This is a full round one mock of the upcoming 2008 NFL Draft.
I will be updating this mock regularly to keep up with free agent signings, trades, etc.
Here we go:
1. Miami Dolphins - Chris Long, DE, Virginia - After a terrific combine, Chris Long all but locked up his position as the No. 1 overall selection. With Bill Parcells as the new GM, and Tony Sporano as the new head coach, you can bet Miami will be looking to switch from a 4-3 to a 3-4 defensive scheme. With Jason Taylor already there as a perfect 3-4 OLB, the Dolphins will need a bigger DE to go in and play next to the newly acquired Jason Ferguson, and Chris Long will fit perfectly. At 6'3" and 272 lbs. Long should be able to live up to the hype and inevitable comparisons drawn by his last name.
2. St. Louis Rams - Jake Long, OT, Michigan - This is a very tough decision to make for the Rams, having to decide which line is worse. Their D-Line anchored a defense that ended up ranked 31st in points allowed, 21st in yards allowed, and 21st and 20th in pass and rush yards allowed, respectively. While the O-Line had the misfortune of representing an offense ranked 28th in points per game, 24th in yards per game, and an astounding 25th in rush yards per game at a mere 95.4. Granted, former Titan Jacob Bell will help with that, but one guard can only do so much. I have them going with Jake Long here because Orlando Pace is nearing the end of his career, and there are certain players you just can't pass up. A franchise LT is one of them, and the Rams get theirs here.
3. Atlanta Falcons - Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU - After releasing Rod Coleman, the Falcons left a 300-pound gap in their D-Line. For a while there may have been an argument for Darren McFadden at this juncture, but with the signing of Michael Turner, the need at RB has been taken care of. Dorsey has been quoted as saying he "would love to be a bird." and the Falcons should be jumping at the opportunity to grab someone that actually WANTS to be a part of this team.
4. Oakland Raiders - Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas - While the Raiders did in fact re-sign Justin Fargas, Al Davis has made it no secret over the past few years that he loves to draft speedy, flashy players. McFadden is perfect for Davis, and would help a miserable offense last year that ranked 23rd in the league in total points scored, despite ranking sixth in rush offense. Sedrick Ellis was also in consideration here, but after the monster contract that the Raiders gave Tommy Kelly, it seems apparent that they are confident in the players they already have on that line.
5. Kansas City Chiefs - Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State - The Chiefs missed out on their man Jake Long, but Clady is one hell of a consolation prize. At 6'6" and 317 lbs., Clady is not going to be bullied by anyone on the line of scrimmage. The Chiefs have been desperately searching for their new LT since Willie Roaf retired, and I can say without a shred of doubt in my mind that Kyle Turley is not, nor will he ever be, the answer to their troubles on that side. Clady goes here, and is instantly welcomed by both the fans and whoever plays QB for the Chiefs next season.
6. New York Jets - Vernon Gholston, DE/OLB, Ohio State - Eric Mangini found one of his 3-4 OLBs in former Arizona Cardinal Calvin Pace, and adds another stud and freak athlete on the other side in Ohio State's Vernon Gholston. A terrific speed rusher, Gholston ran a 4.6 40-yard dash. Gholston is too perfect for the Jets' defensive transition, and will easily get on Eric Mangini's good side if he can produce half as well in the pros as he showed he could in college.
7. New England Patriots - Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida - Asante Samuel and Randall Gay both bolted in free agency. Need I say more? The Pats are extremely lucky to be picking this high even after losing their draft pick due to "spygate." San Francisco should be kicking themselves in the butt for making this trade last year.
8. Baltimore Ravens - Matt Ryan, QB, Boston College - With Brian Billick gone, the Kyle Boller era can finally come to an end. With Steve McNair's whopping two TDs and four interceptions last season, to say that he didn't produce is an understatement. The man was terrific in his prime, but is no longer fit to be a starting QB in the league, and all Ravens fans know it. Matt Ryan can easily be Baltimore's new franchise QB, holding down the spot for a solid decade. New coach Jim Harbaugh should be thanking his lucky stars that Ryan fell this far.
