With the NFL Draft just around the corner, we gathered some of our resident football experts to do Bleacher Report's very own official NFL mock draft.
Participating in the draft are David Williams, Kevan Lee, John Fennelly, Andrew Kneeland, Scott Serles, Rob Cologne, James Christensen, and myself.
The Miami Dolphins are on the clock!
Pick No. 1, Miami Dolphins. Picking for the Dolphins, David Williams.
The Pick: Jake Long, OT, Michigan
David W: With the first selection, we pick Jake Long, the senior tackle out of the University of Michigan.
Andrew K: Why would Jake Long take less money and go to Miami, when he could take more money and go to the Rams or the Falcons?
Kevan L: He'll look good blocking for Ronnie Brown. And Cleveland was successful last year in part because of Joe Thomas stabilizing the line. I think going with Long makes sense for a team with so many needs.
David W: I'm not a huge fan of Long, but it's who they want. Long got dominated by Gholston when they went head to head.
Scott S: That's true, he did.
James C: He is a pretty safe pick, and you CAN'T mess up the No. 1. His floor is pretty high.
David W: It's just...Robert Gallery and D'Brickashaw Ferguson haven't worked out for their teams.
John F: Raiders and Jets? What did you expect?
Pick No. 2, St. Louis Rams. Picking for the Rams, Scott Serles.
The Pick: Glen Dorsey, DT, LSU
Scott S: This may come as a surprise but the Rams select LSU DT Glen Dorsey. You can't pass up the next Warren Sapp.
SeanMC: I love Dorsey. I think he's the best player in the draft. A few months ago, I had him going No. 1 to the Dolphins.
David W: I think he'll be a GREAT NFL player. His injury made him an unattractive candidate for No. 1, but he might be the best in this class.
SeanMC: That's true, but even playing with injuries he's a beast.
Rob C: Great pick! Great pick. Now Carriker can play where he should.
James C: Carriker and Little can rush and Dorsey can eat guards.
Andrew K: The Rams are probably going to move to the 3-4 defense, and Dorsey is a horrible fit in the 3-4. Besides, DE should be a bigger priority for the Rams.
Scott S: They're talking about moving Carriker to nose tackle instead of his natural DE position, Rams are on crack as usual. No 3-4 defense in St. Louis under Haslett, not this season at least.
Andrew K: Haslett has been quoted as saying that he wants to move to the 3-4 on a more "permanent basis." It doesn't matter that it may be next year, or the year after. Dorsey is still going to be there.
Pick No. 3, Atlanta Falcons. Picking for the Falcons, SeanMC.
The Pick: Matt Ryan, QB, BC
SeanMC: With the third pick in the NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select Matt Ryan, QB out of Boston College.
Andrew K: Ouch. What to do with the Ravens now...?
James C: Ryan seems like a second rounder any other year.
Rob C: I know that the popular QB is Ryan, but I really think Brohm is the guy.
SeanMC: No love for Matt Ryan? I think what he did in BC with no talent around him is impressive.
Rob C: Nah...not really, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Falcons select him.
David W: I'm not a fan of Ryan. I like the Kentucky guys: Brohm and Woodson. Ryan threw a lot of interceptions. But that's just me. Everyone else seems to be in love with him.
John F: The Falcons need Ryan—and 44 other guys to go with him, now that you mention it.
Scott S: Wow, Matt Ryan in the ATL. That's surprising. He'll lead the league in interceptions very soon. SeanMC, I know you’re a Boston guy, but I am not sold on Ryan. Henne is the best QB in the 2008 Draft.
Rob C: I like Henne too. He's No. 2 on my list.
Andrew K: No love for Ryan coming from this corner.
SeanMC: He carried the team though...his WRs couldn't get open against me.
Kevan L: Hmm, Falcon WRs can't get open either.
David W: I still don't know why there's no love for Andre Woodson. He dominated the SEC. Doesn't that count for something?
