2009 NFL All-Rookie Team
It may be early still, but I am going to name my 2009 NFL All-Rookie Team.
Quarterback : Matthew Stafford - The Lions set a NFL rookie record with five touchdown passes in one game, which also tied a team record. He leads all rookie quarterbacks in attempts, completions, passing yards, touchdown passes, and passing yards per game.
Running Back : Knowshon Moreno - The Broncos first round draft pick leads all NFL rookies with 688 yards so far.
Running Back : LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia - The Eagles second round draft pick has 528 rushing yards while playing a part time role much of the season until recently.
Wide Receiver : Percy Harvin, Minnesota - The Vikings first round pick does a bit of everything. He has 42 receptions, 91 yards on 11 carries, and five touchdowns.
Wide Receiver : Austin Collie, Indianapolis - The Colts fourth round draft pick has been a huge help towards the Colts undefeated season. He leads all rookies with 43 catches and has four touchdowns already.
Tight End : Brandon Pettigrew, Detroit - Despite missing two games, the Lions second first round draft pick leads all rookie tight ends with 30 receptions and has two scores.
Tackle : Michael Oher, Baltimore - He has started in all games. Mostly at right tackle for Baltimore this year, and including a few at left tackle when incumbent Jared Gaither was hurt. He shut down All-Pro Jared Allen one game, and has been largely spectacular most of the season.
Tackle : Eben Britton, Jacksonville - The second round draft pick has started in every game he has played, missing one from injury. He and first round pick Eugene Monroe should bookend each other for a long time.
Guard : Louis Vasquez, San Diego - Despite missing weeks two and three from injury, this third round pick has started every game and is a big part of the Bolts resurgence.
Guard : Andy Levitre, Buffalo - The second round pick has started all games for the Bills, and recently showed his versatility by moving to left tackle to replace the injured Demetrius Bell for awhile. He and fellow rookie guard Eric Wood, the first round pick who started every game until he broke his leg week ten, should anchor the Bills trenches for years.
Center : Alex Mack, Cleveland - He has struggled at times, but his future appears bright. He has started every game for the Browns so far.
Defensive Tackle : Roy Miller, Tampa Bay - The third round pick has 25 tackles and two sacks so far.
Defensive Tackle : Terrance Knighton, Jacksonville - The Jags third round draft pick leads all rookie defensive linemen with 29 tackles.
Defensive End : Matt Shaughnessy, Oakland - The Raiders third round draft pick has 16 tackles and two sacks.
Defensive End : Everette Brown, Carolina - The first round draft choice has 15 tackes, two forced fumbles, and 1.5 sacks.
Outside Linebacker : Brian Orakpo, Washington - The Redskins first round draft pick leads all rookies with seven sacks, which is also the 12th most in the league.
Outside Linebacker : Brian Cushing, Houston - The first round pick leads all rookies with 99 tackles, which is the fifth most in the league. He also has recorded a safety, three interceptions, 1.5 sacks, and defended 12 passes.
Middle Linebacker : James Laurinaitis, Saint Louis - The Rams second round draft pick is second amongst all rookies with 85 tackles, which is the 12th most overall. He also has two interceptions and a sack.
Safety : Louis Delmas, Detroit - The Lions second round pick is third in rookie tackles with 61 tackles, and he has a sack, interception, and touchdown off of a fumble recovery.
Safety : Jarius Byrd, Buffalo Bills - The Bills second round draft pick is leading the NFL with eight interceptions.
Cornerback : Jacob Lacey, Indianapolis - The undrafted free agent, along with third round pick Jerraud Powers, might be the most valuable rookies to the Colts. Both were thrown into the starting lineup after injuries decimated the secondary. He is fifth amongst rookies with 56 tackles, Powers is fourth with 58, and he has an interception and 11 passes defended.
Cornerback : Vontae Davis, Miami - The first round draft pick has two interceptions, one returned for a touchdown, and he and fellow rookie Dolphin CB Sean Smith appear to have the staring jobs locked up for years ahead.
Kick Returner : Percy Harvin - He has two touchdowns already, which leads the NFL, as does his 29.8 per return average.
Punt Returner : Quan Cosby, Cincinnati - The undrafted free agent is second in the NFL with 30 returns, and third with 335 yards. His 11.2 yards per return leads all rookies.
Kicker : Ryan Succop, Chiefs - The seventh round selection leads all rookies with 65 points, and has missed just four kicks, one from being blocked, all season.
Punter : Kevin Huber, Cincinnati - The Bengals fifth round choice leads all rookies with 54 punts for 2,453 yards, as well as 18 punts inside the 20-yard line.
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You missed big time on corner
Revis on the Jets is one of the best corners in the league and a true shut down corner
He is with out a doubt the best rookie corner in the league
by mississippisaintsfan on Dec 4, 2009 6:51 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Your comments
on Oher make me want to cry. And yet, I’m supremely happy with Orakpo. Funny he should be listed here as an OLB, where he has significant playing time, but his best work is at DE or at least in a pass rushing role.
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
by Scott E on Dec 4, 2009 9:36 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
and here in lies contradiction I have wrestled with for a while now
We all love B-Rak, but surely the fact we all have so much happyness with him is an indictment on us. We are just as bad as Vinny, we knew we needed O-Line but were so blown away that B-Rak was there we could not help it and took him even though we knew we had more pressing needs.
Oher would not have been as sexy a pick, but he was more neccesary. But I wouldnt trade B-Rak for anything either, so I am as bad or worse than the rest of you
Just saying there is the issue with the Draft, can you pass up on outstanding talent at a non crucial position, even if you know you are getting a bargain to fill the need,
I just cant help but feel that Bill Polian or Belicheck would have been disciplined enough to pick Oher even with Orakpo there if they had been running our draft room that day
Pommylee
by Pommylee on Dec 9, 2009 1:25 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
*shoudl be
Just saying there is the issue with the Draft, can you pass up on outstanding talent at a non crucial position, even if you know you are getting a bargain to fill the need,
that should be
ie. can you pass up on outstanding talent at a non crucial position even if you know you are getting a bargain, and instead have the discipline to fill the need at O-Line
Pommylee
by Pommylee on Dec 9, 2009 1:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I vote MM's for WR all rookie team
by washfan29 on Dec 4, 2009 1:41 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Revis
3rd year…you missed bigtime….
"I love the smell of napalm in the morning"
by JNZO on Dec 4, 2009 3:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
no mike sims-walker?
by 21yearsold21yearsaredskinsfan on Dec 5, 2009 3:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rec'd
Nice effort BTW
Why do you kill threads????
by Some other guy who does not care on Dec 5, 2009 10:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

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