9. Cincinatti Bengals - Keith Rivers, OLB, Southern Cal - Dhanni Jones. Seriously? Dhanni Jones? Well, either way, with Landon Johnson likely to leave in free agency the Bengals will need to address the OLB spot and Rivers is the best of this year's class. With so many question on defense, the Bengals should take the best defensive player available—as long as he's not a CB. The choice here is between Rivers and Sedrick Ellis, and with the Bengals landing DT Dewayne Roberston from the Jets, the scale tips in Rivers' favor.
10. New Orleans Saints - Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas - The Saints need help desperately in the secondary after watching Jason David get constantly burned in almost every game last year. Talib should help improve a pass defense ranked No. 30 in the league. This may be between Talib and Leodis McKelvin of Troy, whose stock is absolutely soaring, along with Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.
11. Buffalo Bills - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tennessee State - The Bills relied on Jabari Greer as a starting CB last season. Not a good choice. Buffalo was a mere one spot ahead of New Orleans in pass defense, finishing 29th overall. DRC is a physical specimen at 6'2" and 185lbs. He can help shore up a poor pass defense AND run defense, as the Bills Cover-2 scheme relies on CBs being able to come up and tackle in the run support game. DRC's frame will help him fill the role Buffalo is looking for. It's a competition between him and Talib at this spot, and whomever is still available should be picked.
12. Denver Broncos - Sedrick Ellis, DT, Southern Cal - Wow, talk about a steal. Ellis should be a top-10 pick, but he is simply stuck at a position that not many teams need right now. Denver, however, needs help at almost every defensive position, and Ellis is the best player available. Denver took a gamble drafting Marcus Thomas last year, and it didn't pay off. Denver thought the troubled DT could shape up and resolve his character issues, but he proved them wrong. Thomas was just arrested this week when police found him with cocaine and a handgun in his pickup truck at a traffic stop. Ellis should help shore up this position, and comes with much less baggage.
13. Carolina Panthers - Dan Connor, OLB, Penn State - With the release of Dan Morgan, the Panthers need a new LB, and Connor's versatility makes him worthy of a top-15 pick. Morgan was constantly injured and should be replaced by the man who broke all of Paul Posluszny's records at "Linebacker-U". Connor can play all of the LB positions, which is what makes him able to fit so well with any team that takes him. Carolina gets a solid talent and blue-collar worker here. Before his awful combine to go along with a woeful junior year, Kenny Phillips was in consideration at this spot.
14. Chicago Bears - Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville - When a team signs two QBs, they're usually still looking for one. Orton is a solid backup and Grossman has proven what could've happened if Ryan Leaf had the support from the Chargers that the Bears are giving Grossman. Brohm is a superb talent, and can easily step in as the number-one guy in Chicago. Look for OTs like Jeff Otah of Pittsburgh and Chris Williams of Vanderbilt to also garner strong consideration here.
15. Detroit Lions - Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy - Detroit's secondary has been a mess ever since Dre' Bly left, and with a talent like McKelvin still on the board here, the Lions would be fools not to take him. Now that I've said that, they probably will take another receiver. All that aside, Leodis McKelvin would come in and instantly start for a team that finished ranked 31st against the pass. He's a perfect fit here.
16. Arizona Cardinals - Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon - The Cardinals might want to look at a OLB here, but with Connor and Rivers already off the board, the Cards decide to draft the heir apparent to Edgerrin James. Stewart had a breakout season for the Ducks in 2007, setting the school record for single-season rushing yards with 1,772 to go along with 11 TDs. Weighing in at 235 lbs. on a 5'10" frame, he is a load to take down, and is very reminiscent of Maurice Jones-Drew.
17. Minnesota Vikings - Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida - The Vikings have tried desperately over the past few years to add a speed rusher off the edge, but all their trials have failed. With neither Kenechi Udeze or Erasmus James panning out, the Vikings find themselves stuck with a need at DE yet again. Harvery is the real deal, and will greatly improve this Vikings D that has two monster run stuffer inside with Pat and Kevin Williams. It's a battle between Harvey and the rising Philip Merling from Clemson for this spot, look for the Vikings to make one of them the start to a new era... They hope.
