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Mock draft roundup

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Last month, Luke took a tour of mock drafts around the Web, so I thought I'd do a quick roundup today. Neither Todd McShay or Mel Kiper Jr. of ESPN has updated their mock since Luke's post.

The Huddle Report - Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
Comment: Do the Browns need a cornerback after signing Hank Poteat Tuesday night? Also, is pick No. 5 too high for a player who ran so poorly at the NFL Scouting Combine?

Walter Football – Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas
Comment: A contingent of Browns officials are going to Texas next week to work out Orakpo. There, they'll find out if he can move to 3-4 rush linebacker or if he's strictly a 4-3 defensive end. Some people are beginning to think the latter.

Football Burrito – Rey Maualuga, MLB, Southern California
Comment: I love Maualuga, but this is way too high for him to go in the draft. Mostly I included this site because I like to eat burritos.

Sporting News – Matt Stafford, QB, Georgia
Comment: Really? Someone got paid to make that prognostication? Really?

Rob Rang, CBS Sports – BJ Raji, DT, Boston College
Comment: This is a reasonable choice if he's there and the Browns decide to do something with Shaun Rogers. Otherwise, the Browns have much greater needs.

Chad Reuter, CBS Sports – Orakpo
Comment: This is fairly popular, especially when you get to the less-known sites. In round two, Reuter gives the Browns DJ Moore, CB, Vanderbilt and apparently forgot about the Browns' second second rounder. D'oh! Oh, and he screwed up other parts of the second round draft order. Double d'oh!

Draft Countdown – Orakpo
Comment: Go figure. In the second, Scott Wright gives us Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut and Jared Cook, TE, South Carolina. As I noted last night, I doubt the Browns take a second-round tight end. I do like Brown, however.

Mocking the Draft – Everette Brown, DE/OLB, Florida State
Comment: This is my site, so check it out! Also, I like Brown better than Orakpo for the Browns. In the second round, I gave Cleveland LeSean McCoy, RB, Pittsburgh and Mike Mickens, CB, Cincinnati. They just seemed to fit best while I was putting the mock together.

So, there are several mock drafts. Who would you like the Browns to select with picks 5, 36 and 50? Tell us, and tear up my picks, in the comments!

Mock draft roundup

Friday, February 13th, 2009

Aaron Curry, OLB, Wake Forest -Mel Kiper

Comment: No new change with this selection.  Curry is the top rated linebacker on most draft boards.

Everette Brown, DE, Florida State & Sean Smith, CB, Utah – Todd McShay

Comment:  Brown probably could be had a few picks back, but the Browns would need to stay in front of the Packers, who are interested in Brown.  Smith is an interesting cornerback prospect who may not be available in the second round.  He has great speed and size.

Everette Brown, DE/OLB, Florida State & Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut – Matt Miller

Comment:  I'm not very high on Butler.  He is slight and not as productive as other corners in this draft.  With Wright and McDonald both smaller corners, I'd rather see some height at the position.

Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State & Paul Kruger, DE/OLB, Utah – Scott Wright

Comment:  Kruger is a nice second choice should the Browns pass on Curry or Brown in the first.  He is a productive pass rushing linebacker with the athleticism to convert to linebacker.  I would be very pleased with Kruger in the second.

Everette Brown, DE/OLB, Florida State & LeSean McCoy, RB, Pitt – Matt McGuire

Comment:  McCoy likely won't fall this far, but what a haul if he does.  I had the privilege to speak with him recently and he had the kind of character and demeanor that one would hope a professional has.  On the field, he'd be a great compliment to Jamal Lewis, should he be retained for the 2009 season.

Michael Johnson, DE/OLB, Georgia Tech & Duke Robinson, OG, Oklahoma – NE Patriots Draft

Comment:  This one jumped out at me since Johnson is barely holding a first round grade anymore, let alone a top five.  Johnson is a bit tall to be a linebacker, but he could be another Mathias Kiwanuka.  He does cover well in short zone.  As far as Robinson goes, he would be a great addition at RG.  He's a power run blocker with great quickness for his size.

Rey Maualuga, ILB, Southern California & Shon Greene, RB, Iowa – NFL News & Rumors

Comment:  For the commenters out there clamoring for Maualuga, here it is.  Although he is not the top five pick he once was, if a trade back happened to acquire an extra pick (hello third round), this could be a steal for the Browns.  As far as Greene goes, I'd stay away.  I'll pass on any pick with questionable work ethic, weight issues, a missed season due to being academically ineligible, and no burst.

Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois – Guess Fest Mock Draft

Comment:  This isn't a well known mock draft expert, but I agree with his assessment.  Davis is a complete game changer, and has better overall coverage skills than Jenkins.

Mark Sanchez, QB, Southern California – Brew Town Beat

Comment: Okay, I know, enough with the bloggers.  I just was amazed to find someone who out there who thought both Quinn and Anderson were the problem.