2009 Draft Review
| Northeast | Southeast | Northwest | Southwest |
| Mars | Indianapolis | New Jersey | Chicago |
| Reno | Houston | Bangor | Hong Kong |
| Russia | Area 51 | Pittsburgh | Camelot |
| Oakland | Loch Ness | Charlotte | Taiwan |
| complaints@mrfoad.com | Dallas | Liquor@mrfoad.com | Tennessee |
NORTHEAST
Mars' 2009 Rookie Class:
1 - 2 WR Damon McNair McNair is what offensive coordinators dream of, match him with WR Buchanon, and Mars should have some offensive firepower for years to come.
2 - 28 TE Del Jones Jones looks like an up can comer, will he be fast enough for Mars? Hard to tell, but he's a player.
4 - 62 G Justin Lowell Mars OL is fairly talented and not to old, which probably spells a quick cut for Lowell.
4 - 68 T Jeff Ackerman Ackerman has a good shot at making this team, and getting some PT in the future.
5 - 86 S Karstin Maybey There's no Maybe about it, Maybey is just to darn slow.
5 - 88 QB Chris Hayes Hayes has trouble tossing Hamburgers on the grill, no way he makes throwing footballs as a living.
6 - 93 C Johnny Vitatoe Maybe Mars should stick to drafting centers, they have a way of finding good ones, Vitatoe should make the team.
7 - 111 G Charles Cesare Sorry Charles you are just not the Tuna Mars ordered.
Overall Grade: B+ The first pick was a great one, the 2nd pick was a good one, most of the rest were below average.
Rookies to Watch: WR McNair, TE Jones
Reno's 2009 Rookie Class:
1 - 5 DT Darryl Schools I was a little surprised Reno didn't go offense or at least take the quicker DE Landry, however Schools is without a doubt the best DT on this roster.
2 - 23 CB Chris Karney Karney is not as agile as I'd like in a cover corner, but the good news is he's young and has time to grow, overall he should one day be a starter.
4 - 59 WR Dave Johnson Reno seems to make a living off of drafting WRs that like to drink and party to much. Johnson looks to have some talent, but he'll need time to develop. Luckily for Reno, they have some time.
5 - 77 TE David Quinn Quinn likely will play backup his entire career, but he has some upsides at least with his endurance.
6 - 95 WR Chuck Millard Millard is a good looking prospect for a 6th round pick.
7 - 115 K Elijiah Bently I don't see Bently threatening Jacobs for the kicking job, but it's only a 7th right?
Overall Grade: A- Schools and Karney hit two sore spots on this team, Johnson and Millard could be good down the road.
Rookies to Watch: DT schools, CB Karney, WR Johnson, WR Millard
Russia's 2009 Rookie Class:
1 - 4 WR Derrick Smith While Smith looks like a good WR, I am surprised with this pick, I thought for sure Russia would go defensive backfield, but surprised or not, the Russians now have a trio of young star WRs.
1 - 11 FB Ricky Dinkins Dinkins looks to be the heir apparent to the Russian FB Job, he'll need a couple years to develop, but FB Bryant can hold down the fort till he's ready
2 - 19 CB Brandon Brown Brown adds a nice shot of youth to the aging Russian secondary, and looks to have a shot to be a legitimate starter in a couple seasons.
2 - 30 S Canary Armstead Armstead will need some serious growth to be anything more than a backup on this team, his youth might be the only thing that keeps him on this team.
3 - 40 QB Julian Ramirez If this team was looking to challenge QB Lewis with this pick, I don't think it will happen.
3 - 48 G Sloan Roberts Roberts looks to have a major uphill battle just to make this team.
4 - 66 DT Chuck Holms Holms appears to be a steal for this team, he should make the squad and if his EN grows, so will his playing time.
5 - 84 LB Jim Robinson Robinson looks like the type of project you should get in the 5th round, he has a shot with a decent camp to impress the coaches though.
6 - 91 G Rogers Gregory I doubt Gregory lasts past preseason, if he lasts that long.
6 - 102 S Braxton Bryant To slow, not agile enough, and not very good conditioning lead to an early exit from this team.
7 - 120 WR Kevin Martin Martin looks like a preseason warrior, and a regular season couch potato.
