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LSU's Tyson Jackson went No. 3 to the Chiefs.
The 2009 NFL draft is over, which means it's time for the Kiper's grades. Check out what grade Mel gave your favorite team! Story
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Mel's 2009 Big Board (April 9)

PlayerYr.Pos.SchoolChg.
1. Aaron Curry Sr.LBWake Forest
2. Michael CrabtreeSo.WRTexas Tech
3. Matthew StaffordJr.QBGeorgia
4. Jason SmithSr.OTBaylor
5. Mark SanchezJr.QBUSC
6. Brian OrakpoSr.DETexas
7. Brandon PettigrewSr.TEOklahoma St.
8. B.J. RajiSr.DTBoston College
9. Eugene MonroeSr.OTVirginia
10. Jeremy MaclinSo.WRMissouri
11. Aaron MaybinSo.DEPenn St.
12. Andre SmithJr.OTAlabama
13. Knowshown MorenoSo.RBGeorgia
14. Robert AyersSr.DETennessee
15. Chris "Beanie" WellsSr.RBOhio St.
16. Tyson JacksonSr.DELSU
17. Rey MaualugaSr.LBUSC
18. Peria JerrySr.DTMississippi
19. Brian CushingSr.LBUSC
20. Larry EnglishSr.LBNo. Illinois
21. Alex MackSr.CCalifornia
22. Donald BrownJr.RBConnecticut
23. Everette BrownJr.DEFlorida St.
24. Malcolm JenkinsSr.CBOhio State
25. Percy HarvinJr.WRFlorida
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Tuesdays with Mel

Each week, Insiders will be invited to browse this handy collection of quotes and commentary from one of the foremost experts on the draft. This week, Mel talks about whether Mark Sanchez will face the same draft-day fate as Brady Quinn and Aaron Rodgers.Story Insider