I'M BACK FROM MY HIATUS

My hiatus was really just me forgetting my password, but now I'm back on the blog I'm here to bring you the NFL draft Preview. My title is NINERPRIDE, so I will do an entire 1st round mock draft with notes, because I got to give the people what they want. I’m doing the draft without trades because they are so hard to guess, and because it is only a first round mock, I wouldn’t be able to show the affects of the trade. Thanks for keeping with me up to now, and here we begin:

1) Miami Dolphins: LT Jake Long Michigan. The NFL draft does not officially start until 3pm Eastern Time Saturday, but Michigan’s Jake Long has already been selected and signed as the first overall pick in the draft. To me the pick made sense, he’s probably the safest pick in the draft and gives the Dolphins a stud Offensive Lineman to build the rest of their offense around. You also have to give the guy credit for being the top ranked player, at the deepest position in the draft. They obviously tried to trade down to gain more picks, but they cut their losses and went for the sure thing. Look for him to be a good long time pro, perhaps even a Pro-bowler, but I’m going to go out there, and say that when it is all set and done, he will not have the best pro career of this years offensive lineman.
2) St. Louis Rams: DE Vernon Gholston Ohio St. This is a guy who has shot up draft boards since the NFL scouting Combine. The St. Louis Rams will be looking to add to last years first round pick of Adam Carriker to bolster the D-line. Many people have them drafting Glen Dorsey except that for a team with only 31 sacks, they need to look for someone who could be a perennial double digit sacker. This pick goes hand in hand with Adam Carriker, who was drafted as a ‘tweener DE DT player, moving officially into the rams interior.
3) Atlanta Falcons: DT Glenn Dorsey LSU. This is a pick, that to me, makes far more sense than QB Matt Ryan. At this stage in their franchise the Falcons need help at every possible position, but need to get the most bang for their buck. By this I mean drafting Dorsey with the second pick, and then Brian Brohm QB from Louisville with the 34th pick, addresses two key positions very well. To anyone that has watched an LSU game you understand why he is going #3, he’s an absolute BEAST.
4) Oakland Raiders: RB Darren McFadden Arkansas. Al Davis is one of the stupidest owners in sports, who drafts only based on physical ability and upside. Here I feel like he is making the best decisions, to be honest the fact that McFadden is going to make it to the fourth pick seems like a joke. Yes there are questions about his attitude, but did no one learn there lesson from passing on Peterson until the 7th pick. McFadden is Adrian Peterson on steroids. The other reason why this pick is perfect, is because there is no better way to help the progression of QB Russell than draft a RB who will demand 7 or 8 men in the box, to take the pressure off of Russell over the top. Look for Russell to use his arm strength with McFadden in the backfield.
5) Kansas City Chiefs: OT Brandon Albert Virginia. He is someone who has flown under the radar because he entered the draft as an OG. Guards essentially never get drafted in the first round not to mention top 10. After the Combine people realized that this 6 foot 6 310 pound beast has the quickness and agility to play Tackle with the big boys. His move from Guard to tackle may make it so he won’t start rookie year, but look for Albert to be a great player for a long time in the NFL.
6) New York Jets: DE Chris Long Virginia. He will be a tempting pick for the Raiders at number 4 because of the marketing ties between him and his dad Howie, who played DE for the Raiders. I think this is a steal of a pick at number 6, Chris up until the wire was a good possibility to the dolphins at the number 1 pick. He is one of the most well rounded Offensive lineman to go pro in quite a while. He is great against the run as he totaled 80 tackles, but can get to the QB, as he had 14 sacks in his senior season.
7) New England Bitches: CB Leodis McKelvin Troy. Many people have the Bitches taking someone else at this pick, but with loosing Samuel, Gay (no homo), and Wilson, I don’t understand how they can draft anyone but a DB. Once we’ve narrowed it down to DB, it has to be Cornerback because there are no elite safeties. At Corner it comes down to McKelvin and Run DRC. I feel that although they are both somewhat small school players, McKelvin is a safer pick, and thus the bitches will draft him.
8) Baltimore Ravens: QB Matt Ryan BC. Now that McNair has retired drafting Ryan is key to them being even a decent team this year. Matt Ryan is a stud, who I feel is as much of a sure bet as you can get when drafting QB’s. He doesn’t have the best Arm or accuracy, but he has the most important trait. He makes it happen. In a time when so much worry is put in the combine and your numbers are the only things that seem to matter, just the ability to play seems to get lost.
9) Cincinnati Bengals: DT Sedrick Ellis USC. This is a great pick. To be honest I’m not convinced that Dorsey is any better of a pro prospect than Ellis. At very similar height and weight, but it even seems like Ellis required more double teams. The Bengals also need to get good quality players, and Ellis went through college with no questions about his personality. He is a great fit, and personally one of my favorite players in the draft.
10) New Orleans Saints: DE Derrick Harvey Florida. They have a great offense and need to look to the defense to get them some stops. They would love to get either of the premier DT’s but with them both off the board, they go for the best D player available and get Harvey.
11) Buffalo Bills: WR Devin Thomas Michigan St. This seems ridiculous that there is no WR’s taken in the top 10, but that’s the way the cookie crumbles. Thomas has come from nowhere to essentially a lock for the top WR taken off the board. He should be a good fit for their offense and compliment Evans well.