7 - 123 FB Joe Odom With the acquisition of Dinkins, I don't see how this guy can make a dent in the roster.
Overall Grade: A The first three picks are very good, but there are some real projects after that, though I also like DT Holms
Rookies to Watch: WR Smith, CB Brown, FB Dinkins, DT Holms.
Oakland's 2009 Rookie Class:
3 - 37 TE Dan Marzett TE is not a very strong point for Oakland, Marzett may be a starter in a year or two.
4 - 55 G Lejominick Utu Utu already has some advantages over some of Oakland's OL It really comes down to a question of how many players Oakland decides to keep on the Oline.
5 - 73 DE Victor Medley If Medley can make this roster he may very well be a steal, but somebody is going to have to lose out.
5 - 90 S Bill Carson With Carson it will take a huge effort in camp to make this team.
Overall Grade: N/A With no first or 2nd round pick, it's really hard to grade this draft, unless you throw in the 4 players Oakland got for it's first, then I'd give it an A+
Rookies to Watch: TE Marzett, DE Medley
SOUTHEAST
Indianapolis's 2009 Rookie Class:
1 - 15 QB Reginald Hartfield Hartfield is the future of this team at the QB position this is likely Eggers last season as starter.
3 - 51 C Denver Moore Indy possesses one of if not the best OLs in the league, Moore will probably make the team, unless he just bombs in conditioning. that's saying something.
4 - 69 K Frank Scott Scott is Indies new starting Kicker, did they pick him to soon, maybe, but the guy seems to have talent.
6 - 101 C Mike Stewart I can see Stewart making this team as they edge out ancient veteran Stephenson.
6 - 105 T Romules Williams Maybe he can get a part in the next Star Trek film. Blocking doesn't really seem to be his strongpoint.
Overall Grade: B+ Although all the picks are decent, Hartfield is the only real standout acquisition.
Rookies to Watch: QB Hartfield, K Scott
Houston's 2009 Rookie Class:
1 - 6 LB Chris Foster Foster looks much in the mold of Shaun Sacks, but faster, and that ain't such a bad thing.
3 - 42 S David Epps With the age on this teams DB corps, Epps looks to have a chance to stick and bring some more youth, but he has some growing to do.
4 - 60 OT Jim Washington Give Washington some time in the weight room, and some cardio workouts, and he just may make an impact on this team in a couple seasons.
4 - 72 DT Reggie Glee Glee should easily make this team, and get some PT this season. If he can iprove a little he'll be a starter someday.
5 - 85 HB Bethel Porter Porter is feast or famine, he has the goods it would appear to be very talented. but he gets winded coming out of the tunnel. If he can improve some on that en, the sky could be the limit.
6 - 96 P Howard Johnson Johnson is a very good punter, Nestor Drewery is not. Johnson should send Drewery packing.
7 - 114 S Pat Downing Downing would probably need a very good camp to have any realistic chance to stick with this team.
Overall Grade: An interesting draft featuring some real nice picks mixed in with some real projects.
Rookies to Watch: A- LB Foster, OT Washington, DT Glee, P Johnson
Area 51's 2009 Rookie Class:
2 - 32 WR Mark DeBruijn DeBruijn doesn't compare that badly to the top Receivers in this draft, a good camp could see his stock rise on a team with 13 WRs.
2 - 36 LB Wallace Neal Neal is an absolute steal with the last pick in the 2nd, with just a little improvement he will cause opposing teams headaches, and that ain't good with McGill already on the roster.
5 - 81 WR Mike James A good camp should see a youth starved team gain a new valuable member.
6 - 106 TE Vincent Bedford Bedford seems to have a long ways to go to equal what the Aliens are used to having in a TE, Camp will probably determine whether he sticks or not.
6 - 108 CB John Duncan Duncan looks to have some potential in an area where the Aliens need another shot in the youth arm.
7 - 124 CB Jeff Bolden Bolden looks to have little chance to make the roster here.
7 - 126 QB Don Hamilton The Aliens like Athletic QBs, Hamilton is a little below norm for them there, but who knows if he is Real lucky he could find himself on IR.
