New Sporting News mock draft offers big surprise

by Dan Kadar on Jul 6, 2009 4:22 PM EDT in Mock Draft

The gang from Sporting News have put out a new mock draft. The first 16 picks are available to the general public. The rest are for members of the War Room.

Here's the first five picks:

1. Detroit Lions: Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska

2. St. Louis Rams: Eric Berry, S, Tennessee

3. Kansas City Chiefs: Brandon Graham, DE/OLB, Michigan

4. Seattle Seahawks: Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma

5. Cleveland Browns: Arrelious Benn, WR, Illinois

SN used the 2009 draft order. Some of the great Mocking the Draft commentators have been discussing a mock draft order in a Fanpost by ejrulz. Join in the fun!

On this mock, you're seeing it right – Brandon Graham is being picked third overall. He's a good pass rusher, but at this point doesn't seem like a top-five player. A few other quick surprises: No Jevan Snead or Bryan Bulaga. Jared Odrick being the second defensive tackle off the board. A few undersized defensive ends were given out in Graham, Thaddeus Gibson and Dexter Davis. To me, none of those three scream Larry English.

Incidentally, stay tuned here at MTD for a new mock draft from our newest staffer!

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Snead.

I guess it depends what the world ends up thinking about the Heisman Three and any other high risers, but I think he could well sit out this draft. If they’re dropping him from the first round even while considering him eligible, then they’re a bit off…

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by ejruiz on Jul 6, 2009 5:18 PM EDT reply actions

Wow how bold of them picking the EXACT SAME ORDER AS THIS YEAR.

Second, Why would the Browns take Benn when they took 2 guys on the First day this year.

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 6, 2009 6:05 PM EDT reply actions

Using the previous year’s draft order is standard practice in about half the mocks that are produced between now and December. It’s just better than hearing homeristic fans complain about their team’s draft order.

The Benn pick was puzzling for me as well.

by Dan Kadar on Jul 6, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions

IF the Browns had that pick(the key word is if), they would probably take G. McCoy, Sergio Kindle, Jonathan Dwyer, and Taylor Mays ahead of Benn, even if we lost Braylon.

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 6, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe I'm missing something, but wheres the link to picks 6-16?

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by Jonathan Loesche on Jul 6, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions

Heh, whoops! It’s in there now…

by Dan Kadar on Jul 6, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

8. Jacksonville Jaguars *Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State

Oh dear God no. If Gerald McCoy or Taylor Mays is there when the Jags pick, they’ll take them over a WR.

by Jonathan Loesche on Jul 6, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

Benn

I think Benn is going to be a superstar and it wouldn’t shock me at all to see him go in the top 8 picks or so, but I agree with the others that I have a hard time seeing the Browns be the team to do it.

by JohnPaul on Jul 6, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

agreed.

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 6, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Where do you think Tim Tebow might go? 15-18?

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by Mr MaLoR on Jul 7, 2009 12:19 AM EDT reply actions

second round

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 7, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

To me the Auston English pick screams Larry English

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 7, 2009 11:29 AM EDT reply actions

Because they have the same last name? The Auston version doesn’t seem as explosive to me.

by Dan Kadar on Jul 7, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

Yea because they have the same name, play the same position, and this mock has them going to the same teams

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 7, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey, head’s up: Have a friend hide anything you might be able to maim yourself or others with. I don’t think you’re going to like the new mock very much…

by Dan Kadar on Jul 7, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions

where

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 7, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s not up yet. He had to re-do a couple picks real quick. Hopefully up tomorrow.

by Dan Kadar on Jul 7, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions

WHere do u have the Browns picking

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 7, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

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by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 8, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Dan When is your new mock coming out?

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Jul 12, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions

Slight delay

It’s not my mock, it’s from a new member of the MTD team. He had to re-do a couple picks and then went out of town for the weekend before he could get it up. So, hopefully sometime this week!

Sorry for the delay!

by Dan Kadar on Jul 13, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions