2008 NFL Draft (Projections/Mock Drafts/Evaluations/Draft)

[NFBuck]

Originally Posted by OregonBuckeye

Todd McShay just said Lesean McCoy is the most talented runningback in the country outside of Knowshon Moreno.

McCoy is a very good young back, but that's quite a reach. He disappeared at times last year, though some of that could be attributed to his youth. He'll be a very good one at Pitt. Most talented? I don't know about that.

Some of these toolbelts just feel the need to latch on to a "sleeper" kind of player so they can point to them if they do blow-up. It's not unusual. If Lou Holthzzzzz keeps picking ND, eventually he's gonna be right. But picking him over Beanie and, to a lesser extent, Moreno is laughable.

[MD Buckeye]

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Originally Posted by sportsline.com

How good is Gholston? Just ask Michigan's Long

So now it's Michigan's Jake Long who has the Miami Dolphins' interest, and it's easy to see why. He's a premier left tackle who was beaten for one sack his senior season.

That's right, one.

And the guy who beat him? Well, he's on the Dolphins' radar, too. That would be Ohio State defensive end Vernon Gholston, and I can't think of another prospect who climbed NFL Draft boards more quickly since the end of the season.

Once Gholston was a first-round pick. Then he was a top 10 choice. Now, he's a possible top five pick, with Miami not out of the question.

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[buckeyefool]

MsChay is bad,,,,but Maylock ( I think his first name is Jason) is worse. He is on the NFL network, and everyday he changes his mock draft. In the last 5 days he has had the Bengals taking, Elis, Harvey, Rivers, and the most recent one I saw was McFadden.

[OregonBuckeye]

Originally Posted by buckeyefool

MsChay is bad,,,,but Maylock ( I think his first name is Jason) is worse. He is on the NFL network, and everyday he changes his mock draft. In the last 5 days he has had the Bengals taking, Elis, Harvey, Rivers, and the most recent one I saw was McFadden.

You're thinking of Mike Mayock.

[jwinslow]

ESPN - Ireland's slip may indicate Dolphins are looking to draft defense - NFL

DAVIE, Fla. -- Perhaps it was a slip of the tongue or subterfuge scripted by Bill Parcells.
Or maybe Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland inadvertently tipped his hand regarding the team's plan with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.
At a news conference Thursday to discuss the draft, Ireland said he wouldn't talk about the Dolphins' strategy, and he didn't discuss specific players. But one comment he made was surprisingly specific.
"Of course I want guys that have great upside," Ireland said. "This is the first pick in the draft. This guy is going to be -- you hope that he's a pillar of your defense for a long time."
Defense? That would be news. As Ireland continued, the room broke out in laughter.
"What did I say?" he asked.
"You said 'pillar of your defense,' " someone replied.
Ireland's face began to turn red.
"Pillar of your defense, or offense, or team," he said to more laughter. "That's a Freudian slip."
Or perhaps a smoke screen, someone suggested.
"I'll let you guys decide," Ireland said.
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[3074326]

Not sure if this has been posted anywhere else or not..

ESPN - Dolphins agree to deal with Long, will select OT No. 1 overall - NFL

The Miami Dolphins have reached a contract agreement with Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long and will select him with the No. 1 overall pick in Saturday's draft, sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen.

The announcement will come at a 1:45 p.m. ET news conference.

News conference is on right now. Congrats to Jake Long - one of the few scUM players I like. Too bad it's not Big Vern though.

[sandgk]

First 1st round number one pick out of TSUN since Tom Harmon 1941.

[billmac91]

Originally Posted by sandgk

First 1st round number one pick out of TSUN since Tom Harmon 1941.

and how long will it be until they even have another O-Lineman drafted? DRod has never had an O-lineman drafted while he's been a head coach. Ouch.

[osucollegebuck]

Am I having a nightmare? Well at least as a Bills fan I can hate on Jake Long more now.

[MililaniBuckeye]

Originally Posted by osucollegebuck

Am I having a nightmare? Well at least as a Bills fan I can hate on Jake Long more now.

Not the first time Michigan and Ohio State players have been on the same team. You had to start a thread for this?

[briegg]

Originally Posted by osucollegebuck

Am I having a nightmare? Well at least as a Bills fan I can hate on Jake Long more now.

Tom Brady & Mike Vrabel seem to be getting along OK.

[OregonBuckeye]

Originally Posted by briegg

Tom Brady & Mike Vrabel seem to be getting along OK.

[3074326]

The Chiefs are going to need another defensive end.. Jake Long is already off the board and I figured they'd go offensive line if he was available. Certainly helps Vernon's chances of being a top-five pick. This is a fairly deep draft for offensive line.

[MD Buckeye]

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Originally Posted by sportsline.com

Mock draft: At least we start with a hit

Chalk one up. We're all 1-0 in those mock-draft prediction contests since we all now have Jake Long going to the Miami Dolphins.

Hey, I'll take it. That one is easy.

The rest aren't.

With a couple of days left to the real NFL Draft, there are still a lot of unsettled things, the biggest of which is trying to guess what the St. Louis Rams will do in the second spot.

The Rams wanted Jake Long. Now they must decide between Virginia defensive end Chris Long and LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey -- or maybe trading down. There is talk the New Orleans Saints are trying to get to the second spot to get Dorsey.

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[MD Buckeye]

Kansas City Chiefs, Jared Allen, National Football League, New England Patriots, New York Jets - CBSSports.com

Originally Posted by sportsline.com

Sorry, Jets, Pats; Allen deal means top DE going to K.C.

Memo to Eric Mangini: If you're looking to draft Ohio State's Vernon Gholston here's a suggestion.

Get ahead of Kansas City.

I'm not saying the Chiefs take Gholston, but I am saying they're taking a defensive end with the fifth pick of Saturday's draft. That seems clear after their trade with Minnesota, a blockbuster deal that sent Jared Allen to the Vikings in exchange for Minnesota's first-round pick (the 17th overall), two thirds and a swap of sixths.

Until now Kansas City had been looking at an offensive lineman or Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan with its first-round choice, with Ryan a long shot. But the exit of the NFL's sack leader leaves a void at defensive end, and the Chiefs are advised to fill it with their first pick rather than the 17th.

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