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| Team | # | Player | Pos | College | Reason |
 | 1 | Chris Long | DE | Virginia | The Dolphins will be looking to
trade down, but assuming that doesn't happen, Parcells
will want to go OL or DL. Chris Long, son of
former NFL standout Howie Long makes the most sense as
he is a great fit in Parcell's 3-4 defense. |
 | 2 | Jake Long | OT | Michigan | The Rams, expected to be a playoff
competitor going into the season last year, were a
major disappointment mainly due to an injury riddled
offensive line. Jake Long is clearly the cream of the
crop among offensive linemen this year, and a solid
fit to help the Rams back to the top of the NFC West |
 | 3 | Sedrick Ellis | DT | USC | While the popular pick seems to be
Matt Ryan, don't be surprised to see the Falcons look
to address the defense with their first pick. Ellis
would provide the Falcons with a solid run stopping
option, and they can still look toward the 2nd round
for their quarterback. |
 | 4 | Glenn Dorsey | DT | LSU | In 2007, anybody could run the ball
against the Raiders. If the Dolphins do in fact take
Chris Long, look for Dorsey to fall into the Raiders
lap and become an immediate run stopping force, which
the Raiders greatly need. |
 | 5 | Ryan Clady | OT | Boise St. | This would be a bit of a reach for
the Chiefs, but this is a position of great need, and
if unable to trade down to make this selection, it
would not be surprising at all to see the Chiefs take
the risk. |
 | 6 |
Darren McFadden | RB | Arkansas | There is just no way McFadden can
slide any further than this. We are putting him here
because even if the Jets don't want him, somebody will
trade up to this spot and take him. That said, he
would be a very nice fit for the Jets, who have made
some nice moves in free agency to address their
weakness on the offensive line. |
 | 7 | Mike Jenkins | CB | South Florida | So long Asante Samuel. Samuel will
demand a huge contract in the free agent market this
year, and he will get it. It won't be coming from the
Patriots though. Look for the Patriots to
immediately fill the void with this years top senior
Cornerback. |
 | 8 | Matt Ryan | QB | Boston College | There is no way that the Ravens
don't go quarterback here, especially if Ryan is
available. If Ryan is not available, look for the
Ravens to take a cornerback here. |
 | 9 |
Vernon Gholston | DE | Ohio State | With the thought that the Bengals
will be converting to a 3-4 defense, Gholston becomes
the logical choice here as he is projected to convert
very nicely to outside linebacker at the NFL level,
and should be a very effective pass rusher in this
scheme. |
 | 10 | Keith Rivers | OLB | USC | No Name linebackers worked great
for the Saints magical 2006 season, not so much in
2007. With the Bengals taking the DE over Rivers
in this mock, the Saints gladly select the USC
linebacker. An OLB in college, Rivers has the speed
and athletic ability to play in the middle, or on the
weakside at the NFL level. |
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 | 11 | Malcolm Kelly | WR | Oklahoma | The Buffalo Bills have their
running back, and they appear to have their
quarterback of the future as well. Two big needs on
this team is cornerback and wide receiver, and the
best fit from what is available would be Malcolm
Kelly. Kelly's size and strength should make him
a more reliable option for Edwards than anything he
currently has available. |
 | 12 | Kenny Phillips | S | Miami (FL) | The Broncos most likely go defense
with this pick, although they could consider an OL
pick here. Assuming they stick with addressing a weak
defense, look for Denver to bring in Safety Kenny
Phillips out of Miami (FL). Miami has a
reputation for sending standout safeties into the NFL,
and Phillips would be an excellent candidate to
replace an aging Lynch. |
 | 13 | Rashard Mendenhall | RB | Illinois | The Panthers said goodbye to
Deshaun Foster this offseason, and while they have
DeAngelo Williams in the backfield, rumors are the
team doesn't feel Williams can handle the full load at
the position. Mendenhall and Williams would provide a
potent 1-2 punch for the Panthers. |
 | 14 | Sam Baker | OT | USC | There is no way that the Bears
don't take one of the top three quarterbacks here,
right? Sure there is. With Andre Woodson still on the
board here, it is very possible they take him, but the
more glaring need here is offensive tackle. It doesn't
matter who your QB or RB is if the offensive line
can't provide protection. Baker would be a great
fit here. |
 | 15 | Aqib Talib | CB | Kansas | Call it a hunch, but this guy was
turning the heads of scouts in the Orange Bowl, and
will continue to do so at the NFL Combine. Talib has
great recovery speed, and is possibly the best cover
corner in this year's draft class in terms of
potential. As bad as the Lions defense played in 2007,
no position should be safe. |
 | 16 | Derrick Harvey | DE | Florida | The Cardinals needs are clearly on
the defensive side of the ball, and their most lacking
need is a solid pass rushing defensive end. Harvey has
made a name for himself in the past two seasons with
his ability to get to the QB and stop running backs in
the backfield. |
 | 17 | DeSean Jackson | WR | California | With the erratic play of Tavaris
Jackson, the Vikings would have to consider Andre
Woodson here if he was in fact still available.
Assuming that the Vikings are not looking for a QB
though, their next glaring needs is at the Wide
Receiver position. Jackson would be a great partner to
team up opposite of Sidney Rice, giving Tavaris
Jackson another legitimate target in the offense.
