POD Community Mock Draft: Pick No. 28
by Sean Yuille on Apr 13, 2009 3:00 PM EDT
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With the 28th pick of the 2009 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select Oklahoma State tight end Brandon Pettigrew.
Here is n4ry4's reasoning for the pick:
The Eagles have a big need at tight end, and Brandon Pettigrew offers great value at pick #28. At 6-5+ 260, he has ideal size and is a good athlete. In the run game, he is a very good blocker, using his solid technique and strong body to move defenders out of the way. In the passing game, he may not be the best downfield threat because of his lack of elite speed, but he has good overall athleticism and soft hands for catching tough balls in traffic, and he has a knack for finding holes in coverage over the middle. His size will also help him gain tough yards after the catch when the first defender to get to him will have trouble bringing him down.
Even though he was not as much a featured weapon at Oklahoma State as his ability would dictate (his receiving touchdown stats betray his true potential), he will be a very good blocker, a good red zone threat, and a solid safety net for McNabb. Pettigrew can really thrive in Philly's offense, and they'll be happy he was still available for them at #28.
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Even with my known bias against TEs, I voted YES
I think a good alternative would have been Sean Smith of Utah a big CB/Safety. Chris Wells would also be a great value pick for the Eagles at #28.
Whoever has the Giants
Id be running up the podium with Beanie Wells in hand.
I know I want Sean Smith, Hakeem Nicks or even Alex Mack, but if Beanie Wells falls this far and the Giants are still here there is no doubt he is the pick.
Brandon Jacobs, Bradshaw, Beanie Wells (and Danny Ware) would be damn near unstoppable.
Pettigrew is a good pick. He’ll finally give McNabb the Witten type TE they have lacked for years. Pettigrew would make for a good set of TE’s in the beast with Boss, Witten, Cooley and Pettigrew.
He’s not fatter than Andy Reid tho, so I doubt this is possible.
Lol
Its already posted tho.
ANd I don’t agree with it. I don’t even agree with that bullcrap I wrote either. Giants drafting a RB in round one is a no-no.
by FreeBradshaw on Apr 13, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Good pick
I thought you’d go RB, but this pick makes great sense. Good RBs can be found in later rounds.
I think the NOs are folks hoping this guy would fall to 33
I hope that is not the case.
If people are voting NO based on wanting the guy to fall to them later is pretty stupid. But, not much surprises me anymore.
by NorthLeft12 on Apr 14, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
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