Overall Grade: B Neal is an absolute Steal, and DeBruijn looks to be good, no first hurt this team however, as they finished paying for Tinsley.
Rookies to Watch: WR DeBruijn, LB Neal
Loch Ness' 2009 Rookie Class:
1 - 8 CB Freddie Ambrose Ambrose should become a star in his own right with a little seasoning.
1 - 10 OT Cedric Schuttler Schuttler will start for a long long time. He's already one of the best on the roster.
1 - 13 CB Aaron Young Ditto Ambrose, Loch Ness Wrapped up the top CB Talent early in this draft.
4 - 64 QB David DeFrancisco DeFrancisco looks well on his way to being a franchise QB.
5 - 82 LB Glenn Brown Like most 5th and beyond picks you go fishing, Brown might be one you don't throw back. Camps will tell his fate.
6 - 100 HB Brad Fisher Could this be the end of Jacob Radecic, time will tell again, Fisher has a shot, but it's not a great one.
6 - 104 S Ben Bryson Bryson will more than likely be working at McDonalds by regular season time.
Overall Grade: A Three future stars and a couple others with shots. With aging safeties I might have tried to land Foreman, but it's hard to find a problem with drafting the two best corners.
Rookies to Watch: CB Ambrose, CB Young, QB DeFrancisco
Dallas's 2009 Rookie Class:
2 - 20 QB Doran Henderson The future of the Stallions is here.
2 - 33 DT Jeff Ford Ford looks to make this team, then again Dallas only has 7 DL.
Overall Grade: C Normally I wouldn't grade such a shallow draft class, but Henderson deserves attention.
Rookies to Watch: QB Henderson, DL Ford
NORTHWEST
New Jersey's 2009 Rookie Class:
1 - 9 S Jason Foreman Foreman is a star in the making, on a team full of players old enough to be his grandfather.
4 - 63 K Ray Guidugli My guess is Reber has kicked his last FG for NJ.
6 - 99 LB Justin Pallazo Pallazo needs some real help to make this team
Overall Grade: B- Foreman should be special, but age is creeping up on this team, they need more picks next season.
Rookies to Watch: S Jason Foreman, K Guidugli
Bangor's 2009 Rookie Class:
1 - 16 WR Damien Watts With age a major consideration at WR for Bangor, Watts should help that immensely, look for him to languish at WR4 or 5 this season, and take a major jump up next season.
1 - 18 LB Lawrence Seibert Seibert will learn the ropes this season and more than likely become a starter by next season.
2 - 31 FB Artose Streeter Despite Streeter's youth, he likely could find himself hitting the streets if he doesn't have a good camp.
2 - 34 DE Ed Chalker If you are looking for a big play DL I think Chalker is the best in this draft. he may get overpowered at times, or caught up in a crowd, but he'll make big plays with that speed/ Quickness combo. Chalker should have gone in the first round.
3 - 54 S Jason Lawton Lawton is fighting a major uphill battle, just to make this squad.
4 - 57 HB David Glenn Glenn could be Mini's backup in a couple seasons.
5 - 83 QB Chris Joseph Let's face it, Bangor should leave drafting QBs to the Aliens, maybe if they ever took one in the first he'd pan out.
6 - 103 DT George Na While Na might not be headed to stardom, he is probably headed to finding a spot on the roster.
7 - 121 LB Andre Thomas With Seibert, McElroy, and Ringenberg providing the youth and talent, I just don't see Thomas finding a roster spot, but Bangor likes LBs.
Overall Grade: A- Chalker is going to give every team headaches, and Watts looks to be very good down the road. Seibert was the 2nd best LB in this draft, it could have been a higher grade.
Rookies to Watch: WR Watts, LB Seibert, DE Chalker, HB Glenn
Pittsburgh's 2009 Rookie Class:
1 - 7 DE Aaron Landry Last year Dwarte, this year Landry, add in Mitchell and Reese and Pitt suddenly has the third best front four in the game.
2 - 25 HB Vincent Morris With age gathering, Pitt needed some youth at HB, but Morris will need a great camp to make a difference.
3 - 43 S Steve Williams Williams has some growing to do, but he has a shot the question is how many of Pitts 16 DBs are they going to keep?
