2009 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Round 2

Welcome back to the second round of my one-man mock draft.

The second round sometimes can be a challenging one because, based on whom you selected with your first-round pick, you have to decide if you want an elite RB, WR or QB.

By the time you get to your third-round pick, the best of the best in those positions may all be taken. Hopefully, this mock draft helps give you a hand in your draft strategy.

*For Round One, click here! For Round Two, click below!*

 

ROUND 2 MOCK DRAFT RESULTS

 

2.01 RB Steve Slaton (HOU)—A first-round caliber RB who turned in an impressive rookie season and played on the team that had the third-best offense in the league last year. Steve Slaton is in a good position to post strong numbers again in his sophomore campaign.

 

2.02 WR Andre Johnson (HOU)—Being the second-best WR from 2008, Andre Johnson may get drafted in the first round, especially in 12-team leagues. He is the reason why the Houston Texans’ offense produces like it does. Don’t worry about Matt Schaub’s health issues when considering taking Johnson. He will put up big numbers regardless of who his QB is.

 

2.03 RB LaDainian Tomlinson (SD )—Entering 2009 at 30 years old, injuries in the last two seasons, partnered now with a handcuff in Darren Sproles and being on a team with a new-found passing attack, lowers LT to a high-end second-round pick. It’s possible that we could see flashes of the LT of old now that he’s healthy again, but there’s safer picks out there in the first round.

 

2.04 QB Drew Brees (NO)—The top NFL fantasy QB last year shouldn’t have any kind of drop in production this season. An improved running attack will keep defenses honest and Drew Brees should have no problem slinging it downfield once again. Multiple injuries to his receivers didn’t slow him down one bit in 2008. Imagine what he can do with all those weapons at his arsenal.

 

2.05 RB Brandon Jacobs (NYG)—The workhorse of the New York Giants’ running game will still be busting through defenses at the goal-line in 2009. There is a little bit of a risk of Jacobs missing a few games due to injury, but this bruiser is still a very capable RB.

 

2.06 WR Randy Moss (NE)—Currently No. 4 on virtually every WR cheat sheet, Randy Moss very well may be this season’s best WR now that he’s reunited with Tom Brady. If you have an itch to take this guy earlier in your draft, I say go for it.

 

2.07 QB Tom Brady (NE)—It seems like all systems are go for Brady in New England. Don’t expect a repeat of 2007, but as long as you don’t get a repeat of 2008, you can’t go wrong with having this guy as your QB.

 

2.08 RB Marion Barber (DAL)—Marion Barber is part of a three-headed monster in Dallas, but he is the top guy in their backfield and the Dallas Cowboys want to run more now than in years past. Barber should put up quality numbers.

 

2.09 WR Calvin Johnson (DET)—If only the Detroit Lions had a solid QB, imagine the kind of numbers Calvin Johnson would record. Even with a big question mark at QB on this team, Johnson will find the end zone multiple times and rack up the yards in ’09.

 

2.10 RB Clinton Portis (WASH)—If you draft Clinton Portis, make sure you have some depth at RB, as I see him repeating his 2008 season. He’ll get off to a great start, but then slow down quickly because of all the wear and tear.

 

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