Bleacher Report NFL Mock Draft 2009: Picks 11-20

(Cont'd) Here are my picks for Nos. 11 through 20

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11. Buffalo Bills - Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State - The Bills can go one of two ways: Take Pettigrew or take Brian Cushing, the stand out linebacker from USC. It comes down to what helps the team win RIGHT NOW.

Obviously, Cushing is a great player and if inserted in the right scheme, he can blossom; But Pettigrew is a prototypical solid TE. He is huge (6'6"), he is an excellent blocker, and he is quick enough to run even the most difficult of routes.

Owens is a "solid" addition for Trent Edwards and Lee Evans, he can take pressure off, but add Pettigrew, who won't be the savior for the franchise but he could help the Bills in so many more than one way. He was a huge part in Oklahoma State's 2,874 rushing yards and 34 TDs.

12. Denver Broncos trade pick to New York Jets, Mark Sanchez, QB, USC - I do not believe New York will chance it and let Sanchez fall to them, especially teams like Tampa Bay, Chicago, and Houston possibly trying to trade up to get Sanchez.

If Mark Sanchez went back to USC for another year, he could have been the first or second pick in next years draft. This might be considered a reach at 12th for Sanchez, but one of those teams I mentioned will attempt to move up on draft day and grab the talented signal caller.

And even though the lack of starting is important, Mark is a smart, instinctive player who has great velocity and accuracy with the ball. With the retirement of Favre leaving the QB door open in East Rutherford, look for NY to take the second best QB at 12.

13. Washington Redskins - Percy Harvin, WR, Florida - Jason Campbell, be prepared to thank the Redskins' organization. Percy Harvin is a speedster who can alter the game at more than one position.

With Santana Moss and Chris Cooley still the first options, Harvin can be used at more than just wideout, maybe even at the wildcat position. Two things do stand in the way though: second-year men Malcolm Kelly and Devin Thomas, whom Washington has invested time and a pick on; but do not mistake that for passing on Harvin.

Any receiver who runs a 4.41 and and who has such great special teams skills as Harvin does, you can not pass up on this talent.

14. New Orleans Saints - Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State - Nawlins' is bad on defense, but they have the opportunity to bulk up and add some depth to try to keep pace with that offense.

An injury plagued 2008 season did not go the way of Saints fans, but with the 14th pick, and Vontae Davis already off the board, the Saints will go to the next best thing: 2008 Jim Thorpe winner Malcolm Jenkins.

What he lacks in speed, Jenkins makes up for in run support and tremendous ball skills. Rarely did you see Jenkins get beat (I almost forgot that one game against USC), which is over confidence on Jenkin's part sometimes; and the fact that he does not possess elite speed is a bad thing, too.

New Orleans could put him at safety or keep him at cornerback, no matter what, Jenkins has Top 10 ability.

15. Green Bay Packers - Aaron Maybin, DE/LB, Penn State - Dom Capers will be switching to a 3-4 defense for the upcoming season, and with A.J. Hawk, Nick Barnett, and Aaron Kampman already leading an underrated Packer D, if Maybin were to fall at 15, you might just see a stellar defense in the making.

Maybin has Top 10 talent, along with deceptive speed off the edge, Maybin could be the best thing for Green Bay at 15. Another possible choice for the Packers is WR Hakeem Nicks, but I see them addressing that defense within the first two rounds, and WRs can always be found in the later rounds.

16. San Diego Chargers - Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia - LT is still the No. 1 back, he is still a pro-bowl caliber player, he is still a future hall of famer, ya ya ya. Moreno could be seen as an insurance back or quite possibly the feature back in years ahead.

Although Beanie Wells is still sitting here, I do not think Wells down hill running style would fit quick based San Diego, which makes the perfect fit for Moreno being that elusive and quick is what he predicates his game off of.

Moreno runs very reckless and has excellent vision out of the back field, being a threat not only to run, but to catch as well. If Knowshon is still here, expect SD to take the 5'11" Sophomore.

17. Denver Broncos - Peria Jerry, DT, Ole Miss

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