Below the three round mock are a few comments I make on my picks. This mock does not include trades, which are bound to throw a wrench into the works. If you have individual questions or comments leave them below. Hopefully I didn't forget anyone. Without further ado, here is my 2008 NFL Mock Draft, Version 7.0...
| Pick | | |
| 1 | Miami Dolphins | Chris Long, DE/OLB, |
| 2 | | Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU |
| 3 | | Jake Long, OT, |
| 4 | | |
| 5 | | Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC |
| 6 | | Darren McFadden, RB, |
| 7 | New England Patriots | Branden Albert, OG, Virginia |
| 8 | | Matt Ryan, QB, |
| 9 | | Derrick Harvey, DE, |
| 10 | | Keith Rivers, LB, USC |
| 11 | | Leodis McKelvin, CB, |
| 12 | | Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt |
| 13 | | |
| 14 | | Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh |
| 15 | | Rashard Mendenhall, RB, |
| 16 | | Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, |
| 17 | | Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson |
| 18 | | Mike Jenkins, CB, |
| 19 | | Devin Thomas, WR, |
| 20 | | Limas Sweed, WR, |
| 21 | | James Hardy, WR, Indiana |
| 22 |
| Jonathan Stewart, RB, |
| 23 | | Gosder Cherilus, OT, |
| 24 | | Malcolm Kelly, WR, |
| 25 | | Kentwan Balmer, DT, |
| 26 | | |
| 27 | | Jerod Mayo, LB, |
| 28 | | DeSean Jackson, WR, |
| 29 |
| Kenny Phillips, FS, |
| 30 | | Sam Baker, OT, USC |
| 31 | | FORFEITED |
| 32 | | Dan Connor, LB, |
| --- | ROUND 2 | ----- |
| 33 | | Aqib Talib, CB, |
| 34 | | |
| 35 |
| Brian Brohm, QB, |
| 36 | | Joe Flacco, QB, |
| 37 | | Curtis Lofton, LB, |
| 38 | | Trevor Laws, DT, Notre Dame |
| 39 | | Reggie Smith, CB, |
| 40 | | Quentin Groves, DE/OLB, |
| 41 | | Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue |
| 42 | | Mario Manningham, WR, |
| 43 | | Andre Caldwell, WR, |
| 44 | | Felix Jones, RB, |
| 45 | | |
| 46 | | Erin Henderson, LB, |
| 47 | | Martellus Bennett, TE, |
| 48 | | Earl Doucet, WR, LSU |
| 49 |
| |
| 50 | | DaJuan Morgan, FS, |
| 51 | | Jamaal Charles, RB, |
| 52 | | Pat Sims, DT, |
| 53 | | Antoine Cason, CB, |
| 54 | | Dre Moore, DT, |
| 55 | | Chilo Rachal, OG, USC |
| 56 | | Jordy Nelson, WR, |
| 57 |
| Fred Davis, TE, USC |
| 58 | | Earl Bennett, WR, Vanderbilt |
| 59 | | Mike Pollak, OC, |
| 60 | | Xavier Adibi, LB, Virginia Tech |
| 61 | | Justin King, CB, |
| 62 | | Tracy Porter, CB, Indiana |
| 63 | | Cliff Avril, DE/OLB, Purdue |
| 64 | | Tyrell Johnson, SS, |
| --- | ROUND 3 | ----- |
| 65 | | Duane Brown, OT, Virginia Tech |
| 66 | | Eddie Royal, WR, Virginia Tech |
| 67 | | Carl Nicks, OT, |
| 68 |
| John Carlson, TE, Notre Dame |
| 69 | | Tavares Gooden, LB, |
| 70 | New England Patriots | Charles Godfrey, CB, |
| 71 |
| Ray Rice, RB, |
| 72 |
| Josh Barrett, SS, |
| 73 | | Matt Forte, RB, Tulane |
| 74 |
| Andre Woodson, QB, |
| 75 | | Red Bryant, DT, |
| 76 |
| Roy Schuening, OG, |
| 77 | | Jason Jones, DE, |
| 78 | | Donnie Avery, WR, Houston |
| 79 | | Terrell Thomas, CB, USC |
| 80 | | Chris Johnson, RB, |
| 81 | | Brad Cottam, TE, |
| 82 | | Shawn Crable, DE/OLB, |
| 83 | | Oniel Cousins, OT, UTEP |
| 84 | | Jeremy Thompson, DE, |
| 85 | | Anthony Collins, OT, |
| 86 | | Ahtyba Rubin, DT, |
| 87 | | Chris Ellis, DE, Virginia Tech |
| 88 |
| Patrick Lee, CB, |
| 89 | | Tashard Choice, RB, Georgia Tech |
| 90 | | John Greco, OT, |
| 91 |
| Jerome Simpson, WR, Coastal |
| 92 | | Kevin Smith, RB, |
| 93 | | Tyvon Branch, CB, |
| 94 | | Andre Fluellen, DT, |