18. Houston Texans - Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt - The Texans have had a pretty poor O-Line for a while now, and Chris Williams has been soaring up draft boards lately. The Texans also signed former Cowboy CB Jaques Reeves to a $20 million deal to shore up their secondary. Don't get me wrong, I think it was an awful signing, but like it or not the Texans front office is now going to be so smitten with themselves that they won't recognize CB as a need in the first round. Williams should come in and can start at either tackle position, and the Texans would be lucky to have him.
19. Philadelphia Eagles - DeSean Jackson, WR, Cal - The Eagles missed out on Randy Moss, and so must go to the draft to find their new prime-time receiver. Jackson has speed flying out the wazoo, and could off-set Reggie Brown very nicely. He would also help in Philadelphia's return game, and can simply be described as "electric". Eagles fans will love to watch this guy.
20. Tampa Bay Bucs - Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma - After missing out on Calvin Johnson last year, the Bucs get a guy who is nothing to laugh at in Malcolm Kelly. Kelly is 6'4" and runs a 4.4 forty, which is very impressive. He will be privileged to be tutored by Joey Galloway, and would provide a great dimension to Tampa Bay's offense. Look for Rashard Mendenhall to be considered here as well.
21. Washington Redskin - Quentin Groves, DE, Auburn - Calais Campbell was originally going to be my pick here, but after showing up to the NFL combine weighing in at a massive 303 lbs and running a 5.04 forty, he seems like he's just trying to lose himself money. Every Big Mac he eats is another $100k off his signing bonus. Oh well. Thanks to his slip up, Groves gets the nod here. After a great senior year and a satisfactory combine, Groves sealed his place as a late first rounder, and can help improve on Washington's meager 33 sacks this past season.
22. Dallas Cowboys - Limas Sweed, WR, Texas - It's almost too perfect. Terrell Owens gets his own prodigy, and Jerry Jones gets to draft a hometown Texas kid to play in Big D. Everyone's happy! Sweed is a huge receiver who can run pretty well for his size, and should recover from his wrist injury in time to fully participate in work outs with whoever drafts him. He would be a great fit with T.O. and Terry Glenn.
23. Pittsburgh Steelers - Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh - This move allows Pittsburgh to move current RT Willie Colon inside to guard, where he is better suited to play. Colon could replace the departed Alan Faneca, and Otah has tremendous potential and could help anchor the right side of Pittsburgh's line for the next decade.
24. Tennessee Titans - Branden Albert, G, Virginia - It is definitely a questionable call for me to put a guard in round one this year, but this pick makes a lot of sense for Tennessee. After free agent Jacob Bell bolted to the Rams this past week, the Titans find themselves with a gaping hole to fill on the O-Line. Albert is the best guard in this draft class and can easily take over where Bell previously played.
25. Seattle Seahawks - Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State - D.J. Hackett hasn't signed with a new team yet, but it's pretty clear that he will, and Seattle will need to fill that void. While RB may be a pressing need with Shaun Alexander going from 29 to 50 instantly, the Seahawks put themselves in the same position the Texans did. They signed an underachiever to hopefully fill their need by bringing T.J. Duckett on board. With Duckett and Alexander as their main backs, Seattle will need to throw the ball a LOT, and at 6'2", Devin Thomas can go get it.
26. Jacksonville Jaguars - Philip Merling, DE, Clemson - The Jaguars get the best DE on the board to replace Bobby McCray, who bolted for New Orleans in free agency. Merling has been skyrocketing up draft boards recently, and is a great fit down in Jacksonville.
27. San Diego Chargers - Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona - Look for the Chargers to trade out of this spot, since they don't pick again until round five, and will need to stock up on as many picks as they can. Should they stay here, Cason is the pick. San Diego let Drayton Florence leave in free agency, and they now need to put someone decent on the other side for when teams throw away from Antonio Cromartie. Cason would give the Bolts a very formidable corner tandem, and he is the pick here.
