| 1 |
MIA |
Long
DE/OLB
Virginia |
Fins
will start new era with talent, a name and excitement. |
| 2 |
STL |
Dorsey
DT
LSU |
Rams
have tried DT in round one before, but there should be little
worries around Dorsey. |
| 3 |
ATL |
Ryan
QB
Boston Col |
Falcons
would have been tempted by the top two, but go with the new
face of the organization after the Vick fiasco. |
| 4 |
OAK |
Gholston
DE/OLB
Ohio State |
The
common thought is McFadden, but the Raiders have RB depth and
can re-start the defense which has a good foundation already. |
| 5 |
KC |
Long
OT
MIchigan |
Once
vaunted offensive line is now in need of dire help. Easy
choice with Long. |
| 6 |
NYJ |
McFadden
RB
Arkansas |
Jets
have spent money in the off-season and now get a playmaker to
erase memories of a horrible 2007. |
| 7 |
NE |
Rivers
OLB
USC |
Young
linebacker will excel in veteran defense. Has big
upside. |
| 8 |
BAL |
Albert
OG/OT
Virginia |
Cannot
take a QB at this pick, so look to replace Jonathan Ogden. |
| 9 |
CIN |
Ellis
DT
USC |
Happy
he drops to them. Even the Bengals can't screw this one
up. |
| 10 |
NO |
McKelvin
CB
Troy |
Would
have loved Ellis, but go with historic trouble spot with best
corner. |
| 11 |
BUF |
Thomas
WR
Mich State |
Bills
improved, but need more weapons. Potentially a little
high at this spot for Thomas, but they have a need. Could
trade down. |
| 12 |
DEN |
Clady
OT
Vanderbilt |
Another
need area and Clady fits at this part of the draft. |
| 13 |
CAR |
Merling
DE
Clemson |
Need
infusion of pass rush to help Peppers and Cats go with Merling
over Harvey. |
| 14 |
CHI |
Otah
OT
Pittsburgh |
Bears
in dissaray and go for stability with Otah. |
| 15 |
DET |
Mayo
ILB
Tennessee |
Lions
need more playmakers and putting Mayo next to Sims is a good
step. |
| 16 |
ARZ |
Rodgers-
Cromartie
CB
Tenn St |
Can
never have enough corners and Tenn. St. star fits the bill. |
| 17 |
MIN |
Harvey
DE
Florida |
Definitely
a need for the Vikes unless they trade this pick for J. Allen. |
| 18 |
HOU |
Mendenhall
RB
Illinois |
No
brainer for Texans. A top flight RB would go nicely with
Schaub and Andre Johnson. |
| 19 |
PHI |
Williams
OT
Vanderbilt |
Eagles
like to build offensive and defensive line depth and Williams
can learn behind Thomas and Runyon. |
| 20 |
TB |
Talib
CB
Kansas |
Bucs
are always tempted by skill players, but Talib fits well at
this spot and corner is a short and long term need for the
Tampa. |
| 21 |
WAS |
Balmer
DT
North Car |
Solid
pick who can develop into an All-Pro for the new coach. |
| 22 |
DAL |
Jones
RB
Arkansas |
Swap
one RB named Jones for another, but Felix looks like a good
complement to Barber and is from Arkansas. |
| 23 |
PIT |
Cherilus
OT
Boston Col |
Steelers
suddenly weak in the o-line and Cherilus fits their
blue-collar style. |
| 24 |
TEN |
Jenkins
CB
South FL |
Tempted
to go WR, but need some depth behind veteran corners. |
| 25 |
SEA |
Jackson
WR
California |
Seahawks
do not have many need areas and take a shot with a potential
playmaker. |
| 26 |
JAC |
Connor
ILB
Penn State |
Conner
can fill in for Mike Peterson who has been often injured of
late and will allow Daryl Smith to stay outside. |
| 27 |
SD |
Stewart
RB
Oregon |
Stewart
drops because of the surgery and the Chargers could use a new
backup for LT who is not getting any younger. Quality
pick for a team with few holes. |
| 28 |
DAL |
Flowers
CB
Va Tech |
Cowboys
jump to the other side of the ball to bolster secondary. |
| 29 |
SF |
Campbell
DE
Miami |
Niners
obviously need more talent on defense and this a good spot for
Campbell and a need for SF. |
| 30 |
GB |
Jackson
DE
USC |
Saw
how the Giants pass rush helped beat them in the playoffs and
look to add depth. |
|
NE |
Forfeited |
Nobody
will cry for the Patriots, especially the Giants who get to
pick one slot earlier. |
| 31 |
NYG |
Sweed
WR
Texas |
G-men
still on the championship high and can afford to take a shot
at another playmaker in Sweed. |
