Mock Draft V1.0
Ah, too bad it will be only a dream.
It all starts with a trade. No, Jason Peters isn't involved, I just hope to god he sees that his fat ass isn't worth being the best paid tackle in the league. The trade does involve, however, Peters most frivolously projected landing spot in the event of a trade; Philadelphia. Philly could be very keen to the idea of drafting tackle Michael Oher if he falls to the 11 spot. Buffalo trades their first round pick (#11) for Philadelphia's first (#21) and second (#53) round picks.
First Round
# 21 - Brandon Pettigrew TE (Oklahoma St.)
I have been back and forth on the idea of taking him with the eleventh pick (along with Clay Matthews and Brian Cushing). I'm a lot less apprehensive about taking him ten picks later. He's going to be real special in the near future, and I could see him in his prime being a lot like Owen Daniels.
Second Round
# 42 - Max Unger G (Oregon)
I've been bouncing around a few different guys here (taking Ayers who's not likely to be here or English who may be a one-trick pony) and have finally settled on Unger. I really wanted to take Duke Robinson with the #53 pick, but the best option was to go with Unger here. Sturdy, smart, and athletic. What more could you ask for?
# 53 - Tyrone McKenzie OLB (South Florida)
This might seem like a reach with McKenzie projected to be a 3rd round draft pick, but I don't think he'll make it past the Giants second round selection. His peripherals make him sound a lot like Keith Ellison. One ideal thing McKenzie has that Ellison doesn't is size. The difference is only two inches and fifteen pounds, but in a game situation there is a tangible difference. Really, McKenzie seems a lot like Angelo Crowell.
Third Round
# 75 - Lawrence Sidbury Jr. DE (Richmond)
Perhaps Sidbury can be this year what Chris Ellis couldn't be last year. He's got plus speed, and good size to go with it. In his first year he could be shuffled with Denney and Kelsay and occasionally put in to spell Schobel. And his name is Lawrence.
Fourth Round
# 108 - Cedric Peerman RB (Virginia)
Peerman struggled with injuries during his college career, but if he can stay healthy, he is a very viable change-of-pace kind of guy. Think of a bulkier Darren Sproles. And yes, he has pass catching and kick returning ability.
Fifth Round
# 147 - Corvey Irvin DT (Georgia)
The big tackle plays at 6'3" and almost 300 pounds. Viewed largely as a developmental second day pick. He has the intangibles, but just needs some seasoning at the pro level. Irvin is not the huge hole-plugger that many are hoping for, but he's nobody to sneeze at, either.
Sixth Round
# 183 - Quinn Johnson FB (LSU)
The bayou bengals have been popping out NFL-caliber talent at a good clip in the past few years. Even as a rookie I could see Johnson coming in and doing a better job than Barnes and McIntyre did last year. He's got some room for development as well.
Seventh Round
# 220 - Lydon Murtha T (Nebraska)
A popular late round pick around here. Murtha had an extremely good combine workout, and is quite good in pass blocking. One weakness is his below-average footwork in the run game. He's also going to have to bulk up a bit, but at 6'7" he's got a good frame for a tackle.
So, what do you guys think? Love it? Hate it? Want to debate it?
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Just to be clear..... you assume we are starting Peters at LT
Even though I find that very unrealistic, I will try to suspend reality for the moment………
Pretty Good Mock – Solid B. Change #110 to DE, Phillip Hunt and #147 to NT, Terrance Knighton and you got a solid A. Yes, I thing we could use two DEs!!!!
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by Joe P. on Apr 3, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’d flip those two picks….At Hunt’s size, I’m not sure he goes in the 4th. Knighton also seems to be getting more popular….
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by Kurupt on Apr 4, 2009 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no Pettigrew...
…instead take Alex Mack at #21 and then take Shawn Nelson at #42.
also, would take Zack Follet over McKenzie with the #53 pick.
i like your 4-7 round picks.
by fami1y_first on Apr 3, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i also like your Sidbury pick...
but Sidbury could go in the 3rd round, so maybe take him with the #53 pick and pick up Follet with the #75 pick.
by fami1y_first on Apr 3, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have to disagree
Nelson is a one trick pony, great hands, can’t block. With the kind of offence we run and the kind of TE’s we use, there is no better TE for Buffalo in this draft than Pettigrew.
by CanadianBillsFan on Apr 3, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
link won't work...