28. Dallas Cowboys - Patrick Lee, CB, Auburn - Patrick Lee can come in for the Cowboys and replace Jaques Reeves, and eventually take over for either Anthony Henry or Terrence Newman, who both have had injury-riddled careers and both will be on the wrong side of 30 when the season starts. Great value pick here for the 'Boys, assuming they don't make a move for Darren McFadden or trade down with this pick.
29. San Francisco 49ers - Mario Manningham, WR, Michigan - The 49ers finished dead last in points per game, total yards per game, and pass yards per game last season. Simply pathetic. Darrell Jackson, their big pickup form Seattle, finished behind Frank Gore, Vernon Davis, and Arnaz Battle for receptions on the 49ers team. Needless to say, their pass game needs help. They took a step in the run game signing DeShaun Foster to back up Frank Gore, but the still need a go-to receiver and while Super Mario's slow 40 time hurt his draft stock, his sheer playmaking ability is too much to ignore. He will definitely help San Francisco's dreadful passing game.
30. Green Bay Packers - Reggie Smith, CB/S, Oklahoma - Green Bay's secondary got abused by New York in the playoffs, and while Al Harris and Charles Woodson are both solid corners, they are both also on the wrong side of 30. Reggie Smith could come in and play the nickel right away, or possibly replace Atari Bigby at safety, who was responsible for more penalties than anyone else on the Packer team. Either way, Reggie Smith would instantly help this already solid defense.
31. New England Patriots - Steven Spielberg, Camera Man - The Patriots aren't going to get caught again, so they bring in a professional here. Look for Spielberg to demand a huge contract.
32. New York Giants - Kenny Phillips, S, Miami - New York signed Sammy Knight to try to help fill the void left by Gibril Wilson, but I still think they need to upgrade at FS, and Kenny Phillips is the best safety in this draft. Phillips slips all the way to the bottom of round one after being a possible top-10 pick going into the season, but he can still definitely help the Giants' secondary and is a good fit here.
Well that about wraps it up. Feel free to tell me what you think about your team's pick.
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4 months ago
For some reason the spacing is really off on this. When I go to edit the article it will not let me put an extra space between each paragraph. I apologize and editors please feel free to correct it.
4 months ago
You might want to fully read the report about Denver's Marcus Thomas. It wasn't his car, his gun, or his drugs. So while he didn't exactly put himself in a good position, it's likely that nothing will come of this.
4 months ago
You might want to fully read the report about Denver's Marcus Thomas. It wasn't his car, his gun, or his drugs. So while he didn't exactly put himself in a good position, it's likely that nothing will come of this.
from 4 months ago
It may not have been Thomas' gun or drugs, but the point is they were in his car and he was arrested on possession. The fact that he even had them shows that his character issues are far from resolved, and this is just a sign of what is yet to come.
4 months ago
The Eagles arent picking Jackson in the 1st round he would be a 3rd WR on the eagles. This guy measured 5-9 and 167lbs at the combine. Also why would he offset Reggie Brown. Curtis had over 1100 yds last year which is a level of production Brown has never reached. Its not wise to draft a slot WR/return man at 19. However, he would be a major upgrade in the return game though.
from 4 months ago
Jackson would start and would slide Curtis back to his natural slot position. Jackson's speed would offset Reggie Brown's size, and you know the Eagles are looking for a receiver after they missed out on Randy Moss.
4 months ago
The article states that Mario Manningham "had a stellar combine, proving he definitely has speed with a 4.4 forty." Was this writer watching the combine? Manningham ran disappointing forty times, about 4.59.
http://www.fflivewire.com/players/PlayersCombine.asp?OrderBy=+ORDER+BY+LastNAme%2C+FirstName%2C+PosNameShort%2C+Team&PlayerName=&pTeamID=99999999&PosNum=3&GO=GO%21
from 4 months ago
You are absolutely correct. I was misinformed.
4 months ago
Chris Long isnt predicted to play defensive line in the 3-4 scheme. Hes predicted to play outside linebacker in the 3-4 scheme. Defensive linemen in the 3-4 scheme are on average above 300 pounds, not 272. I seriously doubt that he will put on this weight in order to play the postion.
from 4 months ago
Shaun Ellis has played DE in the Jets 3-4 scheme the past two years very effectively at 285, so Long would not have to bulk up to 300 to play end, especially with his physical skills.
