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| Record: 1-15 | Needs: CB, OT, WR, QB, G
Previous mock selection: Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
While I have DE Chris Long graded slightly higher, Jake Long makes the most sense here. I'm still a firm believer that Jake Long will be an upper-echelon starting left tackle in the NFL. With the addition of G Justin Smiley and current Miami OT Vernon Carey back at his natural position on the right side, the Dolphins would finally solidify their offensive line and give QB John Beck and RB Ronnie Brown far greater chances for success. Record: 3-13 | Needs: DE, WR, C, G, OLB, OT
Previous mock selection: Same
There's a lot of buzz regarding Jake Long going to the Rams at No. 2, but that's assuming Chris Long is the Dolphins' choice with the top selection. In this scenario, the Rams would have a tough choice between Chris Long and DT Glenn Dorsey. Both players are worthy of the pick, but Long is a safer one for an organization that has fared far better drafting college defensive ends than it has tackles. Long is not a prototypical edge rusher, but he's a disruptive force with rare versatility and a motor that never quits. Record: 4-12 | Needs: QB, DT, OT, G, TE
Previous mock selection: Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
Ryan should be the Falcons' selection, and there's speculation that owner Arthur Blank agrees, for obvious reasons. Ryan is a franchise quarterback prospect with rare intangibles, which is something the Falcons desperately need. However, newly hired GM Tom Dimitroff brings with him the Patriots' mind set of building a foundation along the offensive and defensive lines via the draft, so if Ryan and Dorsey both are available, it won't be an easy choice. Record: 4-12 | Needs: DE, OL, DT, WR, SLB
Previous mock selection: Sedrick Ellis, DE, USC
While their financial sense and player evaluations certainly can be questioned, the Raiders have in fact addressed many needs during the offseason, which frees them to go in any number of directions with this pick. Word has it that owner Al Davis is infatuated with McFadden's home run speed. Shocking, right? Regardless of his reasoning, it's hard to argue against taking the draft's most talented prospect with the fourth overall pick. Getting McFadden signed and into camp, on the other hand, could be an interesting process. Record: 4-12 | Needs: OT, CB, G, WR, QB, RB
Previous mock selection: Jake Long, OT, Michigan
Jake Long has to be priority No. 1 for the Chiefs, but don't expect them to reach for a different offensive tackle with this pick if he is off the board. Dorsey is the type of impact defensive tackle the franchise has been missing for years. If Kansas City goes with Dorsey here, it can select an offensive tackle the caliber of USC's Sam Baker early in Round 2. Record: 4-12 | Needs: DE, CB, WR, FS, ILB, RB
Projected pick: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
Arguments can be made for and against Gholston. After studying him on film, I think he is a bit of an overrated player who disappears from games far too often. However, recent workout times have sent his draft stock soaring, and I hear from reliable sources that the organization is infatuated with him. Record: 16-0 | Needs: ILB, CB, OLB, ROT, G, S
Previous mock selection: Vernon Gholston, OLB/DE, Ohio State
I am convinced the Patriots will trade out of this spot. For starters, coach Bill Belichick and GM Scott Pioli have made 25 draft-weekend trades since taking over eight years ago. Secondly, the team is in desperate need of secondary help, but there isn't a defensive back in this class worth selecting in the top 10. McKelvin is the most likely fit at corner, but only if the team moves down at least a few spots. And New England has been known to take value over need in the past, so DT Sedrick Ellis is a possibility here, too. Record: 5-11 | Needs: QB, CB, LOT, OLB, DE, ILB
Previous mock selection: Same
The Ravens are one of the wild-card teams in the top 10. They, too, are a team that likes to take the best available talent even if he doesn't fit a need, so if DT Sedrick Ellis falls this far, he is a definite possibility. I have Clady graded higher than any corner in this class, though, and he possesses the combo of size and feet to potentially take over for perennial Pro Bowler Jonathan Ogden. Record: 7-9 | Needs: DT, LB, TE, C, S, DE
Previous mock selection: Keith Rivers, OLB, USC
The team is starving for a playmaking defensive tackle, and Ellis, who notched 58 tackles and 8.5 sacks as a senior, is one of only two elite prospects at the position. While it's highly unlikely he will fall to the ninth pick, I do hear the Bengals and Saints are among a handful of teams considering trading up for Ellis and/or DT Glenn Dorsey, depending on how the top of the board unfolds. Record: 6-9 | Needs: CB, DT, ROT, S, TE, LB, WR
Previous mock selection: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tennessee St.
