1. Detroit Lions - Mathew Stafford (QB-Georgia) - The Lions need everything. They may as well begin its new chapter by drafting a franchise quarterback. Stafford is the most talented quarterback in this year's draft.
2. ST. Louis Rams - Jason Smith (OT-Baylor) - Smith has emerged as the best offensive tackle in this year's class. ST. Louis needs to somehow replace the departed Orlando Pace.
3. Kansas City Chiefs - Aaron Curry (LB-Wake Forest) - Curry is the most talented athlete in the draft. The Chiefs need to improve defensively.
4. Seattle Seahawks - Eugene Monroe (OT-Virginia) - Now that the Seattle has improved its receiving corps with the signing of T.J. Houshmandzadeh, The Seahawks can go in another direction with this pick.
5. Cleveland Browns - Everette Brown (DE-Florida State) - Brown is a versatile player who can play many positions in Cleveland.
6. Cincinnati Bengals - B.J. Raji (DT-Boston College) - Most teams will be afraid to draft Raji after hearing he failed a drug test during the Combine. Not the Bengals, they seem to love signing players with questionable pasts.
7. Oakland Raiders - Michael Crabtree (WR-Texas Tech) - Raider Nation may be hearing Russell to Crabtree a lot in '09.
8. Jacksonville Jaguars - Jeremy Macklin (WR-Missouri) - Jacksonville needs another offensive threat to compliment running back Maurice Jones-Drew.
9. Green Bay Packers - Tyson Jackson (DE-LSU) - Jackson is quickly moving up on experts' big board.
10. San Francisco 49ers - Aaron Maybin (DE-Penn State) - This pick would give the 49ers one of the most talented defenses in the NFL.
11. Buffalo Bills - Brian Orakpo - (DE-Texas) - Buffalo needs somebody to help take the pressure off Aaron Schobel on the defensive line.
12. Denver Broncos - Mark Sanchez (QB-USC) - The Broncos are now scrambling to find a replacement for Jay Cutler.
13. Washington Redskins - Andre Smith (OT-Alabama) - Although Smith's character has been questioned he is still a top-10 talent.
14. New Orleans Saints - Chris Wells (RB-Ohio State) - Reggie Bush is not an every-down running back. The Saints need someone like Wells to lighten the load.
15. Houston Texans - Vontae Davis (CB-Illinois) - Davis is arguably the best cornerback in this year's draft.
16. San Diego Chargers - Malcolm Jenkins (CB-Ohio State) - Jenkins' poor performance at the combine has really hurt his draft stock.
17. New York Jets - Josh Freeman (QB-Kansas State) - Freeman is the most NFL-ready quarterback in this year's quarterback-class.
18. Denver Broncos - Michael Oher (OT-Ole Miss) - Denver now must build an offensive line that can protect the quarterback whoever that may be.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Rey Maualuga (LB-USC) - New head coach Raheem Morris must find a replacement for Derrick Brooks on defense.
20. Detroit Lions - Brian Cushing (LB-USC) - The Lions hope to draft a leader on defense as well as offense in the first round.
21. Philadelphia Eagles - Knowshown Moreno (RB-Georgia) - With the loss of Correll Buckhalter to free agency Moreno would be a great addition to Philadelphia's backfield.
22. Minnesota Vikings - Darius Heyward-Bey (WR-Maryland) - Bey is the diamond in the rough of the 2009 NFL draft.
23. New England Patriots - Jamon Meredith (OT-South Carolina) - Meredith had a great pro day.
24. Atlanta Falcons - Brandon Pettigrew (TE-Oklahoma State) - Pettigrew's draft stock was hurt after the combine. He still could be a big weapon for Matt Ryan.
25. Miami Dolphins - Hakeem Nicks (WR-North Carolina) - The Dolphins need a go-to receiver.
26. Baltimore Ravens - Clay Matthews (LB-USC) - Baltimore needs to get someone who can replace Bart Scott.
27. Indianapolis Colts - Peria Jerry (DT-Ole Miss) - The Colts need a run-stopper.
28. Philadelphia Eagles - Louis Delmas (S-W. Michigan) - Philadelphia must somehow find a replacement for Brian Dawkins.
29. New York Giants - Percy Harvin (WR-Florida) - Harvin will help ease the pain of losing wide receivers Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer.
30. Tennessee Titans - James Laurinaitis (LB-Ohio State) - The Titans are pretty solid on defense but you take someone as talented as Laurinaitis when you can.
31. Arizona Cardinals - Eben Britton (OT-Arizona) - Arizona must be able to protect Kurt Warner if they are going to succeed in 2009.
32 Pittsburgh Steelers - Robert Ayers (DE-Tennessee) - Ayers would be a great addition to an already stellar defense.
Andrew Hazard can be reached at ahazard@statehornet.com
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