Well once again the fun of being a fan and seeing the 1st pick on draft day was spoiled by the Detroit Lions signing QB Matthew Stafford the night before the draft. Even though the photo above would make you ask yourself if you’ve ever ordered fast food off that guy, you are looking at the richest rookie in NFL history. This dude gets $72 million over 6 years with almost $42 million guaranteed for never even putting on a piece of Lion equipment. Geeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. Regardless, this years draft should be filled with surprises and trades. Look for teams like the Cards, Browns, Bengals to dish out their unhappy wide receivers. Mark Sanchez’s stock is hotter than a Britney Spears crotch shot on the internet. Both Kiper and McShay changed their 3rd pick to LSU’s DE Tyson Jackson over the last 2 days. Jackson was a projected 12-16 pick before this. Inside information has leaked and spoiled this pick also. A contract has probably already been agreed on pending if a team attempts to trade up to take Sanchez. Let’s look at Kiper vs. McShay vs. THUNDERTREATS. Look for Thundertreats 09 NFL Draft Accuracy Report following the draft.
Mel “I’m a giant douche” Kiper Jr
1. Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
2. St. Louis Rams: Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
3. Kansas City Chiefs: Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
4. Seattle Seahawks: Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
5. Cleveland Browns: Mark Sanchez, QB, USC (The Browns have one too many QBs as it is, have a WR thats going to be in jail, traded Winslow and Braylon wants out. Draft Sanchez???)
6. Cincinnati Bengals: Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
7. Oakland Raiders: Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
8. Jacksonville Jaguars: Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
9. Green Bay Packers: B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
10. San Francisco 49ers: Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
11. Buffalo Bills: Brian Orakpo, DE/OLB, Texas
12. Denver Broncos: Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee
13. Washington Redskins: Brian Cushing, OLB, USC
14. New Orleans Saints: Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
15. Houston Texans: Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State
16. San Diego Chargers: Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi
17. New York Jets: Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
18. Denver Broncos (from CHI): Chris “Beanie” Wells, RB, Ohio State
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State
20. Detroit Lions (from DAL): Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC
21. Philadelphia Eagles: Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
22. Minnesota Vikings: Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers
23. New England Patriots: Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut
24. Atlanta Falcons: Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
25. Miami Dolphins: Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
26. Baltimore Ravens: Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
27. Indianapolis Colts: Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi
28. Buffalo Bills (from PHI, which received from CAR): Phil Loadholt, OT, Oklahoma
29. New York Giants: Clay Matthews, OLB, USC
30. Tennessee Titans: Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut
31. Arizona Cardinals: Everette Brown, DE, Florida State
32. Pittsburgh Steelers: Max Unger, C, Oregon
Todd “I’m taking Kiper’s Job because he is a douche” McShay
1. Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
2. St. Louis Rams: Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
3. Kansas City Chiefs: Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
4. Seattle Seahawks: Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
5. Cleveland Browns: Aaron Curry, OLB, Wake Forest
6. Cincinnati Bengals: Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
7. Oakland Raiders: Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
8. Jacksonville Jaguars: Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
9. Green Bay Packers: B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
10. San Francisco 49ers: Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi
11. Buffalo Bills: Brian Orakpo, DE/OLB, Texas
12. Denver Broncos: Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee
13. Washington Redskins: Brian Cushing, OLB, USC
14. New Orleans Saints: Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
15. Houston Texans: Aaron Maybin, DE/OLB, Penn State
16. San Diego Chargers: Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State
17. New York Jets: Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
18. Denver Broncos (from CHI): Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State
20. Detroit Lions (from DAL): Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi
21. Philadelphia Eagles: Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
22. Minnesota Vikings: Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
23. New England Patriots: Connor Barwin, DE, Cincinnati
24. Atlanta Falcons: Alex Mack, C, Cal
25. Miami Dolphins: Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut
26. Baltimore Ravens: Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC
27. Indianapolis Colts: Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
28. Buffalo Bills (from CAR through PHI): Eben Britton, OT, Arizona
29. New York Giants: Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers
30. Tennessee Titans: Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
31. Arizona Cardinals: Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut
32. Pittsburgh Steelers: Max Unger, C, Oregon
THUNDERTREATS
1. Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
2. St. Louis Rams: Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
3. Kansas City Chiefs: Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
4. Seattle Seahawks: Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
5. Cleveland Browns: Micheal Crabtree, WR, TTech (Sparks Edwards Trade)
6. Cincinnati Bengals::TRADE:: Raiders give up an extra pick to move up one spot and select Aaron Curry, OLB, Wake Forest
7. Oakland Raiders::TRADE:: Cincinnati Bengals: Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
8. Jacksonville Jaguars: Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
9. Green Bay Packers: BJ Raji, DT, BC
10. San Francisco 49ers: Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi
11. Buffalo Bills: Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas
12. Denver Broncos: Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State
13. Washington Redskins: Brian Cushing, OLB, USC
14. New Orleans Saints: Michael Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
15. Houston Texans: Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee
16. San Diego Chargers:::TRADE::: Terrible Spot in the draft for the bolts. Best deal might be New England with all the picks they have. Patriots select Brandon Pettigrew, TE, OK State
17. New York Jets: Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
18. Denver Broncos (from CHI): Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State
20. Detroit Lions (from DAL): Ray Maualuga, ILB, USC
21. Philadelphia Eagles: Beanie Wells, RB, Ohio State
22. Minnesota Vikings: Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
23. New England Patriots::TRADE::: pick to Chargers. San Diego selects Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
24. Atlanta Falcons: Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut
25. Miami Dolphins:::TRADE:: Dolphins acquire Anquan Boldin from Arizona Cardinals. Cardinals select Darrius Heyward-Bay, WR, Maryland
26. Baltimore Ravens: Phil Loadholt, OT, Oklahoma
27. Indianapolis Colts: Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina
28. Buffalo Bills (from CAR through PHI): Eben Britton, OT, Arizona
29. New York Giants::TRADE:: Giants acquire Braylon Edwards from the Cleveland Browns. Browns select Clay Matthews, LB, USC
30. Tennessee Titans: Alphonso Smith, CB, Wake Forest
31. Arizona Cardinals: Everette Brown, DE, Florida State
32. Pittsburgh Steelers: Max Unger, C, Oregon
I went out on a limb and gambled on a few of these picks but that’s what Thundertreats is all about. I’m going to stick to them instead of slicking my hair back and flopping on picks every 5 minutes throughout the draft like my nemesis Mel Kiper will do. Even if I don’t come close to any of these. The 2009 NFL Draft will be one of the most exciting and unpredictable in years. I hope Kiper
craps his pants on camera.
