2008 NFL Draft: Who's Going No. 1?

Joe Willett by Senior Writer Written on February 29, 2008
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With so many people making mock drafts and putting in their input as to who they think should be the top pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, it got me wondering what the Bleacher Report community thinks should be the Miami Dolphins' next victim.

So who do you think should be the first pick?

I will give you the specifics on three players who are thought to be in the running for the top pick, along with the professional opinion on these players.

 

Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas

He is thought to be the most athletic player in this year's draft and was twice the runner-up for the Heisman Award. 

Over his final two seasons as a Razorback, he ran for 3,477 yards, and ran for over 100 yards 22 times in his college career. 

At the combine, he went beyond impressing the scouts, running a 4.33 40-yard dash. 

Experts question his ability to lower his shoulder and run through a defender.  Also, the Dolphins already have Ronnie Brown, who has been impressive since coming into the league just a few years ago.

 

Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU

After hoisting the BCS Championship trophy for the LSU Tigers, Dorsey got right on the train towards a top pick in the NFL Draft.

He fits right into the Dolphins three-four defense, considering that he is such a large player and can jump right in as a the nose tackle and the anchor to their defensive line.

He won the Outland, Lombardi, and Nagurski awards as well as the SEC Defensive Player of the Year Award during his senior year.

In 2006 he had a leg injury that could make teams shy away from him, but most believe that it shouldn't be an issue.

 

Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College

The Dolphins were beyond horrible at the quarterback position last season.  They went through multiple players that would be lucky to be third-string on some teams.

Matt Ryan could be the answer to that problem.  He was extremely consistent throughout his senior season, and most teams love his professionalism.

In fact, after an interview with the Kansas City Chiefs, Carl Peterson said, "Now that's what a first-round pick should look like and sound like."

Some people think that he is the poor man's Peyton Manning, and the Miami Dolphins could be just that poor man.

So, Bleacher Report, who is #1?

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