If the Saints don't trade up for a defensive tackle (Sedrick Ellis or Glenn Dorsey), they are likely to bypass their need at cornerback to select the draft's top linebacker prospect, Rivers. Record: 7-9 | Needs: WR, TE, CB, DE, FS, OT, OG
Previous mock selection: Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy
This might be a bit of a reach for Kelly, but I am hearing the Bills will take him this high as long as he checks out physically during his on-campus workout April 9. Kelly is the type of big receiver the Bills need to add to their roster as a complement to Lee Evans. He is unusually fluid for a bigger wideout, and he might have the strongest hands of any player in the 2008 draft. However, if the team is not convinced of Kelly's long-term durability, it likely will use this selection on a cornerback, such as Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Record: 7-9 | Needs: DT, OT, WR, MLB, OL, CB/RS
Previous mock selection: Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt
The Broncos ranked 28th in points allowed and 30th versus the run last year, which explains the free-agent additions of SLB Boss Bailey, S Marquand Manuel and S Marlon McCree. Finding an upgrade at defensive tackle is the next priority. Unfortunately for Denver, Glenn Dorsey and Sedrick Ellis are off the board, and it's too early to take the next best option, Kentwan Balmer. At least the team can use the pick to solidify its offensive line with Otah. Then it can target a DT like Auburn's Pat Sims in Round 2. Record: 7-9 | Needs: ROT, FS, TE, RB, DE
Previous mock selection: Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh
Solidifying the offensive line with OT Chris Williams is a possibility. However, Harvey is flying up teams' draft boards following a superb on-campus workout, and the Panthers need a young insurance policy at the position. Carolina signed free agent Tyler Brayton, but Julius Peppers, who is entering the final year of his contract, is coming off his worst season as a pro, and aging veteran Mike Rucker is contemplating retirement. Record: 7-9 | Needs: OT, QB, RB, WR, G
Previous mock selection: Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
The Bears have to consider Mendenhall, who would provide a level of toughness their ground game lacked with Cedric Benson as the primary ball carrier in 2007. However, upgrading the offensive line is an even greater priority. If they can land Williams, one of the top tackles, with pick No. 14, the Bears can shift their focus to finding a good running back value in the later rounds. Oregon's Jonathan Stewart and Tulane's Matt Forte are examples of the type of talent the team will find in the second and third rounds, respectively. Record: 7-9 | Needs: RB, DE, OT, LB, DT
Projected pick: Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida
With Harvey and the top four offensive tackles off the board, it will be far easier for the Lions to pull the trigger on the draft's second-rated running back. The Lions want to become more physical on the offensives side of the ball, and Mendenhall has the ideal blend of size, power and burst to help achieve that initiative -- certainly more so than current RBs Tatum Bell and Brian Calhoun. Record: 8-8 | Needs: CB, FS, RB, LOT, WR, DB
Previous mock selection: Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas
The team wants to land a complement to current starting RB Edgerrin James early in this year's draft. However, turf-toe surgery has knocked Jonathan Stewart to at least the bottom of this round, and it's too early to reach for Felix Jones. The good news is that the 2008 running back crop is deep, so the smart play is to grab one of the premier defensive backs before that well dries up. Rodgers-Cromartie has been one of the fastest rising prospects during the postseason, and the Cardinals will be thrilled if he's available at pick No. 18. The small-school product stood up to the big boys at the Senior Bowl and then wowed scouts a few weeks later with one of the smoothest workouts of any DB at the combine. Record: 8-8 | Needs: DE, QB, OT, CB, WR
Previous mock selection: Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson
The team has bigger needs, but don't expect it to reach for a slipping player like Merling. While I can't speak for the Vikings and their board, Jenkins is the best player available in my opinion, and his services certainly can be put to use in their defensive secondary. Jenkins possesses the speed and athleticism to frequently hold up on an island in coverage. He could immediately add depth as a nickel corner behind Antoine Winfield and Cedric Griffin before eventually pushing for a starting job a year or two down the line. Record: 8-8 | Needs: CB, LOT, RB, DE, S, G, C
Previous mock selection: Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon
Houston has spent its past five first-round picks on the defensive side of the ball, and the team easily could make it six in a row by drafting a cornerback like Talib. While his feet and decision-making skills still need polishing, he is a versatile playmaker with outstanding size and speed for the position. Record: 8-8 | Needs: WR, S, LB, OT, G, DE
Previous mock selection: Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma
The Eagles have steered clear of first-round receivers since the Freddie "Millions" Mitchell fiasco, and there isn't one worth drafting here if Kelly is off the board. Coach Andy Reid is known for drafting linemen in the first round, and his tackles are aging. Albert is massive, with good feet and a finisher's mentality, and while most of his experience is at guard, he has the frame to try out tackle in the NFL, should the Eagles so choose. That will depend in part, though, on where Shawn Andrews lands. Record: 9-7 | Needs: WR, LOT, QB, CB, DT, RS
