2008 NFL Draft - Day 1
by WCG
on Apr 26, 2008 9:40 AM CDT
| Round | Pick | Player | Pos. | College | ||
| 1 | 14 | Chris Williams | OT | Vaderbilt | ||
| 2 | 44 | Matt Forte | RB | Tulane | ||
| 3 | 70 | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 3 | 90 | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 4 | 110 | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 5 | 142 | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 6 | 175 | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 7 | 222 | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 7 | 243 | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 7 | 247 | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 7 | 248 | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Pick | Team | Player | Pos. | College | ||
| 1 | Miami Dolphins | Jake Long | OT | Michigan | ||
| 2 | St. Louis Rams | Chris Long | DE | UVA | ||
| 3 | Atlanta Falcons | Matt Ryan | QB | Boston College | ||
| 4 | Oakland Raiders | Darren McFadden | RB | Arkansas | ||
| 5 | Kansas City Cheifs | Glenn Dorsey | DT | LSU | ||
| 6 | New York Jets | Vernon Gholston | DE | Ohio State | ||
| 7 | New Orlens Saints | Sedrick Ellis | DT | USC | ||
| 8 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Derrick Harvey | DE | Florida | ||
| 9 | Cinncinati Bengals | Keith Rivers | LB | USC | ||
| 10 | New England Patriots | Jerod Mayo | LB | Tennessee | ||
| 11 | Buffalo Bills | Leodis McKelvin | CB | Troy | ||
| 12 | Devner Broncos | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 13 | Carolina Panthers | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 14 | Chicago Bears | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 15 | Detroit Lions | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 16 | Arizona Cardinals | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 17 | Kansas City Chiefs | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 18 | Houston Texans | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 19 | Philadelpia Eagles | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 20 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 21 | Washington Redskins | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 22 | Dallas Cowboys | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 23 | Pittsburgh Steelers | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 24 | Tenneessee Titans | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 25 | Seattle Seahawks | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 26 | Baltimore Ravens | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 27 | San Diego Chargers | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 28 | Dallas Cowboys | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 29 | San Franciso 49ers | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 30 | Green Bay Packers | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 31 | New York Giants | -- | -- | -- | ||
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I can’t wait for this to get started. Here is what I think it going to happen today:
1) Jeff Otah
2) Brian Brohm
I looked through several Mock Drafts that were updated as of yesterday, and there are some interesting options. Most of them have the Bears going with Otah, and if they don’t, the other majority was Mendenhall. I think I’d be happy with either since we could use both.
The second round will be interesting. I’d think that if Brohm dropped past the Ravens which is now expected, that he’d fall into the second round at least. If he was there, I’d see no reason not to pick him up unless there is a good RB there.
Some Mock Drafts had the Bears going with Dennis Dixon and John David Booty in the third or fourth round. That’d be interesting.
I think one thing is for sure. The first three rounds will include a O-Line pick, a RB, QB and WR. That would use up all four of our 1-3 round picks.
Okay, enough rambling. Just four more hours…
"Don't take anything for granted, because tomorrow is not promised to any of us."
by Twins Territory on Apr 26, 2008 9:53 AM CDT 0 recs
First Five...
It looks like it’ll be something like this one through five:
1) Jake Long
2) Chris Long
3) Matt Ryan
4) Glen Dorsey
5) Darren McFadden
"Don't take anything for granted, because tomorrow is not promised to any of us."
by Twins Territory on Apr 26, 2008 10:28 AM CDT 0 recs
I really hope we can get Otah or Mendenhall in the first and Brohm in the second. That’d be a nice first day IMO. Then in the third we could get whatever we don’t take in the first (RB or OL) and a WR. I can’t wait to have the weekend over and see what we have. I wish the whole thing was today.
"Don't take anything for granted, because tomorrow is not promised to any of us."
by Twins Territory on Apr 26, 2008 10:29 AM CDT 0 recs
O-line
I might be in the minority here, but I think we need to go Tackle, Guard in rounds 1 and 2. Then in 3+ take the skill guys. We need 2 O-line starters not just one (unless the mysterious, un-used Beekman is any good). A good line makes all the difference. See Cleveland last year vs the many, many years before.
by MuleTrain on Apr 26, 2008 10:36 AM CDT 0 recs
What’s the over-under on SB*Nation going down during the draft – pick four?
Otah / Brohm might be the ideal scenario, but I don’t see Brohm lasting until 44.
Going Tackle/Guard 14/44 wouldn’t be terrible either.
