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2008 Mock Draft: Round One
Last update: Thursday, May 18, 2007 (Minor Adjustments in Rounds 2 and 3).
Next update: TBA.
I've updated this mock to adjust for what teams did in the draft, and the changes made to my Post-Draft Power Rankings and Player Rankings. THIS ORDER IS BASED ON MY POWER RANKINGS. 2007 NFL Season Previews are underway.
Houston Texans: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
I've had the Texans ranked last in both of my Power Rankings thus far, so that's why they're picking first in this very early mock. It's all about playmakers on offense, and excluding Andre Johnson, the Texans just don't have any. The running back corps of Ahman Green, Ron Dayne and Wali Lundy isn't going to get it done. Darren McFadden is currently the consensus No. 1.
Miami Dolphins: Jake Long, OT, Michigan
Miami didn't address the offensive tackle position in April, which is something I think they will regret by Week 8. However, given their drafting habits, they'll probably take a long snapper or something instead.
Washington Commanders: Calais Campbell, DE, Miami
The Commanders chose to neglect a defensive line that couldn't apply pressure on opposing signal callers or stop the run. That'll change if Calais Campbell is available. Campbell, who has the size (6-8, 282 pounds) and speed (4.77 40) Julius Peppers maintained coming out of North Carolina, registered 11 sacks for Miami in 2006. Washington had just eight more sacks than Campbell did all last season.
Dallas Cowboys: DeSean Jackson, WR, California
Dallas was interested in Dwayne Jarrett in April but Jerry Jones liked Anthony Spencer a bit more. With Terrell Owens and Terry Glenn close to the end of their careers, the Cowboys would love to secure a top-notch wide out. There's talk that DeSean Jackson may be able to run a 4.2 in the 40. If that happens, he'll likely be the first receiver taken next April.
Oakland Raiders: Jared Gaither, OT, Maryland
When Al Davis sees JaMarcus Russell running for his life every single down, he'll know what he must do.
Minnesota Vikings: Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville
I can't imagine the Tarvaris Jackson experiment panning out. In this mock, Brian Brohm slips to Minnesota at No. 6, as the top five teams likely won't be looking for signal callers. I have a feeling that may change after the 2007 campaign.
Detroit Lions: Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
Another wide out? Just kidding -- but the Lions do need upgrades on their defensive line. They'd love to get their hands on Glenn Dorsey, the best defensive player in this draft.
New York Giants: Barry Richardson, OT, Clemson
The Giants will quickly find out how foolish it was not to secure a decent left tackle in the draft.
Buffalo Bills: Justin King, CB, Penn State
Now that charges have been dropped on Justin King, I can put the top-rated corner back into the first round and namely the top 10. Buffalo's run on Penn State players continues as Marv Levy never really replaced Nate Clements. Ashton Youboty, a third-round pick in the 2006 Draft, will start this season, so we'll quickly discover how good of a selection that was.
Arizona Cardinals: Derrick Harvey, DE/OLB, Florida
The Cardinals need personnel for their 3-4 defense, and it doesn't get much better than Derrick Harvey, who collected 11 sacks in 2007, including two against Troy Smith in the BCS Championship. Harvey's regarded as a better prospect than Jarvis Moss, who went No. 17 in April's draft.
Tennessee Titans: Steve Slaton, RB, West Virginia
The Titans just drafted Chris Henry to take Travis Henry's spot. However, the former Henry was benched at Arizona, so he may not pan out. If that happens and LenDale White keeps spending his spare time at McDonald's, Tennessee may feel obligated to take the top running back available in a very deep class.
Green Bay Packers: Paul Oliver, CB, Georgia
A bit of a reach for Paul Oliver, but we’ve seen the Packers take someone early before. Respectively, Charles Woodson and Al Harris will be 32 and 34 at some point during the 2008 campaign. Oliver could be the future of Green Bay's secondary. I think the Packers will take Oliver over Antoine Cason, given that the former held current divisional rival Calvin Johnson to a pair of catches and only 13 yards in a 2006 meeting between Georgia and Georgia Tech.
