2009 NFL Draft Recap

A few things I think I think, but let's start with something I don't think.

1. I don't think Brett Ratliff was simply a throw-in in the Jets-Browns-Sanchez trade. Even though Abram Elam was a key to the trade getting done, Ratliff reuniting with Mangini means there will be some serious action regarding the Derek Anderson-Brady Quinn situation in Cleveland, either in August due to injury somewhere or next year at draft time.

2. I think Brandon Tate, WR, North Carolina, was not only a great pick for the NE Patriots, even though he'll more than likely not play until 2010 due to injury, but I think, if my memory serves, he became the Brett Farve pick. I think the Packers traded Favre to the Jets last year for a 4th round pick, that became a 3rd rounder based on Favre taking more than 50% of the snaps last year for the Jets. The Packers then traded that pick to New England to get into the first round to take USC LB Clay Matthews at pick #26, which the Patriots had acquired from the Baltimore Ravens when they moved up to #23 take Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi, with their first pick.

3. I don't think Kevin Bacon has anything on Brett Favre in degrees of separation.

4. I think if I were a betting man, speaking of Brett Favre, I would bet the house that Brett Favre is the starting QB for the Minnesota Vikings next year.

5. I think I think too much about this stuff.

6. I think I love that my Baltimore Ravens selected an East Carolina Pirate, TE, Damon Drew, in the 5th Round.

7. I think the Cleveland Browns took one pick and turned it into 7 players; a QB, 2 DBs, 2 DEs, a RB, and a C . The pick was #5 overall, the one they traded to the Jets who took Mark Sanchez. In return they got (a) the Jets 1st rounder (#17 overall), (b) a 2nd rounder (#52), (c) a QB, (d) a DB, and (e) a DE. They traded (a) to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who picked QB Josh Freeman, for (f) a 1st rounder (#19) and (g) a 6th rounder (#191). They traded (f) to the Philadelphia Eagles, who took WR Jeremy Maclin, for (h) a 1st rounder (#21) and (i) a 6th rounder (#195).

a+f+h) C Alex Mack

b) DE David Veikun

c) QB Brett Ratliff

d) DB Abram Elam

e) DE Kenyon Coleman

g) CB Coye Francies

i) RB James Davis

8. I think maybe I should change number 3 to 'Kevin Bacon doesn't have anything on Mark Sanchez...'

9. I think the NFL Draft should be held in alternating cities around the country, well maybe not Oakland.

10. I think NFL Training Camps open in less than 3 months.

11. I think that's all for now, until next time.