Pick No. 4, Oakland Raiders. Picking for the Oakland Raiders, Rob Calonge.
The Pick: Chris Long, DE, Virginia
John F: No pressure.
Rob C: The Oakland Raiders would like to thank the Dolphins, Rams, and Falcons for not screwing up their draft. The Oakland Raiders select none other than Chris Long.
SeanMC: DeSean Jackson?
Rob C: Al tried to draft Howie, but you know...
SeanMC: In my defense, I did say in my mock that Chris Long was the guy they SHOULD take.
David W: They'll probably end up taking Michael Beasley for his athletic ability.
Andrew K: If Chris Long falls this far, I think I'll shoot myself in the lip...I had him going to Miami.
SeanMC: I think he's going to Miami as well. Did you hear their GM screw up at the press conference this week?
James C: Or did he? Don't underestimate the sneakiness.
Rob C: I think in return for not drafting him, Parcells is going to get a great trade for Fabian Washington.
Pick No. 5, Kansas City Chiefs. Picking for the Chiefs, John Fennelly.
The Pick: Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
John F: I have Carl Peterson on the phone...just back from the tanning salon. With the 5th selection, the Kansas City Chiefs - winner of Super Bowl IV - select Sedrick Ellis, DT Southern California.
David W: Wow.
Rob C: Didn't see that one coming. I thought Clady was the pick.
Andrew K: Stunner...
Scott S: Good pick, I thought KC might go O-Line.
David W: No Gholston?
Scott S: What about Clady or B. Albert?
John F: Those guys are too obvious.
James C: Nice pick John. They can go O-line with the Vikings first rounder when they trade Allen.
Andrew K: James, that deal looks dead.
James C: Gotcha, Andrew... somebody will bite though.
John F: Correct, James - they will get another No. 1 for Allen.
Kevan L: The second coming of Ryan Sims?
Pick No. 6, New York Jets. Picking for the Jets, Kevan Lee.
The Pick: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
Kevan L: New York Jets select RB Darren McFadden.
David W: If the Jets don't take Gholston I don't know. It's not just my Buckeye bias. Or maybe it is? Yeah, it probably is.
Kevan L: Gholston was tempting, but McFadden is too big of a playmaker to ignore.
James C: Bill Belichick is rubbing his hands together and smiling.
David W: Kevan, aren't you a Pats guy? Conspiracy theory here?
Kevan L: You bet, there's a conspiracy theory.
Rob C: What are the Jets going to do about their D?
SeanMC: The Jets think they're one or two players away from competing with the Patriots. They're off their rocker. Plus, they've met with him four times in the last month. They're either throwing up a huge smokescreen, or they're taking him.
Scott S: Yeah, the Jets are one or two players from competing with Miami for the top pick in 2009.
John F: Wow, the Jets took a guy who can actually GET into the end zone? You know, that area at each end of the field that has the team's logo painted on it? McFadden and Brad Smith can run the Stanford band play.
Rob C: I think Gholston is a better pick for the Jets, but you really can't lose either way.
Andrew K: When they're in doubt, they can simply snap the ball to him, and let him do everything.
David W: They will be happy with either McFadden or Gholston.
Andrew K: They'd be happy with anybody...
Pick No. 7, New England Patriots. Picking for the Patriots, James Christensen.
The Pick: Vernon Gholston, OLB/DE, Ohio State
James C: With the No. 7 pick in the NFL Draft, the New England Patriots select Vernon Gholston of the Ohio State University. He will continue to dominate Jake Long, now of the Miami Dolphins, but he gets to do it twice a year now.
Scott S: Gholston will again get to humiliate Long as we Buckeye fans will rejoice once again.
Rob C: I'm claiming East Coast bias...I don't why...just am.
SeanMC: Gholston is a fantastic pick. I'm still leaning towards a trade though.
David W: Great pick—Though I can't root for Gholston anymore now that he's on the Patriots.
SeanMC: Wait, doesn't everyone love the Patriots?
