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Quick NBA Mock Draft

Going to get my first impressions down before logic and reasoning can sway my opinion.

1. Chicago Bulls-Derrick Rose/PG/Memphis
2. Miami Heat-Michael Beasley/PF/Kansas State
3. Minnesota Timberwolves-Brook Lopez/C/Stanford
4. Seattle Supersonics-Jerryd Bayless/PG/Arizona
5. Memphis Grizzlies-Anthony Randolph/PF/LSU
6. New York Knicks-OJ Mayo/SG/USC
7. Los Angeles Clippers-Eric Gordon/SG/Indiana
8. Milwaukee Bucks-Kevin Love/PF/UCLA
9. Charlotte Bobcats-DeAndre Jordan/C/Texas A&M

It's Way Too Early For This

  I need to do this quick because it has already closed itself twice-once on the blog and once on Word.  This is based off of my rankings for next year, and I will include eligible underclassmen.

1. Atlanta Falcons-Michael Oher/OT/Ole Miss: Oher is easily the best player in this draft.  He's got size, speed, and now a coach who has done a great job with offensive linemen.  He could be a starter from day 1.

2. Chicago Bears-Knowshon Moreno/RB/Georgia: Moreno, the 2008 Heisman Trophy winner, will come out early.  Cedric Benson is on his way out, and Forte can't carry a team on his own.

Second Day Fodder You Didn't Know About: Linebackers

In keeping with the other two blogs I wrote on lesser known players. The first was about offensive skill positions, while the second was strictly Defensive Lineman.

I'll drop my LB list on you now. Feel free to comment, or just skim and read. I did try to narrow down the list, but there were a few special teamers I added in. One I omitted, but might be of interest was Bo Ruud, who is brother to Buc Barrett, both of whom share the dad who played in the NFL. I guess they're "almost" NFL royalty. Without further ado, here is the LB list: