2009 NFL Draft logoIn keeping an eye on the latest mock drafts from Mel Kiper and Todd McShay, we see they both have two UConn Huskies football players being drafted in the 1st round this afternoon.

Kiper projects UConn running back Donald Brown to be drafted by the New England Patriots with the 23rd overall pick and sees UConn cornerback Darius Butler going 30th overall to the Tennessee Titans.

On the other hand, McShay sees Butler as the first UConn player drafted today by the Miami Dolphins with the 25th pick. He also projects the Arizona Cardinals taking Brown with the 31st pick.

Projections from Kiper and McShay after the jump.

Team Mel Kiper Todd McShay
1.Detroit Lions Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
2. St. Louis Rams Jason Smith, OT, Baylor Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
3. Kansas City Chiefs Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
4. Seattle Seahawks Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
5. Cleveland Browns Mark Sanchez, QB, USC Aaron Curry, OLB, Wake Forest
6. Cincinnati Bengals Andre Smith, OT, Alabama Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
7. Oakland Raiders Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
8. Jacksonville Jaguars Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
9. Green Bay Packers B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College
10. San Francisco 49ers Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi
11. Buffalo Bills Brian Orakpo, DE/OLB, Texas Brian Orakpo, DE/OLB, Texas
12. Denver Broncos Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee
13. Washington Redskins Brian Cushing, OLB, USC Brian Cushing, OLB, USC
14. New Orleans Saints Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
15. Houston Texans Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State Aaron Maybin, DE/OLB, Penn State
16. San Diego Chargers Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State
17. New York Jets Percy Harvin, WR, Florida Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
18. Denver Broncos Chris “Beanie” Wells, RB, Ohio State Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State
20. Detroit Lions Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi
21. Philadelphia Eagles Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
22. Minnesota Vikings Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
23.New England Patriots Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut Connor Barwin, DE, Cincinnati
24. Atlanta Falcons Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois Alex Mack, C, Cal
25. Miami Dolphins Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut
26. Baltimore Ravens Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC
27. Indianapolis Colts Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
28. Buffalo Bills Phil Loadholt, OT, Oklahoma Eben Britton, OT, Arizona
29. New York Giants Clay Matthews, OLB, USC Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers
30. Tennessee Titans Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
31. Arizona Cardinals Everette Brown, DE, Florida State Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut
32. Pittsburgh Steelers Max Unger, C, Oregon Max Unger, C, Oregon