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.
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