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1.) Jake Long
Offensive Tackle
6' 6" 320 lbs.
Michigan
Senior
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*Where to start with a
team that has been this
bad? How about getting
the best lineman in
college football for
starters and try to keep
the quarterbacks
upright in Miami for a
change.
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*Rams wishing the
Dolphins do anything
else in the world but
draft Jake Long. Dorsey
coming to Rams fixes a
lot of problems
instantly for lowly team.
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*Now this is like
winning the lottery!
McFadden gives Jets
new life offensively and
turns everything bad
about Chad Pennington
into good.
(McFadden is McFast!)
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4.) Matt Ryan
Quarterback
6'5 220 lbs
Boston College
Senior
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*This pick officially ends
the Michael Vick Era in
Atlanta. Ryan will help
them forget him in a
hurry too. Give this kid
a couple more weapons
and a solid line and he
will be one of the
league's best.
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5.) Chris Long
Defensive End
6'4 284 lbs.
Virginia
Senior
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*Chiefs land a stud end.
Something their
defense was desperate
to get. Long, son of
former Raider Howie,
has climbed our boards
year after year. The
hard work paid off kid.
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6. Brian Brohm
Quarterback
6'4 225 lbs.
Louisville
Senio
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*Ravens are desperate
to get some relief in the
passing game. This
should be the guy.
Brohm was close
second to Matt Ryan
for best QB ranking in
draft.
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*The rich get richer.
Great trade last season
with 49ers gives Pats
stud end. Can u
imagine the Patriots
with a guy coming off
the end getting 15 sacks
a year? This could be
their guy.
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*Raiders need to take
the best defensive
player on the board. For
a team notorious for
taking chances in first
round, time to buckle
down and get it right.
Laurinaitis is the
surest pick, let's see if
they can get it right.
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*In another down year
for Hurricanes, Phillips
was one of the bright
spots to point to. He is
rated #1 by
Bestpropicks.com for
overall secondary
players in draft.
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*A little undersized,
only 6'1, but Ellis has
all the skills needed to
compete in the
trenches. The
first-team
All-American in 2006
could help the Bengals
defense immediately.
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*The might end the
Edge's time in Arizona.
The Cards are desperate
for a consistent running
game to take the
pressure of the passing
game and loosen things
up down the field.
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*Another
Bestpropicks.com
staff favorite. Exciting
passer who can make
any throw in the
playbook. Great long
game, but needs work
with his release and
getting the ball out of
his hands quicker.
Delhomme is likely on
his last legs in Carolina.
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*Jackson is undersized
as far as the typical
receivers that the first
round has been
producing lately, but his
talents in open field will
make him to hard to
pass up on at this point
in draft.
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*Jenkins has risen
through our draft board
during his junior
season, and we see
little reason for him to
return for his senior
year. The Ohio State
continues to be a
breeding ground for NFL
1st round picks. Maybe
Lions will fell like
stopping someone next
year.
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15.) Ryan Clady
Offensive tackle
6'6" 320 lbs
Bosie State
Junior
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The Panthers need a QB
badly, but missing out
on Woodson, Brohm and
Ryan leaves the no
other option than to
shore-up the offensive
line. Clady is second
highest rated lineman
for 2008..
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16.) Aqib Talib
Cornerback
6' 2" 180 lbs
Kansas
Junior
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*Never thought we
would see the day when
Kansas football players
are ranked among the
best in the NFL draft.
Talib has all the tools
needed to be lock-down
cornerback
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17.) Sam Baker
Offensive tackle
6'6" 320 lbs
Bosie State
Junior
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*This pick should put a
smile on QB Matt
Schaub's face. Baker
is a bruising left tackle
who can run or pass
block anyone in the
country one-one-one.
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*Bills take another
talented defensive
player to add to their
already much improved
defense. Harvey is
great value this low and
might move up with
strong pre-draft
workouts.
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19.) Dan Connor
Linebacker
6'3" 225 lbs
Penn State
Senior
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*Connor plays inside or
out. He plays the run
well and covers well.
Overall, great value
here for the Cowboys
with this pick. Little
thin still and needs to
add bulk to get off
blocks from opponents
that out weigh him by
nearly hundred pounds.
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*Best defensive player
left on the board, and
the Redskins always
love to draft this way,
when they do draft that
is. Rivers should fit in
well next season at
weak side linebacker.
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21.) Mike Jenkins
Cornerback
6'0' 200 lbs
South Florida
Senior
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*Not sure if Saints are
looking for fix
cornerback or safety
first. Either way, both
situations will be
addressed either in
draft or free agency.
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*Titians would have to
be trilled if Kelly lasts
this long, and there is a
lot of debate among our
staff as of whether or
not to place Kelly
higher...Size and skill
are terrific.
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*Chargers need some
more weapons on
offense. You can't just
kill LT and Gates every
week. This is no secret.
The question is now
lingering if their "Super
Bowl Window" is
closed.
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Another talented
receiver which is exactly
what the Bucs need.
Then again, the Bucs
love defense and might
take Gholston of he is
still available
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25.) Steve Slaton
Running Back
5'10" 195 lbs
West Virginia
Junior
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*It would be awfully
hard to pass on Slaton
at this point in first
round. Giants should
be trilled to be able to
get this value with this
pick.
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*Gholston could move
up with strong pre-draft
workouts. Seattle is
desperate to get some
sort of consistant pass
rush.
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27) Jeffrey Otah
Offensive Tackle
6'6" 340 lbs
Pittsburgh
Junior
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*Jags might change here
and draft QB. Until
further notice, Otah is
best player on draft
board at this point.
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*Got to keep drafting
receivers and more
weapons for Favre until
his arm falls off.
Manningham will get
his act together around
Brett, if not it was
worth the risk this late
in first round.
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29.) Felix Jones
Running Back
6'1 202 lbs
Arkansas
Junior
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*Just give Big Ben more
weapons. Let him
battle it out with Brady
and Manning in AFC
and let the best defense
win. Coach Mike
Tomlin very impressive
in rookie year.
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30.) Michael Oher
Offensive Tackle
6'5" 325 lbs
Ole Miss
Junior
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*49ers wishing they had
that top 5 pick back?
Oher should help make
up some. Still needs
some work, but very
talented lineman.
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*Not much to fix with
this talented team.
Only flaw is in pass
defense, and at times
special teams. We rate
Smith highly and with
the pick.
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32.) Forfeited per NFL
rules violation
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Cheaters never win,
and winners never
cheat? Guess that ain't
true after all.
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