St. Louis Rams: Mario Manningham, WR, Michigan
Isaac Bruce is getting old -- he turns 35 in November -- meaning the Rams will need a long-term replacement. Just a hunch, but I don't think Drew Bennett's the answer.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Early Doucet, WR, LSU
Tampa Bay missed out on Calvin Johnson because Jon Gruden was unwilling to give up both of his second-round selections in April. That's pretty cheap, but what really shocked me was the fact that the Buccaneers didn’t take one single wide out the rest of the draft. With this year's excellent corps of receivers set to declare, I have a feeling that will change.
Kansas City Chiefs: Sam Baker, OT, USC
Will Kansas City finally come to its senses and realize it needs to draft some offensive linemen to replace the ones that retired? For the sake of Chiefs fans everywhere, I hope so.
Atlanta Falcons: Chad Henne, QB, Michigan
This season is do or die for Michael Vick. Something tells me he'll either quit on his team, flip off the fans, or attack random people with some of his diseased dogs. If the Falcons fail to reach the playoffs, Bobby Petrino may draft a signal caller in 2008.
Philadelphia Eagles: Kenny Phillips, SS, Miami
I'm tempted to give the Eagles another quarterback. What if Erik Ainge is the best player on the board, Big Red? It's no secret that Andy Reid wanted to draft Brandon Meriweather, who was taken two selections earlier by New England. Why not go after another safety from Miami?
Carolina Panthers: James Laurinaitis, MLB, Ohio State
If Dan Morgan spends the majority of the season on the IR again, the Panthers will need to acquire a new, more dependable middle linebacker.
New England Patriots: Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona
The Patriots will be thrilled if Antoine Cason drops to them. It's hard to speculate on the futures of Asante Samuel and Randall Gay, while Tory James will be 34 by the time the 2007 season starts.
Pittsburgh Steelers: Ray Maualuga, ILB, USC
James Farrior will be 33 by the start of the 2007 season. It's for the Steelers to find his heir apparent.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
Reggie Hayward went down last year and it wasn't pretty. Jacksonville needs depth at defensive end, especially considering that Bobby McCray may leave next season, while Paul Spicer is getting up there in age. The Jaguars prefer massive defensive linemen, so Jackson clearly fits the bill at 292 pounds.
Cincinnati Bengals: Dan Connor, OLB, Penn State
The Bengals didn't select a linebacker in the 2007 Draft, which I thought was a mistake.
Baltimore Ravens: Quentin Groves, DE/OLB, Auburn
The Ravens never really had the opportunity to replace Adalius Thomas, as their offensive line was a much greater concern. Groves, who collected 9.5 sacks in 2006, will take Thomas' spot.
New York Jets: Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
Justin McCareins has been a huge disappointment as a third receiver, so the Jets could be interested in one of the best players remaining on the board.
Seattle Seahawks: Mike Hart, RB, Michigan
Shaun Alexander will be 31 by the start of the 2008 season and he's already shown signs of declining.
Chicago Bears: Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
The defensive tackle position is in a state of flux for the Bears, given that Alfonso Boone and Ian Scott signed with other teams, while Tank Johnson could be spending time in real and NFL prison. Sedrick Ellis fits well into Lovie Smith's cover-2 scheme.
Dallas Cowboys: Dwight Lowery, CB, San Jose State
Terence Newman, Anthony Henry and Aaron Glenn aren't exactly young. Newman will be 30 in September 2008, while the latter two don't have many productive seasons remaining in the NFL.
San Francisco 49ers: Zack Bowman, CB, Nebraska
I think the 49ers will find out that they needed to add depth at cornerback the hard way.
San Diego Chargers: Jasper Brinkley, ILB, South Carolina
The Chargers lost three veteran inside linebackers this offseason and only acquired two rookies. I sense a weak spot.
Denver Broncos: Adarious Bowman, WR, Oklahoma State
Considering Rod Smith is getting up there in years, I'm shocked the Broncos didn't draft a receiver.
New Orleans Saints: Frank Okam, DT, Texas
A bit of a drop for Frank Okam, but the Saints will take it. A defensive tackle remains a need.
New England Patriots: Allen Patrick, RB, Oklahoma
The Patriots will probably trade this pick. If not, I could see them going after a top-notch running back to spell Laurence Maroney.
