Post by MGB01 on Apr 26, 2009 18:26:17 GMT -5
1. Memphis: Michael Johnson, DE, Georgia Tech
Sure, MEM needs a bigger DE, but Johnson will impact their sad-sack DL immediately. This also means that disappointing ex-first rounder Anthony Spencer could be on the way out.
2. Carolina: Everette Brown, DE, Florida State
Brown will move to OLB and replace Lee Jackson.
3. Seattle: Max Unger, OL, Seattle
Nobody will love this pick more than John Navarre, who was sacked roughly 135 times in a disastrous 4-8 year.
4. Chicago: Brian Robiskie, WR, Ohio State
The Enforcers hopefully have found a solution at QB in Byron Leftwich, and in adding Robiskie to Devin Thomas, the reliable WRs to go with him.
5. Washington: Ron Brace, DT, Boston College
The Glory have been making noises about shifting to a 3-4, Brace would allow them to do just that.
6. Detroit: James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State
The availability of both Buckeye LBs will allow the Mustangs some flexibility as they decide how to replace all-XFL LB Michael Boley.
7. Orlando: Sean Smith, CB, Utah
A converted WR, Clevan Thomas will be winding down by the time Smith fully learns the position and teams with Marcus McCauley to form one of the league's better CB pairs.
8. Dallas: Duke Robinson, OG, Oklahoma
A big tough road grader who could immediately replace Will Allen at right guard.
9. San Francisco: Nate Davis, QB, Ball State
A dream scenario for the Demons who have decided that Andrew Walter just doesn't fit the bill anymore and both Matt Nagy and Shaun King are on the other side of 30.
10. Los Angeles: Fili Moala, DT, USC
Yes, this is getting old. Moala would become the fifth Trojan (Ennis Davis, Sultan McCullough, Will Poole, Fred Davis) to be selected in the first round in team history. But there is purpose, he's a great fit at DE as the Xtreme reconfigure their D.
11. Pittsburgh: Clint Sintim, LB, Virginia
Sintim was an OLB in the Cavaliers' 3-4 and will probably stay one with the Ironmen but also has the versatility to be used inside.
12. Birmingham: Sen'Derrick Marks, DT, Auburn
The Bolts have as of yet been unsuccessful to swing deals for players to fill their DL (most notably JAC DT Robaire Smith, although that could still happen), Marks is the ideal candidate to play end as the Bolts return to a 3-4.
13. Kansas City: Connor Barwin, DE, Cincinnati
Barwin is a tremendous pass rusher who will allow the Monarchs a bit of flexibility defensively, plus this is essentially their do-over for Jarvis Moss
14. New York: Victor Butler, DE, Oregon State
Forget the recent talk of the Hitmen moving Trent Cole to OLB. Butler has a chance to develop into a standout pass-rusher and should be by the time Shantee Orr becomes a free agent in the offseason.
15. Las Vegas: LeSean McCoy, RB, Pittsburgh
Granted Tony Hollings was nothing short of tremendous in the postseason, but he won't make defenses key on him the way they will McCoy, who can be the eventual feature back the Outlaws haven't had since Hodges Mitchell.
16. Jacksonville: Roy Miller, DT, Texas
Seeing how picking a Longhorn in the first round worked out for them last year (Limas Sweed), the Bulls get a tough interior defender who can play the nose or three-technique as they move back to a 4-3.
Sure, MEM needs a bigger DE, but Johnson will impact their sad-sack DL immediately. This also means that disappointing ex-first rounder Anthony Spencer could be on the way out.
2. Carolina: Everette Brown, DE, Florida State
Brown will move to OLB and replace Lee Jackson.
3. Seattle: Max Unger, OL, Seattle
Nobody will love this pick more than John Navarre, who was sacked roughly 135 times in a disastrous 4-8 year.
4. Chicago: Brian Robiskie, WR, Ohio State
The Enforcers hopefully have found a solution at QB in Byron Leftwich, and in adding Robiskie to Devin Thomas, the reliable WRs to go with him.
5. Washington: Ron Brace, DT, Boston College
The Glory have been making noises about shifting to a 3-4, Brace would allow them to do just that.
6. Detroit: James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State
The availability of both Buckeye LBs will allow the Mustangs some flexibility as they decide how to replace all-XFL LB Michael Boley.
7. Orlando: Sean Smith, CB, Utah
A converted WR, Clevan Thomas will be winding down by the time Smith fully learns the position and teams with Marcus McCauley to form one of the league's better CB pairs.
8. Dallas: Duke Robinson, OG, Oklahoma
A big tough road grader who could immediately replace Will Allen at right guard.
9. San Francisco: Nate Davis, QB, Ball State
A dream scenario for the Demons who have decided that Andrew Walter just doesn't fit the bill anymore and both Matt Nagy and Shaun King are on the other side of 30.
10. Los Angeles: Fili Moala, DT, USC
Yes, this is getting old. Moala would become the fifth Trojan (Ennis Davis, Sultan McCullough, Will Poole, Fred Davis) to be selected in the first round in team history. But there is purpose, he's a great fit at DE as the Xtreme reconfigure their D.
11. Pittsburgh: Clint Sintim, LB, Virginia
Sintim was an OLB in the Cavaliers' 3-4 and will probably stay one with the Ironmen but also has the versatility to be used inside.
12. Birmingham: Sen'Derrick Marks, DT, Auburn
The Bolts have as of yet been unsuccessful to swing deals for players to fill their DL (most notably JAC DT Robaire Smith, although that could still happen), Marks is the ideal candidate to play end as the Bolts return to a 3-4.
13. Kansas City: Connor Barwin, DE, Cincinnati
Barwin is a tremendous pass rusher who will allow the Monarchs a bit of flexibility defensively, plus this is essentially their do-over for Jarvis Moss
14. New York: Victor Butler, DE, Oregon State
Forget the recent talk of the Hitmen moving Trent Cole to OLB. Butler has a chance to develop into a standout pass-rusher and should be by the time Shantee Orr becomes a free agent in the offseason.
15. Las Vegas: LeSean McCoy, RB, Pittsburgh
Granted Tony Hollings was nothing short of tremendous in the postseason, but he won't make defenses key on him the way they will McCoy, who can be the eventual feature back the Outlaws haven't had since Hodges Mitchell.
16. Jacksonville: Roy Miller, DT, Texas
Seeing how picking a Longhorn in the first round worked out for them last year (Limas Sweed), the Bulls get a tough interior defender who can play the nose or three-technique as they move back to a 4-3.