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Posted March 21, 2009

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Mock draft 2.0: QB Sanchez quickly climbing draft boards

By Charles Davis | NFL.com
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» Previous mock drafts: Charles Davis 1.0 | Pat Kirwan 3.0 | Wyche 2.0

Pick	Team	Player	Pos.	School	Previous pick
Mock draft: Round 1
1.	Lions	Matthew Stafford	QB	Georgia	Matthew Stafford
		Beginning to feel heat from Mark Sanchez. Lions have to decide if Stafford is "The Guy." Combine highlights: Matthew Stafford

2.	Rams	Jason Smith	OT	Baylor	Jason Smith
		He's the full package and he has a nasty streak. He's an attractive replacement for Orlando Pace. Combine highlights: Jason Smith

3.	Chiefs	Aaron Curry	LB	Wake Forest	Brian Orakpo
		What's not to like? Combine highlights: Aaron Curry \| First Draft: Aaron Curry

4.	Seahawks	Eugene Monroe	OT	Virginia	Eugene Monroe
		Seattle might go DL here (B.J. Raji), but keeping Matt Hasselbeck upright is a priority. Combine highlights: Eugene Monroe

5.	Browns	Brian Orakpo	DE/LB	Texas	Aaron Curry
		Most decorated defensive player in college football in 2008. Combine highlights: Brian Orakpo \| First Draft: Brian Orakpo

6.	Bengals	Andre Smith	OT	Alabama	Andre Smith
		Big asterisk here. Smith must continue to progress before the draft. Carson Palmer would like that very much. Pro day highlights: Andre Smith \| First Draft: Andre Smith

7.	Raiders	Jeremy Maclin	WR	Missouri	Michael Crabtree
		Raiders love speed and Maclin has it. And he's versatile. Combine highlights: Jeremy Maclin

8.	Jaguars	Michael Crabtree	WR	Texas Tech	Chris "Beanie" Wells
		Jaguars are still seeking a No. 1 receiver in the Jimmy Smith mode. They could surprise with a QB selection here. Combine chat: Michael Crabtree \| Surgery decision
Pick	Team	Player	Pos.	School	Previous pick
9.	Packers	Everette Brown	DE/LB	Florida State	Malcolm Jenkins
		Brown brings the heat, which helps a team that needs secondary help. Combine highlights: Everette Brown

10.	49ers	Mark Sanchez	QB	USC	Michael Oher
		Might be gone by this pick. If not, San Francisco can't afford to pass on the fast-rising USC star. Combine highlights: Mark Sanchez \| First Draft: Mark Sanchez

11.	Bills	Malcolm Jenkins	CB	Ohio State	Everette Brown
		Corner? Safety? Player! Combine highlights: Malcolm Jenkins

12.	Broncos	B.J. Raji	DT	Boston College	B.J. Raji
		The Broncos will snort with delight if this big man is still available. Combine highlights: B.J. Raji

13.	Redskins	Brian Cushing	LB	USC	Rey Maualuga
		Washington will love his versatility and attitude. Combine highlights: Brian Cushing

14.	Saints	Chris Wells	RB	Ohio State	Vontae Davis
		Saints need DBs, but a big RB may be too good to pass up despite Pierre Thomas' excellent play. Combine highlights: Chris Wells

15.	Texans	Vontae Davis	CB	Illinois	Mark Sanchez
		The Texans would love a pass rusher, but they could pair the Illinois youngster with Dunta Robinson. Combine highlights: Vontae Davis

16.	Chargers	Knowshon Moreno	RB	Georgia	James Laurinaitis
		This could easily become LB Rey Maualuga, especially since L.T. just signed. Combine highlights: Knowshon Moreno \| First Draft: Knowshon Moreno
Pick	Team	Player	Pos.	School	Previous pick
17.	Jets	Josh Freeman	QB	Kansas State	Alphonso Smith
		Many thought this would be Mark Sanchez, but the K-Stater is gaining momentum by the day. Combine highlights: Josh Freeman

18.	Bears	Hakeem Nicks	WR	North Carolina	Jeremy Maclin
		Big, strong and physical with terrific hands. Kyle Orton will approve. Combine highlights: Hakeem Nicks

19.	Buccaneers	Aaron Maybin	DE/LB	Penn State	Aaron Maybin
		The Bucs need a pass rusher, and it'll likely be a stand-up OLB . Combine highlights: Aaron Maybin \| First Draft: Aaron Maybin

20.	Lions	Rey Maualuga	LB	USC	Brian Cushing
		Second big piece of Detroit's rebuilding process. The Lions could follow Atlanta's blueprint of 2008 and pick an OT. Combine highlights: Rey Maualuga

21.	Eagles	Donald Brown	RB	Connecticut	Knowshon Moreno
		Brown was exciting at the combine, as well as on game tape. Combine highlights: Donald Brown

22.	Vikings	Michael Oher	OT	Mississippi	D.J. Moore
		He's the most over-scrutinized OT in the draft. It appears that I like him more than most at this point. Combine highlights: Michael Oher

23.	Patriots	Alphonso Smith	CB	Wake Forest	Eben Britton
		Sharp mentally. Sits in on QB meetings to get a better idea of how offenses will attack. Combine highlights: Alphonso Smith \| First Draft: Alphonso Smith

24.	Falcons	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	Oklahoma State	Brandon Pettigrew
		A present for second-year QB Matt Ryan. Combine highlights: Brandon Pettigrew
Pick	Team	Player	Pos.	School	Previous pick
25.	Dolphins	Percy Harvin	WR	Florida	Alex Mack
		Hard to pass up Harvin's mix of speed and playmaking ability. Combine highlights: Percy Harvin

26.	Ravens	James Laurinaitis	LB	Ohio State	Darry Beckwith
		Linebacker help is needed in Baltimore, and the Ohio State star is productive. Combine highlights: James Laurinaitis

27.	Colts	Peria Jerry	DT	Mississippi	Percy Harvin
		The Colts are seeking inside pressure.

28.	Eagles	Eben Britton	OT	Arizona	Larry English
		The Eagles are seeking an OT. That could change if they acquire a veteran tackle during free agency. Combine highlights: Eben Britton

29.	Giants	Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Maryland	Darrius Heyward-Bey
		Locals may want Rutgers' Kenny Britt, but Heyward-Bey can fly and stretch coverages. Combine highlights: Darrius Heyward-Bey \| First Draft: Darrius Heyward-Bey

30.	Titans	Kenny Britt	WR	Rutgers	Kenny Britt
		Tennessee never takes a receiver in the first round, so it may go DL here. Combine highlights: Kenny Britt

31.	Cardinals	LeSean McCoy	RB	Pittsburgh	LeSean McCoy
		"Shady" takes the place of "The Edge."

32.	Steelers	William Beatty	OT	Connecticut	William Beatty
		Must keep Big Ben healthy. Combine highlights: William Beatty