Kiper´s latest Mock Draft

[Coy]

I wouldn´t mind. although I´d rather have a WR.


http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/insider/columns/story?columnist=kiper_jr_mel&id=3275203


Miami remains mum on No. 1 overall pick
By Mel Kiper Jr.
ESPN.com
(Archive)
Updated: March 4, 2008
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A few notes from my second first-round projection for April's NFL draft:



• The most notable change between my initial first-round projection and this one is that I have Virginia defensive end Chris Long going No. 1 overall to the Miami Dolphins. This is based on discussions with various NFL sources; however, Boston College QB Matt Ryan is still a distinct possibility to be the first pick. If Ryan goes No. 1 overall, then Long would go No. 2 to St. Louis, and Atlanta would take DT Glenn Dorsey with the third pick. The sources with whom I have spoken have no concerns about Dorsey's medical history.



• The name you can expect to hear more leading up to the draft is Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Now that the Patriots have lost Asante Samuel to free agency, I have the Division I-AA cornerback going to New England with the seventh pick. If the Pats pass on Rodgers-Cromartie, the Saints could take him with the No. 10 pick.



• Don't expect the Falcons to take Darren McFadden, because they just signed running back Michael Turner. Also, Minnesota won't be looking at a wide receiver in the first round because they've signed Bernard Berrian, so look for the Vikings to take a pass-rushing defensive end.



* denotes underclassman

Kiper's First-Round Projection
Name Team Player School
1 Miami Dolphins Chris Long, DE Virginia
2 St. Louis Rams Glenn Dorsey, DT LSU
3 Atlanta Falcons Matt Ryan, QB Boston College
4 Oakland Raiders *Darren McFadden, RB Arkansas
5 Kansas City Chiefs Jake Long, OT Michigan
6 New York Jets *Vernon Gholston, DE Ohio St.
7 New England Patriots (from SF) Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB Tennessee St.
8 Baltimore Ravens Sedrick Ellis, DT USC
9 Cincinnati Bengals *Phillip Merling, DE Clemson
10 New Orleans Saints Leodis McKelvin, CB Troy
11 Buffalo Bills *Malcolm Kelly, WR Oklahoma
12 Denver Broncos *Ryan Clady, OT Boise St.
13 Carolina Panthers *Derrick Harvey, DE Florida
14 Chicago Bears Chris Williams, OT Vanderbilt
15 Detroit Lions *Rashard Mendenhall, RB Illinois
16 Arizona Cardinals Keith Rivers, LB USC
17 Minnesota Vikings *Calais Campbell, DE Miami
18 Houston Texans *Jonathan Stewart, RB Oregon
19 Philadelphia Eagles Jeff Otah, OT Pittsburgh
20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers *DeSean Jackson, WR California
21 Washington Commanders *Aqib Talib, CB Kansas
22 Dallas Cowboys (from CLE) *Felix Jones, RB Arkansas
23 Pittsburgh Steelers *Branden Albert, OG Virginia
24 Tennessee Titans *Jerod Mayo, LB Tennessee
25 Seattle Seahawks *Devin Thomas, WR Michigan State
26 Jacksonville Jaguars Kentwan Balmer, DT North Carolina
27 San Diego Chargers *Justin King, CB Penn State
28 Dallas Cowboys *Brandon Flowers, CB Virginia Tech
29 San Francisco 49ers (from IND) Gosder Cherilus, OT Boston College
30 Green Bay Packers Mike Jenkins, CB South Florida
31 New England Patriots Forfeited pick
32 New York Giants *Kenny Phillips, S Miami

 

[YosemiteSam]

Man, I would be so freakin pissed off if that ended up being our first round picks.

 

[TheCount]

Man, I would be so freakin pissed off if that ended up being our first round picks.

Ditto. That's horrible.

Especially since Mike Jenkins isn't even off the board.

 

[Portland Fanatic]

Man, I would be so freakin pissed off if that ended up being our first round picks.

Me too!!! That's a terrible Mock!

 

[boba5555]

• The name you can expect to hear more leading up to the draft is Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Now that the Patriots have lost Asante Samuel to free agency, I have the Division I-AA cornerback going to New England with the seventh pick. If the Pats pass on Rodgers-Cromartie, the Saints could take him with the No. 10 pick.

i would hate to see this happen to DRC...not only would we not get him but that he would go to the Cheatriots

 

[Hostile]

If Kenny Phillips falls that far, I think we have to seriously consider taking him with one of our 2 firsts.

 

[AmishCowboy]

He' got Justin king in the 1st round and Flowers drafted ahead on Jenkins.

 

[adamknite]

Wow.... I hate that draft.

well.... dislike.

 

[AbeBeta]

I think folks hate this draft b/c it doesn't jibe with the fantasy of us getting Cromartie

 

[YosemiteSam]

I think folks hate this draft b/c it doesn't jibe with the fantasy of us getting Cromartie

Try Justin King, Mike Jenkins, Kenny Phillips, Reggie Smith, Chris Johnson and a several others I would take first still on the board yet we take Felix Jones and Brandon Flowers?!?!?

 

[CrazyCowboy]

If Kenny Phillips falls that far, I think we have to seriously consider taking him with one of our 2 firsts.

Right on....I could not believe my eyes that he fell that far.:bang2:

 

[Portland Fanatic]

I think folks hate this draft b/c it doesn't jibe with the fantasy of us getting Cromartie

I would not say that...I just don't think Jones or Flowers are first round guys.

I'd take Cason or Jenkins, and Ray Rice or Johnson over those two...

 

[DR.WARE]

we definetly should not draft a rb with a first pick of the draft its got to be corner or wr

 

[sago1]

This is the first mock draft I've seen that doesn't show CB Mike Jenkins off the board long before we get to pick at 22#. If he's there, I'm taking him with our first rounder & with our 28th I'm grabbing WR Thomas; however this is also the first draft I've seen that shows Thomas going before James Hardy. I also really don't want us to draft Felix Jones in the first round. Also recently seen a very few mocks that have Jones falling to the 2nd round.

 

[jcollins28]

Man, I would be so freakin pissed off if that ended up being our first round picks.

Bingo in fact I will vomit. Uh hello Mike Jenkins! Felix Jones does not impress me at all. James Hardy is not a 1st rnd pick?...lol

 

[iceberg]

Man, I would be so freakin pissed off if that ended up being our first round picks.

it doesn't matter who gets picked - some fans are gonna be pissed.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Just because this mock has Mel Kiper's name on it doesn't mean it's etched in stone. A lot can happen in the next few weeks.

 

[YosemiteSam]

it doesn't matter who gets picked - some fans are gonna be pissed.

Yes, but it's more important for me to be happy with the picks. Why? Because I'm the smartest fan that exist. :

 

[FCBarca]

Felix Jones shouldn't even be listed as a potential draft pick anymore

 

[Rockytop6]

This is the first mock draft I've seen that doesn't show CB Mike Jenkins off the board long before we get to pick at 22#. If he's there, I'm taking him with our first rounder & with our 28th I'm grabbing WR Thomas; however this is also the first draft I've seen that shows Thomas going before James Hardy. I also really don't want us to draft Felix Jones in the first round. Also recently seen a very few mocks that have Jones falling to the 2nd round.

I agree. This is a terrible mock and I can't believe that Kiper would put up this mock draft. If we miss out on Cromartie as I assume we will then I would want Jenkins.
I like Thomas at # 28 unless somebody fell and would be too good to pass up. I like Rice in the second. He probably won't fall that far in the second but there will be some good rbs available at our spot however - receivers also.