The NFL Draft is upon us, finally!  Each team is hoping the moves they made this offseason coupled with the picks in this weekend’s draft will be more than enough to get to the Super Bowl next year.

From now until Saturday, The Hazean will be highlighting the top players at each of the skill positions in the 2009 NFL Draft class. Marc outlined the top prospects of the 2009 quarterback class on Wednesday and the best running backs yesterday.

These are the guys, like Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco and DeSean Jackson last year, who could make all the difference in the world for some lucky NFL team next season. And for fantasy teams, as well.

Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech: There is no doubt who the best wide receiver in the draft is this season.  Crabtree has everything.  He has the size, speed and catching abilities of a future Pro Bowl WR.  He is a lock to go in the top 10.

Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri: Maclin is a big-play reciever that every team wants.  He can score from anywhere on the football field in a variety of ways.  He is a touchdown waiting to happen and will be an immediate impact on the team that drafts him.  He is a top-10 pick in this year’s draft.

Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland: Heyward-Bey is this year’s speed freak.  He posted extremely fast times at the combine that had scouts salivating.  He will have to improve his route-running and pass-catching abilities, but will be drafted in the top 20 picks.

Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina: Nicks is a posession reciever that can get behind the defense if they underestimate his speed.   Nicks burst onto the scene with his record setting day in North Carolina’s bowl game last season.  He followed that up with a good combine showing, solidifying his first round draft status.