleveland Browns - Ward Peterson (GridironBrownies.com)
Selection: Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
8. Oakland Raiders - Stu Rosenberg (RaidersRadar.com)
Selection: Rolando McClain, LB, Alabama
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
9. Buffalo Bills - Jon Munoz (BillsHerd.com)
Selection: Bruce Campbell, OT, Maryland
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
10a. Chicago Bears (Chicago's pick goes to Denver) - Ismael Seguban (BearsHibernation.com, WHAT CHICAGO WOULD HAVE DONE)
Selection: Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State
10b. Denver Broncos - Bryan Douglass (BroncosStable.com, DENVER'S PICK)
Selection: Mike Iupati, OG, Idaho
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
11. Jacksonville Jaguars - Nate Bruce (TealPower.com)
Selection: Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, South Florida
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
12. Miami Dolphins - Josh Baumgard (BlogWithAPorpoise.com)
Selection: Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
13. San Francisco 49ers - Josh Russell (NinersNuggets.com)
Selection: CJ Spiller, RB, Clemson
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
14. Denver Broncos - TO SEATTLE - Jay Flannelly (FlockOfSeahawks.com)
Selection: Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers
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15. New York Giants - Mike Farley (GmenDen.com)
Selection: Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
16a. Carolina Panthers (Carolina's pick goes to San Francisco) - James Dator (RealBitsOfPanthers.com, WHAT THE PANTHERS WOULD HAVE DONE)
Selection: Arrelious Benn, WR, Illinois
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
16b. San Francisco 49ers- Dana Whipple (NinersNuggets.com)
Selection: Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
17. Tennessee Titans - Brian Munson (HonkyTonkTitans.com)
Selection: Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
18. Pittsburgh Steelers - Dan Stack (SteelersMill.com)
Selection: Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
19. Atlanta Falcons - Mike Luchessi (DirtyBirdBlog.com)
Selection: Taylor Mays, S, USC
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
20. Houston Texans - Mike Kerns (DontMessWithTexans.com)
Selection: Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
21. Cincinnati Bengals - Mike Norrod (BengalsJaw.com)
Selection: Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
22. New England Patriots - Tim Magoon (PatsChowder.com)
Selection: Sergio Kindle, LB, Texas
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
23. Green Bay Packers - Adam Burnett (PackingCheese.com)
Selection: Earl Thomas, S, Texas
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
24. Philadelphia Eagles - Joe Burt (EaglesHaveLanded.com)
Selection: Everson Griffen, DE, USC
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
25. Baltimore Ravens - Kevin Hanson (FootBaltimore.com)
Selection: Arrelious Benn, WR/TE, Illinois
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
26. Arizona Cardinals - Hunter Ansley (DesertFlock.com)
Selection: Tim Tebow, QB, Florida
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
27. Dallas Cowboys - Don Potts (RespectTheStar.com)
Selection: Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
28. San Diego Chargers - Anthony Blake (ChargingBolts.com)
Selection: Brian Price, DT, UCLA
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
29. New York Jets - Joe Caporoso (TurnOnTheJets.com)
Selection: Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
30. Minnesota Vikings - Eric Thompson - (VikingsThrone.com)
Selection: Sean Weatherspoon, OLB/ILB, Missouri
31. Indianapolis Colts - Brooks Busch (ColtsChatter.com)
Selection: Jared Odrick, DT, Penn State
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
32. New Orleans Saints - Mark Hooper (WhoDatBlog.com)
Selection: Ricky Sapp, DE/LB, Clemson
>>>>> Click here for in-depth analysis.
Just a reminder, you can see the entire draft, adjacent discussion and commentary, and add thoughts of your own at Rotojunkie.com
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