Rob C: Uhh...NO. That was a fumble.
Scott S: Not a chance here in St. Louis.
James C: I really think we'll trade down, regardless if Gholston is there or not.
Kevan L: If anyone will want to trade...
Rob C: The Patriots always trade down for next year's No. 1 it seems.
Pick No. 8, Baltimore Ravens. Picking for the Ravens, Andrew Kneeland.
The Pick: Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy State
Andrew K: Assuming that trades aren't available, the Ravens draft CB Leodis McKelvin of Troy State. They need a young cornerback sometime in this draft, but they need a quarterback worse. I guess they'll just have to settle for Henne or Flacco.
David W: Good pick, but no Brohm? They NEED a quarterback.
SeanMC: Brohm has Chad Pennington written all over him. I'm not sure anyone NEEDS Chad Pennington.
Scott S: Settle for Henne? I am not sold on Brohm either.
James C: They could probably trade back into the first round and take Brohm.
David W: Very true.
Kevan L: No Clady?
Andrew K: I think Brohm will be available in the second round, but if he's not they'll be fine with Henne or Flacco. Like I said, I am almost positive that they trade out of this pick if Ryan isn't there.
David W: I'd pick Andre' Woodson, but apparently he sucks now.
John F: No, he sucked before, too.
Andrew K: He just had an awful Combine, didn't he?
David W: Look at his stats against the best competition in the country. Should performance at the combine mean anything when he beats the best competition in the country? He's a great football player.
Woodson destroyed Brohm head-to-head and played better against better competition, but he's suddenly not as good as Brohm? He's 6-foot-5 with a strong arm and great accuracy (looking at TD/INT ratio)...what else do you want from a pro prospect?
Kevan L: Who's to say that Troy Smith isn't their QB of the future?
Scott S: Troy Smith will be the Ravens QB of the future, even if they pick Ryan.
Pick No. 9, Cincinnati Bengals. Picking for the Bengals, Rob C.
The Pick: Trevor Laws, DT, Notre Dame
Rob C: I think it's probably too early for this pick, but they need to make it. Trevor Laws (perfect name) from Notre Dame DT.
John F: Never too early...nice pick.
Scott S: What?
David W: Ummm, he's projected as a second/third rounder.
Andrew K: I didn't have Laws going in the first round.
James C: What about Balmer?
Rob C: I like Balmer, but he's a little too light to man the middle.
Kevan L: Didn't the Bengals reach on Levi Jones a few years ago? Seems to have worked out.
SeanMC: You're all acting like the Bengals wouldn't take a second/third rounder with the 9th pick.
Andrew K: You got a point...
Pick No. 10, New Orleans Saints. Picking for the Saints, David W.
The Pick: Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas
David W: Saints pick Aqub Talib, Kansas CB.
SeanMC: I was rooting for Talib to end up in New England somehow.
James C: Not picking on you David, but I think Talib is awful. Just pop in tape of the KU vs. KSU game.
Scott S: Talib is a player.
Rob C: I would've taken Cromartie.
Pick No. 11, Buffalo Bills. Picking for the Bills, Scott S.
The Pick: Ryan Clady, OT, Boise State
Scott S: With Clady falling the Bills can't pass him up. The Bills pick Ryan Clady at No. 11.
Rob C: The Bills don't need him, though.
Kevan L: You can never have enough good linemen.
Scott S: They start Jason Peters and Langston Walker.
Rob C: True.
David W: Both are average tackles who get paid lots of money.
Rob C: Yeah, but they allowed their fewest sacks since 1988 last year.
Andrew K: Good pick. The Bills need almost anything but offensive tackle, but drafting the best player available isn't a bad choice.
Scott S: I was going to take Jenkins from South Florida, but couldn’t pass up Clady.
Rob C: Nobody blocks the run better than Walker...just threw up in my mouth typing that.
James C: Can Walker play guard?
John F: Security guard at WalMart.
James C: I wouldn't steal from that 370-pound guy.
