The official 2009 DRAFT thread

[gbpackfan]

Detroit has to be picking an ILB now, right?

[Gunakor]

Eagles get Pettigrew perhaps? That would be a good pick by them.

Jeremy Maclin. They finally got McNabb a new WR!!!

Awesome pick!!

[Bretsky]

Eagles get Pettigrew perhaps? That would be a good pick by them.

Maclin was a great pick as well

Would the Vikes consider Pettigrew ?

[Rastak]

Eagles take Maclin......nice pick.......they can grab Pettigrew in a pick or two....


GREAT value.....




Overall Football Traits

Production 1 2006: Maclin is expected to see substantial playing time as a true freshman but sustains a season-ending knee injury during seven-on-seven drill in July. 2007: Maclin starts 12 of the 14 game he appears in catching 80 passes for a total of 1,055 yards and nine touchdowns. He rushes for 375 yards and four touchdowns on 51 carries. Maclin throws two passes and one gets intercepted. He returns 25 punts for a total of 307 yards (12.3 yard avg.) and two touchdowns and 43 kickoffs for a total of 1,039 yards (24.2 yard avg.) and one touchdown. 2008: Maclin starts all 14 games catching 102 passes for a total of 1,260 yards and 13 touchdowns. He rushes for a total of 293 yards and two touchdowns on 40 carries. Maclin returns 23 punts for a total of 270 yards (11.7 yard avg.) and one touchdown and 42 kickoffs for a total of 1,010 yards (24 yard avg.) and one touchdown.

Height-Weight-Speed 2 Adequate-to-good height, adequate bulk and exceptional top-end speed.

Durability 3 Sustained season-ending knee injury in July, 2006. Sustained season-ending knee injury in 2006. 2008: Injures left ankle in fourth quarter of Illinois game and does not return. Also suffers mild knee injury (hyper-extended) at the Combine but returns to workouts that day. Subsequent test results come back negative for any significant damage.

Character 2 Hard worker. Tough for his size. True competitor. Battled back from a tough knee injury in 2005.
Wide Receiver specific Traits

Separation Skills 3 Quick and fast but doesn't sink hips and explode out of breaks, so is going to have a harder time separating from man coverage at the NFL level. At his best working quick-hitting routes, vertical sideline routes and dragging through zones. But lacks experience versus press technique and has lots to learn in regards to setting up defenders in man-coverage.

Ball Skills 2 Can catch waist-high passes without breaking stride. Does a good job of tracking the ball downfield and can haul in over-the-shoulder catches without breaking stride. Times jumps fairly well and shows above-average body control in the air but doesn't always extend arms and snatch ball out of the air when going up for jump balls.

Vertical Speed 1 Explodes off the line and has the second gear to run past corners when doesn't get slowed down at the line of scrimmage.
Run After Catch 1 Fluid turning upfield, can make the first defender miss and reaches top speed quickly. Great instincts and he can spin away from corners after catching the ball with his back to the defense. Reads blocks well and can turn a bubble screen into a long gain in a flash. Can bounce off arm tackles and flashes an effective stiff arm. Coughs the ball up a little too much.

Competitiveness and Toughness 3 Isn't afraid to go over the middle. Isn't afraid to launch body and extend ball over pylon. Doesn't appear to take much pride in blocking and lacks a mean streak. At times runs out of bounds when could fight for a couple extra yards.

[Bretsky]

Detroit has to be picking an ILB now, right?

USC dude ?

Or Oher ?

[Rastak]

Eagles get Pettigrew perhaps? That would be a good pick by them.

Maclin was a great pick as well

Would the Vikes consider Pettigrew ?

Harvin....Harvin.....Harvin

He'd be a nice weapon though.....Pettigrew that is......


I like how this is falling.....

[Partial]

Can't believe that Philly didn't try to deal that pick for Boldin. Unknown entity versus big, physical receiver. They already have a little burner in Jackson.

[Rastak]

Detroit has to be picking an ILB now, right?

USC dude ?

Or Oher ?

Rey Maualuga  or Oher would both make sense.

[Gunakor]

Detroit has to be picking an ILB now, right?

USC dude ?

Or Oher ?

OMG Oher is still on the board, that's right!

What are the odds a decent OT drops to us at #41 that could step in and start at RT right away?

[gbpackfan]

Eagles get Pettigrew perhaps? That would be a good pick by them.

Maclin was a great pick as well

Would the Vikes consider Pettigrew ?

Harvin....Harvin.....Harvin

He'd be a nice weapon though.....Pettigrew that is......


I like how this is falling.....

Harvin will be there. I doubt Det. picks him here. And Cleveland isn't going to take him.

[channtheman]

Can't believe that Philly didn't try to deal that pick for Boldin. Unknown entity versus big, physical receiver. They already have a little burner in Jackson.

I don't think AZ really wanted to trade Boldin. I think they are just sending him a message that they tried to trade him and no one wanted him. Now he just needs to shut up and play football for the Cardinals.

[Rastak]

Eagles get Pettigrew perhaps? That would be a good pick by them.

Maclin was a great pick as well

Would the Vikes consider Pettigrew ?

Harvin....Harvin.....Harvin

He'd be a nice weapon though.....Pettigrew that is......


I like how this is falling.....

Harvin will be there. I doubt Det. picks him here. And Cleveland isn't going to take him.

I agree, that's why I like how it is falling.....

[gbpackfan]

Det. NEEDS A MLB. They will take USC guy unless they want Ohio State's "baby animal" in round 2.

Possibly Oher?

[Bretsky]

Detroit has to be picking an ILB now, right?

USC dude ?

Or Oher ?

OMG Oher is still on the board, that's right!

What are the odds a decent OT drops to us at #41 that could step in and start at RT right away?

Britton ?

I was pondering what it would take for TT to move up and grab Oher ??

[gbpackfan]

WOW! Detroit blew it with this pick!