Nelson is a one trick pony, great hands, can’t block.
but anyway, it’s Mike Mayock talking about Shawn Nelson and his amazing ability to spread the field and BLOCK. He highlights Nelson’s Senior Bowl practice where he contains Rey Maualuga on a blocking drill. Nelson is definitely NOT a one trick pony.
by fami1y_first on Apr 4, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah Nelson can block UPFEILD
his ability on the line leaves to be desired.
by CanadianBillsFan on Apr 4, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It looks solid on paper, but any draft that only brings Sidbury back as DE help just isn’t enough for me to really get excited about. I think Sidbury is a solid prospect, but what exactly does everybody like about him so much? Most things I read about him say that he will only be able to contribute as a situational pass rusher for the first couple years of his career, but I’m not even sure he would be able to do much of that either. His college production was pretty mediocre if you ask me.
by kaisertown on Apr 3, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He is useful that simple reason as situational rusher
We already have Schobel, Kelsay and Denney to waste on obvious run downs, and we go could go with Stroud, Spencer Johnson/Ryan Denney, Schobel and Sidbury for passing downs, not bad. And Sidbury does have some size at 6-4 and 265 so he won’t get shoved around.
If the Bills were a drug, I could only hope they were like speed so I could lose some weight as well.
by WABillsfan on Apr 3, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t have a problem taking a situational rusher, I just don’t buy that Sidbury is ready to be an actual contributer in any way. I’m just not impressed enough by his prodution.
by kaisertown on Apr 3, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t understand why Sidbury is so high on people’s lists either. He didn’t exactly dominate the D-1AA level like you would hope from a guy like this. Is he really as good as potentially being a 2nd rounder???
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by Kurupt on Apr 4, 2009 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think he is. Those 11.5 sacks look pretty good, but then when you notice that he played 16 games against weak competition to get those numbers and I’m just not impressed. He only started for two seasons and only had 5 sacks as a Junior. I think D1AA guys should flat out dominate to be taken in the first three rounds.
by kaisertown on Apr 4, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Totally agree
if he can’t dominate that level, what makes anyone think he’ll be a good pro???
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by Kurupt on Apr 4, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mock
To take a TE in the first round with the major needs that we have at DE, LB, OG is totally insane.
by Bob on Apr 3, 2009 5:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Be prepared for insanity. :)
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by Brian Galliford on Apr 3, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Completely Agree
The dire need for a TE is entirely overrated.
by buffaloboy90 on Apr 4, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but there is a need...
i agree that to take Pettigrew in the 1st round would be a HUGE mistake. Especially when we could pick up a quality TE in a later round.
My top 3 TE:
1. Shawn Nelson
2. Jared Cook
3. Cameron Morrah
by fami1y_first on Apr 4, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think it would be a mistake at all
Providing that we can solve the Peters situation, and that Trent has his breakout season which we all hope for, adding Pettigrew can make our effence one of the league’s elite. Just think about it, Evans, Owens, Reed and Pettigrew would spread secondaries VERY thin. Add it Pettigrew’s increadible blocking ability to a the line and Lynch’s and Jackson’s 1-2 punch and we potentially have one of the top offences in the league. To me that possibility is not nearly as strong without Pettigrew. Drafting hin would NOT be a mistake.
by CanadianBillsFan on Apr 4, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it would be a *mistake*...
…given the HUGE need for pass rush, taking a TE in the first round would be a mistake even though Pettigrew is a great TE. The defensive pass rush is a higher priority for improving the overall needs of the team AND the Bills can pick up a good TE later in the draft (i.e. Shawn Nelson, who some experts have ranked ahead of Pettigrew).
by fami1y_first on Apr 4, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Revised TE...
1. James Casey
2. James Casey
3. James Casey
by fami1y_first on Apr 8, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Murtha's Combine
Murtha had a less than stellar combine workout
1. 1.62 ten yard dash
2. 7.06 three cone drill
3. vertical jump of 35 inches
He probably had the best combine workout of any lineman in the entire draft… not sure what you mean by saying he had a bad workout. Maybe you can expand
by buffaloboy90 on Apr 4, 2009 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Murtha...
He also was the fastest offensive lineman in the 40 at the combine: 4.89! He was the only offensive lineman to record a sub-5 second time.
by fami1y_first on Apr 4, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oops. I think I was looking at someone else when I wrote his justification. My bad, I working on the seventh round pick in the wee hours of the morning.
It’s been fixed.
by NJBillsfan on Apr 4, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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