John F: Of course not, he'll hold you.
Pick No. 12, Denver Broncos. Picking for the Broncos, Sean C.
The Pick: Keith Rivers, LB, USC
SeanMC: With the No. 12 pick, the Broncos select Keith Rivers, LB, USC. Their defense against the run is an abomination. They need defensive playmakers.
Rob C: They want Clady, but they need linebackers too.
Scott S: He'll be a 10-year NFL pro.
Andrew K: I don't know...they need offensive tackles badly. I might have gone with Chris Williams here. But knowing Shanahan, they won't draft an offensive lineman.
Kevan L: Knowing Shanahan, they'll draft a QB. Rivers is a steal here.
Pick No. 13, Carolina Panthers. Picking for the Panthers, Rob C.
The Pick: DeSean Jackson, WR, California
Rob C: I thought long and hard about this pick last night, I just finished up my mock draft over at MVN.com/nfl-raiders, and I had them taking a guy who slid to them...a RB. So instead, the Panthers will select DeSean Jackson, WR, Cal.
John F: No way. Don't like it.
Scott S: Huh? Steve Smith?
Kevan L: Couldn't you take Mendenhall?
Andrew K: Jackson? I don't think so...
Rob C: C'mon, Muhammad on the other side of Smith?
SeanMC: Ha! A Raider fan just selected DeSean Jackson for another team? Fantastic!
David W: No way Jackson goes here. No way.
SeanMC: Hey, I like DeSean.
David W: I like him too. But they won't take him.
Scott S: Love DeSean, just not to Carolina.
Pick No. 14, Chicago Bears. Picking for the Bears, John F.
The Pick: Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh
John F: The Bears take Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh.
Scott S: Back on track.
James C: Blocking = good.
Rob C: I like Otah.
SeanMC: You know, I wasn't overly impressed with any of the tackles outside Long this year.
Andrew K: Good pick. They can fight over Henne or Flacco later.
Rob C: The folks in Salt Lake are bringing a lawsuit against him to make him change the name though.
SeanMC: But the Bears either need a new running back or a new offensive line. So this is probably a good pick.
Kevan L: Someone else's back for Cedric Benson to run into.
Pick No. 15, Detroit Lions. Picking for the Lions, Kevan L.
The Pick: Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois.
Kevan L: We were going to trade into the top 10 for DeSean Jackson...but...Detroit Lions select RB Rashard Mendenhall.
Scott S: Mendenhall is awesome.
David W: Mendenhall is a GREAT pick.
Andrew K: Man, this is going nothing like what my mock draft looks like.
Scott S: Andrew, you mean you didn't have Trevor Laws going at 9?
Rob C: Stewart from Oregon is better.
Kevan L: Stewart from Oregon is fragile.
John F: Ray Rice, no?
Pick No. 16, Arizona Cardinals. Picking for the Cards, James C.
The Pick: Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona
James C: With the 16th pick in the NFL Draft, the Arizona Cardinals select Arizona CB from Antoine Cason.
Cason's 3.5 ypa and solid tackling are more impressive than Rodgers-Cromartie—if it were Rodgers-Smith, he'd be going in the second round.
Rob C: Oh...you made a good pick...I didn't think of him. I agree about Cromartie.
SeanMC: I love Cason.
Scott S: Cason's a bit slow, but I still like the pick, with Martz and Saunders in the NFC West, the Cards need a CB.
Andrew K: What about Jenkins?
SeanMC: Jenkins is overrated.
David W: Jenkins is better than Cason, in my opinion.
Rob C: I agree, Jenkins is overrated. Cason is faster than his 40 time.
Scott S: 4.5 is what he ran at Combine.
David W: 40 doesn't mean everything. Really, it shouldn't mean much.
Rob C: Jerry Rice 4.58 at the combine
David W: LenDale White's 40 was AWFUL, but he's a pretty good back in the NFL.
Rob C: Yeah, when he's not acting like Cedric Benson.
