Update Mock Draft #4…. March 29, 2008
Numerous Changes and now
With a Round 2!
1.Miami Dolphins – Chris Long- DE- Virgina The more and more the draft gets closer the more I think that Chris Long is the pick. I think Chris Long is a franchise player who will be a staple of that Miami defense for a while. Perfect edge rusher for the 3-4 scheme.
2. St. Louis Rams- Jake Long- OT Michigan- Chris Long would have been the ideal pick; Jake, no relation to Chris, will be an anchor and mainstay on the St Louis Line.
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, Chris Redman and/or Byron Leftwich are not going to cut it. WIth the signing of Micheal Turner that rules out McFadden at this spot; Ryan will be the future in Atlanta. Other possiblites include Dorsey or Ellis and then taking a QB in second round.
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 (and now has resigned with Oakland) 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- Ryan Clady- OT Boise State- KC will be upset that Jake Long will not last until thier pick but need an OT so bad that they reach just a little but on Ryan Clady.
6. NY Jets- Veron Gholston- OLB/DE Ohio State The Jets have been one of the busiest teams in the NFL with the addition Clavin Pace, Alan Faneca, Damien Woody. Gholston is impressing scouts and is roaring up the draft borad. 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- Kieth Rivers OLB USC Every other mock draft I have gone with a CB, not this time. The Pats have not been busy in Free Agency but most of the moves they have made have been CBs. With the addition of Jason Webster and Frenado Bryant, they expect one of those players to slide into a starting role along with Ellis Hobbs. My hunch is that they do not take a CB at number 7 and pay him the kind of money that they could have gave to a proven star Assante Samuel.
They will hope that Gholston drops, but I highly doubt it. The two other options are Kieth Rivers or speedy Derek Harvey.
Rivers or Harvey will take the OLB spot and give more flexibilty to move Adalus Thomas inside or outside.
Other possiblites: CBs- Aquib Talib, Leodis McKelvin, DRC, Again I hope the Pats to trade down. There is more value by gaining picks than picking at 7 for the Pats. If on draft day Matt Ryan or Darren McFadden slip to pick 7 then teams will be calling the Pats to trade down. Lets hop it happens! Possible teams to trade with: Ravens- to grab a QB, Dallas to grab Mc Fadden, Panthers to grab Ryan, Ditto with the Bears.
8. Baltimore Ravens – Glenn Dorsey LSU DT –Yes they need a QB, Boller sucks, McNair is over the hill. But Dorsey is too good to pass up here, look for the Raves to pick up a QB in Round 2 or trade up to grab Ryan.
9. Bengals - Sedrick Ellis- DT- USC Bengals need help on defense and fast. Ellis is quickly moving up everyones draft board. Defense is the pick here. Solid Pick for the Bengals. – Another Possibility – Derek Harvey DE/OLB FLA
10. Saints –Derek Harvey- DE/OLB- Fast outside rusher that Saints could use, will have big impact on an improved saints defense
11. Bills- Malcom Kelley- WR- Oklahoma Bills could use a big WR to go along Lee Evans. Kelley is the first WR off the board because of that height.
12. Broncos- Jeff Otah OT- Pittsburg -Broncos have a big need at the Oline and have not addressed it in FAgency. 13. Panthers – Chris Williams OT- Vandy – Need a tackle, get a tackle. Also could move up for Matt Ryan, or take Brain Brohm at this pick.
14. Bears- Brian Brohm- QB – Lousiville- Bears just signed Orton and Grossman to one year deals, meaning they are on their way out. A QB is a must in this draft and a high need. If Brohm falls here I can not see the Bears passing him up. OT is a possibilty here too.
15. Lions- Rashard Mendenhall- RB Illinois Kevin Jones and TJ Duckett are gone, leaving RB very slim. Now if Johnathan stewart had not need surgery which will keep him out 4-6 mths he would have been the pick but the Lions go with the Illnois RB.
16. Cardnals- Leodis McKlevin –CB Troy Cardinals are extremely thin at CB and McKlevin is the first off the board. They will have multiple options at CB here.
17. Minnesota Viks- Phillip Merling – DE Clemson Viks filled a need with WR Berrian now they go to the Defensive side of the ball with Merling who gives them a legitmite rusher. DE is a big need for them
18. Texans- Jonthan stewart- RB- Oregon- They want a Stud OT here but with most of them off the board they take a chance on stewart and his injury.
