1

Miami Dolphins

Chris Long

DE

6'4"

280#

4.7

Virginia

COMMENTS: Assuming he keeps the pick, If the Tuna wants to use a 3-4 defensive alignment, then Chris Long is the man at strong side DE.

2

Saint Louis Rams

Jake Long

OT

6'7"

322#

5.0

TSUN

COMMENTS: Their O-line was decimated by injuries last season, and there’s no guarantee that Orlando Pace will be ready to open in 2008.

3

Atlanta Falcons

Darren McFadden

HB

6'2"

210#

4.4

Arkansas

COMMENTS: Although the Falcons desperately need a QB, there will be one for them somewhere in round two. McFadden’s impact will be immediate.

4

Oakland Raiders

Glenn Dorsey

DT

6'1"

296#

5.1

Louisiana State

COMMENTS: Somehow this seems to be a match made in heaven. The Raiders are a renegade franchise and Dorsey’s aggressive style of play should help him fit right in from the get-go.

5

Kansas City Chiefs

Ryan Clady

OT

6'6"

320#

5.3

Boise State

COMMENTS: Some KC fans will be screaming for Matt Ryan or Brian Brohm, but the selection of Clady to anchor the O-line is the wise pick for the Chiefs.

6

New Jersey Jets

Vernon Gholston

DE/OLB

6'4"

258#

4.6

Ohio State

COMMENTS: Gholston gives the LB group a HUGE shot in the arm. He’ll also put a hand on the ground during obvious passing situations.

7

Boston Patriots

Keith Rivers

LB

6'3"

225#

4.5

Southern California

COMMENTS: (From San Francisco) Their aging LB group gets an injection of young blood. This move will also allow the Pats to move Adalius Thomas inside should they so desire.

8

Baltimore Ravens

Matt Ryan

QB

6'5"

224#

4.8

Boston College

COMMENTS: Ryan will be a cornerstone of the Ravens new offense, especially with Cam Cameron as his offensive coordinator.

9

Cincinnati Bengals

Sedrick Ellis

DT

6'1"

305#

5.0

Southern California

COMMENTS: The Bengals land a disruptive force in the middle by selecting Ellis. It’s conceivable that he could even go off the board a few spots earlier than this.

10

New Orleans Saints

Aqib Talib

CB

6'2"

205#

4.5

Kansas

COMMENTS: It seems as though the Saints have always needed a CB. Talib has the big play ability that they’re looking for.

11

Buffalo-Toronto Bills

DeSean Jackson

WR

6'0"

180#

4.3

California

COMMENTS: The Bills get a big play receiver to compliment Lee Evans.

12

Denver Broncos

Kenny Phillips

S

6’2”

200#

4.5

Miami (FL)

COMMENTS: How much longer can they expect John Lynch to keep playing?

13

Carolina Panthers

Derrick Harvey

DE

6'5"

252#

4.7

Florida

COMMENTS: BPA that’s not a RB.

14

Chicago Bears

Brian Brohm

QB

6'3"

225#

4.7

Louisville

COMMENTS: “Da-Bears” find themselves in a QB quandary. Brohm will probably be fed to the wolves from day one.

15

Detroit Lions

Mike Jenkins

CB

6'0"

200#

4.5

South Florida

COMMENTS: Matt Millen hasn’t selected a CB early in years. This one makes perfect sense.

16

Arizona Cardinals

Jonathan Stewart

RB

5’11”

230#

4.5

Oregon

COMMENTS: He’s the BPA and he fills a huge need. The Edge may have lost his edge.

17

Minnesota Vikings

Malcolm Kelly

WR

6'4"

218#

4.5

Oklahoma

COMMENTS: Like it or not, the Vikings need to address the receiver position again - unless they trade the pick for a quarterback (hint, hint).

18

Houston Texans

Leodis McKelvin

CB

5'11"

190#

4.4

Troy

COMMENTS: He’s been climbing the charts, and could go even higher than this.

19

Philadelphia Eagles

Calais Campbell

DE

6'8"

282#

4.8

Miami (FL)

COMMENTS: They’ll take either a D-lineman or a safety. Of the two positions, Campbell is the BPA.

20

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Limas Sweed

WR

6'5"

220#

4.5

Texas

COMMENTS: If this kid runs a 40 in under 4.5 at the combine, then he could be the first receiver taken off the board. He has big play written all over him.

21

Washington Redskins

Reggie Smith

CB

6'1"

200#

4.5

Oklahoma

COMMENTS: Since there’s not a guard that’s worthy of the pick, they’ll take either a CB or DE. Smith wins the coin toss.

22

Dallas Cowboys

Rashard Mendenhall

RB

5’11”

210#

4.4

Illinois

COMMENTS: (From Cleveland) If they don’t make a draft day trade upward, I’ll be shocked. BPA at a position of need.

23

Pittsburgh Steelers

Quentin Groves

LB

6'3"

250#

4.6

Auburn

COMMENTS: I hate this pick because this kid can really play some football.

24

Tennessee Titans

Early Doucet

WR

6'0"

210#

4.4

Louisiana State

COMMENTS: Vince Young needs some people around him that can catch the football. Well, the Titans just got him one.

25

Seattle Seahawks

Felix Jones

RB

6'0"

200#

4.4

Arkansas

COMMENTS: This will end up being one soo-EET pick for the Seahawks.

26

Jacksonville Jaguars

 

James Hardy

WR

6'6"

220#

4.5

Indiana

COMMENTS: Don’t they already have about 100 million dollars invested in receivers? It’s something like that.

