FFS Mock Draft Review: Beat the Experts Results

By Jim Ingram

Fan Fanatic Sports Staff

From an FFS standpoint, the first day of the 2009 NFL Draft couldn't go any better.  The homegrown talent of Ron Brace is now a New England Patriot, and Bill Belichick had a fantastic 2nd round helping to rebuild a defense that needed to get younger.  It's amazing that they also have four 3rd-round draft picks today, and there are still very good players left in the draft. Now, I'll get the to the review of the three FFS Mock Drafts, and highlight the best and worst picks for each person.  Whether a pick is considered correct or not has to do with the number draft pick they were selected, not the team that picked them.

Chad Garner: 8 of 32 picks (25%)

Best Pick - Robert Ayers. 18th overall pick to Denver. Some experts had him going to Denver, but at the #12 pick.  Good read of the draft by Chad in Denver selecting him with their second 1st round pick.

Worst Pick - Knowshon Moreno. Chad had Moreno going to the Arizona Cardinals at the #31 slot. Denver picked the former Georgia running back at #12 overall.  

Overall, Chad did a very good job. Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr only picked 8 correct in the first round and they're getting paid the big bucks.  

Jim Ingram: 8 of 32 picks (25%)

Best Pick - Andre Smith. 6th overall pick to the Bengals. This pick made too much sense for the Bengals.  They love thugs, underachievers and busts, and they just added another.

Worst Pick - Vontae Davis.  I had him going to the Saints 14th overall.  Boy was I wrong.  I was right about them taking a cornerback, but never thought Malcom Jenkins would've lasted until #14.

I am happy with my mock draft.  I'd like to have done better, but can't complain as I tied Chad, Mel & Todd McShay

Matt Ingram: 4 0f 32 picks (12.5%)

Best Pick - Darrius Heyward-Bey. Virtually no one had DHB going this high to the Raiders. Matt obviously knew Al Davis loves speed and took the fastest wide out in the draft.  Great pick.

Worst Pick - Michael Crabtree.  Matt had Crabtree going 4th overall to the Seahawks.  Seattle had much greater needs on defense with the departure of Julian Peterson.  Crabtree ended up going 10th to the 49ers.

Matt had a few solid picks, but struggled a bit in the 2nd half of the first round.  

Beat the Experts Winner:

Eric Feeney - 6 of 32 picks (18.75 %)

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Best Pick - BJ Raji.  Many people didn't think Raji would fall to even the 9th pick. 

Worst Pick - Malcom Jenkins.  Eric had him dropping to #23 for the Patriots.  If he fell that far, I am sure the Pats would have taken him, but the Saints were desperate for the best corner in the draft. 

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