[Peregrine]

2009 NFL season - draft

All of our players are drafted by the Jaguars, of course. The Jags have the 5th pick. A note about Jacksonville, they finished 7-9 last year, but received the #5 pick due to weird circumstances, there just weren't that many bad teams! The AFC South was very tight last year and with some good play the Jags have a chance to compete for the title. They won the division title in 2007 with a 10-6 record.

1st round - Clifton Freestone, LDE

Clifton is an impressive looking prospect. A 4.88 second dash, 27 test and microscopic 5 volatility, as well as his 38/61 scout report, make him an easy pick. He looks strong in run defense and pass rushing, but not so much diagnosis or hitting.

2nd round - John Barber, RG

Barber is too impressive a guard to pass up in the second round. He is scouted 17/65, has 31 bench reps and a 4.93 dash. Run blocking seems to be his primary skill.

3rd round - Mike Bradford, QB

If Mike pans out to his scouting report, he could be a very good QB. Very high test results, low volatility and a 4.54 second dash are all good things. He's scouted 18/68.

4th round - Julio Douthit, SE

Julio's 4.39 dash is very impressive at the combine, and he looks like a good big-play receiver. He's scouted 28/53.

5th round - Jeff Hammond, RT

Jeff looks like he has some solid run-blocking skills. He's scouted 18/48.

6th round - Cole Shields, SS

Cole is fast, and looks like he'd primary fit in a zone or bump-and-run, with strong play diagnosi. Cole is scouted 24/49.

7th round - Terrell Washington, SLB

Terrell is scouted 17/46, and has very low ability. His skills seem balanced across the board, so he could develop into a reliable player.



2009 - Post Training Camp

John Barber has still not signed a contract, the other players are ready to go.

Clifton Freestone - His strengths are run defense (48/86) and pass rush strength (83). His overall scoutingis 41-61, and he should start at DE immediately for the Jaguars.

John Barber - John Barber signed during the pre-season. He's scouted 17-64 and could be a dominant run blocker.

Mike Bradford - Mike looks promising, scouting at 21/61 with a lot of potential across the board, but unfortunately he is behind the excellent Byron Leftwich at QB. My prediction is one of them will have to leave before Mike sees significant playing time. Of course he can use a couple of years for development.

Julio Douthit - Julio will catch some passes this year, but he is the junior (and least good) of the teams four receivers. At least Leftwich throws the ball a lot. Julio is scouted 32/57 and has a 96 big play rating.

Jeff Hammond - Jeff will be a backup at RT. He is scouted 21/44 and looks like he has some run blocking talent, but is not the complete package.

Cole Shields - Cole is scouted 26/48 and is currently on the inactive list. Interceptions and bump and run are his best skills but he is playing behind some solid talent.

Terrell Washington - Terrell is scouted 18/43 but is very average across the board. He has potential but will never be very good in any area. He'll be a backup this season.