Update Mock Draft #5 …. April 22, 2008
With a Round 2!
This is probaly my final mock draft with other small changes to come coming up to the draft.
Also i will be live blogging during the draft on everything that is in the NFL Draft.
I know I know going out on a limb there.
2. St. Louis Rams- Chris Long- DE _ Virgina- Need help on def line and it all depends on what they do with Adam Caritaker (spelling) moving him inside or out. So its long or dorsey, im going LONGG.
3. Atlanta Falcons- Glenn Dorsey- DT- LSU
A lot of people rate him the number one player in the draft so the Falcons will be pleased when he falls to number 3. If the Rams take Dorsey look for the Falcons to take Matt Ryan
Previous Mock Pick: Ryan QB- BC
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.
Previous Mock Pick: McFadden
5. KC Chiefs- Brandon Albert OL- Virginia KC will be upset that Jake Long will not last until thier pick but need Oline help so bad. Albert seems to be the guy flying up draft boards this year.
Previous Mock Pick: Clady OT
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.
Previous Mock Pick: Same
7. THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS- Kieth Rivers OLB USC
I am sticking with Rivers here. He adds youth to the Pats linebacking core, will slide into Rosie’s OLB slot. We all know how #55’s from USC play. This will move Adalias/ Vrabel to flex between inside and outside depending on the matchup.
Before and many other mock drafts around the web have the Pats taking a CB. But with The Pats Free Agency 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. There are a number of other options
Other possiblites:
DT- Sedrick Ellis DT USC
OLB Derek Harvey FLA- OLB
CBs- Aquib Talib, Leodis McKelvin, DRC,
IF available: Gholston, and Albert
Again I hope the Pats to trade down. There is more value by gaining picks than picking at 7 for the Pats. They will also save a load of money that they can use.
If on draft day Matt Ryan or Darren McFadden slip to pick 7 then teams will be calling the Pats to trade down. Lets hope 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.
Previous Mock Pick: Same
8. Baltimore Ravens -Matt Ryan- QB- BC
The Ravens are estactic that Ryan slips til 8. I can even see them trading up with the Pats or Jets to make sure no one else trades up and grabs Ryan. Ryan will fit nicely into Baltimore.
Previous Mock Pick: Dorsey
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
Previous Mock Pick:Same
10. Saints -Derek Harvey- DE/OLB- Fast outside rusher that Saints could use, will have big impact on an improved saints defense
Previous Mock Pick: Same
11. Bills- Leodis McKlevin CB- Bills lost shut down CB Clemens and draft the best available CB on their board here.
Previous Mock Pick: Kelly WR Okla
12. Broncos- Ryan Clady OT Boise -Broncos have a big need at the Oline and have not addressed it in FAgency.
Previous Mock Pick: Otah- OT
13. Panthers – Jeff Otah OT Vandy - Need a tackle, get a tackle. Also could move up for Matt Ryan.
Previous Mock Pick: Williams OT
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 must in this draft. Many people think taking Brohm is a reach here so they could trade down to secure him at another spot but I do not think they can wait til the second round to grab him because he will be gone.
Previous Mock Pick: Same
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.
Previous Mock Pick: same
16. Cardnals- DRC -CB Tenn St Cardinals are extremely thin at CB. They will have multiple options at CB here.
Previous Mock Pick: McKlevin CB
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
Previous Mock Pick: Same
18. Texans- Chris Williams- OT- Vandy- Need help on O line badly. Williams is a beast and their answer.
Previous Mock Pick: Stewart
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.
Previous Mock Pick: Same
20. Buccaneers- Devin Thomas WR Mich St. Another guy moving up draft boards. Gives another option next to an aging galloway.
Previous Mock Pick: Manningham
21. Redskins Lawerence Jackson- DE USC Skins need a compliment to Andre Carter. Jackson stock is climbing and I think he will be a playmaker on the NFL Level
Previous Mock Pick: Clais DE
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.
Previous Mock Pick: Same
23. Steelers- Godser Cherlius BC- OT Protected Ryans butt now will be protecting Roethesburgers butt
Previous Mock Pick: Albert OG
24. Titans- Limas Sweed- WR Texas Gives Young someone to throw to, the fellow texan comes to tennesee.
Previous Mock Pick: Same
25. Seattle- Fred Davis- TE USC Fill a big need at TE with Pollard leaving and Davis gives them another threat on offense.
Previous Mock Pick:Same
26. Jags. – Kentwan Balmer- DT NCST Fills a interior need, Another addition to a solid defense
Previous Mock Pick: Same
27. Chargers- Kenny Phillips- S - Miami Safety a need to be filled
Previous Mock Pick: Same
28. Cowboys- Malcom Kelley- Okla WR Another Big WR to line up oppsite TO.
Previous Mock Pick: DRC CB
29. Niners- Jerod Mayo LB Tenn Are kicking themselves they traded away a Top 10 pick. Issac Bruce and Bryant Jonhson fills the WR need for now.
Previous Mock Pick: Dan Connor
30. Packers- Aquib Talib- CB Kansas Gives them depth at Corner behind Harris, woodson and Blackmon.
Previous Mock Pick: Same
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.
Previous Mock Pick: Same
Second Round
32. Miami- Mike Jenkins – CB- SFLA
33. Rams- Early Doucet- WR- LSU
34. Falcons- Sam Baker T- USC
35. Chiefs- Brandon Flowers CB- V Tech
36. Jets- Antionie Cason- CB- ARIZONA
37. Falcons- Joe Flacco OB- Deleware
38. Ravens- Justin King CB- Penn State
39. Niners- Carl Nicks- OL- Nebraska
40. Saints- Erin Henderson- OLB- Maryland
41. Bills- Dustin Keller- TE_ Purdue
42. Broncos-Jonathan Stewart RB Oregon
43. Panthers- DeJuan Morgan- S- NC State
44. Bears- Reggie Smith CB Okla
45. Lions- Dan Connor ILB Penn State
46. Bengals-Andre Caldwell WR_ Fla
47. Vikings- Dre Moore- DT
48. Falcons-Trevor Laws- DT- ND
49. Eagles- Chilo Rachel OG USC
50. Cards- Ray Rice- RB _ Rutgers
51. Skins- James Hardy WR Ind
52. Buccs- Red Bryant DT-T AM
53. Steelers- Eddie Royal- WR- V Tech
54. Titans- Clais Campell DE- Clemsom
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- Curtis Lofton- ILB- Oklahome
60. Packers- Tony Hills- OL- Texas
61. Cowboys- Earl Bennet- WR_ Vandy
62. Pats – Tyvon Branch
CB is a need and Branch has been impressive in coverage and return yards. Solid player who I like here.
63. Giants- Thomas DeCloud- S California