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2 months ago
if jake long and chris long are gone the atlanta falcons need tr tradw down to 8,8,10,or11. they do not need to waste a firast round on matt ryan
from 2 months ago
I'd agree with you there David... ryan doesn't seem like a savior to me.
2 months ago
Cason is the man -- not too many mocks have him in the 1st.
2 months ago
Carolina will not take a receiver. John Fox in his heart likes to win with defense and the running game, and he'll be coaching for his job this year. The consensus among the local experts in Charlotte is that they either will trade up to get Clady or stay at 13 and get a defender.
They simply have to get Julius Peppers some help in this draft, so if they don't trade up I'd expect them to go after a defensive lineman at 13. Given the guys you already have taken by then, that probably means Derrick Harvey.
from 2 months ago
I don't disagree with you at all David. Carolina has quite a few holes to fill. My thinking was that Jarret and Muhammad, while each having their positives, wouldn't be as good as having 2 Steve Smiths, and also this would strengthen their return game. If I were the GM of the Panthers, I would've figured out a way to dispose of Carr, signed Culpepper, and then drafted defense in the first round. With 5 linemen already picked, I went for best value with this pick.
In my personal mock draft, over at http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/04/19/no-frock-on-this-mockdraft/ I ended up having McFadden dropping to them.
I think that no matter what, the Panthers need to either trade up or trade down. Their position in the draft is not conducive to their needs.
from 2 months ago
I should also add that I think 13 is far to high for DeSean Jackson. He's basically a smaller Ted Ginn. Then again, the actual Ted Ginn went at 9 last year, and no one in this city trusts the Panthers not to mess the pick up. He might be a good pro, but not 13th overall pick good.
2 months ago
What the hell are the Ravens doing passing on Clady in this situation?
Andrew, McKelvin is about the dumbest pick they could make... CBs are so deep in this draft and there's no consensus #1 CB...
from 2 months ago
True, this year has a deep corner back class. They could easily pick up players like Tracy Porter, Terrell Thomas, or Dwight Lowery in the second round.
I said that if Ryan was off the board, Baltimore would almost certainly trade their pick for more second rounders. I cannot see them picking anybody but Ryan with the eighth pick.
But McKelvin would be the pick if they did stay put and Ryan was gone. They desperately need corner back help, and it ranks second on their off season needs list behind quarterback.
McKelvin is not the dumbest pick they could make...they need an offensive tackle, but they need corner backs, receivers, linebackers and a quarterback first.
2 months ago
I don't agree with the Arizona pick, they have to manny spots to fill and they could get just as good a cornerback in later rounds.
2 months ago
Talib and Laws seem too high to me.
from 2 months ago
Talib is about right. Laws might be a little high.
2 months ago
Andrew,
Even if Ryan is there they should STILL take Clady. And they should NOT take a QB this ENTIRE draft. Period. And especially, why waste a 1st-rounder on a QB when we have a proven collegiate Heisman winner in the wings? I would wager my left arm that Troy Smith will be as good or better than Matt Ryan as a pro.
I did exaggerate. McKelvin is not the dumbest pick they could make. But this pick should be an OT, even if they have to reach for Chris Williams, and they can land a Tracy Porter type in the 2nd round, who's underrated because he had a weak pass rush at Indiana.
from 2 months ago
This pick comes down to whether or not you have confidence in Troy Smith. I don't.
The Ravens have very little invested in him (a fifth rounder?), and I think they should draft a CB (their second biggest need) with this pick if they don't get Ryan.
I'm not sold on Ryan either, but he is the best option this draft.
2 months ago
Andrew,
Even if Ryan is there they should STILL take Clady. And they should NOT take a QB this ENTIRE draft. Period. And especially, why waste a 1st-rounder on a QB when we have a proven collegiate Heisman winner in the wings? I would wager my left arm that Troy Smith will be as good or better than Matt Ryan as a pro.