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 | 18 | Jonathan Stewart | RB | Oregon | Personally, I would like to see the
Texans work a trade with the Broncos and bring in Mike
Bell, who I think would be an excellent fit. That
won't happen though, and with the Texans having a
glaring need for a running back, they must be happy to
see Stewart fall to them at #18. |
 | 19 | Early Doucet | WR | LSU | Regardless who plays the QB
position in Philadelphia in 2008, two clear needs are
a playmaking wide receiver, and the rebuilding of an
old offensive line. Doucet, injured early in the 2007,
came back with some erratic play, some his fault, some
due to quarterback play, but finished the season
strong against Ohio State. Look for the injury concern
to disappear as we approach the draft. |
 | 20 | Chad Henne | QB | Michigan | As we approach the draft, Henne's
value could very possibly climb, making him long gone
by the time this pick gets here. As it stands now
though, look for Chucky to use this pick as an
eventual replacement to an aging Jeff Garcia. |
 | 21 | Calais Campbell | DE | Miami (FL) | A drop in production during his
junior season has Campbell's current draft value lower
than where it was expected to be, as there is
speculation that he needed to go back for his senior
season. Look for his value to come back up after
the combine, and look for Campbell to be a great
compliment to Andre Carter. |
 | 22 | Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie | CB | Tennessee State | So much for this gift from
Cleveland being a top 10 pick. Dallas can go
many directions with this pick. To me, the biggest
need is in the secondary, followed closely by wide
receiver. Cromartie is a bit of a risk, but much of
that risk was erased by a very impressive Senior Bowl
Week. Cromartie looks to be exactly what the Cowboys
secondary is needing. |
 | 23 | Jeff Otah | OT | Pittsburgh | The most glaring need for the
Steelers in this year's draft will be at the offensive
tackle position. Otah, a JUCO transfer who played two
very impressive season at Pitt after transferring from
Valley Forge. Otah is still a rather raw talent, but
his size and athletic ability has him going very high
in many mock drafts, and he looks to be a very good
fit for the Steelers. |
 | 24 | Limas Sweed | WR | Texas | The Titans desperately need wide
receivers for Vince Young to throw the ball to, and
with Sweed flying under the radar due to an injury
filled senior campaign, Sweed could very possibly be
available when the Titans make their pick. Sweed is a
beast when healthy, and would provide the Titans with
a much needed skills as a possession receiver, and
red-zone target. |
 | 25 | Martellus Bennett | TE | Texas A&M | Count me as someone that has given
up on Shaun Alexander, and while drafting a running
back would benefit the Seahawks offense, I don't think
they are ready to give up on Alexander, especially
with Morris there to back him up. Enter the athletic
tight end Martellus Bennett, who provides a big
improvement to the Seahawks at the position, and more
versatility in the passing game. Seattle could still
consider other positions including running back and
defensive tackle. |
 | 26 | Antoine Cason | CB | Arizona | The possibility of some
underclassmen garnering interest in earlier picks
could allow Cason to drop to the Jaguars here, and
Jacksonville would gladly take him. Face it, if
you are going to compete with the top AFC teams, you
better be able to cover some receiver, make that many
receivers. Cason can match up well against many of the
top AFC receivers, and could help bring the Jags a
little closer to the Colts and Patriots. |
 | 27 | Curtis Lofton | ILB | Oklahoma | Not much need on this team, but if
there is any weakness, it is at inside linebacker.
Lofton, primarily a special teams player until 2007,
came on, and came on strong at the position for the
Sooners this year. The Big12 defensive player of the
year had 9 games with double digit tackles, including
an impressive 15 tackle performance against West
Virginia. Lofton could take a tough Chargers
defense, and make it #1 in the league. |
| | 28 | Devin Thomas | WR | Michigan State | The value of Devin Thomas is
quickly on the rise. With the top 3 running backs
gone, and providing Dallas doesn't lose this pick in a
McFadden trade, look for the Cowboys to start getting
younger at the wide receiver position. |
 | 29 | James Hardy | WR | Indiana | The 49ers clearly need a receiver,
and they are clearly regretting the trade that knocked
them out of the top of this year's draft. Indiana's
Hardy lacks the top speed to separate from corners at
the NFL level, but makes up for it with great body
control and leaping ability. |
 | 30 | Reggie Smith | CB | Oklahoma | The Packers are a pretty solid
team, but they lack depth in the secondary, and quite
frankly, Al Harris is overrated, and unable to match
up with the top receivers in the NFL. Reggie
Smith comes in with the flexibility to play corner in
the NFL, or safety, which he played until the 2007
season. Regardless the position he plays, he is a
great fit for the Packers. |
 | 31 | Dan Connor | LB | Penn State | Dan Connor has experience at the
college level as an Inside Linebacker, and Outside
Linebacker, and quite frankly, could play either
position effectively at the NFL level. His draft
value is erratic right now with some mocks having him
in the top 10, others as late as the 2nd round.
I could easily see this guy going to the Saints at
#10, but as it stands right now, he falls right into
the lap of the Giants, who look very shaky at
linebacker heading into the 2008 season. |
| | 32 | - | - | - | Pick Forfeited |
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