27

San Diego Chargers

Jeff Otah

OT

6’6"

340#

5.4

Pittsburgh

COMMENTS: They’ll move him to guard and let him be a steamroller for LaDanian Tomlinson.

28

Dallas Cowboys

Mario Manningham

WR

6'0"

185#

4.5

TSUN

COMMENTS: Sooner or later they need to draft a WR. And since taking a CB here is a bit of a reach, Manningham gets the nod.

29

San Francisco 49'ers

Andre Caldwell

WR

6'0"

200#

4.4

Florida

COMMENTS: (Form Indianapolis) WR is by far their greatest need, unless they plan on scrapping the Alex Smith project.

30

Green Bay Packers

Antoine Cason

CB

6'0"

190#

4.4

Arizona

COMMENTS: Al Harris and Charles Woodson broke down periodically last season. If nothing else, this move adds depth in terms of talent – even though it may be a reach.

31

New Jersey Giants

Dan Connor

LB

6'3"

230#

4.5

Penn State

COMMENTS: This is an outstanding value pick in an area of need.

32

Miami Dolphins

Kentwan Balmer

DT

6'4"

295#

5.0

North Carolina

COMMENTS: Tuna will want to fix the defense first, and the D-line is arguably the best place to start.

33

Saint Louis Rams

Phillip Merling

DE

6'5"

270#

4.8

Clemson

COMMENTS: I decided to give them some more help in the trenches, but this time on the defensive side of the ball.

34

Oakland Raiders

Devin Thomas

WR

6'2"

215#

4.5

Michigan State

COMMENTS: He’s not the BPA, but he does fill a need.

35

Kansas City Chiefs

Sam Baker

OT

6'5"

310#

5.1

Southern California

COMMENTS: While they may take a QB here, I honestly believe that they’ll make a commitment to fixing the O-line. Now they have their bookends for the next ten years or so.

36

New Jersey Jets

Chris Williams

OT

6'7"

315#

5.2

Vanderbilt

COMMENTS: You can call this selection motivation for D’Brickashaw Ferguson to get his act together, or you can call it depth for the O-line.

37

Atlanta Falcons

Gosder Cherilus

OT

6'7"

318#

5.2

Boston College

COMMENTS: I could give them a QB here, but there will be one there for them later in the round.

38

Baltimore Ravens

Ali Highsmith

OLB

6'1"

228#

4.5

Louisiana State

COMMENTS: I could’ve given them a CB and would’ve been justified for doing so, but Highsmith is the BPA in an area of need.

39

San Francisco 49ers

Carl Nicks

OT

6'5"

330#

5.2

Nebraska

COMMENTS: Here’s a “big ugly” that can make the move to guard and fill a need in the trenches – possibly from day one.

40

New Orleans Saints

Lawrence Jackson

DE

6'4"

265#

4.8

Southern California

COMMENTS: The Smith/Jackson combination gives New Orleans a potentially lethal combination along the D-line.

41

Buffalo-Toronto Bills

Shawn Crable

LB

6'5"

245#

4.7

TSUN

COMMENTS: Crable is a football player – plain and simple. I would love to see him donning the Brown and orange in 2008.

42

Denver Broncos

Curtis Lofton

LB

6'0"

238#

4.7

Oklahoma

COMMENTS: The Broncos are focusing on the defense early on.

43

Carolina Panthers

Andre Woodson

QB

6’5”

232#

4.7

Kentucky

COMMENTS: I’d rather give them an O-lineman here, but I can’t without making a significant reach. Woodson is far from a finished product, but he does have some ability.

44

Chicago Bears

Jamaal Charles

RB

6'1"

200#

4.3

Texas

COMMENTS: Cedric Benson needs a good swift kick, and this just might get the message across to him. Otherwise, I’d give them an OT.

45

Detroit Lions

Jack Ikegwuonu

CB

6'1"

202#

4.5

Wisconsin

COMMENTS: They’ve virtually ignored the position for years, so they can afford to double up here.

46

Cincinnati Bengals

Erin Henderson

LB

6'3"

240#

4.6

Maryland

COMMENTS: The Bengals have had earlier success with second round picks from Maryland. Isn’t that right, Boomer?

47

Minnesota Vikings

Marcus Griffin

S

6’0”

195#

4.5

Texas

COMMENTS: They need a safety, and he’s the best one available.

48

Atlanta Falcons

Chad Henne

QB

6'2"

225#

4.7

TSUN

COMMENTS: (From Houston) I told you that there would be a QB for them in the second round. Oh ye of little faith!

49

Philadelphia Eagles

Tracy Porter

CB

5’10”

185#

4.5

Indiana

COMMENTS: I wanted to give them a safety, but I’d have to make a huge reach in order to do so.

50

Arizona Cardinals

Phillip Wheeler

LB

6'2"

228#

4.6

Georgia Tech

COMMENTS: While he’s not the BPA regardless of position, Wheeler would be an outstanding selection to fill a need. He has legitimate first round talent.

51

Washington Redskins

Branden Albert

OG

6'7"

315#

5.3

Virginia

COMMENTS: This is a golden opportunity to solidify the O-line.

52

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Pat Sims

DT

6'4"

310#

4.9

Auburn

COMMENTS: Sims should fit into the Tampa 2 quite well.

53

Pittsburgh Steelers

Adarius Bowman

WR

6’4”

215#

4.5

Oklahoma State

COMMENTS: Since there’s not a guard worthy of the pick, the Steelers brass decides to give Ben Roethlisberger a tall receiver.

54

Tennessee Titans

Fred Davis

TE

6'4"

245#

4.7

Southern California

COMMENTS: The Seahawks are livid at this pick because they wanted to take him.

55

Seattle Seahawks