12) Denver Broncos: RB Rashard Mendenhall Illinois. One could make the argument that the broncos can get 1,000 yards out of any RB in the NFL, but to put the Broncos back into the playoffs and the spotlight a great big fast RB like Mendenhall could bring them a bit of what they have lacked since Portis.
13) Carolina Panthers: OT Ryan Clady Boise St. This is somewhat a case of best player available, plus last years starting RT is moving to guard, and this would give Clady the chance to step in and make plays for a team only a few years removed from the Super Bowl.
14) Chicago Bears: OT Chris Williams Vanderbilt. Chicago is going to go offense and taking any position other than Tackle this early would be a stretch. Look for Williams or possibly Otah, especially is Williams is gone by then.
15) Detroit Lions: LB Keith Rivers USC. He was an absolute stud for USC and has put on great weight since the season ended. Detroit needs to address the defense after going WR in the first round 143 straight drafts. This pick makes even more sense with the loss of Boss Bailey
16) Arizona Cardinals: CB DRC Tennessee St. The Cardinals have all the weapons on offense to put it together especially with adding Brown at tackle last year, and now they need to be able to stop opposing passing games. DRC may be risky but if he has even close to the upside that his cousin has, he’s in business.
17) Minnesota Vikings: DE Phillip Merling Clemson. The Vikings added WR and DB through the off-season, and came off of a promising 2007 season, now they need to fill Udeze’s shoes, who was diagnosed with cancer. Merling is a work horse, who should fit in the Vikings defense well.
18) Houston Texans: OLB Jerod Mayo Tennessee. The Texans continue to bolster their defense by adding rising star mayo. They would love Chris Williams if he is there for Left tackle but mayo would add to this rising defense in Houston.
19) Philadelphia eagles: DB Aqib Talib. This may seem like a shock given the signing of Samuel, but the Eagles are almost certainly going to ship off Lito Sheppard. God pick, great player, but a bit of a pothead. Yeah!
20) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: WR Limas Sweed Texas. Joey Galloway cannot play until he’s 60 and Michael Clayton is not cutting it. Limas Sweed will also be an amazing compliment to Galloway for the seasons they do play together.
21) Washington Redskins: OT Jeff Otah Pittsburgh. He would add great depth to a team who has both of their tackles getting up in age. The Redskins are known for odd drafting so look for them to possibly try to finalize their trade for Ocho Cinco or anything else. The redskins will also try to shock the audience; this year should be no different.
22) Dallas Cowgirls: RB Felix Jones. I love this guy and Jerry Jones gets his razorback. With the Cowgirls having two first round picks, look for Jones to try to trade up to land his top choice razorback McFadden.
23) Pittsburgh Steelers: WR James Hardy Indiana. The Steelers are going to give Rothliscunter what he wants. A big WR that can hopefully catch his terribly throws. If there were a guard who could take Fanacea’s spot, they would be delighted, but there’s no one there.
24) Tennessee Titans: DE Calais Campbell The U. They would love to get Limas Sweed to give Young his first go to option, but with him gone, they look to add to a free agency depleted D-line.
25) Seattle Seahawks: RB Jonathan Stewart U Oregon. If it wasn’t for his late injury he would be gone ages ago, but due to that Seattle lucks out only days after cutting Alexander they get a much more talented big runner in Stewart.
26) Jacksonville Jaguars: DE Kentwan Balmer North Carolina: With Marcus Stroud going to Buffalo over the off-season, Jacksonville needs to add someone in the draft to fill his shoes. Granted they are big shoes, but give him a couple of years, and they should be fine.
27) San Diego Chargers: WR DeSean Jackson California: The Chargers need to add more passing options besides Gates and LT. Jackson has blazing speed and is great deep threat, who will open the field for the running game.
28) Dallas Cowgirls: CB Brandon Flowers Virginia Tech The cowgirls, after addressing the Offense look to the secondary with their second pick. For someone with great awareness but not blazing speed, he should be a perfect nickel and dime corner in Texas.
29) San Francisco Fucking 49ers: RT Gosder Cherilus BC. The best team in sports get much better by adding a beast of a RT who will get immediate playing time once Jonas Jennings gets hurt. Yes this might not be the most flashy pick, but this gives us great young tackles on both sides. I would also love the DeSean Jackson pick, but I personally feel we have to go offense in round one. For anyone wondering this pick is based off the idea that we draft OLB Quentin Groves with the 39th. Addressing RT and OLB with our off-season moves, puts the 49ers into a very legitimate chance at winning the NFC West. I love you 49ers.
30) Green Bay Packers: CB Mike Jenkins USF. The Packers were the surprise of the season, and although the play of Woodson and Harris was amazing they could use depth, and both of those names are veterans that are getting older. Jenkins is big and will go under the wing of Al Harris.
31) New York Football Giants: S Kenny Phillips The U. The Giants, coming off of a surprising Super Bowl win over the Bitches from the east, look to fill the void of Wilson, who signed a huge contract with the raiders. They could also Go LB with a trade up or Connor, or could go possibly go with Reggie Smith, also after a 4.6 40 time his chances for the first round may very well be over.

Thanks for reading it all. If I have forgotten anyone or if it has spelling or grammar errors give me a break because this took really god damn long.