| 95 | | Marcus Harrison, NT, |
| 96 | | Geno Hayes, LB, |
| 97 |
| Thomas DeCoud, FS, |
| 98 |
| Darrell |
| 99 |
| Ali Highsmith, LB, LSU |
| 100 |
| Dexter Jackson, WR, Appalachian State |
My comments:
- Matt Ryan could easily fall out of the top 10. There are numerous scouts and team executives that believe the same thing I do: Ryan is overrated because of a weak class. If he were in the 2007 class he wouldn't have a shot of going before picks 25-35, at the earliest. Ryan won't drop past 17 but could make it there. Minnesota would love that if it fixed its other problem
- That other problem (for Minnesota) is a pass rush. Despite spending a few first round picks on DEs, things haven't worked out for many reasons. If the Vikings acquire Jared Allen (or think they can after the draft) it will shake up the first round big time. If the Vikings get Allen prior to the draft then Minnesota will (most likely) have sent their 1st round and a 2nd or 3rd round pick to Kansas City. If they wait until after the draft to sign Allen, they will give up 1st round picks in 2009 and 2010. This would allow the Vikings, for example, to trade their 1st, 2nd, and 5th round picks this year to move up to draft a falling Matt Ryan (just one possibility).
- I am fully aware that my team, the Dolphins, are in deep negotiations with Jake Long. That doesn't mean they will go with him. Maybe I am letting my personal feelings interfere here but I think Chris Long is the dominant player in this draft, more so than Darren McFadden (who is a little bit overrated in my opinion). Parcells and Co. need an OT, no doubt about that. But they need an RT, not an LT. If you take Long that means Vernon Carey will be moved back to RT. He is a free agent after this season. Since Carey proved he can play LT well he will be offered money to play LT somewhere else. The Dolphins can't afford to match LT money for a player they have at RT. SO we lose Carey in a year and are back to square one. Pass on Jake and take Gosder Cherilus or Sam Baker at 33 (technically 32, haha Patriots).
- I have Chris Williams going to the Broncos over Ryan Clady and Jeff Otah because Williams is a better fit for the Broncos zone-blocking scheme. Clady, and possibly Otah, are considered slightly better prospects but don't fit into Denver's scheme as well.
- If the Vikings get Jared Allen (or plan to sign him after the draft) then they won't take Merling. As I said before they could package some picks and move up to sneak ahead of the Ravens to take Ryan. The Jets or Patriots would love to trade down. My money would be on New England getting Minnesota's 1st, 2nd, and 5th round picks.
- If the Falcons play their card right they will be the most improved team in this draft. There is no need to reach for Matt Ryan at 3. Take Dorsey or Jake Long (if available) or trade back (with Baltimore?). Doing that would give the Falcons even more picks in the first few rounds.
- What will be the first team to reach for a player? Possibly Kansas City (for Albert or Clady) but I'll go with Cincinnati. Just think they could do something dumb. Not quite as dumb as taking Ted Ginn at #9 but pretty dumb.
- Who won't pick in round one (besides Indianapolis and Cleveland)? San Diego. They want out of that spot and need a second or third round pick. They will trade out.
- Most Overrated player in the draft: Matt Ryan or Darren McFadden.
- Most Underrated player in the draft: Brian Brohm or Dan Connor.
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