NFL Draft 2008: Projecting Top 10 Picks

The state of Miami had to view one of the worst seasons by a pro football franchise in NFL history, the 1-15 Dolphins had no offense, led by the relentless Cleo Lemon, and their defense was not too hot either, but with losses comes hope, in the draft I mean.

    1. Miami - Jake Long, OT. I know I know, The Dolphins need more than Long at this point, but the pick makes sense. The Dolphin's ranked 23rd in sacks allowed last year, which any team can admit is the wrong way to develop a young QB like John Beck. And no, I am not saying Beck is the future of this franchise, I am simply saying if you want to start building from the ground up, you need those big uglies on the line, and Long is by far the best player at his position. He has great footwork, not footwork like #3 pick Joe Thomas, but he is alot more physical and does not give up on a play. Long makes alot of sense at the number 1 pick.

    2. St. Louis - Glenn Dorsey, DT. Dorsey has been riddled with injuries the past 2 years, but when healthy he is the most dominant D-Lineman in the nation. His numbers do not jump out at you, but he is a force, constantly disrupting offenses and drawing double teams, which in turn lead to other defenders doing great. The Rams need to address defense, bottom line. Last years pick Adam Carriker might just need someone like Dorsey to shine in this league. One thing is for certain, Dorsey is a great pick at 2.

    3. Atlanta - Chris Long, DE/OLB. New head coach Mike Smith is drooling at this pick, because he has a choice between Long or Gholston, and either is great and will transition well to the NFL, but I got to give the nod to Long. Atlanta is not the place to be right now, you lose your franchise QB to...well, another "sport", your former head coach leaves the team early to start his new job at the University of Arkansas, and overall the losing season is the cherry on the shit cake. Mike Smith comes in from Jacksonville, bringing a ferocious defensive mind, and plug in Long who can be versatile in the next level (which is crucial), and you have a pretty great pick at 3.

    4. Oakland - Vernon Gholston, DE. After thinking it over for some time, I came to the conclusion that Gholston over McFadden would make more sense at 4. Look, you don't sign a guy like Fargas, who was pretty much your workhorse last year, and then draft a back like McFadden to try and take his job. Oakland might want to start the 2 back set if they do take McFadden, but I say Gholston is the type of player that can be moved on any side of the line, maybe even OLB position if needed. The Raiders have the talent to possibly make a playoff push, and Rex Ryan would utilize a player like Gholston to his fullest potential.

    5. Kansas City - Sedrick Ellis, DT. I know this seems like a reach for the former USC tackle, and this was hard for me to think of because Ryan is still here, but I think the Cheifs believe in Croyle and want to give him a full year under his belt before making any rash decisions. Ellis can help immediately in there defensive line, and one thing the Cheifs are not known for is defense. The signing of Demarrio Williams and Devard Darling should help both sides of the ball, and Ellis would be a great choice here, he is a great defensive tackle that can (like Dorsey) be a disruptive force in the middle.

    6. New York - Darren McFadden, RB. McFadden does not slip past the Jets

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