I did exaggerate. McKelvin is not the dumbest pick they could make. But this pick should be an OT, even if they have to reach for Chris Williams, and they can land a Tracy Porter type in the 2nd round, who's underrated because he had a weak pass rush at Indiana.
from 2 months ago
Who is your favorite team Brendan?
2 months ago
This was a great idea here, Sean. Nice way to be different, instead of of the typical mock draft that 50 million people have done.
from 2 months ago
Thanks Mike. Couldn't have done it without the help of the other guys. It was a ton of fun, hopefully people enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed putting it together.
-Sean
2 months ago
I think the ravens should draft a QB. specificly Matt Ryan however could they pass and wait till rd 2 possibly getting Joe Flacco QB. from Delaware who seems to be moving up many draft boards. If I was ranking this years QB class i would have 1-Matt Ryan,2-Chad Henne,3-Brian Brohm,4-Joe Flacco,and 5-Andre Woodson. And after watchin NFL network footage of Joe Flacco I may even have him as high as the number 2 QB available he looks surprisingly poised and has an absolute rocket arm.Brohm has been too injury prone for my liking.Henne is decent and you cant really go wrong with a Michigan QB they seem to adjust well to the pros.As for Matt Ryan I just love his competitivness he simply competes interceptions or not he is a competitor,besides look at Brett Favre he is the all time NFL leader in interceptions and by the way he will be a first ballot hall of famer too you can live with ints. Id rather have a player with heart that competes with all he has to give Matt Ryan will deffinatly give a team that.
2 months ago
Also it has to be considered just hom much more talent Brohm and Henne had to work with as compared to Matt Ryan.Michigan and Louisville are far more talented teams with more talented players than what Matt Ryan had to work with at B.C.
from 2 months ago
100% agree. People forget that outside of Ryan, there wasn't an ounce of talent on that BC offense.
2 months ago
Also I like the Otah pick or Chicage but they need a running back and recievers more,Benson isnt the answer he runs about as hard as a feather and they let all there recievers go.My oppinion the bears arent going to be very good,great defense no offense they have many needs OL,QB,RB,WR there offense is just a mess.
2 months ago
Dont see Carolina going WR in 1st rd not with Smith and with drafting Jarrett last year. Carolina will likely go D-line or LB Keith Rivers would be a nice pick for them.They could go OL as well with both there LTs being unrestricted free agents.
2 months ago
Dont see Carolina going WR in 1st rd not with Smith and with drafting Jarrett last year. Carolina will likely go D-line or LB Keith Rivers would be a nice pick for them.They could go OL as well with both there LTs being unrestricted free agents.
2 months ago
Wow way to high for Trevor Laws he is more of a late 2nd rd or early 3rd rounder Kentwan Balmer is alot better.I think Sedrick Ellis is more likely here he will fall to them K.C. will go OT anyway likely with Ryan Clady.Also lets consider this scenario as well what if Jake Long does not go # 1,he could fall all the way to 5 and the Chiefs would deffinatly take him if he did. I dont think thats likely but it could happen if he doesnt go 1 cause the Rams really like Chris Long and Glenn Dorsey so its not inconsivable that they could pass on J.Long if he didnt go number 1 and the Falcons and Raiders dont really have a OT need.
2 months ago
If the Bills take Clady I'm gonna eat twice the lethal dose of salt.
2 months ago
What abou Darren Mcfadden and the oakland raiders??????? Cause i know for a fact the they are not going to go with chris long.
2 months ago
Do you guys follow sports? Or just read Bleacher Report only?
Jeff Ireland already let it slip in a Dolphins press conference talking about the "significance of the first overall pick"... that "... you hope that this guy is going to be a pillar of your defence for a long time."
It has been widely reported that Long isn't interested in the lower offer that Dolphins have put forward to him, and would rather go somewhere else.
PFT - the best informed NFL source going, has posted numerous articles about how it is becoming pretty clear that the talk of Miami taking Jake Long is nothing but a smoke screen to encourage a top tier defensive player to take a deal for less money to go first overall.... (further rumour from sources say Gholston is the top consideration)
... and yet the Dolphins are still taking Jake Long?
