| 2009 NFL Draft | |||||
| Round/Pick | Team |
Player, Position, School | Comments | ||
| 2.33 |
 DET |
FS Louis Delmas, Western Michigan | Delmas will be a very good player for the Lions. He is really tough in run support, and hits very hard. Guru isn't a fan of the Lions' draft so far, but I am. (This is Ted on the comments, for those who can't tell.) | ||
| 2.34 |
 NE |
SS Patrick Chung, Oregon | A thumper who can eventually replace Rodney Harrison at Strong Safety. A nice pick. | ||
| 2.35 |
 STL |
MLB James Laurinaitis, Ohio State | This is a guy who fits the 4-3 scheme that Steve Spagnuolo favors. I'm not surprised that he was more highly valued here than Maualuga. | ||
| 2.36 |
 CLE |
WR Brian Robiskie, Ohio State | The Browns take a hometown guy, who played for Chagrin Falls High School, and Ohio State University. The Browns are replacing Donte Stallworth with this pick, and really, getting a better possession guy. | ||
| 2.37 |
 DEN |
CB Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest | I love Alphonso Smith!!!! This guy has tremendous ball skils and anticipation, and will always be among the league leaders in INTs as a Number 2 CB. He's a starting nickelback right now. This is a great pick. | ||
| 2.38 |
 CIN |
MLB Rey Maualuga, Southern Cal | This might be a really good pick for the Bengals, and everybody knows I am not a Rey lover. His college teammate/babysitter Keith Rivers is already in Cincinnati, which may help him get acclimated. I would be somewhat hopeful if I were a Bengals fan. | ||
| 2.39 |
 JAX |
RT Eben Britton, Arizona | The Jags are beefing up their O-Line for the future. Britton is an RTO, but you don't need him to play the left side when you already drafted Eugene Monroe. | ||
| 2.40 |
NE |
NT Ron Brace, Boston College | This is a hedge against losing Vince Wilfork in Free Agency after this season. This is a classic New England plan-ahead pick. | ||
| 2.41 |
NE |
CB Darius Butler, UConn | The whole world knew that Bill Belichick wanted Butler, and he got his man. He will be the nickelback this season, and replace Shawn Springs after a year or two. | ||
| 2.42 |
 BUF |
CB Jairus Byrd, Oregon | The son of former Charger Gill Byrd. Like with any slow CB, I'm not really much of a fan. | ||
| 2.43 |
 CAR |
DE Everette Brown, Florida State | Memo to Jamie Dukes: Florida State is NOT the Harvard of the South. It may not even be among the top 5 academic schools in the state of Florida. Everette Brown is a 40 front end, who is going to a good situation for his growth and development. He's a little Jarvis Moss-like, but the Panthers system makes me think he'll do pretty well there. | ||
| 2.44 |
 MIA |
QB Pat White, West Virginia | Here is a guy who can play in the (real, actual) Wildcat for a year, and eventually challenge Chad Pennington for the starting job at QB. He's a better thrower than people thought, but a developmental prospect. | ||
| 2.45 |
 NYG |
LB Clint Sintim, Virginia | Very interesting pick here. The Giants like to blitz with the strongside LB from a 4-3, and you have to think Sintim would be well-suited for that, coming from UVA's 3-4 scheme. | ||
| 2.46 |
 HOU |
DE/LB/TE Connor Barwin, Cincinnati | A great athlete, but maybe not ready to play yet. He will be a big-time contributor later though. | ||
| 2.47 |
 OAK |
S Mike Mitchell, Ohio University | Another height/weight/speed reach for Al Davis. No surprise there. | ||