Previous mock selection: DeSean Jackson, WR, California
Coach John Gruden is looking for another pass-catching weapon in his version of the West Coast offense, and Thomas' run-after-catch skills make him an ideal match. Thomas also can help upgrade the Bucs' spotty return game. Record: 9-7 | Needs: WR, S, DE, OT, CB, G, C
Previous mock selection: Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
The Redskins' top priority is to add a big, playmaking receiver. But with Malcolm Kelly and Devin Thomas off the board, expect them to address that need later in the draft. In the meantime, they could either take a chance on Merling, who is dropping due to a recently discovered sports hernia, or fill the void at safety by taking the only potential first-rounder this class has to offer, Kenny Phillips. When healthy, Merling has an outstanding combination of size, quickness and power, which would make him a good fit in a rotation with veteran Phillip Daniels at left end. Record: 13-3 | Needs: WR, CB, RB, G, C, QB, NT
Previous mock selection: Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
Sure, Jackson has limitations at 5-foot-10 and 169 pounds. But he's the fastest and most dangerous open-field weapon this class has to offer. In addition to his big-play potential in the return game, Jackson could become a nice complementary weapon for QB Tony Romo opposite Terrell Owens. Record: 10-6 | Needs: DE, OT, WR, G, FS
Previous mock selection: Branden Albert, G, Virginia
The Steelers are expected to invest multiple draft picks in offensive linemen. Cherilus is a right tackle prospect who struggled a bit on the left side as a senior, which is something the Steelers have to consider. Regardless, he has good feet for his size, and he's experienced enough to start at one of the tackle spots as a rookie. Record: 10-6 | Needs: WR, DE, DT, CB, OLB
Previous mock selection: Same
QB Vince Young still needs lots of polishing as a passer. In all fairness, though, he needs at least one perimeter pass-catching weapon -- and no, Justin McCareins does not count. The last time Tennessee drafted a receiver in the first two rounds, however, was in 2003 (Tyrone Calico, Round 2), and the team hasn't spent a first-round selection on a wideout since Kevin Dyson in 1998. That's why the top available defensive lineman is the best bet. Record: 10-6 | Needs: TE, DT, WR, OL, RB
Previous mock selection: Same
Keller and USC's Fred Davis are neck and neck atop the tight end board. Davis is a bigger, more complete prospect with very good overall athleticism, but Keller takes it to another level in terms of overall explosiveness. Keller will never be a good in-line blocker, but very few H-backs display his potential to create mismatches in the passing game. Seattle is looking for a playmaker at that position, so don't be surprised if Keller sneaks off the board late in Round 1. Record: 11-5 | Needs: DE, DT, SS, OT, CB, WR
Previous mock selection: Same
The Jaguars hope they addressed their wide receiver issues in free agency with the additions of Jerry Porter and Troy Williamson, which leaves the defensive line as the top draft priority. Campbell still is very raw, but his combination of size and athletic ability will be tough to pass on late in the first round. Record: 11-5 | Needs: ROT, S, RB, NT, CB
Previous mock selection: Brandon Flowers, CB, Virginia Tech
Offensive tackle is the Chargers' biggest need, but there isn't one of value available in this scenario. San Diego is one of the few teams with the luxury to draft the best available athlete, and since there isn't a good tackle value still on the board, Connor becomes a very attractive option. He can fit well at one of the inside linebacker spots in the Chargers' 3-4 scheme and should eventually become an upgrade over current starter Stephen Cooper, who led the team in tackles in 2007 but has physical limitations. Record: 13-3 | Needs: WR, CB, RB, G, C, QB, NT
Previous mock selection: Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State
It doesn't sound like owner Jerry Jones will pursue a deal to move up for Darren McFadden, which is wise. However, he could settle for Arkansas' other first-round running back prospect, Jones, whose breakaway speed (along with his versatility as a receiver and return specialist) makes him a good complement to Marion Barber, a more physical runner. Record: 5-11 | Needs: ROT, OLB, WR, OL, QB, CB
Previous mock selection: Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College
Wide receiver is not as much of a need with Isaac Bruce and Bryant Johnson both on the roster, but there simply isn't a right tackle worth reaching for at this point. The team recently cut veteran WR Darrell Jackson, and it still needs weapons to help stretch the field. Sweed could emerge as a steal late in the first round if his wrist fully heals as expected. Record: 13-3 | Needs: CB, S, OT, TE, QB
Previous mock selection: Kenny Phillips, S. Miami
The Packers' biggest need is at cornerback, which is why they would choose Flowers over Phillips. Flowers is a much better corner than his 40 time indicates, and he should emerge as a solid starter in a couple of years. He's savvy and tough enough to contribute right away as a sub-package DB. Record: 16-0 | Needs: ILB, CB, OLB, OL depth
Previous mock selection: Same
The Patriots lost this pick as part of the penalty handed down for illegally taping Jets coaches from the sideline in Week 1. Record: 10-6 | Needs: S, OLB, CB, WR, G, T, DT
Previous mock selection: Same
The Giants are in need of a legitimate upgrade at linebacker, and Mayo possesses just the type of athleticism and versatility to find a contributing niche within this unit.
