2009 NFL Top 10 Mock Draft Version 2.0

DET 1.) Matthew Stafford is close to accepting a deal with the Lions, and it appears that the Lions' "L" will now officially stand for losers, since they don't care for protecting a quarterback but certainly like to draft and sign them to take the hits that the owner and general manager should be taking. Stafford becomes a Lion, and they can only hope they don't reach too much for an offensive tackle prospect at pick No. 20.

STL 2.) Jason Smith is going to be the pick here, as the Rams should know they can win with Marc Bulger if he has time to throw. Also, getting a versatile offensive tackle such as Smith will also make former Pro Bowl running back Steven Jackson very happy, by helping out not just in the passing game but a lot in the run game.

KC 3.) Chiefs are trying to trade down, I'm guessing, simply because it makes sense that Scott Pioli wouldn't want to spend huge bucks so early. Assuming they don't trade down, the pick here should be the best player in the draft in Aaron Curry.

SEA 4.) The Seahawks say they don't want a quarterback, or do they? Having a young guy like Mark Sanchez learn behind a veteran such as Matt Hasselbeck sounds too good too pass up, but there will be other teams calling.

No matter what happens here with this pick, it's probably going to be Mark Sanchez, as I expect them to keep him or trade him/the pick. Look for the Redskins and Broncos to lead the chase, with the Jets sitting back waiting to trade for Jason Campbell or possibly Brady Quinn. 49ers could be involved too.

CLE 5.) Michael Crabtree or not? Not. Crabtree seems overconfident and didn't impress Eric Mangini with his "diva" attitude. Being as Mangini is trying to get rid of those types (Kellen Winslow, Braylon Edwards), I'm going to say he is not the pick here.

Mangini knows from the years with Bill Belichick that winning starts up front. Some people in Cleveland like the idea of Shaun Rogers at end, and throwing over $20 million to a Brian Orakpo to convert to linebacker seems risky, so they go with B.J. Raji and continue to build a strong defensive line here.

CIN 6.) Crabtree will be very hard to pass up here, but what do the Bengals do if their star quarterback goes down with another injury because they failed to get a big offensive tackle to help him out? The Bills have been rumored to try to move up and get the big man, but Andre Smith goes here to a team that desperately needs a mauler.

OAK 7.) *TRADE* Crabtree falls into the Raiders' lap here. However, I'm not so sure they will pick him now, with his recent "no comment" diss towards the Raiders when asked if he'd want to play for them. Al Davis ran Gibril Wilson out of town for some comments about not wanting to play for his team, and he gave him a six-year, $36 million deal the year before.

Besides, I'm told the Raiders are really high on Darrius Heyward-Bey, so I'm going to play devil's advocate here and say the Raiders trade down for the first time in round one with the Bills, who grab the last of the top four "Cadillac" offensive linemen, as Tom Cable would say, in Eugene Monroe. If a trade doesn't take place here, I fully expect the Raiders to select Brian Orakpo.

JAC 8.) Jacksonville has been the team who arguably has made the most noise regarding trading out of the top 10. Now what? They just signed Torry Holt, but realistically, if they want they can cut ties with him after this year if they so choose. Jaguars can't pass up the best receiver in the draft here and take Michael Crabtree, for better or for worse.

Jack Del Rio has to win now more than ever, being that that extension he signed because of a 2007 playoff push could be disintegrating before him if his team doesn't show promise this year.

GB 9.) Green Bay needs a defensive end/outside linebacker type here to go in their 3-4 scheme. No need to say more as the cheese heads will be happy to get Brian Orakpo at nine.

SF 10.) *EDIT* The 49ers have some players on the defensive line that should have big years, and I believe Mike Singletary has confidence in the guys he has, but he will select a hybrid defensive end/outside linebacker type at some point.

However, the 49ers' safeties accounted for zero interceptions last year, and Walt Harris is getting up there in age at 34 years old. 49ers could take Malcolm Jenkins out of Ohio State here to be a playmaker in their secondary for years to come, but they make the smart pick with Michael Oher.