April 25th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Niners got a gift on Saturday with wide out Michael Crabtree falling to the team with the #10 pick in the NFL Draft. Some had Crabtree being the top wide out, but the Raiders stopped that with the selection of Darrius Heyward-Bey with the #7 pick. Crabtree is 41 career touchdowns, and despite a [...]
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Boston College DT Raji Goes #9 to the Packers
The Packers added some needed size to their defense in Saturday’s draft, taking big Boston College DT B.J. Raji with the 9th overall pick in the draft. Raji is a huge lift for a D-line that is going with a new 3-4 look with new defensive coordinator Dom Capers. Here’s the lowdown on Raji from [...]
Jacksonville Goes OT Monroe with the #8 Pick
The Jaguars offensive line was a disaster last season with injuries and poor play, and Saturday the team adressed that position with the selection of OT Eugene Monroe. The 309 pound tackle will play on the left side for the Jags, and some had him going as early as one in the entire draft. Here’s [...]
Raiders Take WR Heyward-Bey w/ 7th Overall Pick
The Raiders took a wide out (nothing new), but the shock was WHAT wide out they took with the #7 pick in Saturday’s draft. The team laid a shocker on the crowd in New York, taking Darrius Heyward-Bey from Maryland. The big wide out will join Darren McFadden and JaMarcus Russell as the new “triplets” [...]
Bengals Go O-Line; Take Andre Smith w/ #6 Pick
The Bengals upgraded their O-line on Saturday, nabbing 335 pound tackle Andre Smith from Alabama with the 6th overall pick. He has long arms, can play guard as well, but will probably start his NFL career at tackle. Here’s the Bio on Smith from Draft Countdown: Strengths: Excellent bulk with long arms…Very athletic…Quick and agile [...]
Jets Make Trade w/ Browns to Move to #5 to Get QB Sanchez
In the first big move of the 2009 NFL Draft, the Jets have made a deal with the Browns to move up to the #5 spot in the NFL Draft to pick USC QB Mark Sanchez. The Browns get three players and two picks – the Jets first and second round picks this season. The [...]
Hawks Grab Wake Forest LB Curry at #4
The Seahawks upgraded their LB core Saturday, going with Aaron Curry with the number four pick overall in the 09 Draft. Curry fell to the Hawks after the Chiefs took somewhat of a surprise with taking DE Tyson Jackson at number 3. Here’s Curry’s bio from Draft Countdown: Strengths: Possesses a terrific blend of size [...]
Chiefs Take a Surprise Picking DE Jackson at #3
In a move that should help out the defense a great deal, the Chiefs have nabbed LSU DE Tyson Jackson as the third overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. Here’s Jackson’s bio from Draft Countdown: Strengths: Outstanding size and bulk…Has a big frame with long arms and large hands…Powerful with excellent strength…Tough and physical…Good [...]