19. Eagles- Deshawn Jackson WR- California A gamebreaker in Jackson is just what McNabb and the Eagles need. Also gives Philly a Punt and kick returner who they desperatly needed last year.
20. Buccaneers- Mario Manningham- WR Michigan To Play along side aging Galloway
21. Redskins Clais Campell DE Miami Skins need a compliment to Andre Carter because Daniels is old and they have no other viable options behind him. The tandeom of Campell and Carter could be disrupting defenses for years to come, will help the defense tremendously by having constant pressure on opposing QBs.
22. Cowboys- Felix Jones RB Arkansas With Julius Jones gone Marion Barber needs a running mate. While Jones is not the Arkansas RB that Jerry Jones covets he will do. Cowboys will be tempted to trade up for McFadden too.
23. Steelers- Brendan Albert- G Badly need help on the interior OL because of the lost of Faneca.
24. Titans- Limas Sweed- WR Texas Gives Young someone to throw to, the fellow texan comes to tennesee.
25. Seattle- Fred Davis- TE USC Fill a big need at TE with Pollard leaving and Davis gives them another threat on offense.
26. Jags. – Kentwan Balmer- DT NCST Fills a interior need, Another addition to a solid defense
27. Chargers- Kenny Phillips- S – Miami Safety a need to be filled
28. Cowboys- DOMINIQUE RODGERS-CROMARTIE CB Could bloom into a star with the Stars.
29. Niners- Dan Connor LB Penn State Are kicking themselves they traded away a Top 10 pick. Issac Bruce and Bryant Jonhson fills the WR need for now. So they go with Dan Connor who can play Inside or Outside.
30. Packers- Aquib Talib- CB Kansas Gives them depth at Corner behind Harris, woodson and Blackmon.
31. Giants- Quentin Groves- DE/OLB Auburn With the loss of Wilson and Mitchell that means this pick will either be Safety or LB. Groves played DE in college but projects as a OLB.
Second Round
32. Miami- Mike Jenkins – CB- SFLA
33. Rams- Early Doucet- WR- LSU
34. Falcons- Gosder Cherlis- OT- BC
35. Chiefs- Devin Thomas WR_ MSU
36. Jets- Antionie Cason- CB- ARIZONA
37. Falcons- James Hardy- WR- Indiana
38. Ravens- Joe Flacco- QB – Deleware
39. Niners- Carl Nicks- OL- Nebraska
40. Saints- Erin Henderson- OLB- Maryland
41. Bills- Dustin Keller- TE_ Purdue
42. Broncos- Pat Sims- DT_ Auburn
43. Panthers- DeJuan Morgan- S- NC State
44. Bears- Sam Baker- OT- USC
45. Lions- Curtis Lofton- ILB- Oklahome
46. Bengals- Lawerence Jackson- DE USC
47. Vikings- Dre Moore- DT
48. Falcons-Trevor Laws- DT- ND
49. Eagles- Jerod Mayo- ILB Tenn
50. Cards- Ray Rice- RB _ Rutgers
51. Skins- Andre Caldwell- WR- Fla
52. Buccs- Reggie Smith- CB- Okla
53. Steelers- Eddie Royal- WR- V Tech
54. Titans- Red Bryant- DT- T AM
55. Seahawks- Heath Benedict- OT Newberry
56. Packers- Tom Zibokowski- S ND
57. Dolphins- Xavier Adibi- OLB VTech
58. Jags- Thomas DeCloud- S -Cali
59. Colts- Cliff Avril- LB_ Purdue
60. Packers- Tony Hills- OL- Texas
61. Cowboys- Earl Bennet- WR_ Vandy
62. Pats – Brandon Flowers CB – V TechIf Flowers falls this far it would work out perfectly for the Pats. He is a border line 1st/2nd round pick and with numerous solid CBs on the board he could slip to here. A playmaker who played on an excellent defense, Flowers would be a great pick up here. CB and LB are two of the biggest needs for the Pats and by taking Rivers and Flowers in the first and second the Pats could then take best available throughout the rest of the draft.
63. Giants- Tyvon Branch- CB- UCONN
