Friday, February 15, 2008

NFL Mock Draft

The draft order still hasn't been set, but I don't think it will affect the draft.

1. Miami Dolphins-Chris Long, DE, Virginia
The system is switching to a 3-4, and Long is the best D-lineman/OLB in the draft to play in the system. The Dolphins have so many holes, I could see them trading this pick and acquiring more picks in this and next years draft.

2. St. Louis Rams- Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
He is a monster, and the Rams need to solidify both the offensive and defensive lines. Dorsey will immediately improve the defense, and the Rams can hope that Orlando Pace will be productive enough that a later round pick on the o-line will be sufficient.

3. *Atlanta Falcons- Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College
The Falcon's have serious QB issues, although they could also go with Run-DMC and pick a QB like Chad Henne in the second round. Even Andre Woodson will have a chance of getting to them there. Personally, it seems to me that they should pick a QB and start Jerius Norwood, but if he hasn't beaten Warrick Dunn yet, I don't know if they think he can.

4. *Oakland Raiders- Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
It kills me to know how likely it is that the Raiders will take DMC. Is he great, Yes. Is he the best player in the draft, Yes. Do the Raiders really need a RB, No. The best thing to do would be to resign Fargas and let him start, and then pick DT Sedrick Ellis to fill the hole (massive hole) that Warren Sapp left in the line. However, Al Davis like "physical specimens" and will take DMC and commit a huge part of the salary cap to Russell and McFadden

5. *Kansas City Chiefs- Jake Long, OL, Michigan
I think they would like to take any of the other guys in the top 5 with the exception of Ryan. I think they will pretty much get what is left to them, and Long would be a good fit because there running game was pretty bad last year.

6. New York Jets- Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State
7. New England Patriots (from SF)- Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
8. Baltimore Ravens- Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville
9. Cincinnati Bengals- Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
10. New Orleans Saints- Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy
11. Buffalo Bills- Keith Rivers, LB, USC
12. Denver Broncos- Ryan Clady, OL, Boise State
13. Carolina Panthers- Sam Baker, OL, USC
14. Chicago Bears- Andre Woodson, QB, Kentucky
15. Detroit Lions- Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas
16. Arizona Cardinals- Dan Conner, LB, Penn State
17. Minnesota Vikings- Kenny Phillips, S, Miami
18. Houston Texans- Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
19. Philadelphia Eagles- DeSean Jackson, WR, California
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon
21. Washington Redskins- Calais Campbell, DE, Miami
22. Dallas Cowboys (from CLE)- Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma
23. Pittsburgh Steelers- Jeff Otah, OL, Pittsburgh
24. Tennessee Titans- Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
25. Seattle Seahawks- Fred Davis, TE, USC
26. Jacksonville Jaguars- Early Doucet, WR, LSU
27. San Diego Chargers- Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina
28. Dallas Cowboys- Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas
29. San Francisco (from IND)- James Hardy, WR, Indiana
30. Green Bay Packers- Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona
31. New England Patriots- Forfeited due to cheating
32. New York Giants- Chris Williams, OL, Vanderbilt

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