2008 NFL Mock Draft

The Jets need to use the Draft to improve their team overall.  I had previously said that WR would be the best move for the Jets, but now Kellen Clemens has come around and is a much better QB than Pennington.  I don’t think that he will serve as the long-term solution, but he is a good temporary replacement.  

Even though the Jets recently acquired Thomas Jones, he is getting older and is simply not a great running back.  However, Leon Washington is a playmaker and if they decided not to go for McFadden here it would be in favor of Washington.  

Still, I think the best prediction is that the Jets will pursue McFadden—he really is just too good to pass up.  Having evaluated Adrian Peterson’s impact on the Vikings, McFadden is going to be a hot pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.  

Look for other teams to try and trade up for him as well.  If the Jets don’t want him, someone will—badly.

 

7. New England Patriots(49ers): James Laurinaitis, MLB, Oh S

People always say the Patriots will not draft a linebacker in the first round.  Maybe the team will keep this up, but I really don’t understand how they could pass up Laurinaitis, a stud MLB from Ohio State.  Their linebackers are aged 30 and over!

Another good choice might be a CB because Samuel is going into a free agent year.  

It is crazy that a team this good has the potential to get even better with this draft pick.  Anyway, it doesn’t really matter who they end up with; they’re good enough already.

8. Baltimore Ravens: Desean Jackson, WR, California

I don’t love this pick for Baltimore, but I also don’t think their best strategy would aim at a QB.  Everyone else has Brian Brohm or Andre Woodson going in this pick.  Another possibility could be Malcolm Kelly, a big receiver who can catch the short yardage pass.  

Also I think Troy Smith has been playing okay and managing the game pretty well.  Therefore I think that Desean Jackson could be the right choice here, as his similarities to Ted Ginn, Jr. could prove beneficial—Smith worked well with Ginn.

9. Cincinnati Bengals: Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC

The Bengals’ offense struggled throughout the entire season and they need to improve just about every defensive position on the field.  

If they can have a strong defensive NFL Draft, the Bengals could really improve their chances for success next year.  They have all the offensive weapons you could hope for in TJ and Chad, along with the newly available Chris Henry.  

Look for the Bengals to draft bruiser Sedrick Ellis from USC to help them with their run-defense and also to put some pressure onto the QB.

10. New Orleans Saints: Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State

The New Orleans Saints picked up their offense in the latter part of the year, making a run for the playoffs, and it was mainly their poor secondary defense that put a stop to the success.  The Saints defense has been horrendous at times, unable to cover receivers in the safety or corner positions.  

Another great pick here would be Kenny Phillips, the safety out of Miami who is also a great playmaker.  If the Saints improve their defense in the draft, I think they might really have a chance of making next year’s playoffs.  

11. Buffalo Bills: Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma

The NFL Draft has not always gone smoothly for the Bills, but last year they did make some good decisions to improve both offense and defense.  

Look for the Bills to give their new QB Edwards another offensive weapon.  The key is to  pick someone who can score in the Red Zone, so it will have to be someone 5’10".  

Another pick I like for the Bills (most likely in the second round) is Davis out of USC.  He is the number one TE in the Draft and if they manage to get him, they would have two Red Zone threats in Kelly and Davis, improving their chances in the playoff race.  Plus, I think these guys could also be a big help to Trent Edwards as a starter.

12. Denver Broncos: Frank Okam, DT, Texas

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