How did you do in the 2009 BDFL draft?

[ftrwrtr]

Coming into the draft I knew I wouldn't get many if any immediate impact players so for me it was all about building for the future

Believe the Hype

2:5 - Nate Davis, qb, 49'ers: I believe in a few year's time when we look back at the 2009 NFL draft davis will be considered the steal of the draft. I was really impressed by him when I watched the colllege all-star skills competion and although there were concerns about his size he came in at the combine as 6'2" 226lbs which is slightly bigger than matthew stafford who was being touted as a big qb. Davis has a learning disability so it'll take some time for him to pick up a NFL playbook and some ppl fear he'll never be able to pick up a playbook. I just hope san fran shows some patience with him and doesn't go after one of the big three qb's coming out next year

5:6 Arian Foster, rb, houston - He's not flashy but at 6', 231lbs he's the perfect complement to steve slaton. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't worried that the texans also signed another big rb in jeremiah johnson but I think foster is more talented and will win the #2 rb job

6:3, Deon Butler, wr, seattle - A bit on the small side, however if deion branch continues to struggle with injuries butler can become the speed wr that seattle needs

6:12 Devin Moore, rb, seattle - Definitely too small to be their featured rb but he is very fast and athletic and can make a nice impact for the seahawks. Of all my picks moore is the one I expect to have the most immediate value

6:13 (traded away the 6:6 for this pick as well as 7:5 and 7:11) Mike Wallace, wr, pitt: Another very athletic and fast player who IMO can immediately fill the steeler's #3 wr slot. Plus hines ward is 33 so there is a chance for wallace to move up to the #2 job in the future

7:5 (Obtained this pick as well as 6:13 and 7:11 in exchange for 6:6) Ian Johnson, rb, minnesota: He's a walking ER but when healthy he's very productive, speedy rb. Chester taylor is 29 and in his final year of his contract with the vikes and johnson would make the perfect complement to AD as a third down/pass catching rb

7:6 Michael Hamlin, s, dallas - I believe in a strong defensive backfeld and hamlin is in a great situation. I'll admit there were other safties I would've prefered but most ff sites I saw had hamliin ranked as being around a top five safety in this year's class so he represented good value for me

7:11 Marlon Luckey, rb, cincy - I'm not sold on benson and although bernard scott is talented he has a problem staying out of trouble. Luckey is a versatile rb and very good at catching passes out of the backfield. I can't say he'll beat out benson but I feel good at his becoming a quality #2 rb for the bengals

[Dabelovedbear]

Nakia much like last year I'll post my draft thoughts after we do the MFL draft.

[Musesboy]

I went into the draft with just one pick in the first 41. I was hoping that Stafford or Sanchez would fall so that I could develop a third starting QB. But that plan was quickly ruined when they were taken ahead of me.

1.14
With just one pick ahead of me, I shortlisted Nicks and Harvin. Pex took Harvin so I went with Hakeem Nicks. He has the size and he's in a good situation with Plax gone. If he has the talent, he will succeed and probably become the top WR for the Giants in time. If he busts, so be it.

3.14
I might have taken Patrick Chung or William Moore had they fallen. They didn't, so I added Gartrell Johnson. With Tomlinson and Sproles on my team, it made him more valuable to me than Andre Brown who I had rated above him.

5.14
Austin Collie was the pick. With Marvin Harrison gone, maybe this guy is a step closer to one day being a starter for the Colts. He's more likely to be the No.3, and be behind Dallas Clark as well. I just figured that I may as well go for it so late in the draft.

6.14
Alphonso Smith might start at some point this season. If that happens, he will play across from Champ Bailey and the rookie corner rule will be in full effect. Limited long term value.

7.03
The Bills are reportedly converting Jairus Byrd to free safety, and want him to start this year. I traded a 5th rounder next year for the chance to draft and develop a starting safety.

Nicks is the only player that might start for me this year, unless Byrd or Smith do better than expected. I don't see that there was much else I could do with 41 players off the board before I had my second pick. Maybe I'll get lucky but this draft didn't excite me at all.

[kellumboys]

going into the draft I had lots of picks and few roster spots. I made lots of attempts to trade up, especially trying to get into the top 3. finally getting the #2 pick , I was ready to pull the trigger on Crabtree, assuming that Moreno would be the 1st pick.
my other needs were all IDP or TE.

1.02 Moreno, Knowshon DEN RB - to my surprise, Stafford was taken first. so in my opinion, I actually got the #1 player in the draft
2.02 Heyward-Bey, Darrius OAK WR - my target here was the LB Curry or QB Sanchez. both were gone and DHB was a top 10 pick in most drafts I had seen so he was worth the risk.
3.05 Moore, William ATL S - I wanted either Chung or Moore with this pick to stabilize my DBs.
3.06 Peerman, Cedric BAL RB - not getting Curry at 2.2, I was hoping LB Maualuga would be available. but no. maybe I could have waited on Peerman another round but nothing jumped out any better so I grabbed him here to go with my other Raven RBs.
4.06 Johnson, Michael CIN DE - one of my needs going into the draft was DL, so I was happy to see Johnson still available.

my only disapointment was not getting a top LB prospect.
I also wanted a developmental TE, but that can wait til next year.
Peerman was insurance and DHB was a high risk/reward gamble.
but, being a playoff team and getting the best player in the draft was more than I bargained for.

[ftrwrtr]

muses - I really like the pick of austin collie. I was not happy to see him get taken and prolly would've taken him in the 6th had he fallen to me. Frankly I'm not sure about giving up a 5th to draft bryd. If he pans out tho' you'll look like a genius

kellum - First off you don't know how much it pains me that I didn't go online sunday and accept your offer of two thirds and a fourth for pick 2:5 before you could revoke it. However life goes on and with that said, you made out well. As you said there is no way moreno shouldn't have been the #1 pick and he's gonna be a beast for you for a long time. I'm not sold on DHB but I really like the rest of your picks