NFL Draft FIrst-Round Picks
1. Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
Jason DeCrow, AP
2. St. Louis Rams: Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
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3. Kansas City Chiefs: Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
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4. Seattle Seahawks: Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
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5. New York Jets (From Cleveland): Mark Sanchez, QB, Southern Cal
Mark J. Terrill, AP
6. Cincinnati Bengals: Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
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7. Oakland Raiders: Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
Matt Cilley, AP
8. Jacksonville Jaguars: Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
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9. Green Bay Packers: B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
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10. San Francisco 49ers: Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
Tony Gutierrez, AP
The Browns got the Jets' first- and second-round picks in this year's draft, plus three players off the Jets' roster -- defensive end Kenyon Coleman, quarterback Brett Ratliff and defensive back Abram Elam. Ratliff is unlikely to see the field for the Browns any time soon, but Coleman and Elam are both solid additions to the defense, and the Browns can add two good young players if they draft wisely.
But the story here is the Jets. The move to select Sanchez was a surprise, but not a total shock: The Jets didn't hide the fact that they liked Sanchez enough that they were willing to trade up to get him. The biggest surprise is that they traded all the way up to the fifth pick, where they'll have to give Sanchez a huge contract, probably in the neighborhood of the six-year, $72 million deal the Falcons gave No. 3 overall pick Matt Ryan last year.
Of course, Ryan turned out to be well worth it. The Jets think they got a similar player in Sanchez.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
4-25-2009 @ 5:06PM
unloveable10 said...
FINALLY A FRANCHISE QB NOW ALL WE NEED IS A SOLID WIDE OUT AND AFC CHAMPIONSHIP HERE WE COME!!
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4-25-2009 @ 9:01PM
kadykid320 said...
franchise qb?,,,yea for kfc maybe,,,afc championship isn't anywhere in jets future,,sanchez wont be anywhere near what pennington was or is,,he is prob another tim couch
4-25-2009 @ 11:04PM
scalegod said...
This dope couldn't even win on the road against Oregon State, I'm sure he will be great in Buffalo and Foxboro in December.
4-26-2009 @ 3:48AM
Doug da man said...
Guess again pal. The Raiders will win the AFC before the Jets get close.
4-25-2009 @ 5:27PM
rickrand3 said...
a franchise quarteback??? Wow!!! Somehow me think playing against a Bill Belicheck defense in the NFL is just a little tougher than going against a pathetic Washington State defense in the PAC 10! Me think Sanchez will have MAJOR trouble adjusting, but dude good luck..Franshise QB-hahahahahahah When's his induction to the Hall Of Fame??
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4-25-2009 @ 6:57PM
mike said...
Sanchez may turn out to be a great QB but New York seems to be giving up a lot for the chance.Hopefully the free agents signed will be more then enought to make up for Coleman and Elam.
At least we don't have to watch the Jets being coached by Mangini this year who is too conservative and can't seem to motivate his players.After an 8-3 start in which they lost to Denver , Seattle and Oakland they didnt even make the playoffs. With the final embarrassment being the lost to Miami at home.
The Jets still need a couple of receivers , hopefully they will fill that need before the season starts.
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4-25-2009 @ 8:05PM
tlharborside said...
Sanchez was a good/smart play...being a lifelong Jets fan, NOW....who else do we throw it to?
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4-25-2009 @ 8:34PM
tomjet529 said...
clemens will battle hard hed have been a 1st rounder if he wasnt injured. only thing I dont like about trade is abram elam ... he is gonna be good!!
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4-25-2009 @ 8:44PM
Judge Davis said...
Way to go MS. Do yo thang for the good guys.
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4-25-2009 @ 9:08PM
mike said...
Good. The Jets went out on a limb here. I like it. This is a team that needs to make a splash, and today they did.
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4-25-2009 @ 9:43PM
Hi David at DVP said...
OKAY RELAX, HE HASN'T TAKEN A SNAP YET. YOU PEOPLE ARE WHAT'S WRONG WITH SPORTS, LET'S PAY HIM 30 MILLION BEFORE HE GOES TO CAMP, ONLY TO FIND OUT HE CANNOT MAKE IT IN THE PRO'S . WHEN WILL WE LEARN, LOVE TIM COUCH AND RYAN LEAF
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4-26-2009 @ 12:19AM
augustradesman said...
Hay David! Don't forget our west coast (lack of) wonder Alex Smith. So far we here are still paying this guy to sit around and do nothing. His performance so far is maybe a D+ at best. Now there is talk again this year of starting him again. E-gad!!
4-25-2009 @ 10:00PM
Tony G. said...
Mark Sanchez, Matt Leinart. Interchangeable parts. My beloved Jets, you really blew it.
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4-25-2009 @ 10:17PM
rickallen64 said...
We`ll see He looks pretty darn good to me.
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4-25-2009 @ 10:19PM
rickallen64 said...
Tony G.....Get some salt I have afeeling you are gonna eat those words!!
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4-25-2009 @ 10:26PM
Moose is Loose said...
Here We Go Steelers, Here We Go!
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4-25-2009 @ 10:38PM
FredQuestions said...
I am biased because my son played with Kellen in high school and I have watched every game of Kellen's I could possibly watch. I believe Kellen would have taken the Jets deep into the playoffs last year because the offensive line improved -- so would have Pennington. The Jets would have been more a team due to time bothe played with the team and I believe Farve's shoulder gave out. Kellen is a gamer, very smart, can throw on the run (he never had a consistent O line), has a very strong arm and is extremely accurate. Sometimes he overthrows when he should throw a finesse pass over the defense. I also liked Ratliff -- Jets gave up key players and two good chances to get some depth. Go back and look at the 2007 games, the Jets beat the Steelers, almost beat the Ravens but for the McCarrens pop up to Ray Lewis. Even with no protection they were close on most of the games and Coles was out. Most of the interceptions were because Kellen was pressing hard to make plays when down by two scores and a short clock with Cotchery doubled. Will the Jets management feel they need to start Sanchez because they are paying a lot of money similar to the 49's QB situation the last several years?
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4-25-2009 @ 11:01PM
rockyroob said...
I think Mark Sanchez could become the next Matt Leinart... now all the Jets need to do is get Kurt Warner and they're golden.
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4-25-2009 @ 11:39PM
brandonmil3 said...
Wonder how long till the Jet fans roll out the "Dirty Sanchez" signs ;-) LMAO!!!!
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4-25-2009 @ 11:46PM
Mr.G said...
I think Sanchez will be a pretty good QB,as does EVERY expert I have read and heard.How good,nobody knows but he'll be good enough.This deal sure helped the Browns a lot though,that's for sure.Coleman adds needed depth to the D-Line and Elam fills a huge need at Safety.That allowed the Browns to fix their Receiver problems by drafting Robo AND Mass,plus they were able to pick up a very under rated OLB in Veikune and add a 3rd QB to the roster in Ratliff.My sorry ass Browns need all the help we can get.Thanks,NY! - Good luck with Sanchez.
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