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2008 Mock Draft: Round One
Last update: Thursday, May 18, 2007 (Minor Adjustments in Rounds 2 and 3).
Next update: TBA.
I've updated this mock to adjust for what teams did in the draft, and the changes made to my Post-Draft Power Rankings and Player Rankings. THIS ORDER IS BASED ON MY POWER RANKINGS. 2007 NFL Season Previews are underway.
Houston Texans: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
I've had the Texans ranked last in both of my Power Rankings thus far, so that's why they're picking first in this very early mock. It's all about playmakers on offense, and excluding Andre Johnson, the Texans just don't have any. The running back corps of Ahman Green, Ron Dayne and Wali Lundy isn't going to get it done. Darren McFadden is currently the consensus No. 1.
Miami Dolphins: Jake Long, OT, Michigan
Miami didn't address the offensive tackle position in April, which is something I think they will regret by Week 8. However, given their drafting habits, they'll probably take a long snapper or something instead.
Washington Commanders: Calais Campbell, DE, Miami
The Commanders chose to neglect a defensive line that couldn't apply pressure on opposing signal callers or stop the run. That'll change if Calais Campbell is available. Campbell, who has the size (6-8, 282 pounds) and speed (4.77 40) Julius Peppers maintained coming out of North Carolina, registered 11 sacks for Miami in 2006. Washington had just eight more sacks than Campbell did all last season.
Dallas Cowboys: DeSean Jackson, WR, California
Dallas was interested in Dwayne Jarrett in April but Jerry Jones liked Anthony Spencer a bit more. With Terrell Owens and Terry Glenn close to the end of their careers, the Cowboys would love to secure a top-notch wide out. There's talk that DeSean Jackson may be able to run a 4.2 in the 40. If that happens, he'll likely be the first receiver taken next April.
Oakland Raiders: Jared Gaither, OT, Maryland
When Al Davis sees JaMarcus Russell running for his life every single down, he'll know what he must do.
Minnesota Vikings: Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville
I can't imagine the Tarvaris Jackson experiment panning out. In this mock, Brian Brohm slips to Minnesota at No. 6, as the top five teams likely won't be looking for signal callers. I have a feeling that may change after the 2007 campaign.
Detroit Lions: Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
Another wide out? Just kidding -- but the Lions do need upgrades on their defensive line. They'd love to get their hands on Glenn Dorsey, the best defensive player in this draft.
New York Giants: Barry Richardson, OT, Clemson
The Giants will quickly find out how foolish it was not to secure a decent left tackle in the draft.
Buffalo Bills: Justin King, CB, Penn State
Now that charges have been dropped on Justin King, I can put the top-rated corner back into the first round and namely the top 10. Buffalo's run on Penn State players continues as Marv Levy never really replaced Nate Clements. Ashton Youboty, a third-round pick in the 2006 Draft, will start this season, so we'll quickly discover how good of a selection that was.
Arizona Cardinals: Derrick Harvey, DE/OLB, Florida
The Cardinals need personnel for their 3-4 defense, and it doesn't get much better than Derrick Harvey, who collected 11 sacks in 2007, including two against Troy Smith in the BCS Championship. Harvey's regarded as a better prospect than Jarvis Moss, who went No. 17 in April's draft.
Tennessee Titans: Steve Slaton, RB, West Virginia
The Titans just drafted Chris Henry to take Travis Henry's spot. However, the former Henry was benched at Arizona, so he may not pan out. If that happens and LenDale White keeps spending his spare time at McDonald's, Tennessee may feel obligated to take the top running back available in a very deep class.
Green Bay Packers: Paul Oliver, CB, Georgia
A bit of a reach for Paul Oliver, but we’ve seen the Packers take someone early before. Respectively, Charles Woodson and Al Harris will be 32 and 34 at some point during the 2008 campaign. Oliver could be the future of Green Bay's secondary. I think the Packers will take Oliver over Antoine Cason, given that the former held current divisional rival Calvin Johnson to a pair of catches and only 13 yards in a 2006 meeting between Georgia and Georgia Tech.