4 months ago
KC is not taking Ryan Clady at 5. I don't care about his feet. He's not strong and Boise state never played anyone.
from 4 months ago
Strengths:
Has excellent size and a big frame with long arms...A fantastic athlete...Very light on his feet...An outstanding pass blocker...Real quick and agile..Great mobility and range...Excellent balance...Is a natural knee bender...A hard worker with a terrific motor...Plays with a nasty demeanor...Adequate strength...Adjusts well and never seems to panic....Can fit in a zone or man blocking scheme...Still has some upside.
from: www.nfldraftcountdown.com
And you might remember Clady sealing off the left side of Oklahoma's defense during the famous Statue of Liberty play. Clady's good, get used to it.
4 months ago
Sedrick Ellis will never fall to 12, Detroit will not pass on Mendenhall at RB they need a RB more than a CB now and Millen likes to pick the skill position offense, Sam Baker is to good and promising at LT to slide from the 1st round.
from 4 months ago
Detroit passes on Mendenhall because CB is a much bigger need for them than RB. Of couse, Matt Millen is dumb as a bag of rocks, so you never know.
4 months ago
Would have to totally disagree with your Dallas Cowboys selections.......
1) Limas Sweed, although projected to be stellar at the next level, WR isn't their biggest need in this draft, and can surely pick up a WR of equal value in rounds 2 or 3....They need a speedy slot guy to work the open zones, and stretch it deep, and add kick return abilities...........Andre Calwell, Donny Avery, Eddie Royal would be of better value at a position that takes time to develope, while using in the return game.
2) Patrick Lee should not even be in discussions for possible first round CB's...He's rated no better than mid second-early third rounder...If anything, Tracy Porter would be a much better selection...and even that's pushing it...
3) No mention of Felix Jones ???....man...If still there at #28...you can bet the house Dallas will pick him... You do realize it's no lock that Dallas will keep MBIII beyond this season, a tendered free agent that will command 7 mil/per , and have no other RB on their roster ??..
from 4 months ago
1) Sweed would let Terry Glenn move to a slot role and give the Cowboys a whole new dimension on offense.
2) Patrick Lee ran a 4.42 forty despite being 6' - 200lbs. He is a better prospect than Porter and could easily go bottom of round one.
3) The Cowboys can grab a talent like Chris Johnson from East Carolina or Steve Slaton from West Virginia in the later rounds, so Jones does not go at this spot.
Also keep in mind that kick and punt returners are easily attainable in later rounds, and I also stated that the Cowboys may trade down with that pick, if they don't try to package it in a deal to get Darren McFadden.
4 months ago
You're wrong about Marcus Thomas. He was a passenger in the car that was pulled over and the owner of that car has already admitted that the cocaine was his. Thomas also took a drug test following his arrest which was negative. He will be found innocent and the Broncos are already backing him. As for him being a bust on the field, in spite of the fact that he missed nearly a year's worth of football he still found his way into the starting lineup by the end of the season. Broncos still have high hopes for him. Teaming him up with Sedrick Ellis would be amazing though.
4 months ago
No Rashard Mendenhall in the first round?
from 4 months ago
Mendenhall should compete with Stewart for Arizona's pick, but in this version, Stewart gets the nod
from 4 months ago
Also I originally had Mendenhall going to the Seahawks, but since they signed T.J. Duckett, I don't think they'll go after RB in round one.
4 months ago
Spielberg...good one. I like the amount of detail and the fact that it's all in one piece, not installments of individual teams. Good article.
4 months ago
i think that the bears should pick an o-lineman in the first round and wait till the second round to pick up some like chad henne and they should seriously go trade for a running back, that should help fix the offensive problems other than wr for the next few years.
4 months ago
Interesting mock draft love the Spielberg blast. However, I doubt the Falcons with th 4th Pick take Glen Dorsey especially seeing as the QB's on the roster are Chris Redman & DJ Shockley. I doubt the Raiders take D-Mac at #4 and even with the resigning of Tommy Kelly their still in need of a DT if not a DT then it will be OT or DE. Oh and Sedrick Ellis will not drop to the 12 pick.
