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The 2009 NFL Draft is still a little less than two months away, but the anticipation is growing by the day especially with the start of the NFL combine workouts. There are a lot of uncertainties heading into the 2009 NFL Draft and nothing is certain of how things will shape out. One thing that is certain is that the wide receivers and offensive tackles will likely dominate the Top 20 picks in the first round. Four different offensive linemen has a great possibility of going in the Top 15 with as many as four wide receivers having chances to go in the Top 20. Still there are many things that are undecided, like who will be selected No. 1 and which NFL team will benefit the most from this year's draft? There are many compelling stories that will highlight the April 25-26 weekend and we will give you some interesting predictions for the 2009 NFL Draft.

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NFL Draft Prediction No. 1 - Kansas City Chiefs trade down to the Oakland Raiders

The Kansas City Chiefs own the No. 3 overall selection in this year's draft while the Oakland Raiders own the No. 7 pick. The Chiefs certainly were likely looking at QBs Mark Sanchez or Matthew Stafford if they had to chance to fill their need for a solid quarterback. However, the Chiefs recently acquired Matt Cassel and Mike Vrabel from the New England Patriots in return for their second round pick -- the 34th overall selection. Cassel was the starter for the Patriots last season due to Tom Brady's season-ending injury and looked fairly good throwing to the talented Patriots wide receiving corps. The move opens the door for the Chiefs with how they will choose their third overall selection. The likely scenario will be a trade down to the Oakland Raiders. Oakland is in big need for a star wide receiver. Since Seattle has the fourth overall pick and are in the same situation in need for a big-time receiver, they will likely have their eyes on Michael Crabtree, who is the best wideout in the 2009 class. Oakland would love to get the opportunity to jump ahead of Seattle with a trade from Kansas City and snatch Crabtree as the No. 3 overall pick. The Chiefs will possibly gain a late round selection with the move and possibly pick up one of the big four offensive tackles or turn their selection towards the defensive side of the ball with the No. 7 pick. Luckily, the first few picks behind them are not exactly eyeing defensive players, which make the move a bit less fearful especially if they are looking for a solid pass rusher on the defensive front.

NFL Draft Prediction No. 2 - The Detroit Lions will not select a QB with the first pick

The popular perception in regards to the Detroit Lions is that they will select Matthew Stafford or possibly Mark Sanchez with the first selection and try to lock down a franchise quarterback. However, new coach Jim Schwartz has openly stated that he would like to build from the inside out. Schwartz reference possibly means that they will choose an offensive tackle or linebacker Aaron Curry with the No. 1 selection. Either of those two directions will likely be better than selecting a quarterback. The offensive line for the Lions last season gave up 52 sacks, which equaled the second most in the league. The defense was even worse as they ranked dead last in the NFL, giving up 32.3 points per game last season. Considering the Lions have already had early talks with Aaron Curry, the Lions could very well select the LB out of Wake Forest and stick him in the heart of that weak defense to at least give Detroit a chance to win a few games next season.

NFL Draft Prediction No. 3 - Darius Heyward-Bey will be the second receiver selected

Michael Crabtree is nearly a lock to be selected as the top 2009 wideout. However, behind him the order is a bit uncertain. Popular choices for the No. 2 receiver are Jeremy Maclin of Missouri and Percy Harvin of Florida. However, Maryland's Darius Heyward-Bey could jump in and steal the spotlight over the more popular choices. Heyward-Bey greatly benefited from the NFL Combine workouts where he posted the fastest time of the receiving class at a 4.3 flat. Considering all three receivers don't possess any size advantages, Heyward-Bey's speed may be the deciding factor.

NFL Draft Prediction No. 4 - The ACC will have the most players drafted in the first round

The SEC and the Big 12 may have dominated the playing field last season, but the ACC will be the conference to place the most players in the first round. Curry (Wake Forest) and Eugene Monroe (Virginia) have great possibilities to be drafted inside the Top 5. Along with those potential lottery picks, the ACC has plenty of more talented stock. DE Everette Brown (Florida State), DT B.J Rahi (Boston College), and Heyward-Bey (Maryland) are certain first round picks. Then you have WR Hakeem Nicks (North Carolina), Michael Johnson (Georgia Tech), and Alphonso Smith (Wake Forest), who all have chances to be picked as first round selections, giving the ACC quite a few more first rounders over the other major conferences.

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NFL Draft Prediction No. 5 - The big 4 offensive tackles will all go inside the Top 15

The 2009 offensive line class is one of the strongest in recent memory. A number of four outstanding offensive linemen have the worthiness of a Top 5 selection. Andre Smith (Alabama) was the favorite heading into the draft, but his stock has dropped a bit with some off-the-field issues. Eugene Monroe (Virginia), Jason Smith (Baylor), and Michael Oher (Mississippi) all will be highly targeted. The St. Louis Rams will almost definitely choose one of these top linemen with the No. 2 selection. Also teams like Cincinnati, Jacksonville, San Francisco, Oakland, and more have legitimate needs for strong offensive lineman, meaning these star studded athletes will not be around very long and extremely likely to be gone by the first 15 selections.