....the Pittsburgh Steelers (represented by awjackso) select....

Alex Mack, C, California

With this being the last pick in the first round one would think there would be a limited amount of first round talent left but with the selection of Alex Mack the Steelers are able to pick up a future pro bowler who will be able to provide protection for Big Ben the rest of his career. At 6-4 310 he provides perfect size for the center position but also has the added benefit of being an excellent scholar athlete who has won countless academic honors which supports the assumption that he will be able to adapt to the pro game. Whenever you can take a flier at the end of the first round out on someone who scouts have called, "the best center prospect in the last decade" that's a solid pick.

Thus concludes the 2009 MCM Mock Draft.  Thanks to all who participated.

1. Detroit- Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
2. St. Louis- Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
3. Kansas City- B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
4. Seattle- Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
5. Cleveland- Brian Orakpu, DE, Texas
6. Cincinnati- Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
7. Oakland- Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
8. Jacksonville- Michael Oher, OT, Ole Miss
9. Green Bay- Everette Brown, DE, Florida State
10. San Francisco- Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
11. Buffalo- Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
12. Denver- Rey Maualuga, LB, USC
13. Washington- Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
14. New Orleans- Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
15. Houston- Clay Matthews, LB, USC
16. San Deigo- Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
17. New York Jets- Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
18. Chicago- Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
19. Tampa Bay- Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State
20. Detroit- Peria Jerry, DT, Ole Miss
21. Philadelphia- Chris "Beanie" Wells, RB, Ohio State
22. Minnesota- Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
23. New England- Brian Cushing, LB, USC
24. Atlanta- Connor Barwin, DE/LB, Cincinnati
25. Miami- Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
26. Baltimore- Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina
27. Indianapolis- Evander Hood, DT, Missouri
28. Philadelphia Eagles- Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
29. New York Giants- James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State
30. Tennessee Titans- Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State
31. Arizona Cardinals- LeSean McCoy, RB, Pittsburgh