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.

ON THE CLOCK 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

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         DE/OLB, Everette Brown, Florida St.
11. Buffalo Bills:  Rep56                        TE, Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma St.
12. Denver Broncos:  broncofan91                             ON THE CLOCK
13. Washington Redskins:  Chawkins06                      ON DECK
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