2009 First Round

Offense dominated the first round of the TTFBA draft with 19 offensive players selected. A deep running back class led by Chris Johnson made up 6 of the picks followed by 5 WRs. Offensive lines were beefed up with 4 tackles. QBs Ryan and Flacco went 1st and 2nd with 2 TEs getting picked sequentially at picks 18 and 19 to round out the offensive picks.   The first defensive player selected was ILB Jerod Mayo with the 12th pick by Fresno. Tillman picked up the other 1st round LB with Curtis Lofton at the last pick. Sedrick Ellis and Chris Long  were the only defensive lineman selected. CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie rounds out the 5 defensive picks.   The Donelson Warriors, who amassed 3 first round picks picked up three targets for QB Philip Rivers: WR Antonio Bryant, TE John Carlson and with the 22nd pick via trade from Nashville (Nashville? Who-woulda-thought?) WR Donny Avery. (Friendly Chip Engaging - Sarcasm Detected. Corrected Text Following.) ...three targets for QB Philip Rivers: WR Antonio Bryant, TE John Carlson and WR Donny Avery.   North Carolina had 2 picks including the first and acquired Matt Ryan and T Sam Baker.   The most interesting pick was WR Johnnie Lee Higgins whose 3 punt returns for TDs trumped his 3rd round pedigree, 22 receptions and the 99% likelihood that Al Davis will once again break a coach's heart.