With the #17 pick in the 2009 MHR Community Mock Draft, the New York Jets select.... QB, MARK SANCHEZ, USC

New York Jets Round 1, Pick #17 overall GM danelama

Details of the pick after the jump...

Port in a storm, or something more?

From GM danelama:  The Jets didnt think Mark would fall to them, but their happy he did.
 
Sanchez is probably the most intelligent QB in this years class. Playing out of USC's pro-style offense, Sanchez excelled at reading defenses and properly going through his progressions. Is always looking around the whole field, keeping his face mask square with the line of scrimmage. Good arm strength to make just about any throw. Put passes in good spots to receivers to make easy catches. Accurate passer when he's moving to either the left or the right. Has quick feet to get into position to make throws. Makes quick decisions and is a smart player. Team captain as a junior.

Commish's Thoughts:  Back to back Trojans was bound to happen somewhere in this draft.  I like the commish's reasoning behind the pick, and of the QBs available, I would say that Sanchez might have the most "game."  And #17 for a guy who would have been acceptable in the top 10?  Sounds like a great deal.  With the Cutler mess involving the Jets to some degree, as a possible destination, the Jets certainly have a number of options to choose from at the spot going forward.  Who knows, maybe this will be the Bronc's pick come Draft Day?

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ON THE CLOCK Denver Broncos are up next.  Chicago traded out of the spot in order to land Cutler, so it looks like waiting a day may have helped our draft to be the best it could be!  Draftivus is unstoppable, you hear me??  UNSTOPPABLE!!! The deadline for this pick is NOON MST, April 3rd.  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 (from Chicago Bears) Round 1, Pick #18 Overall GM  Combat Chuk

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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                            OLB, Brian Cushing, USC
13. Washington Redskins:  Chawkins06                    DE Aaron Maybin, Penn St.
14. New Orleans Saints:   gnarlybroncodude             DB, Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio St.
15. Houston Texans:  PredominantlyOrange            WR, Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
16. San Diego Chargers:  Sadaraine                         ILB, Rey Maualuga, USC
17. New York Jets:  danelama                                    QB, Mark Sanchez, USC
18. Denver Broncos (from Chicago):  Combat Chuk            ON THE CLOCK
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers:  OrangeCrush4082                ON DECK
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