4 - 61 S Warren Dahl Dahl's chances look considerably less than Williams, Dahl will need one heck of a camp to stick.
5 - 79 TE Tim Miller If you are looking for a blocking TE, Millers not your guy, if you are looking for a pass catching TE, Miller has a chance. Another camp decision though.
6 - 97 CB Selwyn Waddy I like Waddy better than Dahl, but Waddy still has a fight on his hands just to make the roster.
7 - 109 WR Jim Akina Akina is not a bad looking rookie for a 6th rounder he has a shot, but it's a long one.
7 - 115 G Reggie Mickens Mickens could be out the older Mackey and Braxton based on quickness
Overall Grade: B+ I really like the pick of Landry, this team has a good front 4 that isn't too old. somewhere along the lines they need to think about Linebacker though
Rookies to Watch: DE Landry, S Williams
Charlotte's 2009 Rookie Class:
1 - 12 HB Eric Jackson Jackson looks like he could have a future on this team, is he Joe Rapid's replacement? I think that question will take time to answer, but Jackson with growth could be a good pickup.
2 - 22 WR Getty Holloway Holloway has some growing to do, but he adds talent and youth to an aging team, hard to argue with that.
3 - 46 CB Lincoln McClure McClure's apparent speed should keep him sticking on this club, the Tigers really need some speed on defense.
4 - 58 G Shane Jones Charlotte's OL may not be elite, but it is decent and young, Jones will have to fight hard in camp to have a shot. If he fails to land here, there are other teams like Taiwan for instance that'll be interested in Jones.
5 - 78 S Brian Wesley Lack of speed and EN, two crucial scores in the defensive backfield will probably send Wesley packing.
5 - 87 LB David Porter Porter makes the team if only because he is #6 of 6 LBs, and the guy above him is old.
6 - 94 DE Jerry DeMarco DeMarco is the third fastest DL on Charlottes team, with a little bulking up he can make an impact.
7 - 112 TE Jon Evans Evans is not far behind Charlottes #2 and #3 guys, both of them have had 4 camps to Evans none, hmm, sounds like he may stick.
7 - 118 WR Lauren Bajema Bajema has some growing to do, trouble is he is behind 10 other WRs. That's going to make it real hard for him to stick here.
Overall Grade: A- Not a lot of standout talent, but no real bonehead picks either, a good steady crop.
Rookies to Watch: HB Jackson, WR Holloway, CB McClure, G Jones
SOUTHWEST
Chicago's 2009 Rookie Class:
2 - 27 G Darrion Levin If Levin can improve his Hands, and Speed a bit, he should be an elite lineman.
3 - 39 CB Ed Davenport Davenport appears to have some potential, and Chicago does have some age, good fit.
7 - 119 TE Freddie Lawson Can't block, and gets tired easily, not a real dependable TE in my books.
Overall Grade: C Normally I wouldn't grade this draft class either, but I like Levin in the 2nd round.
Rookies to Watch: G Levin
Hong Kong's 2009 Rookie Class:
1 - 1 HB Mercedes Wilfork HK sold the farm to get this kid, and he looks like he is worth the farm, time will tell for sure.
3 - 41 LB Oscar Alcorn The cavaliers have lost Clark, and Harden off a good LB corps, now they try to rebuild with the youngsters, if Alcorn can tackle anyone he could be good.
3 - 45 HB Dan Wright Does Wright become heir apparent to the backup role? Sitting behind Wilfork, the odds are he won't play much past preseason.
3 - 47 C Floyd Dahl Dahl is not as quick as HK centers usually are, but he sure is strong. He'll stick around.
3 - 49 DE Dovonte Faust HK usually carries between 7 and 8 DL, they currently have 10, odds are they find a way to keep Faust.
3 - 50 DE Kevin Mosley Mosley appears to have the speed and quickness HK desires in a DE, he should follow in Faust's footsteps and stick around.
3 - 52 TE Mark Gillette This is one HK would love to have back, but he's here now for a short bit of time at least
4 - 70 LB Luke Metellus If Metellus has a nice camp, it could spell doom for veteran Otto Harrison.
5 - 76 WR Uros Fisher Fisher looks like a project pick, but with two WRs 9 and over on the roster he'll probably stick for that reason alone.
