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Well, it’s that time of year again. The 2009 NFL Draft is coming up this weekend, and I thought it was only fitting I create one last mock draft before it begins. Rather than overanalyzing every single pick, I’m going to do this in list format, giving each pick a little piece of why I think he goes there.

1. Detroit Lions – Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia: This is the no brainer pick for the Lions. Stafford will sit for a year behind Daunte Culpepper, and he’ll come in next year to try to turn around this franchise.

2. St. Louis Rams – Jason Smith, OL, Baylor: Smith is the best Left Tackle prospect, and the Rams need that position badly.

3. Kansas City Chiefs – Aaron Curry, OLB, Wake Forrest: Anyone who says LSU DE Tyson Jackson gets picked here is a moron. Curry is the best defensive prospect, and the Chiefs need a LB.

4. Seattle Seahawks – Mark Sanchez. QB, USC: As much as I hate this pick, I think the Seahawks would benefit from taking Sanchez to learn behind Hasslebeck, much like Carson Palmer did in Cincinnati.

5. Cleveland Browns – Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech: Deep down, I believe Braylon Edwards
will be traded, and it’s still uncertain if Donte Stallworth will be playing this season due to legal troubles.

6. Cincinnati Bengals – Andre Smith, OL, Alabama: The Bengals need a lot of help, and O-Line would be a great starting point.

7. Oakland Raiders – Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri: The fact of the matter is, nobody in this draft plays at the speed Maclin does, and Al Davis loves speed.

8. Jacksonville Jaguars – B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College: The Jags proves last season that Rob Meier was not a suitable replacement for the traded Marcus Stroud. Tha makes Raji a great pick here.

9. Green Bay Packers – Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas: The Packers are making the transition to a 3-4 defense, and O”Sack”po as he was known at Texas is the ideal fit for them.

10. San Francisco 49ers – Aaron Maybin, DE/LB, Penn State: Maybin’s stock has recently skyrocketed, and I think head coach Mike Singletary will like Maybin’s tenacity.

11. Buffalo Bills – Eugene Monroe, OL, Virginia: Monroe is the best talent available at this position, and the Bills need to replace the recently traded Jason Peters at LT.

12. Denver Broncos – Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU: While Jackson isn’t the best prospect available at his position, Denver has fallen in love with him.

13. Washington Redskins – Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee: Ayers is the best pure DE in this draft, and the ‘Skins have an obvious need for him.

14. New Orleans Saints – Brian Cushing, OLB, USC: Everyone has Malcolm Jenkins, the CB/S prospect from Ohio State going here. But therein lies the problem, the Saints just signed Jabari Greer (CB), and Darren Sharper (S) to tie up both those needs. OLB is the next spot needed.

15. Houston Texans – Malcolm Jenkins, CB/S, Ohio State: Jenkins will be a great fit for the Texans, likely playing Safety his first season while the Texans continue to groom Dominique Barber into the Safety they need, and then move Jenkins to CB across from Dunta Robinson.

16. San Diego Chargers – Rey Maualuga, MLB, USC: The Chargers don’t have a ton of pressing needs, but could use a MLB prospect like Maualuga, letting Shawn Merriman play the rush LB position he is used to.

Source: http://www.bigsportsreport.com/updated-2009-nfl-mock-draft/