The worst-case scenario is probably Mendenhall (one year wonder) / Henne (always sucked, still sucks), but it wouldn’t surprise me if they went that route either.
Insert clever and witty remark slash pun here!
by ES46NE10 on Apr 26, 2008 10:45 AM CDT 0 recs
whoa whoa whoa
mendenhall a one year wonder? c’mon dude, he didn’t start as a soph but posted an 8.2 ypc which led to him being the starter as a junior.
and henne hardly sucks, just can’t stay healthy. great football iq, but no matter who we pick at QB they probably won’t be ready for 2 years or so.
by lopey986 on
Apr 26, 2008 12:37 PM CDT
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I guess
O-line, RB, WR, O-line in the first 3 rounds….
unless Flacco or Brohm are available in the 2nd round….
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by thecubreporter on Apr 26, 2008 10:51 AM CDT 0 recs
I'm pumped.
I bet it will be O-line in round one but if they pull out a trick and take a Mendenhall, I will be happy. I also am willing to bet $50 that Jake Long goes number 1, hahahaha.
Hey WCG did you get at least 10 entries for the Draft Challenge?
by GallopingGhost on Apr 26, 2008 11:08 AM CDT 0 recs
No
I have about 4 for each. I am still keeping score for bragging rights though.
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by WCG on
Apr 26, 2008 11:12 AM CDT
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I think
I’ll have about 4 right in the first round. Counting Jake Long. Which would be on par with most mock drafts.
by Doctor Chicago on
Apr 26, 2008 12:08 PM CDT
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I'll take that bet,
if you bet me $51 that St. Louis takes Chris Long.
"I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying" - Michael Jordan, the one and only...
by LPLancer23 on
Apr 26, 2008 11:20 AM CDT
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Let me rephrase that,
I think St. Louis will take C. Long. I dont think I was clear on that. lol.
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by LPLancer23 on
Apr 26, 2008 11:21 AM CDT
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It seems like
the Saints trade involving Jamaal Brown so they can move up to get Glenn Dorsey probably isn’t going to happen, so if the Rams stay at 2 the obvious choice is Chris Long.
by Doctor Chicago on
Apr 26, 2008 12:26 PM CDT
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I think this all BS
Jake Long going first? How unrealistic! I quit!!!! (that is my best impression of Tyger)
by tempchad on Apr 26, 2008 12:20 PM CDT 0 recs
that was tomas21
tyger is super lame too though
“Your wrong and you are stupid for being wrong however, I will not post any counter claims to why you are wrong or why I am right, I will just make curt comments about you”
Thats my best tyger impersonation.
-leopoldjones
by leopoldjones on
Apr 26, 2008 12:25 PM CDT
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This is just
a smokescreen from the Dolphins, throwing out false news stories about signing Jake Long. Classic Parcells.
by Doctor Chicago on
Apr 26, 2008 12:28 PM CDT
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How would you all feel
if say Albert fell to 14 for the Bears and they had the chance to get Sam Baker in the 2nd? Would you be willing to bypass RB,QB,WR if we could bolster T and G?
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by WCG on Apr 26, 2008 12:24 PM CDT 1 recs
I like that
I think pegleg benson could be good behind a good line
-leopoldjones
by leopoldjones on
Apr 26, 2008 12:26 PM CDT
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If that happened
and Forte was still there at the top of the 3rd, I’d pass out.
by Doctor Chicago on
Apr 26, 2008 12:29 PM CDT
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I wouldn't take
back to back o-lineman. Albert in the first would be ok, but i don’t like baker at all. I’d rather have a running back or trade up to get a big name QB than take Baker in the second.
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by thecoolest on
Apr 26, 2008 12:32 PM CDT
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Ok, substitue Baker
with the second ol of your choice. Interested?
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by WCG on
Apr 26, 2008 12:37 PM CDT
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I don't see franchise
besides Jake Long, I don’t see the can’t miss anchor tackle in this draft. Otah, Clady, Williams, they are not Orlando Pace or Jonathan Ogden. Therefore, get one in the second round!
by tempchad on
Apr 26, 2008 12:36 PM CDT
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Ok
is there anybody out there, who isn’t looking for the Bears to take RB or OL?
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by WCG on Apr 26, 2008 12:38 PM CDT 0 recs
I'm goingt punter all the way
who is this years ray guy
-leopoldjones
by leopoldjones on
Apr 26, 2008 12:40 PM CDT
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I don't see it
unless a stud drops down. He has pretty much said he will go offense.
