2009 NFL Draft Watch: DE

by JasonM on Sep 29, 2008 11:11 AM CDT

After watching the first 4 games of the 2008 NFL season it's apparent that we need to add a pass rush in FA or the 2009 NFL Draft. The list of free agent DE's is impressive with Julius Peppers, Terrell Suggs, and Bertrand Berry being available. The draft will have more than a few capable players available to us with guys like Michael Johnson Georgia Tech, Tyson Jackson LSU, Will Johnson Michigan, and Matt Shaugnnessy Wisconsin. They are all seniors. Juniors to watch are George Selvie SFU, Auston English Oklahoma, Jan Jorgenson BYU, and Dexter Davis ASU.

Michael Johnson, George Selvie, and Matt Shaugnnessy are my top 3 choices in the draft next year. Johnson and Selvie will be top 10 picks, but Shaugnnessy will be available later.

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I think we need to address DE or LB in the 1st round '09

I’m still hoping that Hali will turn it around, but he looks too dinged up to make a difference in the pass rush. Turk on the other hand has made some improvement, alot of hustle plays. We do need a top notch DE, or a playmaking MLB, but our LB’s yesterday made some plays didn’t they? I say we take the best available player at those positions next year.

by aPacificChief on Sep 29, 2008 5:06 PM CDT reply actions

I'm not too high

on Maualuga. Against oregon st he looked average in pass coverage against a less than impressive team, and he was not all over the field, something you look for in an impact LB. He will be a good LB in this league, but I don’t think that he will justify being picked as high as we probably will be picking. Not to mention, I don’t like drafting USC players because lately they have seemed to carry a high Bust-Rate, something I am not a big fan of.

by Ben S on Sep 29, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply actions

You're right on the bust rate

Haven’t seen Maualuga play much so I don’t want to rehash what all the pundits are saying. But I did hear is knee injury might be serious…

by Joel Thorman on Sep 29, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Johnson is the one

I would want ,but it will probably take a top five pick to get him. Selvie is good, but he seems more like a situational pass rusher to me rather than an every down defensive end.

by TheQ on Sep 29, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions

I'm down with Michael Johnson

I think the DE drop off from round one to round two is bigger than the QB drop off from round one to round two.

by Joel Thorman on Sep 29, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions

With the way we are drafting gems like Brandon Carr and possibly Brian Johnston

we might as well wait till the late rounds and take a Division II DE.

by Vince D on Sep 29, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply actions

We need at least two

Starting o-lineman, but history shows we will address defensive needs first under this regime.

by Eric Allen on Sep 29, 2008 10:08 PM CDT reply actions

DJ mentioned Richardson

earlier. That he just needs to learn more technique, but physically he is there. If the Chiefs think this also, they may surprise us all again next Draft and not go for O line until later in the draft hoping to find an upgrade at either Center or Guard. Nothing against Niswanger as he has looked good at times, but there is 2 quality Centers coming out next year. Mack from Cal and Luigs from Arkansas. Maybe draft one them and let Niswanger play Right Guard?

by TheQ on Sep 29, 2008 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions