With the #9 pick in the 2009 MHR Community Mock Draft, the Green Bay Packers select.... OLB, CLAY MATTHEWS, USC

Green Bay Packers Round 1, Pick #9 overall GM Broncosorbust

Details of the pick after the jump...

Top ten talent?  The bloodline says yes.

From GM Broncosorbust:  Since 2 of the top offensive tackles are off the board and Raji is gone also, I had to try and improve what was a dismal pass rush last year. 
Matthew is 6’3 240 lbs, so he has perfect size to play and strong side linebacker and make opposing quaterbacks a little less comfortable in the pocket. Hes not quite as fast as Curry running about a 4.67 40 but he makes up for it in size and strength and has proven to be a durable player.

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Commish's Thoughts:  I am fascinated by Matthews going in the first round, let alone in the top ten.  Is it the pedigree?  Is it the work ethic?  Only the GM can say, but it is interesting to think that a franchise steeped in tradition would go to that well to improve, and there are legitimate concerns for overlooking Cushing.  All in all a surprising pick, with the potential to turn this draft on its head.

ON THE CLOCK SanFrancisco 49ers are up next.  Still lots of stellar talent on the board,a nd the niners could go lots of different ways.  Will both top QBs go in the top ten?  Will Maualuga, Moreno and Malcolm all make it to Denver's pick?  Stay tuned, this mock is just getting started! The deadline for this pick is Midnight MST, March 26th.  As long as I receive the pick by that time it will be valid.  To send me the pick, just email me at the address shown in my profile.

San Francisco 49ers Round 1, Pick #10 Overall GM Elway's Ghost

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Round One

1. Detroit Lions:  McDah               OLB Aaron Curry, Wake Forest
   
2. St.Louis Rams:  53guys          OT Jason Smith, Baylor
   
3. Kansas City Chiefs:  Papisan        DE/OLB Brian Orakpo, Texas  
4. Seattle Seahawks:  Denver_Native         OT, Eugene Monroe, Virginia
5. Cleveland Browns:  Zappa               WR, Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech
6. Cincinnati Bengals:  DukeTC                    OT, Michael Oher, Ole Miss
   
7. Oakland Raiders:  V. Money                          DT/NT, BJ Raji, Boston College
8. Jacksonville Jaguars:  gunnermc                    QB, Matt Stafford, Georgia
9. Green Bay Packers:  Broncosorbust                    OLB, Clay Matthews, USC
10. San Francisco 49ers:  Elway's Ghost                      ON THE CLOCK
11. Buffalo Bills:  Rep56                                                       ON DECK
12. Denver Broncos:  broncofan91
13. Washington Redskins:  Chawkins06
14. New Orleans Saints:   gnarlybroncodude 
15. Houston Texans:  PredominantlyOrange
16. San Diego Chargers:  Sadaraine
17. New York Jets:  danelama
18. Chicago Bears:  Combat Chuk
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers:  OrangeCrush4082
20. (Dallas Cowboys) Lions:  BDAWKisaBRONC
21. Philadelphia Eagles:  ejruiz
22. Minnesota Vikings:  War Eagle Aubie
23. New England Patriots  bronco-Maine-iac
24. Atlanta Falcons:  Stovie47
25. Miami Dolphins:  adamriggs
26. Baltimore Ravens  mla2131
27. Indianapolis Colts:  chikndnnr
28. (Carolina Panthers) Eagles:   bcfunk
29. New York Giants:  Russ
30. Tennessee Titans:   Broncoman
31. Arizona Cardinals:  Calibroncoboy
32. Pittsburgh Steelers:  PABroncofan