St. Louis Rams: Mario Manningham, WR, Michigan
Isaac Bruce is getting old -- he turns 35 in November -- meaning the Rams will need a long-term replacement. Just a hunch, but I don't think Drew Bennett's the answer.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Early Doucet, WR, LSU
Tampa Bay missed out on Calvin Johnson because Jon Gruden was unwilling to give up both of his second-round selections in April. That's pretty cheap, but what really shocked me was the fact that the Buccaneers didn’t take one single wide out the rest of the draft. With this year's excellent corps of receivers set to declare, I have a feeling that will change.
Kansas City Chiefs: Sam Baker, OT, USC
Will Kansas City finally come to its senses and realize it needs to draft some offensive linemen to replace the ones that retired? For the sake of Chiefs fans everywhere, I hope so.
Atlanta Falcons: Chad Henne, QB, Michigan
This season is do or die for Michael Vick. Something tells me he'll either quit on his team, flip off the fans, or attack random people with some of his diseased dogs. If the Falcons fail to reach the playoffs, Bobby Petrino may draft a signal caller in 2008.
Philadelphia Eagles: Kenny Phillips, SS, Miami
I'm tempted to give the Eagles another quarterback. What if Erik Ainge is the best player on the board, Big Red? It's no secret that Andy Reid wanted to draft Brandon Meriweather, who was taken two selections earlier by New England. Why not go after another safety from Miami?
Carolina Panthers: James Laurinaitis, MLB, Ohio State
If Dan Morgan spends the majority of the season on the IR again, the Panthers will need to acquire a new, more dependable middle linebacker.
New England Patriots: Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona
The Patriots will be thrilled if Antoine Cason drops to them. It's hard to speculate on the futures of Asante Samuel and Randall Gay, while Tory James will be 34 by the time the 2007 season starts.
Pittsburgh Steelers: Ray Maualuga, ILB, USC
James Farrior will be 33 by the start of the 2007 season. It's for the Steelers to find his heir apparent.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
Reggie Hayward went down last year and it wasn't pretty. Jacksonville needs depth at defensive end, especially considering that Bobby McCray may leave next season, while Paul Spicer is getting up there in age. The Jaguars prefer massive defensive linemen, so Jackson clearly fits the bill at 292 pounds.
Cincinnati Bengals: Dan Connor, OLB, Penn State
The Bengals didn't select a linebacker in the 2007 Draft, which I thought was a mistake.
Baltimore Ravens: Quentin Groves, DE/OLB, Auburn
The Ravens never really had the opportunity to replace Adalius Thomas, as their offensive line was a much greater concern. Groves, who collected 9.5 sacks in 2006, will take Thomas' spot.
New York Jets: Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
Justin McCareins has been a huge disappointment as a third receiver, so the Jets could be interested in one of the best players remaining on the board.
Seattle Seahawks: Mike Hart, RB, Michigan
Shaun Alexander will be 31 by the start of the 2008 season and he's already shown signs of declining.
Chicago Bears: Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
The defensive tackle position is in a state of flux for the Bears, given that Alfonso Boone and Ian Scott signed with other teams, while Tank Johnson could be spending time in real and NFL prison. Sedrick Ellis fits well into Lovie Smith's cover-2 scheme.
Dallas Cowboys: Dwight Lowery, CB, San Jose State
Terence Newman, Anthony Henry and Aaron Glenn aren't exactly young. Newman will be 30 in September 2008, while the latter two don't have many productive seasons remaining in the NFL.
San Francisco 49ers: Zack Bowman, CB, Nebraska
I think the 49ers will find out that they needed to add depth at cornerback the hard way.
San Diego Chargers: Jasper Brinkley, ILB, South Carolina
The Chargers lost three veteran inside linebackers this offseason and only acquired two rookies. I sense a weak spot.
Denver Broncos: Adarious Bowman, WR, Oklahoma State
Considering Rod Smith is getting up there in years, I'm shocked the Broncos didn't draft a receiver.
New Orleans Saints: Frank Okam, DT, Texas
A bit of a drop for Frank Okam, but the Saints will take it. A defensive tackle remains a need.
New England Patriots: Allen Patrick, RB, Oklahoma
The Patriots will probably trade this pick. If not, I could see them going after a top-notch running back to spell Laurence Maroney.
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for more updates visit http://gryphononcowboys.blogspot.com/
