NFL Mock Draft 2.14.2008 Picks 1-8

1. Miami Dolphins – Glenn Dorsey DT LSU

            Miami will want to move down but I dont think there will be any takers. They need a DT to fit their 3-4 Scheme. Kieth Traylor, last years starter was released so my thinking is Dorsey here.

2. St. Louis Rams- Chris Long DE Virginia

           St. Louis needs an edge rusher on defense, an impact player and Chris Long fits that description to a T.

3. Atlanta Falcons- Matty “ICE” Ryan  QB Boston College

        With the void that Mike Vick left the Falcons desperately need a QB and Joey Harrington and Byron Leftwich are not going to cut it. While I wish that Matt Ryan (since I am a BC fan) does not end up here, he will probably be the pick.

4. Oakland Raiders – Darren McFadden RB  Arkansas

       The Raiders have many needs and even though Justin Fargas came on big at the end of the year McFadden is the pick here. Paring McFadden with Russell could spell great things in the future. I love McFadden and think he ll be next years Adrian Peterson.

5. KC Chiefs- Jake Long – OT Michigan

        With Willie Roaf and Will Shields gone LJ had trouble gaining yards. Jake Long is a beast and will help open holes for LJ.

6.  NY Jets- Veron Gholston- OLB/DE Ohio State

         The Jets need to fill a gap at OLB for the 3-4 scheme and even though Gholston played DE for the Buckeyes, experts say that he will move to OLB in the NFL. The Patriots are also eyeing Gholston, so the Jets do two good things here block him from the Pats and fill a need.

7. THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS-  Aqib Talib CB Kansas

        I look for the Patriots to trade down here but if no one takes the bait Talib will fill a hole at CB. My feeling is that Assante will get big money on the FA market and leave the Pats. Talib is a playmaker who is physical and loves to jump routes ala Assante. I also see them looking at Kieth Rivers OLB at USC.  My hope is trade down, get some more picks.

 

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Zach Thomas a future Patriot?

Zach Thomas was cut today by the Miami Dolphins. We all know how much Bill loves vetern Linebackers and Thomas has many friends on the team.

According to ESPN, the Dolphins plan to cut longtime linebacker Zach Thomas, whose 2007 season was truncated by a concussion and migraines. One of only three players to record at least 100 tackles in each of his first 10 seasons, Thomas is a seven-time Pro Bowler with a number of friends on the Patriots. He’s contemplating retirement, though according to the ESPN story, he’d consider playing for a team with a chance of winning it all.

Considering the need the Patriots are going to have for linebacker depth, Thomas could be an intriguing option. He turns 35 in September. – Boston Herald Blog, Thomase

Why not take a chance on him, I know we have to get younger at Linebacker but the way Coach Billichek is with vetern linebackers I think he would be a great fit.

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