4 months ago
Pretty good breakdown...I enjoyed reading it and liked the brief player bios. However, being a Bears fan, I don't think they'll go QB in round one after resigning Rex and Orton...it seems more and more likely either an OL or a RB but for a team with so many needs who knows.
4 months ago
Nice to read a mock draft from someone other than Todd McShay, and it's cool that your opinions vary from a lot of the analysts too. Do you really see Ryan sliding by the Falcons, after they've cut Harrington and Leftwich?
from 4 months ago
Yes I do, and I'll tell you why:
There will be plenty of QB's available in round two, including Andre Woodson, Chad Henne, and the rocket-armed Joe Flacco. Let's not forget J.D. Booty and Colt Brennan as well. A player like Dorsey, however, will not be.
4 months ago
I believe the Bills might pick DRC at CB if the Bills fill the WR position with a large body, such as Johnson of the Cardinals. If they don't then I think they will pick Malcolm Kelly of Okla. the 11th pick in the draft. Then CB or TE would be their next picks.
from 4 months ago
Could not agree with you more. I'm waiting to see if the Bills bring Johnson on board, and if they do, I think it seals the deal for a CB at No. 11
4 months ago
Desean Jackson is 5-9 167lbs. He is too small to play on the outside. He is the more natural slot WR not Curtis. If anything the Eagles will look for a WR with size. Curtis has had the best season by an eagles WR not named Terell Owens in the last 10 years. I could uderstand if you said brown needed to be replaced or that they needed a bigger WR to help in the redzone.
What makes Curtis instead of Jackson the natural slot WR? And dont say he is a Wes Welker clone because Curtis is bigger and alot faster than Welker.
from 4 months ago
I say that Curtis is a natural slot receiver because that is where he played - and thrived - during his career in St. Louis. Jackson, however, faced double teams every Saturday as Cal's No. 1 receiver, so he is used to the coverage he will face on the outside.
4 months ago
I disagree with the Ravens taking a QB in the first round. I think Troy Smith has potential, and he's very young. I think they'll give him time before drafting another QB.
4 months ago
I don't see oakland taking Mcfadden, consequently, that leaves the possibility for Mcfadden to be around at number 6 either the jets nab him instead of Gholston or he falls to New England which in turn would make their best attempt at trading the pick to Dallas for more picks, either way I doubt Al Davis is that dumb(pretty close though), don't draft RB after paying out 12 million to Fargas, if they go RB they would get a guy like Chris Johnson who is arguably the most versatile and intriguing prospect in this draft. also Millen will take another wideout mark my words. Lastly, even though I'm a pats fan the spielberg bits is pretty funny nice mock overall
4 months ago
also, goddamn terrance newman aged fast, its probably just me but it seems like last year that the 'boys drafted him
4 months ago
The Raiders will take McFadden at number four, there is no question about that. No possible way Al Davis lets him pass by. Curse and swear all you want, but we are going to contend this year with our offense, and if the defense doesn't pick it up this year, next yeart that will be a primary concern. This year we will go after a DT/DE in the second round, because we don't want a hundred million dollar side of the right line. WILL NOT HAPPEN, get over it. The only Defensive player we would take in the first round is Chris long, and he will not be available. Oh by the way, Desean Jackson Naysayers, watch out what you wish for, because if you don't take him, he will fall to the Redskins, and that isn't going to help you at all. Signing out-G
4 months ago
the patriots dont have a 1st round pick smart guy
from 4 months ago
actually they acquired San Fancisco's pick in the draft from last year's Joe Staley trade. They had to give up their lower of the two picks, leaving them with number 7, and losing number 31.
sincerely,
Smart Guy
4 months ago
Exactly what the Redskins need another small WR to go with Moss and Randel El.
from 4 months ago
Huh? I have the 'skins drafting Quentin Groves.
