Rey Maualuga is the best choice in the 2009 NFL Draft. He will not be chosen in the top 10, according to the experts, but I would pick him first overall.Todd McShay says the Maualuga lacks ideal instincts. "He makes up for his lack of ideal instincts with aggressiveness and power," though, he opines. McShay has Maualuga going No. 20 overall to the Lions.
Maualuga is rated No. 24 overall as a prospect, according to ESPN's Scouts Inc. He has a grade of 91. They gave him a "below average" mark in both durability and character. They say that his "durability is a somewhat of a concern," and they list several problems he has had in the past.
Mel Kiper has him going No. 16 to the San Diego Chargers. His opinion: "Maualuga is capable of becoming a quality "Mike" linebacker in the NFL but needs to use his hands better to ward off blocks and must be more consistent from week to week."
I think Maualuga is at least as good a prospect as Patrick Willis, Jon Beason, and DeMeco Ryans. Patrick Willis graded out a 95, Jon Beason graded out a 91, and DeMeco Ryans graded out an 87 according to Scouts Inc, while Maualuga has a 91 grade. He has more size than Beason and Ryans coming out of school, and is as explosive as those two athletes.
Whoever get Maualuga will get a difference maker from day one on defense. He is like a 250-pound Ray Lewis, or a slightly slower Brian Urlacher. I think Maualuga has more take on the guard or fullback in him than does Urlacher.
The Sporting News has Rey going No. 10 overall to the 49ers. That's actually more like it. GMJr.com has Maualuga going No. 9 overall to the Packers.
The Lions may be taking Matthew Stafford. Or they may be taking
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