7 - 117 OT Robert Fox On an OL so young and deep my guess is Fox won't be around long.
7 - 122 LB Tim Tagaloa It would probably take a miracle camp for Tagaloa not to be tagged for IR.
Overall Grade: A Only one really bad pick, and a couple iffy's in the 7th, the rest look to have potential.
Rookies to Watch: HB Wilfork, LB Alcorn, C Dahl, DE Faust, DE Mosley, LB Metellus
Camelot's 2009 Rookie Class:
1 - 17 G S Laphand Laphand brings youth and talent to the OL he could very well be an opening day starter.
2 - 35 C Sidney Young I am kinda liking Young, his smarts make him perfect for a Center, if he bulks up a bit he might land an opening day start.
3 - 53 CB Michael Whittingham Whittingham is not very explosive, but his speed and youth should land him a spot on this team.
4 - 71 S Ricardo Archer Archer is not very explosive himself, but I think he also has a good shot at making this team.
5 - 89 G Jorge McCown In my book McCown is better than a couple of Cam's lineman already, but with 13 on the roster someone's not going to make the cut. Camp will decide his fate.
6 - 107 S Harold Barbee Barbee Looks to be a casualty.
7 - 125 LB Paul Oster Oster should probably make the team if only to fill in that LB6 position.
Overall Grade: A- Two starting OL, and a couple decent roster fillers, made this a successful venture.
Rookies to Watch: G S. Laphand, C Young, CB Whittingham
Seattle's 2009 Rookie Class:
1 - 3 DT Darryl Brown Brown is the best DT on this roster.
1 - 14 C Damien Risher Risher is the 2nd best offensive lineman on the roster and #1 is getting old.
2 - 24 DT Rasheed Lesher Lesher may make this team, but only if Taiwan decides to dump some older guys.
2 - 26 S Richard Testaverde Testaverde has growing to do, but he'll make this squad, and with a solid camp he'll play.
2 - 29 OT Brock Holmes Holmes is a darn good tackle, he may start opening day as well.
3 - 38 QB Win Grivna There's no secret I have never liked Ruff, and Buck has a Pop Warner arm. A good camp could see Grivna the new QB, if not this year, surely by next.
4 - 56 WR Alfredo Mitchell Mitchell brings youth, and a potential for talent tot he WR corps, something these ancient wideouts could use.
4 - 65 DE Emerson Hobby IMO Hobby is a steal in the 4th, he is a Chalker light. Give Hobby a decent camp, work on that speed and quickness, and he'll cause havoc.
5 - 74 CB Stewart Tillitz Tillitz may very well have a future, camp will tell.
6 - 92 WR Luke Bean Bean has some promise, but that EN needs work, still for a 6th, I'd say it was a good pick.
7 - 110 TE Levi Simmons Levi might have some potential, but that EN is awful. Maybe he makes the team because he's young and can block a bit.
Overall Grade: A+ You could probably throw darts and get a good draft out of this team, but this imo was the best draft this year.
Rookies to Watch: DT Brown, C Risher, S Testaverde, T Holmes, QB Grivna, WR Mitchell, DE Hobby
Tennessee's 2009 Rookie Class:
2 - 21 HB Jim Shannon Shannon looks to have the potential to be a featureback, whether he'll ever be a game breaker depends on how he does in camp.
3 - 44 QB Aso Peters Peters will really have to jell with this unit in camp to have any chance of becoming a member of the Terminators.
4 - 67 WR Rother Nall Athletically Nall is sound, the question will be can he be anything more than a possession receiver?
5 - 75 WR Craig Washington Washington could be a steal in the 5th, though he has some very identifiable holes to fill in camp.
5 - 80 TE Arthur Morrison Morrison is a good looking rookie TE, looks to be a more sound pick than Morrison.
6 - 98 LB Craig Smith Smith only makes the team if Tennessee keeps 8, or trades someone else.
7 - 116 WR Ralph Young If you like speed then Young might be your man, if you like WRs that have athleticism to get open, then you ain't gonna like Young.
Overall Grade: B No first round pick to help the draft with a stud, Shannon looks capable, most of the rest look like projects.
Rookies to Watch: HB Shannon, TE Morrison
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