When Atlanta's Head Coach and GM have both said they don't believe in a "first round QB philosophy", when Arthur Blank, Dimitroff, and Smith have all said that they "plan to emphasize the running game", plan on having "a power running game".
Smith stated in his very first press conference - and re-iterated in subsequent press conferences that "in this league I believe you need to be able to do two things: Run the football, and stop the run."
And so, with all of this in mind, you have the Falcon's picking..... Matt Ryan?
from 2 months ago
I think we can all agree, regardless of what teams you root for, that the two most successful teams in the NFL over the past 8 or 9 years are the Patriots and the Colts. You could throw the Seahawks, Eagles, and Steelers in the mix if you'd like.
What do all of those teams have in common?
Quarterbacks and defenses.
You keep teams from scoring with defense and the running game, and you put points on the board with the passing game. Without putting points on the board, you can't win.
It's a myth that you win by running the ball and having your quarterback manage the game. When it comes right down to it, you can stop a great running back by loading up. You can only hope to slow down a great quarterback.
Even when the Giants destroyed Brady, he still drove his team down the field for what should have been the game winning touchdown. His defense let him down.
Further proving the theory that defense and quarterbacks win in the NFL.
Therefore, the Falcons took Matt Ryan.
2 months ago
Rod,
When Miami takes Jake Long and another team moves up to the third pick and grabs Matt Ryan u will eat ur words.
Zachary,
If u follow our mock draft, u will see that I had no choice but to take the best player available when Clady fell to Buffalo. Clady in my opinion is a Top 5 talent who fell out of the top 10, hence my pick. But in all reality they will probably select Mike Jenkins.
2 months ago
for anyone that cares here is my mock draft Comments welcomed.
1-Miami-OT Jake Long
2-ST.Louis-DE- Chris Long
3-Atlanta-DT- Glenn Dorsey
4-Oakland-DE/LB-Vernon Gholston
5-Kansas City-OT Ryan Clady
6-New York Jets-RB- Darren McFadden
7-New England-CB- Leodis McKelvin
8-Baltimore-QB- Matt Ryan
9-Cincinnati-DT- Sedrick Ellis
10-New Orleans-CB-Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
11-Buffalo-WR- Devin Thomas
12-Denver- LB- Keith Rivers
13- Carolina- DE/DT Calais Campbell
14-Chicago- WR- Desean Jackson
2 months ago
My Mock Draft continued.
15-Detroit-RB-Rashard Mendenhall
16-Arizona-RB-Jonathon Stewart
17-Minnesota-DE-Derrick Harvey
18-Houston-CB-Mike Jenkins
19-Philadelphia-WR-Limas Sweed
20-Tampa Bay-DT-Kentwan Balmer
21-Washington-DE-Phillip Merling
22-Dallas-RB-Felix Jones
23-Pittsburgh-OG/OT-Branden Albert
24-Tennessee-WR-Malcolm Kelly
25-Seattle-OT-Jeff Otah
26-Jacksonville-OT-Gosder Cherilus
27-San Diego-S-Kenny Phillips
2 months ago
Conclusion of my mock draft.
28-Dallas-CB-Brandon Flowers
29-San Francisco-DE/LB-Lawrence Jackson
30-Green Bay-QB-Brian Brohm
31-New England-N/A lost pick due to spygate scandle
32-New York Giants-WR-Mario Manningham
Well theres what I think by no means set in stone alot of this likely wont happen but thats why they are called "Mock" Drafts lmao. hope everyone enjoys dissecting this paticular mock draft.
2 months ago
PS. LB-Jerod Mayo for Tennessee will likely go somewhere in RD 1 though I dont have him going in my mock he could go to New Orleans,Carolina,Denver,Jacksonville,or New York Giants if he does go in first round those are the likely fits for him to go.
