Today Craig will give you his mock 2009 NFL draft picks one thru ten. With only a few weeks left before draft day Craig will break down the first round into three parts. Today we will tackle 1-10!! Make sure you check back over the next week as we break down rest of the 2009 NFL Mock Draft!!

1. Detroit Lions

• Needs: QB- Team has restructured Daunte Culpepper’s contract but still need a face to this franchise and if they take a QB #1 they could have Daunte help mentor him.

• Pick: Matt Stafford is the best QB by far in this draft and his arm strength is better than Matt Ryan from last year. If his accuracy improves he could even start next season. Hopefully with their other 1st Round Draft Pick they will take a solid offensive tackle to protect their new franchise quarterback.

2. St. Louis Rams

• Needs: WR,OT- This once explosive offense is now a shell of itself. Need big play WR to go down the field and also to take pressure off of Marc Bulger. Even more important with the release of Tory Holt. Offensive line problems have plagued this team for two years now and every year injuries to this already thin line have hurt them. Unable to protect Bulger or open wholes for Jackson have really hurt this once powerful offense!

• Pick: Eugene Monroe is the best offensive lineman in the draft and will help an aging often injured line sure up there protection. Monroe out of Virginia is a very safe pick for the Rams and he is good at both run and pass blocking. Might not be the flashy OL as some of the other leading blockers but he is very dependable and has much less risk than the others.

3. Kansas City Chiefs

• Needs: Where do we start?? They need defensive play makers and if they get rid of Larry Johnson will need a RB. But this team might have the most gaps to fill of anyone in the NFL.

• Pick: Aaron Curry will make a solid middle linebacker in the NFL for years. Think that the Chiefs will play the 4-3 defense and they need a stud middle linebacker that tackles everything that moves and Curry is that player. Trading down to acquire more draft picks is a very real possibility.

4. Seattle Seahawks:

• Needs: Before this team picked up TJ Houschmanzada in free agency thought this team would have taken a WR. Now it looks like they will try and pick up a solid LB for there struggling defense or the best Offensive Lineman available.

• Pick: Jason Smith OT out of Baylor will make Matt Hassleback very happy this year. Offensive line help could really vault this team back to the top very quickly. A great pass blocker will make this offense much more explosive down the field!

5. Cleveland Browns:

• Needs: Defense is where this team has to address in the draft. Both LB and DB play this past season was very poor for the Browns.

• Pick: The Browns would love for Curry to fall to them but since he is already gone they will take the next best LB Rey Maualuga from USC. Also will be taking trade offers as they would love to gather more picks to get better on defense.

6. Cincinnati Bengals:

• Needs: OT and WR! OT was a huge problem last year for the Bengals. Need a Center and OT but with no great Centers in this draft expect them to take best available Tackle. With TJ gone for Carson Palmer if the Bengals fall in love with a WR don't be shocked if they take a skill position player!

• Pick: The Bengals won't be able to help themselves if Crabtree is available they have to take him. The best playmaking ability in the draft only his foot injury has his sliding this far.

7. Oakland Raiders:

• Needs: Real need is a new owner but since that is not going to happen they also need OL or WR help. Trading down would be good for any other team but Al Davis never trades down.

• Pick: Jeremy Maclin WR from Missouri would make a great pick for this offense lacking any receiver with a deep threat. If Maclin and Crabtree would happened to be gone they will take the best OL available.

8. Jacksonville Jaquars:

• Needs: OT and DL help are both really needed for this Jags team that was very injury prone last year. Most games only had at most 2 starters on the OL due to injuries.

• Pick: BJ Raji is a monster at 6' 1" 330 pounds. In 2008 he recorded 11 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. At BC he was a mauler and look for him to be a monster for years to come for the JAGS!

9. Green Bay Packers:

• Needs: DE or OLB to create a pass rush is much needed. A big step back last year for this team on defense. They need to get pressure on other teams QB or really improve there secondary.

• Pick: Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas would be a nice addition to a team that lacked any pass rush last year. A workout freak that is a great edge rusher that many think will end up like a Dwight Freeney.

10. San Francisco:

• Needs: QB, WR, and DE would all be areas of need. This team needs a face to the franchise and if they give up on Alex Smith a QB would make a lot of sense here. Not sure Stafford would slide this far but Sanchez should still be on the board.

• Pick: Mark Sanchez QB USC will really be impressive in workouts with his athletic ability showing thru. This team needs a face to the franchise and his image and leadership would fit in nicely with the 49ers!

Of course the top 10 picks are from the worst teams so all of them are subject to trade down and acquire more picks but most of these teams will find it hard to find trade partners. NFL Draft 2009 is only a few weeks away and no one can wait to see which teams do what. Make sure you check back later in the week as Craig will break down picks #11-#20 in his Mock NFL Draft 2009.
 

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