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| | i know Calais Campbell is stirring a lot of debate. ive said multiple times im OK with the pick. anyways a few interesting notes. Jonathan Stewart is falling into the 2nd round. Trevor Laws ALMOST makes it to our pick in the 2nd. id be THRILLED if we could get him then. i dont understand why Ellis is considered so much better. just as productive and the exact same size. but the most interesting thing is McShay has Groves making to our 2nd round pick. hypothetically, if we drafted a DE in the first, and Groves was sitting there in the 2nd, do you go after him?
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| | I would go 1st-S Kenny Phillips and 2nd- TE John Carlson in that mock scenario. I don't see Phillips falling all the way to the Saints in the 2nd round. Or I would go 1st-RB Jonathan Stewart, 2nd- DE Jason Jones. That would be nice.
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| In that scenario I'd go Kenny Phillips, then Groves.
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| BigJohn98 (4/1/2008)
In that scenario I'd go Kenny Phillips, then Groves.Getting Groves in the 2nd round would pretty sweet. I'll take Campbell in the 1st and Groves in the 2nd. Why not?! One of them has to hit.
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| where do you put phillips. he is not a strong safety and he is not athletic enough to unseat nelson. i odn't get this idea of drafting a safety high. you have to really be a baller to be a first round safety by the nature of the position. last year you had landry griffin and nelson who were all genetic freaks for the position and all had corner skill sets respectively. i would hate to reach for phillips out of percieved need just to cut geralsd sensabaugh or have him as a dime back with the three ten millio dollar bonus cases at cornerback. i think that you already have williams and sensy competing for the start at strong, reggie is the free for a long time, there will be depth at the position with the loser of the battle between sensy and willaims and i don't think that phillips is the type of player that you just have to take based on his value. i think that you can find pure depth at the safety position later in the draft and i don't see a sfety in this draft that would crack the lineup.
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| jj82284 (4/1/2008)
where do you put phillips. he is not a strong safety and he is not athletic enough to unseat nelson. i odn't get this idea of drafting a safety high. you have to really be a baller to be a first round safety by the nature of the position. last year you had landry griffin and nelson who were all genetic freaks for the position and all had corner skill sets respectively. i would hate to reach for phillips out of percieved need just to cut geralsd sensabaugh or have him as a dime back with the three ten millio dollar bonus cases at cornerback. i think that you already have williams and sensy competing for the start at strong, reggie is the free for a long time, there will be depth at the position with the loser of the battle between sensy and willaims and i don't think that phillips is the type of player that you just have to take based on his value. i think that you can find pure depth at the safety position later in the draft and i don't see a sfety in this draft that would crack the lineup. and with quentin gropves athletacism off the edge to get to the passer i think that there is little chance that he falls that far in the second round. you have harvey and gholston as the two best pass rushing ends. long is more of a strongside guy who they question has the explosion. both merling and calais were bigger ends to start with. one hasn't worked out because of injury, the other is 20 piounds overweight out of shape and has red flags for work ethic. i think that teams in the late first will probably find a role for a quick twitch pass rusher off the edge in groves. i believe that he did really well int he strength department putting the bar up and in a system that can get him isolated on the outside with big tackles in the middle then i think that he is a first round talent as a pure weaakside end who is a rush first type of guy.
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| BigJohn98 (4/1/2008)
In that scenario I'd go Kenny Phillips, then Groves.Would you expect him to be there when you are drafting in the first?
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| | If this team let's J.Stewart slip past them, I might just turd bomb the stadium. There is no way you let a guy that runs that hard go by, they're just too hard to come by. And as soon as you make that pick, get on the phone with Atlanta and see what they want for either or those Second Rounders. put together a package and move up to get T. Laws.
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| | A lot of draft gurus have Washington drafting a DE. I think there is a 50/50 chance they take Phillips instead. If they do, then Tennessee takes Merling. Probably either Phillips or Balmer will fall to us, if not both. The question is how serious are the Jags about selecting an OT. The more I think about it the less sense it makes to take an OT in round 1. The only way that makes sense is for the Jags to have an overwhelming need to get rid of Barnes. The Jags have needs at DE, DT, and SS. If Williams is moving to SS, then the need would be nickel back vice SS. By the end of round 4 we should have selected a player for each of these 3 positions. Here's to a solid draft. |
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