2 months ago
Also OT- Chris Williams of Vanderbilt and CB-Aquib Talib of Kansas will likely go in first round as well I personally dont like Talib at all I would rank McKelvin,Cromartie,Jenkins,Flowers,and even Reggie Smith of Oklahoma all ahead of Talib.As for Chris Williams I have nothing against him I just think Clady,Otah,and even Cherilus are better.
2 months ago
i don't undertsand the whole jake long vs. vernon gholston thing.
if we make claim that gholston has owned (and will own) long, then in holy heck is chris long number one? if you ask me, you make a #1 overall pick when you believe that the player has at least the potential to dominate the players in their respective positions. If you want to say that long is no match for another player in the draft, then what chance does he have against players already in the nfl who have proven their abilities at DL? Because of Long's great combine numbers? I mean if I knew the perfect counter to Jake Long than I'd pass him off and take a guy that wasn't "made a fool of" by another prospective player...if anything, i'd take the guy who dominated him!
For example, like Michael Strahan, Osi Umeniyora, Patrick Kerney, or well pretty much any other DL Elite that should go against Chris Long. I mean, to say that Chris Long will get dominated by Gholston implies that he will get dominated by anyone else better than Gholston. Unless the draft experts believe that Gholston is even better than the best DL's of the NFL. Than that's just...well doesn't make any sense.
Overall reasoning is everything, and I can't agree with the reasoning said about those picks.
from 2 months ago
Nice, thorough comment. You make some good points.
2 months ago
I'm still happy the giants won.hahahaha.
2 months ago
Well now you dont have to wonder about Jake Long going to the dolphins its official he is signed sealed and delivered as the number 1 pick overall.
2 months ago
This may not be the exact place to post my gripe on this but what in the hell are the vikings thinking giving up there 1st rd pick and two 3rd rd picks for Jared Allen??? He isnt even the best DE on the chiefs and not to mention was suspended 4 games last year for violating the substance abuse policy,not exactly the kind of guy I would wager nearly my whole draft to get.Boy I bet Herm Edwards is doing cartwheels in happiness somewhere right now. The chiefs now have the 5th pick overall the 17th pick overall in the first round and picks 66,73,and 82 in the third round talk about hitting the nfl jackpot and dont forget they have the 35th pick in the second round as well.This gives them six picks in the top 85 overall in this years draft talk about good fortunes.
2 months ago
And yes I know all about Jared Allens sack totals and him leading the AFC in sacks last year in only 12 games yada yada yada. I still dont think he is worth what the Vikings gave up for him,besides did his high sack totals really help the Chiefs any did they win more games because of it? The answer is no they did not.And I dont think the Vikings will be any more better off giving up there draft to get him than the Chiefs were when they had him.Good player?yes,worth a first round pick and two 3rds? No I think not.
2 months ago
I still think the Ravens should take Ryan Im just not sold on Troy Smith,though he did look quite good what times he got to play. Im just afraid of his size or lack thereof Im not sure he could stand up to the beating an NFL starting QB takes.Also I look at what both men did in college,Troy Smith was on a top notch team and played great but then got pounded in the national championship game by Florida.Matt Ryan however was on a lackluster team void of talent and yet he managed to win games against top notch compitition.If the Ravens were to draft Ryan I feel he would fair well with talent like McGahee,Heap,and Mason ect. far better than his supporting cast at BC.
from 2 months ago
I agree. I'm not convinced of Smith's ability, but I don't trust Ryan's either. I would hate to be a Raven's fan right now.
2 months ago
I think the phins made the right choice in drafting Jake Long. I think with pro coaching he will improve in time and be a great player.Also you have to look at it both ways Ryan you said that if Long was dominated by Gholston in college and at the combine then therefor he will be dominated by Gholston and any other D-Linemen better or equal to his talent level,well then who is to say that Gholston wont be dominated by the larger and faster Offensive Linemen he will face in the NFL? Think about it it can go both ways.
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