MHR Community Mock Draft Pick #11

by Jeremy Bolander on Mar 26, 2009 10:27 PM MDT in 2009 Off-Season Comment 17 comments

With the #11 pick in the 2009 MHR Community Mock Draft, the Buffalo Bills select....

TE, BRANDON PETTIGREW, OKLAHOMA ST.

Buffalo Bills

Round 1, Pick #11 overall

GM Rep56

Details of the pick after the jump...

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From GM Rep56: With the addition of T.O., the Bills have great targets outside, and having a great TE would add a key piece to this offense. Pettigrew (6-5; 257) is widely regarded as this year's top rookie pass catching TE prospect. Although he can not stretch the field vertically, he provides an outstanding outlet receiver. Pettigrew is also an excellent blocker, which will help out the running game.

The Bills are in great need for a defensive end that can bring some heat on the QB, but with Brown and Orakpo off the board, Jackson (more of a run stopper than a dangerous pass rusher) and Maybin (undersized, most likely a OLB in a 3-4) are not great fits for Buffalo's defensive scheme, landing a talent like Pettigrew is hard to pass up

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Commish's Thoughts: I love this pick. Why target a WR or Olineman with this pick when you can get the best of both worlds? It would be difficult for Buffalo to prioritize a deep threat when the QB isn't consistently getting the protection he needs, so this becomes that vital stepping stone which at once buys time for the QB, and creates playmaking options when the pocket gets solidified. Pettigrew may be considered a reach, being taken just on the outside of the top ten, but every year the top TE in the class goes "a little early". Bah humbug. If he can block, and if he can catch, draft him wherever you want to.

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Denver Broncos are up next. The pick you have all been waiting for. Moreno, Maualuga, Malcolm, Cushing and more all wait with bated breath to see if their name gets written down by the orange and blue. Many will be called, but only ONE will be chosen! Stay tuned!

The deadline for this pick is Midnight MST, March 27th. 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.

Denver Broncos

Round 1, Pick #12 Overall

GM broncofan91

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Round One

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

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Good pick.

by broncofan91 on Mar 26, 2009 10:40 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Hmm

I am not sold on this pick. It is nothign against you. You got in the right mind set addressing the need, I am just not Sure Pettigrew is a solid first rounder let alone a top 15 pick. I am not always right either in fact 6/10 times i am wrong. that said I wouldnt know whoto go after so I dont hate the pick! Good job

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by Jon Tollerud on Mar 26, 2009 11:38 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Pettigrew is a first rounder but...

end/bottom of 1st round. Let’s put it this way, I agree the Bills need a TE, and I think he’s one of the top 2 in the draft. But if they did go this way the consensus would be this would be a major reach. Even if it fills a need why pay high 1st round money for a bottom of 1st round guy. BUT you could still be on the right track, in other words, I could seriously see the Bills trading down, getting a low 1st round and another 2nd from someone.

The Bills are a real wild card here. But if I had to predict I’d see them taking better value here with a guy like Maybin or Ayers on defense.

by underdog on Mar 27, 2009 12:40 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Why not Maclin here? Just a thought

Granted the signed TO, but that was for one year, put Maclin in the slot and allow him to be a returner, Buffalo could have an explosive offense. Then when TO leaves, now you have an experienced and dangerouos Number 2.

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by Broncoman on Mar 27, 2009 1:25 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

T.O, Evans, Hardy, Parrish, Reed

Assuming these guys are all still on the team, sounds like a pretty deep WR core as is

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by supraman on Mar 29, 2009 1:42 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey Styg did you get my email?

by broncofan91 on Mar 27, 2009 3:48 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

So...

The Broncos pick is in?! I’m on pins and needles here with anticipation. I would have gone with Tyson Jackson considering how this mock has gone, but solid and realistic options abound. Look forward to the unveiling!

by ejruiz on Mar 27, 2009 11:52 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm posting now

just stopping in here to get the code for the list…

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by Jeremy Bolander on Mar 27, 2009 11:53 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like Pettigrew, but

would be shocked to see the Bills take him this high. That being said, all these picks are making the latter part of the round much more interesting. Guys I wouldn’t expect to be around make be sitting for me to draft later.

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by bcfunk on Mar 27, 2009 6:05 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I didn't expect it . . .

. . . but I like it!

Maybe a little early but it’s too hard to trade down in this format and it does fill a huge need.

Nice job.

by Elway's Ghost on Mar 27, 2009 8:21 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

As The Eagles GM...

I absolutely hate this pick! [I’m kidding, because I was hoping for this kid later in the first round].

by ejruiz on Mar 27, 2009 8:34 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Hmm… I like me some Pettigrew, but it’s a virtual certainty at this point that the Bills will be going with a front seven defender. I’d put my money on Clay Matthews right now.

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by Brian Galliford on Mar 27, 2009 10:48 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

(And yes, I saw he was gone – in this particular scenario, they’d probably draft Aaron Maybin.)

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by Brian Galliford on Mar 27, 2009 10:49 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

not cush? or Rey?

i would be interested to know the thought process with Maybin. If you have the time!

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by Jon Tollerud on Mar 27, 2009 10:58 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have it from a source close to the team and friendly to Rumblings that Buffalo’s coaching staff prefers Matthews to his two USC teammates.

Maybin is easily the most athletically gifted end available this year, and Buffalo absolutely craves speed at the end position. The Bills run a Cover-2 base scheme, which puts a much higher premium on speed than size at the end position, so Maybin’s bulk issues aren’t as applicable to our team than they would be to traditional 4-3 teams. He’s got great burst, and he can contribute situationally while we polish him up into an every-down player. His work ethic is outstanding, too.

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by Brian Galliford on Mar 27, 2009 11:09 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you sir!

I like Matthews a lot too. I think as it goes personally you have Cushing Matthews and then Rey as far as it goes but that’s me and how I put them up! Good to know that Maybin would be a smart pick for you guys. So Draft Day do you see yourself going Maybin or Matthews if both are available?

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by Jon Tollerud on Mar 27, 2009 11:14 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I originally thought "really?"

but then the more I thought about it, the better this pick is. After all, there’s no pass rushers left worth the pick (you could argue michael Johnson though) and they no longer have Robert Royal. Good pick.

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by KA1Z3R on Mar 27, 2009 3:23 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs