SI.com: 2008 Mock Draft

[admarc]

2008 NFL Mock Draft (http://www.fannation.com/blogs/post/7630)
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1. Raiders: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas - McFadden ran for 182 yards against LSU, which is basically an NFL team. Character questions, but these are the Raiders.

2. Texans: Jake Long, OT, Michigan - After Matt Schaub gets sacked as often as David Carr, Houston realizes it's still got a problem.
3. Vikings: Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville - Strong running game, and no passing game translates to 4-12 for the Vikes in 2007.
4. Lions: Calais Campbell, DE, Miami - I was tempted to put the top WR on the board here, but Matt Millen may not be around to run the draft.
5. Buccaneers: Sam Baker, LT, USC - Will this be the first pick of the post-Gruden era?
6. Dolphins: Chad Henne, QB, Michigan - The ‘Fins make up for controversial '07 pick of an Ohio State WR by taking a Michigan QB. You have to love the symmetry.
7. Cardinals: Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida - Pass-rushers are always valuable.
8. Titans: Kenny Phillips, S, Miami - Phillips gets the edge over Antoine Cason.
9. Cowboys (via Browns): Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU - Strong D-lineman for Wade Phillips' defense.
10. Falcons: Limas Sweed, WR, Texas - Tempted to go QB here, but only if the Falcons are bad enough to get Brohm.
11. Bills: Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College - Love those BC linemen.
12. Packers: DeSean Jackson, WR, California - Finally a playmaker for Favre. Just a year too late.
13. Giants: Steve Slaton, RB, West Virginia - The new Tiki.
14. Rams: Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU - Dorsey is LSU's defensive star, but falls a bit because of lack of NFL size (6-foot-2, 299).
15. Chiefs: Keith Rivers, OLB, USC - If the Trojans dominate this year, all their prospects will look good.
16. Jaguars: Mario Manningham, WR, Michigan - They want to take over the Lions' title of team that takes the most WRs in the first round.
17. Eagles: Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC - Hard to tell if the Eagles will be at 7 or 27. All depends on Donovan McNabb.
18. Panthers: Early Doucet, WR, LSU - Doucet benefits from how well the LSU WRs taken this year play.
19. Steelers: Paul Oliver, CB, Georgia - I wasn't sure whether to put the Steelers at No. 28 or No. 8. All depends on Mike Tomlin.
20. Jets: Frank Okam, DT, Texas - Not necessarily an Eric Mangini kind of guy, but might fill need at nose tackle.
21. Ravens: Shawn Crable, LB - Can play multiple positions Adalius Thomas-style.
22. Redskins: Vince Hall, LB, Va. Tech - The ‘Skins actually have picks this year!
23. Seahawks: John David Booty, QB, USC - Matt Hasselbeck isn't getting any younger ... or any more hair.
24. Patriots (via 49ers): James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State - Passed on LBs early on in this draft.
25. Cowboys: Adarius Bowman, WR, Oklahoma State - Will learn from a Terrell Owens just like Dwayne Jarrett will learn from Keyshawn Johnson in Carolina. (Meaning this is T.O.'s last year in Big D.)
26. Chargers: Dan Conner, LB, Penn State - Conner is probably a better pro prospect than the Bills' second-round pick Paul Posluszny (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2007/draft/players/8566.html).
27. Bears: Chris Long, DE, Virginia - Howie's kid.
28. Broncos: Ray Rice, RB, Rutgers - Critics say he's too small, but is any running back really too small?
29. Bengals: Andre Fluellen, DT, Florida State - The NFL now requires at least one Florida State defensive player to go in the first round every year.
30. 49ers (via Colts): Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona - I'm not thrilled with Cason's performance at the 2008 combine.
31. Saints: Colt Brennan, QB, Hawaii - Undersized system quarterback. Reminds me a little of a former Purdue quarterback.
32. Patriots: Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas -- I'm assuming Asante Samuel plays for New England in '07 and then departs.

[jaymitch84]

Somehow the Skins get way better according to SI, despite umm...no real improvements.

[JP Losmania7]

i dont think were gonna have another losing season
but next year should be a good draft also

[camelcowboy]

Have theses players who are top picks this year will be forth rounders next year.

[ICRockets]

Hahahahaha I love the blurb for Cason. I don't care who's ranked where, this mock gets an A from me just for that.

[jaymitch84]

Haha I didn't even notice that, but that's great stuff.

After seeing that, this tells me that SI told the writer to come up with a 2008 mock and he was like "are you ****in kidding me?" so made a joke out of it.

[JerseyBillsFan]

I'd rather have Limas Sweed or Mario Mannigham than another first round OT.

[Ru]

26. Chargers: Dan Conner, LB, Penn State - Conner is probably a better pro prospect than the Bills' second-round pick Paul Posluszny (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2007/draft/players/8566.html).


I just hope they get the spelling of his name right by next year.

[emo]

this draft is not going to look much like that if oher and boone declare.

there should be about 5 ots taken in the first of next year's draft, though oher might stay.

[buffan100]

If we went WR I'd hope we could get DeSean Jackson. He is really something. I'd imagine he runs a 4.40 and is a better route runner than Ginn. Dominant in HS, now dominant in college.

[admarc]

I just hope they get the spelling of his name right by next year.

LOL, they got Posluszny right though.

[TRIPLE P]

2008 NFL Mock Draft (http://www.fannation.com/blogs/post/7630)


Who is gonna be the RB who is not elusive, yet also elusive in 2008?

[mikgaes]

The idea of posting 2008 Mock Drafts the week after the real draft was held is ridiculous to me. Not only don't you know how the player will perform in his senior year, but you have no clue what order the NFL teams will draft in. It is a completely futile endeavor.

You know ... what happens if Oakland and Detroit turn things around and Peyton Manning gets hurt and Indy tanks? Too many what-if's exist to make any 2008 mock meaningful at this point.

Even a mock draft put together the day before the real thing isn't very accurate.

(Please note: This is not to be critical of admarc, b/c I think he does a tremendous job here. I was just commenting on the issue itself).

[admarc]

The idea of posting 2008 Mock Drafts the week after the real draft was held is ridiculous to me. Not only don't you know how the player will perform in his senior year, but you have no clue what order the NFL teams will draft in. It is a completely futile endeavor.

You know ... what happens if Oakland and Detroit turn things around and Peyton Manning gets hurt and Indy tanks? Too many what-if's exist to make any 2008 mock meaningful at this point.

Even a mock draft put together the day before the real thing isn't very accurate.

(Please note: This is not to be critical of admarc, b/c I think he does a tremendous job here. I was just commenting on the issue itself).

Thanks for the discalimer :D

I agree, but what it does is gives you an early look at some of the players to keep an eye on for this coming season.

[mikgaes]

I'll grant you that.

[ksl66]

I want a WR, but I think its nuts to try and do a mock les than a week short of a year before the draft. Its still fun though.

[TigerJ]

If I were to guess where Buffalo's priorities would be early in the draft in 2008, I would guess DE, TE, and WR. However, there is a lot of football to be played before then and lots of things could change

[jaymitch84]

The idea of posting 2008 Mock Drafts the week after the real draft was held is ridiculous to me. Not only don't you know how the player will perform in his senior year, but you have no clue what order the NFL teams will draft in. It is a completely futile endeavor.

You know ... what happens if Oakland and Detroit turn things around and Peyton Manning gets hurt and Indy tanks? Too many what-if's exist to make any 2008 mock meaningful at this point.

Even a mock draft put together the day before the real thing isn't very accurate.

(Please note: This is not to be critical of admarc, b/c I think he does a tremendous job here. I was just commenting on the issue itself).

Ahh but its so much fun to talk about things that aren't happening for another 11.5 months :D