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by WCG on Apr 26, 2008 12:39 PM CDT 0 recs
i know i know
i’m hopin for mendenhall, love to have a u of i stud in our backfield. o-line seems to be the popular vote right now, i just hope if we do go o-line that guy is ready to come in and start from jump, because that is what we need and that is why i was an advocate of us signing a few fa lineman. it is easier to bolster an o-line in the short term through FA…and you can get good long term o-lineman later in the draft therefore you use your early picks on skill position players.
by lopey986 on
Apr 26, 2008 12:46 PM CDT
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Its being reported
that St. Louis has decided to take Chris Long, so another pick we can’t anticipate.
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by WCG on Apr 26, 2008 12:57 PM CDT 0 recs
Both
whoever has what I am more interested in hearing.
PS- Auto refresh rocks!
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by WCG on
Apr 26, 2008 12:58 PM CDT
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McShay
just said he thinks Ryan, Flacco, Henne and Brohm all go in the first round.
And Dikta is talking about the 65 Bears draft, what kind of prediction is that?
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by WCG on Apr 26, 2008 1:00 PM CDT 0 recs
maybe he is predicting
we will get two hall of famers in this draft a la ‘65.
by lopey986 on
Apr 26, 2008 1:06 PM CDT
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Actually
his prediction is that nobody will have a draft like that. Well, duh! How often is a team going to get players the caliber of Butkus and Sayers? That is once in a lifetime situation.
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by WCG on
Apr 26, 2008 1:09 PM CDT
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when is the last time
anyone got 2 hall of famers in the same draft? ‘65 seems like a safe bet…
by lopey986 on
Apr 26, 2008 1:10 PM CDT
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Seriously
I have this brand new 47” flat screen. Yet, I am still watching the draft on a 25 with all the crap ESPN has floating around the edges.
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by WCG on Apr 26, 2008 1:07 PM CDT 0 recs
exactly.
plus, if you get the HD channel you get an even smaller picture because they have HUGE blue bars on both sides of the friggin picture, it is absurd.
by lopey986 on
Apr 26, 2008 1:09 PM CDT
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I don't have
bars on the side on ESPN just junk.
The NFLN is it even really HD? I have bars on the side for that channel.
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by WCG on
Apr 26, 2008 1:10 PM CDT
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They may not be broadcasting the draft in hd
if you see bars on the side you are watching standard def on a HD channel.
And you are right, auto refresh is awesome.
by tempchad on
Apr 26, 2008 1:12 PM CDT
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They took away
NFLN in HD on my cable system.
by Doctor Chicago on
Apr 26, 2008 1:16 PM CDT
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Stretch button?
I don’t think I have that and if I did, wouldn’t that just stretch out the existing screen? Not interesting in looking at Mayock with a five foot wide face.
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by WCG on
Apr 26, 2008 1:12 PM CDT
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Hmmm
i guess i have the shizznit…it does neither for me.
by SuperBowlXX on
Apr 26, 2008 1:14 PM CDT
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well guys
unfortunately i have to work today, so i won’t be around for the festivities.
go for mendenhall!
by lopey986 on Apr 26, 2008 1:12 PM CDT 0 recs
that sucks dude
you here tomorrow?
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by WCG on
Apr 26, 2008 1:15 PM CDT
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What a way to ruin my draft day
making me watch Sam A. Smtih.
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by WCG on Apr 26, 2008 1:16 PM CDT 0 recs
I was just about to post how annoying he is
-leopoldjones
by leopoldjones on
Apr 26, 2008 1:16 PM CDT
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I meant Steve A. Smith
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by WCG on
Apr 26, 2008 1:17 PM CDT
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Deion Sanders is doing interviews on NFLN....
back to ESPN for me.
by Doctor Chicago on
Apr 26, 2008 1:18 PM CDT
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I just went to NFLN
because ESPN has Smith.
Screwed on both channels.
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by WCG on
Apr 26, 2008 1:19 PM CDT
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thanks
just caught that myself.
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by WCG on
Apr 26, 2008 1:17 PM CDT
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what u think bout my tradin up for 2 OL in the first round?
by SuperBowlXX on Apr 26, 2008 1:19 PM CDT 0 recs
Good call
Let’s trade Benson to Detroit for their first round pick.
by Doctor Chicago on
Apr 26, 2008 1:21 PM CDT
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where did dmc learn to speak english
-leopoldjones
by leopoldjones on Apr 26, 2008 1:19 PM CDT 0 recs
I think he playing down to his interviewer.
They are going to play the hell out of that Brett Favor clip.
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by WCG on
Apr 26, 2008 1:21 PM CDT
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