Best of the rest..
Written by Curt Popejoy on 04/25/2009
Every year some guys who you expect to be first rounders end up slipping into Day Two. Here's a look at the Top 20 players still available in our book. There's still plenty out there for teams to pick up today. Raiders fans, don't be too down. Yet.
| 1. Shawn Nelson TE |
Southern Mississippi
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 Looked to be a lock for the first two rounds, but TEs are more than a little undervalued this year and it seems great blocking is at a premium.
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| 2. Michael Johnson DE |
Georgia Tech
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 I sort of expected this. So much hype going into the year and just never panned out. I expect some 3-4 team to take a shot on him in the third.
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| 3. Duke Robinson OG |
Oklahoma |
 With guards seemingly forgotten in this draft, it makes sense why Robinson is still here. He'll end up starting somewhere and should come off the board quickly.
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| 4. Jamon Meredith OT |
South Carolina
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 Another player who might be more media than merit. Looked to really be climbing draft boards, but teams are still skeptics.
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| 5. D.J. Moore CB |
Vanderbilt |
 Size is the biggest shortcoming(hehe, get it?) for Moore and it's pushed him down some. Should be an early third on athleticism alone.
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| 6. Jared Cook TE |
South Carolina |
 Another TE who's more big wide out than small tackle and that's made teams shy away.
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| 7. Rashad Johnson S |
Alabama |
 I've never been full on the Rashad Johnson bandwagon, so I understand why so many safetys went before him. Could keep falling.
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| 8. Lawrence Sidbury Jr. DE |
Richmond |
 More media pimpage gone wrong. Sidbury was going to be the next great 3-4 end and he may still, but he was too much of a risk to go first two rounds.
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| 9. Jarron Gilbert DT |
San Jose State |
 Probably a little overrated publicly, but still a good athlete and a solid third round pick at this point.
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| 10. Troy Kropog OT |
Tulane |
 Kropog is a solid player and should come off in the third which is just about right.
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| 11. Chip Vaughn S |
Wake Forest |
 Some injury concners have pushed Vaughn back some, but he's a really solid player and should be good value today.
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| 12. Derrick Williams WR |
Penn State |
 Was supposed to have just ridiculous measureables but it didn't happen. Might not even be the best Penn State wide out in the draft.
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| 13. Juaquin Iglesias WR |
Oklahoma |
 Another player who was very productive in college but you aren't sure if that translates to the NFL. Could take a big tumble today.
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| 14. Andre Brown RB |
North Carolina State |
 Big backs don't seem to be drawing a lot of attention and so Brown has slipped a little. Should still go in the third.
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| 15. Kaluka Maiava LB |
Southern California |
 Pro production than athleticism, I think team sare wondering if Maiava size is going to keep him from being an every down player.
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| 16. Alex Magee DT |
Purdue |
 Another guy who's sort of a tweener, but should be snatched up by a 3-4 team early on Sunday.
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| 17. Jonathan Luigs C |
Arkansas |
 Luigs is a rock solid player and will be a nice value for some team on Sunday.
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| 18. Victor Harris CB |
Virginia Tech |
 What's up Macho? This guy was considered a first round pick by Mike Mayock at one point. Good call Mike.
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| 19. Chase Coffman TE |
Missouri |
 Some injury concerns have pushed him down, along with a league wide shunning of tight ends. Should come off the board early on Sunday.
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| 20. T.J. Lang OT |
Eastern Michigan |
 Lang is sort of a tough guy to read. Lots of talent soft schedule, very raw but lots of upside. Someone will take a shot on him.
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Last Edited: 04/25/2009
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