2009 Mock Draft 3.0, Part Two

17. New York Jets: Josh Freeman, quarterback, Kansas State. They need a quarterback with an arm strong enough to pierce through the Meadowlands winds. 18. Denver Broncos (from Chicago Bears): Everette Brown, defensive end/linebacker, Florida State. The reclamation of a bad defense continues. Brown would help the transition to a 3-4 defense. 19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Peria Jerry, defensive tackle, Mississippi. The infusion of youth on the defensive side of the ball continues. 20. Detroit Lions: Evander Hood, defensive tackle, Missouri. They need to replace Corey Redding, traded to Seattle. 21. Philadelphia Eagles: Chris “Beanie” Wells, Ohio State. This pick could be sent to the Cardinals as part of an Anquan Boldin package -- and the Cardinals would take the same guy. 22. Minnesota Vikings: Darrius Heyward-Bey, receiver, Maryland. He has some similarities to Troy Williamson, which could scare the Vikings away. If Percy Harvin doesn’t land on the list of positive drug tests from the Scouting Combine, he could be the pick instead. 23. New England Patriots: Rey Maualuga, linebacker, USC. A Pac-10 linebacker comes aboard to replace another one. 24. Atlanta Falcons: Brandon Pettigrew, tight end, Oklahoma State. The Falcons nearly signed L.J. Smith. They’ll fill the need with someone even better. 25. Miami Dolphins: Clay Matthews, linebacker, USC. Joey Porter had a strong year in 2008, but he doesn’t have much left. Matthews would be groomed to take his place. 26. Baltimore Ravens: Percy Harvin, receiver, Florida. That positive drug result could scare them off, but the front office is feeling secure given last year’s successes in the draft, and on the field. Hakeem Nicks would be the other option here. 27. Indianapolis Colts: Eben Britton, tackle, Arizona. Despite all other needs, taking care of Peyton Manning is the top priority. 28. Philadelphia Eagles: William Beatty, tackle, Connecticut. The Eagles could try to jump over the Colts in order to get Britton. Either way, they need a replacement for Jon Runyan on the right side or Tra Thomas on the left. (And please don’t tell us that Winston Justice is the answer. Unless the question is, “Who is Osi Umenyiora’s bitch?”) 29. New York Giants: Hakeem Nicks, receiver, North Carolina. Nicks was capable of dominance at the college level; the Giants need someone who can dominate at the pro level. Another possibility is Kenny Britt of Rutgers. 30. Tennessee Titans: Kenny Britt, receiver, Rutgers. The Titans need to take the best available wideout, if they ever want to have anything more than a running game. Whether it’s Britt or Nicks or Harvin or someone else, it doesn’t matter. 31. Arizona Cardinals: Donald Brown, running back, Connecticut. The Cards need a running back badly; LeSean McCoy of Pitt is another option here. 32. Pittsburgh Steelers: Tyson Jackson, defensive end, LSU. They need to begin replenishing a defensive line with every starter over the age of 30.