2008 NFL Mock Draft - Updated 1/3

[Walter]

http://walterfootball.com/draft2008.php

Hope you guys like it.

[RaidaNation]

I can't see the Raiders passing on McFadden.Not the way Al Davis likes these flashy players.Also, Fargas is an UFA so we may or may not re-sign him.Jordan is as good as gone.That still leaves Rhodes & Bush.

But if we did pass on him, the selection you had going to us would still make sense.

RD.2:
Why not Dre Moore instead of Kentwan Balmer?Was it b/c he was ranked higher?

[Matt McGuire]

Chris Long might be just as good as McFadden from a value standpoint...they could go either way.

Also, Al Davis did draft Howie Long. There is a big history in the NFL Draft of teams drafting other players based on the familiarity with the genetics, just off the top of my head:

*49ers drafting Andre Carter because of his father Rubin Carter
*Cowboys drafting Bobby Carter based on his father Rob Carter (who was coached by Parcells)
*Peyton deserved to go #1 (which was helped with familiarity with Archie), but lets call a spade a spade here. Eli was #1 because of his DNA (to Peyton )
*Cam Cameron was familiar with Ted Ginn Sr. (as the HC of a high school football team in Ohio) and so he drafted his son Ted Ginn Jr. in a shocking draft pick.

Not genetics, but the Knicks drafted Michael Sweetney (C, Georgetown) in the hopes that he would be the next Patrick Ewing. Not the NFL or anything I know but I'm just making the point of familiairity.

[Walter]

That's what I came to realize... Chris Long is pretty flashy in himself, being the son of Howie.

[bwest36]

dam kenny phillips at #10... eagles cant get him . I hope they draft Reggie Smith or bowman..................................... OR maybe Gholston will make it to #19? i can dream right?

[regoob2]

^If your gonna you might as well dream big.

[bwest36]

^^ill be shocked if Gholston isnt in the top 10..

[Matt McGuire]

^^ill be shocked if Gholston isnt in the top 10..

I won't...the need for a DE might not be there.

[bwest36]

saints/cinci/jets, KC if they let Allen go, Even the ravens might snatch him.

[bwest36]

i also thought carolina had a top 10 pick, you maybe right but i doubt he gets past the lions.

[Matt McGuire]

i also thought carolina had a top 10 pick, you maybe right but i doubt he gets past the lions.

Lions will pass on him they have too many needs, already drafted Alama-Francis and signed DeWayne White last year.

[scar988]

that's a good Falcons draft. Keith Rivers is a steal and so is Charles so I liek that. it makes passing on McFadden early good. I would rather us trade down for Woodson at QB though.

[Matt McGuire]

Yeah but scar who is going to trade up that high and for what player? I just don't see it happening.

And don't you guys have Boley and I heard Atlanta is high on Stephen Nicolas. Why do you need an OLB (even though I think your defense needs more speed up front).

[Matt McGuire]

Okay so Jerious Norwood can't carry the load but Charles can? I'm not buying it. Both are speed backs that aren't built for 30 carry games.

[regoob2]

I won't...the need for a DE might not be there.

Miami
St. Louis
Oakland
NY Jets
New England
Baltimore
Cincy