Don Banks First Mock Draft for 2008

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SI.com - Writers - Don Banks: My first crack at projecting the NFL draft's first round - Thursday January 24, 2008 3:05PM



1. Miami Dolphins | Glenn Dorsey DT | LSU
2. St. Louis Rams | Chris Long DE | Wisconson
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 | Quentin Groves DE | Auburn
7. New England Patriots | Mike Jenkins CB | South Florida
8. Baltimore Ravens | Brian Brohm QB | Louisville
9. Cincinnati Bengals | Sedrick Ellis DT | USC
10.New Orleans Saints | Aqib Talib CB | Kansas
11.Buffalo Bills | DeSean Jackson WR/PR | Cal
12.Denver Broncos | Ryan Clady OT | Boise State
13.Carolina Panthers | Vernon Gholston DE | Ohio State
14.Chicago Bears | Andre Woodson QB | Kentucky
15.Detroit Lions | Jeff Otah OT | Pittsburgh
16.Arizona Cardinals | Kenny Phillips S | Miami
17.Minnesota Vikings | Calais Campbell DE | Miami
18.Houston Texans | Leodis McKelvin CB | Troy
19.Philadelphia Eagles | Malcolm Kelly WR | Oklahoma
20.Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Sam Baker OT | USC
21.Washington Redskins | Limas Sweed WR | Texas
22.Dallas Cowboys | Mario Manningham WR | Michigan
23.Pittsburgh Steelers | Derrick Harvey DE | Florida
24.Tennessee Titans | Early Doucet WR | LSU
25.Seattle Seahawks | Jonathan Stewart RB | Oregon
26.Jacksonville Jaguars | James Hardy WR | Indiana
27.San Diego Chargers | Dan Connor LB | Penn State
28.Dallas Cowboys | Felix Jones RB | Arkansas
29.San Fransisco 49ers | Keith Rivers OLB | USC
30.Green Bay Packers | Fred Davis TE | USC
31.New York Giants | Ali Highsmith OLB | LSU

[scarletbolt21]

thats not going to happen and when whre the pats the seventh pick

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Originally Posted by essejm95

thats not going to happen and when whre the pats the seventh pick

They have Niners 1st Rounder.

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While I understand the need for a WR and RB given the roster age and Jones leaving, I think the secondary needs to be addressed in Round One. We've seen in the past that really solid WRs and RBs can be found in later rounds, so I'd be more inclined to ensure the secondary is addressed first.

[MesaRunner]

Originally Posted by Transplanted Caper

While I understand the need for a WR and RB given the roster age and Jones leaving, I think the secondary needs to be addressed in Round One. We've seen in the past that really solid WRs and RBs can be found in later rounds, so I'd be more inclined to ensure the secondary is addressed first.

Or how about you give us your first rounder for Pac?

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Originally Posted by MesaRunner

Or how about you give us your first rounder for Pac?

He'd fit in well with the Cowboys post 1992 tradition, but I'll pass.

[MesaRunner]

Originally Posted by Transplanted Caper

He'd fit in well with the Cowboys post 1992 tradition, but I'll pass.

I could actually see the Cowgirls taking him. He wants to go to Dallas anyway.

[MesaRunner]

Btw, if we draft Early Doucet I will kill myself. I really hope Sweed or Kelly make it to the #24 pick, otherwise take Davis or trade down and take Okam in the second and try to get Adarius Bowman in the second.

[Browns17]

the rams need major O-line help and will not pass up Jake Long

[K2 4MVP22]

Oakland could more than likely take darren mcfadden but i think they could go with jake long if STL doesn't take him or a DT maybe sedrick ellis maybe gholston but who knows this is going 2 b a good draft in my opinion(if the Browns get in the first round)

[JCD]

Originally Posted by Browns17

the rams need major O-line help and will not pass up Jake Long

"Major" is a strong word. Need help, sure. But also need help on the defensive line and secondary as well.

At least on the offensive line, they will likely be getting Pace back. There is nobody returning from injury to help out their defense.

[Browns17]

Originally Posted by JCD

"Major" is a strong word. Need help, sure. But also need help on the defensive line and secondary as well.

At least on the offensive line, they will likely be getting Pace back. There is nobody returning from injury to help out their defense.

actually major is the right word, Pace is getting old and i've even heard talks of him retiring or not playing next season due to his injury....basically their whole O-line is coming off injury and some are nearing the end of the road...this team needs another solid, young O-Linemen to support their offense ( just look what happened this year when their high powered offense did poor due to having no O-line) They have Adam Carriker and Leonard Little on their D-Line who are good players and should no way draft a D-Linemen with the #2 overall pick.

[JCD]

Originally Posted by Browns17

actually major is the right word, Pace is getting old and i've even heard talks of him retiring or not playing next season due to his injury....basically their whole O-line is coming off injury and some are nearing the end of the road...this team needs another solid, young O-Linemen to support their offense ( just look what happened this year when their high powered offense did poor due to having no O-line) They have Adam Carriker and Leonard Little on their D-Line who are good players and should no way draft a D-Linemen with the #2 overall pick.

Barron and Incognito are better O-linemen than Little and Carriker are defensive linemen. Little has only 1-year left on his deal (IIRC) and is close to retirement himself. Glover is at the end-of-the-line as well.

Rams need help on both lines. To say that their is no way they should draft a D-linemen is just silly when their D-line is one of the worst in the league.

[Browns17]

Originally Posted by JCD

Barron and Incognito are better O-linemen than Little and Carriker are defensive linemen. Little has only 1-year left on his deal (IIRC) and is close to retirement himself. Glover is at the end-of-the-line as well.

Rams need help on both lines. To say that their is no way they should draft a D-linemen is just silly when their D-line is one of the worst in the league.

well I agree with you on both lines needing help, but if you're the number 2 pick overall and have a poor O-Line and there's a good Tackle available, you gotta go with him to prevent their high powered offense from failing again, especailly with a QB who can't scramble....JMO

[Jay]

Houston Texans | Leodis McKelvin CB | Troy

This is the most realistic pick I've seen so far. Everyone else has us taking a RB in the 1st, which won't happen with Kubs and Gibbs running the show. I could also see us going LT in the 1st but If McKlevin is still there, that would be nice, our biggest needs are corner and O-line but I would also like to trade down and try to pick up a 2nd rounder. We can still get a good CB in the 3rd.