4 months ago
Eagles taking Jackson not going happen. First of a trade is in the works, getting rid of Spikes and Kearse was a cap move to sign Larry Fitz from AZ or Roy W from DET, after we trade Lito and draft pick(s). Even if the trade didn't go through, i agree with the other witter, he's too small, plus from what i hear L. Sweed is climbing up a lot of teams draft boards.
4 months ago
"Exactly what the Redskins need another small WR to go with Moss and Randel El."
This was supposed to be adressed to the comment by greg about Jackson falling to the Redskins and the Eagles being sorry for not taking him. For some reason the reply function did not work porperly.
4 months ago
Here are Desean Jackson's numbers
2005 38rec 601yds
2006 59rec 1060 yds
2007 65rec 762 yds
Those are decent numbers but he didnt set the pac 10 on fire (except for 2006)
Curtis was a slot WR because he was behind Bruce and Holt in St. Louis. Although he did excel in the slot he was very productive this year on the outside. Curtis has proved he can play on the outside in the NFL, Jackson has not.
For whatever reason, perhaps he was out of sync because of the injury and the pass protection was suspect at times, Mcnabb was very tenative to throw deep this year which hindred Curtis perfromance. Also, This year Mcnabb went through his progressions very quickly and checked down to Westbrook.
4 months ago
I disagree with the order in which you have your Wide-outs and also you have RYAN CLADY as the 5th overall pick......NO
4 months ago
Do you really have Kenny Phillips going that low? I can see Minnesota possibly drafting him to improve one of the worst pass D's in the NFL.
from 4 months ago
I have Kenny Phillips going this low because he had a disappointing junior year coupled with an awful combine. He may even slip to the second, though I doubt it
4 months ago
Hey, I like the look of this draft. However, one thing I would like to discuss is Buffalo's pick. I agree with you, Cromartie would be a good pick at this point for the Bills, as they could use the play-making ability at this position. However, if we don't get Bryant Johnson, I could see Buffalo taking Malcolm Kelly like many other drafts have us doing. His speed and hands, along with size willhelp to complement the speedy Lee Evans and Roscoe Parrish.
from 4 months ago
I completely agree with you. Like I said in response to earlier comment, I will update their pick if the Bills fail to reach a deal with Bryant Johnson. If they do, however, then I think that would seal the deal for either DRC or Aqib Talib at the 11th spot.
4 months ago
i like the Spielberg comment LOL
from 4 months ago
Thank you, thank you. I do what I can
4 months ago
wow this is stupid bills are not taking a cornor first round greer did fine his 1st starting season too we never really gave up bombs we gave up stupid short passes all the time it was are zone defense were getting a WR FOR SURE cuz were not sighing bryant wants to much money HOLLA AT YA BOY MATT KORNACKI www.myspace.com/fooeyball GO BILLS 2008
4 months ago
Camara joke, you funny. Prediction; Pats anillate entire league, Bellichich teach meaning of respect, Everyone go home with concussion.
Mongo like football
4 months ago
I think the Bills should draft DRC and trade up in the second round and draft James Hardy.
from 4 months ago
I would have supported that move before the Marcus Stroud trade, but now i don't think so. Because we would have to wait until the 4th to draft a TE, I think we should sit where we are. If we had the two 3rd round picks like we did before Stroud, that move would make all the sense in the world though.
4 months ago
this is pretty good but the lions have enough depth at cb they need an ot really bad and where is mendenhall at he is definitely a first rounder maybe the lions can get him since duckett left and kj is always gettin hurt
4 months ago
The Saints need a shut down corner, but they won't pass on Sedrick Ellis.
4 months ago
Just curious to see what you think the cowboys will be doing about the running back situation.
4 months ago
I agree with Zachary about the bills picking Malcolm Kelly if they don't get Bryant Johnson but I'm with u 100% the bills have to take one of those top 4 cb's in the first round, either McKelvin, Talib, DRC, or Jenkins. there's too many other wr's that will be available in round two, Doucett, Caldwell, Hardy, and Manningham all should be very late early-mid second round picks one of those four are bound to fall to buffalo and u take what one does. I think cb is a lot bigger of a hole...are defense was terrible last year and as the giants have proved this year Defense wins championships.
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