2009 Tennessee Titans 7 Round Mock Draft via Draft Tek

by Jimmy on Apr 23, 2009 10:47 AM CDT in NFL Draft

I know I have mentioned Draft Tek in the past, but for those of you who are unfamiliar, here is what it is all about:

Draft Tek's main product uses a computer model (VBA on MSExcel platform) to generate a 7-round mock-up of the 2009 NFL Draft. As team needs and player rankings change over the months leading up to the draft, Draft Tek will be the first out of the block with updated projections - on a daily basis if events warrant.
The goal of Draft Tek's model is to produce a "reasonable" imitation of the draft. An algorithm weighs the available players on a ranked "Big Board" against a matrix of team positional needs. Positions that are most desired to be addressed via the draft are identified with higher priority codes. Of course what is needed by a team may not be available; a team with a TE as the highest priority will think twice before selecting their #35 rated player at selection #10 in the first round. Thus the algorithm must often weigh between "reaching" for a position of high need versus selecting a better valued player at a position of lesser need.

Here is what they have for the Titans draft:

30. Alphonso Smith, CB, Wake Forest

62. Mike Thomas, WR, Arizona

94. Rashad Jennings, RB, Liberty

130. Tyronne Green, G, Auburn

135. Vance Green, DT, Georgia Tech

173. Kenny McKinley, WR, South Carolina

203. Pannel Egboh, DE, Stanford

206. Bear Pascoe, TE, Fresno State

239. Graham Harrell, QB, Texas Tech

242. Brian Toal, LB, Boston College

A couple of thoughts: I actually like the Alphonso Smith pick. He had 15 picks in his final 2 seasons at Wake. The biggest knock on him is that he is to aggressive at times, but the Cecil and company could harness that and make him a really good player.

Mike Thomas? Please no. He is exactly the type of receiver that we have taken over the past decade that has not panned out.

Graham Harrell is an interesting pick in the 7th round. I would love to see him in the preseason against some NFL defenses to see if he can still throw it around like he did in college.

Same poll as August put up for Todd McShay's latest mock.

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Jump up and down for joy.

14 votes

Say meh and flip back over to whatever John Wayne movie AMC is showing.

34 votes

Call a therapist - any therapist - to demand an emergency session.

29 votes

Not be surprised in the least.

31 votes

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King Richard will crap himself.

Official MCM Hater!

by gramsey712 on Apr 23, 2009 10:50 AM CDT reply actions

And Kenny McKinley is pretty good.

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by gramsey712 on Apr 23, 2009 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions

totally agree on thomas

i really do think our first 2 picks should be a CB and a WR, so at least that’s good. hopefully there will be someone a little better for us @ WR though.

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by hal41605 on Apr 23, 2009 11:05 AM CDT reply actions

I like it.

by hartley on Apr 23, 2009 11:06 AM CDT reply actions

I would be...

very happy with the Smith pick, the Jennings pick made me spit up a bit. I doubt mckinley will last until 173, would be a nice grab for us. Mike Thomas is a 3rd/4th rounder in my humbled opinion so I highley doubt we take him in the 2nd. Either way, way better draft then the last one posted.

by MrNorhtNashville on Apr 23, 2009 11:40 AM CDT reply actions

I think you're right about McKinley. He'll get snatched up before then.

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by gramsey712 on Apr 23, 2009 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions

Don't know jack

… about the players themselves, but I like how the positions were placed.

by Rustmeister on Apr 23, 2009 1:23 PM CDT reply actions

At least..

your honest about that. Normally when I dont know a player name I youtube there name for highlights and follow it up with a college stat check via google. Try to see how they played agianst teams of higher caliber, and in there rival games to get a good judge of there character.
Try to find stuff about them that pisses you off too, like I hate droped catches so I try to find there drop catch ratio and match it up with a terrible team (the Bedazzlers,Ravens Etc..) and see how they pan up with there 2nd 3rd reciever game for game wise.
Hope some of that helps you get in the draft mood.

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by MrNorhtNashville on Apr 23, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions

I would like alphonso smith in the first

But would hate drafting mike thomas in the second.

Cortland Finnegan is a beast

by Titansfan_559 on Apr 23, 2009 1:31 PM CDT reply actions

by Jimmy on Apr 23, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Mike Leach had the quote of the year about that:

“You bring up easily the most pitiful NFL cop-out of all!” he hollered. "And you can send that message to the whole NFL. Any coach who has ever said or uttered those words or considers that a concern, here’s my message for them: How could you possibly look yourself in the mirror and consider yourself an NFL coach and not be able to teach a guy to run back three steps, five steps and seven steps? I can teach a child that!

“Any coach in the NFL who can’t do that ought to be fired!”